National Labor Probe Aims at Communist Influence in Unions
Representative Hartley of New Jersey, head of the labor committee, announced a nation-wide investigation into Communist infiltration in U S unions. He urged Americans to reveal letters and testimony showings Red control in key union leadership and warned of spread to Chicago and Kansas City. Hearings will continue with New York testimony next week and secret sessions planned to hear insiders describe Red tactics.
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Washington
Representative Hartley
New Jersey
Case Labor Committee
Taft-Hartley
Porter
Chicago
Kansas City
Weither
Union
Cape of Hull
Hartley
House Labor Is
Kersten
Wisconsin
Reds
New York
Blican Bartles
San Francisco
Gim‘s
Oppenheim-Collins
E'S
America
New York St
Cave
Joseph Pridday
Roar for Draft Democratic Drive for Eisenhower Nomination
The piece reports a rising, vigorous push within the Democratic Party to draft Dwight D. Eisenhower for the presidency. Activists rally across states, urging party leaders to back his candidacy and shape the 1952 election landscape.
Pepper Swings to General Support Pledged at Special Caucus
A special caucus of party leaders is set for next Saturday to rally general support for Pepper. The move signals broad backing within the party ahead of upcoming deliberations and potential campaigns.
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Pepper
Roosevelt to Ask Truman Withdrawal for Eisenhower Ticket
James Roosevelt plans to urge President Truman to withdraw as a presidential candidate in favor of Dwight D. Eisenhower. He aims to meet Truman in Washington before the Democratic convention and says he would support a ticket with Eisenhower for president and Justice William O. Douglas for vice president.
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Detroit
Detroit News
Washington
Blair Moody
James Roosevelt
Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Moody
Roosevelt
Los Angeles
Eisenhower
William ©. Douglas
Supreme Court
Wedding Horn Prank Lands Guests in Police Court
A wedding party on Fifteenth Street in Kansas City faces a new anti noise enforcement when two cars in a horn blazing procession are halted by Lt. William McLear. Best man Stephen Graham and driver Arthur Piburn post ten dollar bonds after authorities arrest them for violating section 342. The bride and groom, Robert Best and Caroline Johnson, proceed with their reception after the arrest suspends.
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William McLear
Fifteenth Street
Henry W. Johnson
McLear
Troost Avenues
Paseo
Robert R. Best
East Twenty Seventh Street
Caroline Johnson
Bales Avenue
Bob
Stephen
Graham
East Twenty-fifth Street
Arthur Piburn
Bales
Piburn
Frank Fisher
Blue Valley Park
Best
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Miss Johnson
Woolworth
Eleventh
Main Streets
Gordon
Pritchett
Victor Street
Park Avenue
Rosa. Johnson
Ole Johnson
West Twelfth Street Terrace
Thelma Cummings
Chief Johnson
Johnson
East Twenty-seventh Street
Stephen S. Graham
Isabel L. Davis
Willis Spillman
East Fifty-eighth Street
Bob Chenault
Dale Best
East Twenty-seventh
Frank W. Fisher
Diana Fisher
Kenneth A. Best
Leonard Best
Glenn R. Noland
Thelma Mae Cummings
Kansas City Star
Kansas Democrats consider open convention caucus over Truman pledge
Kansas Democrats face intra party turmoil as a caucus seeks an open and free Democratic convention in Philadelphia. National committeeman Carl V. Rice joins the effort while affirming support for Truman if electable, amid mixed views on Eisenhower’s possible nomination and Wichita convention instructions.
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Carl V. Rice
Philadelphia
Truman
Eisenhower
Rice
Kansas
Grasse Roots
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Alabama
Kanesaw
Ike
Paul Aiken
Macksville
D. C
Wichita
H. J. Yount
Kansas City
Kansas State Industrial Union Council
Bob George
Zebo
Kas
Harry Woodring
Army
James Roosevelt
California
Pepper
Florida
Senate
Harry Carlson
New Hampshire
Carlson
Colorado
Barney Whatley
Denver
Whatley
Mid-Year Glimpse of Greater Kansas City
The Star releases a 20 page special section D with forecasts and reviews of business industry agriculture and housing for the first half of 1948. The feature surveys activity across the metro area and highlights trends for readers.
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Kansas City
The
Star
Condition Reported Good After Menorah Hospital Operation
Butler Disman of 220 West Fifty Fourth Street was reported in good condition today after undergoing an operation at the Menorah hospital. Disman serves as president of the Board of Education.
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Menorah Hospital
Butler Disman
West Fiftyfourth Street
Disman
Board of Education
Hughes Sues United Aircraft Over XF-11 Crash
Howard Hughes of Texas and California sues United Aircraft Corporation for 488000 in damages after a test flight crash at Beverly Hills on July 7 1946. He seeks 250000 for himself and 238000 for Hughes Tool Company of Houston citing defective propellers.
