General MacArthur may sway Republican delegates
In Philadelphia as the Republican convention looms MacArthur's presence in the U S could tilt delegate votes. Reports say he has ten first ballot votes and supporters fear a tie among Dewey Stassen and Vandenberg could trigger a MacArthur candidacy. Bridges and others note a possible homecoming keeps him in the country during the convention.
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MacArthur
Washington
Bridges
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Philadelphia
Workman Dies After Fall Injuries in Huntington
A. H. Workman aged 85 died from injuries suffered in a ladder fall a month earlier. He was the father of Harry H. Workman and Noel Workman, noted Huntington High and Ohio State football stars of the early 1920s. The obituary notes a leather glove as a symbol of greeting.
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Huntington
Ray Leonard Midkiff
Branchland
Lincoln County
Herman Staley
A. H. Workman
Harry H
Hoge
Noel
Dopey) Workman
Huntington High
Ohio State University
41 Entries To Date Wymage Regatta At Lake
With the big regatta on Tygart Lake two days away, 41 entries have been received by Earl Keener chairing the racing committee of the Tygart Lake Development Corp sponsor. Entries include 15 boards and 25 outboards with final figure near 65 by Sunday start time 1 pm. Officials announced electricity to the dock area and Timers, plus a list of boat entries from Fairmont Clarksburg Philippi and Grafton among others.
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Tygart Lake
Earl Keener
Tygart Lake Development Corporation
Mr. Keener
Charles Casner
Jack Nuzum
Keener
Penguin
H.p. Seamade
Paul Britton
Clarksburg
Tilfie
H.p. Century
Johnny
Polis
Fairmont
Juan Mar
H.p. Cen
Jh. Cris Kraft
Claude, Wilson
Cris Kraft
French Shields
Century
Alvin Tarleton
Charles Hannon
Frank Henderson
Gising
Alfonso Deligatti
Crazy Boy
Cris
Kid McCoy
Philippi
Peter Lines
Abe Tackett
Charles Cather
Grafton
Robert Schmidt
Herman Edman
Harold Satterfield
Herman Freedman
Raymond Trader
Charlie Cather
Raymond
Scott Jones
Tom Buckley
Roselee Wilson
Paul Wood
Ray Monroe
Charleston
Paul Woods
Dale van Horn
Stevens Brothers
MacArthur May Testify On Far East Policy For Congress
Senate appropriations committee requests Gen Douglas MacArthur’s personal testimony next week to discuss Far East policy. The move follows a 17 to 2 vote of confidence amid political concerns that his return could influence presidential prospects. Senator Saltonstall warns the visit may carry political implications and urges keeping the ECA free of politics.
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Bridges
Jack Bell
Washington
Douglas MacArthur
Congress
Far East
Senate Appropriations Committee
Japan
Philippines
Points West
Saltonstall
R.-Mass
ECA
MacArthur
Clark Gets Americanism Award Prompted by MacArthur Question
The article notes debate over General MacArthur in relation to an Americanism Award for Clark. Senator Reed, voting against the measure, praises MacArthur but warns against mixing politics. General MacArthur is expected to respond to a Tokyo-originated invitation.
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Economic Cooperation Administration
ECA
Reed
R.-Kas
General MacArthur
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