First Victory Song Claim For Truman Victory
Boston writer Lee Morris says he wrote in twenty minutes the nation’s first victory song signaling Truman’s win. Titled Miracles From Missouri the tune aims for juke boxes and a copy will be mailed to the president. The chorus proclaims a Missouri miracle man and references his 1948 victory.
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Local Option Act Defeated in Arkansas County Returns
Official returns from 30 of 75 counties and partial data from others show Initiated Act No. 2 failing. The measure, intended to limit liquor local option elections to biennial days, drew 101,718 for and 103,192 against in 1987 precinct totals. Unofficial counts from 25 counties used by the AP indicate a tight race, with 73,573 for and 71,007 against in the 50 counties reporting.
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Saline
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Sevier
Sharp
St. Francis Stone
van Buren
Washington
Yell
Chicot
Johnson
Munroe
Newston
Poinssit
Palast
Missouni Miracle Rally Praises Durable Leader
Report recounts a public gathering praising a steadfast president and a respected figure named Missouni. The tone emphasizes national pride and solidarity with twenty million supporters and their communities. The speaker frames the event as a turning point showing unity and leadership.
Vet Faces Prison Term for Refusing to Register
Minneapolis dispatch reports 23 year old combat veteran Bingsley Widmer of Minneapolis and the University of Minnesota student today faced eight months in a federal reformatory for refusing to register for the draft. Widmer pleaded no defense and cited opposition to the army as a democratic institution. Judge Mathew M Joyce noted his ten months overseas would exempt him, but stated no alternative to prison.
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KPKT
Bingsley Widmer
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University of Minnesota
Federal District Attorney
Mathew M. Joyce
AFL Would Deny Seats to Congressmen
Washington dispatch says the AFL political league urged denying seats in the new Congress to two Republican congressmen Homer Ferguson and Alvin O’Konski pending FBI review of their financial dealings. The item notes charges against O’Konski align with those against Parnell Thomas and cites Pearson and Thorne as sources. Ferguson faced accusations over family benefits linked to Chrysler transactions. Senator Myers signaled a large Democratic presence in forthcoming election fraud inquiries and anticipated leadership of the elections subcommittee.
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Drew Pearson
Bner Thorns
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Frangis J. Myers
Myer
Oklahoma
Flirley M. Kolgore
West Warner
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Prescott clubs host magician and church activities schedule
Prescott Kiwanis sponsors Layne the master magician at Park Elementary Wednesday night at 8 for youth activity. Choirs and meetings fill church calendars across Central Baptist First Baptist and Presbyterian churches with practices and sessions through Thursday and Friday. Community clinic plans discussed with Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce as Greeson named to reception committee for Greater Little Rock visit.
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EF. Tuohey
Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce Economic Council
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Prescott
Arkansas
BR. T. Murry
Navy Clothing Still Fails Arctic Cold Tests
Navy doctors report Arctic issue clothing inadequate for freezing waters during large war games, with 1700 marines landing near Newfoundland under near 0 to minus 10 temperatures. Wet conditions and gear failures raise high casualty risk. new heated rubber suits are in development but deemed crude for combat use.
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Navy
Newfoundland
Canada
United States
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House Probe Group to Stay Idle
The House Un American Activities panel faces a slow year with Chairman J Parnell Taam under indictment and several Republicans in limbo. Expected probes including communist infiltration into Negro groups and the Condon case are delayed while pending trials and reorganization reshape the committee. Nixon remains the sole reelected member. Mundt shifts to the Senate, signaling changes in January.
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Condon
National Bureau of Standards
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Thomas
Pappycock
U. S
George Morris Fay
Richard M. Nixon
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Senate
South Republicans Survive Ballot Box Setback in South
Most active GOP members were burned back at the ballot boxes. Reps. John McRowell and Richard B. Vail of the four Democrats on the committee were affected by Tuesday's elections. All are Southerners returned without incident. Wood, Thanisiy, Hardin Peterson, and Edward Herbert held seats. Wood slated to become chair next Sunday, Democrats Will gain an extra spot on the committee, while Republicans lose one.
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Richard B. Vail du Nove
John 8. Wood
Joni
Thanisiy
D. Hardin Peterson
Edward Herbert
Lai
Wood
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