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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1952
Page
3
Press correspondent notes Taft squares away a White House bid amid a long lineage of political leaders. The piece surveys governors, cabinet members, and senators who rose to prominence, highlighting precedents from Harrison, Garfield, and Adams, with Taft’s prospects framed against historic patterns.
Secretary of Agriculture Brannan blames Texas tax laws for grain shortages tied to storage warehousing scandals. He cites a February 21 letter to Texas officials and notes proposed state warehouse laws could have prevented corruption. A separate San Antonio blast damaged a garage and storage building, destroying nine cars.
Louis Far dan owner of one of Ye most perf eam profileve laments being typed as a romantic leading man. He notes he is stuck in uninteresting roles opposite shapely stars and calls it dull. He contrasts leading men with character actors and cites No Minor Vices and The Harpy Time as examples of his career drift.
Washington AP Harry A. McDonald today assumed control of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation promising to keep politics out of loan operations. He said he is under no political obligation and will administer without favoritism. McDonald, formerly head of the SEC, won Senate confirmation 46 to 2 after Banking Committee action and replaces W. Stuart Symington who resigned earlier this month.
Dallas police led by Capt. George Lumpkin raid a Southwestern Gine clinic arresting Dr Winton L Welsh 35 Mrs Evelyn Savage 32 Arthur Ray Smith 44 and Minnie Gass 49 on abortion by drugs charges. Investigators say one of the largest abortion operations in the Southwest ran from the clinic with cars from 12 states visiting the address. Two defendants released on habeas corpus.
NATO ministers in Lisbon push for European army funding and manpower. France faces distrust with Germany and an economic crisis, while Faure and Schuman back integration. Political divisions and potential toppled governments threaten unity, as France weighs risks of Russia and internal costs.
HOLLYWOOD Arthur Kennedy, nomination frontrunner for Bright Victory, says he has hardly watched any of his films in 14 years in Hollywood. He recalls only two screenings, dislikes TV exposure, and prefers westerns. He fears being seen on screen would sap his confidence and notes stars often fall in love with themselves. He recently overdubbed sound for Bend of the River. In Austin, Gov Allan Shivers remains at the mansion with a cold, not fully recovered from a prior illness.
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