Republican Deadlock Bolsters 1948 GOP Nomination Drama
Washington May 26 Republicans struggle as no clear favorite emerges for the 1948 nomination. Stassen and Dewey clash over strategy while Taft and Beverly control camps, with delegates pledged from Texas North Carolina Alabama Kentucky and more. California may back Warren if he remains in contention as party leaders plan final ballots before the June convention.
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Truman Urges $300 Million Federal Aid to Schools
President Truman urged Congress to pass a Senate bill providing 300 million in federal aid for elementary and secondary schools. He warned of a crisis in American education and said rapid population growth, rising construction and operating costs, and teacher shortages threaten vital schooling. A House push to force a vote on the bill faced procedural hurdles amid looming adjournment.
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Laney Bailey Held Amid Arkansas Delegation Tensions
Laney and Bailey are featured in ongoing political maneuvering as Arkansas delegates to the Democratic National Convention are described as unpledged. A Little Rock paper accuses Bailey of a purge aimed at anti Truman delegates, possibly targeting Laney. Adams announces a central committee meeting to appoint a successor to Justice McManey, with a special election likely in June and a filing deadline around June 15.
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Poultry and Produce Prices Sluggish at National Stockyards May 26
Chicago market report shows butter unsettled with receipts 784,484 and prices unchanged. Live poultry and fowl bakers remain steady. hogs uneven with weights 240 to 450 pounds down 25 to 60 cents. Cattle and calves mostly steady but trading slow. sheep and lambs steady with top around 30.00.
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New York Stocks Rally As Industrials Lead Gains
New York May 26 stock market rises on first advance of week with gains in auto and steel shares. Strong orders and renewal activity push total volume to about 4.7 million shares as Chrysler Packard and U.S. Steel set new highs. Cotton and grain futures also advance on government export and demand signals, with mixed price movements across commodities and related industries.
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Hope Star 1929 Hope Arkansas edition notice and postage info
A fragment from the Hope Star dated January 18, 1929 includes publishing staff names Paul Jones and George W. Husmer, with machine superintendent Joss MM Davis and advertising manager credit. It listsclassified rates and AP affiliation, plus distribution locations and post office entry as second class matter.
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Arab world pushes for cease fire as UN deadline nears
Cairo dispatch says Arab representatives seek a United Nations cease fire deal while insisting on conditions including halt to Jewish immigration and disbanding of the Jewish Army. Western powers, led by the United States and Russia, favor firm action if terms fail, as Israel braces for potential Arab offensives.
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Texas Demos Strike at Truman Convention
Texas Democrats at the Democratic convention defeated moves to instruct the Texas delegation for Truman. An anti Truman bloc led by Gav Beautorel and others won control and left the delegation uninstructed, while urging support for restoring the two thirds rule. The convention adopted a resolution praising armed forces and Eisenhower, and Texas electors were urged to support all nominees of the party.
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Labor Crisis Deepens Across Railroads and Wages
National railroad labor unions press for government control of rail revenues as strikes threaten nationwide. Presidential adviser Steelman seeks settlement. wage proposals face uncertain congressional support. Park-Davis grants 10 cent hourly raises to CIO Chemical Workers, while postwar pay talks resume amid broader living cost concerns.
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Tempco Buys Big New Feed Truck
Tempco purchases four large new Tempco Feeds trucks to be deployed at Hope plants, delivered today by Wayne Barrett, Hope plant manager. The two and a half ton dual-axle vehicles feature a prominent Turnpee Feeds sign and are en route to Hope for immediate service by the local rail.
Three States in South Name Committees
Three Southern states South Carolina Mississippi and Alabama named their campaign committee members for the Dixiecrats. Arkansas Governor Laney announced Rob ert M. Figp Charleston W P Baskin Bishopville Everett Truly Fayette J O Emmet McComb and Robert T Goodwyn Montgomery and Frank M Dixon Birmingham as the state representatives. Arkansas has not chosen its representatives yet. Florida and Texas notified that nine representatives were mailed. Georgia North Caro r ibility.
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Robert M. Figp
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Montgomery
Frank M. Dixon
Birmingham
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British to Lead Aid to Arab Armies in UN Context
Foreign Secretary Bevin stated Britain’s treaty to fund officers for Trans-Jordan's Arab Legion will end only if it conflicts with United Nations obligations. He told Parliament 27 British officers are serving with the Arab Legion, which has fought Jews since May.
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Dixiecrats Campaign Committee to convene in Memphis
Laney said Tennessee and Louisiana state Nemocratic committees did not respond and he expected messages from Georgia and North Carolina. Leney plans to call the first session of the Dixiecrats campaign committee likely early next week in Memphis Tennessee.
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Stage Actor Renounces U S Citizenship
Paris May 26 Broadway actor Gerry Davis renounces U S citizenship to become a citizen of the world. He plans to go to Germany to help rebuild nations after wartime actions while lacking papers money or definite plans. Davis spent 27 months in the army and crash landed in a bomber raid. he says he no longer finds companionship with current world chaos.
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