Fight Over Draft Delays Hinges on January Showdown
Washington reporters note House Republicans push to delay inductions until January 31 if voluntary enlistments lag. Shafer and Short split on delaying the alien clause as Andrew predicts passage, with major inducements offered: higher pay, lower aptitude threshold, and 2 year enlistments. President Truman addresses crowds, defending his messaging as Dodge City echoes rent control remarks and the country’s mood remains unsettled.
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Representative Shafer
Michigan
Representative Short
Missouri
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New York
Armed Services Committee
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Gavin
Pennsylvania
Armed Services
Congress
Coroners Jury Finds Lyons Death From Unknown Causes
A coroner's jury ruled James Patrick Lyons, 39, died in a basement municipal farm cell from a broken neck "from causes unknown." It found farm facilities wholly inadequate for sick patients and exonerated guards after fourteen witnesses testified no mistreatment occurred.
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Main Streets
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Cyriel Provyn
Fred Coleman
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E. R. Seaver
Charles Benanti
William Randall
Jack Brice
Truman in Emporia Praises Farmers and War Effort
President Truman, in Emporia, lauds farm production and oil minerals as keys to war and peace. He urges swift action on the farm bill, notes Senate fate, signs a camp commemorative resolution for William Allen White, and comments on foreign policy amid a touring schedule. Oscar Chapman had little contact with Kansas Democrats.
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Oscar Chapman
Northwest
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Truman to Speak in Sedalia Tomorrow Morning
Frank W. Hayes announced that President Truman will arrive by special train at 9 40 Thursday morning in Sedalia Missouri and deliver a platform appearance. Hayes and party leaders plan a band at Missouri Pacific station and expect a large crowd.
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Hayes
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Truman Cancels St. Louis appearance for lack of time
President Truman drops an in between trains stop in St. Louis due to time constraints. He will campaign later in Missouri and at Kansas City with a brief platform appearance planned in Jefferson City en route. The presidential train bypasses St. Louis at 1 45 tomorrow and stops 20 minutes in East St. Louis after a brief visit with Missouri party leaders.
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Porchier's Party Only Elevator at Muehlebach Stalled
An automatic button controlled elevator prepared for private use by the presidential party is to be installed at the Hotel Muehlebach. The $18,000 unit faced a two month installation, will be reserved for special use, and a photo of President Truman adorns the control panel.
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Truman
Emergency declared in four Malay rubber districts
British Commissioner Sir Edward Gent declared a state of emergency in four rich rubber producing areas of the Malay federation after reports that Chinese gunmen killed three British planters in a terrorism wave. Local authorities gain drastic powers and a death penalty is set for unauthorized firearms. The districts affected are Ipoh and Sungei Siput in Perak and Kluang and Muar Plentong in Johore.
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Earthquake disrupts travel across Wakayama region in Japan
A quake rattled Japan from Shikoku to Northern Honshu causing more than fifty landslides in Wakayama Prefecture. Railways, roads and bridges were blocked and four people were injured. Separate note reports two Kansas City residents injured when a porch collapsed at 1808 North Fifth Street.
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Kansas
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Television to Carry G. O. P. Convention to 10 Million
Eighteen television stations will carry the Republican national convention to an estimated 10 million viewers. The hookup, the largest in TV history, involves four networks and independent stations pooling resources to televise every minute of the proceedings. Filmed coverage will be distributed via coaxial cable and microwave to stations in the Midwest and Far West.
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Far West
Cox Opens Campaign for Missouri Governor from Centralia Farm
Raymond E. Cox plans a Monday night campaign kickoff for the Democratic nomination for Missouri governor. The 500 acre Centralia area farmer and former state senator says he will tour Missouri through August 3 and invites 5,000 attendees with refreshments provided by local churches. He served in the state House 1928-1930 and the Senate 1936-1940, opposing large legislative staffs.
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Randolph
Paris
Monroe County
Callaway County
Dutch End Indonesian Peace Talks After Leaked News
In Batavia Java June 16 AP the Dutch suspended negotiations under United Nations good offices due to a press leak. The advance disclosure of an American Australian settlement proposal was blamed and Dr Hubert J Van Mook said publicity altered the situation requiring new instructions from The Hague. The Dutch suggested the leak may have been deliberate.
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United Nations Good Office
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Netherlands East Indies
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van Mook
Netherlands
Hague
GOP Predicts 1948 Nominee Named by Thursday Night
Walter Hallanan of West Virginia, head of the GOP convention committee, said the party should nominate its 1948 presidential candidate by Thursday night. The committee approved a plan to begin nominations Wednesday night with balloting starting Thursday morning.
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Republican Party
Walter Hallanan
West Virginia
Hallanan
Divorce decree reversed in minutes as Mills quick marriage plans falter
Judge Paul A. Buzard granted Lee Mills Jr a desertion divorce then set it aside when Mills and Velma Canada asked to marry. Mills claimed his lawyer said the license rule could be waived for good cause, but the judge declared the decree set aside and halted the marriage plan.
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Buzard
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