Nebraska's 1948 GOP Primary Narrows Field of Hopefuls
Nebraska voters faced a tight choice among three Republicans as the primary shaped up. Harold Stassen predicted a close race and possible first place. Robert Taft backers in Nebraska expressed confidence. Thomas E. Dewey emphasized a campaign outline delivered in 12 Nebraska speeches aimed at securing support.
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Jack Bely
Omaha
Nebraska
Gray
Thomas F. Dewey
New York
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Stassen
al Windup
Hugh Butler
Taft
Butter
Dewey
Wack
Pansey Group Charges Road Shuffle in County Pay Plan
Houston County Board of Revenue faces accusations of horse-swapping over a state aid paving project. J A Ethridge of Pansey petitions to pave the Pansey Busemore road to Grangerburg instead of the Vickers store road on WS Highway 84. The plan centers on routing funds to a different road, with Summerford defending equity and noting road maintenance differences. The proposal involves connecting Cottonwood Malone road with Gordon and Columbia, amid district concerns and the promise from 1946. Turn to No 11 on Page 2.
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Clarence
Peth Tron
Panzey-Busemore
Grangerburg
Fihndge
N. O. Summerford
Pansey
Summerford
Muton Luries
Shie di Tric
Ethridge
Ttwax
Cottonwood-Malone
Gordon
Columbia
Vickers’ Store
Knifed In Fight Leaves Coffee County Man Dead
Elba Special reports James M Shorty Bryant died in Enterprise hospital from knife wounds suffered in a logging camp altercation near his home late Saturday. Codine Johnson, 32, held in jail as suspect. Sheriff J D Titman Deputy P B Bo Adkinson and State Officer Bob Norris investigated and arrested Johnson. Bryant, a Holmes County Florida native, survived by widow Alma Cleo Bryant and six relatives. Funeral today at noon at Elba Church of God, Rev Johnson officiating. Evergreen Cemetery burial. Hayes Funeral Home in charge.
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Elba
James M
Shorty
Evergreen
Hayes Funeral ‘Home
Alabama Observes Jefferson Birthday With Unique State Tribute
Alabama marks the birthday of Thomas Jefferson, the third U S president and author of the Declaration. The state observes the day uniquely with offices and banks in Dothan and Greeneville closed, noting Jefferson’s birth on April 13 and his role in founding the U S coinage system and the Louisiana Purchase.
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Thomas Jefferson
United States
Virginia
Dothan
Gleenhere
Jefferson
Bot & Costae
Tie Salmdar
To & T
Fatty
Continental Congress
Annals of America
Washington
Alabama
Detereon
400 Cases Of Eggs Scrambled In Crash
Oscar Ten Newman of Greent born North Carolina drove off the road four miles east of Ashford on Route 5 in a trailer truck. A tire blowout caused the mishap. 400 cases of eggs on the trailer were ruined and the truck totaled. Morton Produce Co. owned the truck. Newman unharmed. Firemen could not recover the cargo.
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Oscar Ten Newman
Greentborn
N. C
Trick
Ashford
U. 5
Newman
Morton Produce Company
Fat Stock Show To Attract Fine Cattle To Town
Wiregrass youth from FFA and 4H start bringing calves to Dothan for the 12th TriState Fat Stock Show and Sale. Cash prizes honor Hereford Angus and Shorthorn calves in three divisions eight prizes per division. Grand Champion earns trip to Chicago. Alabama and American Aberdeen Angus associations add awards.
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Victor Smith
FFA
Chamber of Commerce
Houston County
Dale County
Coffee County
Enterprise
Geneva County
Chicago
British Down Plane Escorting Convoy Of Jews In Palestine
British and Arab forces clash as a Haganah aircraft escorting a Jewish convoy is shot down near Kfar Sirkin between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. Reports say a British soldier was killed in Rehovot cafe violence and Neve Yaarah faced surrounding actions. The battle for routes to Jerusalem persists along the western approaches, with Arab forces attempting to seize road control amid ongoing conflict.
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Jerusalem
Haganahl
Palestine
Mi Hutes
Hous Army
Hiszanah
Royal Air Force
Kfar Kuen
Hebrews
Neve Yaarah
Tel Aviv
Rehovoth
Ihana
Andel Hareb
Palestine-Jatta
Ronn
Kavel
Arabi Addey Ieet
Tn Ramidh An Atah
Byrnes Declines Nomination Bid By Young Democrats
Columbia report says former Secretary of State James F Byrnes rejected a call to be presented as a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination. He responded to a letter from William McGarity of the South Carolina Young Democratic Clubs stating he did not wish his name presented and urged the group not to propose him at the state convention.
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Columbia
Jamnes F. Byrnes
Byrnes
William McGarity
South Carolina
Young Denocrate Club
Italian Strike Disappoints Reds
FRANK BRUTTO reports a nationwide General Strike called by the Communist led CGIL in Italy. Early dispatches say participation fell short of targets amid violence in the south and limited impact on essential services as factories idle and government offices operate normally. The strike supports political tensions ahead of Sunday elections with mixed compliance across regions.
