The Progressive Anger and Fear Rises in Philadelphia
HAL BOYLE reports from Convention Hall as Wallace and Taylor’s Progressive party debuts amid a cross section of Americans. A mother nurses a three month old in public while a “goat lady” preacher denounces dollars and nicotine. The crowd pushes for world peace, pensions, and an end to discrimination with Charles P. Howard leading as keynote. Delegates from many nationalities echo calls to lift the Israel embargo.
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Hal Boyle
Philadelphia
Wallace
Katherine Uly
Fla
America
Henry Wallace
Sen
Glen Tylor
Idaho
Hope
United States
Charles P. Howard
Iowa
Israel
Manhattan
Leo J
New York City
Segregation Issue Should Be Left Alone Says North Carolina Governor
Gov. Gregg Cherry of North Carolina told a Charleston Rotary club that race segregation would work itself out if left alone. He contrasted North Carolina and West Virginia on the States' Rights issue and noted no poll tax and strong anti lynching measures in his state.
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Charleston
W. Va
Gregg Cherry
Carolina
North Carolina
West Virginia
Weather forecast for Carolina coast and inland today
Partly cloudy conditions persist along the coast with cooler interior temperatures. Expect little temperature change Sunday with fair skies and light winds as the sun sets at 7 31 and rises around 5 22.
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Carolina
Weather records show temperatures statewide across major cities
July 24 weather readouts list high and low temperatures for cities including Charleston Charlotte Chicago Columbia Denver Evansville Galveston High Point Jacksonville Little Rock Los Angeles Memphis Meridian Miami Mobile New Orleans New York Raleigh San Antonio San Francisco Spartanburg Tampa Washington Wilmington. Readings include highs in the 90s, some lows in the 50s and 60s, with precipitation marks noted for several locations.
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Charlotte
Chicago
Columbia Os
Denver
Evansville
Galveston
High Point
Jacksonville
Little Rock
Los Angeles
Memphis
Meridian
Miami
Mini-St P
Mobile Sa
Mr. Mitchell
New Orleans
New York
Bomb Dropper Bet Under Heavy Bond In New Haven
Stephen J Supina ex army flier who bombed United Nations headquarters is held on 50000 dollar bond for mental examination after surrendering to New Haven police. Arraigned in city court he requested a Monday continuance for psychiatric evaluation.
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New Haven
Conn
Stephen J. Supina
United Nations
New Haven Register
D. W. Celotto
Lupina
T. Emmet Clark
Clarie
Ashford, Conn
Lake Success
Register Newsman
GM Raises Price List on All Passenger Cars
General Motors announces about an eight percent price increase on all passenger cars effective Monday. President C F Wilson cites rising wages and material costs while noting no current truck price changes. Pontiac division first to reveal new prices from 1500 to 2490 dollars for specific models, F.O.B. Pontiac, Mich.
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Detroit
General Motors Corp
C. F. Wilson
CIO
United Auto Workers
Oysler
Ford Motor Co
General Motors
Wilson
Pontiac
F.O.B
Mich
Truman pins blame on Russia for stalled atomic control
President Truman said the United States will lift secrecy on atomic energy only when a workable international control system is agreed by Russia and other nations. He criticized the Soviet Union for blocking progress, while noting improved U S position after Pacific tests. The commission's report discussed the three new bomb designs tested at Eniwetok and Marshall Islands as proof of U S advantage.
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Washington
Truman
United States
Soviet Russia
Pacific
Mr. Truman
White House
Atomic Energy Commission
Congress
Eniwetok Atoll
Marshall Islands
Russia
United Nations Atomic Energy Commission
Soviet Union
U. S
Albright declines Broughton senate staff post
Senator-nominate J Melville Broughton said R Mayne Albright told him he would not be available for any position. Broughton had asked Albright to be administrative assistant after the fall elections, a job worth 10000 dollars annually.
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Raleigh
J. Melville Broughton
R. Mayne Albright
Broughton
Albright
United States Senate
Dixie Party Leaders Map Strategy
Southern States Rights faction leaders in the Democratic party held a closed strategy conference in Atlanta to oppose Truman Civil Rights. Gov. J Strom Thurmond, their presidential nominee, and running mate Gov. Fielding L Wright arrived, with Thurmond keeping statements for after the talks. The group aims to place their candidates on ballots amid a southern revolt.
