Virginia GOP Delegates Target Civil Rights Platform
Virginia's delegation to the Republican convention, 21 delegates and 31 alternates, aims to push civil rights planks and coordinate Southern GOP action. Virginians plan caucuses among Southern Republicans, a unified campaign to win Southern states, and support efforts in the Civil Rights plank drafted by Earle Lutz.
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GOPs Shape Up Platform Draft Quietly Votes and Debate
A secret draft of the 1948 GOP platform emerged in Philadelphia with a foreign affairs plank opposing isolationism and urging U S world leadership to resist communism. Writers debated how openly to publish details, while factions debated foreign aid housing education and civil rights planks, including FEPC and anti-lynching measures. The panel approved a civil rights plank calling for desegregation of the armed forces and end to poll taxes.
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Insurance Confab Concludes in West Virginia Convention
The West Virginia Association of Life Underwriters ended its annual convention here tonight with an address by the State Insurance Commissioner. The gathering focused on industry developments and regulatory perspectives, concluding a two day program of sessions and discussions.
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U S Conciliation Service Sets Meeting to Halt Maritime Strike
In New York on June 19, the U S conciliation service announced a meeting next Monday between shipowners and leaders of three CIO unions the National Maritime Union the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association and the American Radio Association and the American Merchant Marine Institute will represent owners Federal judge orders both sides to bargain over the union hiring hall a point of dispute with unions alleging hall rules and owners arguing illegality under the Taft Hartley law.
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Rockey Gap Personal News Snaps to Saltville Visit
The Rev and Mrs R T Newton took their daughters Ruth and Ann to Saltville last Sunday where Ann stayed for several weeks with their uncle Douglas Shannon and Mrs Shannon. Prof Jesse Shelton and family moved to Radford Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Raymond Williams and Henry Helvey of Pembroke visited Mrs Sallie Honaker and family Sunday.
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