Maryland Delegation Split Outlook At GOP Convention
A fragmentary report from June 12 describes Maryland leaders weighing potential uncommitted blocs aimed at influencing three state delegations at the Republican National Convention. Governors and party officials discuss Eisenhower and Taft options, with Maryland hopes to maximize influence amid mixed signals from national sources.
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Gg Ratmond
John S. Fine
Yenia
Arthur Summer
Michigan
Robert . A
Dwight D. Eisen
Houston area well drilling cases loom over city council
Local reports note requests to relocate the Houston O71 Well and the Troxell Well No 3 awaiting council action. Board chairpersons, school consolidation rumors, and an upcoming semi annual exhibit at Lee College Art set the backdrop for a busy civic period.
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Houston
Troxell
Conneil
Lee College
Town volunteers donate food to VA hospital on Wednesday
Fragmented report notes donors and Rotary members aiding the VA hospital with food and blood drives. Mentions Jack Taylor Rosie Wood and Ed Clase, but details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
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Mans
Jack Taylor
Rosie
Calf Gift Starts Teenager in Cattle Project
Fred Hartman reports Baytown Kiwanis club assigns a blooded Jersey calf worth 350 dollars to 14-year-old Collings for an agriculture and livestock project. Principal Hinson wins first calf for Horace Mann. Cedar Bayou and Baytown Junior receive subsequent calves. Calf from Rothdale Jersey Farms near Sulphur Springs, Kiwanis funds and insures the animals, with future calves named Kiwanis. Minter predicts the calf may be worth about 1060 dollars in two years after first calving.
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Fred
Hartman Wd Collins
Agriculture E Committee
Baytown
Horace Mann
Robert EB
R.T. Kerr
Collins
U Faught
West Main
John M. Kilgore
Kiwanis
WY. D. Hinson
Horace
Menn
Col Ming
Cedar Bayou
Ers
R. L. Minter
Teast
Rothdale Jersey
Sulphur Springs
Texas
Minter
Taft battle in Kansas power politics claimed in Oklahoma
In Topeka Kansas on June 22 Taft supporters renewed a bitter fight for a single GOP nomination slot. The Kansas Taft committee plans to take the case to Chicago credentials committee while Oklahoma Republicans campaign to bring Eisenhower to Oklahoma. Delegates and leaders dispute support, with Kansas adding Horton as at large delegate and Eisenhower leading 20 of 22 Kansas delegates. Oklahoma leaders blame power politics for defections and rally behind MacArthur as keynote for Chicago.
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Taft
Kansas
Oklahoma
Topeka
Kans
Robert A. Tak
Bob Taft
Chicago
Gene Dwight
D. Eiserhawer
Texas
Eisenhower
Southwest
Taftmen
OWA
Stealar
NATO Supreme
Louisiana
Gove, Kans
Roderick Bentley
Bentley
Kansas Republi
Wiliam Horton Jr
Tye
Horton
C. E. Thats
Oklinama
Shawnee
Okla
James A. DeLong
Douglas MacArthur
GOP
DeLong
MacAr
Council Gets Insurance Bids From Twelve Firms
Bayonne city council to open bids from twelve life and health insurance firms for a group plan covering 720 city employees and dependents. The city will pay the first portion of premiums and require participation after one month of service. The plan includes hospitalization and disability benefits with specified maximums.
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Bayowon
I Insurance
Iapitadisancn
Sidi
Church Seeks Drainage Fix and Traffic Light
St Johns Methodist church seeks city action on installing a sewer or culvert on Highway 1e west side to repair a sidewalk washed away by erosion. Delegation plans to petition the city council at Thursday's meeting for the drainage fix and to inquire about a traffic light at Highway M6 and Seventh Street.
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St John's Methodist Church
John Fulton
Gehook
Board of Stewards
Seventh Street
Chhurch
Re TA
Council
Three More Baytown Polio Victims Taken To Houston
Rosalie Myers reports three Baytown area polio cases taken to Houston for treatment. Penny Loughridge, 13, of Michigan Avenue, admitted Wednesday to Hedgecroft Clinic in fair condition. Robert Edmondson, 40, son of Dorothy Edmonds, moved to Jeff Davis Hospital after showing polio symptoms. Harley Leazer, 6, of Crosby, in Jeff Davis Polio ward in serious condition but slightly improving. La Porte child joins list with paraphrase of poliomyelitis symptoms and transfer planned Friday. John Rankins of La Porte listed as improving.
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Jby
Rosalie Myers
Baytown
Robert
Edmondson
Dorothy
Edmond- Ela Po Biseto
Davis
Jeff
Harley Leazer
Clyde ‘Leazer
Crosby
Jeff Davis
County urged to pause shoulders drive plan expansion
County Commissioner Hugh A. urged Baytown Jaycees to drop plans to shell Decker Drive shoulders. He pledged a third lane next year and a fourth lane start by June 1954, alongside cost estimates for 10-foot shoulders and road leveling. The Jaycees pressed for action amid May election notes.
