Republican precinct conventions and state power fears
A Texas political analysis describes Republican leaders courting independents and suppressing Democratic primaries by policing precinct convention attendance. It notes legal fines for dual participation and a July 26 date shift to clash with Democratic events. It discusses county and state conventions, power shifts, and Zweifel and Porter factions shaping party control.
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Texas
Republcan
Zweifel
Music Hall
Houston
San Antonio
Ute
Nues
Jack Porter
U S Ships Drows 28 Per Cent in Half of 1952
Washington reports the National Federation of American Shipping says the U S active cargo and passenger fleet declined 28 percent in the first half of 1952 due to reduced foreign aid exports and the single new liner United States joining the merchant fleet. Boston scene notes a driver training accident as Laura Cooke crashes into Louis F. Carter’s car, fence, and porch.
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Washington
National Federation of American Shipping
The
Trade Organization
United States
Boston
Louis F. Carter
Brooklyn
Laura Cooke
Miss Cooke
Carter
Democrats Fay Tribute To Shy Hero
At the Democratic national convention in Convention Hall July 22 Sgt. John A. Pittman a twice wounded Medal of Honor recipient from Greenwood Mississippi received a standing ovation as he walked to the speaker's platform to brief applause Sen Paul H Douglas praised him saying the honor he earned is greater than the presidency Pittmans hand trembled as he spoke his speech with visible shakiness while introducing him
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John A. Pittman
Greenwood
Miss
Paul H. Douglas
Pittman
United States
Layman's League Meeting Wednesday Night at First Christian
The Layman's League of the First Christian Church will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the church fellowship hall. Joe Farrey is the new president, with Harold Graham and D. O. Huddle as vice presidents, Dean Gibson as secretary-treasurer, succeeding Weldon Williams. A supper led by R. C. Stephenson Jr. precedes a brief business meeting and a talk by Fred Hartman of The Baytown Sun about a recent Europe trip.
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The
Baytown Sun
Europe
Dusek to Attend Moravian Brethren Church Convention
C O Dusek, Grasby School Superintendent and secretary treasurer of the Texas State Moravian Brethren Church executive board, will depart Tuesday night for the Moravian Brethren Church State Convention in Buckholts Texas.
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Grasby
C. O. Dusek
Moravian Brethren Church
Buckholts
Texas
Dusek
Eisenhower Campaign Welcomes Taft Aides Aid Boosts Bid
Denver July 22 Eisenhower staff say former Taft supporters offer strong help for his presidential campaign. Pred captains and county chairmen pledge cooperation as letters from Eisenhower thank them. the general rests on a Colorado ranch near Fraser awaiting return to headquarters. James Duff may visit Wednesday to discuss plans. An automobile radio will track Democratic convention. no working TV or radio in the log cabin. Niles Trammell aces a club roof shot at Southhampton golf event.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Robert A. Tait
Eisenhower
Ohio
Taft
Fraser
Colo
Rocky Mountains
James H. Daff i
Duff
Colorado
Trach
Chicago
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