Ike's Mess Sergeant Seeks Congress in New York Race
Marty Snyder, Eisenhower's World War II mess sergeant, runs for the House from New York's 20th District in Manhattan. He supports a strong pro Eisenhower campaign though not a Republican, once jailed in 1952 for using a loudspeaker without a permit. Snyder recalls serving at Supreme Allied Headquarters and highlights Eisenhower's fondness for his cooking.
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House of Representatives
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Buffalo
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Supreme Allied Headquarters
Africa
Great Britain
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Synder
Texans defend Brykerwoods precinct against Yarborough
A Austin reader blasts Ralph Yarborough for opposing schoolchildren tidelands ties and proposing higher taxes. He defends Travis County precinct 229, Brykerwoods, calling it a law abiding Texas community where men work and wives manage homes.
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Ralph Yarborough
Texas Tidelands
Yarborough
Travis County
City of
Austin
Brykerwoods
Texas
Allan Shivers
Texas lawmakers face big tax fight after governor race
A January Texas legislative session will likely see tax debates centered on natural gas long-line taxes and a proposed gasoline tax increase. Officials say the Highway Commission supports a 2-cent rise to fund highway modernization, while gas tax advocates warn against duplicating revenue sources. The fight mirrors changes in revenue trends from 1930 to 1952, with highway needs emphasized.
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Austin
Texas
Shivers
Ralph W. Yarborough
Texas Highway Commission
E. H. Thornton Jr
Galveston
Des Moines Man Fined for Ice Water Bath on Wife
Carroll Dixon paid a $5 fine after his wife Gloria testified that during a dance he slapped her and she scratched him. At home he allegedly turned on the water and ice and gave her a bath. Municipal Judge Howard W. Brooks noted the act and fine significance.
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Des Moines
Carroll Dixon
Gloria
Polished Thursday Subscriber Notice From Whitewright
By Margie B Boswelll a local notice lists subscription rates for Grayson and Fannin Counties at 2.00, outside counties 2.56 and foreign 5.00. It notes post office entry as second class mail matter and promises corrections for erroneous reflections upon request.
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Whitewright
Texas
Grayson
Fannin
Local Churches and Leaders in North Texas Parishes
Directory listing churches in the North Texas region with pastors and service times. Includes First Presbyterian First Assembly of God First Baptist Newton Cole First Methodist Harold S Taylor Central Christian Cross Roads Bethel Baptist Pilot Grove Church of Christ and associated ministers and service hours.
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First Presbyterian Church
North Texas
Lee H. Smith
Floyd Bassett
First Baptist Church
Newton Cole
Training Union
Cross Roads
H. P. Williamson
Denison
Methodist
Whitewright
Presbyterian
Clifford Phoebus
Mountain Farmer Swaps Nest Egg for 61000 in Bonds
Willard Brown of Letcher County Kentucky went to Whitesburg and exchanged his savings of 61000 for U S savings bonds. The 50 year old farmer said he saved the cash since retirement in 1947 and worried about loss of folding money at home.
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Whitesburg
Willard Brown
Letcher County
U. S
Nebraska Senator Bowring eyes Washington from ranching roots
Nebraska's new Senator Mrs Evan Bowring toured Washington on arrival to begin duties and said she would stay quiet at first until she found the gates. A congressional candidate was asked what he would do if elected and replied with comic deflection about plans if not elected.
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Nebraska
Evan Bowring
Washington
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