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Atlanta
Democratic Party
Truman
National Party
J. Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
United States
Fielding L. Wright
Mississippi
Thurmond
Polio total in state passes 1944 record
North Carolina reports 30 new polio cases for a total of 885 since January. The 1944 record was 878. Dr. Stevick notes July has 469 cases and July's attack rate is 23.8 per 100 000, based on a 3 718 000 population. Counties reporting today include Guilford Mecklenberg Rockingham Surry Wake Wilkes and others.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
State Board of Health
Surry County
C. P. Stevick
Stevick
Guilford
Mecklenberg
Rockingham
Surry
Wake
Wilkes
Caldwell
Caswell
Forsyth
Gaston
Harnett
Polk
Robeson
Rowan
Rutherford
Face saving moves in Berlin crisis urge firmness and save face
AP analyst recounts Pr Erich Kordt view that Russians value face in disputes and that Berlin deadlock might ease if Moscow can retreat with face saved. Kordt recalls Munich crisis and his role urging Allies to stay firm with Hitler, avoiding a larger war.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Foreign Office
Berlin
Erich Kordt
University of Munich
America
Hitler
Kordt
Chamberlain
Godesberg
Munich
Fuehrer
Dr. Kordt
London
Price Control Legislation Faces GOP Opposition In Congress
President Truman backs a broad anti inflation program with meat and steel controls and new powers for government curbs. Republicans promise careful consideration and a Senate filibuster threat emerges amid civil rights opposition from southern Democrats.
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Congress
Truman
Paul Porter
OPA
London
Race Tension In Mississippi Cooling Down
In Hazelhurst Mississippi threats of a shootout between large groups of Negroes and whites near Dentville subsided after a night of armed camps. Sheriff Julius Harper was shot while arresting a Negro. several dozen Negroes were jailed for questioning. By morning the mob dispersed and normal activity resumed.
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Hazelhurst
Miss
Julius Harper
Sse
Turkey Creek Woods
Dentville
F. L. Bishop
Dentsville
Russians Announce New Currency for Berlin Zone
Berlin July 24 Russians decree a new permanent currency for eastern Germany and Berlin claiming Berlin as part of the Soviet zone. Western powers study the ordinance as airlift to Berlin continues with fuel and food deliveries and promises to double capacity for winter relief.
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Berlin
Russia
Germany
Marshall Vassily D. Sokolovsky
Ham!ig
Washington
Lucius D. Clay
U. S
Clay
George C. Marshall
Charles E. Bohlen
London
Lewis W. Douglas
Sokolosvky
Greater
Klan Holds Stone Mountain Rally As National Head Revealed
Thousands of white robed Klansmen gathered at Stone Mountain to initiate about 700 new members and to hear Dr. Samuel Green named as national head of the Klan in America. Police counted license plates from 14 states as charters and buses brought in adherents from nearby states and Georgia towns. The event drew up to 5,000 in Green's estimate though reporters noted far fewer actual robed members and a large crowd of curious onlookers.
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Stone Mountain
Ku Klux Klan
Knights of the Invisible Empire
Klan
Grand Dragon
Grand
Samuel Green
The
Association of Georgia Klans
America
Titan
Georgia
Progressive Party Demonstrates Peace Drive at Philadelphia Convention
At convention in Philadelphia delegates hailed Henry A. Wallace for president with Joseph Stalin as peace broker. Albert J. Fitzgerald of Lynn Mass. was named permanent chairman and asserted Congress control could force peace gains. Fitzgerald attacked Truman over strikes and urged repeal of Taft-Hartley. Wallace and Taylor prepared to accept nominations at Shibe Park with Benson to lead the national committee.
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Philadelphia
New
Progressive Party
Henry A. Wallace
Wallace
Stalin
Albert J. Fitzgerald
Lynn Mass
Henry Wallace
Josef Stalin
United States
Fitzgerald
CIO United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers Union
Glen Taylor
Idaho
Shibe Park
President Truman
Harry
Truman
Fitzgeald
Thomas E. Dewey
Charles P. Howard
Iowa
Congress
Taylor
Vets Bonus Included In New Platform
PHILADELPHIA July 24 V new progressive party finalizes a 6500 word platform aiming to install Henry Wallace in the White House with a greater New Deal. It calls for destruction of atom bombs repeal of the draft and peace with Russia through negotiations. It also envisions nationalization of major industries price controls and a federal veterans bonus based on service length.
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Philadelphia
New “Progressive Party
Henry Wallace
White House
Wallace
Russia
Soviet Union
Progressive Party
Ahead
Jefferson
Jackson
Lincoln
Frederick Douglass
Altgeld
Debs
Wilson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
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