Anti-Truman Meet On in Birmingham Grass Roots Plan
Dixie Democrats in Birmingham convene a grass roots meeting to challenge Truman in 15 states including Missouri and other deep south states. Delegations from Alabama Mississippi Georgia Louisiana and more attend as pro Wallace pickets protest outside. Leaders discuss platform and organize against the Truman-Barkley ticket amid rows over civil rights and party unity.
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Birmingham
Ala
Dixie Democrats
Philadelphia
Ben Laney
Arkansas
Council of Higher Strategy
Tutwiler
Texas
California
Lauinis Missassippi
Alabama
North Carolina
South Carina
Meryland
Akansas
Tennessee
Florida
Alahoma
Indiana
Georgia
Virginia
Kentucky
Biggs
Wallace
Eugene Bully Conner
aanti-Truman
Mississippi
Mee Truitt
Missouri
Miemsrippi
South Carolina
Louisiana
Alben Barkley
Floriada
Oklahoma
Maryland
Hes
Fielding W. Wright
Wright
Dixie Meat Signs At Real Convention Seeming Clash At Athens Conference
The Athens Democratic conference opens amid a rowdy scene with attendees in hotel lobbies, as reporters and editors mingle with delegates. Observers note strong support for President Truman among some factions, while others label him a traitor to the Democratic party, raising tensions about the party’s direction.
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Hadaes
Sebby
Heng
Harey Aruman
Neesident
Tates
Eauires
Hadaea
Truman
Philadelphia
Armies Cease Fire in Jerusalem But War Continues Elsewhere
Cairo July 17 Arab and Jewish forces paused fighting in Jerusalem after a night of intense clashes but the wider Palestine war continued. Reports say hundreds of Jews killed in Jerusalem while fighting persisted in Nazareth and other areas. U.N. deadline looms for a broader truce as mediator Folke Bernadotte seeks to end the conflict.
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Jerusalem
Cairo
Arada
Palestine
Arab Legion
Holy City
Fighure
United Nations
Security Council
uTm
Naza Weth
Damascus
Folke Berradotte
Eatin
Peernads
Ounce
Piedern
Eidery Sant Thes
Mdern Jerusalem
Israel
Nazareth
Lebanon
Final Tribute for John J. Pershing at Walter Reed Hospital
Washington mourns John J. Pershing as Army leaders and dignitaries gather in the Walter Reed Hospital chapel for his state funeral. Funeral processions proceed to Arlington National Cemetery with honors. former President Dawes and General Festen March among early attendees. Condolences pour in from military and international figures, including General Acquinalds.
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Washington
Dhemnera
John J. Perking
Walter Teed
Delemiv
Bepvirees
Burt
Fonner Viveident
Philippines
General Acquinalts
Pershing
Marines as guard for Jerusalem consulate announced
Washington July 17 the navy ordered a squad of twelve marines under a non commissioned officer to guard the American consulate general at Jerusalem with the approval of the president the marines detach from the Mediterranean forces and are the first to guard the Holy Land since the trouble began they will provide protection for US government representatives and property in Jerusalem two Americans have been killed and three wounded so far in the area including Consul General Thomas Wasa and Herbert Walker.
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Washington
Navy
Palestine
Jerusalem
State Department
Department
Mediterranean
Holy Land
London
Paris
Rome
vAdmiral
Richard J. Connolly
Atlantic
Louis E. Denfeld
Jerusalemm
U.S
Teas Evilians
Thomas Wasa
Herbert Walker
Naval
British air strikes hit communist camp in North Malaya
An AN-British air attack in North Malaya destroyed a communist camp as rockets and cannon fire rained down. It was the third air raid since the revolt began in May.
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Kusla
Malaya
Dike status case heard by water resources board near Lawrence
The Douglas County Kaw drainage district seeks confirmation of a reconstructed dike across the Kaw River from the Kansas Electric Power plant northwest of Lawrence. Ben Kewing disputes its impact on his river-crossing land. The board took the matter under advisement after a hearing with drainage district, Santa Fe railroad, county officials, and attorneys present.