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Houston
Tex
Howard Hughes
Texas
California
United Aircraft Corporation Today
Hughes
Hughes Tool Company
United Aircraft
Beverly Hills
Calif
Explosion rips through rooming house at 1309 Pennsylvania
A blast shattered nearly twenty windows at a rooming house on 1309 Pennsylvania Avenue. Mrs. Ruth Simpson, manager, was on the front porch with her son Lonnie Hendrix when the explosion occurred in an east-west alley. Police seek bomb traces. a 3 inch rubber tube believed to be a fuse was found unburned and sent to the laboratory.
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Pennsylvania Avenue
Ruth Simpson
Lonnie Hendrix
Pennsylvania
Forest Fire in Humboldt County Maintains Control
A 5 acre blaze in the Orleans area of Humboldt County was under control today. It was the largest and most stubborn of thirty six fires that started in Northern California yesterday.
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San Francisco
Orleans
Humboldt County
California
Voters Move to Transfer Registration Before July Deadline
If you moved since March 30 and were a registered voter at your old address you may use the form on page poA to transfer registration without visiting the election board. Transfers must be postmarked before midnight July 9 to vote in the August 3 primary. mail to the election board at Twelfth and Oak streets. People unable to sign must appear at the board office.
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Election Board
Twelfth
Oak Streets
Judge and boy share Alpine vacation amid murder trial
A Durango Colorado judge mentors a 7 year old boy during a Fourth of July vacation near Electra Lake while the boy, Bobby Berger, is revealed to be the son of John J. Berger Jr. the man convicted of first degree murder and facing possible execution. The judge plans to help the boy escape the courtroom ordeal and even hints at adoption if the trip helps.
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Denver
Electra Lake
Colorado Rockies
James M. Noland
Durango
Colo
Colorado
Bobby
John J. Berger, Jr
Berger
Judge Noland
Bobby Berger
Noland
Airline clerk reports Truman present. British engineer arrives
At Logan airport a clerk announced Harry Truman was boarding to England, only to reveal a British chemical engineer named Harry Truman. Newsmen rushed to the runway then met the actual traveler who joked about crowds in Salt Lake City.
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Boston
Logan Airport
Harry Truman
England
President Truman
Truman
Salt Lake City
Stores Adopt Summer Hours Downtown From Tuesday
Downtown stores switch to summer hours from Tuesday opening at 9 30 a m until 5 p m marking the new schedule and ending on Labor Day. There will be no Thursday shopping nights until September 9.
Dewey Back to His Farm for Restful Fourth
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey and his wife arrived at the Pawling New York farm to rest over the July Fourth weekend. He posted a do not disturb sign and planned quiet seclusion after leaving Albany.
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Pawling
N. Y
Thomas E. Dewey
Albany
Betting Lesson Ends In Tragedy At Sioux Falls Track
Mr and Mrs George Scudder of Sioux Falls placed bets on different horses for the last race. His horse fell and was badly injured. hers struck the fence and suffered fractures leading to euthanizing the animal. The couple tore up their tickets.
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Sioux Fals
George Scudder
Sioux Falls
Scudder
Area Clouds Signal Rain Through Today and Tomorrow
The weather bureau outlines partly cloudy skies with occasional thundershowers expected to last through today and tomorrow. Highs will be 80 to 85 degrees, with overnight lows from 65 to 70.
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Weather Bureau
Tulsa Man Guards Car With Chain Backfires
Tulsa police report a motorist’s attempt to secure his car with a heavy chain around a wheel and a padlock failed after thieves removed the wheel and replaced it with a spare before driving away. Jim Osborne notes the vehicle was stolen despite the protection.
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Tulsa
Jim Osborne
Police Department
Death toll climbs to 119 in holiday week fatalities
The Fourth of July period saw 119 deaths nationwide with 82 traffic fatalities, 28 drownings, one from fireworks, and eight from other causes. The National Safety Council urged caution as 30 million motorists were expected on the roads.
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Associated Press
Lst
National Safety Council
Garment storage era vaults at 8429 Troost
Storage Co. ad notes garment storage era vaults at 8429 Troost Street, highlighting secure vault facilities and storage services for clientele.
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Troost, Storage Co
Bolivar Festival Opens Amid Rain Delays Truman Visit Planned
Bolivar Missouri begins its three day Pan American festival amid rain delays. President Truman will dedicate a $100000 statue of Simon Bolivar on Monday with Venezuela's Romulo Gallegos and a 112 man army air force band set for ceremonies. Crowds gathered later for queen Miss Barbara Braithwait and Venezuelan dance demonstrations as preparations continue for the peak events.
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Jack Swirt, Jr
The
Star
Bolivar
Truman
Simon Bolivar
Doyle C. McCraw
Romulo Gallegos
Venezuela
Parent-Teacher Association
Polk County
Southwest Baptist College
Army Air Force
Barbara Braithwait
Polk County Bank
Miss Braithwait
Weather Forecast for Kansas City Vicinity
Partly cloudy with occasional thundershowers today and tomorrow. Highs 80 to 85, lows 65 to 70. Broadway Motors at 34th and Broadway advertises Ford service.
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Kansas City
Broadway Motors
34Th & Broadway
Friendly Ford Service
Adv
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