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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1950
Page
8
In Florida 3-year-old George Smathers defeated Sen Claude Pepper by a large margin, signaling a possible new trend in politics. Texas elected Republican Ben Guill to the unexpired term, a rare GOP gain in 24 years.
George Smathers, 36, defeats Claude Pepper by over 65,000 votes in a U.S. Senate race. Pepper, a 14-year senator, suffers a major setback seen as a blow against President Truman. The piece notes the era's political climate including McCarthy era inquiries and Truman's foreign policy stance. Elizabeth Taylor's high profile marriage to Conrad Hilton is also reported with details of guests and venue.
The 100 day Chrysler strike ends as the UAW wins a ten cent hourly package for pensions hospital and medical benefits. Walter Reuther calls it part of a broader human crusade while observers question the long costly battle. Also, UMW welfare benefits resume next month and Green proposes a united labor federation with CIO allies to coordinate economic legislative and political work.
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