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Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
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Philadelphia Mayor S. Davis Wilson, defeated in the May 17 Pennsylvania Democratic primary despite CIO and Sen. Guffey support, announced on May 28 he would request a LaFollette civil liberties committee probe into election irregularities like voter disfranchisement and inspector appointments.
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PHILADELPHIA, May 28. (UP)—Mayor S. Davis Wilson announced today he would ask the LaFollette civil liberties committee to investigate the Pennsylvania primary May 17 "to prevent a recurrence of the disgraceful conditions existing in the state and city on primary election day."
Wilson, a candidate on the slate supported by the CIO and Sen. Joseph F. Guffey, was defeated for the Democratic senatorial nomination by Gov. George H. Earle.
The mayor said he would not contest the nomination but would ask hearings on the manner inspectors were appointed in Philadelphia "by leaders in both reactionary groups."
"Why thousands of voters were disfranchised, particularly those who changed their party affiliation or addresses," and "who controlled the collection of money from WPA workers, state workers and government employes."
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Philadelphia
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May 28
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wilson defeated for democratic senatorial nomination; will not contest but requests investigation into election conditions
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Mayor S. Davis Wilson announced he would ask the LaFollette civil liberties committee to investigate the Pennsylvania primary election on May 17 due to disgraceful conditions, including inspector appointments by reactionary groups, disfranchisement of thousands of voters who changed party affiliation or addresses, and control of money collection from WPA workers, state workers, and government employees.