Republicans Plan 104 Delegates in Five States This Week
Republicans will select 104 delegates in Kansas, Maine, Iowa, Arizona, and Michigan with most unpledged. Key candidates Dewey Stassen Taft and Vandenberg hold support in various states as party eyes a wide convention fight. Democrats have named no delegates next week and have 76 of 1,234 pledged so far.
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Washington
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Michigan
Isconsin
Dewey
Stassen
Gen. MacArthur
Kansas
Maine
Iowa
Arizona
Philadelphia
Stassen Hos
New Hampshire
North Carolina
Truman
Jewish Planes Bomb Arabs Near Bethlehem Amid Easter Battle
Reports from Jerusalem describe a pre Easter clash near the pools of Solomon south of Bethlehem where four Jewish planes bombed Arab positions during a convoy attack. Arab sources claim 11 Arabs and 5 Jews died with 35 Jews killed per Arab press. witnesses dispute casualties and outcomes as fighting continued around Christ's birthplace.
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Jerusalem
Christ's Birthplace
Pools of Solomon
Bethlehem
Church of
Solomon
Navy Planes Hunt For Sub Off San Francisco Coast
Navy scouts 60 miles off San Francisco continue searching after Pan American Clipper crews sighted an unidentified submarine at dawn. A Navy spokesman said if observations are accurate the sub could not be American. The incident follows earlier statements about submarines sighted off U S shores near the iron curtain.
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San Francisco
Navy
Sanisco
12Th Naval District
Sullivan
Iron Curtain
Negro Groups Urge Negroes to Use Balance of Power
Spokesmen for 21 national Negro groups say more than 6,000,000 members should cast ballots to influence 17 states and 295 electoral votes. After an all day meeting the conferees named no candidates but urged voting for the best possible president and vice president while backing the civil rights program of the president’s committee.
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New York
Congress
Committee On Civil Rights
Local Weather Forecast For Sunday
Fair conditions expected Sunday with temperatures rising into the high 30s. Light winds from the north will ease afternoon sunshine.
Republican conventions name national delegates
Political calendar notes Republican events across states naming delegates for the national convention. Kansas selects 19 delegates on Monday, Maine 13 on Thu-Fri, Iowa 23 on Friday, Arizona eight and Michigan 41 on Saturday.
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Kansas
Maine
Iowa
Arizona
Michigan
Coal Walkout At Stalemate Over Pension Dispute
Washington reports show talks among soft coal operators about a possible return to work as the government pushes emergency measures. United Mine Workers President John L. Lewis consults lawyers to respond to a government mandate with a pension funds dispute at stake. Union leaders and operators dispute whether workers will return, with Easter Monday viewed as unlikely. Losses from idleness cited by sources range from tens of millions to half a billion dollars nationwide.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
John Busarello
Union
Pittsburgh
National Coal Association
Jesse V. Sullivan
West Virginia Coal Association
Eisenhower Douglas slate proposed by ADA official
Philadelphia ADA legislative director David Lloyd urged a Democratic presidential ticket of Dwight D. Eisenhower and Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas. He argued the party lacked confidence in current national leadership and contended only a strong liberal slate can elect trusted liberals to Congress.
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Philadelphia
David Lioyd
Americans For Democratic Action
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Supreme Court
William O. Douglas
Lloyd
The
ADA
Congress
Injunction Affects ITU Over Taft Hartley Violations
Federal judge enjoins the AFL International Typographical Union from striking in violation of Taft Hartley law. The order aims to stabilize newspaper labor relations as ITU negotiates amid Chicago strikes and NLRB scrutiny.
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Indianapolis
Luther M. Swygert
AFL International Typographical Union
National Labor Relations Board
ITU
NLRB
Gerhard van Arkel
Washington
Woodruff Randolph
Elisha Hanson
Association
ANPA
Hanson
Swygert
Cafe Explosion Claims Three Lives in Hampton
The cafe blast in Hampton Iowa killed three people including Julia Scarr 37 co operator and died from burns. Clifford Baldwin 40 wife of a trucker and Louis H Rowe 44 elevator manager had died earlier. Eleven others were hospitalized. Firemen said a gas leak of undetermined origin caused the explosion yesterday.
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Hampton
Julia Scarr
Clifford Baldwin
Louis H. Rowe
Reis Denies Gateway Transfer Petition For Extended Service
Circuit Judge Alvin C. Reis upheld a State public service commission ruling denying Gateway Transfer Co. authority to extend trucking service in Wisconsin. Gateway sought routes La Crosse to Madison Beloit La Crosse to Milwaukee Milwaukee to Kenosha and Milwaukee to Fort Atkinson Janesville. The court rejected monopoly claims and noted existing service by other carriers rail express parcel post and government, with opposition from Motor Transport Co Timmy's Transfer and Service Transfer and Storage Co.
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Madison
Wis
Alvin C. Reis
State Public Service Commission
Gateway Transfer Co
Wisconsin
Gateway
la Crosse
Dane County Circuit Court
Beloit
Milwaukee
Kenosha
Fort Atkinson
Janesville
Reis
The
Express Company
U. S. Government Parcel Post
Motor Transport Co
Timmy's Transfer
Service Transfer and Storage Co
Dewey Seeks Midwest Swing for Delegates
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey plans last minute swing through Wisconsin and Nebraska to win Republican delegates for the presidential race. He will speak on foreign policy and UN issues, challenging the Truman administration and highlighting alleged policy failures amid upcoming April primaries in Wisconsin April and Nebraska.
