Pershing Dies at 87 Former World War I General
General John J. Pershing, 87, who led American forces to victory in World War I, died Thursday. President Truman announced the death after returning from the Democratic National Convention. Pershing had been ill since February 1938 with heart-affecting rheumatism and had lived at Walter Reed Hospital. He will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery as he requested, near the World War I graves. The nation planned a half-staff flag and a Capitol memorial, with the President attending final services at Arlington.
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Black Jack” Pershing
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Italy sees back to work movement ease strike
Rome reports a back to work trend amid Italy's general strike after the Palmiro Togliatti shooting. Violence killed six, injuries ran high as authorities say normalcy returns with trains running and offices operating. De Gasperi resists Communist demand for Scelba resignation.
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Overcast Weather Keeps Iowa Temperatures Low
Thick clouds and fog blanketed most of Iowa with cool air, Cedar Rapids area forecast showers and a slight warm trend for Thursday night into Friday. Temperature at 2:30 p.m. reached 79 after a low of 65 earlier. no rainfall reported.
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Dewey Sets Campaign Headquarters Move to Washington
Governor Dewey to open national headquarters in Washington next week with Herbert Brownell Jr and Hugh Scott directing the drive. He will shift campaign leadership from New York to work with the national committee and plan speeches in key states with close Senate and House races.
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Dewey
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Herbert Brownell, Jr
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National Committee
Pershing Remembered as Great Soldier and Patriot
General Eisenhower described General John J Pershing as a great soldier and patriot. He noted Pershing led the American army to victory in World War I and set the pattern for the army’s future service, with comrades and countrymen paying tribute to his memory.
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18 Year Olds To Be Enlisted Soon
The defense department announced that the army navy and air force will start enlisting 18 year old volunteers next Wednesday under the new draft law.
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Five Year Old Boy Makes Solo Train Trip From Miami
A five year old boy named Craig Karr rode a Philadelphia bound train with just one dollar in his pocket after his parents separated. He arrived at Pennsylvania Station late Wednesday and was placed in a shelter when no relative could be found to take him in. His mother, Mrs. Frank Karr, traveled from Atlantic City to secure his release and plan to bring Craig to live with her once they have a suitable home. The father had placed the boy on the train and provided the minimal note with the names of his grandparents, who also live in Philadelphia.
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Surprise visit ends with surprised visitors in Missouri and California
Lloyd Richardson and his daughter Donna from St. Joseph Missouri arrived in San Gabriel California for a planned surprise visit to another daughter Mrs Gus Paris But the visitors themselves were surprised when Mrs Paris off arrived in St Joseph to return the surprise.
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McGrath Re elected Democratic National Committee Chairman
Senator J Howard McGrath was re elected chairman of the Democratic National Committee to direct the drive for President Truman and Senator Barkley. The Philadelphia meeting solidified leadership as the party builds toward the 1948 campaign.
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Alabama Casts Its Full Vote Despite Delegates Walkout
Philadelphia AP dispatch reports Alabama cast its full 26 votes for Senator Russell for president despite half the delegates walking out. Delegates on the floor could cast a state's full vote under preset rules unless challenged, with missing delegates replaced by alternates and the tally unchallenged.
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Alabama
Senator Russell
Republicans Call Truman Session a Cheap Political Move
The GOP denounces President Truman's call for a special session as cheap politics while Democrats split on the move. Senator Barkley backs the session saying it was courageous, while Senate Republican leader Vandenberg calls it a last desperate gasp and doubts any good will come. Wherry condemns insincerity and predicts veto if civil rights bills pass.
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Stocks Fall In Late Trading Amid Berlin Worries
In New York, stocks declined sharply in late trading with losses ranging from one to four dollars a share. Traders cited anxiety over the Berlin crisis and the potential outcomes of the congressional special session initiated by President Truman.
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Truman Presses Detroit Mayor for Michigan Governor Post
President Truman urged Detroit Mayor Eugene Van Antwerp to run for Michigan governor. Van Antwerp forwarded the letter to Republican Gov. Kim Sigler, who has served since 1946, but the effort appeared unsuccessful.
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Mulcahy Burned Working Near 33000-volt Line
Robert Mulcahy 19 of State Center was burned by a flash from a 33000-volt line while spraying aluminum paint on a grain bin near Fairfax. He suffered first and second degree burns and was taken to St Luke’s hospital where his condition was described as fairly good.
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Artist Paul Fontaine Finds Upside Down Paintings in Exhibition
American artist Paul Fontaine tour of the Wuppertal show ends in surprise when critics praise works that were hung upside down. Fontaine reportedly traveled to witness the reception and publicly noted the misplacement of the abstract paintings during the viewing.
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Allies May Go to U N Over Berlin
Washington officials said the United States Britain and France may seek U N involvement to resolve the Berlin blockade after the Soviet rejection of a three power call for an immediate wall break. Trygve Lie had suggested the security council but Moscow's note closed that avenue pending talks with Britain and France.
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Western Allies may press Stalin over Berlin blockade
Western allies plan to push for lifting the Berlin blockade by presenting their case to Stalin. Indications suggest the goal is to expand air supply routes to Berlin while pursuing U.N. charter actions to compel Russia to back down. The Kremlin cites new currency introduction as the reason for transport restrictions between Western Berlin and Germany.
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Soviet threatens to regulate air corridor over Berlin
The Taegliche Rundschau reports Soviet aviation experts will regulate the air corridor used by Western air fleets supplying Berlin. It accuses Allied planes of flying blind through Soviet maneuver areas, warning such flights could bring serious consequences.
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Taegliche Rundschau
Cominform Repeats Criticism of Tito Regime
The Cominform issued a second blast at Yugoslav leader Marshal Tito accusing his government of a terror regime. The bulletin appears in Bucharest and was broadcast by Bucharest radio.
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Dixie Rebels Plan to Pick Ticket of States' Rights
Governor Fielding Wright of Mississippi calls for a Birmingham meeting to choose a grass roots states rights candidate who can run with Truman as the Democratic nominee. Alabama and Mississippi bolt as Dixie rebels condemn civil rights planks and pivot toward Russell protest nomination.
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Truman attacks GOP to call for civil rights session
President Truman, amid a party rift over civil rights, challenged Republicans to back a special session to pass civil rights legislation. He urged action on education aid, health, minimum wage, social security, and public power, saying the test will be the record, not platform rhetoric.
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Alabama Paper Backs Dewey in Editorial
The Dothan Eagle announces support for the Dewey-Warren ticket in its Thursday editorial. Publisher Horace Hall states the paper has had enough and will back the Republicans, despite past affiliations.
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Neighbor’s son missed party sparks mother’s suspicion
The tale recounts Chuckle Little Jet planning a party after his ex insisted on inviting a neighbor’s boy. The boy never arrives and Butch’s mother grows suspicious, asking if Walter was invited. Butch insists he invited him, claiming he dared him to come.
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