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Warren Edwards
Hugh
Baytown
Highlands
Decker Drive
Jaycee
Edwin
Clarke
Essa
Charges Filed Against Meat Firm In Polio Crackdown
Houston police announce crackdown after charges filed against a meat firm for selling filth contaminated meat. Dr Fred Laurentz and associates named in the case. Officials say the operation continued despite warnings as shrimp and fish products were sold unlawfully.
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Houston
T Patchers Paid After Texas National Guard Training
NORTH FORT HOOD June 12. T-Patchers of the Texas National Guard 36th Division were paid after two weeks of annual training. Lt Gen William M Hoge observed soldiers performing well in drills platoon tests tank maneuvers and weapons firing from rifles to artillery. Hoge noted weapons are old but with proper use and confidence they serve their purpose. Maj Gen Miller Ainsworth watched the proceedings as soldiers wore uniforms and observed regulations.
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Fort Hood
Texas National Guard
Fourth Army
William’ 'M. Hoge
Hoge
36Th
H_' Miller
Ainsworth
Additions Show Boom In Building In Baytown Areas
City records indicate a strong start to June for Lawndell and Hills Terrace with 21 permits issued in the first week, valued at 176,370 dollars. Construction Inc and Baytown developers led filings, with mortgages driving totals to 185,670 dollars after four residential addition permits.
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Lawndell -and
Hills Terrace
Baytown
Lawndell Edition
Construction ‘Inc
Hill Terrace
Escapee kills before capture in kettle murder case
Carmel June 12 escaped convict Donald H. Snyder 22 attacked a nine year old girl Betty Hornne with an eight inch butcher knife and was shot by police when he lunged at officers. He is alive and faces trial or the electric chair. Witness Alex Williams a school officer and state troopers attempted to stop him.
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Carmel
Donald H. Snyder
Roe
Betty Hornne
Hos‘g
Onde ‘Hospital
Alex Williams
Ig Seier
Won’t Be Gentlemanly Accusations At Trial
In a quivering courtroom exchange on Wednesday, Douglas Ewan denied striking Mary Mack with a milk bottle. He insisted no bottle was used and asserted he relied on his fists instead, challenging the claim as undignified.
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Douglas ‘AiEwan
Mary Mack
Inmates Flee Red Fanatics At Koje Island
Koje Island Korea July 12 More than 400 inmates fled during a breakout by Communist prisoners at Koje Island camp 65. The escape sparked shooting as guards and defiant Reds clashed at the 3,000 plus inmate compound. Commanders and officials toured shambles of the penal area amid updated casualty figures and warnings of resistance.
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Kotb
Island
Korea
U.P
Avere
Harold Lepity
Sie
Richard
B. Russell
D.gawas
Salocset
Eri
Heatimarman
Boatner
House Group Says We To Move For Seizure Powers
Washington July 12. A pro administration House Banking Committee rejected a move to give seizure powers under the Taft Hartley Act to end the steel strike. The vote was 15 to 0 in favor of moving legislation despite Republican and Democrat opposition. The administration could force the issue to use the act if the Senate supports it and President Truman backs the measure.
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House
Warren -Duffee
Washington
Srlepublican
Senate
Mr.Truman
Manager Marty Marion Suspended Indefinitely by Umpire
The St Louis Brawls manager Marty Marion was suspended indefinitely on Thursday for pushing umpire Bill McGowan. The action follows a tense dispute during a late bulletin tenure update noting Marion's short tenure and the league disciplinary response.
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Bostgn
Marty Marion
St. Louis
Bill McGowan
Ex Ag Commissioner J E McDonald Dies Stormy Petre Of Texas Politics
Ex Texas agriculture commissioner J E McDonald died in a San Benito hospital at 9 am after an automobile accident weeks earlier. A 71 year old native of Mexia, he served as agriculture commissioner from 1930 to 1936, and earlier in the Texas House. Known for clashes with Democrats over records and lobbying, his life was devoted to public service and farming in Ellis County.
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J. E. McDonald
Petre
Texas
San- Benito
J.E. McDonald
McDonald
Téxas
API
Dally-Wirisaat
House of Representatives
Mexia
Eilis
Wendell Will
Sf Im
Franklin D' Roosevelt
Texas Rangers
Wagner Bond Set in Assault Case
Albert Wagner, age 6, associated with Seonstrac, had bond set after an assault case appearance. Proceedings indicate charges related to the incident and scheduled future dates for case review.
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Wagner
Mexican Consul Ousted From Boerne Cafe
Boerne Texas officials report that Cosme Hinojoa the Mexican consul general said he and two companions were refused service at a Boerne cafe Wednesday afternoon due to their race. Cafe owner Charles O Grimsley denied the claim and said two other men and he were inside when the incident occurred there was talk of language and racial tension. The consul general said he would protest in Washington and Mexico City and urge Texas Governor to address the insult.
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Boerne
Tex
Ote San Antonio
Washington
Mexico
Texas
Cosme Hinojosa
Charles O. Grimsley
Grimsley
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