Taft confidence in GOP nomination across Texas tour
Senator Robert A Taft backed his bid for the Republican presidential nomination during a three day Texas swing saying chances are in his favor to be the standard bearer on the first ballot He pressed for civil rights and fair employment policy while criticizing air force spending and urging Western European armed defense with regional manpower provision He stated MacArthur would be suitable for a cabinet post if elected and defended arming Europe against Russia during a Houston press conference and radio appearance
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Uston
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Texas
Truman
Houston City Auditorium
KREI
Douglas Macarthur
Air Force
Congress
Tait
Russia
Europe
A. S
Passimte
MacArthur
Taft
New Hampshire Stirs GOP and Democratic Contest
Fragmented OCR text hints at a New Hampshire presidential primary showdown among Eisenhower Taft Kefauver and Truman era figures. Mentions battles over front runners and voter sentiment, with references to grass roots and national spotlight dynamics. The garbled wording suggests coverage of the Granite State contest shaping early momentum.
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Dwight D. Eisener
Robert A. Taft
New Hampshire
Prrow
Romise
Truman
Estes Kefauver
Kefauver
Hampshire
Tennessee
Dright D. Eisenhower
Ohio
Harold 2. Staessen
Douglas MacArthur
Hectic Weekend Notes From Baytown Area
Local snippets cover William Littlefield returning home, coast city socials, and a Houston party scene. Baytown refinery visitors T E Cook and J J Dvorak attend a Texas engineering conference in mid March. A mix of family celebrations, anniversaries, and social chatter fills the page with names, dates, and places from the bay area.
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Far East
William H. Littlefield
Sears
Rarea
Ethel
Litof Busch
Nis
San Francisco
Ustin
Baytown
T. E. Cook
J.J. Dvorak
Jones
W. A. McKilhan- Wit
Texas ‘Stric
Texas Department
Weil Dowr At Wooste Main Well Shutdown Warned
Harris County Fresh Water Supply District warns that its Camp Butyl main well will shut Wednesday for repairs. Residents in Wooster Lakewood and Brownwood areas urged to conserve water as a potential shortage looms. two auxiliary wells cannot meet demand and the main motor risks burnout without overhaul. Bargainer, chairman of the Board of Supervisors, said service may resume Saturday if conditions hold, otherwise water could be turned off at intervals to preserve supply for fire protection.
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Harris County
Wooster
Lakewood
Brownwood
Andy Bargainer
Board of Supervisors
Bargainer
Camp Butyl
Hi NEIGHBOR By Olin Shiller Weather Note
A brief weather truism from columnist Olin Shiller in the Chicago Sun-Times Syndicate: folks should not worry about things they cannot control, emphasizing a practical view on impending conditions.
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Olin Shiller
Weekend Burglars Hit Seven Times in West Bay Town
Police investigate a weekend wave of seven burglaries and one attempt in West Bay town. Victims report car break ins or thefts including a screwdriver pliers tire and wheel sets a flashlight and a carton of cigarettes. Several owners note damaged doors or windows and missing items across multiple streets.
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Beytown
West Baytown
Alpen
Elmer Gray
Birchigan
Goldie
Harper S
Illinois
J.P .Scranton
Michigan
KR. E. Johnson
Finois
James Spuriork
Wisconsin
Airs
Bula Mae
Minois
Dorris Jr
Strike stops N Y Central trains in defense era action
Chicago dispatch says a three railroad brotherhood strike halted New York Central and subsidiaries west of Buffalo delaying trains to the Southwest and West. An Army backed seizure since 1950 threatens federal court orders or work or be fired ultimatums as officials fear spread.
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Chicago
Buffalo
New York Central Railroad
One Army
Technica
Promiselro Priake
Csose
New York
Pacty Sain
Washington
Shell Army
St.Lo
St Lauis
Pennsylvania
Pennnsylvanian
UN Truce Walkout Threatened By Libby Refusal to Listen
UN truce talks confront tension as Allied admiral Ruthven Libby states he will wait out of meetings if Communist insults continue. He warns the Reds that threats and baseless accusations will not force concessions, urging cease of hostile rhetoric while parties debate prisoner exchanges and Russia's UN status.
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Panmunijom
IUP
United Nations
Ruthven B. Libbey
Libby
Russia
Inspection Commission
Lee Sang Cho
Lee
Korea
China
United States imposes travel restrictions on Russians
Washington imposes strict limits on travel by Russian officials and their families in the United States. The action broadens prior controls and aims to curb movements of personnel connected to Moscow.
