Compromise Sought at Southern Convention Fight
July 18 reports indicate Democratic leaders wrestle toward a compromise platform as a left-right split tests national convention unity. Southern governors Kerr Barkley and Byrnes arrive to press for strong States Rights positions while credential disputes over Mississippi and Texas loom large.
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Aco
Cok
Erate National
EE Lyle ‘C. Wilson
Kefauver
Russell
Aver
Gay
Adlai Sen. Robertson
Reception at Washington Memorial welcomes famed guests
The World department reports Verne and Foxy Ma Me entering the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC to greet a welcoming committee including Herman Ruth and Donny ter. The Cholders are due monday then a high school band performs at 6 pm on campus. A roast is planned Saturday in Rose Park by Company E Auxiliary. Pastor Wayne McCleskey to be honored at 6 to 9 pm with events at Stark's Church annex.
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Ifal
World Department
Lr Verne
Foxy Ma- Me
Rotundsike
Lincoln “Memorial
Aington
D. C
Herman, Ruth
Donny Ter
Cholders
Deams
Rose Park
Company E
Paul Joop
Guard Armory
West Main
Stark
Wayne McCleskey
Truman Seizes Steel Talks Break as Strike Bites Defense
Pittsburgh reports negotiations stalled in a 47 day steel strike as defense production feels the impact. An aircraft industry official warns of a desperate shortage if unresolved, with parts and jet engine production at risk and auto plants facing higher unemployment.
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Pittsburgh
Guy
CIO
United Steelworkers Union
Nion
Philip Murray
Chicago
Mondat
Washington
Adm
Dewitt C. Ramsey
Aircraft Industries Association
Detroit
Automotive News
Rail Firm Agrees To Union Shop In Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh July 18 CIO United Steelworkers announced a full union shop contract with U S Steel Corp railroad subsidiary. The 47 day strike of mill workers remains deadlocked, affecting 2000 shop workers and steel plants along the Black Gorge valley. The agreement is seen as a minor piece in negotiations to end a nationwide 590000 steelworkers strike.
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Pittsburgh
weoThe Cio
United Steelworkers
U S. Steel Corp
Si Steel
Gack Gahela River Valley
Hugh May States Rallies Opponents Invited to Speak
Political action heats up in Rar as Democratic primary nears. Commissioner Hugh A. May, seeking a sixth term, invites three opponents to speak at six rallies starting at 7:30 p.m. through the week at Crosby Parish house, VFW Hall, Houston Gardens, Bayou School, Pearce and Commerce, and Yellow Jacket Inn. Opponents Mayor W J Philpot, W V Ramsey, and Mayor L Dacus are invited to attend.
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May
Suncey
Crosby Parish House
VFW
Decker Drive
Morndays
Houston Gardens
Tuesor Star Bayou
Pearce and
Commercce
Anion
Yellow Jacket Inn
Wooster
W. J. Philpot
Galena Park
W. V. Ramsey
Channelview
Art Purvis Funeral Set in Baytown Chapel
Art Green Purvis 68 retired Baytown trucking contractor died at 8 15 pm Thursday after a three week illness. Funeral services will be held Saturday at Earthman chapel with Rev George English. Burial will be in Hill of Rest cemetery. He lived 35 years in Baytown, earlier in Crosby and Corrigan. Survivors include four sons, two daughters, his mother, and 15 grandchildren.
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Art Green Purvis
Baytown
Houston Hospital
Earthman Chapel
George English
Baptist Temple
Hill of Rest Cemetery
Purvis
West Main
Crosby
Four Purvis Jr
Corrigan
Elvis
Bellville
Hunter Purvis
Mont Beivieu
Anelle Segler
Inna Sorrelis
Ellie Purvis
Ais. Atl
Heards Must Pay 19600 in Auto Accident Judgment
An agreed judgment of 19600 was filed Friday against Mr and Mrs Nacogdoches and Mrs Grace Heard of Bertown for injuries from an October 14 1951 auto crash on Highway 146 near Mont Belvieu Liberty County. The Jack Heard car and the Smiths vehicle collided head on injuring Mrs Grace Heard and seriously injuring the Smiths.
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Grace Heard
Bertown
Mont Belview
Jack Heard
Smiths
Highwey
Liberty County
Dayton
Mont Belvieu
Sar
Jacinto Memorial Hospital
Smith
Iaer
Howard O’boiles
RO Ja
Credentials Group Hears Both Appeals
Rival Loyalist and regular delegations from Texas and Mississippi appealed to a credentials subcommittee for recognition at the Democratic national convention. Votes involved total 70. 32 for Texas and 18 for Mississippi. Subcommittee scheduled brief hearings and will report to the national committee on Saturday. Governors Shivers and McKinney led their sides in pretrial talks. issues defined for argument.
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Roy Calvin Chicago
Texas
Mississippi
Calvin Rawlings
Salt Lake City
Democratic National Committee
Mittee
Richard B.russell
Georgia
Russell
Truman
Allan Shivers
Delegati
Frank McKinney
Rawlings
Danianie Ra Maury Maverick
Chesties For Estes Ruled Out
Chicago reports Kefauver campaign staff ordered a halt to gag photos and lighthearted shots. A staff memo urged seriousness at campaign headquarters and banned images of girls in coon skin caps and similar playful pictures. The move targets decorum during the Senate candidate’s campaign.
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Chicago
Sen. Estes Kefauver
New Dealers Push Civil Rights Fight In Chicago
New Deal Democrats push civil rights as the major issue at the approaching convention while Dixie Democrats retreat and seek a compromise. Subcommittee hearings run to Monday with a tentative platform due, risking a Dixiecrat bolt if the civil rights plank survives to the full committee and convention. Senator Hubert Humphrey predicts victory in committee and at the convention floor.