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Douglas County
Kaw
Kansas Electric Power Company
Lawrence
Water Resources Board
Risht Aneles
Ben Kewing
Boute T
0. C. Stewart
Kewing
Drainage District
Santa Fe Railroad
Rounty Commissioners
Kowing
Stewart
Pleasantly Cool Week End Forecast For Topeka Kansas
A cool week end is forecast for Kansas with fair weather returning Sunday after possible scattered showers in the east tonight. Temperatures are expected to rise little, with afternoon readings from the 60s to mid 70s and overnight lows in the 40s to 50s. Rainfall in the last 24 hours was widespread, with some areas above two inches and Topeka reporting heavy totals in the past five days.
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Topeka
Kansas
Wall of Kansas
Neations
Doige City
Marvin
DAR Gridley
Gla
Erie
Elmdale
Independence McPhereon
Saling
Newton
Russians Send Up Record Aircraft Over Berlin Air Corridors
Berlin July 17 The Russians dispatched their greatest number of aircraft in days into the British American air corridors between Berlin and western Germany. An official Soviet press editorial boasted that Western leaders would not risk war as democracy is stronger than imperialism. The move followed reports that Soviet planes conducted training flights from nine airfields while Britain and the United States pressed to keep supplies flowing to western Berlin.
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Berlin
United States
U.S
Russia
Zuulleau
Sree
Taegliche Rundschau
Rhine
Europe
Communista
Helmestedt
Heriin
Washington
Amd
U. S
Prof. J. B. Smith to Return to Kansas University
Professor James B. Smith will return to the University of Kansas School of Law in September after a 13 month leave serving as civilian legal adviser to General Douglas MacArthur in Tokyo. He reviewed war crimes verdicts and trial court materials and previously served in a similar post during the war.
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James B. Smith
University of Kansas School of Law
Deaa F
Highway 36 towns may get P O bus
The U S Post Office studies a rail car like bus mail route serving 22 towns along Kansas Highway 36 from St Joseph to Belleville. James Gooding orders a route survey for Elen ed Wathena Blair Troy Fanching Sparks Highland Hiawatha Fairview Oneida Seneca Baileysville Axtell Beattie Home Hanover Marysville Washington Morrowville Haddam Cuba and Belleville.
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St. Joseph
Kansas
Belleville
Kan
Postoffice Department
James Gooding
Elened
Wathena
Blair
Troy
Fanching
Sparks
Highland
Hiawatha
Fairview
Oneida
Seneca
Baileysville
Axtell
Beattie
Home
Hanover
Marysville
Washington
Morrowville
Haddam
Cuba
Betleville
Atchison
Break With Reds Rome After 36 Hour Strike
Christian Democrat labor leaders urged workers to break from the CGIL led by Communists and form an independent union. After an assassination attempt on Italian Communist leader Togliatti, violence left 14 dead and 104 wounded before CGIL halted the strike under government pressure. Togliatti’s pneumonia and post operative condition improved with treatment. Government and union actions aimed to prevent further disruptions as protests spread through Milan Turin and Genoa.
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Rome
Enn Deration of Labor
CGIL
Unin
Libar Bessex
Italy
Dialpure
Tussiat
Jaly
Alcide de Gasperi
Togliatti
Milan
Turin
Genoa
Selig a Pioneer of Hollywood Film Industry Dies at 54
Col William Nicholas Selig, founder of Hollywood’s first movie, dies at 54 after 11 years in the business. He produced the first Hollywood film on the Roof of a building at Eighth and Olive, created the Selig polyscope, and launched the first newsreel. He promoted science, funded expeditions, and helped establish Lincoln Park. His influence shaped early cinema and technical equipment used today.
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Hellywood
Col
William Nicholas Selig
Hollywood
Selie
Los Angeles
Eighth and
Olive Streets
Alexander Duman
Count of Monte Cristo
Selig
Africa
Amazon
China
Draft Spotlight on 18-Year-Olds Enlistment Plan
The Douglas county recruiting office reports about 50 inquiries from 18-year-olds about a one-year volunteer program starting near Wednesday. About 161,000 18-year-olds nationwide will be eligible. local officials expect few volunteers may enter, with processing in city hall and initial steps in Topeka or Kansas City followed by basic training at Fort Knox or Fort Leavenworth.
