Stevenson May Suggest Truman Take Back Seat
Washington dispatch says Stevenson of Illinois may urge President Truman to step back in the 1948 campaign while meeting with Truman and other leaders. Stevenson, invited to a Cabinet meeting, signals a push to establish his own political line as he considers replacing McKinney as Democratic National Committee chairman with Francis Myers or Michael Kirwan as possibilities.
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Adlair
Stevenson
Illinois
Truman
White House
Sen
John Sparkman
Alabama
Barkley
Chicago
Democratic National Committee
Frank E. McKinney
Francis 3. Myers
Pennsylvania
Myers
Rep
Michael Kirwan
Ohio
Dem Wan
Democratic House
Baptist Leader Dies After Heart Attacks
Dr. M. E. Dodd, 73, pastor emeritus of First Baptist Church of Truman, former president of the Southern Baptist convention, died in a Long Beach hospital after two heart attacks. The obituary notes his strong campaign style in 1948 and hints at political timing amid Democratic spotlight concerns. Lee Lamar, aviation chief, RD commission, attends Aviation Education Leadership Institute in Washington, Aug. 7-15.
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Shreveport
M. E. Dodd
Emer
First Baptist Church of
Dodd
Truman
Lee Lamar
Aviation Section
Aviation Education Leadership Institute
Washington, D. C
Air Force B26 Crashes in Mainz River
A U S Air Force twin engine B26 bomber crashed into the Rhine at Mainz with 4 to 6 aboard. German police report two parachuted free and two others were rescued seriously burned. Rescue units rushed to the scene near the bridge as river traffic continued.
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Fransfurt
Germany
Rhine
Mainz
Air Force
Delice
U. S
Hawkins
Clayton W. Alen
Rockport
A. U.S
Johnson Hosher
Savannah
Allen
Ben W. Morse
Excelsior Springs
Alvah D. Huff
Oregon
Clay County
R. J. Murray
Boonville
Jackson c. Stanton
Tuscumbia
Absentee Ballots To Decide Missouri Senate Race
In Missouri the tightest state senate contest stems from the 19th District with absentee ballots to determine the Democratic nominee winner. George A. Spencer trails Richard J. Chamier by large margins, while Republican picks in the 15th district show Davison leading Bohrer with partial returns. Hogan wins renomination in the seventh district. Montgomery defeats Harris for the Republican nomination.
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ST. Louis
Senate
Missouri
Little Dixie
George A. Spencer
Columbia
Richard J. Chamier
Moberly
Has Sim
E. Gary Davison
Clayton
George E. Bohrer
Affton
Joseph B. Fitzgerald
Albert N. Wallace
William D. Montgomery
Aaron Stars Harris
Iranian cleric Kashani elected speaker of Majlis
In Titan Iran on August 7 Ayatullah Kashani, a fanatical anti British Moslem leader of the National Front, was elected speaker of Iran’s Majlis. Of 62 deputies present 47 voted for the bearded mullah, long seen as the real behind the scenes force backing Prime Minister Mossadegh. He boasted he could summon an idea of 3 million martyrs for any cause.
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Titan
Iran
Ayatullah Kashani
National’ Front
Mohammed Mossadegh
Eran
Police March on Rebel Tribe in Pondoland Clash
A strongly armed force of about 300 police marched today on a rebellious tribe at Mi and Hala in Pondoland. Authorities said the tribesmen refused to surrender two natives charged with obstructing a native policeman and threatened to kill any police sent into the remote district along South Africa's East Coast. The force size ranged from 2,000 to 6,00 men.
Red Cross Conference backs germ war probe vote
At the International Red Cross Conference in Toronto delegates backed an impartial probe into alleged U S germ warfare in Korea by 69 to 12, overruling Soviet objections. A rival Chinese Communist resolution was postponed. US delegate Charles Burton Marshall praised a Belgian sponsored resolution for the investigation and said the Communists have no case. Separately, Henry Detherage of Boonville Road travels to Trenton for a funeral in San Fernando, Calif., of Dr Paul Witten.
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Red Cross
Toronto
U. S
Korea
Charles Burton Marshall
United States
Henry Detherage
Boonville Road
Trenton
Paul Witten
San Fernando
Calif
Dr. Witten
Frida
Gromyko Presents Papers to Queen Elizabeth
Soviet ambassador Andre Gromyko presented his credentials to Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace in a ceremonious scene. Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden introduced him as he rode in a gilded royal coach, spending about 20 minutes with the queen amid formal, dignified proceedings.
