Ike Silent as His Boom Gains Speed
Eisenhower sits silent as Democratic momentum grows for a draft to nominate him for president at Philadelphia. Truman aides push for his renomination while party leaders in New Jersey and New York push to bind delegates to Eisenhower, with Farley predicting Truman renomination and others pledging support for the General’s bid regardless of his stance.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Trumans
Eisenhower
Prder
Bae Vent Tees
Andes
Wis “Apelin
Pruman
Supreme Court
William Douglas
Army
Eisenhower Vorres
Frank Hague
New Jersey
Tphiladphia
Cen
William O'Dwyer
New York
Senator Hill
Alabama
Tuck
Virginia
Jester
Texas
Thurmond
South Carolina
Truman
Columbia University
Farley
James A. Farley
Democratic Nation
Philadelpha
Senator McClellan
Arkansas
Rose
Mr. Pan
Eirenhower
McClellan
Arizona
Arkansan Jr
Pepper
Philadelphia
Florida
Claude Pepper
Sun Sea and Countryside Draw Americans on Holiday Weekend
Americans celebrated Independence Day enjoying sun and sea amid hot humid weather across the Fourth of July weekend. Travel was heavy on railroads highways and air, with many outings to beaches and lakes while overseas Americans braved the wind. European reactions varied as Danish and Polish writers weighed in on U S independence and related celebrations.
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Trutran
Simon Bolivar
Remulo Gallegos
Venezuela
Mare
Bebild National Park
Jutland
Kira Frederick
Hans Hedtefs
Serrea
Kome
Eral
Polish Newspanere
USO
Mahared
Truman
Pakistan
Ani
Truman Visits Springfield for Bolivar Memorial Event
President Truman arrived with Venezuela’s President Romula Gallegos to honor Simeon Bolivar on the 18th anniversary of Venezuelan independence. A crowd of 1,500 to 3,500 greeted the president as he prepared for a Springfield platform talk. Ocie Barbareck spoke with Truman aboard his private car, while a Springfield delegate to the Democratic National Convention, Mrs. Harry Bissett, promised support.
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Truman
Romula Gallecas
Venezuela
Simeon Bolivar
Bolivar
Dwight D. Kienhower
New Jersey
Edward J. Hague
Eisen
President Gallegos
Heig
Sam Rebards
Sai
Springfield
Philadelphia
Trunsan
Harry Bissett
Vention
Hutchinson Fisherman Die in Creek Accident
Fred Guettsche a 40 year old Hutchinson resident drowned after being struck by a truck while fishing from a bridge near Hutchinson Kansas. Coroner Dr A Chickering said the death appeared accidental and the body was recovered yesterday. his wife Mrs Guettsche slept in the car nearby and did not realize until morning.
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Hutchinson
Kan
Fred Guettsche
Ue A. Chickering
Divestsche
American Legion Club
Conference stirs as Kansas rejects division plan text
Presidents and faculty representatives react to a conference debate over a proposed division plan. Missouri and Oklahoma leaders urge adherence to majority decisions while Kansas University faces renewed questions about its stance. A December meeting is set, with a special session possible if schools request it.
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Urgeetty Alentat Greuge
Utah
Ates
Svart
Arid
Frank
Dean Hilling
Siete dix
Cradetion Manga
Milton Aver
Havmaky S. Bane Tito Yoof
Thomgist Maer
Ressios University
Stout Tee Sehoels
Columibia
Frederick A. Middlchush
University of Missouri
George Crosz
University of Oklahoma
Colorado
They Corforvive
Earl S. Fullbrook
Nebrasa Ka
Kansas University
Kansa Univers
Farmer's Body Found Near Rogers Ark
Coroner W F Burns of Rogers reports a body found at an Ozarks farm home west of the Reynolds residence. The deceased is Joan Stewart Reynolds, age about two. A gash over the left ear and a cut to the left eye are noted. A coroner's jury will be empaneled this afternoon to investigate.
Planes Shuttle to Berlin to Break Soviet Blockade
British and American air forces push fresh momentum to supply Berlin as Soviet protests rise. Western crews fly fighters and cargo over the western sectors. ten large aircraft arrive at the Elbe river hub near Hamburg. The 17th day of the Soviet ground blockade halves coal shipments and hampers western Berlin industry while new protests from Moscow surface via ADN.
