Truman tours Omaha campaign amid crowd and WWI recall
President Truman visited Omaha after a major Chicago speech in which he rejected a non political label. He rode in a parade through a crowd estimated between 165000 and 490000, then joined marches with local officials and veterans. He spoke on world peace and the U N, and dedicated Omaha’s World War II memorial park.
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Omaha
Chicago
Truman
Robert F. Munch
Nebraska
Val Peterson
Glenn Cunningham
128Th Field Artillery
France
Harry
Frank Spina
Kansas City
Eddie Jacobsen
Mr. Truman
Haberdashery
Baron Silvercruys
Philadelphia
AFL
James Quigbey
William Ritchie
Frank Sorrell
Memorial Park
United Nations
United
Girls Take The Hint Spruce Up Appearance
In Lakin Kansas the high school boys formed a blue nose club to curb sloppy attire. They arrived in Sunday best to shame the girls who wore blue jeans and untucked shirts. The girls, facing peer pressure, began dressing more neatly.
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Lakin
Kan
Southwest
Mrs. Armstrong Elected Democratic and Republican Committeewoman
Nebraska City report notes Mrs. Walter Armstrong named committeewoman for both parties from the Fourth Ward at the county convention. She is a registered Democrat and a popular local citizen.
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Nebraska City
Neb
Walter Armstrong
Fourth Ward
Samson Lions Club Drives Fourth of July Revival in Samson
Samson Lions Club leads the community effort with a major July Fourth celebration plan including carnival free shows and dances. The club funds a playground, bleacher seats, silverware for the school, and a Christmas tree program while supporting sight conservation and local projects. President Clyde Smith notes a revived Jamboree after wartime gaps and aims to surpass last year’s $1,100 take.
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Victor Smith Samson
Samson
Samson Lions Club
Lions Club
Lions
Samson Club
Samson Tens
Clyde Smith
Searook
Smith
The
Jis
Samson Lions
David Waters
Griet
L. B. Clark
BE. TJ. Brunson
Kontamer
Ralph Stephens
Tantwister
Fred Roney
Sam L. Morris
William R Basford Buried In Florida
Funeral services for William Ryals Basford 39 were held at Cow Pen Pond cemetery near Malone. He volunteered in 1940 and served with the 124th Infantry, met overseas in 1944, and died June 12 1944 during the invasion of Germany. Survivors include Lois Basford widow and multiple relatives.
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Marianna
Cow Pen Pond
Malone
William Ryals Basford
Germany
Archie Brooks
Smith-Kelly
American Legion
Neal Funeri
Lois
Ft. Lauderdale
William W. Basford
James Robert
John Wright
Oakdale
California
Daniel B
Mananna
Olan O
Port Ither
Texas
H. D. Skinner
J. M. Windham
Basford
124Th Infantry
U. S. Hambone Gets To Japan By Mistake
Memphis report says a woman sent a care package abroad. a shopping error caused a bag of harware to be mailed to Tokyo by misdirection. The sister, whose son is in Japan, learns the mis shipping occurred when the wrong contents were found at the post.
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U. S
Hambone
Japan
Memphis
Clarce Herman
G.c
Abe
State Department To Supervise New Voice Programs
The State Department plans direct control of all Voice of America news and commentary with expanded staff while contracting entertainment features individually. NBC CBS will support new arrangements as lawmakers seek to avoid further incidents. A $5 million appropriation funds improved relay facilities for broader reach into Moscow’s Europe and Asia.
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Washington
North America
Congress
State Department
Voice of America
National Broadcasting Company
Columbia Broadcasting System
Latin America
George V. Allen
Senate
House
NBC
CBS
Trutman
Voice
Earmvarked
Mussa
Europe
Asia
Vacationers Warned Of Woods Hazards
Vacationers campers and picnickers are advised to admire but not touch woodland trees. Martin L. Davey Jr president of the Davey Tree Expert Co warns some trees have bark foliage blossoms fruits seeds and even sap to touch may cause harm.
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Martin L. Davey
Davey Tree Expert Co
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