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Robert F. Loftus
Chicago
New Deal
Senate
Hubert H. Humphrey
Anesota
Coast Guard searches for missing ship Best Lady in Gulf squalls
Severe squalls in the Gulf of Mexico threaten a ship named Best Lady reported missing since Wednesday night. Coast Guard searches out of New Orleans and Galveston fail to locate the vessel despite a feeble SOS from off Galveston. Two boats lost crews near Port Aransas and a 20-foot craft sank with one death. a driver lost control in wet conditions near Galveston.
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Coast Guard
Galveston
Corpus’ Christi
Gulf of Mexico
FCC
Nebraska
New Orleans
Coat” Guard
Texas
Port Aransas
Houston
Gulf
Steve Earl Hitt
Blooming Grove
Tex
Corsicana
J. M. Belli
Hitt
Weathier Bureau
Corpus Christi
Gaines Hicks
Bill Wagenfehr
San Antonio
Beatchess
Lake Charles
Orange
Highlands Rotary Leads Sanitation Drive in Highlands
Highlands Rotary club spearheads a community sanitation program as other civic and social organizations join. Plans include a return meeting with Entomologists George Thompson and engineer T H Windrum of the Texas State Health Department. Thompson offered to discuss a future sanitation program and presented biology lectures and film at the Rotary session. The drive aims for a definite clean up for community welfare with potential land for disposal along the San Jacinto River between Highlands and Crosby. PTA and Garden Club pledge support though no formal actions are announced yet.
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George
Prentice Highlands Rotary Club
Rotary Clil
Thompson
T. H. Windrum
Texas State Health Department
Rotary
Highlands
San Jacinto
Crosby
J. W. Timmons
PTA
Garden Club
B. B. Tatey
Hishlands
Cartel Probe Is Cheered Oil Monopoly Investigation Slated
(Bs) Washington July 16 Senator Thomas C Hennings Jr praised Attorney General James P McGranery for ordering a grand jury investigation into a cartel of seven major oil companies accused of splitting world markets and fixing prices. McGranery said the inquiry would seek criminal and civil action against the firms including Standard Oil, Texaco, and Royal Dutch Shell to reveal restraints on trade and monopolistic practices.
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RED
Justice Department
McGranery
Hennings
United States
McGranerr
Hen- Starard Oil Co
New Jersey
Standard ‘Oi Co
California
Texas Co
Socony-Vacuum Co
Gulf Oi Co
Royal Dutch Shell
Anglo-Iranian Oi
Grand Jury
Quake in Japan Kills Three and Injures Eighty Two
A strong earthquake near Osaka central Japan killed three people and wounded 82 as houses and buildings suffered heavy damage. Seismologists rated it four on the scale, with the epicenter under Nara prefecture 25 miles deep. Rescue work was hampered by heavy rains until daybreak.
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Osaka
Japan
Nara
Last Day for Tax Hearings Delayed Sessions Across 12 Hours
Tax hearings for Equalization were spread over 12 hours on Friday as the board wrapped up its final day. Of 10 morning appointments, five proceeded, with four on real estate and improvements and one on personal property. Afternoon slots included at least two appointments, while night hearings were not scheduled.
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Il A.m
Andy Parm
Bayshore weather trims bayside chaos and boat loss
High tides and waves battered the bayshore causing about 50 000 dollars in damage to docks and boat installations. A 22 foot shrimp boat owned by M B Watson sank near W M Lensing s fishing camp but may be recovered after water recedes. Rainfall totals reached 4 5 inches since Wednesday evening, the heaviest in two years, aiding rice crops and pasture recovery as ferries resumed service.
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Bay
M. B. “Watson
Tabbs Bay
W. M. Lensing
Lensing
Watson
Morgans Point
Lynchburg
Bayshore
Bat Trinity River
Mic
Jaycees Start Derby Terrapin Races Tonight in Baytown
Alfred Moskowitz announces the Baytown Jaycees will kick off the annual Terkap Derby on Commerce Street with 200 terrapins racing in three heats Friday night. Two morch and 10:30 fm. Concession booths and a Midway setup accompany political candidate booths for this election year. The terrapin races will be broadcast on Radio Station KREL Friday and Saturday nights.
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Inon
Alfred" Moskowitz
Jaycee
Baytown Jaycees
Jaycees
KREL
Public Phone Hearing Set For Rate Hike Opponents Speak
City council fixed next Thursday for a formal public hearing on Southwestern Associated Telephone Co. rate hike. Opponents from a citizens committee spoke during the session while city and company attorneys argued. No decision was reached. a rate consultant will study the evidence at a meeting set for July 28 or later.
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Southwestern Associated Telephone Co
Citzens
George Chandler
Vsley
Wesley
Sechee
Qavam Takes Over In Iran He Aims to Settle Oil Fight
Iran's new premier Ahmed Qavam declared he would settle the Anglo Iranian oil dispute or resign. He criticized his predecessor Mossadegh for sacrificing ends for means and pledged to reach a settlement with Britain after being tasked by Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi to form a new government. Iran has seized oil wells leased to Anglo-Iranian Oil Co, cutting revenues and idling workers as Abadan refinery shuts.
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Tehran
Iran
Ahmed Qavam
Qavam
Mohammed Mossadegh
Britain
Shah
Mohammed -Reza' Pahlevi
Mossadegh
Falte ‘Sith
Anglo-Iranian
Oi- Co
Owa
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