CIO Lists 368 Defeats In 1948 Congress For Defeat
Charles H. Herold reports the CIO tagged 368 lawmakers as likely losers in 1948, with 28 of 32 Senate seats and 90-plus House members targeted over voting records. The CIO News outlines key votes on Taft Hartley, rent controls, tax measures, and veterans training. It notes party differences and specific senators and representatives scored by the CIO.
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Charles H. Herold Washington
CIO
House
Philip Murray
Congress
Murray
Justice Department
Senate
Orpinal Talldartley
Truman
Trueanan
Eating Sea
Theodore Hilo
David F. Lilenthat
Atomic Energy Compussion
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Owen Brewster
Maine
John J. Wik Tans
Del
Jamey P Kem
Hugh Butler
Ralph FE. Flanders
Harry P. Cam
Wash
Joseph R. McCarthy
Smilarly Peared
Kenneth McKelly
Tennessee
Maury FL Byrd
Virgina
Thee
Meputiew
Robert A Taft
Obi
Arthur
Vandenberg
Michigan
Willam Danger
Waser Morse
Republicana Lene
Joseph TL Ball
Minnesota
Albert W. Hawkes
New Beccy
Allen J. Fillender
la Cart A Hatch
NOM
Hoth
Hage
Howse Democrate
Vite Marcantonio
American Labor Party
Midwest Quake Feels Light Shake Across Several States
An Associated Press report describes a brief light earthquake near Chicago, felt in Michigan, Ohio, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Indiana. Seismologist Rev Alphonse Schmitt of Loyola University notes minor shocks lasting minutes, with no major damage recorded.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Midwest
Michigan
Ohio
Minneis
Wisconsin
Indiana
Alphonse Schmitt
J. Loyola Unversity
Schmit
Universiy
Victor C Stechschatte
Joseph
Joa
Firefighters Triumph Over West State Forest Blazes
Fire fighters secured a win against a stubborn brush and forest outbreak in the west as the worst fire season in state history raged. Damages topped 1 million dollars with 11,000+ personnel at times and 2,800 remaining on patrol. No casualties were reported.
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Gosdiye
Bene Parish
Eestrol
Palmer
Lousiana Pargetey
Willie and Joe cartoon caption mistyped notes
In the Mauldin cartoon Willie and Joe are described enduring cold weather with humor. The text hints at subzero temperatures and Alaska style ice, with the two characters reacting to the cold and a sense of mock danger.
August Heat Inspires Hard Labor At Frigid 15 Below
A garbled report describes workers enduring 15 below during August heat, mentioning individuals Ward and Conk EUMALM, plus references to Mussinars work on Siberia and rapid deduced lines. It notes high costs and annual figures around 2090 in the United States, with scattered names and odd phrases.
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Jean
Rs Heart ' Ward
United Emerestal Couch
Siberia
Mississippi primary ballot limits few Negro votes
A survey found few Negro voters denied the ballot in Mississippi's Democratic primary. Most challenges cited removal of citizenship or lack of poll tax receipts. One Greenville incident involved a pledge ruling. all 100 voters in Mould Bagot were challenged but cast ballots.
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Sackson
Miss
Mississippi
Herbert Holmes
Sehrabbia
State
Democratic Executive Committee
Greenville
Mould Bagot
Bolsa Commitee
JT. B. Wilson
Mississippi Progressive Voters League
Advertiser Richer But Still Hotter at Central City Ad
An advertiser in the Central City Nonpareil was $5 richer but still hotter after a ram Friday night. The Nonpareil carried the ad promising $5 reward to anyone who could rain by midnight Friday. The notice appears to be a partial OCR of the original ad with unclear lines and numbers.
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Central City
Neb
Wally Introduced Across Europe Sparking Ridicule
A fragment notes that the wally was introduced from Germany into France and England at the turn of the 18th century. It was ridiculed at first, and a new state of officers was chosen.
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Germany
France
England
Fifteen Die as Express Crashes Into Slower Train
Doncaster England WP reports a London to Leeds Express collided at speed with a slower passenger train near Doncaster. Fifteen killed and 59 injured, all in the last four cars of the slower train crowded with 500 travelers. Rescue efforts followed as crowds aided the injured and the crash site was chaotic.
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Doncaster
England
London
Leeds
Keartenwood
A. L. Murgatroyd
Train derailment near King’s Cross injures one child
Emergency crews report a derailment on a London line after a Mite girl was trapped by a hand incident. Two trains bound for a London route left King’s Cross around p.m. The locomotive and three coaches of the express derailed, with one child rescued from the wreckage and authorities investigating the cause.
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London and Northcantonn
Kinge Cross
London
County Farm Bureau Select Directors Meetings Set
Houston County Farm Bureau announces meetings to elect directors and officers. Membership committees will discuss other big matters. Vicksburg meets Monday night, Jellico School Tuesday, Beat Blaht Wednesday, Cowarte Community Thursday, with times and locations to be confirmed.
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Houston
H. H. x Jez
Vicksburg
Vicksburg & Beat
Times of London Lloyds member overstepped and failed
Lew Wallace author of Ben Hur rose to a Union major general during the Civil War, highlighting a notable career shift as the era's conflict shaped his legacy in American literature and military history.
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Times of London
Lloyd's
Lew Wallace
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