State Fair Exhibits To Show What's Mew
Free exhibits announced for the 1952 State Fair of Texas October 4 to 19 highlight science industry and farming. A science engineering show features a TV studio helicopter engine model telescopic display by the Texas astronomical society and defense, UT and Texas A&M exhibits. The 36th Southwestern Automotive Exposition offers 2 acres of cars including two dream cars, antiques such as a 389 Stanley Steamer and engines and chassis displays. A new electric building showcases household electrics, and the house of magic offers daily demonstrations. Public displays include telephone operator tail dialing a free long distance call, a miniature microwave relay TV showcase and an electronic training gadget for tie tac toe. Fourteen farm department exhibits cover 100000 square feet of outdoor space with many displays. Other free exhibits appear in the natural gas building women’s building aquarium and three museums.
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Texas Astronomical Society
Defense Dept
University of Texas
Texas
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Mason
Marathon
Maxwell
House of Magic
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Agriculture
Storm and growth mark recalls five years past headlines
Five years ago headlines noted a miss Texas storm and armed forces merger as reality. Macon Blankens was Cedar Bayou high school junior class president elect. High lands boomed with 12 new buildings while Mr and Mrs George Gasconie hosted a Scott street housewarming.
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George Gasconie
Scott Street
Macon Blankens
Cedar Bayou High School
Cheese Bait Traps Burglary Suspect
Police nabbed a burglary suspect after finding two cheese fragments with bite marks. Investigators compared impressions on the cheese to George Bartlett, 24, a convict, who was charged with the $285 robbery.
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Omaha
Cisin
George Bartlett
Bartlett
Korea is Termed Training Ground by U S General Hoge
Lt Gen William M Hoge commander of the Fourth Army called Korea the greatest training ground of any war. Speaking to Tulsa’s Society of Military Engineers he said front lines show war’s reality and freedom must be defended. He heads Fourth Army across Texas Oklahoma Arkansas Louisiana and New Mexico.
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William M. Hoge
Fourth Arms
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San Antonio
Fourth Army
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Louisiana
New Mexico
Polio Epidemic Strains Hit Iowa Hospitals Hard
Chicago reports surge in polio cases as Iowa records a new virus blamed for 2026 statewide infections. Dr. Ralph Heeren notes three polio viruses exist, with Iowa lacking immunity to the new strain. Hospitals crowded, schools adjust homework, and public gatherings face cancellations amid the Midwest outbreak.
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Midwest
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Harold C. Hunt
Ralph Heeren
Iowa State Public Health Service
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