Thurmond Picked by Dixiecrats to Lead Southern Ticket
In Birmingham, Southern Democrats named Gov. Strom Thurmond of South Carolina for president and Gov. Fielding L Wright of Mississippi for vice president to campaign against Truman on racial issues. The plan includes reaching Missouri and 14 other states while an Oct. 1 Southern revolters meeting is set. Police estimated crowds at 7,500 in the auditorium.
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Birmingham
South
Mr. Truman
J. Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
Fielding L. ‘Wright
Mississippi
Missouri
Deep
Uth
Floyd Eddins
Southern Democratic convention broadcast from Birmingham
KCRG will air the southern Democratic convention proceedings from Birmingham from 12 to 12 15 p m Sunday. An estimated 6000 attended the morning session with about 2500 delegates registered. The declaration of principles urged segregation and racial integrity while endorsing private employment rights without government interference. Delegates including Halfief and state leaders walked out in protest seeking to deny Truman more than 100 electoral votes.
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KCRG
Birmingham
Philadelphia
Halfief
Alabama
Mississippi
Truman
Frank M. Dixon
Ted Brownell
City Auditorium
Deep South
Missouri
Kentucky
Tennessee
Georgia
Florida
Texas
Arkansas
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Panne
Oklahoma
Mary and
Army and police hunt rebels in Italian forests
In a major manhunt, about 3,000 armed rebels are believed holed up in Mt. Amiata forests as Luigi Longo warns of possible civil war. Heavy forces guard Abbada San Salvatore station, a munitions dump, and a mercury mine where bands clashed with police during a general strike after Palmiro Togliatti was shot. his condition shows signs of improvement.
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Rome
Mt. Amiata
Luigi'Longo
Italy
Abbada-San Salvatore
Palmiro Togliatti
Togliatti
New Look for All Iowa Fair August 15 21
All Iowa Fair 1948 announces a New Look with two dozen new features at Hawkeye Downs Aug 15 21. Highlights include four lane Sixth Street curb, direct exit road, Avenue of Flags, expanded farm machinery displays, free parking, Big Babe the elephant, new midway rides, farm youth center exhibits, entertainment shows, four H dormitory housing, horticulture and agriculture displays, pig and sheep shows, Hawkeye Derby, White Horse Troupe, free 10 am grandstand show, helicopter appearances, televised entry for exhibit visitors, auto show, thrill night, Hollywood hot rod race, and All Iowa Fair revue.
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Andy Hanson
Hawkeye Downs
Sixth Street
Lincoln Highway
J Street
Iowa College
Fairgrounds
Ar Rapids
Big Babe
Be Farm Youth Center
Edth
Snewr
All-Iowa
Iowa
Hollywood
Fair Revue
Sky Food Caravan Shocks Soviets Gen Hall States
In Berlin Gen Lucius D. Clay said Western Allied sky food caravans have set the Russians back. Maj. Gen. W E Hall praised U S fighter strength in Munich and noted Lockheed F 80 jet fighters arriving soon. He said the airlift will continue indefinitely as policy makers agree.
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Berlin
INS
U. S
Lucius D. Clay
W. E. Hall
Munich
Hall
General Hall
Lockheed
United States
Clay
Trey
Open Houses for Parents at Camp Good Health Fund
Budget for 1948 shows income and donations totaling 5 007 80 with 41 987 20 still to raise. Donors include Embassy Club Alica's Table Elks Club Klinger Paint Cub Pack 53 Center Pt Day Company Mrs H B Phillips Thursday Card Club and Social agency visitors. Funds labeled Camp Good Health Holdé and Mary Stevenson.
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Good Health Fund
Embassy Club
Alica
Elks Club
N.C
Klinger Paint Company
H. B. Phillips
Four Injured in Two City Accidents
Two traffic crashes within about an hour in Cedar Rapids injured four people. Mrs. Harry Yarowsky suffered a broken nose concussion and hip injury when her car collided with Vernon Milligan’s at Seventeenth Street and Third Avenue SE. Milligan faced reckless driving charges. Yarowsky’s husband and son were also hurt. All victims were taken to St Luke's hospital. Mrs. Yarowsky remained in fair condition.
