Ike Wins On First Ballot At Republican Convention
Column reflects on General Eisenhower securing the Republican nomination on the first ballot as radio and TV brought the outcome to millions. It criticizes Taft’s tactics in Texas, Georgia, and Louisiana, notes delegates’ defiance, and predicts a possible November GOP victory with Eisenhower leading a united front. The piece also comments on campaign dynamics and light local observations.
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Chicago
Dwight D. Hisenhower
Robert T. Taft
Texas
Georgia
Louisiana
Taft
Republican National Committee
Taffies
Eisenhower
Washington
Gen.Eisenhower
Verse on the cross as power of God in preaching
A Bible verse highlights the preaching of the cross as foolishness to those who perish but power to believers. The passage from 1 Corinthians 1 48 emphasizes divine power in salvation for the saved.
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God
Looking At Life By Erich Brandeis
A reader critiques gender roles sparked by a real estate ad. The piece contrasts a man centered home with the woman’s unpaid labor, arguing houses become homes only when both spouses contribute and value appears beyond revenue.
Try And Stop Me By Bennett Cerf Destruction at Puget Sound
A DESTROYER on a World War Two trial run in Puget Sound zigzags as an ensign at the helm admits he cannot prove a course. The captain confronts the frightened officer about being 40 degrees off course amid pond roars.
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Heavenly Heights
Hem
Madres
Puget Sound
Pond
Youre Telling Me By William Ritt
A humor column jokes about highway detours and travel, noting detours let vacationing readers see more country. It mocks unscheduled Olympic events, a German gadget claim, and a New York firm offering paid birthday time. The piece critiques child psychology advice and pokes at modern work and gender expectations.
Baytown Sun masthead details and subscription rates
The Baytown Sun lists staff positions including Editor and Publisher Syd S Gould Advertising Manager Beulah Moe Jackson Office Manager Werren Edwards and Managing Editor. Subscription rates are By Carrier $1.00 a month or $12 a year and various mail options payable in advance. National representative is Texas Daily Press League. Entered as second class matter in Baytown Texas Post Office.
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Ashbel
Baytown
Texas
Hartmea
Syd. S. Gould
Tees
Beulah Moe Jackson
Werren Edwards
Steses
Armed Services
Texas Daily Press League
Bastown
Congress
Washington Merry-Go-Round at Convention Mirrors Democrats
Republican convention exceeds in length and snafus while echoing Democratic energy. Pearson notes heated battles over seating Southern delegates and the platform, plus shifts in Negro voting dynamics as FEPC debates define future party direction. Pinchot aids Fine at Chicago gathering as Aldrich weighs a libel claim against the Tribune.
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Drew Pearson
Chicago
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Mason-Dixon Line
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
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Jim Duff
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Fine
Pinchot
Eisenhower
Taft
Winthrop Aldrich
Chase Bank
Chicago Tribune
Grab Bag Of Easy Knowledge And Quick Facts
A mixed feature asks quick world knowledge queries about groups of animals and colleges, plus a historical naval figure. It provides several trivia prompts and birthday notes, including Kirsten Flagstad and others, with a long list of names and fragments.
Magnetism in GOP leaders draws attention says Lengyel
Chicago July 12 Lisa Lengyel director of the Institute Male Magnetism claims Republican candidates show stronger magnetism than Democrats. She cites Eisenhower Taft and Kefauver as magnetic figures while noting Truman Russell and Stevenson possess notable appeal. Roosevelt and Churchill are also praised for magnetism.
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Chicago
Lisa Lengyel
Institute
Miss Lengyel
Sen. Estes Kefauver
Dwight Eisenhower
Sen
Robert A. Taft
Dick Russell
Adlai Stevenson
Illnis
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
Five Years Ago Headlines From Today’s Papers
Dis charged Capitol Cop fires two shots at Ohio Senator Bricker and Mershall Plen walks begin at Paris. Representative Mansfield dies. Baytown Decker Drive cut-off plans approved. Airhart Drive name noted. Architect Finn solicits bids for Baytown First National Bank building. Elks Lodge delegate Mann attends four-day Oregon conclave. Reynolds breaks leg at Maynard Creek near Livingston. Sacashnaman fortress at Port features massive irregular rocks, some over 200 tons, fit so tightly as to allow no passage.
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Ohio
Bricker
Mershall Plen ‘Falks
Paris
J. J. Mansfield
Commissioners Court
Baytown-Decker Drive
Airhart Drive
A. C. Finn
Houston
First National Bank
Baytown
R. Mann
Portland
Ore
Baytown Elks Lodge
Order of Elks
G A. Reynolds
Maynard Creek
Livingston
London Drury Lane Hosts South Pacific Airs and Stage Talk
An old Lyons Den column recounts visits to Drury Lane for South Pacific with Mary Martin and Douglas Gse. Chandor paints Buckingham Palace moments, references to Elizabeth, Roosevelt, and a Weatherford studio joke. Alec Guinness stars in The Sycamore Tree, T. S. Eliot jokes about lunch interruptions, and Be rry projects loom as the Olympic Games approach amid team tantrums.
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Drury Lane
Mary Martin
Weathese
Tex
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Weeford
Chandor
Queen Elizabeth
Eleanor Roosevelt
Washington
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Fred St
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Joe Ds
Weaterford
Alec Guinness Jis
Epewack
Icarzel
New York
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Guinness
Harrison
Race and vandalism shake Houston area politics
Two weeks before ballots, local observers discuss County Commissioner May facing voters while predicting outcomes across East Harris and Baytown areas. Vandalism hits campaign signs, with Ramsey and May rivals seeing mixed support in urban and rural precincts.
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Breiigt
Houston
Bill Philpot
Jlena Park
Tee
Jacinto City
V.V
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Ramsey
Baytown
Crosby Commie
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Humble Onana Anc Co
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Dacus
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Dow
Germissioner
East
Hance Busch
East Harris County
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