General Eisenhower Yields No Nomination Bid
Dwight D. Eisenhower signals he will not seek the Republican nomination. Truman allies press on with Philadelphia convention plans while Democrats split over the move. Roosevelt and others back a national duty call for a Philadelphia rally to support the Ike movement. Georgia and New Jersey votes shift as party lines fuse around the battle for the nomination.
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Associated Press
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Wiiteh
Colvniin University
Eisenhower
Dremma
Philadelhia
James Roosevelt
Coluonia
Democratic Central
Truman Kudalo
Los Angeles
Tisenhower
Philadelphia
Biis
Hurl B. Mitchell
Sam ‘Washington
Truman
Mitchell
Seattle
Georgia
J. James 8. Peters
Richard B. Russell
Leon Henderson
Americans For Democratic Action
Columbia
Plains
Berlin Crisis Deepens as Blockade Tightens
United States demands lift of the Soviet Berlin blockade and hands a formal protest to Soviet Ambassador Panyushkin. Reports say Russians enforce strict controls on western Berlin trucks, while Britain and France prepare separate protests and potential new Four Power talks approach. Weather and air activity noted with limited local detail.
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Berlin
United States
Alexander S. Panyushkin
France
Britain
Tunisia
AoretgiiMive
Bexin
Juni
West
U.S. Air Force
Rhine Main
Wiesbaden
Father shoots Sparta child accidentally in mishap
Betty Jane Bennett a 3 year old girl in Rome township was accidentally shot by her father Chester Bennett with a 22 caliber rifle. She suffered wounds to left forearm and right leg and was treated at Titusville Hospital before going home. State Police in Corry investigated with confirmation from witness Mrs. Havel Schheiner. A second note reports Vice Admiral Russell Willson, 64, died at Baylors Naval Hospital.
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Corry
Betty Jane Bennett
Chester Bennett
Rome Township
Spartansburg
Fairview A. B
Buell
Titusville Hospital
Bennett
UtHegir
Inez
Havel Schheiner
Tustille
Titustiile
Shafting End
Nationwide Death Toll Rises During Independence Weekend
A final survey records 296 battle, drowning, and miscellaneous accident deaths during the three day Fourth of July holiday. Highway crashes total 256 fatalities, higher than prior estimates. Clear skies and warm weather drew millions to lakes and vacation spots, with travel projections around 30 million cars.
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He Niation
Oyer
Freyworks
Natonal Safety Couneil
Haliday
Union City Man Held For Court In City Fracas
Guy A Duryee of Union City faces assault and battery and breach of peace at the next term after a Sunday night incident in which his wife drove a truck into the Heath home on Paris Street and Park Street. Duryee allegedly assaulted his wife and was fined for disorderly conduct before being jailed. the Heath home sustained about 500 in damages. In Raleigh North Carolina a polio epidemic tops 369 cases with 16 new cases reported, central North Carolina remaining hardest hit.
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Guy A. Duryee
Union City
Bre County
Duryee
Park Street
F. Duryee
Ralph Heath
Paris ‘Street
Mason City
Heath
Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
State Board of Health
C. P. Stevick
Board of Health
Outurank
Death of Gertrude Davis prompts police inquiry
Police seek more details after the near naked body of 11 year old Gertrude Davis was found in Brokenstraw Creek near Corry. Investigators pursued two theories: accidental drowning despite doctor notes ruling out assault, and possible companions involved. Witnesses from the pool and local residents provided fragmented leads as the search continued for those who accompanied the victim Wednesday.
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Gertrude Davis
Third Avenue
Brokenstraw Creek
Corry
Trun
Attverugem
Dof Simone
William Henry Davi
Prank Delio
Erle
Paul Carrier
Ohn Carrier
East Main Street
Frederick
Fish
Gerald Fish
Charles Hubertz
Union Street
RD. 1
Toemt
Hubert
Orley Wynn
Bracken
Keating Ambulance
Warren County
Ed Lowrey
Ross Mack
Hugl. O'Hare
Lowrey
Storm causes minor damage after afternoon downpour
A brief early morning storm drenched the city, delivering 1.12 inches of rain and light damage to unpaved southside slopes, while city workers noted no major structural impact. In Washington, Treasury updates show receipts of 69.4 million and a total debt of 253.03 million as of July 1.
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Treasury
Washington
The
Political焦: New Jersey lead in 1948 Democratic Nomination
The report notes wartime style speculation on Communist influence and a push from New Jersey political figures. B. Frank Hague filed on President Iman Wy request for Gen. Rivendower script to back a Democratic presidential nomination. The National Democratic Committee states New Jersey’s delegation remains committed to a straightforward draft of General Bloomingdale at the convention.
