Republicans Unveil 1948 Platform in Philadelphia
The Republican platform in 1948 pledges internationalism a strong military and civil rights for all with a focus on collective security and UN reform. It endorses aid to Israel, supports a robust defense, and calls for federal housing aid only where private options fail.
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Philadelphia
Henry Cabot Lodge
The
Resolutions Committee
Israel
America
Senator Vandenberg
Vandenberg
United Nations
Boy Scouts Save Their Brother From Drowning
At Lake Okoboji a 15 year old Eagle Scout Hoyt Hart and his 14 year old brother Terry Hart saved five year old Tom Hart from drowning after he fell from a boat. Hoyt and Terry acted quickly with help from two unnamed men who assisted but credited the brothers with the rescue. The Hart siblings are sons of Harry and Mrs. Hart of Fort Dodge who run summer cottages at the lake.
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Arnolds Park
Hoyt
Terry Hart
Fort Dodge
Tom
Lake Okoboji
Terry
Harry Hart
Protester Chains Self in White House Draft Demonstration
A 33 year old New Yorker James D. Peck chained himself to a banister at the East Room during White House tours to protest the draft. Secret Service quickly removed him after detaining him, noting his recent release from federal prison for conscientious objector status.
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Washington
White House
Secret Service
James D. Peck
New York
Peck
Federal Surplus Nears 8 Billion
The treasury surplus rose to 7.9977 billion dollars in U S history as quarterly income tax payments flowed in. If all payments due June 15 are counted the surplus likely tops 8 billion, against an administration estimate of 7.4826 billion for the year ending June 30.
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Washington
Treasury
United States
Cedar Rapids Bonds Sell At 1.4 Percent Premium
Cedar Rapids boards auctioned 2.5 million dollars in school building bonds with a final 1.4 percent interest rate after bidding premiums. Carl Stetz of Davenport led White Phillips with a 11,401 dollar premium over par, ahead of Northern Trust and others as voters had approved the issue last March. Bonds dated June 1 bear semiannual interest starting December 1, 1948 with a detailed 1949–1958 maturity schedule.
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Loyal Meek
Cedar Rapids
City School Board
Board of Education
Carl Stetz
Davenport
White-Phillips Company of
Chicago
Northern Trust Company
Stetz
Northern Trust
Jacobs Fires 73 In Qualifying for Iowa Amateur
Johnny Jacobs of Cedar Rapids a former champion fired 37 36 73 in the qualifying round of the Iowa state amateur golf tourney at Okoboji. Milo McWilliams of Cherokee shot 38 34 72 to lead qualifiers who finished early. Defending champ Fred Gordon of Belmond posted 36 41 77 with R Johnston of Cedar Rapids 44 43 87.
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Okoboji
Johnny Jacobs
Cedar Rapids
Milo McWilliams
Cherokee
Fred Gordon
Belmond
R. §. Johnston
Maurice Norman
Spencer
Ray Beard
Keokuk
S x
Heinie Jensen
Maine Woman Wins Republican Nomination for Senate
Republican U.S. Senate nominee Margaret C. Smith, 49, defeated three men in Maine primaries with 63,629 votes to 31,003 for Horace Hildreth, 21,788 for Sumner Sewall, and 6,557 for Albion Beverage. Smith, in her fifth term, serves on the armed forces committee and would likely face retirement of Majority Leader White if elected.
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Portland
Maine
Margaret C. Smith
United States
Senate
O.P
Smith
White
Hattie Caraway
Arkansas
Showers Forecast For Rest of Week in Cedar Rapids
Warm day in Cedar Rapids with sun and clouds and humidity near 60 percent as the temperature rose from 69 to 83 by midafternoon. Forecasters expect more showers and thundershowers Tuesday night and through the rest of the week. Earlier rainfall ranged from 0.14 inch in Mason City to 1.88 inches in Storm Lake with Sioux City hit by 1.18 inches and high winds disrupting services.
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Cedar Rapids
Chambers
Mercury
Iowa
Storm Lake
Mason City
Sioux City
Weather Bureau
Court Backs Lewis Plan On Pensions
In Washington Justice T Alan Goldsborough allowed John L. Lewis to proceed with a $100 monthly pension for miners aged 62 or older with 20 years in the pits. He voided Ezra Van Horn’s bid to block payments, saying the tentative plan respects the 1947 contract and Taft Hartley act and could adapt with experience. A wage-clarifying board prepares to conclude its inquiry, paving the way for an injunction to curb a strike.
