Opinion Of The People On DDT Spray For Summer
In Gaston County and nearby areas residents express support for a DDT spray program targeting businesses and homes during summer months. Respondents include P R Dickson of Jackson East Main, Mrs R L Quinn of Clover, Mrs P H Black of Bessemer City, Gus White of Gaston Hardware, and May T New of the U S Department of Agriculture, all noting health and nuisance benefits and disease prevention potential.
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Gaston County Health Department
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Jackson
Road
East Main
Clover
Ss. C
Gastonia
P. H. Black
Bessemer City
May T. New
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Truman GOP brushes aside call to adjourn
President Truman's bid for Congress to stay in session to pass an eight point program was rejected by Republican leaders who planned to adjourn Saturday. Senator Taft dismissed the plan as nothing new while discussing price controls housing and other measures. A Civil War veteran George Washington Benson 102 died in Charlotte after five days of illness. Funeral held at Newell Church cemetery.
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Taft
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Thurmond Maps South’s Fight at Convention
South Carolina Governor J Strom Thurmond announced a pre convention Southern caucus to oppose President Truman. He said seven Southern governors agreed on the meeting in New Castle New Hampshire and that some Western delegates would be invited. He urged opposition to Truman citing sovereignty and party harm. Governors Jester Caldwell Tuck Clements Laney Wright attended.
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Texas
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Florida
William M. Tuck
Virginia
Earle C. Clements
Kentucky
Ben T. Laney
Arkansas
Fielding
Michigan
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Weather Summary for June Temperature and Rainfall
Local temperature report shows high yesterday at 70 and noon today at 87. June rainfall to date is 0.81 inches with a quota of 4.22 inches and a deficiency of 3.41 inches.
Senate wrestles with 16.5 billion log jam of must measures
The Senate fought to clear a 16.5 billion dollar backlog of must pass appropriations led by the 41.0 billion TVA power plant bill. Arguments erupted between TVA backers and opponents as the chamber prepared votes on the TVA, Army Air Force, Navy and foreign aid bills including ERP aid to Greece Turkey China Japan and Korea.
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Turkey
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Japan
Korea
Heads May Fall if Scott Gains Governor's Job
Raleigh rumors swirl around Kerr Scott possible governor win and a state government housecleaning style purge. He warned many appointive department heads would lose their jobs while vowing not to fire efficient workers. Scott cited past agriculture department reform and warned highway officials may face cuts if elected.
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Raleigh
Kerr Scott
North Carolina
A. H. Graham
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State Department
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Robert Grady Johnson
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Hathaway Cross
Carl Williamson
State Abc Board
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State Highway Patrol
Department of Agriculture
Wake County
Leaders See House Pass After Debate on Draft Bill
Washington reports House leaders expect to pass the draft bill after debates and possible Senate compromise. Leader Halleck aims for a chamber vote tomorrow. opponents call the measure undemocratic and morally troubling for youths, while supporters argue national security requires action.
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House
Russia
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Rules Committee
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Harness
R-Ind
Taft Backers Claim Duff May Pivot Pennsylvania Support
Backers of Senator Taft say Governor James Duff may shift Pennsylvania’s 73 convention votes to Taft if Vandenberg’s presidential boom collapses. Duff reportedly told Taft he would aid Taft if Vandenberg fades, while opposing Dewey. Truman urged Congress to stay in session on price controls and social programs as Capitol Hill defends its stance.
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Robert A. Taft
James H. Duff
Pennsylvania
Vandenberg
Michigan
Taft
Duff
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Congress
Arab leaders in Cairo meet for exploratory Palestine talks
Arab League officials and army chiefs hold joint brief session in Cairo to discuss the Palestine problem. Count Folke Bernadotte departs Rhodes for Cairo and plans talks with Arab leaders before meeting Jewish authorities in Tel Aviv. The five day truce under Bernadotte continues quietly as Arabs press for a roundtable conference.
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Arab League
Abdel Rahman Azzam Pasha
Palestine
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Rhodes
Tel Aviv
Holy Land
Bernadotte
Truman Campaigns Across Southwest on Train Tour
President Truman spoke in the southwest urging voters to decide who is right on domestic policy. He challenged Congress to stay in session until high priority bills pass, including price control and housing. On the train to Kansas City he told a San Bernardino crowd he would keep pressing Congress while noting a gift of fresh eggs.
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Kansas City
Southwest
Congress
Los Angeles
San Bernardino
Calif
D. G. Murdock
Wallace Wade Birthday Chronicle Highlights Football Legend
Wallace Wade born June 15 1892 rose Alabama Crimson Tide to top status then transformed Duke Blue Devils into a premier team. A World War I camp captain, he became a World War II lieutenant colonel, saw combat, and later returned to Duke athletics.
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Duke
Blue Devils
12Th Pee
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