Delegates Chosen in Several States Ahead of Convention
Washington voters split on the GOP delegation with Taft and Eisenhower trading gains as Maryland and Minnesota choose delegates. National totals show Taft 388, Eisenhower 360, Stassen 22 with seven weeks to the convention. Eisenhower plans Detroit and Abilene speeches ahead of the battle for 604 votes.
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GOP
Dwight D. Hisso
Sen
Robexe
Ohio
Washington
Taft
Maryland
Theodore Roosevelt McKeldin
Eisenhower
Stassen
Tait
South Dakota
Detroit
Atlantic
Europe
Abilene
Kans
Lyston Papers in GOP Battle Rigging Allegations Rise
May 24 reports describe a GOP internal fight as Texas leaders near a convention showdown. Porter and Marr clash with Old Guard, accusing Democrats of meddling and pressing for Taft delegates. McLean and Zwel back a seating fight, while questions swirl about qualifications and influence.
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Lyston
Ston
Joice
Whiscatower
Taft
Republican Party
Porter
Jeader
Marrs
San Antonio
McLean
Porter Vist McLean
Henry Zwel
Texas
Élis
Foxtton
Beavers Town Jaycee Knox Jas Appointed State Chair
Beavers Town Jaycee Knox Jas has been appointed state chip and personnel chair for the Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce. Duties include ship training program and ride to the state convention in San Antonio. Mrs Mildred Streit re st members of the Baytown group and a meeting with Loyal Listone noted.
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Beavers
Jaycee Knox Jas
Commerce
Houston
Mildred Streit
Baytown
Tomon
Old Days Echoes at Town Pageant and Local Debates
A fragmented OCR reads like a small town scene with names such as Keene and Lammers, referencing a 1833 picture, a causeway ferry start, and a VFW concern. Mentions of softball, umpire departure, swimming, and public notices hint at a community week of events and local questions on costs and construction.
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Georsa Keene
Serlie
VFW
Lammers
Guestionnes
Rosie
U S Suspends Aid To Austria Over Fraud Inquiry
Vienna reports the United States halts 1.5 million Marshall Plan aid to Austria amid a long running probe into diversion of funds by major banks Creditanstalt and Laender Bank. An ex American ECA official is noted as involved. Investigators allege profits from currency dealings and blocked accounts.
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Vienna
Austria
Creditanstatt
Laenderbank
ECA
Agiltogether
Hrref
Marshall Plen
Aid
New York
U.S
Texaco strike ends at Port Arthur refinery reopening
About 4500 Texas City refinery workers ratified a contract awarding a 15 cent hourly wage increase. Texaco announced the Port Arthur plant would reopen beginning at 11 pm Sunday after the agreement was approved Saturday.
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Texaco
Fulton Oursler Dies Suddenly at 59 in New York Hotel Navarro
Fulton Oursler, 59, author and longtime Reader’s Digest senior editor, died suddenly in his Hotel Navarro apartment. He wrote 32 books and popular Anthony Abbott murder mysteries, later turning to biblical works such as The Greatest Story. Born in Baltimore, he started as a Baltimore American reporter in 1910 and rose to editor roles at Liberty and Bernard McFadden publications before joining Reader’s Digest in 1944.
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New York
Fulton Ourster
Reader's Digest
Navarro
Ourster
Anthony Abbott
Qusier
Oursier
Baltimore
Baltimore American
Liberty Magazine
Bernard McFadden
The
Digest
William O'Dwrer
Seniors Hear Rev Mace At Baccalaureate Service
Robert E Lee High School plans a baccalaureate for 308 seniors in Memorial Stadium with Rev Ed Stowell Mace of Heights Christian Church Houston delivering the sermon. In case of rain the event moves to Roberts Lee auditorium with reserved seats for parents.
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Ed Stowell
Mace
the Heights Christan Church of Houston
Robert 5. Lee High School
Irik
Memorial Stadium
George H. Gentry
Roberts E. Lee
Robert E. Lee Band
J. C. Burkett
Aid
Ret
Joe-Ed McLemore
Texas Christian University
Yale Divinity School
the Heights
First Christian Church
Salem
Ind
Hyde Park
Man Nabbed For Forgery
Carl Wilson, 30, a Baytown junk dealer, was arrested after Harris County grand jury indicted him on three forgery counts. He allegedly cashed checks to redeem insurance policies for his wife Rose Graham and her children, with Graham as beneficiary. A Big Chief Grocery cashier identified him as the signer.