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Washington
T Alan Goldsborough
John L. Lewis
Goldsborough
Ezra van Horn
United Mine Workers’ Welfare Fund
Lewis
Senator Bridges
R-Nh
Bridges
Welfare Board
van Horn
UMW
United Mine Workers
Fisk Charged in Tipton Burglary
Robert A. Fisk, 34, Leavenworth escapee, charged with larceny of a motor vehicle after being shot fleeing Cedar Rapids jail. Arrested Saturday in a stolen car, he reported belongings tied to Tipton burglary, with warrants pending Cedar and Cedar counties. He is held on 5000 dollar bond.
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Robert A. Fisk
Leavenworth
Cedar Rapids
Fisk
William J. Kudina
St. Luke's Hospital
Floyd Philbrick
Linn County
Kudina
Marvin Thiering
Tipton
Irwin Koppock
Mt. Vernon
Four Powers Meet on Berlin Currency Reform Push
Berlin talks among Russia and the Western Allies raised a faint hope for a single currency across all Berlin zones. Marshal Sokolovsky sent a two man Soviet delegation after a four power meeting proposed by the Allies. Britain objected that Berlin is not part of the Soviet zone, saying it remains under Western control.
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Berlin
Russia
Germany
Allied Control Council
Vassily D. Sokolovsky
Lucius D Clay
Col
Frank Howley
Howley
Sokolosky
Brian Robertson
G O P Orators Hammer Truman in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia Republican speeches Senators Wherry and Baldwin and Representative Frances Bolton blister President Truman calling his administration medioc rity tired and punch drunk. Bolton urges a national housecleaning and notes women voters can influence the outcome.
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Philadelphia
Truman
Wherry
Neb
Baldwin
Conn
Frances E. Bolton
Ohio
Congress
Badlwin
Bolton
Cota
Program Highlights From the Republican National Convention
Philadelphia AP reports tonight and tomorrow feature Central Standard programs at the GOP gathering. Tuesday includes remarks by House Speaker Martin and former President Hoover with Katharine St. George. Wednesday brings Halleck Macauley Becker Cain and a resolutions report followed by roll calls for presidential nominations.
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Philadelphia
House
Martin
Mass
Hoover
Rep
Katharine St. George
Halleck
Ind
Robert W. Macauley
Republican National Committee
Ralph Becker
National Young Republican Federation
Cain
Wash
Postmaster General to Speak at Cedar Rapids Convention
Postmaster General Jesse M Donaldson will address the National Association of Postmasters convention in Cedar Rapids. The four day event September 14 to 16 drew gatherings after a Des Moines dispute and will include Burris C Jackson of Hillsboro Texas and C H Kemler of Marshalltown Iowa as attendees.
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Cedar Rapids
Jesse M Donaldson
National Association of Postmasters
Des Moines
Frank Baldwin
Baldwin
Donaldson
Iowa
James A. Farley
Burris C. Jackson
Hillsboro
Texas
National Association
C H. Kemler
Marshalltown
Hague meeting set by five nations for July 20
Foreign Ministers of Great Britain France Belgium the Netherlands and Luxembourg will convene at The Hague on July 20 according to sources reported Tuesday.
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Paris
Great Britain
France
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
the Hague
Tuesay
Dewey Gains Momentum as Martin Withdraws Nomination
Pennsylvanias Edward Martin withdraws in favor of Thomas E. Dewey and will place Dewey in nomination. The 73 vote delegation faces questions on how many votes Martin can deliver, while Duff supports Taft and Vandenberg supporters say the change does not alter their position.
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Philadelphia
Thomas E. Dewey
Pennsylvania
Sen
Edward Martin
Dewey
Martin
State
New York
Arizona
Alabama
Credentials Committee
Taft
G. Mason Owlett
Owlett
Duff
Vandenberg
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Boy Scouts
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the Gazette
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Harris Trust
Iowa-Des Moines Bank and Trust Company
Halsey Stuart and Company of Chicago
First National Bank of Chicago
Kidder, Peabody and Company of Chicago
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Halsey-Stuart Company
Jacobs
Cedar Rapids News
Thiering
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Michigan
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Ecatee & Deaths Daily Record
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