Republican Platform Committee Begins Work Ahead of Convention
The Associated Press reports a busy political calendar with state conventions and primaries. Tuesday features Alabama Democratic primary choosing 22 delegates and U S representatives. California primaries allocate 44 delegates with presidential preference. Florida Democratic primary selects 14 delegates and key offices. Indiana and South Dakota primaries pick congressional candidates and delegates. Wednesday Chicago Prohibition opens its national convention to adopt a platform and nominate president and vice president. Saturday Arkansas Republican and North Dakota Republican meet to select delegates. Iowa Democratic and other states hold primaries and conventions. Washington reports early caucuses to select members.
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Resolutions Committee Plans Early Draft Ahead of Convention
Republican leaders anticipate a June Philadelphia meeting to draft the party platform with 21 states picked and 80 delegates to be named this week. Democrats lag with delegates chosen in 12 states and a July Chicago convention planned. Dewey runs unopposed in New York and Maryland primary turmoil stirs intrigue among socialites and party factions.
Third Grade Presents Flippety Flop and the Seven Dwarfs
The third grade of the Negro school under Instructor P Thompson will present a student play titled Flippety Flop and The Seven Dwarfs tomorrow night at 8 00. The tale features a rag doll hero and a dream sequence with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
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Alumni of Negro High Gather for Alumni Program
Graduates and former students of the Negro high school are urged to attend tonight at the school to organize the annual alumni program to be included on this week’s commencement notices.
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Mary Martin Weds Hollywood Story Editor Richard Halliday
Richard Halliday film story editor married Mary Martin Broadway melodist known for My Heart Belongs To Daddy. The ceremony occurred at 3 a m Sunday per a sleepy justice of the peace after Halliday’s return from Las Vegas Nevada.
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Faith Topic for Sermon by Rev S W Brooks at Central Methodist
Rev S W Brooks preached a capacity sermon on faith at Central Methodist Church in Trinity while Rev R Lambuth Archibald was away. He cited Hebrews 11 and urged faith as the source of power to do the impossible and transform life, with Daniel and Moses as examples. Archibald later delivered an equally inspiring evening sermon on 2 Timothy 2 15.
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Eva High School Commencement Draws 500 in Crowded Ballroom
About 500 people filled the Eva High School auditorium Sunday night to honor 12 graduates in cap and gown. Rev. Edward Ramage of Decatur delivered a stirring commencement sermon as Prof. Julian Butler led the program and the audience filled adjoining rooms.
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Mobile police arrest man for reckless crane driving
Mobile police arrest a man for reckless driving of a crane, giving Mobile one lead over Montgomery, where officers have recently dealt with two cases of driving while intoxicated on a motorcycle.
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Decatur Junior High Plans Play The Bashful Mr Bubba
Decatur Junior High's Senior Class stages a three act comedy on May 15 at Riverside Auditorium. The first school play features a cast entirely from the Senior Class and aims to provide entertainment and laughs for the community.
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Ada to expand fiber service to 7000 area homes
Ada announces a plan to wire more than 7000 homes in the area with fiber service. The rollout aims to boost connectivity and speed, with telephone contact 464 for details.
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