World Balance Sheet For Week In Hot And Cold Wars
A week’s news summary reports Pope Pius XII appealing to Russians to resist atheistic communism, General Clark doubting a sustained Communist Korea offensive, and U S Navy jets demonstrating coastal strikes. It contrasts UN, Communist ceasefire talks, Anglo-Iranian oil dispute fallout, and Bevan’s Labour leadership challenge shaping Britain’s postwar stance.
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Pius XII
Vatican Radio
Soviet Union
Chris Fan
Russia
Mark W. Clark
United Nations
Korea
China
Arthur W. Radford
Ahmed Qavam
Mohammed Mossadegh
World Court
Britain
Iran
Anglo-Iranian Oi: Co. 3
Aneurin Bevan
U.S
British Labor Party
Bevan
U. S
America
Light Texas Vote Seen in 1948 Primary Coverage
Republican Herbert Hoover featured in Texas race as voter turnout nears record. Polls opened at 7 a.m. and closed at 7 p.m. Weather forecast predicted heavy day. Frontline candidates include S Allan Shivers seeking reelection and Ralph Yarborough amid intra party splits. Other races cover Senate and at large congressman amid a narrowed GOP field.
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Herbert Hoover
S. Allan Shivers
Texas
Chicago
Ralph W. Yarbarouga
Chi
E. W. Nagier
Wichita Falls
Fast Harris Voters Flocking To Polls
Fast Harris voters flock to polls as candidates line up for eight legislative seats. The Sun endorses Elliott or Tranheiser for position two, Baker for four, Miller for five, Yaney Jr. for eight, with Anderson and Vetuski on ballot for precinct three constable and Bonner waging a writs in campaign. The Sun backs Andorran districts statewide.
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Wilson McPhail
L. P
Lee) Ward Jr
Thomas A. Lambright
Rill
Sitterbug
C. T. Bonner
Sim
Sparuman Picks Running Mate As Delegates Shift
In a Democratic convention update delegates did not vote on Humphrey or Fulbright on the second ballot and Connecticut moved to Stevenson earlier. By 5 p.m. CST Stevenson led as a recessed session gave time for deals. Harriman withdrew and backed Stevenson signaling the end of the Harriman-Kefauver bid.
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Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
J. William Fulbright
Arkansas
Connecicut
Stevenson
Harriman
Harriman - Kefauver
Hartt Family Mourns Crockett Death of Jack Hartt’s Father
Hartt, a Crockett farmer and rancher and father of Baytown resident Jack Hartt, died suddenly at 7 15 a m Saturday after a heart attack in Crockett. He was 75. The widow Biendhe Hartt has been in a Houston hospital recently. Survivors include three daughters Mrs H F Moore Mrs G B E McLean and Miss Madie Hartt all of Crockett and two sons Morris Hartt Venice La and Dick Hartt Palestine. Funeral services will be held Sunday.
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Hartt
Crockett
Jack Hartt
Baytown
FBI Chief Completes 35 Years With Agency
FBI director J Edgar Hoover completes 35 years of service with the Justice Department. Hoover, 57, joined on July 26 1917 after earning a Master of Laws at George Washington Law School.
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Washington
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Justice Department
Hoover
George Washington Law School
Teenage Lothario Placed Under Juvenile Court Care
Los Angeles reports that 10 year older romance partner Mrs Virginia Letourneau led Jimmy Sher ance to a secret juvenile court ward. Superior Judge Orlando Rhodes ordered the boy into ward status while county authorities decide on continued county custody or transfer to the juvenile farm.
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Los Angeles
Jimmy Sherance
Orlando Rhodes
Lothario
Jimmy
Virginia Letourneau
Sheriff's Office
Two Mountains Moved By Judge
New York dispatch reports Magistrate Charles F. Murphy dismissed a disorderly conduct charge after Two Mountain, a Buffalo Indian, claimed service in the Navy and Army during World War II. He received $2.46 to travel to Salem, New Jersey, on his way to a job following a brief repast.
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New York
Masistrate
Charles F. Murphy
Mohammed
Buffalo
N. Y
Salem
N. J
Murphy
Two Mountain
Police Take Heros Off Most Wanted List
Miami reports police captured George Heroux, 22, formerly on the FBI’s most wanted list, after a gunfight in which an officer was wounded. Heroux had been sought for the $62,655 robbery of the Johnson County National Bank in Prairie Village on Nov. 23, 195%. Police Chief Baron Shields and Officer Bob Dubray arrested him when he pulled a gun during questioning. Dubray was lightly wounded.
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Miami
Fis
George 4
Heroux
Fbus
FSI
Johnson County
Kans
Prairie Village
Kansas City
el Porta
Baron TY. Shields
Bob Dubray
Dibray
Livestock Market Summary Fort Worth July 26
Weekly USDA report from Fort Worth shows steers and yearlings steady, cows 1.09 lower, bulls 1.50 to 2.00 lower, stockers steady. Calves 1.4 lower. slaughter calves 26-29, utility 17-25, culls 14-16. Hogs: butchers up, sows strong, feeders steady. week’s tops include 32.50 cattle, 23 hogs.
Solemn Stevenson Accepts Acclaim Amid Rambunctious Delegates
Stevenson accepted acclaim from delegates as he warned the burdens of the presidency. He pledged to fight to win with heart and soul and urged GOP unity. The crowd roared at his jabs about Eisenhower and the two Republican parties, while he praised Democrats.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
New Super MIG Fighter Shows Improvements in Korea
Col Francis S Gabreski says the Communists are using a new super MIG in Korea. He notes better performance, sturdiness, faster climbs, and a likely more powerful engine, while comparing it to the F 86 Sabre as still comparable to their best aircraft.
