Campaign duel shapes Texas governor race in 1952
Governor Allan Shivers and rival Ralph Yarborough tour Texas in a pitched campaign. Shivers brands Yarborough as the CQ? political action committee choice while Yarborough accuses Shivers of an antifloor campaign. Yarborough seeks sportsmanship and fair play as Shivers touts his third term stance and equals him to a Democrat Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Sanford Austin
Texas
Allan Shivers
Ralph Yarborough
Shivers
Yarborough
CIQ
SUN SLANTS MAKES OWN NEWS CHESTER ROGERS PLANS ED MONDAY TRIP
Chester Rogers and old aviation partner Ox Hinman depart for Edmonton Canada by Oxs plane for a two week trip with a Calgary roundup and possible Alaska visit. Rogers will shoot color travel photos and Edo travel plans include cameras and color pictures.
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Chester Rogers
Ox Hinman
Edmonton
Alberta
Canada
Chester
Calgary
Alaska
Old fashioned political jabs mark Corpus Christi convention
The Texas Federation of Labor urged defeat of Governor Allan Shivers for re election citing a record they call obnoxious while Shivers blames big party bosses not workers. Other Texas races see Dudley Dougherty attack Lyndon Johnson’s record with Coke Stevenson backing him. Crouch accuses Shepperd of favoritism and vows a clean up of Galveston.
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Shivers
Texas State Federation of Labor
Corpus Christi
Ada
Yarborough
Looking at Life Bert Willer Named Model Motorist
Bert Willer formerly of California now in Hastings on the Hudson has been dubbed the model motorist by a Manhattan traffic judge for paying his fine after parking in a non parking zone. He sent $18 to the court and a separate donation to the Police Athletic League with a note of apology and thanks for the officers courtesy. The traffic board head accepted the payment and the PAL check, astonished by his contrarian act.
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Young John
Papa John
Daimler
Brownsville
Rice
Bert Willer
California
Hastings-on-the-Hudson
New York City
Manhattan
Willer
Midtown
New York
Drowe
Mlegal
Pelice Athletic League
Becky Thatcher
Tom Sawyer
Henry Aldrich
Kathleen
Aldrich
United States
Dreal
Malone
University of Vermont
State Assembly
National House of Representatives
Rutherford B. Hayes
Harrow
Churchill
John Coulter
Charles Amery
Amery
Churchil
Lord Henry Spencer Churchill
Jennie Jerome
Rochester
Field Marshal
Slim
Marshal
Letter sparks profile of Mr Willer the model motorist
A reporter learns about 38 year old electronics engineer Willer near the Hudson River who received a traffic ticket yet stays optimistic. Brandeis quotes a five year bureau milestone and Willer’s belief that happiness comes from enjoying life and helping others, even amid law enforcement. The piece emphasizes the link between attitude and daily life.
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Willer
Hes
Hudson River
Ensemble stages new repertory group at Bijou Theater
The Ensemble, a new repertory group, signs thirty actors including top Broadway names and will open this fall at the Bijou Theater. The venture cuts expenses to survive and pay only a living wage, with limited financial compensation beyond that.
Success Secrets by Elmer Wheeler pin tale echoes profits
A compact tale shows George Sampson turning discarded pins into a thriving business on straight commission after noticing vast daily waste. The piece links pin disposal to national costs and rewards with a closing biblical verse from Malachi 4:2.
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George
Sampson
America
George Sampson Xelly
George Sampson
Ensemble Repertory Offers Steady Season for Broadway Actors
By Jack Gaver, the Ensemble promises a full season of employment with weekly pay, enabling actors to work in TV, film, or other theater while maintaining stage focus. Karl Malden and a star lineup, including Eli Wallach and Jane Seymour, join a group seen as career building in an era of TV dominance. Paris underground mentions appear out of place.
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Karl Malden
Malden
Hlm
G. Marshall
Eli Wallach
Larry Gates
John Cromwell
Joseph Anthony
Will Kuluva
Nonnan Lloyd
Kendall Clark
Phillip Abbott
Anthony Roan
Robert
Emmett
Arnold Moss
Jack Manning
Beatrice Straight
Maurern Stapleton
Susan Igang
Anne Jackson
Perry Wilson
Sara Anderson
Isabel Bonner
Carmen Mathews
Kim Hunter
Jane Seymour
Dolly Hass
Eva Marie Sant
Joan Copeland
Lois Wheeler
Janice Rule
Mildred Dunnock
White House Goss Old Winnie Has Lost None Of His Charm
Washington reports Sir Winston Churchill, 79, visiting the White House with charm intact. He charmed President Eisenhower’s staff in the Oval Office. a false alarm horn startled security but was resolved. Churchill’s wit and style impressed aides and photographers gathered at the residence.
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White House
Winnie
Merriman Smith
Washington
Sir Winston Church
Winston
Eisenhower
Perry Como
Churchill
Secret Service
Drew Pearson
Winston Churchill
Eden
Roosevelt
Bulldog
Fdr
Harry Hopkins
U. S
Churlchill
Fnte
Hopkins
Winkle
Harvard Junior Drafted Gold Bricking Tale
A Harvard junior, drafted, becomes a skilled gold-bricker. A tough sergeant catches him resting and asks what he is doing. The reply claims he is procrastinating, to which the sergeant reluctantly allows him to continue as long as he keeps at it.
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Harvard
Quiz Pack From a Bygone Paper
Quick pull of assorted trivia and clues drawn from a vintage newspaper page. Includes questions about explorers, governance of Afghanistan, definitions, eruptions of Vesuvius, Utah mountains, and a scroll of biographical prompts plus birthdays and theatre trivia.
One Man Attended Churchill First Speech Revealed
Washington notes present a portrait of Winston Churchill filled with dramatic anecdotes and quips. The piece recalls his near-death moments, wartime decisions, and personal resilience, highlighting his lifelong mix of grit, humor, and controversial leadership.
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Washington
Churchill
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Chicago
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Midwest
Hilton
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Furniture Mart
Prof
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General American Casualty Company of
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R. L. Sutherland
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John Sylvester
Houston
Humble
Houston Humble
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Malachi 4
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Robert Schuman
Paul
Dizzy) Trout
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Hong Kong
Chiang Kai-Shek
Chiang
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Jennie Smith
Dan Woodbury
Ruth Rogers
Francis Poole
Mary O’hearn
Elizabeth Knowlton
Willie
Leonard
Abi
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