Dewey Blames Truman Policies for Postwar Inflation
Governor Dewey charged in San Francisco that the Truman administration worsened inflation by discouraging production and trying to raise prices. He cited war costs, postwar aid programs, and continued price controls as proof of mismanaged economics and a lack of understanding of the economy. He urged lifting controls to allow supply and demand to adjust naturally.
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Truman Campaign Swing Hits Texas For El Paso Speech
President Truman toured Texas aboard the Truman Train addressing a large El Paso crowd. He urged Congress to allow government lines to deliver cheap power, basing his remarks on Dondero’s claim that candidates favor public power. The El Paso plaza rally drew about 12 000 people under late autumn heat.
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Alabama Only May Bar Truman Votes
Alabama may be the only state where voters cannot mark ballots for President Truman this year. The Mississippi and Georgia situations are unsettled, while other Southern states list Truman or Electors Pledged to him. Thurmond Wright slate competes with Truman electors in several places.
Georgia Legislature Called Into Session To Clear Up Ballot
Georgia Governor M E Thompson called a special session of the state legislature to decide if voters should have a free choice in presidential ballots on November 2. The move follows rumors the Democratic Party may nominate electors who would not vote for Truman in the electoral college. Herman Talmadge, who defeated Thompson in the Democratic primary, leads the party. committee chair James S Peters praised the session call as wise to ensure a free election. The committee postponed a meeting aimed at certifying primary electors, with Peters noting the decision.
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Daylight saving time ends in many zones today
Daylight saving time officially ends at 2 a.m. today across time zones allowing about 53 million people to gain an extra hour. Clocks were set back one hour at 2 a.m. or when sleepers woke, restoring the hour lost on April 25.
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Red Sox and Indians in tight pennant chase muddled by losses
Boston and Cleveland edged toward the pennant in a tense stretch of the American League race as New York and Detroit won and others faltered. The Red Sox, Yankees, and Indians all jockeyed for position, with key decisions left to upcoming games in a crowded, hotly contested schedule.
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Dairy Show Highlights 2 Year Old Champion
In Dadeville Alabama a 12 year old 4-H boy from Tallapoosa County won top junior honors in a Guernsey dairy show. Judge R W Kent of Shelby County exhibited the champion female. the event opened Alabama’s first district dairy show in the Piedmont region.
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Three Baylor Gridders Stricken With Polio
Three Baylor University football players contract poliomyelitis during the season, prompting medical review and team precautions. The article notes the players by name and outlines the team’s schedule disruption and university response.
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Britain Shocked as War Threat Grows in Berlin Crisis
Britain reels from rapid rearmament and transit control moves amid tension over Berlin. Defense plans push volunteers, radar setup, and forced production while Archbishop Garbett laments the shock of war becoming plausible. Government foresees heavy costs and shifts from civilian to military output.
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Russian Aircraft Fail To Maneuver In Air Lift Lanes
Berlin AP reports Soviet forces planned maneuvers along the Wester airlift lanes but U S officials said no aircraft reported any maneuvers. Capt Vincent Gookin noted no new aerial activity despite ongoing supply flights and unclear timing for drills.
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Rescue Five Men Trapped In Canadian Wilds
Five men marooned for 13 days in Northern Manitoba after their plane went down were rescued by the Royal Canadian Air Force. They subsisted on wild berries grouse and rabbits while the craft lay grounded in brush and were airlifted to safety. One correspondent recalled nearly being shot while signaling for help as rescuers arrived and the party prepared a feast after their ordeal.
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Theft Of Hymnal Lands Illiterate Man Behind Bars
A man who cannot read or write was sentenced to 60 days in jail and fined $100 for stealing a hymnal from two churches. City Recorder William Bekura heard testimony about the incident near the West Hig Hand Baptist Church. The offender, Spelly, pleaded guilty saying he could not read or write and did not heed the book.
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Soviet Delegate Demands Ban On Atomic Weapons
Russia's Vishinsky urged the five great powers to set up a joint sea land and air force and call for a ban on atomic weapons. He accused the United States of leading an arms race to dominate the world, while Western delegates dismissed his speech as old talk. He singled out Defense Secretary Forrestal in a broad attack, warning of dangerous Western plans. The vote reflected rising Cold War tensions as the UN assembly debated disarmament and security.
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Postmaster Slain in Mail Delivery Dispute
A deputy sheriff was wounded as a clash over mail delivery ended with the postmaster and a farmer shot dead. Eyewitnesses described a heated argument that led to a gun battle on a county road near the town. Deputy AL Hint arrived after the call and found both men fatally wounded, with Garrett and Newt identified as the deceased.
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Tulane Rolls Over Alabama in Opening Football Tilt
The roundup notes Tulane defeated Alabama 21 to 14 to start the 1948 grid season. It also lists a Michigan State 13 to 7 result and mentions various college football items in a compact recap.
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Bernadotte Killer Still Not Caught
Jerusalem report details a week of fruitless police pursuit of the Bernadotte assassination. Authorities say the killers remain at large as hundreds of extremists are rounded up and clues are scarce. The prime minister’s fate and potential trade actions loom over ongoing investigations.
Davidson County board ruling allows servant living on property
In Nashville Davidson County the board ruled that a man’s son could be called a domestic servant to live on his father’s property. The ruling says the son and his wife may occupy quarters adjacent to the main residence to perform lawn and driving chores and avoid second-dwelling restrictions.
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Western Powers Study Reply To Note On Dispute
Western powers seek control of Berlin area resources in talks over the blockade. The Soviet stance pushes four power oversight of currency and trade while licensing governs German external trade, with the United States Britain and France deciding if talks collapse or endure.
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Tokyo Rose Arrives for Treason Trial
Tokyo Rose, 26, Los Angeles, steps off military transport in San Francisco to face treason charges for wartime broadcasts. She is surrounded by federal agents and arrested by Marshal George Vire after embracing her husband. She tells reporters she did nothing wrong.
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