Pennsylvania GOP Forces In Test Today
In Philadelphia, May 16, a stormy battle for control of Pennsylvania’s Republican forces went before the electorate in a pivotal GOP primary. Duff faces Kunkel for the U.S. Senate nomination while Duff and Grundy clash over party leadership as Williams and Fine run in gubernatorial races.
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Pennsylvania
G.O. P
Philadelphia
G.O.P
U. S. Senate
Senate
Francis J. Myers
James H. Duff
Duff
John C.kunkel
Joseph R. Grundy
State Superior Court
John S. Fine
Jay Cooke
Philadelphia G.O.P
Grundys
Lycoming County
Charles S. Williams
Myers
Richardson Dilworth
Grundy
Kunkel
Democrats denounce smears and defend fair play
The Democratic National Committee adopted a policy against government employment of Communists and against smears and innuendoes. They urged citizens with disloyalty evidence to inform the government, and warned against fighting communism with police state tactics.
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Chicago
Democratic Party
National Committee
Marshall Field Jr Marries Chicago Sun-Times Editor’s Kin
Marshall Field Jr and an associate editor of the Chicago Sun-Times wed. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Frederick Woodruff of Joliet.
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Marshall Field, JR
The
Chicago Sun-Times
Frederick Woodruff
Joliet
Kay Woodruff
Central Presbyterian Church
Field
Baltimore Lumber Yard Blaze Flames Across Yard and Mill
An eight alarm fire swept a block long Baltimore lumber yard and mill plant last night, forcing 150 residents to flee. No injuries reported as flames were stopped before reaching homes. Cause is unknown. Julius Zulver son of the owner declined to estimate losses.
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Baltimore
Julius Zulver
Bakers Strike Enters Third Day Across 57 Cities
Bread supplies dwindled in 57 downstate cities as 1,100 A F L bakers entered the third day of a strike. Federal conciliators met with both sides but offered no comment on progress. The walkout began Saturday midnight in support of wage increases and a welfare plan.
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Chicago
A. F
L. Bakers
A. F. of
L. Bakery & Confectionery
College Application Forms Question Race and Religion
Illinois interracial commission says many college applications asked about race and religion. The body urged schools to remove discriminatory questions after a survey found 65 colleges with such requests on forms last year. Conciliators Jacobson and Fleshman met with union and company reps during the day.
College admission forms reveal hidden discrimination
The Commission reports that 29 of 65 colleges asked applicants for race, 45 for religion, and 50 for language spoken at home. It says many schools copied forms without recognizing discriminatory implications, urging action to preserve American values.
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Ever Designed
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Weathermaker
Wallace
E. Main
James Wallace
Carbondale
Loute Phemister
Springfield
Illinois Interracial Commis
Tere
U. S
Jesse E. Jacobson
Glenn C. Fleshman
Sion
Limerick Finance Corporation
N. Park
John McVey
Murphysboro
Dr. Pepper Bottling Company
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Amerigas
Nash
Gwens & Gill Motor Co
N. Park Avenue
Herrin, Ill
Nash Stiltsman
America
Assador
Nash Motors
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