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Douglas County
Harry R. Bly
Bly
Ty Hall
Fits City
Kansas City
Fort Knox
Ft. Brox
Army
Sgt. Bly
Quezon City Named Capital of Philippines
Manila ceases to be official capital as resident Quirian signs bill moving government to Quezon City ten miles northeast. Move temporary for over a year until new buildings rise to relieve congestion.
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Manila
Philippines
Quirian
Republic
Quezon City
Ania
Quirinn Wald
Ordnance Plant Moves Toward Complete Shutdown
The Sunflower Ordnance Works reduction continues as about five Hercules Powder Co. staff remain with Col. Robert M. Bacher stating most will be released by August 1. Approximately 320 personnel remain employed in maintenance roles amid ongoing shutdown.
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Hercules Powder Qaunaty
Sunflower Ordnance Works
Minoe Town
Robert M. Bacher
Hershey to Direct Registration Under Weavetime Draft Act
In Washington July 17 President Truman appointed Maj. en Lewis B. Hershey director of service for youth registration ages 10 to 1 under the new Weavetime draft act. Hershey, who led selective service in the World War I era, will oversee the registration drive. The White House said an executive order on registration will be issued early next week with details to follow.
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Old Ferny
Washington
Truman
Lewis Ro Hershey
Vieneral Hershey
Selective Service
White House
Wheat shipments ease as Lawrence elevators load
Wheat movement slows after a week long halt on Kansas shipments. Wheat receipts tonight tie to sale only, with storage consignments encouraged. County Agent Six notes most county wheat cut, some held for later delivery. rain affects harvest as stalks break and fields near normal. Month rainfall reaches 1.90 inches, temp 68 at Toledo.
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Lawrence
Kansas
Hein van
Othe
Alevators
Deal
Toielogk
START CANCER FUND ESTABLISHMENT ANNOUNCED
The Kanais University Endowment association announced today, led by Dean DL Murphy, that a cancer fund has been created to support the new oncology department directed by Dr. Robert Stowell. Gifts of any size will help Kansas institutions in the fight against cancer as grants from national agencies enabled the program last spring. Several small gifts totaling nearly Sat Altea were received at the KK U Medical Center in Kansas City for the fund.
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Kanais University
de Franklin DL Murphy
School of Medicine
Dean Murphy
Kansas
KK. U. Medical
Kansas City
Department of Oncology
Robert Stowell
Margaret Hurley to Attend Kansas S superintendent meeting
Margaret Hurley will attend the annual conference of the Kansas county superintendents association in Topeka from Monday to Wednesday. Leaders on the program include Fred Montgomery, director of the bureau of visual education at the University of Kansas, and Joie Stapleton, associate professor of physical education at KU and president of the Kansas health and physical education association.
Launch Plans for August Primaries in Lawrence
County officials and party leaders outline preparations for the August 8 primaries.Election boards across 28 precincts will use 250 people, with 200 serving as double boards. Ballots and boxes prepared for Republican, Democratic, Prohibition, and Socialist parties, amid certification steps by mayor and trustees.
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T. BR. Gerhart
J. R. Wilson
Republican Party
Frank McDonald
Democratic Party
James Marsons
Vrecinet
Wilson
Gerhart
Munt
Iere
Lawrence
Donovan urges firm U S stand on Soviet action in Berlin
Berlin July 17 Maj Gen William Donovan wartime OSS chief said the Soviet blockage of Berlin aims to derail Europe’s recovery plan and push the U S out. He urged Western allies to consider denying Soviet access to Panavia and Suez and Kiel canals and press Turkey to block Soviet ships. He stressed sanctions respond to Soviet measures in Berlin.
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Berlin
William
Wild Bill)‘ Donevany
Offices of Strategic Services
U.S
Eure
Donovan
Ceremany
Russia
Panavia
Sues Kanals
Kiel Canal
Germany
Turkey
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Calliman
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Start Cancer Fund
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