When was it published?

July 30, 1949 in Atlanta Daily World

Domestic News July 30, 1949

Atlanta Daily World

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mary T. Norton, John W. Mccormack

Q: What keywords are associated?

Anti Poll Tax Bill, House Approval, Mary Norton, John Mccormack, Poll Tax Legislation

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia

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What is this article about?

U.S. House approves Congresswoman Mary T. Norton's anti-poll tax bill 273-116 in Washington, marking the fifth such passage in ten years; previously failed in Senate. Norton congratulated by Majority Leader John W. McCormack.

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CONGRESSWOMAN Mary T. Norton (D-N. J.), sponsor of the anti-poll tax bill, is congratulated in Washington by House Majority Leader John W. McCormack (D-Mass.), after her measure was approved by the House 273 to 116. It was the fifth time in the last ten years that the lower Chamber has approved legislation to outlaw payment of a poll tax as a prerequisite to voting for President, Vice President and members of Congress in either general or primary elections. Always before, the measure has failed to get Senate approval (International Soundphoto).

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Anti Poll Tax Bill House Approval Mary Norton John Mccormack Poll Tax Legislation

What entities or persons were involved?

Mary T. Norton John W. Mccormack

Where did it happen?

Washington

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Washington

Key Persons

Mary T. Norton John W. Mccormack

Outcome

approved by the house 273 to 116; fifth time in the last ten years that the house has approved such legislation, but previously failed to get senate approval

Event Details

Congresswoman Mary T. Norton (D-N. J.), sponsor of the anti-poll tax bill, is congratulated by House Majority Leader John W. McCormack (D-Mass.) after her measure was approved by the House to outlaw payment of a poll tax as a prerequisite to voting for President, Vice President and members of Congress in either general or primary elections