Vote-Getter Button Signals CIO PAC Influence in Primaries
Washington observers say a GI discharge button helped candidates gauge CIO PAC backing in Tuesday's primaries. Alabama's Folsom edged Ellis in a five-man race, with veterans voting boosting totals and hinting at war-service influence alongside CIO campaign activity.
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Political Action Committee
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Big Jim) Folsom
Cio-Pac
Handy Ellis
Laurie C. Battle
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Separation of tickets urged to ease voting
Mobile May 9. Ed C Fields chairman of Mobile County Democratic Executive Committee says separate primaries for state and county offices would stop long ballots. He notes the Tuesday primary caused ballot congestion with lines before 6 pm and some voters casting ballots as late as 9 15.
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Decoration Day at Bethel Set for Cemetery Cleaning
The Bethel Baptist church cemetery cleaning begins ahead of Decoration Day on May 19. Relatives of buried members are urged to assist in cleaning and efforts aim to have the entire cemetery cleaned by Decoration Day.
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Bethel Baptist Church
CIO PAC Backing Shifts in Alabama and Ohio Races
The CIO PAC backed Alabama incumbents Rep Luther Patrick and Rep Albert Rains while Joe Starnes and others sought advantage. In Ohio Senator James W. Huffman led a Democratic field with CIO backed attorney Marvin Harrison weakly placing third. Huffman enjoys railroad brotherhood support and may win CIO backing against Republican John W Bricker in November.
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Ala
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Albert Rains
CIO
Joe Starnes
Cio-Pac
Ohio
James W. Huffman
Marvin C. Harrison
Huffman
John W. Bricker
Home Demonstration Club Meeting Notes May Spruce Cookery
The Union Home Demonstration Club met May 7 at Ola Mason's home with President Mrs. McKee presiding. Members shared a vegetable dish recipe and planned the June meeting at the schoolhouse. A discussion touched on wage raises and government price controls affecting coal prices.
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Ola Mason
McKee
Hereford
Couple Honored on 42nd Wedding Anniversary
Friends and relatives held a surprise dinner after church Sunday at the Russell home in Toney 2 to honor Mr and Mrs John W Russell on their 42nd anniversary. Attendees included numerous couples and families, who presented gifts to the couple. Baseball evolved from cricket.
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John W. Russell
Toney 2
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Childen
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Huston Russenl
Ak Elbert Mitchell
Alma
Willie Til
Runoff Indicated in Mobile State Senate Race
May 9 report shows Kilborn leads in a Democratic primary runoff with results nearly complete. Langan trails by about 202 votes of the required majority in a contest against two opponents.
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Mobile
Kilborn
Langan
Here Is How Mines May Be Taken Over
James Marlow answers key questions about government seizure of coal mines during a strike. The wartime precedent shows the President can seize but cannot compel workers to return, and the Interior Department's Solid Fuels Administration would operate the mines with owners keeping separate books. Pay raises may trigger price controls, with government approval needed to avoid price spikes.
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Marlow Washington
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