Pay Hikes and Dixie Revolt Drive Ike Southward
Eisenhower tours the South rallying support for a Republican bid in the 1952 race. He emphasizes a house cleaning to end Democratic corruption of the past 20 years as Georgia Florida crowds cheer in Atlanta Jacksonville and Miami. The question remains if the South will swing Republican in November amid mixed reactions in Alabama Arkansas and other Democratic strongholds.
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John le Cutter
Eisenhowr
Georgia
Florida
Dwight Eisenhower
Truman
Washington
Eneral
Southland
Alabama
Arkansas
Vasign Wable
Atlanta
Jacksonville
Miami
Texas
Louisiana
Tennessee
Kentucky
Nozi
Carolina
Virginia
Sun Spots Attend Twirling School in Huntsville
Four Crosby band twirlers led by Grand Instructor Charles Forque attended a twirling school in Huntsville with Barbara Peterson Mary Frances Towler and Faye Dahlquist among the attendees The council considers a nurse budget request by Mrs Ay We Johnson as a Baytown nurse position is discussed Also Baytown Sun reports council actions on city staff changes and community programs including Pioneer Party at Baytown Community Building and local civic meetings
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Charles Forque
Wave
Huntsville
Barbara Peterson
Mary Frances Towler
Aisy. Moore
Faye Dahlquist
Forque
Eschaal
Baytown
Ay We Johnson
Around Town Notes From the Nucheon Club
Rev Karl Bracker runs the nucheon club program with many delays as folks adjust plans. Fred Ittman moves quickly, breakfast noted as quicker than most after three meals. G L Pitts heads to Houston on strictly business. Constable Paul Anderson takes the oath at Bay Town courthouse Tuesday. Carl Roth laments leaving downtown without a share of honors. Frank Yeager moves from patrol to a position at John’s place. Rex Shanks postpones vacation plans to chase a headlines beat. Bob Beverly begins a new job in a new office. Elizabeth Hodge comments on quality of a motion picture opera. Jurcy Mercer Rochette visits the Sun monthly.
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Nucheon Club
Plazis
Fred Ittman
Pitts
Houston
Paul Anderson
Per- Rion
Igtown
Carl’ Roth
Cearly
Suce
iFrenk Yeager
Nce Fohn
Bay- Bown
Rex Shanks
Beadline
Bob Beverly
Ima Elizabeth Hodge
Jurcy Mercer Rochette
Sun
Goodbye Vacation Joys For Baytown Teachers
Baytown schools reopen as 300 teachers convene for a day-long faculty meeting with Superintendent Gentey and Dr. Ben G Watts. Watts outlines curriculum trends including more specialists, needs-based adaptation, increased curriculum staff, and stronger principal supervision. In-service training grows, with vertical and building groups and teaching guides emphasized.
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Treinds
Watts
Baytan
Highlands Firemen Drive for Building Funds
The Highlands Volunteer Fire Department advances a community fundraising drive with about $100 in donations. Fire Chief R C Buckner notes strong support and explains a house to house canvass started over Labor Day week by firemen and auxiliary members. Plans call for a 35 foot frontage station with storage for three pieces of equipment, aiming to complete a $10,000 labor free project valued at $25,000. A fundraising and building program will be discussed at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the fire station.
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Highlands
Buskner
Opal Coleman
Auxiliary
Camp Aren
Navy Fails To Launch World Largest Balloon Experiment
NEW BRIGHTON Minn Sep 3 The Navy attempted to launch the world’s largest balloon for atmosphere and cosmic ray studies at University Airport but winds forced postponements after ten men worked through the night. About 200 reporters scientists and photographers watched as the crew tried to lift the half thickness nylon craft without gondola or instruments. The balloon was designed to test outer space like conditions and was compared in size to a football field.
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Navy
Minnesota
New Brighton
Ito
University Airport
St.Paul
Space
Highlands Rotary Fair Set for Saturday September 13
Highlands Rotary announces the 4-H fair on Saturday September 13 with a 3 PM parade. Entries must be in by 10 AM that day and only registered participants may compete. Concessions by 4-H teams will offer hot dogs cakes pies and cold drinks on the fair grounds.
