Vandenberg Faces Dark Horse Nomination Force
Philadelphia clerks report Vandenberg may let the Republican presidential vote run its course with no public statement. Delegates arrive as Vandenberg’s role dominates talk of a possible draft amid Dewey’s lead, Duff’s backing, and tensions over coal mine talks.
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Philadelphia
Clare Associates
Arthur Vandenberg
R Vandenberg
United States
Thomas BE. Dewey
Vandenberg
Michi-gan
Michigan
Kim Sigler
New Castle
M. H
James H. Duff
Pennsylvania
Duff
Leinster Edward Martin
Cyrus S
Ching
John L. Lewin
Conciliation Service
Lewis
Wells
Lewin
Ezra van Horn
van Horn
Senator Bridges
R-Nh
World Aid Plans For Peace May Be GOP Platform
The GOP Platform Committee faces a choice between bi partisan world cooperation and isolationism as it drafts a platform for 1948. Dewey Stassen and Governor Warren push for a global peacemaking program aiding nations resisting communism, while Taft’s stance remains unclear. The committee, four days from the convention, hearings include CIO and AFL voices on labor and industry, with nine subcommittees planned for diverse topics.
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Philadelphia
Republican Platform Committee
World Cooperation
GOP
Thomas E. Dewey
Harold Stassen
Warren
California
Vandenberg
Michigan
Taft
Ohio
CIO
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Congress
Scha
Lodge
Aid Plans Face Final Senate-House Conference Clash
The foreign aid program for 16 European nations Japan China and Korea goes to a Senate House conference to resolve differences. The House trimmed the $6.53 billion plan to 11 months and added spending restrictions while the Senate restored 12 months and offset House cuts. Final ratification expected before adjournment.
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Washington
Senate House
United States
Japan
China
Korea
Senate
House
Nastville
William J. Wade
Tennessee Railroad and Public Utilities Commission
Erder
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
Appropriations Committee
Saya
ECA
Wade
State Supreme Court
Southern Bell
Economic Cooperation Administration
Bridges
Rail Stocks Rally on Strong Market Demand
New York markets saw rail stocks rise as demand boosted prices. Central of New Jersey climbed about 2 points and Gulf Mobile & Ohio gained roughly 1 point while the rest of the market stayed narrowly mixed with fractional changes.
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New York
Central of New Jersey
Gulf Mobile & Ohio
Draft bill faces new hurdles in House debate
Washington reports the House moved to trim the draft service to one year and scrap plans for medical registration. A proposal by Rep Shafer to delay drafting until after January 31 gained support from key figures but faces possible roll calls. The Coudert amendment reducing service to 12 months drew cross party support, while opponents warned of a tough day ahead.
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Washington
House
Rep
Shafer
R-Mich
Rules
Leo E. Allen
R- Til
Harness
R-Ind
Rep. Coudert
RNY
Rep. Short
R-Mo
French Approve Six Power Pact in Germany Plan
France's National Assembly narrowly approves a six power pact to establish a semi independent German government with six conditions to guarantee French security. Premier Schuman survives a bitter debate as Communists and far right oppose the government.
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Paris
National Assembly
Germany
Robert Schuman
France
Britain
United States
Luxembourg
Belgium
Netherlands
Ruhr
Schuman
Europe
Wildcat Division reunion set for Kingsport in June 1926
About 200 former East Tennessee Wildcats infantry veterans from seven southern states will gather in Kingsport June 1926 for a district reunion of the Wildcats Division Association. Colonel Ben W Venable of Charleston W V a national commander, will keynote. Delegates expected from Kentucky West Virginia North Carolina Arkansas Alabama Georgia and Tennessee register June 19 at Kingsport Inn with a smoker and Army film to follow. Sunday events include a memorial service and a banquet. The 1st Division fought in World Wars I and II, with notable actions on the Meuse Argonne Verdun and the Vosges.