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Weston
Berlin
ADN
Vassily D. Sakelay
Lucius D. Clay
Clay
Nesnite
Nis
Chinese Reds Said Slain Six Priests in Manchuria
Vatican sources said Peiping reports claim that six Trappist priests from Yanghenping were killed by communists. Escapees from a prison provided the account, with belief they were stoned to death. All but one were Chinese. the lone foreign national was French. The killings occurred last February in Yanghenping, northern Manchuria.
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Vatican City
Peiping
Yanghenping
Vatican
Yangkiaping
Manchuria
Strike May Tie Up Company Mines
Fragmentary report notes a possible strike by soft coal miners affecting company mines amid Taft Hartley tensions. References to miners, negotiations, and legal considerations appear, with vague claims of potential shutdowns and court actions pending.
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Alaigas
Steel Company
Leer
Temporary rector seen for Trinity opal church appointment
A church leadership note details Rev. Weatherbee to become rector of St Andrew in Seguin while a replacement for Trinity Episcopal is sought. Bishop Goodrich Fennitt is in London with a September 19 return. A new rector will be chosen by vestry with the bishop’s consent as Weatherbee’s prior St Lawrence and St James posts are cited. The Weatherbee family includes a daughter and recent move initiated.
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Seguin
Othe
Antonia
Weatherbee Ami Donna
Tiana
Weatherbees
Tracity
Goodrich Fennitt
Tien
Thw
London
Ear- Land
Ate
Sami Dhe
Hands
Ir Hone
Hollands
Weatherbee
St. Lawrence
John BE
Bove
St. James Cathes
W Rhita
Ifi
Thode Island
Sevhurs-Western Seminary
In, IL
Week End Injuries From Fourth of July A Clip at Lawrence Memorial
In a brief emergency room report from Lawrence Memorial Hospital on the West End, six incidents are noted with two linked to the Fourth of July celebration. Mrs Ella Garertt of Kentucky Street suffered abrasions to her right cheek from torpedo fragments. Barry Patterson, age seven, received a tetanus shot after injuring his hand on a sharp object. Other minor injuries include H A Lochard on New Jersey Street with wrist lacerations, La Von Ireland age 12 Route 5 with tetanus shot after stepping on a Heuston Ras s, age 2 Route 1 who dropped a cleaver on his foot.
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital
West End
Ella Garertt
Kentucky Street
Barry Patterson
M. J. Patterson
H. A. Lochard
New Jersey
la von Ireland
Overbrook
Record crowds at Lone Star Lake Fourth of July outing
About 4 000 people visited Lone Star Lake Park in Douglas County for a Fourth of July celebration. Calvin Boatman, park superintendent, said the turnout was among the largest. Fishing was average, but boating and picnicking drew heavy demand with many visitors using picnic grounds and lunch facilities. Local anglers reported catches of gar, bass, and bluegill.
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Douglas County
Lone Star Lake Park
Calvin Boatman
Morntain
Arsa
Fatal Motorcycle Crash Kills James Cogan Near Farlington Lake
In Fort Scott Kansas a July 5 motorcycle crash near Farlington Lake left James Cogan dead from a skull fracture. His wife, riding on the back, suffered shock and fractures to the left side.
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Fort Scott
Kan
Farlington Lake
James C. Cogan
Cogan
Not a Holiday in the Wheat Fields
Douglas county farmers pressed Fourth of July work as the 1848 wheat harvest neared completion. Elevator box-car shortages eased and harvest moved forward with most plans to finish within three days, while potato crops began in Kaw valley. Notable yields include Neal Banks reporting 55 bushels per acre on Pawnee wheat and 21 acres of bottom land close to 45 bushels per acre.
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Douglas County
Lawrence
Metators
Albert Brune
Route 3
Brune Brothers
Kaw Valley
Warler Fields
Hie
Alfred Heck
A Dollar Wage Rise and Welfare Fund Pact
In New York on July 5 a new agreement with hard coal operators employing 80 000 men provides a dollar a day wage boost and doubling of employers contributions to the United Mine Workers health and welfare fund. The union scale committee ratified the pact after talks began Saturday night. The royalty for the welfare fund is listed per ton and a pension plan may be established. John L. Lewis headed the union negotiators and declined comment, referring questions to Vice President Thomas Kennedy who called the contract the best agreement yet in the United States.
