Florida Senator Pepper Defeated in Democratic Race
Florida voters deliver a major upset as 36 year old George Smathers defeats Senator Claude Pepper by a wide margin in the Democratic primary. Texas elects Republican Ben Guill to fill an unexpired term, signaling a political shift.
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George Smathers
Claude Pepper
Texas
Ben H. Guill
Pampas
Gene Worley
Guill
Washington
Powers That Be
Smathers Triumphs Over Pepper In Senate Race
George Smathers, 36, defeats Senator Claude Pepper by more than 65,000 votes in a U S Senate contest. Pepper a 14 year incumbent, loss seen as a blow to President Truman amid the era’s anti communist investigations and political heat.
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Pepper
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Senate
Labor: Chrysler Strike Settled and AIU-Welfare Faces
The 100 day Chrysler strike ends with the union claiming a ten cents an hour package covering pensions and medical benefits. UAW chief Walter Reuther calls it part of a broader fight for a better tomorrow while observers question the overall gains. John L. Lewis says UMW welfare benefits resume next month. AFL's William Green urges unity with CIO. Kentucky Derby wins Middleground with Bill Boland. $1,248,026 bet on the race, Derby day handle near record. The piece notes taft Hartley act implications and non Communist affidavits by union leaders.
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John L. Lewis
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William Green
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Congress
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Bill Boland
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