Mrs. Sparkman a veteran campaigner and congresswoman’s wife
Mrs. John Sparkman, wife of the Democratic vice presidential candidate, is a seasoned campaigner with a 1936 start alongside her husband. She helped him door to door in Alabama and later worked in his office while pursuing her own interests in teaching, sewing, and social events in Washington.
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Ivo Sparkman
Rex Thomas
Montgomery
Ala
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House of Representatives
Alabama
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Albertville
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Isville
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Adlai Stevens
White House
Stalin Maintains Top Posts in Soviet Party Leadership
The Soviet Communist Party elected a new Presidium of 25 with 11 alternates, created a 10 member Secretariat, and kept Joseph Stalin at the head of both bodies. The Presidium doubles the prior Politburo in size and will steer Central Committee work between full sessions, taking over Org bureau duties. Stalin’s name appears first, underscoring his top rank.
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Soviet Communist Party
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Trustees Ordered to Court Over Church Permit
Five trustees of the Silcott Springs Pentecostal Church were ordered to appear in Purcellville Virginia court to answer charges of building a church without a permit. Mayor A F Anderson said the one story concrete block structure was built despite warnings and may incur up to 100 dollars a day in penalties. The pastor Rev M W Secord said a permit was applied for April 5 but tabled by the council. the church acted on advice from an attorney. Nearby residents had raised protests about noise and nuisance from services held in a tent on the property.
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Purcellville
Silcott Springs
M. W. Secord
Anderson
Detecting counterfeit coins with tests and signs
Experts advise dropping a coin on a hard surface to hear the ring. Genuine coins emit a bell like sound, while counterfeits sound dull. Counterfeits often feel greasy and have edges that can be cut with a knife.
Bishop Tomlinson Campaigns for Presidency in Virginia
Bishop Homer A. Tomlinson of the Church of God and his running mate Bishop Willie I. Bass visited Virginia to campaign on a platform of righteousness. They planned events in Richmond and South Boston and announced a prophecy of a West Africa kingdom with a Richmond barber anointed as king in a ceremony at Nathalie.
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Homer A. Tomlinson
Church of God
Willie I. Bass
Virginia
Boston
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Kingdom
West Africa
Richmond Barber
Nathalie
Holy Land
Cluster Pine Church
White House
Washington
Congressional Library
A. J.tomlinson
Deer Roam Billings Airport Runways Amid Planes
A herd of about 40 deer patrolled Billings airport runways in search of grass as aircraft roared overhead. A nearby truck attempted to frighten them off before a plane landed, driving residents to watch the unusual scene from nearby.
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Billings
Mont
House Cleanliness and Allergy Warnings
A stray note questions if house cleaning affects allergy suffers. It warns that anyone with an allergy should stay out during cleaning day as vacuuming and debris may trigger reactions.
Dust Control Tips for Daily Housekeeping
The article advises using water to minimize dust and recommends masking or covering the nose and mouth for cleaners. It also cautions hay fever sufferers to avoid household dust whenever possible.
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