Truman pushes civil rights while GOP pledges FEPC action
Washington News Letter reports President Truman urging FEPC antilynching anti-poll tax and desegregation on interstate transport plus a Civil Rights Division in the Justice Department. Senator Taft promises Republican support to pass civil rights bills. The piece also notes Gossett's plan to divide electoral votes by popular vote and critiques margarine taxes while reporting on Abram Flaxer and the UPW CIO strike amid charges of Communist influence.
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Wichita Falls
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Flaxer
Russia
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Doe Wood Recuperating After Frail Appendectomy
Doe Wood of Mountain Home recovers from an appendectomy performed at Kerrville hospital last Friday. Mr and Mrs Keidel Sheppard, Mrs Tommie Murr and daughter Diane, and Mrs Anna Mae Sheppard spent Thursday in San Antonio last week.
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Anna Mae Sheppard
San Antonio
Red Bird Brownie Troop Hikes North Canyon Saturday
The Red Bird Brownie Troop led by Mrs. Frank Hubbell spent Saturday afternoon on a canyon hike north of the Hubbell home. Each pair built a fire with at most three matches and cooked a meal per Scout rules. Photos were taken of the event and attendees included Nell Wallac and others.
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Hubbell
Nell Wallac
Marie Tinsley
Nancy St. Clair
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