Taft blasts Ferguson at City Club debate pullout
Senator Robert A. Taft accused Democrat Joseph T. Ferguson of refusing to debate at the Cleveland City Club. Taft defended his record and urged UN charter changes, favoring a possible new international body if Russia blocks reforms. He pressed against socialized health programs and criticized federal bureaus as ineffective and overbearing.
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Ohio Ballot Fog Forecast Signals Voters Set Paths
Stark County voters face off year campaigns as registration surges and absentee voting interest grows. Taft Ferguson U S Senate race dominates the drive with Bricker rallying for the GOP and Lausche Ebright leading governor attention as November 7 approaches.
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John W. Bricker
Stark County
Don H. Ebright
Frank J. Lausche
Ohio voters weigh Taft predictions in November 7 ballot
Ohio residents confront Taft’s claim that labor bosses will dominate public affairs by driving out independents. The piece notes past ballot battles, a CIO defeat at Weirton Steel, Barkley’s Ohio visit backing Ferguson, and Chicago machines’ role in machine versus paper ballots shaping turnout.
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Banana History Traces All Yellow Bananas to Jamaica Plant
All yellow Cavendish type bananas in the United States descend from one banana plant set in Jamaica in 1836. This plant’s lineage spread worldwide through cultivation and trade, shaping modern banana production and distribution. Researchers note the plant’s genetic heritage and the fruit’s uniform appearance across markets.
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Jamaica
Nylon Supply Is Ample, Stocking Official Says
OLLYWOOD October 28 AP News says Stanton D Sahson opening a new 250000 plant reports nylon yarn allocations will cause shortages in lighter sheerer yarn but not enough to curb production. Prices may rise for lower grade stockings though quality hosiery will not be affected.
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Garden Club names officers in Millersburg election
Oct 28 Dorothy Conrad named president of Doughty Valley Garden Club in Millersburg. New officers include Marva Spangler as vice president and Elizabeth Stottler as secretary treasurer.
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Millersburg
Dorothy Conrad
Doughty Valley Garden Club
Marva Spangler
Elizabeth Stottler
Labor Election Fund Growing in Campaign War Chest
Washington Oct 28 Labor spokesmen reported over 1 million dollars committed to current campaigns as the 1950 midterm election tests power to influence votes. Meany said AF L and its league have about 520 thousand dollars. CIO officials declined to reveal exact totals but expect more than 1948. Rail unions’ league put about 75 thousand, while United Mine Workers and Machinists, both six hundred thousand member groups, also contributed sizable sums to the drive.
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Political Action Committee
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John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
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Money Flows in Senate and House Races Across Parties
Large sums finance Senate campaigns and about 150 House contests. Democrats attract most funds while a minority of Republicans receive labor support. Also notes high WWII survival rates with blood and plasma aiding life saving.
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