Editorials Slight Odds Favor Eisenhower In 1952 Race
An examination of betting odds and polling on the 1952 presidential contest shows odds near even or slightly favoring Eisenhower four weeks before the election, with earlier wagers favoring Stevenson. The piece notes past misreads in 1944 and 1948, discusses legal limits on election betting, and analyzes turnout and voting-age population nuances across states. It contrasts Gallup results with state odds and highlights regional voting patterns and eligibility effects without sensational detail.
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Eisenhower
Stevenson
Dewey
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
Truman
New York State
James J. Carroll
St. Louis
Roosevelt
Carroll
Idaho
Michigan
Minnesota
F.D.R
Gallup
District of Columbia
Massachusetts
Iinois
New Hampshire
Delaware
West Virginnia
Indiana
South Dakota
Kansas
Utah
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Baytown Reader Sees Houston Vote Storm Ahead
A Baytown columnist portrays a chaotic Houston election path to November featuring three presidential factions, a four way mayoral race led by Ray Hofheinz, school board contests, a Harris County bond issue, and four state constitutional amendments, warning voters to brace for a confluence of issues. The piece also notes Architect Lowell Lammers joining The Baytown Sun columnists after a formal ceremony and his new Building page column.
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Baytown
Houston
Eisenhower
Stevenson
Truman
Texas
Ray Hofheinz
Lovie Welch
Sam Johnson
Meyer Holcombe
W. Gail Reeves
Houston Independent Schoolistrict
Henry Peterson
Harris County
Wnan
Lowell Lasimers
Baytown Sun
Lowell Lammers
Lammers
W. A. Scott
Sun
Party Platforms Clash Over Prices Taxes and Labor
The 1952 platforms of Democrats and Republicans clash on inflation tax policy and wage rules. Democrats push fair tax hikes and continued controls while Republicans urge cutting expenses and reforms to balance the budget, with both sides trading claims on past policy outcomes and the Taft Hartley Act.
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Paul Matin
Truman
6Th Congress
Bureau of “Labor Statistics
GOP
Democrac
Washington Merry-Go-Round on Truman Whistle Stop Tour
Report from aboard President Truman's farewell whistle-stop travels, noting his eight to 20 daily speeches, historic nature, and contrast with Eisenhower's calm leadership. The piece highlights Truman's vigor, public reception, and reflections on personnel choices and past mistakes.
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Mad al Eisenhower
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Sono
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Albany
Teddy Roosevelt
Taft
Merry
Els
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Rockies
Nebraska
Truman
Truman’s brass in the eye and the looming political boil
The piece critiques President Truman’s reliance on military leaders, noting how generals like MacArthur Wedemeyer and Day rose to power and then clashed with civilian control. It argues that Truman’s faith in the military has backfired, contributing to his political decline amid a shifting postwar landscape.
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Colorado Springs
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de Poent
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Lucius Day
Germany
May
Five Years Ago Headlines From The Sun Files
A garbled reminiscence lists headlines and ad fragments from a five year past Sun Files. Names like Miss Ann Jones and Clyde Casey appear amid stray references to locations and events, with unclear details and broken phrases across beds and tolls.
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Slavia
China
Florida
Orang
Ann Jones
Wealth and happiness in old Sanstrit hymn lesson
A reflective piece argues money cannot buy happiness or health. It cites a richWoman's futile search for joy through travel and luxury, endorses the Gayatri ritual as misdirected, and concludes that unhappiness is a disease evidenced by death and divorce patterns among the wealthy.
Happiness Circles Through Dogs and Minds
By Erich Brandeis, the piece argues happiness is internal and social, noting a vicious yet benign circle of mood and others’ joy. It warns against pseudo psychology claims by many “quack psychologists” in New York City and urges genuine inner capacity to be happy and to make others happy. The dog example illustrates how happiness radiates to pets and people alike.
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American Psychological Association
New York City
Congressional salaries and outside income in 1940s Washington
Inside Washington reports on Congress failing to pass measures requiring public disclosure of outside income despite President Truman's push. It notes Nixon’s $15,000 in expenses and relatives on payrolls, while observers doubt salary increases will pass. The piece also covers Air Force rocket experiments and defense spending trends amid postwar controls, plus a bus traffic snafu during a jubilee parade in Washington.
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Washington
Congress
Truman
Richard Nixon
Stet Hill
Office of Price
Wage Stabilization Board
Bible Verse Luke Fourteen Twenty Seven
A devotional note cites Luke fourteen twenty seven requiring one to bear his cross and follow Jesus to be his disciple. The passage emphasizes sacrifice and total commitment as a condition of discipleship.
Baytown Sun Staff and Rates Notice
Baytown Sun lists offices at Pearce and Ashbel Baytown Texas with staff including Beulah Mae Jackson Warren Edwards and editors. Advertising and subscription rates shown by carrier and mail with monthly and yearly options and armed services rate. National rep Texas Daily Press League is noted with editors Fred Hartman and Syd Gould.
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Baytown
Texas
Beulah Mae Jackson
Warren Edwards
Armed Services
Texas Daily Press League
Postoffice
Congress
Fred Hartman Syd .S. Gould
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