Political Roundup Poll Tax Issue Heads Toward Conventions
The poll tax controversy moves toward both major party conventions after Senate committee action. Republicans back abolition of poll taxes to gain votes, while Southern Democrats threaten a bolt if federal voting access is challenged. Alabama districts tipped polls as incumbents Manasco and Newsome faced CIO-backed repeal pressure. Bricker will speak on taxation at Hershey while DEWEY advocates unity against aggression. Florida Democratic delegates bind to Roosevelt, reconfiguring support amid Byrd opposition. Georgia leaders weigh vice presidential prospects.
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Frese
Senate
Spokitics
O'Mahoney
Ud.wyol
South
BOLT
Alabama
Fanotf Mimary
Carter Manasco
Jobyewsome
CIO
Cnmemittes
Manasco
J. H. der~ Bon
Jasper
Newsome
Rubher Patrick
Birmingham
Bricker
Hershey
John W. Brick
Ohio
Dewey
New York
Washington
Wey
Florida
Ploonevelt
Ator Byrd
D.-Va
Atste
Mrs Bell to New York and Missionary News
Mrs Bell sails Sunday for New York City to spend three weeks at the Weylin hotel and visit Chicago and Springfield. The Woman's Missionary Union of Baptist Temple honors Mrs Clyde V Hickerson with a reception led by Mrs A G Lammel as state officers attend. Mrs Hickerson, a Louisville Training School representative, has long aided missionary work and spent childhood in Africa. She heads to Richmond to join Dr Hickerson at Barton Heights Baptist in San Antonio. British War Relief to hold a general meeting at Main Avenue and Romana Plaza where the British consul general will present merit awards to longtime volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell
New York
Marshall Bell
New York City
Weylin Hotel
Chicago
Springfield
Charles E. Becker
Woman's Missionary Union of Baptist
Temple
Clyde V. Hickerson
Jepffer
A.G. Lammel
Lamiid
Woman's Missionary Union
Hickerson
Louisville
Africa
Richmond, Va
Barton Heights Baptist Church
San Antonio
Main Avenue
Romana Plaza
Texas
H. F
Miss Francis To Arrive With Mother For Summer Visit
Miss Francis will arrive Tuesday evening from Godfrey Ol where she attended Mon ticello college. She will spend part of the summer with her mother Mrs J W Francis and later visit Major Francis at his new station Fort Bliss El Paso. Major Francis was recently at Fort Sam Houston.
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Miss Bery
Francis
Godfrey
Monticello College
J. W. Francis
Fort Bliss
Paso
Fort Sam Houston
Svatek 5 A Pilot Back After Crash
Flight Officer Anton A. Svatek, Sar Antonia glider pilot with over 300 flights in England and Scotland, is recovering at McCloskey General Hospital air Temple after a January crash. He aims to return to Europe to avenge his uncle Joseph, a Czechoslovak army officer killed during the invasion, whose actions hindered German armament. He praises glider flying, recalls loading troops and equipment, and notes his wife Antoinette and baby daughter live at 1408 Bounders Avenue.
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Anton A. Svatek
Sar Antonia
England
Scotland
McCloskey General Hospital
Air Temple
Cechoslovakia
Byalek
Joseph
Prague
Svatek
Byatek
Antoinette
Bounders
Avene
Mrs Kisbey Entertained at St Anthony Hotel Luncheon
Mrs N D Nelson and Miss Mary Arneson hosted a luncheon Monday in the Feraux room of the St Anthony hotel honoring Mrs Roy Kisbey of San Francisco who is visiting as a guest of the hostess group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. D. Nelson
Feraux
St. Anthony Hotel
Roy Kisbey
San Francisco
Mary Arneson
Military Personnel Overseas Assignments and Promotions
The article lists military personnel with overseas service in the South Pacific and Europe, including Cpl John Williams and several others in the 13th and 5th Air Forces, their spouses, home addresses, and duties. It also notes promotions to sergeant, staff sergeant, lieutenant, and other ranks, plus training completions at bases such as Mountain Home Idaho, Fort Knox, Ardmore Oklahoma, and San Diego Camp Elliott. Names include Donell McDaniel, Joaquin Castro, Benigno Davis, Lentard Dixon, Claude Ganehex, Fred Diaz, Wayne Baker, Willard Dougherty, Raymond Bixby, Verne Pielschanier, Vernon Treyble, Elvin Heecker, George Glennbhen, William Ackermann, George Koons, Douglas Hyatt, and Robert Ells.
