Civil Rights Sidetracked in Washington April 11 plan
President Truman's top aide urged delaying Senate action on civil rights to press a foreign aid measure. Senate leader Lucas and Vice President Barkley outlined a timetable favoring the Marshall Plan and other economic bills, while Southerners prepared to filibuster FEPC despite pressure to act.
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Washington
Truman
Senate
Lucas
Illinois
Democratic Policy Committee
Barkley
White House
Wherty
R-Neb
South
FEPC
Russell
D-Ga
Dixie
Joucas
House
St. Lawrence Seaway
Columbia Valley
Pacific Northwest
Alaska
Hawaii
Congress
Florida primary centers on Pepper Smathers clash
In a pivotal May 2 Democratic primary Florida voters weigh the Pepper Smathers race as a national issue. Smathers accuses Pepper of aiding Communists, while Pepper calls the charge partisan and promotes reform measures. Party shifts and high registration boost intrigue across the state.
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Miami
Fla
Florida
Claude Pepper
Pepper
George Smathers
Senate
House
Smathers
Husky Marine Corps
Europe
Leesburg
John P. Booth
Florida Keys
Truman
Key West
Testimonial Station Wagon Damaged in Chevy Chase Collision
Frank L. Bentz former Maryland State Game and Inland Fish Commission public relations director escaped injury in a Tuesday collision on Route 40 near Boonsboro. His prized testimonial station wagon, a gift from Maryland sportsmen’s clubs on retirement, suffered over $600 in damage after an eastbound milk truck struck its opened door as Bentz prepared to alight outside his brother’s East Patrick street store. No charges were filed.
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Frank L. Bentz
Boonsboro
Maryland State Game and Inland Fish Commission
Bentz
Combined Sportsmen’s Clubs of
Maryland
Commission
East Patrick Street
Bent
Naval Academy Women’s Club hosts record turnout guest Mrs. Truman
Annapolis April 11 The Naval Academy Women’s Club held its regular meeting with a record turnout. Mrs. Harry S Truman was the guest of honor at the event in the Academy Officers' Club with an estimated 41 members and guests, double the usual membership. Edward Bents discusses a car repair bill for a damaged vehicle taken to a local garage.
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Truman
Annapolis
Naval Academy Women's Club
Harry S Truman
Academy Officers' Club
Four Fires Quelled by Montgomery County Volunteers in One Night
Hyattstown Upperco and Beallsville volunteer fire companies teamed to extinguish four fires in Northern Montgomery County on Tuesday night between 6 45 and 8 45 PM. Crews battled woods and brush blazes along roads from Stronghold to Dickerson and near Beallsville with winds fanning embers. No injuries reported, but several acres burned and a chimney fire prompted additional responses as the gale hindered response times.
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Hyattstown
Upper
Montgomery County
Beallsville
Uppereco
Harry Carlisle
Stronghold
Dickerson
Hoff
State Forest Department
Upperco
Adalt
White's Ferry
Sherby Farm
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Damascus
Tyrone Power
Orson Welles
Wanda Hendrix
Prince of
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Mallinson
Benmrels
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Netherlands Indies
Frederick News- Post
Delphey’s
West Patrick ST
Allens
Hiway
Gary Cooper
Ann Sheridan
CRU
Allen’s Market
Prescription
Pearre
Western Maryland Trust Co
Frederick, MD
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Philco
Kehne Furniture CO
Market ST
C. E. Cline & Son
RE. Patrick ST
Winnee Or
Academy Sawardsi
New York
Chicago
Los Angeles
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Anton Walbrook
Marius Goring
Moira Shearer
Arthur Rank
Powell-Prassburger
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Arleme Dal
Markell & Ford
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