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London
Andrei Gromyko
Rusia
Pew
Britain
Sham Palace
Elizabeth
Gromyko
George N. Zarubin
U. S
Calves Missing After St Louis Truck Stop
John Looney of Mountain Grove Missouri loses five calves from a cattle truck during a city drive toward National Stockyards. An East St Louis officer spots an open tailgate and stops the vehicle. Calves found at MacArthur Bridge site, a station cell, and a packing company. five more remain missing.
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St, Louis
John Looney
Mountain Grove
National Stockyards
St. Louis
Looney
MacArthur’ Bridge
French Air Cadets Arrive for U.S. Training
The French cargo ship Perou sailed from Cherbourg with 147 aviation cadets under 22 aboard. The students will study for a year at U.S. military schools and will disembark in Miami, Florida.
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Cherbourg
France
Perou
United States
U.S
Miami
Fla
Youthful Iraqi King Sets Five Week U S Visit
SOULHAMPTON England Iraq's boy king Feisal HH aged 17 sails today on the Queen Mary for a five week official tour of the United States. He is accompanied by the Prince Regent who rules until he turns 18 next May 3 at home. In Savannah Missouri John E Powell dies veteran printer of the Savannah Reporter after 35 years in the trade.
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Soulhampton
Eng
Iraq
Feisal HH
United States
Savannah
John E. Powell
Kearney
Wallau and Schnieders Venetian Blinds Ad
Advertisement for Venetian blinds by Wallau and Schnieders featuring Flexalum plastic tape for easy cleaning. Includes address at S22 W McCarty and telephone number 33411.
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W. McCarty
Bomb raid gutts North Korea s largest gold mine Hoechang
Far East Air Forces reported its 829 Superforts destroyed over 90 percent of buildings at the Hoechang gold mine 34 miles east of Pyongyang after aerial assessment. The mine, key for war materiel purchases, faced a first attack in Tuesday night raid. A historic Jamestown glass factory founded in 1608 is noted amid early colonial violence.
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Tokyo
Far East Air Forces
North Korea
Hoechang
Pyongyang
Secretary Finletter urges red cooperation to protect civilians
Pentagon statement by Secretary of the Air Force Finletter urges Communist leaders to cooperate to minimize civilian casualties during planned bombing of military targets in Korea by U N forces. He says civilian harm can be reduced if the Communists work with the Allies, while stressing military objectives must be destroyed to safeguard American troops.
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Air Force
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Jetter
U. N
Finletter
Pentagon
Two Truck Drivers Die In Highway Crash
Two men died when a tractor trailer overturned on Highway 66 in St Louis County. Grant McCleary of Pomona Missouri and Billy Joe Long of West Plains Missouri were killed after brake failure caused the vehicle to overturn.
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St. Louis
Highway Patrol
Grant McCleary
Pomona
Billy Joe J Long
West Plains
Aide to Eisenhower Bids Farewell After Ten Years Of Service
In Denver a longtime aide to General Dwight D. Eisenhower said farewell after a decade of service. The sergeant, who has served with Eisenhower for ten years, is retiring from the army as Eisenhower enters presidential race preparations. Set. Leonard D. Fry of Mutsov ville is returning to active duty.
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Eisenhower
Denver
Dwight D. Fischhower
Army
Leonard D. Fry
Mutsonville, I
Spt
Day
Riesenhower
Forest Park Thief Puzzles Police
A theft at Forest Park has baffled police after wigs, a war bonnet once worn by Pancho the chimpanzee, lights, shoes and other items were stolen from the men’s dressing room at the Municipal Opera. Investigators seek to determine if a single thief was involved and whether the missing goods could be used for druggists’ or athlete’s foot remedies.
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Forest Park
Pancho
St. Louis Zoo
Lane Oy S
Uvunn of
Wild
Municipal Opera
Sinot
Brandenberger Jat
Drug Co
Mediation Asked as NYC Rail Strike Looms
The National Mediation Board urged chiefs of three rail unions to delay a threatened strike against New York Central lines east of Buffalo. The unions had authorized New York representatives to set a strike date if needed over a two year dispute on working conditions. Government officials said mediation could begin immediately in New York, with about 20,000 workers potentially affected.
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National Mediation Board
New York Central
Buffalo
New York
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