Senator Taylor Arrested Entering Segregated Meeting
Senator Glenn Taylor of Idaho, a Democratic vice presidential candidate on Henry Wallace’s third party ticket, was arrested in Birmingham while attempting to enter a Negro entrance at the Alliance Gospel Tabernacle. He faced disorderly conduct charges and was released on $100 bond. Taylor said he would return to Washington to face the case and opposed segregation.
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Birmingham
Ala
Glenn Taylor
Idaho
Southern Negro Youth Congress
Taylor
Henry
Washington
Ingham
United States Supreme Court
Negro Youth Congress
Alliance Gospel Tabernacle
Casey
Floyd Eddins
Idshe
Urban Slum Blight Areas Held 29 Percent of US Dwellings in 1940
The 1940 census shows about 29 percent of urban housing within concentrated slum and blighted districts. The figure highlights widespread urban distress and the scope of slum conditions in American cities.
Taft and Dewey Pressures Rise in Stassen Campaigns
Taft supporters attack Stassen from Ohio and urge a party rally as Dewey launches three weeks of campaigning in Oregon. Stassen aims to shape Ohio results and push similar moves in Oregon while Democrats face internal strife over an open convention and ADA calls for Eisenhower or Douglas.
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Associated Press
Taft
Daun
Stassen
Thomas E. Dewey
Oregon
Minnesota
Stase Sen
Previgushi
Bac
Omnisien
Ctory
Ohio
Stascsem
Otmeinnati
Dewey
Ther
Americans For Democratic Action Uy
Coarman
Leon Henderson
Trumap
ADA
Deuight D Eisenhower
Supreme Court
Willam O Douglas
Franklin and Marshall Glee Club Performs Hood College Program
The Franklin and Marshall College Glee Club presented a male chorus program at Hood College on a Saturday evening. The chorus performed General William Booth Enters Into Heaven, a rhapsody based on Vachel Lindsay’s poem with music by Philip James. Under conductor William H Reece the ensemble used trumpet trombone organ two pianos a bass drum and percussion to create unique effects. Forty five members performed a varied selection for the program.
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Hood College
Franklin and Marshall College
William Booth
Heaven
Vachel Lindsay
Philip James
Wiliam H Reece
Frayed View of Russian Attitudes and Peace Prospects
The text argues that Russians cling to imagined traits and reverse their stance, making defense of others’ views hard. It suggests cooperation is not their pattern and warns that genuine peace requires tough strategic moves rather than naive hopes.
Weather summary and tea water effects noted
Report covers 24 hour precipitation ending 8 am with 103 inches, May to date 103 inches, normal May 356 inches, actual May 1947 542 inches. High yesterday 69, low last night 14. Sun sets 8 05 pm, rises 6 09 am. moon rises 4 15 pm, sets 3 45 pm. Commercial firms vary tea quality by water hardness, stronger tea in hard water areas.
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Mans
Harmony Grove Home Makers Plan Wardrobe Theme Meeting
The Harmony Grove Home Makers club met at Mrs. Robert Witter's home April 23 with 19 members and three guests. President Mrs. Edward Mantz opened with a reading from Edgar Guest and the Battle Hymn of the Republic was sung. Mrs. Elmer Thomas and Mrs. Millard Crum led a wardrobe planning demonstration around one basic color. Activities for Home Demonstration Week were discussed.
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Marmony Grove Club
Harmony Grove Homemakers Club
Robert Witter
Edward Mantz
Edgar Guest
Elmer Thomas
Millard Crum
Names in a 1930s social page group
Mrs Harsher, Mr Wetzel and Mrs Huber Buer with Mr Robert Wisdsor Jr are listed among social notices and family introductions in the column. The compact snippet names several couples and individuals connected to local society events.
Farm Agent to Resign in Loudoun County
Leesburg Va May 3 County Agent William H Cockerill will submit his resignation to the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors at its meeting. Cockerill formerly served under J R Lintner and took over responsibilities after that.
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Leesburg
William H. Cockerill
Lougdoun County
Cockerill
Asit
J. R. Lintner
Retirement reshuffle at the office picks new assistant
The office plans a change as Mr. Lintner retires and W. Turner, now assistant to Mr. Cockerill, is expected to be named to the position. Mr. Cockerill intends to focus on farming.
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Lintner
W. Turner
Cockerill
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