Johnson, Stevenson trail in East Texas with campaigns updates
Lyndon Johnson rallied support across East Texas from Timpson to Kilgore and paused at Teneha Enterprise Henderson and Carthage while Coke Stevenson tended ranch business at Junction and planned to visit Bowie and East Texas venues. Johnson schedules Austin, El Paso and Odessa stops with a Sweetwater rally. Stevenson eyes Bowie and East Texas events.
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Associated Press
Lyndon Johnson
East Texas
Coke Stevenson
Kimble
Stevenson
Junction
Austin
Alvarado
Johnson
Timpson
Kilgore
Teneha
ML Enterprise
Henderson
Carthage
Runoff Referendum Likely Doomed Before Meeting
Truman versus Thurmond lines split the Democratic runoff ballot as Dixiecrats press for non certification after the Sept. 14 convention. Lloyd Price of Fort Worth led public protests while privately admitting a defeat likened to the June 14 outcome where the committee rejected the referendum 31 to 6.
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Austin
Aug
Thurmond
Democratic Executive Committee
Lloyd Price
Fr. Worth
Paul H. Brown
Creager Forces Poised to Take Texas GOP Chair
Creager backed by R B Creager supporters appear set to win the Texas Republican state convention in Waco, with Henry Zweilfel of Fort Worth favored for state chairman. George Hopkins of Dallas backs Hobart K McDowell of San Angelo for the post.
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Brownsville
Carlos Watson
Republican State Executive Committee
R. B. Creager
Waco
Watson
Creager
Berlin bulb thief weighs heavy on city’s electrics
In Berlin on August 7 a single bulb thief could earn over 500 dollars weekly by stealing electric light bulbs from subway trains, stations, apartment lobbies, and telephone booths. The unusual crime ranks high among city nuisances, though not public enemy number one.
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Berlin
Congress Ends Special Session in Vote Deadlock
Congress failed to act on government posts sent by President Truman during a special session. Nominees blocked include Maurice Tobin for labor secretary Elmer Wene for agriculture assistant secretary Blaisdell for commerce assistant secretary and Warren Austin John Foster Dulles Eleanor Roosevelt and Phil Jessup for UN representation in Paris. The move follows disclosures of Blaisdell’s link to a committee aiding export to Russia amid FBI probes into William Remington and Elizabeth Bentley. Senate leaders said Congress had not more to do in this session.
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Truman
Congress
Senate
Maurice J. Tobin
Boston
Elmer N. Wene
New Jersey
Agriculture
Thomas C. Blaisdell Jr
Commerce
Warren R. Austin
John Foster Dulles
Eleanor Roosevelt
Phil C. Jessup
United States
Paris
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Ame
Braisdell
William W. Remington
Russia
FBI
Remington
Elizabeth T. Bentley
Congress Promises Special Session if National Interest Demands
Republican leaders announced they would reconvene Congress before January if needed, though the adjournment sets return for December 31. They emphasized readiness to act quickly on national interests.
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Washington
Congress
Draftees Must Register Under New Act
Austin August 7 Tenans under 26 who registered under the 1940 draft law must register again under the 1548 act Selective Director Gen K Li Her iy said today The new law requires all males 18 through 25 to sign up unless exempt by law Exempt groups include armed forces on active duty coast guard geodetic survey public health service cadets of service academies midshipmen diplomats and their families Outstanding achievements are everyday results with Tagnt Want Ads dialing F-12214 for courteous tadwriter.
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Austin
K. Li Heriy
Berry
Coast Guard and Geodetic Survey
Ser Ice
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Coast Guard Academy
U. S. Naval Academy
Lic
City Court Aids Upped For One Day
City Court aides enjoyed a one day raise in position though not salary on Saturday when Judge Phil Shock and chief Clerk Frank Feille swore in Jack Flaherty as judge for the day and Jack Jackson as chief clerk. Even elevator attendant Mike Peehe served as a clerk between elevator stops.
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Jack Flaherty
Corporation
Phil Shook
Corporation Court
Phil Shock
Frank Feille
Port Aransas
Jack Jackson
Mike Peehe
Weather details and tourist high low temps across stations
A dense weather blotter lists wind at 14 mph SSE and varied highs and lows for multiple stations including Amarillo, Houston, Denver, Dallas, Kansas City, Los Angeles, New York City, Omaha and Pittsburgh. It notes percentages, rainfall inches and sunrise sunset times, with a focus on August forecasts and weekend conditions.
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Toway
Amarillo
Denvey Sr SA
Dadee City
Aneksotville
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Csa
New York City
Omaha S
Nec
Pittsbursh
Williston
TA Ss
Two Shot Ambush At City Tavern on Commerce Street
Two men were critically wounded in an ambush outside a tavern on the 5900 block of West Commerce Street. Alex Garcia, 23, was shot in the chest and lung and transported to Santa Rosa hospital in critical condition alongside Martin Garcia, 23, wounded and taken to Brooke General hospital. A black sedan with four doors wide open and gunmen at each door fled the scene. police know several suspects and await further details.
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Commerce St
Alex Garcia
San Horacio St
Santa Resa Hospital
Garcia
Martin Garcia
San Bernardo St
Alex
Brooke General Hospital
Broadway
Fifth
New York Detectives Seek Suspect in Travel Check Case
Two New York city detectives arrived in San Antonio to pick up a suspect wanted for forging and passing $600 in travelers checks. Deputy Sheriff Carl Fritsch arrested Geers Cohen, 20, of Wackland on a warrant. Cohen will be held until Thursday when Det. Mike Reardon and Det. Richard McEliott plan to depart.
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New York City
San Antonio
New York
Carl Fritsch
Svt
Geers Cohen
Wackland
Fritsch
Cohen
Mike Reardon
Richard
McEliott
Baggett Wins Bantamweight Bout In Dallas
Buddy Baggett of Texas defeated state flyweight champion Baby Gallo from Paso in a 10 round non-title bout in Dallas. Baggett weighed 110 pounds, Gallo 112. The decision occurred last night as both fighters weighed in before the bout.
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Baggett
Dallas
Buddy
Texas
Baby Gallo
Paso
Gallo
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