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Kingsport
Division
Ben W. Venable
Charleston
W. Va
Venable
322Nd
Anguar Island
Palau
WGKV
W. V
James E. Cahall
National Adjutant
Kentucky
West Virginia
North Carolina
Arkansas
Alabama
Georgia
Tennessee
Kingsport Inn
Cahalt
Kingsport Utilities
Department of the Army
Star Division
Chattanooga
Cahall
Hindenberg
Meuse-Argonne
Verdun
San Die
Vosages
Alsace-Lorraine
Msj
Charles J. Bailey
Jamestown
Camp Jackson
National Army
Organized Reserve
Fort ‘Jackson
AEF
81St
France
John J. Pershing
Wildcat
Inelgia
Jews Mediation Talks As UN Envoy Heads To Tel Aviv
UN mediator Count Folke Bernadotte sails toward Rhodes to review peace proposals with Israeli authorities and receive Arab League expert input. Bernadotte plans to relay feasible suggestions to parties while Arabs deny talks. Israel accuses Britain of diverting fuel oil to Arab states and weighs action at the Security Council. Also, a farmer named Virgil Oldham aged 25 drowns in Drake Creek, Bowling Green Kentucky.
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Cairo
Palestine
United Nations
Tel Aviv
Folke Bernadotte
Rhodes
Arab League
Abdel Rahman Azzam Pasha
League
Britain
Haifa
Israel
UN Security Council
Lebanon
Foreign Office
Congress Overrides Truman Veto In Rail Bill Passage
Welch West Virginia report says Congress passed the railroad anti trust measure over President Truman's veto 63 to 25 in the Senate and 297 to 102 in the House, completing a record three veto overrides in one week. A separate mine disaster near Caretta left one dead, Walter Boatwright, and ten injured as a motor collided with mine equipment and trains.
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G. R. Jennings
Olga Coal Company
Migk
Caretta
Here
Washington
Congress
Truman
House
Senate
Trumen
Congressional
United States Employment Service
Labor Department
Federal Security Agency
Mak-E Jennings
ICC
Crnment
Jennings
Walter Boatwright
W. Va
Noarest
Tragic Wreck Near Dan'lboone Claims Four Lives
A severe automobile crash on U.S. Highway 23 west of Gate City killed four and left five injured. Victims include Alex Peters 23 of Gate City Route 3, and Anna Mae Smograas John son of Lancaster Virginia. Driver GoG Dean 20 of Pennington Gap faced involuntary manslaughter charges. Five ambulances responded. hospital reports note multiple leg fractures and internal injuries among the injured.
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Alex Peters
Gate City
Anna Mae Smodgraas
John
Aon
Lancaster
Wilma Jean “Bowen
Billie Peters
Gaiety
Holston
Valley
Fred Ramsey
Flanary
Boone
Adetelan
Marbie
Point
Peters
Hobbs
Mine Clark
Jeft
Sion
Bowen
Misa Ramney
Rece
Cunningham
Deni
Wheeler
Bob Wheeler
Pennington Gap
Weber City+Baptist Church
W.H. Parrott
Perrott
Weber City
Kingsport
Johnson
Sdeath
Billie
McConnell
Virginia
Dean
Jis
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Maud Pope
Atlanta
U. S
Kingsport Times-News
William F. Wreehall, Jr
Times-News
Associated Press
NSA
NBA
Kingsport Times
Hendrik
Soe
Naval Center
Owensboro
John Xyoung
Brown
Lexington
Yester-Ure
Troy
Alben W. Barkley
D-Ky
Navy Department
Washing- Weyter
Louisville
State Federation of Labor
Tere
Emine
Inacav
Uuu
Clermont-Ferrand
General Federation’ of Labor
Otoe
Cominorma
Commmunist
Humanite
Franc-Theum
Tire
Bercougnan
Michelin Tire
Villeneuve-Triage
Colmar
Roane
Govern Iment
Limoges
Marseille
St. Louis
Mra
Gladys Taylor Hallenteck
Leonard M. Bayless
John Sinclair
Bayless
Une Center
Bowling Green
Virgil Oldham
Drakes Creek
Welch
Dan'lboone
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