Barefoot Texan Family Travels From Jonesboro Toward Little Rock
A 79af family from Dell Arkansas and Texas crossed into Arkansas on foot with a travel camp of a tent stove and camping gear. The man named Phillips his wife Minnie and their daughter Bessie walk barefoot with a baby carriage carrying the child and camping equipment pushed by Mrs Phillips. They left Jonesboro heading toward Little Rock eighty miles distant and planned a month long journey to reach home. The family says walking is comfortable in the February heat and they have money for train or bus fare but choose to walk instead. A Sun reporter observed them mid journey with a small camp set up about ten miles east of Jonesboro and by mid morning were moving westward toward Little Rock.
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Truman to Visit Puerto Rico Amid Youth Congress Picket
San Juan reports Bil Imparcial says President Truman will pass through Puerto Rico en route to Cuba with a Caribbean tour. A Puerto Rican Youth Congress plans to picket his arrival, while El imparcial notes the gathering of about 100 delegates and no motive given for the protest.
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Dixie May Demand Vice Presidency
Atlanta reports Dixie Democrats, in opposition to Truman civil rights proposals, may seek a Southern vice presidential candidate. A five governor committee led by Strom Thurmond will float names including Waller F George and James Byrnes. The group may urge a backtrack on federal anti poIlcy tax, anti lynching and anti segregation moves and propose a Southern successor for attorney general Tom Clark.
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Texas
U S Officers Manhandled by Russians in Pyongyang Parade
Five U S Army liaison officers were manhandled and briefly arrested in Pyongyang amid a North Korean parade marking the second anniversary of the North Korea Peoples Republic. Major Daniel Costello and Major Richard Biggs were held by Korean constabulary while Russian officers watched. Costello’s camera was seized. They were released unharmed about 30 minutes later without explanation after a tense encounter near the reviewing stand.
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Truman Seeks 570 Million Aid Package for China
President Truman asked Congress for 570 million dollars to aid China with conditions for economic stability and recovery. The program would start after passage and run through June 30, 1949, aimed at supporting China amid civil war and a deteriorating economy.
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