Truman Victory Efforts Rise in Texas Fight
Washington reports Truman supporters organized a Texas push to secure electoral votes and counter Dixiecrat threats. Republican reactions focus on price supports as party divisions deepen, with Langley and McGrath asserting CCC moves affect farm aid. Progressive Wallace vows new talks as conflict widens within the 1948 party landscape.
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Truman
Texan
Dixie State
Siready
J. Thurmond
South Carolina
Fielding Wright
Louisiana
William Primi, Jr
J. Howard McGrath
McGrath
Flo
G.O.P
Gengrena
Commodity Credit Corporation
McGreth
CCC
C.C.C
McGrath Sai
Benny A. Wa'lare
Chicago
Wallace
Baltimore
Gasoline price war tightens in local stations
Readable fragments show a two station price war in early September with price cuts at Atomic on Second Street and nearby Hudson station, Ethyl and regular gas figures listed. independents report trade pressure and some fear profit loss, while a county attorney meeting is planned to diffuse tensions among operators. Fire department responds to three Saturday fires causing minor damage, including a chute fire at Osceola Hall and a floor blaze on Mass Patt Street. malaria fighter Walter Stromquist dies in Chattanooga. Maurice Tobin comments on labor obsolescence due to price levels. W B King of Ellinwood fined 290 and jailed 60 days for liquor offenses. Lawrence Lodge AF and AM notes visitors welcome.
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Atomic
Second Street
Hudson
Waneline
Wrath
Dors
Varvine
Wes
Younty
Bonn
Tanl Angels
Bla Kentucky
Osceola Hall
Haskell
Tis'y Masspatta Street
Aantic City
N. J
Maurice Tobin
Bend
Kan
W. B. King
Ellinwood
Lawrence Lodge No
Samuel P. Moyer
W. M. Weber
Varnum
Two Minor Accidents Reported Over Weekend
Two minor automobile crashes were logged by Kansas City police over the weekend. A 1445 Pontiac driven by Robert La Bante of Kansas City Missouri was struck by a Chevrolet coupe driven by W A Sawyer of Chapmas at Eighth and Vermont streets yesterday morning. Sawyer faced a running a red light charge. Minor damage occurred to both vehicles. A separate collision Saturday at Tenth and Illinois involved Ed Frits of Massachusetts Street being struck by Mrs A K Reed of Route 4 Atlantic City.
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Kansas City
W. A. Sawyer
Chapmas
Eighth
Vermont Streets
Sawyer
Tenth
Finois
Ed Frits
Visit with MePheeters family amid wartime strike turmoil
A fragmented report notes nationwide strikes in oil, shipping, and trucking sectors triggering port closures and army shipments disruptions. The piece mentions MePheeters visiting his parents in Tennessee, his background at the University of Kansas, and ties to the Journal World circulation staff, alongside references to wartime service and a Teamsters dispute.
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Eyeke Astsesstes
Ciraten
Crisi
Manime Unis
Army
Mast
Werequell
New Yorks
Theresa
Barry Rasing
Princeton
Aint
Jackson
Misa
Uwe
First Presbyterian
University of Kansas
Wich
Mee Pheeters
Word
L. FE. McPheeters
Journalworld
Five Ae
Princely State Invaded by India Amid Turmoil
Fragmentary report describes Indian forces invading a princely state as sounds of military actions ripple through Hyderabad. scattered references mention Americans involved and disruptions around a Bren factory with uncertain details.
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India
Two U.S. Jet Fighters Crash En Route to England
Two American jet fighters crash while en route to England from Fuerstenfeldbruck. All crew of the two downed planes believed killed, cause undetermined. Three planes had formed takeoff from the base in Bavaria. others may have landed safely at Manston.
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U.S
England
Oughter Air Force
Fuerstenfeldbrack
Bavaria
Manston
Phillies Acquire Hal Wagner From Detroit
Halted torn text shows Hal Wagner catcher moving from Detroit to Philadelphia in a waiver deal for a specified price. The fragment mentions September and a National League context but lacks full details of the teams or exact terms.
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Detroit
Ealil
Philadelphi
Opposes Park Additions at Central Park Site
Old Settlers propose no buildings in any park section and urge a ordinance to bar dumping into park ravines. Council heard residents oppose locating a new building in Central Park amid debate on park use and safety measures.