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Washington
United States
Uncle Frowns On Deduction For 2 Wives
Wichita report states the Bureau of Internal Revenue ruled that a railroad man cannot claim income tax exemptions for two wives. Lynn B. R. Brodrick, Kansas collector, said the man argued he supported two wives with one woman at each end of his home, seeking exemptions for both spouses.
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Wichita
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Kansas
Lynn BR. Brodrick
Ancient Scourges Of Asia Working in North Korea
US Foreign Analyst Phil Newsom discusses cholera typhus and plague allegations about North Korea. He notes North Korea accuses Allied planes and shells of spreading infected vermin and pathogens, while Ridgway and Acheson deny. He argues Allied serum and vaccines keep troops healthy despite epidemic fears.
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Asia
North Korea
Phil Newsom
Peiping
Manchuria
Matthew. B
Ridgway
Dean Acheson
Korea
Sabrejets Shoot Down Seven MiGs In Three Battles
In three aerial engagements over North Korea, U S Air Force Sabrejets claimed seven MiG 15s down. The day saw intense air combat near Sunchon Siniju and Uiju as 80 3 1Gs swarmed the Yalu from Manchuria in support of a rail attack.
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Upi
Sever
North Korea
Yalu River
Manchuria
Fifth ‘Air Force
Sunchon
Hon
Yalu ‘River
Yalu
Toitangie
Siniju
Uiju
Yacht River
Crippled Vet Needs Help in Baytown Rescue
Baytown residents face a distressed World War I veteran, Robert Irons, stranded after a car crash. He is totally disabled from service in the Galapagos Islands and now lacks funds for repairs. The community is urged to aid with a fender and repair help so he can continue toward health in California.
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Rosalie Myers
Baytown
Robert Irons
California
Jons
Tan Houston
Anill
Irons
and 2 Savage
Trons
Galapagos ‘Islands
Pacific
Picking Delegates
A Washington opinion piece explains how delegates to Democratic and Republican national conventions are chosen. It outlines three methods votes, primaries, state conventions, and central committees, noting 15 states use primaries and detailing which states have or rely on preference ballots and favorite-son tactics.
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John L. Cutler
Washington
United States
California
Florida
Hino’sachusette
Minnesota
Dakota
Irginia
Wisconsin
Pennsylvanainginia
Oregon
New Hampshire
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Michesota
Ohio
Shepasin Filovida
Massachusetts
South Dakots
Bub
New Fork
Maryland
Alabam
Robert J. Bulkley
Refauver
Truman
Woodrow Wilson
Congress
State Central’ Committee
Batista seizes Cuban capital in pre-dawn coup
Unconfirmed reports say General Fulgencio Batista took control of Cuba’s army and the presidential palace, with troops and national guard in control around Havana. He addressed troops from Camp Columbia claiming leadership of the army as President Prio reportedly prepared to resist or negotiate a surrender at the fortress.
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Havana
Fulgencia Batista
Carlos Saladrigas
Saladrigas
Batista
Fulgencio Batista
Cuba
Carlos Frios Soceartas
Cabana
Francisco Tabernilla
Pria Bi
The
United “Press
Camp Columphia
Bo Mee
Ha_ vang
Camp Columbu
Twa
Denital
Prio
Frio
Highlands Boy Charged With Felony Theft
Highlands youth and a Channelview man faced burglary and felony theft charges linked to multiple local burglaries. Raymond Martin, 19, and Samuel J Flynt, a former county employee, are held on counts tied to thefts from homes of Jimmy Jernigan in Houston and Dr A A Warren Jr on Mount Houston Road. Investigators say Flynt is connected to eight other break-ins in Houston while both men are being questioned.
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Highlands
Channelview
Houston
Raymond Martin
Harris County
Highends
Samuel J Flynt
Jimmy Jernigan
A. A. Warren, Jr
Mount Houston Road
W. L Ladish
Sheriff's Department
Flynt
BEF Deliberates Over Humble Oil Offer in Baytown Meeting
Baytown Explorer Federation members expected at Baytown Junior High Auditorium to vote on Humble Oil’s 3.4 percent wage increase. About 400 members likely to attend. The nonbinding vote could steer the BEF Executive Council’s stance and signal a split with CIO AFL.
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Cti
Baytown
Baytown Explorer Federation
Humble Oil
BEF
A. E
Cil
CIO
AFL
Tts
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