Stevenson Draft Move Nears Nomination at Democratic National Convention
Indiana Gov Henry Schricker backs Stevenson for president and plans to nominate him. Kennedy-led Stevenson draft committee forms as delegates debate loyalty pledges and possible running mate. Truman reportedly may endorse Stevenson, while Barkley’s withdrawal shifts support. Francis Myers named draft floor leader amid rising momentum.
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New Jersey
Roosevelt Jr Sparks Democratic Convention Energy
Roosevelt Jr ignited the Democratic convention with a brisk five minute appearance that surprised onlookers. His boyish look and confident delivery drew cheers as delegates, tired from late debate, rose to applaud and size up his potential in politics.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr
Roosevelt
Ohio Oil plans Kent wildcat near Salt Creek Canyon field
Ohio Oil Co. No. 1 I. E. Gaskill, Northwest Kent County wildcat, slated to start in about 60 days at 660 ft from section lines 4-D psi survey, 16 miles NW of Clairemont. Proj depth 6,300 ft to test Pennsylvanian lime. location also notes nearby Salt Creek Canyon field. MITCHELL COUNTY Scurlock Oil Co. No. 1 W. R. Powell in Mitchell County to drill 7,800 ft six miles south of Colorado City. Drilling begins on permit. SCURRY: Hurndall & Gray order No. 1 Ida Gannaway ABANDON after 7,480 ft dry Ellenburger. Eva Laws coring below 8,294 ft in Ellenburger. T&P No. 1 M. A. Fuller in Scurry drilling in lime. AREA: Price Drilling No. 1 Long in Garza, Callery No. 1 E. E. Wallace Estate drilling in shale. Sinclair No. 1 Sterling Williams tests Mississippian. Gail area four miles SE: No. 10 L. I. Long drilling below 7,200 ft in time and chert.
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Sinclair Oil
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Absentee Voters in Primary Totals 239 by Noon
Absentee ballots cast by noon today reached 239 with the final deadline for voting absentee set at midnight. Applications for ballots not yet returned stood at 106.
Barkley Quits After Long Political Career
Vice President Alben Barkley announced the end of a 47 year political career with a late night statement in a downtown Chicago hotel. Reporters crowded the seventh floor as the 74 year old Kentuckian declared there would be no news conference and he would not seek the presidency.
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Veep
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Veep's
Chinese Reds Retake Old Baldy in Fifth Day Fight
Chinese infantrymen recaptured the crest of Old Baldy on the fifth day of a seesaw battle. The exchange cost the Reds more than 1,000 casualties as United Nations troops held the southeast slope on the Korean Western Front near Chorwon.
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Korea
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Chorwon
Baldy
U. N
Barkley Drops Out of Democratic Presidential Race
Alben W. Barkley withdrew suddenly from the Democratic nomination contest attacking self appointed labor leaders. The Kentucky delegation, with 26 votes, expressed shock and may shift support to Adlai Stevenson on the first ballot. Kentuckians walked out and plan to vote as a unit while Barkley cited labor leaders blocking his bid.
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Alben W. Barkley
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Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
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Democratic Party
Hearing on 1 285 054 School Budget Tonight
A public hearing on the proposed 1952 53 school district budget set for 8 PM at the Central Elementary School cafeteria. The total budget is 1 285 054 with 500 000 in the interest and sinking fund for bonded debt retirement. Superintendent Cecil Yarbrough notes the 785 054 operation and maintenance figure is average for a system this size.
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Dixie Delegates Expected To Decline Then Sit Tight
Southern delegates at the Democratic National Convention debated the loyalty pledge amid a party split. Georgia Louisiana Mississippi South Carolina and Virginia leaders caucused as Florida voted to go along. Texas accepted the rule but said it did not bind a nominee. The outcome could influence Stevenson and the draft movement for Adlai Stevenson.
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Virginia
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Chicago
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Farris Bryant
Russell May Not Even Be Nominated
Rep. Cox says Russell may not be put in nomination after Georgia delegation voted against the loyalty oath and stayed out of Convention Hall. If the convention does not rescind, the November vote could fall to Republicans. Russell declined to comment, awaiting events. Earl Cocke Jr. attended the Georgia caucus with Sen. George.
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Cox
Georgia
Russell
Earl Cocke Jr
George
Candidates Outline Platforms At Rally Of Voters In Ira
Thirty candidates spoke at Ira in the Snyder Junior Chamber of Commerce rally at the baseball field about county and district offices. Delegates noted positions on tax, road building, and government closeness to the people, with sheriff and precinct races dominating the program.
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Snyder Junior Chamber of Commerce
Tiger Stadium
N. C. Outlaw
Post
Austen Bratton
Pat Johnston
Jim Ikard
John H Boren
Snyder
Haskell Beard
Texans Approve New Rule With Big Reservation
Texas Democrats at the Democratic Convention approved a loyalty rule and then sought to keep their seats from the Credentials Committee. The rule requires delegates to back the party nominees on the ballot, but the governor’s pledge was rejected by many as binding.
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Gov
Shivers
Allan Shivers
Flying Object Sighted Over West Texas Resets Pilot's Flight
Robert H. Hamilton of Gilroy California reported seeing a bright hovering light over West Texas while piloting a propellerless plane near Kermit. He described the object as a brilliant white light moving erratically at about 10,000 feet before disappearing near a cloud bank as he landed safely at Love Field in Dallas after his return flight.
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Robert H. Hamilton
Gilroy
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Tokyo
High of 95 Reported in Snyder Yesterday
Weather observer Mrs. D. P. Strayhorn reported Snyder reached a high of 95 degrees yesterday with a low of 73. This morning at 7 30 the temperature was 75 degrees.
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D. P. Strayhorn
Weather summary for Texas regions
East Texas and South Central Texas see partly cloudy skies with little temperature change and moderate southeast winds along the coast. North Central Texas remains clear to partly cloudy with isolated evening thundershowers in the far northwest. West Texas shows partly cloudy conditions with scattered late day thundershowers and little temperature change.
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