Truman and Landon Figure in State Vote
Truman and former Gov. Landon take part in tomorrow's primaries in Missouri and Kansas. Truman backs Sen. Emery W. Allison for the Democratic seat opposed by Thomas C. Hennings Jr. In Kansas, Landon seeks a comeback with Willard Mayberry backed by Gov. Carlson and Sen. Darby backing Edward F. Arn for governor. Carlson also seeks the GOP Senate nomination amid opposition by Colmery. Aiken runs for Democratic Senate with Rice. Virginia West Virginia voters pick house candidates, and former Sen. Rush Holt looms for Congress in West Third district. Leslie S. Ladd Jr. of Nashville touts HADACOL in a testimonial ad.
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Truman
Ail M. T Landon
GOP
Missouri
Kansas
Emery W. Allison
Donnell
Allison
Thomas C. Hennings Jr
London
Willard
Mayberry
Frank Carlson
Harry Darby
Edward F. Arn
Darby
Carlson
Harry W. Colmery
Paul Aiken
Carl Rice
Virginia
West Virginia
House
Rush Holt
Congress
West
State Rights Faction Takes Bad Beating
A report from Atlanta describes the Dixiecrat revolt fading as States Rights Democrats suffer losses in southern primaries. Key races in Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky and Arkansas show civil rights issues, loyalty to the Democratic Party, and internal fights, with Thurmond’s movement flagged as decimated after Laney’s Arkansas defeat. Leaders vow to regroup amid waning voter support.
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Atlanta
Truman
Dixie
Graham
D-No
Pepper
D-Pla
South
Alabama
Democratic Executive Committee
South Carolina
States Rights
J. Strom Thurmond
Olin Johnston
Thurmond
Arkansas
Ben Laney
the States Righters’ National Committee
Sid McMath
McMath
Laney
Ralph McGill
The
Letters to the Editor and festival thanks in Arkansas paper
A 1956 Watermelon Festival note thanks supporters from the Southwest Arkansas Progressive Association. The letter praises cooperation in making the festival a success and mentions public appreciation for news items and pictures. Also referenced is a Patmos Arkansas note and political commentary on states’ rights and leadership in the South with Jimmy Byrnes speculated as a potential leader.
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Star
W. Hoallison
Southwest Arkansas
Progressive Association
Local Races Featured in Runoff Vote
In Arkansas counties races sparked disputes and recounts as runoff votes tightened. Conway County impounded ballots after Sheriff D E Thomas was defeated by Martin Hawkins 2382 to 2164, with a pending court challenge. Clark County faced irregularity charges as Sheriff candidates Widener and Arnold contested results. Pulaski County politics saw Dixiecrats clash with regular Democrats over nominations and a move to exclude true Democrats.
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Arkansas
Conway County
Clark County
Pulaski County
Democratic Committee
McMath
D. E Thomas
Martin Hawkins
County Central Committee
Hawkins
Thomas
Cedar Falls Township
Morriston
Petii
Audrey Strait
Andrew Widener
Howard Arnold
Ee Committee
Widner
Arnold
Whelen Springs
Tom Wells
Whelen Springs Committee Yuan
Pulaski
J. R. Riley
Little Rock
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Truman and
Landon
Leslie S. Ladd, Jr
Cleveland Avenue
Nashville
Tenn
Leslie
Madacol
LeBluay Corporation
Ady
Astitch
Betsy Ross
Anning Company
New York
United Nations
General MacArthur
Korea
Benner
Sala
State Rights Faction
Tennessee
Carroll Reece
Reece
Dayton E. Phillips
Phillips
Kentucky
Earle Clements
Glenn Hatcher
Senator Withers
J. E. Still
Chancery
Pol
J. E B. Still
Patmos, Ark
Pele
Atlanta Constitution
Jimmy
Byrnes
Ian
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