Summerfield rises fast from Flint to national GOP roles
Arthur Ellsworth Summerfield, born in Flint, rose from local rally organizer to national GOP chairman and Eisenhower campaign manager. He built the Summerfield plan for fundraising, led the Michigan delegation block at conventions, and later directed national strategy before founding Summerfield Chevrolet.
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Flint, Mich
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Arthur Ellsworth Summerfield
Republican Party
Wendell Wilkie
Genesee County
Mich
Summerfield
Flint
G.O.P
Willkie
Pd i
Republican National Strategy Committee
Guy Gabrielson
Chicago
Eisenhower
Michigan
Gabrielson
Postmaster General Appointment Breaks Tradition
The passage notes a shift in U.S. politics as President Truman appoints Jesse Donaldson, a career postal employee, to the postmaster general role, reversing the usual practice of rewarding the national party chairman.
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Truman
Jesse Donaldson
Council Urges Unified Presidential Primaries Across States
The Council of State Governments proposed that all states hold presidential primaries on the same date within about a month of national conventions. It argued uniform dates would shorten the pre convention campaign and push candidates to contest all states. It noted only 19 states currently allow direct citizen choice in nominating major party candidates.
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Chicago
Council ‘of
Council
the Council
Income Tax Exemption Sought for First $1000 of Income
Rep. Rogers says he will introduce a bill in the new congress to exempt the first $1,000 of income from federal tax. The measure targets limited groups, aiming to reduce tax burden for low earners.
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Washington
Llp
Rogers
D-Colo
Congress
Ezra Benson Quiet but Firm in Farm Policy
Ezra Taft Benson, 53, named secretary of agriculture, is described as a reserved yet forceful veteran of Washington lobbying. A Mormon apostle, Boy Scout leader, and former county farm agent, he advocates free enterprise in farming with necessary government support, balancing right and left farming groups.
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Salt Lake City
NEA
Ezra Taft Benson
Washington, D. C
National Council of Farmer Cooperatives
Benson
Mormon Church
Europe
England
Farm Cooperative
Robert A. Taft
Flora Smith Amussen
Washington
Hisenhower
Pravda Exposes Ukraine Wine Swindle and Cabbage Scam
Pravda Ukrainy reveals a two part fraud in Kiev and Ukraine involving a fake wine blend named Scherbinov sweet red wine using vodka as alcohol to skim profits. Another scheme charged cabbage as unfit then sold it for profit. Officials faced death sentences.
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Eddy Gilmore
Moscow
Pravda
Ukraine
Allso
Pravda Ukrainy
Pravda of the
Trade and Fight Industry
Kiev
Shevarikhin
Dzerzhinsky Coal Trust
Borodin
Bely
Leikin
Popova
Fedin
Workers Supply Administration
Artem Coal Combine
Coal loading figures vary by country in mining
In Russian-dominated Poland six percent of underground coal is mechanically loaded, while in the United States the figure rises to seventy one percent.
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Poland
United States
Dr Peter's Hoboko aids constipation says Mr. Bothen
An Illinois man Mr Peter Bothen of Chicago endorses Dr Peter's Hoboko as a gentle fast acting laxative and stomach tonic. The ad claims 72 natural herbs and a 0 year secret formula to ease functional constipation, improve bowel movements and provide warmth and comfort.
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Peter Bothen
Chicago
Ees Hoboko
Bothen
Hoboke
Peter
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