Plowmen Contest Attracts 125,000 in Minnesota Farm Event
About 125,000 Midwesterners packed Henry Snow farm in Keasson to watch the national plowing contest and hear Eisenhower and Stevenson discuss farm policy. Gov. Anderson introduced Eisenhower. Snow introduced Stevenson, who prepared to dine later. Contenders included defending champ William Humphrey and Leo Drake, with Ray Walker, six, the youngest entrant, plowing a 20 acre Oklahoma farm.
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Cal Thornton Keasson
Minn
Henry Snow
United States
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Adlai £. Stevenson
Minnesota
Eisenhower
Snow
Stevenson
William C. Humphrey
Albans
Leo Drake
Memphis
Anti-Racket Probe Showmanship Sparks Policy Shift
Attorney General James P. McGranery announced he has dropped the showy anti rackets grand jury program once set by predecessor McGrath. He favors standard grand juries empaneled by federal judges to pursue violations, criticizing the prior system as publicity not justice. The plan had sought annual special panels in all 94 districts, backed by a Senate Crime Committee and led by McGrath’s unit.
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Washington
Sept
Fir
James P. McGranery
J. Howard McGrath_ McGrath
McGranery
Admiri N of Justice
McGrath
Ial
U.S
Senate
Estes Koefauver
Tenn
Bus Crash Injures 26 On New Jersey Turnpike
A southbound Greyhound bus with 41 aboard collided with a slow moving truck four miles south of Bordentown on the New Jersey Turnpike injuring at least 26. Trooper Glenn Lowash said the front of the bus was ripped open and passengers were evacuated amid hysteria. The truck driver William James claimed to have paused under an underpass before resuming at 25 mph.
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Bordentown
N.J
Greyhound
New Jersey
Sowash
Beonie
Washington
New York
William James
James
Visits and social news from Huffman area families
Fluriman Somers and family hosted Miss Faye Somers of Houston and twin Ray Somers of Bryan visiting Huffman. Linde June Scott will enter Lee College in fall after summer work in Houston. Longley of Alice visited Huffman. Lipkin? Dunks clan shared visits in Huffman. Alvinite C H Havard toured Crosby and attended Huffman grounds dinner. Lucy Jones returned from Kerrville ranch visit. Dunks family attended Crosby FFA Community Fair and Rodeo.
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Somers
Faye Somers
Houston
H. 3. Somers
Huffman
Miss Somers
Ray
Bryan
Hufmanites
Lee
Linde June Scott
W. H. Scotti
Hullman
Lee College
Linde
Crosby High School
C. H. Havard
Alvin
Johnny Ervin
Crosby
Hiavard
Heig
Lucy Jones
Alton Danks
Huffmanite
Kerrville
Dunks
Goodman Baby Born in Cave Naming Elizabeth Christine
Mr and Mrs Eugene Goodman of Cave welcomed a daughter named Elizabeth Christine born Thursday at Lillie Bake hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs L J Schaffer of Cave and Mr and Mrs S L Goodman of Baytown, with Mrs G H Scenaffer of Cave as great grandmother.
Student Killed on Snow Covered Maroon Peak Trail
Aspen Colorado reports a 19 year old Kansas City native Gordon Schindel died and his 20 year old Denver companion Larry Hackstaff was seriously injured in a fall on the snow covered Maroon Peak slope. Both were Williams College students from Massachusetts.
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Aspen
Colo
Maroon Bellis Peak
Here
Gordon Schindel
Kansas City
Denver
Larry Hack- Staff
Williams College
Willamstown
Mass
Wanted by FBI William Ennis a violent 50 year old
FBI describes William Charles Ennis as a 50 year old black male, 5 feet 8 inches, 160 pounds with a medium build and black hair. He allegedly murdered Bryant in Chesterfield North Carolina after a card game and fled to a shack, carrying a large knife and a shotgun. He has a lengthy criminal history including parole from Eastern State Penitentiary in 1936 for second degree murder. Aliases include Charles Cimio Cunia George Fidler Roger Miller and Salisbury. Contact FBI offices with information.
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Ennis
Bryant
Eastern State Penitentiary
Philadelphia
Charles Cimio
Charles Cunia
George Fidler
Roger Miller
Salisbury
Jet Explodes During Farnborough Sonic Flight Show
Derry pilots a DeHavilland 410 twin jet climbed to 40,000 feet and sped past sound barrier before crashing near Farnborough Air Show. The Britains newest jet reportedly broke up with wreckage hurled into crowd. Four spectators killed, many injured as rescue teams rushed victims to hospitals. Pilot John Berry, first British test pilot to achieve supersonic flight, survived the tragedy.
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Farnborough
Eng
Derry
Britain
Farnboroush Air Show
DeHavilland
Gubbs Enlists for Basic Naval Sub Training
Richard Gubbs of Huffman joined the submarine division of the Naval Reserve and has arrived at Great Lakes Naval Training Station for basic training. His wife Joyce Gibbs says he was called to active duty last month. He will attend schooling at New London Connecticut before assignment to a ship.
