Texas Democrats Split Over Truman at State Convention
Texas Democrats urged to oppose Truman civil rights proposals while keeping unity for the national convention. Gov Beauford Jester led a independent course as delegates pledged to back all party nominees but instructed to fight civil rights measures and preserve the two thirds rule. Wright Morrow named national committeeman over a Truman ally.
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Houston
Myron Blalock
Marshall
Tom Miller
Austin
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Woodville Rogers
San Antonio
Jewish Agency cites desecrations of holy sites in Jerusalem
The Jewish Agency, in a May 25 statement from Jerusalem, charged Arabs with desecrating holy sites. It said one Roman Catholic, one Armenian, one Syrian Orthodox, one Anglican and one Greek Orthodox church buildings were occupied by Arabs. Four other structures were shelled. Pere De Lion, abbot of Notre Dame de France, was killed by Arab mortar fire.
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Deserter husbands spark two Detroit divorces
In Circuit Court in Detroit, Clara Roy and Marie L. Vincent testified that husbands Napoléon Roy and Leonard vanished years apart, leading to divorces for both women. The pair left the court together as Richter granted two divorces.
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U S Arms Still Pour Into Turkey
Maj. Gen. Horace L. MacBride reports Turkey’s forces have vastly improved in the first year of U S aid. He says equipment from the $100 million Congressional allocation is still arriving in large quantities, with planes tanks vehicles ships and submarines on hand.
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Turkey
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MacBride
Los
Yuan Fah
Ninghsien
Roscoe May Reconsider Town Name Change
A mass meeting in Roscoe May 26 discusses renaming the community after persistent criticism of the Roscoe name. Chamber of commerce backs change citing only 3 percent approval, linked to a famed bandit. Proposed names include Rose Vista Rock Hill and Success City.
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Chamber of Commerce
Southern California
Rose Vista
Rock Hill
Success City
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