Second Defeat For Dixiecrats In Texas Convention Fight
Texas Dixiecrats suffer a second defeat as the State Democratic Executive Committee rejects the States Rights referendum plan for August 28. The vote, 42 to 12, blocks a ballot question on Truman Barkley versus Thurmond Wright tickets. Delegations, credentials and potential court challenges loom as former Sen Joe Hill denounces the move.
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New Housing At Low Cost Says Sponsors
Washington reports sponsors advocate housing legislation aimed at directing capital and materials into low cost homes and larger rental projects. Senator Taft notes too much insured construction funded expensive housing and few rentals, while McCarthy backs limiting for sale housing and expanding loans for low cost homes and large rental units. The plan limits costs, sets insured mortgage rates, and expands federal construction lending authority for veterans cooperatives and low cost developments.
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Farm Loan Association Group Elects Officers
PORT WORTH August 10 a Stone of Little is new president of the Texas Federation of National Farm Loan Association secretares elected at the one my annual convention here yesterday W. B Turner of Waco re elected secretary treasurer and others named district directors E Westbrook Bryan Was named director at large Rifle shot kills child Bonham August 3 Michael Jackson 3 years old son of Mr and Mrs James C Jackson of Telephone Tex was fatally wounded yesterday when a small caliber rifle held by an older brother accidentally discharged
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Michigan Senator Rules Out Impeachment of Truman
Detroit August 10 Senator Ferguson of Michigan said he would not pursue impeachment of President Truman. He believed citizens would use the presidential election to remove Truman. Ferguson spoke after remarks in Washington about loyalty records and the iron curtain policy.
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Texas Miss Elected President Girls Nation
A McAllen Texas high school junior was chosen president of Girls Nation at a convention in Washington. Kennon Kethley, McAllen High School junior class president, was elected leader of the mythical government backed by the American Legion Auxiliary. She ran on the federalist party ticket and serves as governor of Girls Nation.
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Mandell Strike Settlement Ends Long Labor Walkout
Amarillo Globe reports James Mandell and Mrs Felix Mandell praised a settlement ending a lengthy strike. The Bentley’s Sait 2 plant workers returned after a wage increase two weeks earlier, three cents below the union demand after the May 5 walkout.
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Univis Strike Is Settled at Long Unit Protests End
Dayton August 10 MWPL members of the United Electrical Workers Union CIO ended a 97 day strike at Univis Lens Co after Local 768 accepted a company offer. Strikers except 12 to be kept out pending arbitration will be returned to pay scales for comparable jobs. A mediator will decide on 11 charged with illegal picketing and excessive violence. Pickets withdrawn after union peace. Mayor Louis Lohrey noted at the conference.
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Stevenson Shakes 1700 Hands At Alvarado Reunion
Coke Stevenson toured the Old Settlers' Reunion in Alvarado and said he had shaken hands with 1,700 people the previous day. He emphasized avoiding politics in his speech at the event, while noting 1,400 greetings occurred in Montague County.
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