Smathers Views On Support And Opposition
Smathers states support for medical research expanding a medical school to train more doctors dentists nurses and technicians to provide more affordable care. He backs Florida flood control and a broader social security program to aid the aged and indigent. He opposes FEPC, socialized medicine, and any race-disturbing legislation in the South.
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Florida
F.E.P.C
South
Protesting Trial Context Drawn Against White Resentment
The article argues the trial’s social backdrop shaped three defendants as targets of white hostility amid emancipation. Police testimony disputes a high speed chase on Orange Blossom Trail. Judges include Alan Barth and Roland Wolseley with John Hersey serving on the contest panel.
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Orange Blossom Trail
Richard Shipes
Mount Dora
Poston
Horace Hill
Post
Tavares
Apopka
Alan Barth
The
Washington Post
Roland Wolseley
Syracuse University
New York
John Hersey
New Yorker
Wrier
Wesley Fellowship Class to Host May Covered Dish Supper
The Wesley Fellowship class of First Methodist invites members to a monthly covered dish supper at the Parish house on Thursday May 7 at 7 p.m. Attendees should bring a dish to share and join in the church community gathering.
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Wesley Fellowship
First Methodist Church
FEPC debate and Pepper’s stance in the Senate
A letter argues for African American registration in Florida while condemning FEPC as harmful. It cites Truman Civil Rights pushes, a March 10 1949 cloture petition led by Humphreys, and notes Senator Pepper’s support for FEPC and absence of a recorded vote against it since 1945. The writer claims 64 signatures needed to cut off debate and suggests Pepper is pivotal.
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FEPC
Congress
Pepper
Florida
University of Florida
Truman
Senate
Humphreys
Democratic Party
Senator Pepper
Friends of
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Three Mount Dora Teachers Receive State Teaching Certificates
The State Department of Education announced three Mount Dora teachers earned certificates. Recipients are Mrs. Charlotte B. Bennett with postgraduate status, Mrs. Edna Mae TeStrake, and Charles Emory Byers holding temporary certificates.
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Mount Dora
State Department of Education
Charlotte B. Bennett
Edna Mae TeStrake
Charles Emory Byers
Policy Views on National Defense and Economic Policy
A political memo outlines goals for defense and international cooperation including support for free nations against fascist and communist threats and strengthening the United Nations. It argues for full employment and welfare-like protections funded by a prosperous economy and opposes compulsory FEPC while stressing balanced budgets and aid for the elderly and children.
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U. S
Soviet Union
United Nations
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