Texas politics in 1948 Truman visit shapes party splits
In Texas the 1948 campaign unfolds with intra party rifts in the Democrats as Dixiecrats form the States Rights party draining potential GOP votes. Republicans hope Dems ride GOP ticket while Truman tours Texas, delivering mass stops boosting his standing before election day.
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Henry Wallace
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States’ Rights Party
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Beauford
Amarillo Attorney Speaks At Lubbock Bar Lunch
Robert A. Wilson of Underwood Johnson Wilson and Sutton spoke at the Lubbock Bar Association semi monthly luncheon on defendants negligence case preparation. About 80 attorneys attended with guests from Hereford, following a pattern of prior law institute style talks.
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Lubbock
Seven Sacraments Meet Man’s Seven Basic Needs
The article explains Christ’s seven sacraments as solutions to seven life stages from baptism to extreme unction. It invites readers to request a free home study course in Catholic religion by writing to the provided address.
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Christ
Der Fuehrer Still Owes $260 To City
Vienna records reveal Adolf Hitler owes Vienna 260 shillings for a grave ordered for his niece Angelika Rauber. Angelika died in 1945 and was buried after Hitler paid 10 schillings to the undertaker. The debt, incurred before the Anschluss, has lingered as a historic note.
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Vienna
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
Angelika Rauber
Angelika
Paula
Obersalzberg
Germany
Eva Braun
der Fuehrer
Non-residential building boosts weekly Texas contracts
The Texas Contractor reports total weekly building awards at 11,334,975 with non-residential work at 8,478,759. Residential awards fell to 2,244,610, engineering at 611,606. In residential work 108 homes under 7000 and 70 single family units started. Continuous year total reaches 672,044,153.
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Austin
Texas
Wyoming Moose Population Estimate Report
Wyoming wildlife officials estimate the state's moose population at under 3500 animals. The provisional count reflects ongoing surveys across national forests and public lands with conservation implications for habitat management and monitoring efforts.
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Wyoming
Batista Plans Return to Cuba to Oppose New Government
General Fulgencio Batista, exiled former Cuban leader and senator elect, said he will return to Cuba on November 20 to oppose President Carlos Prío Socarrás. He plans to remain in exile until then to aid the administration's organization and keep peace, while promising a strong opposition once home.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
Fulgencio Batista
Cuba
Batista
Las Villas
Carlos Piio Socarras
Socarras
Ramon Grau San Martin
Grau San Martin
District Grand Jury to Report Monday Judge Pardue
A 99th district grand jury will report at 10 a.m. Monday to Judge G. V. Pardue. District Attorney Lloyd Cruslin said about 30 cases filed with justices of the peace await grand jury investigation.
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99Th District
G. V. Pardue
Lloyd Cruslin
Justices of Peace
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