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Harry Yarowsky
Blake
Boulevard SE
Vernon KR
Milligan
Seventeenth Street
Third Avenue SE
Yarowsky
Cedar Rapids
Ted
Alan
Donald Ankney
St. Luke’s Hospital
Seven Begin Jail Terms For Meat Strike Clashes
STILLWATER Minn UP seven defendants began 90 day sentences for unlawful assembly in the Cudahy meat plant riot at Newport May 7. The CIO United Packinghouse Workers members pled guilty before Judge Alfred Stolberg and received one week stays to adjust personal affairs. Fines were levied against the other 32 men. most were accused of rioting before charges were reduced to unlawful assembly for pleas of guilty.
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Stillwater
Minn
Cudahy
Newport
CIO United Packinghouse
Alfred ‘Stolberg
V E W Ghief Welcomed to Native Iowa
Cedar Rapids welcomed Ray H Brannaman national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars arriving at Municipal airport aboard a United Airlines flight from Denver He came to attend the Mississippi Valley conference in Davenport and spoke briefly after greeting by Mayor Frank K Hahn The visit highlighted post achievements and the national leader discussed a proposed veteran economic development program and future travels PMID continued on page 4
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Wae Ie
National Vew
Ray Brannamans
Mayer
Ae Hahnright
Bill Matus
VFW- Post
Cedar, Rapids
Ray H. Brannaman
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Iowa
Municipal
Cedar Rapids
United Air Lines
Denver
VFW
Davenport
Hami
Frank K. Hahn
Drum One Bugle
Post 8
Hahn
Brannaman
Mississippi River
Air Corps
Congress
Veteran's “Economic Development Corporation
Brannaiman
U. S.*treasury
Congress to weigh meat rationing oleo tax repeal debate
Washington AP reports meat rationing and oleomargarine tax repeal added to the congressional agenda for the post session return. A new anti-communism bill is also proposed by lawmakers. Republicans eye inquiries into executive agencies while holding majorities in both chambers.
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Washington
Congress
White House
Truman
Mr. Truman
Javits
R-N.y
B 29s Arrive at British Air Bases in Spectacular Display
Giant Superfortresses with loaded guns landed at Scampton Waddington and Marham in England as the Eighth Air Force displays its air power. The ships had empty bomb bays and gun belts removed. crews are confined to base for 48 hours with no explanation. The first 48 bombers arrived Saturday and 12 more were en route from Goose Bay, Labrador, with dawn arrivals expected.
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Scampton
England
America
Waddington
Marham Fields
East Anglia
Eighth Air Force
Germany
Goose Bay
Labrador
Marshall Raps on Atomic Control and Soviet Deadlock
Secretary of State Marshall on September session and UN stalemate over atomic energy. He cites two main issues: prohibition of weapons and Soviet demands for a strict control agency with real powers. Marshall warns a sham control is worse than none and calls for genuine international oversight.
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Washington
Marshall
United States
Russia
United Nations General Assembly
U. N. Atomic Energy Commission
State Department
U.N. Commission
Security Council
London
Council of the Atomic Scientists Association
Westy
Soviet Bloc
Soviet Union
Holy Land Peace At Jerusalem Only
Cairo AP reports a pause in Jerusalem while fighting continues across Palestine. Twin engine planes bomb Tel Aviv in seven sorties. one raider shot down. Six killed and 20 wounded. Israeli strikes hit Arab troop concentrations in Tulkarm and Syrian positions at Mishmar and Hay Yarden.
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Cairo
Jerusalem
Palestine
Tel Aviv
Tulkarm
Mishmar
Hay Yarden
Galilee
Allies Hold Berlin Show Of Force In Cold War Standoff
Western allies debate whether a display of power can deter Soviet aims in Berlin. U.S. and British quarters say a firm show could reveal Moscow’s intent, while others warn against provoking war. Soviet planes planned air corridor drills from 8:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. near two airfields, including Brandenburg near Berlin. Continued on Page 4, Col 3.
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Berlin
Russia
Ortis
sWilliam
Jo Donovan
Frankfurt
Brandenburg
Russia touts jet aircraft development in aviation day order
Soviet NIKOLAI BULGANIN, defense minister, says Russia is successfully developing multi engine and jet propelled aviation in a Moscow radio broadcast heard in London. He urges airmen and industry workers to achieve new successes as Russia marks Air Force Day with upcoming shows.
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London
Nikolai Bulganin
Soviet Union
Russia
Moscow Radio
Bulganin
U.S. S
Britain
Moscow
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