Democrats Map Platform After Civil Rights Battle
Philadelphia July 10 Democrats began drafting the party platform after a bitter race issue clash. The committee signaled a tough contrast to Republican Congress while backing Truman civil rights goals, arguing the platform will emphasize core differences and highlight Congress failures. Aubrey Williams testified against segregation noting lynch law shadows and southern tension, insisting the party cannot lose the southern vote if Truman’s civil rights program is adopted.
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Philadelphia
Congress
Harry Truman
Democratic Platform Drafting Committee
Francis J. Myers
Pennsylvania
Truman
Aubrey Williams
Montgomery
Ala
National
Democratic Party
Twelve year old Martha Jo McCart first time mother
Shreveport dispatch describes Martha Jo McCart, age twelve, as she and her 20-year-old husband Bill McCart welcome baby William Wiley Jr., born June 27 at Charity Hospital. Family roots in northwest Louisiana include several young marriages. community excitement surrounds the unusual young mother and the newborn, with relatives assisting and commenting on early marriage patterns. Nearby plane crash also reported with two men injured, plane borrowed from Indianapolis, passengers intent on returning there.
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Shreveport
Martha Jo McCart
Martha Jo
Bill McCart
Charity Hospital
William Wiley McCart
the McCarts
Fairview- Alepha
Coushatta
Louisiana
Bill
Kermit Hunter
Lee Phillips
Emmet McCart
Hanse McCart
Cleveland McCart
Rena McCart
Emily Bamberg
Emily
Democratic National Convention First Day Program 1948
Official schedule for session one and two on July 12 and 32 detailing call to order invocation national anthem addresses of welcome reports and adjournment with leaders including Mayor Lawrence Cardinal Dougherty Senator Mc Grath and Mrs Dorothy Vredenburg.
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Philadelphia
Jday
J. Howard McGrath
Democratic National Committee
All Times
David Lawrence
Pittsburgh
D. Cardinal Dougherty
Lucy Munroe
Howard Lanin
Cochairman
Pennsylvania
Francis J. Myers
Albert Greenfield
All- Philadelphia
National Committee
Joe L. Blythe
MomCall
Senator McGrath
Fred Pierce Carson
The
Methodist Church of Philadelphia
Phil Regan
Howard Lanin Orchestra
Richard Tucker
Alben W. Barkley
Kentucky
India Edwards
Women's Division
Frances Perking
Secretary of
Labor
Pennsylvania Demo Votes On Ice For Truman
Delegates from Pennsylvania discussed Truman support and potential vice presidential contenders at the convention. Lawrence dismissed reports of a favorite son bid. Sen Francis J Myers and other party figures were mentioned as possibilities while John B Rice chaired Pennsylvania's delegation with Ruth Grigg Harting and Genevieve Blatt in leadership roles. The group endorsed Truman and debated caucus procedures for voting once the convention begins.
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Lawrence
Francis J. Myers
Philadelphia
John 8. Rice
Gettysburg
Ruth Grigg Harting
Lancaster
Genevieve Blatt
Pittsburgh
Truman
Rise
Satellites Rebuff Yugoslav Congress Invitation Across Europe
European communist parties led by Russia rejected Yugoslavia's invitation to the fifth Yugoslav Communist Congress in Belgrade on July 21. Budapest Prague and Rome reported refusals, denouncing Yugoslavia as deviating from Marxist Leninist lines. Albania warned neighbors amid border tensions as Moscow sent a Soviet army delegation to Albania welcomed by thousands.
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London
Europe
Rusia
Belgrade
Raine
Budapest
Prague
Russia
Moscow
Albania
Tass
National Defense Ministry
Yugoslavia
Communist International Information Bureau
Unita
Rome
Rude Prague
Red Right
Czechoslovak Community Party
Premiser
Marshal Tito
East West Berlin standoff noted in three power notes
The United States and allies urged Russia to lift the Berlin blockade and seek a peaceful settlement under UN guidance. Marshall pressed for immediate action as 2.4 million people in the western sectors received airlifted supplies, with no reply yet from Moscow.
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Berlin
Marshall
United Nations
U. N
Security Council
Moscow
Talk Swings To Choosing Vice Press Talk Swings To Choosing Vice Press
A dispute over Roosevelt’s presidential candidacy unfolds as Justice in Oregon declares he is not a candidate and will issue a statement later. California leaders McEnery and Patrick W. McDonough push for Roosevelt’s withdrawal and even resignation as delegate. Arizona, statehood since 1912, is noted.
