Landon predicts 1948 third party threat reshapes US politics
Alf Landon says in a letter to Ray Moley that Democrats may lose unity and the GOP could win in 1948 with a third party led by Wallace or Palin. He cites Truman cabinet strains, labor votes shifting, and possible nominees including Dewey Taft Eisenhower MacArthur Young.
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Henry
Kansas
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Raymord Moley
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Truman
Martin
Moley
London
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Jetter
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Taft
Wallace
Myde Park
Palin
P. A
New York
California
Robert W. Kenny
Russia
Law
Dewey
Ohio
Eisenhower
MacArthur
Senator Young
Michigan
Moore and Jewett to Begin County Mapping Project
State Geological Survey on a county mapping initiative at the University of Kansas will study Chase and Lyon counties first. Dr R C Moore and Dr M Deel start within two weeks. precorey will map areas and economic geology using aerial photos. Maps of Chase and Lyon counties expected early next year.
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Chase and Lyon
State Geological Survey
University of Kanzas
R. C. Moore
M. Deel
Preecorey
Chase and Lyon County
Summer workshop at Kansas trains home economics teachers
A two week summer workshop in general education of home economics opened at the University of Kansas with 32 enrolled. Dr. Ivor Spafford directs sessions for teachers and administrators from Kansas Missouri Arkansas Oklahoma and South Dakota. The event, sponsored by the department of home economics and the university extension division, runs morning sessions on high school teaching and afternoon college instruction with discussions on problems of interest to home economics teachers. Graduate extension credit is available for attendees. Housing is arranged at the Gamma Phi Beta sorority house and Fraser Hall hosts all classes.
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University of Kansas
Ivor Spafford
Kansas
Missouri
Arkansas
Oklahoma
South Dakota
Department of Home Economics
University Extension Division
Spafford
Fraser Hall
Michigan State Hires Captain as First Step Under New Coach
East Lansing July 1. New Michigan State coach Biggie Munn aims to elect a team captain, a move long absent since 15 years. Munn stresses captains as a rudder for the squad and notes the honor and coaching aid a captain provides.
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East Lansing
Mich
Biggie Munn
Michigan State
Spartans
Munn
Commissioners to Close Atwood Bridge Road Ahead of Removal
County commissioners ordered Engineer F F Larson to close a three quarter mile east west road containing the Atwood bridge one mile south of Sibleyville. They cited the bridge as a flood bottleneck on Coal creek and said it will be removed later this month.
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F. F. Larson
Atwood Bridge
Sibleyville
Coal Creek
Walker Takes Lead In National League Batting Display
New York July 1. Philadelphia Phillies star Harry Akittle Walker leads the National League batting race with a .345 average based on 63 games through Sunday. Top sluggers include Slaughter, Haas, Kiner, and Robinson, while American League leaders feature Boudreau, Spence, Migs, and Pesky among others.
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Philadelphia Phils
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Nets
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Goringeek
Prita
Slaughter
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Sea Familo
Brooklyn
Haas
Cincinnati
Eliott
Boston
Robinson
Kiner
Pittsburgh
Mise
Marshall
Moore
St. Louis
Boudreau
Cleve
Keil
Detroit
PiMagsio
Miguinn
NO. F
Dillinger
S. Louis
Spence
Ward
McCosky
Phila Tey
Chicago Niami
Pesky
Roston
Ransdell Buys Adams Hotel Site in New Hampshire Street
A. G. Ransdell, a Dodge Plymouth dealer, purchased the Adams hotel and livery barn at 840 846 New Hampshire street from William and George Adams. Possession transfers in 60 days. He plans to dismantle the hotel but has no tear down plans for the livery barn.
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A. G. Ransdell
Dodge-Plymouth
Adams
New Hampshire Street
William and
George Adams
Memorial to Belsen Victims Funded by German People
A plain wooden cross at Belsen will be replaced by a memorial costing one million marks funded by Germany. An obelisk and tablets in several languages will commemorate victims. A birch grove will host individual memorials, with inscriptions designed to avoid perpetuating hate. Architect Arnold Falke of Hannover is praised by British officials for sound political antecedents and a Jewish wife.
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Belsen
Germany
Arp
Belservictu
Arnold Falke
Hannover
Olney Sees White Squirrels as City Treasure
In Olney Illinois a white squirrel colony has led to city pride and a strict rule. An ordinance fines shooting white squirrels at fifty dollars. The story traces the origin of Olney as the City of White Squirrels dating back to 1902 and local sightings, displays, and early shipments.
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Olney
Louis H. Gassmann
Citign
Arizona
Henry Stroup
Stroup
Albino squirrel comeback in Olney with 600 sightings
A few years of food scarcity reduced the white squirrel colony. Citizens now report city pets fed and Olney's albino population rebounding with about 600 individuals spotted wandering the area.
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Olney
Divorce Petitions Filed in District Court
Petitions for divorce were filed yesterday in district court by Gladys Artinger against Max F. Artinger and Loreen Eikenhorst against Everett Eikenhorst.
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Gladys Artinger
Max F. Artinger
Loreen Eikenhorst
Everett Eikenhorst
Dodgers Top Phillies 7-4 Behind Reese’s Night
Pee Wee Reese homered for the Dodgers and added two singles driving in four runs as Dodgers beat Phillies 7-4. Ewell Blackwell held the Cubs to two hits after a rough first inning, earning his 13th win in a 6-4 victory.
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Associated Press
Pee Wee Reese
Dodgers
Hhr
Phillies
Witching
Ewell Blackwell
Reda
Faldie Miller
Righbthander
Cubs
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