Stassen Sees No Early Winner In G O P Race At Meet
SEEN AT G O P MEET Washington May 26 The long deadlock for the G O P presidential nomination worsens as Harold Stassen predicts no early winner in Philadelphia balloting. He notes his nine of Oregon delegates were elected and will back him, while Dewey Taft and others remain firm. a brokered convention appears likely with no clear frontrunner.
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G. O. P. Prestial
Rold E. Stassen
Stassen
Thomas Key
Oregon
Dewey
Robert
Taft
Minta
Cline pledges support for Monroe armory move and finance post
X Cline, candidate for commissioner of finance and public utilities, pledged full cooperation with Mayor-elect George Breece in advancing city programs. He denied any deal with unnamed officials or candidates and urged public scrutiny of such claims.
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George Ce
Hary
J. Cline
News-Star—World
George Breece
Monroe
Finance Public Utilities
Opposition to draft grows in House and Senate on civil rights tie
Senator Langer proposes linking Truman civil rights program to the draft bill amid Senate filibuster threats by Southern lawmakers. In the House about 60 members plan to speak against a peacetime draft, while Rules Committee Chair Leo Allen signals limited testimony and delays action past June 1.
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Langer
R-N. D
Truman
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House
Congress
Rules Committee
Leo E. Allen
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R-N.y
Allen
Arga
Tariff Cut Test Passes as House Bars Amendments
Washington May 26 amid Democratic shouts of gag rule Republicans won the first major test for their tariff bill by voting 212 to 156 to bar amendments. Democrats opposed the plan to permit changes. The measure would extend the reciprocal trade act for one year and curb the president's tariff powers while the administration urged a three year extension without strings. Cordell Hull urged extension without crippling amendments. The leadership aimed to push passage before nightfall but faced limited party backing.
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Jeadership
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America
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Louisiana House approves 25 million for old age aid plan
Baton Rouge May 26 The house appropriations committee backed a 25 million payment from the state surplus for Gov Earl Longs expanded old age assistance program The senate considered a constitutional amendment to make state superintendent of education appointive by the board of education instead of elected by voters Other measures would permit regional higher education compacts and cut New Orleans sales tax to one percent The treasury surplus exceeds 30 million with final year end figures due July 1
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Board of Education
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Congress
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Clinton
20 Railroad Unions Call for Government Ownership
A group of 20 railroad unions urged the government to begin preparations to buy the railroads. The move drew no immediate White House response and faced doubt in Congress. Union leaders criticized government action in the rail dispute while proposing direct government operation and revenue control after seizing legal control May 10.
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Washington
White House
Congress
W. T. Farley
The
Association of American Railroads
Railroad Labor Executives’ Association
Warren wins Florida governor runoff in Democratic primary
Unofficial returns from Florida precincts show Fuller Warren, a 43 year old Jacksonville attorney, leading Dan McCarty in the Democratic runoff for governor. Warren's 269,645 votes to McCarty's 260,680 reflect Florida's strong Democratic tilt where the nominating vote equals election.
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Warren
Dan McCarty
Fort Pierce
McCarty
Seamans Proposes 10 Percent Tax on Ad Revenues
Baton Rouge May 26 Rep Dudley Seamans of West Carroll parish argued in the Louisiana House that his bill to tax newspaper and radio advertising is constitutional and legal. The measure would levy ten percent of gross advertising revenues on publications radio stations and radio chains. A letter from C S Boothy Chicago alledges a 1934 Supreme Court ruling striking down such taxes on large newspapers and warns the bill would harm manufacturing and retail sales while accusing Huey Long’s heirs of seeking more graft.
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Dudley Seamans
West Carroll Parish
House
Seamans
C. S. Boothy
John and Ollier Engraving Co
Chicago
Supreme Court
Huey P. Long
Huey Long
Paasikivi reshuffles cabinet amid Finnish strikes
Finnish President Juho Paasikivi replaced interior minister Yrjo Leino with Eino Kilpi from the Communist dominated coalition. Lennart Heljas becomes education minister while Hertta Kuusinen, Leino’s wife, is named vice minister for social affairs. Strikes over Leino’s dismissal disrupted docks and heavy industry with 30,000 to 100,000 workers on strike.