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New York
CMA
United Mine Workers Health and Welfare Fund
Yesters
U.M.W. Welfare Fund
John L. Lewis
UMW
Thomas Kennedy
Kennedy
United States
Allied Youth alcohol education program described at Union Park
Kenneth F. Weaver, Allied Youth staff member and former Liberty Memorial teacher, outlined the organization's 12 year old program emphasizing alcohol education and alcohol free recreation for high school students to about 135 attendees. The Union Park service featured Rev. John H. Patton directing worship for students at the University of Kansas and a duet by Jeanne Aldridge and Irene Peabody performing Hark Hark My Soul.
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Allied Youth
Kenneth F. Weaver
Liberty Memorial High School
Union Park Service
University of Kansas
Holiday death toll rises to 335 as travel peaks
Weekend toll reached 335 with homeward travel peaking. Traffic fatalities reported at 200, far below the 235 predicted by the National Safety Council for the three day period ending tonight. Two deaths from fireworks accidents and drownings linked to holiday travel. Authorities warned conditions would worsen as peak travel time approached.
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National Safety Council
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Four Injured in Weekend Traffic Crashes in Lawrence Area
Four persons were injured on Saturday in Lawrence and nearby during heavy traffic from holiday travel and wheat trucks. Maxine Pinett, 17, suffered a fractured foot and head injuries when her car collided with a 146 Oldsmobile. John Campbell and others sustained minor injuries in separate crashes as traffic officials warned of continued congestion and urged careful driving.
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Lawrence
Maxine Pinett
Laura Avenue
Faucith
Rhode
Maple Street
John Davis
Treover
Harvey Schmedemann
Cominform Meeting Reported in Bucharest Contested
Informants in Bucharest claim a Cominform meeting occurred over the weekend to discuss Tito era tensions with Yugoslavia, while the Romanian press has no coverage. Unverified rumors say Yugoslav communists were expelled, and Bucharest may host the bureau, though details remain unclear.
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Bucharest
Romania
Galt
Fominform
Marshall Tito Af Maccelavia
Formcn
Yinnoslav
Segular Carniform Bulletin
Bellarade
Bureau
Jobs Fall at Kanens State Employment Service
Kanens State Employment Service posted a sharp drop in job placements last week as harvest help demand waned. Only 3 people were placed while openings jumped from 7 to 25, with 19 pickers and 7 sales and office roles among the listings. Unemployment claims were 69, near prior week, and reception contracts totaled 227, down from 829. In other news, a naval plane crash near Lossiemouth Scotland killed one crewman. the other survived after parachuting.
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Kanens State Employment Service
Lossiemouth
Scotland
Good Harvest Weather Predicted For the Next Days
Weather forecasts from the Kansas City station predict good harvesting weather across Kansas and Missouri for the next two to three days. Weekend showers will give way to mostly sunny skies with temperatures near 100 in Kansas and around 95 in Missouri, and nightly lows near 70. Rain activity is moving northeast with no significant rain expected imminently.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Missouri
Weather Bureau
Mizsouri
Garden City
Kan
Olathe South
Gala Holiday in a Climax Tonight at KU Stadium
A city Fourth of July celebration at the University of Kansas features a 45 minute fireworks display at Mee movial stadium following a baseball doubleheader and band concert. Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, the events draw thousands from lakes and resorts as a finale to the holiday weekend.
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University of Kansas
The
Chamber of Commerce
Tne
Eirenony
Beech
Hintehes
Roy Sconts
Acaignal
Announe
R. Elbel
Elbel
Independence
American Legion
Lawrence
Gas Explosion Fatal for U N Attache’s Wife at Beach
Mrs Andree Francais Washington wife of a United Nations agricultural attache died from burns after a gas heater explosion in a cottage at Rehoboth Beach during the Fourth of July holiday. The French native suffered third degree burns and her body was sent to Atkins funeral home in Lewes before burial in Washington D C.
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Del
Andree Francs Washington
United Nations
Beebe Hospital
Rehnboth Beach
Francais
Teaux
France
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Manhattan
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Marshall ‘Trace
Phillipsburg
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Lawrence Junior Legion
Topeka All-Stars
Lawrence Colts
Topeka Decker Oilers
University of Sas
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