Demo s in abid for Negro vote in party HQ
Lawrence dispatch reports Democrats, led by McGrath, reorganize headquarters staff to include a Negro division and seek broader black support for the presidential ticket. Republican leaders, including Wil Washington as head of a separate Negro division, highlight party struggles in the South as Truman’s position faces Dixie resistance.
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Derrio Natural Rammites
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National Chace
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Heesrap
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Ie ‘Riblican National Committee
Wagniiinee
Wil Washington
Chicago
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Dixie Democrats
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J. Strom Thurmond
South Carnt
Gy Wa Dent Truman
Alabama
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Grath
Truman
Southam
Sanger
Ser Roberts
Toman
Harris 15 Elected Incomplete Primary Vote Counts
The article notes Harris 15 elected but with insufficient total votes across precincts. It mentions unopposed nominations and a justice of the peace race in Law Tener, with 211fi votes in Lawrence precincts amid confusion in the primary and general election results.
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Repusvtican
Justice of the Peace
Law
Lawrence
Imary
Sen
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Charges Are False As Silvermaster Testifies In Hearings
Washington August 4 Nathan Gregory Silvermaster a former government official told the House Un American Activities Committee he is not a spy or agent for any foreign government. Elizabeth Bentley who has testified said Silvermaster led a group of officials who supplied her with information during the war for Russia. The exchange centers on espionage charges brought against him.
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Washington
Nathan Gregory Silvermaster
Russia
Elizabeth T. Bentley
Silvermaster
House
UN American Activities Committee
Bentley
Fragmentary testimony quotes from Silvermaster defense
In incomplete remarks Silvermaster states she is a loyal American citizen and government employee. He claims Bentley are false and fantastic and denies foreign involvement. The garbled text references a Harvey building and historicity.
Mundt Says No Immediate Action On Soviet Spying Story
Chairman Mundt comments to reporters that the committee aims to present the full story of Soviet spying before the public. He adds that there is nothing feasible to do either politically or legislatively at the moment.
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Mundt
R.-S.d
Marriage Licenses Issued to Four Couples in Kansas
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to Edson F. Mills 26 and Edna Mase Graff 27, both of Lawrence, and to J. W. Turnbow 24 of Rochester Tex and Inez Tis sendorf 2, Topeka.
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Edson F. Mills
Edna Mase Graff
Lawrence
J. W.turnbow
Rochester
Tex
Inez Tissendorf
Topeka
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