Eden Triumph and United States Bond in Election
The British electorate gave Prime Minister Eden a large victory with Conservatives at 315 seats to Labor's 245, Libs four. The vote totals show a pro American shift, while Nye Bevan's left wing and Attlee's Labor suffered heavy losses, solidifying a strong U.S.-Britain alliance sentiment. The piece also covers local Baytown recreation plans and a report on Consolidated Chemical’s acid recovery project and visitors, noting economic optimism tied to sulfuric acid industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Eden
Aneurin (Nye) Bevan
Clement Attlee
Labor Party
Lden
Conservative
House of Commons
Labor
Eden
Attlee
House’ of Commons
Britain
Consolidated Chemical Construction
Consolidated Chemical
Baytown
Cedar Bayou-Wooster Road
Humble
Consolidated
Baton Rouge
Houston
Maine
Texas Senate Tax Bill Advances Amid Budget Shifts
In Austin on day 127 of overtime, the Senate passed a revised tax bill projected to net about 108 million in two years. The measure would raise gas and cigarette taxes by one cent, add a penny tax on beer, and include a 25 dollar franchise tax on corporate banks, with a final House veto still possible.
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Wehn
Arried & Bookkeeping
House
Senate
Grady Hazlewood
Amarillo
Ottis Lock
Larkin
Allan Shivers
Lock
General Revenue Fund
Hazlewood
Indictments fly as lawmakers push tax and reform bills
Amid political turmoil in Travis County and the Texas legislature, new indictments target Basil Giles and B R Sheffield over theft and conspiracy. A court inquiry probes Land Office affairs while Rep Briscoe seeks limits on lawmaker postponements and Rep Gillham advances a college fee hike with exemptions. Governor Shivers vetoes a speed limit bill as House weighs a mosquito tax district, Trinity River Authority actions, and anti unsold goods rules.
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Bascom Giles
Travis County
B. R. Sheffield
Brady
Giles
Sheffield
San Antonio
Cecil Storey
Longview
Dalph Brisene, Jr
Uvalde
Veterans’ Land Administration
Briscoe
Shivers
House
Trinity River Authority
Senate
JO. Gillham
Brownfield
Jimmy Phillips
Angleton
William J. Shireman
Corpus Christi
Rep
J. F. Cox
Conroe
You’re Telling Me! Doctor ends barber’s marathon snip
A Montreal doctor ordered a barber to quit after a hair cut lasting 1 hour 21 minutes. The event is framed as a humorous look at overlong grooming. A separate archeology note discusses pre Alexander the Great history and current events.
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Montreal
Alexander the Great
Knowledge Quiz Mixed Trivia and Historical Snippets
A garbled trivia column presents questions about famous figures and events, including Davy Crockett’s death, David Lloyd George’s birthplace, and Harvey W. Wiley’s field. It weaves in dates, birthdays, and brief biographical prompts with multiple choice style prompts and biographical blurbs.
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Gerry
Davy Crockett
Britain
David Llnyd George
Harvey W. Wiley
Insects Through Time A Long History of 220 Million Years
Dr Reginald D Manwell of Syracuse University outlines that insects have existed for about 220 million years and have changed little in form or habits. He notes ants with castes like today and many parasitic chalcids, while humans evolved differently. The piece blends science with poetic reflections on time and extinction.
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New York
Reginald D. Manwell
Syracuse University
Florissant
Colo
Rocky Mountains
Mount Versagius
Pompeii
Manwell
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Pigs Weaning Timing and Ventilation Tips Share Knowledge
The note advises weaning pigs in the morning so sows and piglets can adjust with a full day ahead. It recommends ventilators in ear corn bins to dry high moisture corn and avoid spoilage. Isolation of sick livestock helps stop disease spread and simplifies cleanup. San Diego County covers 4,258 square miles.
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San Diego County
California
Connecticut
Pacific
Mexico
Senator George presides as fair-labor clash rocks high road vote
Washington roundup notes Senator George guides proceedings delaying fair-labor provisions in the Highway Bill as Democrat and GOP leaders trade time on the labor clause. Observes party split with Knowland backing the clause's opponents and Johnson backing its supporters, roll calls avoided, and several Democrats vote to uphold labor standards while others sit silent.
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Drew Pearson
Washington
Dennis Chevez
New Mexico
Senate Public Works Committee
Chavez
Neuberger
Oregon
Senate
George
Georgia
Lyndon Johnson
Texas
Knowland
California
Douglas
Ihingls
McNamara
Michigan
Albert Gore
Tennessee
Holland
Florida
Alben Barkley
Lehman
New York
Matt Neely
West Virginia
Ma Gunson
Morse
Mansfield
Montana
Monroney
Oklahoma
Rachel
Bill Knowland
GOP
Byrd
Virginia
Pat McNamara
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U. S
United States
Sir Anthony
Great Britain
Frank James
Hal
Sun
Dan Stallworth
Pla
Recreation
Community Chest
City of
United Fund
MR. Mose
Mosé Sumner
Europe
Targel
Dorchester House
London
Scotland
Wales
International House
West Pearce
Consolidated Chemical Industries
By Fred Hartman
Jerry Forienza
Hubert Snowden
Southern Division
Richard P. Bond
Eastorm
Sam F. Hmison
E S. Rothrock
C. M. Hi
Operauba
Memorial Bay
Austin
Texas Press
William Ritt
Horace
Johnstown
Tulland
Dunskergue
Praner
Frances Alda
Phyllis Bottome
Charles G. Abbot
Versaille Aectrres
East Chicago
Ind
Central Press
DePaul University
Studio One
Mr. Roberts
Ensign Pulver
Cleveland
Marquette University
Mary- Taount College
Florez Ziegfeld
The
Alamo
Manchester
England
Christopher Morley
Betsy Palmer
Eimmy Powers
Better Roads Fund
New Raven
Conn
Andrew R. Bradley
Che Baytown
Baytown Sun, Inc
Pearce and Ashbet
Fred Hartman
Syd
Gould Oo
Cee
Beulah Mac Jackson
Cartier
Armed Services
Postoffice
Congress
General Advertising Service
Cgiamaus
Leigh
Senator George
Ringling-Barnum Circus
Tn One
Siit
Emmett Kelly
Washington, D. C
White House
Otto Griebling
John Robison
Kentucky
Bernard Braskamp
House of Representatives
Capitol
Hanover
Indiana
Chiang Kat-Shek
Gen. FT. Mow
Chiang
Formosa
John Brody
New York City
Carlos Romulo
Chou En-Lai
Red China
Romulo
Secretary of the Treasury
Humphrey
Air Force
By Bennett Cerf
Phyllis McGinley
Bla
Hamlet
Lear
Vaarsealy
Hig
Rolle
Wright Harvard
Sid Skolsky
Coutec Dolls
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