Eisenhower seeks Southern GOP bloc for Chicago ballot
General Eisenhower brokers face to face talks with Alabama Georgia and North Carolina delegates while wooing New Hampshire Connecticut and Massachusetts supporters. Taft holds 97 of 11 southern convention votes with 55 uncommitted as polls open tomorrow at seven and close at seven. Local races include mayor and town marshal contests with seven alderman seats up for grabs.
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Board Head Seeks Cuts in Louisiana Charity Hospitals
Claude Harrison new Hospital Board chairman urged a $916 000 operating expense cut for seven Louisiana charity hospitals. The House Appropriations Committee heard the plan as part of a larger $8 309 667 welfare fund allocation for eight charity institutions over the next two years. Harrison noted cuts to five hospitals and two mental facilities, with some floor amendments possible. Harrison is set to chair the new Department of Institutions overseeing charity and mental hospitals, correctional facilities and the state penitentiary.
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Pace disagrees with estimate of United Nations strength
Secretary of the Army Frank Pace Jr. rejected Maj. Gen. Daniel Hudelson's view that UN forces in Korea lack manpower to win the war. Pace said such claims run counter to reports of field leaders and expressed confidence in the armed forces and allies to meet any Communist challenge. Hudelson, returning to civilian life after 21 months in uniform, had questioned the fighting purpose.
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Investigator to detail Hudelson statement remarks
Francisco is asked to examine the circumstances of Hudelson's remarks and deliver a full account of what was said, clarifying context and exact wording.
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Youngest of the Franklin Family and Birth Date
Benjamin Franklin was the youngest of 17 children born to Josiah Franklin and was born on January 17, 1706. The text notes a pattern of youngest sons across five generations. It also mentions safety matches with an active ingredient split between the head and scratching surface.
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City Election Today in Vidalia
Vidalia voters head to the polls in a special primary to choose a mayor town marshal and five aldermen. Two candidates vie for mayor three for marshal and ten for the five at large alderman seats. The city clerk post is uncontested.
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