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Finland
Juho Paasikivi
Yrjo Leino
Paasikivi
Eino Kilpi
Popular Democratic Coalition
Leino
Lennart Heljas
Hertta Kuusinen
Popular Democrats
Texans Plan 10 Oppose Truman
Texas Democrats at Brownwood refuse to back civil rights plans while keeping unity for party nominees. Delegation to the Philadelphia convention will vote as a unit, chiefly oppose Truman’s civil rights program, and seek to restore the two thirds rule. Delegates not instructed on presidential choices. Dwight Morrow named national committeeman. Mayor Tom...
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Beauford H. Jester
Sen
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Corpus Christi
Thomas E. Dewey
Harold E. Stassen
Taft
FEPC
Dwight Morrow
Houston
Myron Blalock
Marshall
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Big Shipments of Cotton Approved by Hoffman
Washington May 26 The Economic Cooperation Administrator Paul G Hoffman authorized 27 871 000 dollars in American cotton shipments to four European nations Italy France United Kingdom and Norway marking the first major U S financing of material for Europe s textile industry The UK was also cleared to buy 300 000 worth of cotton linters The moves followed a prior EC A request for restraint as markets sagged and anticipatory contracts surged in part led by China
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Paul G. Hoffman
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Europe
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Italy
France
United Kingdom
Norway
Civil rights plan bogged down after Truman proposal
Washington report notes the Truman administration civil rights program is stalled until after the November elections. Southern opposition and filibusters hinder congressional action on ten point proposals, while legal and structural steps face slow progress and internal department debates.
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National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Commencement set at Northeast Junior College with Dr Crabb to Speak
Ninety two diploma candidates will receive degrees at Northeast Junior College commencement in Brown Hall auditorium Thursday. Dr A L Crabb of George Peabody College will deliver the graduation address and Dr S A Caldwell of Louisiana State University will confer diplomas.
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Brown Hall
B.D. BH
A. L. Crabb
George Peabody College For Teachers
Nashville, Tenn
S. A. Caldwell
Louisiana State University
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Louisiana
Crabb
Kentucky
Bethel College
Russellville
Southern Normal School
Bowling Green
Western Teachers College
George Peabody College
Columbia University
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Arabs Counter Cease Fire, Demand Israel State Abandoned
In Cairo authorities say Arabs will not halt the shooting war against Israel unless the Jewish state is abandoned and its army disbanded. The Arab League reconvenes to set conditions for accepting a UN truce, while Israel reconsiders its prior willingness to comply as the deadline nears. In Detroit GM and Chrysler wage talks unfold, with GM’s new pact seen as a model for the industry.
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Cairo
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Security Council
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Amman
Trans-Jordan
Egypt
al Assas
Nokrashy Pasha
Palestine
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Tel Aviv
Phantom Barber freed to return home to Pascagoula
William A Dolan, 63, Jackson County, plans to return to Pascagoula after a suspended sentence granted by Governor Wright. He will resume work as a laboratory technician to support his wife and family on their five acre Gulf Coast home. Dolan expressed gratitude to the governor for clemency and discussed his upcoming life in the community.
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Jackson Daily News
Parchman
Miss
William A. Dolan
Pascagoula
Fielding L. Wright
Secretary of State
Dolan
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Gulf Coast
Blackie
Wright
British astonished at U S loan plan to Israel
London reports British officials privately express concern over a potential United States loan of 99 to 100 million dollars to Israel. Dr Chaim Weizmann said talks with President Truman could lead to such a loan. Britain deems the move ill timed and urges coordinate Palestine policy with five powers. Bevin faces questions in Parliament aboutArab cooperation as cease fire efforts proceed.
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Truman
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Palestine
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U. S. State Department
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