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John 8. Willams
Joaniie Bridges
West Laurel Street
South Pacific
Hubert R. Harmon
13Th Air Force
Pyt
Donell EB. McDaniel
Joaquin M. Castro
Martin Castro
Beatrice Genegales
Slaif Get
Claude H. Ganehex
Husbbad
Mary Sanchez
Monterey Street
Fred M. Diaz
Della Disx
Bouth Leona Street
Air Force
Pase
England
Wayne M. Baker
Mullen
1St Army
Fort Bar Houston
Cpl
Glenn Baker
8Th Air Force
Engtand
Baker
8Th Ar Force Troop Carrier Command
Willard L
Dougherty
San Antono Air Service Command Special Information Office
Air Service Command
Victory
ASC
Patterson Hiese
Raymond Bixby
M.A. Bixby
Elmhurst Avenue
Mountain Home
Idaho
Army Air Field
Verne M.pielschanier
Route 2
Box 297
Kelly Field
Vernon A. Treyble
Charles Treyble
South San Antonio
Armored School Wheeled Vehicle Department
Port Knox
Elvin O. Heecker
Ella Haecker
Helena Street
Fort Knox
George 1
Glennbhen
George Steinbach
Clifford Jcourt
Ardmore
Okla
William H. Ackermann
G. C
Gills Visiting In New York Announces New Birth
Mr and Mrs Richard Glore announce two months stay at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City. Maj and Mrs Arthur W Osborn of Brooksfield announce the birth of Elizabeth Malone on May 23 at Brooke General Hospital.
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Gills
New York
Richard Glore ‘Shending
Waldorf-Astorly Hotel
New York City
Arthur W. Osborn
Brooksfield
Elizebeth Malone
Brooke General Hospital
Bureaucracy Runs Amuck
Lawrence Sullivan argues the federal bureaucracy expands into health care and business, detailing campaigns against private medicine, the Group Health plan, and the push for nationalized medical care. He cites Supreme Court rulings, a 1943 case, and a public poll showing only about 20 percent see cost problems, while employer group insurance grows.
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Washington
Macauley
Supreme Court of the United States
Biltz
New Order
United States
U. S
NST
American Medical Association
Medical Society of
District of Columbia
Federal District Court
Distriet Court
Supreme Court
Department
Justice
Group Health, Inc
Ren Egress
National Physicians Committee For
Opinion Research Corporation of
Princeton
N. J
Group to Entertain and Honor at Twilight Tea
A twilight tea hosted by Miss Winters’ garden features four June graduates Lois Kirkpatrick Jeanie Williamson Frankie Birang and Rose Terry as honorees. About 60 guests are expected and the event includes entertainment with noted organizers and assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russes Suum
Uiters
Marian Garvey
Gloria Moeller
Cher‘Notte
Anne Nelson
Winters’ Lame
H. F. ‘Winters
Lois Kirkpatrick
Jeanie Williamson
Frankie Birang
Rose Terry
Couple Ends Visit From Mas and Mrs Bosshardt
Mas and Mrs. C. B. E. Bosshardt and daughter Carlene return to Harlingen after a teres week visit. Informal parties included a tea honoring Marguerite Williams, Brackenridge High graduate, hosted by Mrs. Jennie Colin Willigras and Mrs. Spencer T. Yands at a West Olmos Drive home. Assistants serving were Misses Joe Burner Dolores Bratekman Beltle Angel Barbara Winterborne and Johanna Huey.
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Mas
C. BE. Bosshardt
Carlene
Harlingen
Teres
Jennie ‘Colin ‘Willigras
Spencer T. Yands
Marguerite Williams
Brackenridge High School
West Olmos Drive
Joe Burner
Dolores Bratekman
Beltle Angel
Barbara Winterborne
Johanna Huey
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Georgis Bar Association
Tnn
Atlanta
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Uility
Vaixantée
sEies
Miss Francis
Princess Pinstore
Teving
Morlay Martin
Anton A. Bvatek
3Th Air Force
Pvt
Benigtho R. Davis
Hansford Street
J. B. Petray Jr
J. B. Petray
West Savers Avenue
Sth Air Force
New Guinea
Lentard J. Dixon
Hulda E. Dixon
Mré. L. Dixon
Regina Street
Jan
5Th Army
Italy
Randy
Andy Olering Dervieg
Randles
Lawrence Sullivan
Mr. Sullivan
Group Health Association, Inc
Home Owners Loan , Corporation
Group Health
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Hot Wells School
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Plaza Hotel
A. 0. Luken
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Teader
Janet Bond
Virginia Rae Brahnke
Delta Slama Delta
Betty Jean Wilkinson
Jacqueline Ramnsdell
St. Mary's Hall
Howard Ferguson
Miss Ramsdell
Pine Manors School
Wellesley
Mass
Adams
L. A
T. C. Adams
York
S&c
Ellsbeth
A. M. Lyons
Mexico City
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