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Richard Gubbs
Huffman
Submarine Division
Naval Reserve
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Joyce Gibbs
Gubbs
New London
Conn
Baytown News Roundup Highlights Local Honors and Meetings
Carolyn Busch of Baytown receives bronze key for work on the Daily Texan. Nard Sonnier, son of Mrs. Elizabeth Sonnier, serves with the 43rd Infantry Division in southern Germany. Baytown Chamber of Commerce to hold 5 PM meeting at Thad Felton's Motor Company. time change due to repairs. Franklin and H G Schutze attend The Faraday Society meeting at the University of Toronto Sept 8 3. T. Shewell of Baytown Refinery to speak at South Texas Section ASQC meeting in Houston Sept 27 on The Design of Escrivents.
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Baytonian
Carolyn Busch
Baytown
Daily Texan
University of Texas
Germany
Nard Sonnier
Elizabeth Sonnier
Crosby
43Rd Infantry
Sonnier
102Nd Regiment
TEE Chamber of Commerce
Thad Felton
Motor Company
Toronto
Franklin
H. G. Schutze
Faraday Society
University of Toronto
Ontario
Fing Yo Talk Co
T. Shewell
South Texas
American Society For Qual Control
Houston
Tiny
Humble
Livestock Prices Report From Fort Worth Trade
USDA weekly livestock summary shows cattle mostly steady vs prior week with bulls and stockers weak to 1.00 lower. top prices include slaughter steers 32.25 cows 19.50 culls 21. calves near steady to 2.60 lower. hogs 1.25 lower with butchers at 21.25 and sows 17.50.
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Fort Worth
USDA
Chile May Nationalize American Copper Mines
In Santiago on September 6 a nationalist party spokesman said Chile may nationalize American owned copper mines and renew diplomatic ties with Russia. Gen Carlos Toanez is named president by the party, Ibanez led in polls but not a majority, and Congress must name the new president with action set for November 4.
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Santiago
Chile
Carlos Toanez
Ibanez
Congress
Farouk’s Property Yields Big Fortune
In Cairo on September 6 1951 government disclosure shows ex king Farouk’s properties yielded $2 220930 for the year 1951. Holdings were confiscated after his overthrow on July 26 by the authorities.
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Farouk
Cairo
Egypt
Polio Foundation Strained by Heaviest Epidemic Yet
New York on September 6 reports the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis facing unprecedented demand. Dr. Hart Van Riper notes peak may be near with new cases lingering after. The 1952 budget shows 750000 for gear. a 450000 supplement is likely. Over 4.5 million in aid has reached 750 local chapters. Bulbar and respiratory polio now account for about 25 percent of cases, up from 15 percent.
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New York
National Foundation For
Hart van Riper
van Riper
Htesavkag
Saeb the Foundation
Matenal Foundation
van Ripec
Air Force Fails in Bid for Lets of Supplies Plan
Washington reports House waste investigators win a year long fight to block Air Force plans for a multi billion dollar supply system. Chairman Bonner says officials will allow Army Navy and GSA to handle common items saving taxpayers millions yearly.
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Washington
I —House
Air Force
Herbert C. Bonner
Dn.c
Army
Navy
General Services Administration
Bonner
Texas Dreuth Relief Eligibility Expanded by Federal Aid
Texas, hardest hit by the Southwest drought and heat wave, is eligible for a share of a 3 million federal disaster fund to buy stock feed. The declaration places Texas with Alabama, Georgia, Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Tennessee as drought disaster areas, aiding dairy cattle sheep and oat raisers.
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United Press
Texas
South West
Oklahoma
Federa
Alabama
Georgia
Arkansas
Kentucky
Mississippi
Tennessee
Mexico Mine Disaster Kills Nine Workers
Cananea Sonora September 6 funeral services were set for six men killed when a mine section collapsed. The cave in caused a blast of compressed air ripping through drifts and shafts, tearing a 20 ton motor from its mount and rolling it down a tunnel, slamming ore cars against a wall. Fifteen injured.
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Cananea
Sonora
Mex
Umass
Huffman Pup Makes Penny Last And Last
In inflation times a Huffman Post Office puppy is said to stretch a penny. Susan Smith handed the pup an extra sucker on Monday and, advised by her mother, the puppy was seen the next Wednesday enjoying the same orange flavored treat.
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Hyes
Huffman Post Office
Susan Smith
Sports Review and Hourly Radio Schedule Fragment
Fragmented listing shows multiple sports and radio program times across days, including World News Roundup, Dreams and Sign Off, church services, concerts, and talk shows. Names like Warren Edwards appear among schedules, with times from early morning to evening across Sunday through Monday.
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Los Tunes
Aiho
Esner Brend
le Porte
Cuust
Central Assembly of God
Churches of
Chrisy
Vis
Eyas Murr
Dan Hutchins
Lovell, Lammers
Spors
Dranmilme
Atgn
Revelile Hornilup
Ro— Warren Edwants
Warren Edwards
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William Charles Ennis
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Willam Charles Ennis—Photes
Ken Reynolds
Polio Foundation
Mexico
Cedars Drive
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Ford O'Brien
van Fleming Efrd Hors Aesey
Spirit OF Notre Dame
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Bay Town
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