Southerners Defy Truman And His Plan
In Jackson Mississippi more than 1500 southern Democrats voted to oppose President Truman and any civil rights nominee this year. A Dixie convention is planned for Birmingham July 1 if the civil rights plank remains. Georgia declined to join a split while South Carolina Mississippi Alabama Arkansas pushed forward with bolt support. Gov Thurmond led a States rights session in Jackson.
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Jackson, Miss
Truman
Birmingham
Philadelphia
Georgia
South Carolina
Mississippi
Alabama
Arkansas
Texas
Beauford
Tennessee
Roane Waring
Ed Crump
James S. Peters
Florida
North Carolina
Virginia
Louisana
J. Strom Thurmond
Jackson Auditorium
Car Recovered of 1947 Frazer Belonging to Paul Dudenake
A 1947 Frazer believed stolen from the rear of the VFW club in Pocatello was recovered by Preston police. The driver Ralph Kerley 24-year-old unemployed truck driver from West Frankfort Illinois was returned from Preston Sunday by state police officer James Bedingfield and is being held in Bannock county jail.
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Frazer
Paul Dudenake
VFW Club
Pocatello
Preston
Ralph Kerley
West Frankfurt
James Bedingfield
Bannock County
Coral snake strikes when provoked by touch or step
The coral snake will turn and deliberately bite if stepped on or touched, and will keep its hold after the bite.
Mother slain as daughter fights off kidnapper in Chicago
Sophia Millard, 42, was raped and killed after a nighttime break in as her daughter Theresa, 18, awoke to a struggle. Theresa described a kidnapping attempt and identified a man seen near their home while police conduct a lie detector test for her account. Police found evidence at the scene and connected the incident to the alleged attack before locating the victim.
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Chicago
Sophia Millard
Theresa Millard
Warren Avenue Station
Theresa
Justice Department probes Taylor arrest in Birmingham
The Justice Department is making preliminary inquiries into Sen. Glen Taylor of Idaho's arrest in Birmingham on May 1 for disorderly conduct. Investigators seek facts about Taylor and related Southern Negro Youth Congress meetings, with possible FBI action if civil rights rights violations are confirmed.
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Washington
Justice Department
Sen
Glen Taylor
Idaho
Birmingham
Ala
Department
Taylor
Southern Negro Youth Congress
Henry Wallace
Oliver Hall
Congress
FBI
Lava Child Burned In Hot Lye Bath Accident
Linda Loveland thirteen months old, child of Mr and Mrs Elwin Loveland, fell into a tub of hot lye and chlorox water at Lava Hot Springs Monday around 2 p.m. She escaped with painful burns after lacking a physician, but was treated by her parents.
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Lava Hot Springs
Linda
Elwin Loveland
Rexburg
L. A. Monroe
South Grant Avenue
D. W. Grover
Monroe
Mr. Monroe
Shirley
Larry
Idaho Falls
Norma Monroe
L.D.S. Hospital
Churchill Urges United Europe to Deter Tyranny
Winston Churchill urged a strong United Europe to deter tyrants in a Dam Square speech as honorary chair of the Congress of Europe. He called for a peaceful union not opposing any nation while hinting at anti Communist sentiment and equating Nazism and Communism in his remarks.
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Ams Dam
Netherlands
Winston Churchill
Britain
Ancient Dam Square
Churchill
Congress of Europe
the Hague
United States of Europe
Russia
VFW Essay Contest Spark Fails To Draw Entries
In Cumberland R I 1L local VFW offered 100 dollars in prizes for three essays on How We Can Best Expose the Menace of Communism. The contest was called off after a month with no entries received.
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Cumberland, R
VFW
Islands Rising as Hawaii Could Form Territory as Large as Japan
Scientists say the Hawaiian Islands are uplifting from the sea and could, within a generation, amount to a territory rivaling Japan in size. The finding highlights rapid geological changes and potential implications for regional geography and ocean boundaries.
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Hawaiian
Japan
Visiting and events fill Gate City week in Pocatello
Social notes describe visits from Salt Lake City guests the Cooper family and Miss Jean Howard at Brigham Young University. Dr Perry Martineau in Detroit calls his mother. Mrs Davis attends Governor Maw reception in Salt Lake. Dolls collection by Benita Johnson highlighted. Daisy Beals and Mrs Laurenson contributors noted. Local families greet visitors, discuss housing plans, and upcoming Chamber events.
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Pocatello
Verl Cooper
Salt Lake City
Mr. Cooper
Hyrum M. Cooper
South
Lincoln Avenue
Jean Howard
M. B. Howard
Detroit
Perry C. Martineau
H. N. Martineau
Johnson Avenue
Martineau
Pocatello High School
Idaho State College
Henry Ford Hospital
Perry Howard
Clark Wheeler
Ray J. Davis
Maw
Utah
David Broadbent
Grant Oward
Idaho Falls
Davis
Broadbent
E. C. Brown
James
University of Utah
Scouts Aid Child Drive Opens in Malad County
County chair B. B. Jones says activity begins this week as Boy Scouts and Beehive Girls canvass Malad for contributions to the Crusade for Children under United Nations Appeal for Children sponsorship. J. M. Isaacson leads speakers with other committee members named.
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Oneida County
B. B. Jones
United Nations Appeal For Children
International Children’s
J. M. Isaacson
Sylvia Sparks
Ralph W. Harding
John Roderick
James B. Jones
Two Navy Planes Collide Off Long Island
Two navy fighter planes in a routine training flight collided mid air about 15 to 20 miles south of Mastick Long Island and 60 miles east of Floyd Bennett field. One plane is missing. the other returned with minor wing damage and its pilot unharmed. Searchers report no sign of debris.
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New York
Navy
Atlantic
Floyd Bennett Field
Mastick
Long Island
General Electric Freezer Offers Seasonal Food Savings
Stop paying high food prices week after week. The ad promotes buying in season and storing up to 280 pounds with a General Electric Home Freezer. It highlights the sealed-in refrigerating system, the Perfect Seal cabinet, and claims of efficiency, long service, and a sale price of $329.75 for the 8 cu ft model.
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General Electric
FHA Tightens Up Home Improvement Loan Rules
The FHA requires a 10 percent cash down payment on home improvement and small non-residential construction loans effective Monday to curb inflation. Private lenders among 5,355 institutions must collect the cash share, while small home loans under other rules remain unaffected.
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Washington
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