Rebels in South nominate Thurmond for president
Southern Democrats meeting in Birmingham choose Gov. J Strom Thurmond of South Carolina as presidential nominee and Gov. Fielding Wright of Mississippi as running mate to oppose President Truman. Arkansas Gov. Ben Laney warns action against Truman must come through regular state party structures as delegates return home. Plans vary by state with some seeking anti-Truman tickets and others urging pro-Truman electors to switch. Thurmond declines to discuss campaign strategy in Columbia.
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Bem Price
Birmingham
Plana
Truman
Solid South
J. Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
Fielding L. Wright
Mississippi
National Democratic Party
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Ben T. Taney
Arkansas
Laney
Alabama
Thurmond- Wright
Mr. Truman
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Columbia
S. C. Thurmond
South
UAW Calls Walkout At 16 Ford Plants In US
UAW executive board approves a strike plan for 116,000 Ford workers in 46 plants nationwide with no date set. Ken Bannon announces overwhelming local votes in favor though totals await official tally. Ford and UAW remain open to talks as federal mediators monitor the situation. negotiations began June 15 with pay rise demands still unsettled.
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UAW
Ford
Detroit
Ford Motor Company
CIO
United Auto Workers Executive Board
Henry Ford I
Altoona Mirror Editor Dies
Altoona Pa July 19 Harry L Johnston aged 75 dies of a heart attack at his home after a long career in Blair County journalism He began as a printer apprentice at Hollidaysburg in 1882 and rose to managing editor of the Altoona Mirror remaining employed there for 80 straight years His early career also included work as printer and Yee Porter for the Altoona Times and later city editor of the paper.
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Altoona
Harry L. Johnston
Blair County
Johnston
Altoona Mirror
Altoona Times
Hollidaysburg
The
Times
Bankers Back State Week Plan for 1948 Observance
Harrisburg July 19 The Pennsylvania Bankers Association will work with state officials to plan the 1948 Pennsylvania Week to run September 26 to October 2. The committee is led by John D Banner and includes George J Watts Jr James Hes Frank Gehrig A L Nichols John W Strait Charles J Heimburger William H High and Eugene Fry.
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Pennsylvania Bankers Association
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Russell J. Hopkins
Mle Bankers Association
John D. Banner
Meadville
Eer George J. Watts, Jr
Philadelphia
James Hes
Hazleton
J. Frank Gehrig
Danville
A. L. Nichols
Chambersburg
John W. Strait
Huntingdon
Charles J. Heimburger
Eric
William MH. High
Perwasie
Eugene 5. Fry
Punxsutawney
Family tragedy ends with fatal shooting in Gipsy
David Smith, a World War II veteran and father of two, was killed during a family dispute near Gipsy. Lloyd Smith obtained a pistol from George Smith and shot David as tensions rose between brothers. David’s wife Georgia Smith survives with two young sons, James Clayton and Jerry Wayne. The service details note burial at Rowley Cemetery near Tillsdale and services at Wilgus Wesleyan Methodist Church.
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James Smith
Hillsdale R. D
Lloyd
David
Gipsy
James H
Inez L. Brickell Smith
Georgia (Smith) Smith
James Clayton
Jerry Wayne
George
Ord
Glen Campbell Emerson
Rochester Mills
Sara Way Huey
Rossitor
Rda
C. B. Bell
Glen Campbell
Harvey Feles
President Also Calls Diplomats
Continued from Page One the article notes diplomats have been receiving a wide variety of manufactured goods in exchange for foodstuffs and other raw materials An appeal to the United Nations to deal with the Berlin crisis is discussed as a possible action before the secretary general.
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United Nations
Berlin
Sec
Allies Meet Today In Berlin Amid Sanctions Debate
In Berlin Donovan head of OSS during the war urged prompt and decisive sanctions not only on the Soviet Union but its satellites. He said the American British air fleets deliver food and fuel to 2,400,000 western Berlin residents. Demonstrations by 5,000 western Berliners highlighted fears that strength is needed to deter a dictator and decide war or peace.
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Berlin
Red Army
Moscow
Soviet Union
Vienna
Trieste
Bert H. Theunissen
Louise Schroeder
Donovan
Office of Strategic Services
Pershing’s State Funeral March For Nation’s Tribute
Pershing lay in state at the Capitol after dying at Walter Reed Army Hospital. President Truman attended as a former soldier and prepared to join funeral services at Arlington. The Army staged a grand military funeral at 2 PM EST with 3,500 service members. A black cavalry horse stood at the march route while armored cars replaced horses. The Air Force sent F-80 jets to provide air cover for the cortege.
