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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1950

Page

11

Strong Voice and Legs Smathers Routs Pepper in Florida Race

Miami on May 16 strong candidate George Smathers campaigns for the Democratic senatorial nomination, targeting Pepper’s 14 year Senate record. He touts a middle of the road liberal stance while attacking Pepper over FEPC and CIO ties and Russia. Smathers relies on family support, campaign stamina, and vivid contrasts with Pepper to sway Florida voters.

Bennet DE Loach Miami George Smathers Florida Claude Pepper FEPC CIO Russia Smathers Pepper Senate Pacific Congress Truman Townsend Cain Georgeous George Frank Smathers Judge Smathers R. G. Danner FBI Danner Sanders Rosemary Townley John Bruce

Boy Who Can't Walk for Casts, Given New Aid

Dickie Dorwart cannot walk because every attempt ends in a fracture. In three years he has broken his legs 16 times. His mother Irene Dorwart traveled from Los Angeles with the boy for treatment at Brooklyn's Grace Clinic, where doctors may provide strengthening calcium to help brittle bones. Neighbors raised 690 dollars for the trip.

New York Dickie Dorwart Dickie Irene Los Angeles Grace Clinic

Randolph Seeks ITU Helm Again

Nearly 90 000 AFL International Typographical Union members vote on May 17 for a new two year term for Randolph of Chicago who has led the union since 1928 and became president in 1944. Sparkman of Detroit Local 18 challenges with both campaigns focusing on Taft Hartley compliance and past strikes.

Indianapolis Ind AFL International Typographical Union Woodruff Randolph Randolph Chicago ITU C. G. Sparkman Detroit Sparkman Miami Prow National Labor Relations Board Larry Taylor Dallas Elmer Brown New York

Reynaud Arrives in Germany to Discuss Coal and Steel Pool

Former French Premier Paul Reynaud arrived in Germany to meet Allied and German officials about France's plan to pool coal and steel with Germany. The discussions run from May 1 to May 4.

BMN Germany Paul Reynaud France

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