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Albany
WN. Y
Thomas E. Dewey
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Dewey
Truman
Midwest
GOP
Wis
Christen Rise Across Nation At Dawn Easter Services
The Associated Press reports millions observed sunrise Easter services nationwide. The Wichita mountains near Lawton Oklahoma hosted about 100000 worshippers, Hot Springs Arkansas staged white robed choristers on Hot Springs mountain, and Arlington National Cemetery held ceremonies at the tomb of the unknown soldier. The Shrine of Ages at Grand Canyon hosted the Christ cantor event for the 14th year, Yaqui communities held mixed rites in Tucson and Phoenix, Bethlehem Moravian church began a trombone choir tradition, and more than half a million people attended dawn rituals across the country.
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Wichita Mountain
Lawton
Oklo
Hot Springs
Ark
Hot Springs Mountain
National Cemetery
Arlington
Grand Canyon
Canyon
Arizona
Tucson
Phoenix
Bethlehem
Central Moravian Church
Man Found Seriously Injured Under Tree
Carl Walters about 71 was found pinned beneath a fallen tree in Irish coulee near 9 p m and reported in serious condition at a local hospital. County highway police arrived after being summoned to the scene nearly a mile into the woods and believed he had been beneath the tree for hours. Officers Ed Tabbert and LaVerne Rowe responded to a late night call from Earl Jaekel at 8 57 p m.
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Carl Walters
Irish Coulee
Ed Tabbert
LaVerne Rowe
Earl Jaekel
Eight Acquitted in 1946 Vote Fraud Case in Kansas City
A federal court jury acquitted eight Democratic defendants on vote fraud conspiracy charges tied to the 1946 primary. The eight include Henry McKissick and George R. Clark among others. 39 people had been named in nine indictments from two special grand juries.
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Kansas City
Henry McKissick
Second Ward
George R. Clark
Jackson County
Grover McMillian
Rex Stewart
Benjamin Ryan
Frank Trunk
Dorris Sartin
Joe Grinberg
McKissick
Buzzard Causes Fatal Plane Crash in Kentucky
A privately owned plane crashed near Bardstown Kentucky killing five Tennessee residents. Witnesses saw the aircraft strike a buzzard and shatter a propeller blade. The Civil Aeronautics Administration noted a buzzard strike can cause severe vibration and engine failure.
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Buzzard
Bardstown
Here
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Louisville
Feeling Against U. S. in Manila Rises Among Spanish Leaders
American embassy officials in Manila report a surge of anti American sentiment centered among Spanish residents prominent in society business and government.
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Manila
Gale Struck Areas Leave 78 Dead Across Eight States
A weekend spate of pre Easter tornadoes and gales killed 78 people across eight states, injuring over 100 and causing millions in damage. Indiana bore the worst blows with Coatesville, Danville, Hadley and other towns struck. Red Cross and state police set up a temporary hospital and morgue as damage runs into millions.
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Chicago
South
Midwest
Alabama
Tennessee
Lake Huron
Saginaw Bay
Mich
Lake Michigan
Indiana
Alamo
Louisiana
Illinois
Georgia
Missisa
Texas
New York
Oklahoma
Coatesville
Danville
Robert Rossow
Troop Movements and Billets Reported in Trieste Zone
Refugees report 1500 to 2000 Yugoslav troops moved into the Trieste free zone with buildings requisitioned for billets. British American forces deny new arrivals and stress existing troops. No unit IDs confirmed. Tito signals a possible post election settlement with Italy amid Italian and British American stalemate.
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Judson O’'Quinn
Trieste
Free Territory of
Verteneglo
Verteneglio
Terence E. Airey
Free Territory
Airey
U. S
Manchester
Dayton
Italy
Appea
Marshal Tito
Tito
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Russia
Yount Recommends Disciplining of Boys School Head
WAUKESHA Wis. Paul D Yount said he would recommend disciplinary action against Supt T R Uthus of the Wisconsin school for boys for beating a boy inmate in violation of state regulations The recommendation would be made to Dept Director A W Bayley Action may also be taken against another officer Yount said He is investigating charges of mismanagement and mistreatment at the school noting the boy was strapped uncalled for Staff morale is low and better understanding is needed between administration and staff
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Waukesha
Wis
Paul D. Yount
T. R. Uthus
Wisconsin School For Boys
Yount
Department of Public Welfare
Dept
A. W. Bayley
Dewey Campaign Moves Questioned As Weakness By Opponents
The article notes Gov. Thomas E. Dewey’s plan to campaign in Wisconsin and Nebraska is seen by rivals as a sign of weakness. It also covers Eleanor Roosevelt declining to join her sons in opposing Truman, and remarks on internal Republican dynamics around Stassen Taft and MacArthur for the Wisconsin and Nebraska contests.
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Thevernor
United Nations
Dewey
Douglas MacArthur
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Arthur H. Vandenberg
House
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
Earl Warren
California
MacArthus
Stassen
Washington
Thomas E. Dewey
Nebraska
Eleanor Roosevelt
Franklin D., Jr
Elliott
Truman
Thye
R-Minn
New York
Douglas Mac-Arthur
Taft
Ohio
Mac-Arthur
Butler
R-Neb
Roosevelt
J. Howard McGrath
London
Franklin
Gen
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Mystery Of Green Rain In Dayton Solved
Daytons green rain mystery ended when investigators traced the color to a junk heap where Robert Gradsky dumped a large quantity of fluorescein used to mark seas for life rafts. The powder was blown onto porches and umbrellas, with theories ranging from tree washing to springtime imagination.
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Dayton
Robert Gradsky
United States Considers Reconsidering Italy for UN Bid
The United States may seek reconsideration of Italy's United Nations membership bid this week in light of the April 18 Italian elections. Russia has vetoed Italy’s application twice, and delegates think Moscow might hesitate to veto again during this critical period, a move that would be a setback for Italian Communists.
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United States
Italy
United Nations
Russia
U. S
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