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Waller Reeds Army Hospital
Capitol
Truman
Arlington
United States
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Air Force
Israel Charges Syria And Iraq Violating UN Truce
Cairo July 11 Israel charged Syrian and Iraqi troops with ongoing large scale offensives in northern Palestine defying UN imposed ceasefire. Haifa report cites Syrian shelling near Eingeb Sussita and Shaar Hagolan while Iraqi artillery targets Jenin front and Lajjun as Jewish forces advance. Western Galilee sees village seizures pre ceasefire deadline. Arab forces attack Tel Aviv Haifa highway from Zikron Yaakov. UN mediator Bernadotte set 10 AM EST deadline. Arab states accept ceasefire with conditions: end Jewish immigration, allow Palestinian refugees home, and set a definite time limit. Arab League warns ceasefire not peacemaker and vows resume if needed.
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Palestine
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Sussita
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Zikron Yaakov
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Quakium
Arab League
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Abel Rahman Azzam Pasha
Seven-Nation League
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Security Council
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Azzam Pasha
Egypt
Trans- Jordan
Syria
Folke Bernadotte
Rhodes
Wallace Addresses Congress and Presidential Candidates
ASBURY PARK N J July 19 Wallace a White House candidate pressed Congress and the major presidential contenders today at an old fashioned picnic He proposed a four point program including repeal of the peacetime draft a dollar a hour national minimum wage restoration of 1946 price levels and 4 million new homes in two years He challenged Truman and Dewey to a debate and said he would debate either in reply to a question about Norman Thomas he did not comment further on the Socialist candidate's invitation.
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N. J
Congress
Henry Wallace
White House
Wallace
Truman
Thomas E. Dewey
Provident
Dewey
Riseratt
Norman Thomas
Lakewood
Thomas
Wal
Socialist Candidate Attacks Wallace Over Partnership Claim
A long-time Socialist candidate accused Wallace of urging partnership with the Communists, arguing the stance signaled a dangerous tilt. The remark highlights an ongoing political confrontation around alliance with the Soviet bloc.
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Wallace
Congress To Get Bill On Monday
The piece reports Arkansas Senator McClellan warning that a Monday congressional session, aimed at civil rights, inflation control, housing and education aids, could devolve into politics if no international emergency exists. It notes Dewey’s cautious stance, possible cooperation with Taft and Martin, and Brownell taking a liaison role as GOP figures weigh a constructive but limited special session agenda.
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Arkansas Gvenator
Truman
McClellan
Congress
Arkansas
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
House
Martin
R-Mass
Taft
Irving Ives
Leonard W. Hall
Obituaries for MeMaster McMaster and others from Saltsburg area
Obituary notices discuss the death of Pte John W MeMaster in England on Dec 31 1942 and his burial in Saltsburg on the following Wednesday. Also noted are deaths of Edwin P Bryan Clair F Strope Mrs Linda Stren Rader with funeral plans and interments in Aspinwall Indiana and Green Township areas. Surviving relatives and funeral arrangements described.
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Saltsburg
R.D
England
8Th Air Force
Wm. C
Helen Shat ‘Er McMaster
Hebron
Hebron Lutheran Church of Avanmore
Gainesville
Fla
Anna Baker McMaster
Ralph Plecker
Deerfield
Clyde B. Marts
Salisburg
Robinson Funeral Home
Edwin P. Bryan
William B. Bryan
Sturday
Aspinwall
Frank B. Bryan
Home
Flora M. Mark
Indiana
Clair F. Strope
Springfield
Ohio
Harry L. Strope
Cincinnati
Doris Strope
Clearwater
Linda Stren Rader
Green Township
Purchases Line
Moses A
Jennie McCoy Barr
Augustine A, Rader
Anna C. Lydie
Verne Lydie
Akron
Raleigh Funeral Home
Hillsdale
Ivan Fetterman
Ine Terment
East Mahoning Cemetery
State Bankers To Meet In Océ Occurrence
The Pennsylvania Bankers Association announces meetings at the Nittany Lion Inn State College Pennsylvania October 5 and 6 for the council of administration and related events. Russell J Hopkins Jr announces the Agriculture Development Committee meets October 8 and the third annual clinic on farm management and bank credit October 7 and 8 at State College.
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Nittany Lion Inn
State College
Pennsylvania
Russell J. Hopkins, Jr
Titusville Trust Company
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