California Democrats May Seek Roosevelt Ouster as Chairman
John P. McEnery vice-chairman of the California State Democratic Central Committee said he would ask the California delegation caucus to demand the withdrawal of James Roosevelt as national committee man designate. Roosevelt, son of Franklin D. Roosevelt, led a stop Truman drive and backed Eisenhower though delegates were pledged to Truman. McEnery spoke after the California delegation arrived at the Democratic convention city amid dissension.
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Douglas
Oregon
John P. McEnery
Democratic Central
California
Roosevelt
McKinery
Patrick W. McDonough
Philadelphia
Democratic Central Committee
James Roosevelt
McEnery
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Truman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
McKenery
Eisenhowerer
Democratic Committee
Edwin Pauley l
National Committee
Hartman Unopposed As State VFW Head
Hiram V. Hartman a 30 year old New Kensington man was named for commander of the Pennsylvania Department Veterans of Foreign Wars after a day of unopposed nominations Hartman served 18 months in the Aleutians and is a former Duquesne University athlete now in the insurance business Also named were four candidates for junior vice commander Louis Feldman Edward Paulson William Brant and William Freeland with others unopposed for senior roles including G L Brotherson James J Davis Jr C A Gnay Dr Daniel Bohn and Rev Michael A Hall y All but one motion against allowing women in the VFW passed and a housing resolution condemned the 80th Congress and criticized the Pennsylvania legislature urging reconvening Congress and passage of veteran housing and urban redevelopment laws.
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Pittsburgh
Hiram V. Hartman
New Kensington
Pennsylvania Department
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Hartman
Aleusians
Duquesne University
Louis Feldman
Hazleton
William Freeland
Harrisburg
William Brant
Johnstown
Edward Paulson
Lehighton
J. Davis, Jr
Philadelphia
C. A. Gnay
Daniel Bohn
Altoona
Michael A. Hally
Wilkes-Barre
VFW
80Th Congress
Pennsylvania
Congress
New Coating Protects Brick Surfaces From Moisture
A semi plastic coating applied as a water solution by brush or spray renders brick and other porous masonry surfaces resistant to moisture after drying. The item notes broader evolving plant and insect varieties driven by exposing parent cells to inaudible sound waves.
Obituaries from Brush Valley and area
Obituaries report the deaths of Mrs Jane Chapman Byrns of Brush Valley and others in Indiana County including Dunmire Penn Run and Mattie Johnston Shelocta. Also listed are the deaths of Charles B Muir and Jack Restifo with funeral plans and survivors.
Survivors listed for Baran brothers and relatives
Bodeis of Two Baran Poland Ohio Paul Baran Pittsburgh 4A grandmother Mrs Elizabeth Vosko New York also survives. Services for the brothers will be conducted at St Bonaventure Church Blacklick Fr Matthew A Yanosek in charge. Interment will be in Saint Simon and Jude Cemetery Blairyville.
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Mattie E. Johnston
Shelocta R. D. 1
Advance
Richmond
David
Barbara
Ross) Potts
Preston Johnston
Shelocta
Salem Methodist Church
Mary Mowers
Arnold
D. M. Potts
Rochester Mills
Jacob Fetts
Indiana
J. I. Brown
Elderton
Elderton Cemetery
Baran
Poland
Ohio
Paul Baran
Pittsburgh
Elizabeth Vosko
New York
WN. Y
St. Bonaventure Church
Blacklick
Matthew A. Yanosek
Saint Simon and Jude
Blairyville
The Theater Jerks Haunt Hollywood Patrons
Hollywood columnist recalls theater jerks and pest patrons from popcorn chompers to seat sprawlers. He lists eight caricatures H V Kaltenborn Jr and others, arguing noisy behavior ruins moviegoing. The piece closes with a tongue in cheek query.
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Green Dolphin Street
H. V. Kaltenborn, Jr
Pepsin
St. Vitus
You
Jersts
All Leaves Cancelled For Troops In Berlin
The Soviet press announced new restrictions on troop leaves in Berlin, with no execution date given. General Hays signaled no change in U.S. stance for free access to Berlin and referenced a Washington protest note to Moscow. The U-5 note, issued with Britain and France, demanded lifting the Berlin ground blockade before talks could proceed.
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Hays
Berlin
Washington
Moscow
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Lambing) Dunmire
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