Term Limitation May Be Doomed In Postwar Reform Fight
The 1947 proposal to bar a third presidential term and limit holding office was ratified by 23 states but stalled. Texas has not ratified, and only 13 more are needed for passage before the seven year window closes. The amendment would stop someone from being elected president more than twice, with certain exceptions. It seems unlikely to become law.
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Edwards and Frances Edwards American dream of opportunity
A profile of Walter Edwards of Oklahoma City and his wife Frances Gilliam Waldrop highlighting their rise from a junkyard start to successful ventures. They built 500 homes, an Edwards Memorial Hospital, and expanded into carpet cleaning, stressing equal opportunity in America.
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Looking At Life By Erich Brandeis
A reflective column questions patriotism and national identity through riffs on the Constitution and the Star Spangled Banner. The piece contrasts American ideals with perceived foreign threats and laments shifts toward social programs while defending American symbols and values amidst global tension.
Laughs and Red Faces In Capitol Echoes
Wic Rogers jokes after Pan American tour about a Central American republic wanting him as president, citing a missing steel vest. Speaker Thomas B Reed, known as Czar Reed, presides as a dissenting congressman speaks, and Reed quips the gentleman needn’t worry.
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Ashbel Named Publisher by The Daily Sun Co
Pearce announces Ashbel becomes publisher in Baytown Texas. The ad lists publisher editor advertising manager and office manager roles with salary figures including annual pay and monthly 75 cent items. The notice outlines service terms and compensation details.
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Four-Pronged Protest Sparks Public Debate on Handkerchief Fix
A satirical tirade questions a high level Washington plan to fix a handkerchief in the Vice President's coat pocket. It argues that taxpayers deserve access to such schemes and suggests a national tour to demonstrate the four-prong approach to gentility.
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Would-Be Male Society Editor Describes Attire at Events
A writer muses that a male society editor could report on what men wear at big events. He recalls envy of society pages and imagines stepping into the role at sports gatherings, promising a soft touch column detailing gentlemen spectators and their outfits.
Stop Me If Earl Wilson Was A Cubs Reporter Tale
A fragmentary reminiscence recalls Earl Wilson as a cub reporter in the Midwest racing to file a big story. An editor calms him with a joke about time, while a later sample lists whimsical descriptors of reporters and attendants in a hotel press setting.
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What marks a bridge play as unimportant
A bridge expert argues there is no truly unimportant play since any card can influence the hand. The article analyzes a deal where East’s routine play to a club lead allows South to establish and tempt West, shaping the outcome. It emphasizes vigilance and avoiding automatic second hand low.
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Rayburn Says Country In Good Shape Ahead Of Election
Speaker Sam Rayburn voices confidence the nation is in good shape as the 1952 election nears. He recalls past fiscal prudence, notes debt costs, and suggests Democratic leaders aim to retain Congress and possibly Truman in the White House for another term.
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Water Conservation Meeting Set For Next April In Coleman
The Texas Water Conservation executive board will hold its next quarterly meeting in Coleman Texas in April with a move to pick a site where water conservation is routine. The association plans its next annual meeting in San Antonio in October and heard seven speakers on Texas water issues including Paul Weaver Mason G Lockwood SW Freese Daniel Kennedy Searcy Bracewell Guy C Jackson and Elsworth Davis. The board voted to reactivate the pollution committee and to direct topographic surveys of Texas.
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Ten Women Prophesy Doom Derailed Narvaez Expedition
A misspelled historical account claims ten wives of Narvaez crews in 1527 Texas colonization spoiled the voyage with superstitions. The women allegedly foretold doom, leading to crew demoralization, shipwrecks, and deserted ventures. The tale narrates misfortune, shifting loyalties, and the eventual retreat toward Florida rather than the Rio Grande.
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The Grab Bag The Answer Quick Quiz and Names
A reader quiz covers topics from apostolic succession to geography, with a puzzle about the most easterly U S point and animal marsupial behavior. It includes a celebrity riddle about a stage actress born in 1862 and a political figure linked to the Erie Canal.
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Fragmentary Quotes and a Fire Fatality in Seagoville
A garbled quotation about European policy includes references to a Midas touch and President Robert D. Virginia, with Mrs. Barkley quoted on her husband. In Seagoville a fire destroyed a two room home, killing partially blind Sam Orem who was found deceased after the blaze broke out.
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