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Kentucky
Central Park
Old Settlers Association
R. C. Rankin
Vark
Harold Fisher
Sana
Central i
Lawrence
Johnson or Stevenson Head Runoff Vote Count
The Texas Democratic executive committee weighs who won the August 28 US Senate runoff between Lyndon B. Johnson and Coke R. Stevenson after a slim margin in unofficial tallies. Stevenson claims 22 votes from Jim Wells County were added late, while Johnson seeks to limit a precount. Lawyers for both sides attend court in Alice, Texas, over the suit to bar a precount of Wells County votes.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Texas Democratic
Lyndon BR. Johnson
Coke R. Stevenson
U. S
Johnson
Stevens
Jim Wells Rosaty
Johnsin
Stevenson
Alice
Wells County
Local personals note travels and visits across states
Miss Jane Malin plans to leave for Norman to resurge her teaching role in the modern languages department at the University of Oklahoma. Irving Brattan and wife return from New England vacation visiting Prof Karl Bratton in Dur New Hampshire and friends in Arlington Virginia. Wright sails to St Louis for Life Underwriters meeting and Million Dollar Round Table events with a companion. Various other residents travel to Banff, Lake Taneycare Mo and Asheville N C while attending conferences and family events.
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Jane Malin
Norman
University of Oklahoma
Irving Brattan
New England States
Prof
Karl Bratton
Dur- N.H
Arlington
Ay Wright
St. Iy
Ional Life Underwriters Association
Lick Springs
Mra
Waldemar Gelich
Asheville
Sumer
George Starkey
Ozarks
Ebon Anderson
George House
Watson
John Dobbins
Houston
Tex
Sophia Reusch
Washington, D. C
Shirley Reusch
Pentagon
George Miller
Lecompton
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Blair Adams
Horton
Kansas
Market News From Local Markets And Grain Prices
Market snapshot shows weaker to steady trends across grains with September corn firm while wheat and futures drift. Hogs up modestly with top around 25.20, cattle mixed to slightly lower with highs near 41.50, and feeders steady though volumes light. Absent strong moves, cash grains and livestock hold near current quotes amid light trading and regional activity. Local social notes mention gatherings as families plan Omaha reunion travel for Quist Ordnance M. M. company attendees.
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New York
Chicago
Lawrence JC Meets as 100000 Fpp Expected at Free Fair
Lawrence Junior Chamber of Commerce holds a 12 20 p m all member meeting at the Eldridge hotel. The Kansas Free Fair in Topeka drew 64000 yesterday with exhibits car races Sally Rand and The Free Fair Follies. Tonight's show promises high attendance and tickets are selling fast. Topeka temps topped 90 for the first time since Sept 1, reaching 92 at 2 30 pm.
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Chamber of Commerce
Eldridge Hotel
Lawrence
Toppeka
Sally Rand
Todsy
Juiy
Mlanager
Maurice Jencks
Topeka
Memorial Hospital admits list and local incidents
A long hospital admission list includes Carrie Beers and many others plus addresses in Elkhart Vinland and Kansas City areas. The piece also notes emergency room treatments for fish hook wound, a cut on the upper arm, mashed hand, and a child hit by a BB shot with X rays showing no penetration. It mentions diesel power trials for Missouri Pacific rail between Osouri Pacifs Ken and Little Rock and reports a drowning in Marion County Lake and facility inspections by railroad officials.
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Raymond Berkely
Columbia
Omer Buck
Almira Street
Lloyd Spencer
Lincoln Street
Burt
Oe Winsine
Daughjane
Ray Wiggins
Route 5
Coffeyville
Kan
Missouri Pacific
Osiouri
Pacifs Ken
Little Rock
Ark
Vv. Fe Halpin
Division Super
Livestock and Market Report From Kansas City and Nation
The report covers cattle, calves, hogs, and sheep trends with prices for steers, heifers, feeders, and lambs. It notes steady to firm beef values, steady veal and killing calves, slow yet cautious gains in certain grades, and mixed arrivals and receipts for Kansas City and national markets. Also includes grain quotes and potato market activity with steady demand and regional price ranges.
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Kansas City
Usdap
Caaera
Hulk
Cnmeman
Nteligin
Fragmented bird product table from an old listing
Fragmented OCR lists various poultry products with prices and weights. Mentions include turkey portions, roasting birds, ducks, and hens with pricing fragments and measurements. Irregular words and characters suggest an inaccurate clipping from a dated market or catalog.
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Hen Turke
Tom Turke
Youne
Wall Street Quiet With Mixed Dow Jones Action
Wall Street trading was quiet with upper activity muted and many shares barely moved. The market drifted lower after opening, with declines in several leading issues and only a few advancing issues such as American Telephone and Telegraph and Woolworth.
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Jes
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