Wallace Shows Political Pull
HAL BOYLE reports from Philadelphia on the Progressive Party rallying power of Henry Wallace and running mate Glen Taylor. A July event at Shibe Park drew upwards of 30,000 supporters, contrasting with other parties and signaling strong grassroots appeal amid a fervent, crusade like campaign atmosphere.
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Philadelphia
Progressive
New York City
Attaw
Communist Party
Madison Square Garden
Remein
Henry Wallace
Glen
Progressive Party
People’s Party
People's Party
Advances in Longevity of the Human Race
A Northwestern National Life Insurance analysis shows that while life expectancy for 40 year olds has risen gradually since the 18th century to about 29 30 more years today, gains for older ages have been modest. The study predicts major health advances in the next 25 years, though real mortality effects may lag decades as new drugs like insulin take hold.
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Minneapolish UP
Northwestern National Life Insurance Company
Wigglesworth Life
George Washington
Insurance Commissioners
US Office of Vital Statistics
Northwestern
DAV to discuss regional problems at joint meeting
A joint meeting of the Disabled American Veterans and its auxiliary will discuss regional problems. Robert Rown tree Jr. first vice commander of the DAV Department of Texas will be guest of honor at a 6 PM dinner at the Herring Hotel. Mrs. Roy Beard of Amarillo, department auxiliary president, will also attend.
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J. F. Pie
Wayne Sibley
West Thirteenth
Robert Rowntree, Jr
DAV Department of Texas
Abine
Rowntree
DAV
Herring Hotel
Roy Beard
Amarillo
Scratching Dog Remedy Promoted by Gouldy Bros
Do you own a dog that scratches bites and gnaws until the skin is raw Learn about Rex Hunters Dog Powders sold at Gouldy Bros Feed & Seed Co 119 Tyler Street or fine dealers The testimonial claims marked relief with weekly doses Economy size box priced at 1 and the test suggested by a satisfied owner
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Gouldy Bros Feed & Seed Co
Tyler Street
Rex Hunters
New Clue May Lead to More Effective Cancer Treatment
Memorial Hospital in New York pursues antibody tagging with radioactive atoms led by Dr. David Pressman. Early experiments show antibodies bearing radioactive iodine concentrate in kidney tissue and emit radiation for up to a month. The next phase tests if tumor tissue triggers antibody formation and targets radiation to cancer sites.
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United Press
New York
Memorial Hospital
David Pressman
California
Pressman
Cornelius P. Rhoades
Memorial
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Civil Service Exams Open For Medical Officer And Repairman
The Civil Service Commission announces exams for medical officer and office appliance repairman positions. Medical officer roles with Indian Service and Public Health Service offer salaries from 4149 to 5905 dollars yearly with no written test. Repairman posts in Washington DC pay 2020 to 2895 dollars annually. Applications from H. M. Timmons, civil service secretary, room 21, post office building.
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Civil Service Commission
Indian Service
Panama Canal Service
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Washington
ROTC Cadet Attending Fort Monmouth Camp
Raymond D. Self son of Mrs Freda Self attends the Signal Corps ROTC summer camp at Fort Monmouth New Jersey. Gold now commands 95 an ounce in Argentina compared with 35 in the United States.
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Raymond D. Self
Freda Self
North Bivins
Signal Corps
Fort Monmouth
Argentina
United States
Commemorative Stamp Salutes Youth Sparks Post Office Debate
Amarillo postmaster James Ely denounces a proposed three cent stamp titled Salute to Youth. The blue design shows a boy and girl walking in step with books. 75 million copies printed, sale set for August 12 in Amarillo. collectors may request first day cancellations by sending envelopes to Washington with postal notes.
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James Ely
Amarillo
New York City
Francis Scott Key
Washington, DC
Dudes and Janes Club to Mark First Anniversary Picnic Dance
The Dudes and Janes celebrate one year of square dancing with a picnic dance at Ellwood Park at 7 p.m. Thursday. The YMCA sponsors the group which has grown from 30 to 45 couples and now has eight regular callers. Noble Fowlkes coaches the group, with Bill Hutchings and his Do Si Do Trio providing music.
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YMCA
Amarillo
Noble Fowlkes
Bill Hutchings
Dudes
Janes
Max Watson
Joe Lokey
Wilson to Tennessee To Call Square Dance
Ama rillo's H. Grady Wilson will call the municipal square dance in Memphis Tennessee on Friday night. He originated and manages the annual National Square Dance contest at the Tri-State Fair grounds each October. The Wilsons depart Thursday for national square dancing and plan to return Sunday evening. The Egyptian Government urges selling Egyptian silver filigree jewelry in America.
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Memphis
America
White House Diary reveals strains of FDR era dining
Washington July 27 The White House housekeeper Mrs. Henrieta Nesbitt recalls how World War II tensions altered the late President Franklin D Roosevelt’s meals. She notes meals became tense and even caused distress, with anecdotes about guests, royalty and frequent ants during official functions. Nesbitt served from 1933 to 1946.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
White House
Henrieta Nesbitt
Pennsylvania Ave
Europe
Martha
Norway
Nesbitt
Princess Martha
England
Winston Churchill
Chiang Kai-shek
Roosevelts
Plane lands in cemetery after fuel runs out
SAN ANTONIO July 27 Two Galveston fliers landed their light plane in a cemetery just short of Stinson Field after running out of gasoline. Pilot Ross E. Birey and passenger James C. Hartley escaped injury though the aircraft lost its undercarriage after striking a tree.
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San Antonio
Galveston
Stinson Field
Ross E. Birey
James C. Hartley
Aged Sisters Die in Fire in Edwards Mississippi
Two elderly sisters died in a house fire in Edwards Mississippi early yesterday. Mrs Betty Henry Montgomery 85 and Mrs Laura Henry Davidson 83 were buried yesterday afternoon. Both women belonged to prominent Hinds County families.
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Edwards
Betty Henry Montgomery
Laura Henry Davidson
Hinds County
Santa Fe Reports 1948 June Income and First Half Total
Santa Fe’s June 1948 net income was 6 905 893 dollars, reported by President F G Gurley on Tuesday. The six month total for 1948 reached 24 999 143 dollars, compared with the first half of 1947.
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Santa FE
F. G. Gurley
Crash Kills One in Grapevine Truck Collision
Five other people were injured in an automobile truck crash near Grapevine last night. Reuben Martin Kitchens, 53, of Grapevine, died in the wreck.
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Fort Worth
Reuben Martin Kitchens
Grapevine
Latin Nations Plan Joint Use of Ships
Mexico and six Central American republics study a joint merchant marine. Delegates from Guatemala El Salvador Nicaragua Honduras Costa Rica and Panama work with Mexico on a fleet of small tonnage ships for maritime and commercial exchange among the six nations.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Navy Department
Guatemala
el Salvador
Nicaragua
Honduras
Costa Rica
Panama
Tilton to Command Recruiting Office
Capt. John H. Tilton will assume command of the Ama rilo Army recruiting station Saturday morning. He succeeds Capt. Eugene Safford who takes 30 days leave and then reports to Fort Knox Kentucky for advanced cavalry tactics courses.
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Amarilo Army
Eugene Safford
John H. Tilton
Tilton
Saffold
Fort Knox
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