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Carl Wilson
Baytown
Harris County Grand Jury
Paul Anderson
Wilson
Rose Graham
Graham
Anderson
Ias
Big Chief
Herman
James Wilson
Jimmy Mitcham
Herman Wilson
James
Fort Worth
Union May Oppose Contract With Western Union
AFL Commercial Telegraphers Union members show opposition to a contract with Western Union Telegraph Co. Local results from San Francisco and Oakland indicate rejections, while Cleveland votes 21 to 5 for ratification. Ratification by 30,000 CTU Western Union division members is needed to end the 52 day telegraph strike.
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Washington
AFL Commercial Telegraphers Union
CTU
Western Union Telegraph Co
Western Union
el James Cross
San Francisco
Oakland
Calif
Los Angeles
Cleveland
Ratifica
Prisoners on Koje Island back down under new commandant
At Koje Island prison camp in Korea the rebellious communist prisoners hauled down illegal banners and signaled willingness to obey orders after meetings with Brig. Gen. Haydon LeBotner. Eight compounds followed Compound 76 in halting protests. Three American, one American soldier killed during riots earlier, with many wounded. Reinforcements from British and Canadian regiments arrived to bolster security.
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Koje “Island
Korea
Haydon le Boatner
Koje Island
Boatner
Army
Frank Pace
Washington
Beamer
Francis T. Dodd
Charles F. Colson
Dodd
Reds
Mark SV. Clark
United Nations
Colson
Boamer
Roje
King’s Shropshire Light Infantry Regiment
Royal Canadian Regiment
Kore
U.S
Lee Hak Kao
Lee
Eighth Army
Red Jets Outgun American Planes For First Time
In Seoul in May 2024, Russian-built MiG-35s reportedly shot down five American jets, with the Fifth Air Force noting a rare week where MiGs outgunned US planes. BUGs downed three F-4s and two F-84s, while Sabres claimed four MiGs. Allied losses included 84s and two F-31s, amid antiaircraft fire and other unknown factors.
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Seoul
Korea
Fifth Air Force
America
Sabres
Tost
Broken General Says He Guessed Wrong
Seoul reports Col. Francis T. Dodd says he was stripped of brigadier general rank over the Rose Island kidnapping case and that he evidently guessed wrong. He tells Stars and Stripes he is not happy with the outcome and would not discuss further with the investigation board. He defends the procedure as an authorized administrative action and questions whether troops should have been used to raid the compound.
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Seoul
WPI
Francis T. Dodd
Rose Island
Dodd
Bill Fitzgerald
The
Stars and Stripes Army
Washington
Phillips Oil Firm Denies Union Charges Amid Tax Debates
Phillips Petroleum officials rejected union claims they gain from rapid tax write offs while closing key refineries. The Oil Workers International Union asked President Truman to investigate. Union cited $120 million in tax amortization for expansion and cited closures at Great Falls Montana and Spokane Washington. Company said no accelerated amortization and argued refineries have small capacity and do not produce restricted aviation fuels. CIO official alleged wage freezes tied to reopening, which the company denied.
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Bartlesville
Okla
Phillips Petroleum Corp
Oil Workers International Union
Truman
Theunion
Phillips
Great Falls
Mont
Spokane
Wash
Adams
Paul Endicott
Phillips Petroleum
Roseland Pool Sets Weekend Trial Run Hours
Roseland Park pool to offer a weekend trial run with limited hours led by Pool Manager W. Brown. Saturday hours 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. and 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. Sunday 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Official summer opening June 1 with weekday hours 1:50 to 4:30 p.m. and 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Admission remains 15 cents for children and 30 cents for adults.
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Roseland Park
W 3. Brown
Houston Lad Is Shy Hero Saves Girl From Drowning In Bayou
In Houston Buffalo Bayou near San Felipe Courts nine year old Charles Kirkpatrick nicknamed Poodles drew a drowning Mary Gibson to shore. He said he feared a whipping for getting wet but his quick action saved the girl as onlookers praised the shy boy.
