Editorials on Texas Presidential Primary Law Proposal
The Texas legislature faces a busy session over a potential presidential primary law. State Senator Jim Phillips of Angleton backs a statewide June primary to choose delegates for national conventions, with a 60 day filing window and a $50 filing fee. If enacted, 1952’s possible candidates like Eisenhower Taft Warren and Stessen would have appeared on the Republican ballot and Democrats would list prominent figures such as Russell.
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Jimmy Phillips
Angleton
Texas
Phillips
Secretary of State
Eisenhower
Taft
Warren
Stessen
Russell
Phillips plan for state conventions stirs Texas politics
Column argues Phillips legislation overhauls how delegates are chosen from precinct to state conventions. It warns of a steamroller system and predicts the plan would make conventions resemble rallies where control is known early. Calls on Texas legislators to analyze, test, and either adopt or improve the bill.
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Angleton
Texas
Sage
Phillips
Ava Gardner Defends Marilyn Monroe in New York Suite
In a Hampshire House interview Ava Gardner, amid remarks about press glare and movie stardom, defends Marilyn Monroe while voicing concern over publicity’s grip on actresses. She notes the strain of fame on personal life and privacy, and lists actors she admires for staying balanced.
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New York
Ava Gardner
Marilyn Monroe
Hampshire House
Miss Gardner
Miss Monroe
Marilyn
Kiliminjaro
Ava
Macy's
Frank
van Heflin
Van
Two Parties Clash Over Civil Rights in 1952 Platforms
The article reviews Democratic and Republican platforms on civil rights, social welfare, and education, noting Democrats oppose federal compulsory health insurance while backing federal aid to education, and Republicans push state-led equal opportunity with federal anti discrimination measures. It highlights FEPC debates, veterans' care, and looming tomorrow’s coverage of tax and fiscal policies.
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Paul Martin
Truman
Ruman
Congress
Charles F. Brannan
Oscar R. Ewing
Adlai Stevenson
Ilinois
GOP
Weere
Gen
Eisenhower
Stevenson
Fair Employment Practices Commission
FEPC
Jonn J. Sparkman
Alabama
Veterans Administration
Veterans’ Affairs
Hoover Commission
Hanver
United Medical Administration
Senate
Chicago
District of Columbia
Opening 1444 Struggle As Ganders And Orange Meet
Five years ago today headlines note Ganders and Orange set for a first clash while Arabo Nations mass for Holy Land war. Tropical Storm brews off Cuba and local birth announced. S.A. Crabb honored at a surprise party. Texas unit to Fort Knox universal training.
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Holy Land
Cuba
Emil Vrana
Trncy Vronne Asmeid Airs
S.A. Crabb
M. Lannan
H. P Biskeney
Cs. E
3Rd Infantry
Texas
National Guard
Universal Training School
Ft. Knox
Poison Ivy Lesson From a Painful Itch
A narrator recalls a severe poison ivy outbreak on the arm after attempting various remedies. He describes the intense itching and blisters, the failed vinegar and salt solution, and the costly home cures touted by many. The piece ends with a humorous note on the sufferer’s attempt to endure the pain.
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Gardner
Simple remedies and simple solutions in a noisy world
An author recounts a self treatment with boric acid for swelling and itching, noting rapid relief in 48 hours. The piece then mocks calls for new laws on TV and radio, citing Ralph W. Hardy who advises turning off the switch to curb youth delinquency. The tone is skeptical and satirical about medical licensing and media overreach.
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Ralph W. Hardy
National Association of Radio and Television Broadcasters
House
Graft trials and political banter at the Lyons Den
The Lyons Den column teases major Grand Jury news involving Gross brothers and bookies tied to police graft. It notes Eisenhower’s reception by two men claiming campaign sabbatical, a Waldorf Freedom House dinner surprise with Ham Fish, Eva Gabor at a voting machine photo, and Darryl Zanuck’s Paris comments on Washington.
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Stevenson
Eisenhower
Freedom House
the Waldorf
Ham Fish
Eva Gabor
Dranz Josef
Shuster
Willie Sutton
Dennis King
Father
Css-Tv
Loyalties, Celebrities, and Political Jousting Across Paths
Leonard Lyons notes Gen. Harry Vaughan confrontation as Lasker shifts to UCLA law studies. Edward Lasker, film producer of The Big Sky with Howard Hawks, pursues education while wife Jane Greer works at the studio. Johnnie Ray tours Dallas Neiman Marcus seeking a greeting card gift for his wife. Margaret Truman and father plan Midwest tour. Gladwyn Jebb reunion. Gunthers travel to Africa for material. Hoover in New York. G-Men probing Miami bombing cases with possible indictments.
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Howard Hawks
Lasker
UCLA
Jane Greer
Ernest Hemingwers
Europe
Paul Mannheim
Lenmnan Bros
Dewey
California
Johnnie Ray
Dallas
Tex
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Ray
Marcus
Texas
Margaret Truman
Midwest
Gladwyn Jebb
Pact
John Gunthers
Afri
Mater
Africa
Rene
Ace Aster
Mrs. Aster
Edgar Hoover
New York
Miami
Fear of Man a Snare and Trust in the Lord Brings Safety
A devotional verse cites Proverbs 29 25: the fear of man is a snare while those who trust in the Lord are safe. Reflects on faith over human worry and divine protection.
Baytown Sun Publishing Staff and Rates
The Baytown Sun lists staff roles including editor and publisher Fred Hartman and advertising manager Beulah Mae Jackson. It details subscription prices for mail and city delivery, with monthly, bi monthly, semiannual, and yearly rates and terms for advance payment. The paper notes postal designation as a second class matter and identifies the Texas Daily Press League national representation.
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Hagtown Sun Inc
Peaicewad
Asbbal
Baytown
Texas
Fred Hartman
Syd S Gould
Cheeesecesss
Beulah Mae Jackson
Warren Edwards
Armed Services
Texas Daily Press League
Postoffice
Congress
Washington Mery Go Round They Smile At Harry
Aboard President Truman's train, Drew Pearson reports the West smiles on Harry Truman with prosperity from new steel mills and reclamation projects, but undercurrents of Republican sentiment show in Nevada and California as voters seek change over bombast. George W. Warren, Nixon, Knowland, and McCarran feature in state political shifts and oath debates amid a presidential campaign backdrop.
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Mery
Harry
Adlai
Drew Pearson
President Truman
Harry Truman
Utah
California
Pravo
Ske
Eisenhower
Stevenson
Povernoir of California
Hisenhower
Warren
Board of Regents
University of California
Gen. Eisenhower
San Francisco
Forke
Pr Conant
Harvard
Try And Stop Me At The Brokerage House
A stranger entered a brokerage on Wat Street with a certified check for 200080 and attempted to start trading. The second customer protested, claiming the actions were improper, and the scene drew reaction from staff and a Catholic chaplain as the situation escalated.
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Wat Street
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