Interior Secretary May Special to The Baytown Sun
Washington notes speculate on cabinet changes after the 1952 election with Adlai Stevenson possibly remaining in a Truman era lineup. Oscar Chapman, longtime Interior secretary, faces western water and conservation issues and may back Stevenson Sparkman. OPS moves to roll back price controls trigger political tension ahead of the election as administration worries about a possible GOP shift.
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Baytown Sun
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Truman
Adlai Stevenson
Interior
Oscar Chapman
Stevenson
Chapman
Congress
Stevenson-Sparkmann
Denver
Colo
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Interior Department
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Colorado
Dan Thornton
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Stevenson seen as winner in Truman private poll
The report says President Truman privately estimates Adlai Stevenson would win more electoral votes than Dwight Eisenhower. Truman allegedly sealed his educated guess for the returns in November, and the plan signals Stevenson as his successor.
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Truman
Adlai Stevenson
Dwight Eisenhower
Afr
Texas voters in middle decide Ike Stevenson race
An associate in journalism debates Ike Eisenhower and Adlai Stevenson in Texas. The piece analyzes middle voters, urban and rural divides, and the impact of national Democrats vs Texas politics on the November 4 contest. It argues Ike has strong chances if he wins key urban counties and counters Truman-era sentiment.
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Europe
Gen. Eisenhawer
Gov. Stevenson
Eisenhower
Steverson
Texas
Tenas
Washington
Shivers
Daniel
Rayburn
Johnson
Sam Rayburn
Lyndon Johnson
Santa Claus
Truman
Harris
Nueces
Jefferson
Dallas
Bexar
Tarrant
Wichita
Travis
McLennan
Ike
Looking at Life on Crab Grass Attitude Change
A country reader offers an optimistic column about crab grass. Gilbert G Brickerhoff of Radburn New Jersey relays his retirement lawn tale and how a shift in attitude helped manage the weed without hard work, after arthritis slowed his efforts.
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Gilbert G. Brickerhoff
Radburn
N. J
Tam
New Jersey
Chicago
Balaban and Katz
New York
Paramount Theater
Radio City Music Hall
St Louis
Paris
Judy Garland
Washington
Princeton
Rutgers
New Brunswick
Crab grass becomes the lawn’s unlikely ally in drier times
By Erich Brandeis, the author argues drought or neglect do not harm crab grass which now covers his lawn 160 percent. He suggests cultivating utility over luxury, praising crab grass as a beauty when cut and noting simple pleasures like cube steak amid rising food costs.
Harry Tops Hat Poll With World’s Best Dressed Head
Washington Sept 12 President Truman named the world’s best hatted man in a poll by Harry Rosnick of the Resistor Hat Co Garland Texas. The annual poll includes 19 candidates from politics and public life. The results show Truman leading the list with several political figures also appearing.
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Harman W. Nichols
Washington
Truman
Harry Rolnick
Resistor Hat Co
Garland, Tex
Rosnick
Trivia and Tidbits From a Bygone Paper
A collage of quick facts and questions spans history and pop culture with dates, names, and brief notes. It lists debates on U S counties by state, Calvin Coolidge’s first name, presidential term end dates, and congressional term endings. It includes a 1759 Quebec battle reference and a 1812 Napoleon Moscow entry, plus fashion tips and birthday mentions.
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U.S
Calvin Coolidge
U. S
Quebec
St Mihiel
Wendell Willkie
United States
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Napoleon Bonaparte
Moscow
Fort McHenry
Francis Scott Key
William McKinley
Buffalo
Egypt
Unnamed English Girl Offers Foreign Visit Reflections
A brown haired English girl Rosemary Wright in New York, in her twenties, has lived in the United States for about two and a half years and refuses to generalize about American men. The piece notes a trend of quick judgments by travelers and war reporters who become self styled experts after brief stays.
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New York
Rosemary Wright
Miss Wright
United States
Tye
Verse of Romans on propitiation through faith in blood
A biblical verse asserts that God set forth Jesus to be a propitiation through faith in his blood for the remission of sins past, declaring righteousness by forbearance. The quotation cites Romans 3 25.
Baytown Sun subscription rates and details
The Baytown Sun lists subscription prices with monthly and annual options. Rates shown include 1.28 per month, 14.40 per year, 1.20 for three months, 3.50 for three months, and 7.00 for six months, with 14.00 yearly. The notice notes publication in Baytown Texas and indicates postal registration as a second class matter.
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Baytown Sun, Inc
Pearce
Rosemary Wright tours US on red London buses
Rosemary Wright, returning from a London goodwill mission, toured the United States aboard three red double decker buses. She answered questions from Americans from Texas cowhands to Chicago meat packers, noting Americans are friendly and that the buses helped cement US England relations. Grandfather Jenkins jokes about jet planes and yesterday’s sounds.
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Roseaiary
British Travel Association
Manhattan
United States
London
San Francisco
New York
Rosemary
Texas
Chicago
Travel Association
America
England
Quotations on TV, babysitting and security risks
Educator A C Nelson argues that mechanical gadgets and toys cannot build character or provide the personal attention that gives children security. Sound technician Mervin Goodbar condemns Bob Hope’s recorded kiss as a clumsy playback, likening Hope’s kiss to a wet slap.
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A. C. Nelson
Hope
Mervin Goodbar
Bob Hope
Caudle Testimony Shows Off The Record Impact In Hearings
Lamar Caudle, former assistant attorney general, impressed in executive session before the Chelf committee, detailing cases and internal pressures. He blamed delays on underfunding and recounted urging Finnegan’s ouster, noting White House resistance and a Personal feud between Truman and Judge Moore.
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Drew Pearson
Washington
Lamar Caudle
Truman
Chelf
King Committee
Caudle
Justice Department
Peyton Ford
Herbert Bergson
Tom Clark
Supreme Court
President Truman
James EB. Finnegan
Internal Revenue
St. Louis
Matt Connelly
White House
Irving Sachs
U. S
Sam Beard
Emmitt Waring
Vaughan Cennon
Asheville
N .A
N.S
Finnegan
Moore
St.Louis
Ellis Sleck
Grand Jury
Drake
Congress
Ellie Slack
Ellis
Thx
Bailiwick
John Snyder
Secretary of the Treasury
Ed Foley
the Treasury
Caudie
Judge Moore
Protracted Alleged Now-Former Officials Talk Turbulent Meeting
A fragmentary account portrays tense exchanges near a Missouri senator's office involving Drake Watson and others. Candles recounts a confrontation over alleged misconduct in the tax division with Moore's role under scrutiny. A later scene shows Howard Meurs apologizing personally for a prior misstep amid political pressure.
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Clare
Goodny
Drake Watson
Williams
Son
Missouri
Drake Watsos
Looking Back Five Years Ago Today Headlines
Five years ago today headlines recount charter issues tropical storms and price hikes. Miss Barbara Crawley Francisco Calif Matt Dickerson Baytown died at a Baptist church parsonage. Mrs Ethel Strawn 35 hosted a party. J Vo Allen left for Denton to enter. Texas State Teachers ten years ago Edna Brannon weekend in Freeport guest of Mr and Mrs D ve Jacobs visited Mangum.
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Barbara Crawley
Francisco
Calif
Matt Dickerson
Baytown
Te Baptist Church
Ethel Strawn
Rome
J. Vo Allen
Denton
Texas
Edna Brannon
Freeport
W. ES Jacobs
Mangum
Ohls
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