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Frank Brutto Romf
Gener Ly Confederation of Labor
MN Paexe
Dix
Popular Front
Lazzatiello
Lecce
Guiseppe Calasso
Chamber of Deputies
Rome
CGIL
South Ealy
Irun
Italy
Electio Campain
Emamittes
Rerekeniing
Christan der
Third Anniversary of FDR's Death Noted
Hyde Park observes the third anniversary of President Roosevelt's death with Morgenthau honoring his Four Freedoms and the Foundation behind services at Frankin B Memorial Foundation. Morgenthau, Treasury secretary, stressed the loss of FDR and the goal to maintain freedom, as libraries and grounds opened to the public and Eleanor Roosevelt attended.
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Hyde Park
Henry Margentasn
Todkiy
Roosevelt
Morgenthau
Pu Aplces
Fraklin B Memsrvett
Treasury
Andy Grounds
Eleanor Rensevels
Gadsden Pilot Seeks Venus After Sightings Over City
Ed Shine, operating officer at Gadsden Airport, twice searched the sky at 12,000 feet after reports of a mysterious large silver ball above the city. Astronomers advised Venus is plainly visible this time of year and will brighten until May 13, but Shine found no glittering object despite the sightings.
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Gadsden
Gaiden
Todey
Venus
Ed Shine
Rkden
Tag Axtronomers
Hymat
Colombia Breaks Ties With Soviet Russia
Colombia declares severed diplomatic relations with Soviet Russia after a Communist insurrection and riots in Bogota and major cities killed over 300 people. Government names new conservative liberal cabinet. martial law remains. Inter American Conference disrupted as nations discuss action.
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TRE
Associated Press
Colombia
Russia
Bogota
Corinthian
Brazil
Chile
Commumian
Columba
WS State Department
Bogotans. .At Dawer
Mana
Sant al Barbary
Seine
Gabeinet
Western Powers May Ignore Reds in Europe
The United States plans to pursue its own economic program for Western Germany and may seek a separate political regime. A lull in Western Europe and tension with the Soviet Union hinge on the Italian vote next Sunday, with officials hoping Communist participation in events will become clearer in days. Turn to page 6 for full details.
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John MM. Cutower
Washington Gap
United States
Germany
Europe
Vhole
Denv
Brin
Frau
Soviet road block halts US Army traffic to Vienna
Soviet forces block a major highway between Vienna and allied zones, stopping US Army traffic and trapping hundreds of vehicles. Reported at St Poelten, the barrier stretches along the corridor to Vienna, with efforts to bypass and restore passage hampered by the blockage. The incident marks a significant disruption of international military supply routes amid tensions.
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Vienna
United States
Viettain
Aumaci
Rand
Austra Po
Austin
St Puelten
Cbe
Te Twan
Bitte
Potten
Savisie
Floods Rise Across North Florida Roads Hit Hard
Flood waters cover the Kawanne River area between Vanity Springs and Old Town delaying traffic and submerging roads 49 and 20. Florida Airways plans new shuttle service between Jacksonville and Tallahassee with two daily flights.
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Jackronvill
Pla
Mme
Florida
Pan- Arndt
Kawanne
Vanity Springs
Old Town
Florida Airways
Jacksonville
Tallahaster
Lewis Faces Trial Over Court Contempt Charge
Washington reports John L. Lewis had called off the four week coal strike then ordered to stand trial for contempt for continuing the strike. A telegraph told miners to return to work while a pension dispute was settled. federal judge Goldsborough ruled the settlement did not clear the contempt charge and no immediate return to the pits was assured.
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Charles A. Nerrold Washington
LLP
John L. Lewis
Aott
Stau T
Iine
Lewis
Avotier
Toihers
Goldsborough
Aire
Lewie
Mul Name Union
K. C. Adams
United Mine Workers Journal
Lewin
Adama
Johnson Nominated As Envoy To Brazil
Washington AP President Truman nominates Herschel V Johnson as ambassador to Brazil He is a deputy U S representative at the United Nations Security Council and longtime diplomat from North Carolina He succeeds William J Dawley of Rio de Janeiro who recently resigned due to ill health Johnson has served nearly 28 years in the diplomatic service and has often headed the U S delegation to the UN as deputy to Warren R Austin The UN dispatches chief has been removed from active duty for several weeks recently
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Washington
Truramalay
Herschel V. Johnson
Diaz Johinen
North Carolina
U. S
United Nations Security Council
William J. Dawley
Rio de Janeiro
Fawley
Pawley
Borois
Stete Marshall
Jubipon
U. N
Presix
Charles Rosa
Byd Johnson
United States
United Nations
Ranksing Ah
He Dow
Warren R. Austin
Sinese
First Eye Witness Account Of Bogota Rioting
Eyewitness narrative from W. W. Conrland describes Bogota riot turmoil during a capital attack. Mob violence, shootings, fires, and looting spread through streets as police and officials faced onlookers and disrupted government centers.
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Bogota
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