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Jersey City
Frank Hague
Democratic
Heatlee
Iman Wy
Riven
Former Area Man Murdered at Jamestown
JamesTown, formerly of Tetraville, Charles Anzalone, 61, went on trial after John S. Brown was killed in a hallway fight. Brown born December 12, 1903, leaves mother Lottie Bradway and siblings Gladys and Genevieve, with funeral planned. Actress Cale Landis suicide ends film career. body found at Pacific Palisades home.
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Brown
Charles Anzalone
Lottsville
Spring Creek
Jamestawn
John S. Brown
Jamestown
Tetraville
Surly
Rica Alvan Ue
Antomey Michael D
Bernard Clark
Annalone
Bok
Anzalone
Mark
Lange' ‘Nit
Tila
Lottie Bradway
Robert
Exley
Gladys
Alster
Genevieve Westerland
Cliffmd Brown
Power Funeral Home
Angeles
Cale Landis
Pacific Palisades
Charles Rogers Killed by Tree Limb at Sparta
Charley William Rogers age 41 of Spartansburg was killed when a limb collapsed from a tree while he worked by a saw at a sawmill. He died at Dineville Hospital after being brought there by ambulance. He leaves a wife Arline and children Marjorin and Barbary. Funeral services were held at Torrey Panera Home with grave at Jay Hill Cemetery.
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Charley William Rogers
D. Spaevurg
Walter Rogers
Wielerk Salinlay
Dineville Hospital
Corsney
Tutunville
Torrey Fury
Spartansburg
Sonne
Rox
Jersi
Roy Rogers
Hutchinson
Talthug
Petursus Ambulance
Rogers
Ahyss
Mere
W. Rogers
Austin Rogers
U.S
South Purducan
Phe
Trotherd Werdames
Cate
Disha
Bratlings
Gladys Baliv
Botte
Spariansburg
Tuene Anta
Harold
Gevild
Union
Guy
Walter
Marry
Wwe
Torrey Panera
Rey Oliver Thompson
Alliaiee
Jt Rase Hill Cemetery
The
Jay
Hill Post
Bion
Ronduelil Military Services
Holiday Death Toll In State Surges Over July Weekend
The Fourth of July period saw at least 93 highway deaths in the state, with three Bethlehem residents among crash victims near Freemansburg. Identified by State Police were James Conroy 50 his wife Prancis 5 and his stepmother Ann Coney 79. Edward Foulkes 18 son of a prominent Ambler attorney died in a truck crash. four other youths were injured by a chemical incident. Drownings totaled fourteen including Ermita Genetin 48 of Glen Lyon. P. Earle 28 son of former Governor Georg H. Earle faced a legal matter in Philadelphia as the toll rose across incidents city and state wide.
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Pennsylvania
Bethlehem
Freemansburg
Po Hive
James Conroy
Prancis
Ann Coney
Edward Foulkes
Ambler
Sheffield Man Pleads Guilty To Thefts Here
Charles Bliss of Sheffield pleaded guilty to multiple thefts in the town. Police reported Bliss, seen near stores on West Millin street, taking merchandise and money. An investigation uncovered prior purchases and a check by a local confectioner, with a weapon found in his possession during a search incident to the hearing.
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Sheffield
Charles Biss
Shuffield
Moe
Nestiti Lion
Aypirestini
Merclandise Sion
Kaley Hoffman
Unissity
Bliss
Parkwmes
Wien
Steleanos
Pimatoes
Piher Themis
Offivers
Ution
Albert ii
Helready
Gomis’ Delmatessen
Enbroadeket
Carty
Cyclist Injured In Crash On North Center Street
Arthur Knapp was riding a motorcycle on North Center Street when he lost control near the Lyle Shase home. The bike mounted the curb and struck a No Parking sign, with the rider treated by a local physician at noon.
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North Center Street
Munpie voHy
Uruines
Nm Brush Wayns
Stout
Young Knapp
Lyle Shase
Miners Refuse Work Over New Contract UMW Fight
Pittsburgh July 6 miners in western Pennsylvania and surrounding states halted work under the no contract no work policy as United Mine Workers leaders warned of a prolonged stoppage. The walkout affected U S Steel Corp and subsidiary mines with thousands idle amid stockpile shortages and looming impact on steel production and related industries.
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Steel Corporation
HKG
Netlunal Oy
Punerall
Mick Gola
WB Slovo
Subeidiney
AL Nablunt
Beldge
Pers
Joi P. Burarelio
UMW
Joundslel
Fannsylania
U. S. Goal and Coke Co
TS. Steel
Gary
McDowell County
Steel Company
Carnegie-lluibis Steel
Sergest
Stual
Prt
Clairton
Carnegie-Tlmnos
Shenango
Youngstown
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