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Houston Lad
Bayou
Houston
Buffalo Bayou
San Felipe Courts
Charles
Poodles
Bobbie
Willie Joan
Mary
Panty Raids Lose Steam Across Campuses
United Press reports officials and police gaining upper hand as preventive action halts raids on dormitories. Rutgers, Wesleyan, Texas Christian University all see limited success with students deterred or leaving without loot. Continuous spring frenzy appears to wane amid police intervention and cautious student behavior.
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United Press College
Rutgers Univer
Gibbons
Wesleyan College
W. J. Scarborough
Buckhannon
W. Va
James L. Hupp
Texas’ Christian University
Fort Worth
Crosby Woman Found With Wrists Cut
A 52 year old Crosby woman was found unconscious in her kitchen with wrists and arms injured after leaving a note saying I have a disease. Neighbor Mrs Cornwell discovered her body while investigating her absence yesterday. She was treated at John Sealey hospital and San Jacinto Memorial Hospital before transfer to a Galveston hospital.
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Crosby
John Sealey Hospital
N.cornwell
M- Brown
Cand A, Neightor’s
Temporary repair opens Isle Bridge in Galveston
A temporary repair on the damaged Galveston causeway allows limited traffic. District engineer Jim Douglas said two lanes are open mainly for light traffic while trucks and heavy equipment still use the older four year old span. The new section was damaged Friday when two empty oil barges struck a concrete column, dropping the section about three feet.
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Galveston
Jim Douglas
Highway ‘Department
Long ‘Bridge
Ridgway Points War Plan Tied to Political Decisions
Gen. Matthew Ridgway told a Senate committee he has a definite military plan to end the Korea war but warned final success hinges on political choices by the United States and European leaders. He noted allied troops could join a major offensive if governments approve, but balking could stall an armistice. Secretary Acheson testified on foreign aid, with much testimony redacted for security.
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Washington
Matthew B. Ridgway
Senate
Korea
U. Ss
Far East
Ridgway
Menchurian
Senate Armed Services Commtee
United Nations
State
Dean
Acheson
United States
LEN
Sen
Leverett Saltonstall
R-Mass
Europe
Huge Tanker Heads For Baytown
The San ta Maria, the largest tanker built for the Pacific coast, sails from Bethlehem- Sparrows Point to Baytown on its maiden voyage loaded with gasoline for Wilmington, California. The 552-foot, 140000 barrel ship is commanded by Captain W. E. Peterman and marks Union Oil Co of California’s postwar replacement program.
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Pacific Coast
Santa Maria
Union Oil Co
California
Baytown
Bethlehem
France Demands Guarantees Before Signing German Pact
In Bonn on May 24 France balked at signing the German peace treaty and a six nation European army without US and Britain guarantees against future German aggression. Schuman said Paris requires security assurances. discussions with Adenauer and the two Western powers followed amid security concerns and troop status questions.
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Bonn
Germany
France
United States
Great Britain
Robert Schuman
Konrad Adenater
Britain
North Africa
Tunisia
Schuman
Dean Acheson
Anthony’ Eden
Oss
Acheson
Eden
Konrad Adenauer
R C Pryor Named As Safe Driver
Baytown's R C Pryor, 201 John A Weaster, named second safe driver of the week by Baytown Sun. Presentation made by Vic Harbers of Buck Turner Chevrolet. Officer J C Bickerstatt observed Pryor two weeks before declaring him safe. Chief H ScKee praised the program for city welfare. Pryor arrives for odorless cleaners. he is married with a daughter born in 22.
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R.C. Pryor
John A. “Weaster
Baytown
Krel
Baytown Sun
Vic Harbers
Buck -Turner
Chevrolet
J.C Bickerstatt
Prydr
H. ScKee
Pryor Arives
Storms Ravage Southwest With Tornadoes And Quakes
Storms tore through the Southwest after a siege of tornadoes earthquakes floods and heavy rain and hail. At least 12 people died and property damage reached about 2 million dollars as two of the heaviest earthquakes in years struck Las Vegas Nevada. Nearly 100 residents were forced from homes in South Dakota by Rapid Creek flooding.
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United Press
Las Vegas
Nev
South Dakota
Rapid Creek
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