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Highlands Rotary
Cullison
Rotary’ Fair
Rabbi m
4-H
Bobby
Just Right Weather Shapes Sleepy Tuesday Night
The night cooled to 65 degrees, the coolest since early spring, offering welcome relief after Tuesday’s high of 94. The calm conditions created a comfortable, refreshing evening for residents.
Hurricane Roaring Toward U S Coast
A weather advisory indicates a hurricane moving toward the U S mainland from the Atlantic with sustained winds near 135 mph and higher gusts. The storm tracks northwest at about 12 to 14 mph with hurricane force winds extending up to 75 miles from the eye.
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Miami
Fla
Atlantic
Weather’ Bureau
Jin
Weather Bureau
Texas Weather Toll Tops Billion Dollars
Dallas report on 1952 weather costs Texas near one billion with $200 million in crop losses and about 21 lives. Two thousand farmers declared ruined and 7,140 more facing ruin unless rains come. Heat, storms and drought hit pastures and crops including cotton and grains. Agriculture Commissioner White urged a presidential disaster declaration.
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Texas
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White
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Typhoon Mary Heads For Coast Of Korea
A tropical storm named Typhoon Mary moved from Formosa to veer toward the west coast of Korea, threatening Haeju peninsula and expected to cross the Korean peninsula to reach the Communist east coast. Winds up to 45 knots were forecast along the coast as Fifth Air Force missions conducted reconnaissance.
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Korea
War Machine
Tye Phoon
Mary
Formosa
Haeju Peninsula
Aterm
Aulan Fifth Air
Gacept
Brisk cool front brings relief to heat plagued Texans
A cool front moved across Texas on Wednesday, easing extreme heat in cities such as McAllen 101 and Edinburgh 36, with reports of 105 in Alice and 103 in Weslaco. Temperatures remained high elsewhere as the front stalled near the Rio Grande Valley.
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United-Press
Texas
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Nike
Texas ‘Panhandle
Rio Grande Valleys
Townsville
Edinburgh
Alice
McAllen
Weslace
Laredo
City council mulls pay raises for key departments
In His Department By Aubrey, the city council debates wage hikes for foremen and laborers in Public Works and other departments. Grantham defends merit based raises while budget constraints loom and a final decision is postponed to a Thursday session.
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Viésday
Middleton
Aubrey
Talkin
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Ats
Adcox
Street Department
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Public Works Department
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g-Toan
Jong
A. W. Barber
Gordon Lewis
George Cran Making
A. H. Lintelman
Pierane
W. D. Red
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G. D. Middleton
Long Clan Regains Power in Louisiana Primary Showdown
In Alexandria on September 3, 1960, Dr. George S. Long, Huey Long’s brother, won the eighth district seat as supporters of Adlai Stevenson rallied for the Longs. Mayor Carl B. Close conceded after a defeat seen as a shift in political sentiment statewide.
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Kingfish
Alexandria
Lal
Spet
Longs
Adlai Stevenson
George ‘S.long
Huey
Earl Long
Leonard Allen
Winnfield
Carl B. Close
Close
Gamma Globulin Tests End and Polio Shots Halted
Baytown children who were given gamma globulin in a large polio study have had further tests cancelled. Dr William Steen of the University of Pittsburgh said enough children in epidemic areas were stricken with polio to judge if the serum would prevent paralysis, ending planned additional tests. About 46,000 youngsters in affected regions were involved this summer.
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Baytown
Pittsburgh
Sioux City
Ates
William Steen University
Pittsburga
Of New Subdivis Approval Sparks City Debate
A fragmented report notes a proposed land subdivision drew objections citing a city ordinance violation. Critics argue the plan should be rejected, while supporters push for quicker approval amid regulatory concerns.
Oil Workers Push for Pay Raise Amid Wages and Layoffs
Workers seek higher wages amid ongoing layoffs and company resistance to contract talks. Organizing efforts continue as unions press for collective bargaining and improved job security.
Galveston recount opens after Texas City voting machines
Galveston county officials began a probe as the Texas City election officials opened 23 voting machines for a recount of ballots. This marks the start of an investigation into the electoral process in the city.
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Galveston
Austin
Galveston County
Texas
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