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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...problem, as in the past, was largely politics. If admitted to the Union, Hawaii (pop. 499,794) is expected to send two Republican Senators to Washington. Most Democrats in the Senate want to cancel that prospective G.O.P. gain by granting statehood to Alaska (pop. 182,000), which would be expected to elect Democrats. Some Southern Democrats don't want Hawaii admitted at all, because of Hawaiian disregard for the color line. Last week three Republicans (Nevada's Malone, North Dakota's Langer and Maryland's Butler) joined Democrats in a 46-43 vote to package...
...United States proposal is a foreign policy declaration directed to the Soviet despots who operate the subversive apparatus of international Communism," he said. "We would warn them that we are aware of their design, that we oppose it and that they cannot hope to gain a real success within this hemisphere. All past threats have been tea parties compared to this one." The Secretary then amended his resolution, spelling out that it was directed at "dangers originating outside this hemisphere." Most of the holdouts, notably Uruguay, swung to the U.S. side-although Mexico and Argentina in the end chose...
...gain control of HUERA, the State Labor Relations Board must hold an election of HUERA's membership. The Board will generally grant an election if 30 percent of a union sign petition cards...
...Student Council's plan to extend the Junior Year Abroad program, though unanimously rejected on March 3 by the Faculty Committee on Educational Policy, may still partially gain Faculty approval for next year...
...Dixiecrat-Republican coalition is strong enough to defeat the twin statehood bill, as it now seems, a proposal for Hawaiian statehood alone probably could gain the support necessary for Congressional approval. This is what many Republicans hope, and though such tactics are deplorable, they must be faced for what they are. Statehood for Hawaii should not be held up for partisan reasons, even if it means that Alaska will have to wait for a more hospitable Democratic Congress. A climate favorable for joint admission may not come for a decade...