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Washington
Korea
Francis S. Gabreski
America
Gabreski
Air Force Magazine
Air Force Association
Observer Amazed At Audacity Of Saucers
Los Angeles July 26 an aircraft company owner said he was amazed by the increasing audacity of strange disco like objects seen streaking over Los Angeles for four nights. Edwin C Johnston owner of Aircraft Hydroforming reported two flying saucers over the Northrop plant in Hawthorne for the fourth night in a row with at least 25 witnesses. Objects sighted at the same time each night between 7 and 6 pm in approximately the same area.
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Los Angeles
Edwin C. Johnston
Northrop Aircraft
Hawthorne
Rebekah Lodge Sets Date For Initiation
A formal initiation for three new members of the La Porte Rebekah Lodge will be at 7 30 pm Monday Aug 4. About 20 lodge members are expected to attend. Refreshments will be served after the business meeting.
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la Porte Rebekah
Auto Output To Drop Despite End Of Strike
Detroit reports auto production will fall despite the steel strike ending after a 43 day stoppage. The shortage idled about half of auto workers and will cause far fewer cars and trucks to be produced this year.
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Detrot
d&—Automakers
La Porte Doctor Improves After Hospital Admission
The condition of La Porte physician J. P. Motts is slightly improved Pasadena Hospital officials said Saturday Dr Mack was admitted Thursday with a herniated spinal disc and viral pneumonia confirming his health update and ongoing treatment.
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la Porte
J. P. Motts
Pasadena
Mack
Bandits Take Wallet From Army Private in Chicago
WP Pvt Robert Goehring on 20 day leave from Fort Bragg was relieved when two holdup men grabbed his wallet but left empty pockets since he carried all his money there. He found the episode comic in CHICAGO on July 26.
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Chicago
Robert Goehring
Fort Bragg
N. C
Goehring
Ban on Swine Imports From 14 States Hits Texas
FORT WORTH July 26. The Texas Livestock Sanitary Commission banned shipment of swine into the state from 14 states due to vesicular exanthema found in those hogs. The ban may extend to other states with the disease. The illness causes blisters around hooves and lips, leading to emaciation and sometimes death. Affected states include Alabama Arizona California Idaho Iowa Kansas Missouri Nebraska New Jersey Oregon Utah South Dakota Washington and Wyoming.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Livestock Sanitary Commission of
Commission
Duval Davidson
Davidson
Alabama
Arizona
California
Idaho
Iowa
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
New Jersey
Oregon
Utah
South Dakota
Washington
Wyoming
Court Gamble Costs Plaintiff 10000 Dollars in Loss
A state Supreme Court justice reprimanded George W. Quillen for losing 10000 in a gamble after a jury awarded his son Leroy 12500 for injuries from a public school fall. Quillen sought 200000 and refused a 22 settlement, hoping for higher after trial. The guardian’s choice backfired, Levy said.
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United Press
NEW York
Supreme Court
George W. Quillen
Matthew M. Levy
Quillen
Leroy
Levy
Guardian
Hearing Board Urges Break For MOP Plan
A three man hearing board on July 26 urged the Interstate Commerce Commission to reconsider the Missouri Pacific railroad reorganization plan worth 612 million dollars. The board cited new conditions due to increased earning power and wartime defense demand, noting stockholders would be wiped out under the old terms.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Missouri- Pacific
International- Great Northern Railroad
First Non-Commercial TV Station Approved
The Federal Communications Commission granted the first non commercial educational television permit, awarded to Kansas State College at Manhattan Kansas, despite protests from Commissioners Hyde and Jones who said the applicant had not shown financial qualifications.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
Saurday
Manhattan
Kansas
Kansas State College
Resel H. Hyde
Robert F. Jones
Public U.S. Steel Deal Ends Strike With Wage Rise
The settlement ends the steel plant strike with a six point agreement. A 16 cent hourly raise retroactive to March 1, six and nine cent shift differentials, six holidays with double time, a five cent southern differential cut, three weeks vacation after 15 years, and a modified union shop. New workers sign a membership clause but may withdraw in the first month. The industry gains a $5.65 a ton price increase amid White House concern over inflation.
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U.S. Steel
Republic Steel
Murray
Truman
Million More Cross U S Mexico Bridge
Traffic at Reynosa Hidalgo border bridge rose. U S customs recorded 6,443,476 people moving Hidalgo to Reynosa in the year ending June 20. Mexican tourism lists Reynosa second to Nuevo Laredo as a border entry port. 1,500,000 vehicles traveled between Reynosa and Hidalgo.
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Mecallen
Mexico
United States
Reynosa
Mex
U. S
Hidalgo
Tex
Nuevo Laredo
C. W. Williamson
Reynads
Hidalago
Flying dinner plate sighting near Dartmouth ball park
Mrs Robert Cohoun reported to naval avia tion authorities that she saw a flying dinner plate circle the ball park at terrific speed. The sighting was described as more than a saucer. Nomination newsreel of Adlai Stevenson to be shown at Brunson Theater Sunday in Baytown. First U S law to pension wounded veterans passed in 1792.
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Dartmouth
N. S
Robert Cohoun
Naval Aviation
Navy
Adial Stevenson
Baytown
Brunson Theater
United States
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