Democrats Name Preliminary Platform Committee in California
James Roosevelt announced a committee to prepare a preliminary report on platform and resolutions for the Democratic state convention in Sacramento on August 7. The panel includes Senators Oliver Carter and Gerald Ogar a, Assembly members Vincent Thomas and Franёois Dunn Jr., plus several others from San Francisco, Los Angeles, and surrounding areas.
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Los Angeles
James Roosevelt
Democratic State Central Committee
State Central Committee
Sacramento
George Miller Jr
Richmond
Oliver J. Carter
Redding
Gerald J. Ogara
San Francisco
Gertrude Clark
Sutter Creek
Vincent Thomas
San Pedro
Esther Murray
Franéois Dunn Jr
Oakland
Augustus Hawkins
Gladys Hall Jones
Rolling Hilla
Julian Beck
San Fernando
Aceey
Edmund G. Brown
Roland Davis
Palo Alto
Allan Carter
Pomona
George Outland
Santa Barbara
Charles B. Porter
Boy Dies After Sand Mixer Accident in Santa Fe Springs
Long Beach boy Joseph Weaver, 14, smothered in a sand mixer at his father’s adobe brick factory in Santa Fe Springs, died after 3.5 hours of futile resuscitation by Los Angeles County firemen and a private physician. The victim, found under sand with clothing caught in machinery, was pronounced dead at 2:30 p.m. by Dr. E. L. Beahm of Norwalk as rescue efforts continued from 11 a.m. The boy’s father Rolland Weaver operated the yard with partner Paul Burtness of Whittier. brother Jerome, 17, was present.
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Los Angeles
Long Beach
Santa Fe Springs
Joseph Weaver
E. 60Th St
E. L. Beahm
Norwalk
Bay
H. J. Heisterman
G. D. Walters
E. E. Wright
Rolland Weaver
Paul Burtness
N. Painter St
Whittier
Jerome
Joseph
Weaver
County Fire Department
Truman Civil Rights Program Faces Southern Opposition
The article reports President Truman's civil rights orders creating an FEPC in government and a committee for equal treatment in the armed services, prompting southern filibuster fears. Senators from Dixie states turnout was large, with Stennis predicting efforts to pass civil rights bills, possibly via a constitutional amendment. Harlem leader Herbert Bruce vows a $1 million Negro fundraising push to support Truman’s civil rights agenda.
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Wani
Alaska
United States
Civil Service Commission
Armed Services
Russell
FEPC
Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Appomattox
Lee
Appomattox Court House
Dixie States
Fulbright
Ark
McKellar
Tenn
Sen. Pepper
Fla
Senate
Sen
Stennis
House
Mr. Truman
New York
Herbert L. Bruce
Harlem
Bruce
Truman demands eight point plan to curb living costs
President Truman urges Congress to pass price and wage controls and new housing aid in a special session address. He backs selective controls, a wartime excess profits tax, and standby rationing authority while pressing for Taft Ellender Wagner housing bill and expanded consumer credit powers. He warns Communists of economic collapse and calls for stronger rent, inflation defenses, and energy to regulate scarce commodities.
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Truman
Free Nations
Europe
Senate
House
Congress
Federal Reserve Board
Russia
United Nations
New York City
Tennessee Valley Authority
New Johnsonville
Tenn
Suspect Arrested After July Robbery by Belmont Shore
Police booked 26 year old Daniel Monte Yovetich for robbery and carrying a concealed weapon after cross ing guard Newton Henderson identified him as the July 20 thief who held up Henderson at 6597 Long Beach Blvd and took 178 dollars. Henderson aided by Radio Officer E C Richards nabbed the suspect near Second St and LaVerne Ave.
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Daniel Monte Yovetich
Second St
LaVerne Ave
Newton Henderson
Henderson
Long Beach Blvd
Belmont Shore
E. C. Richards
Berlin crisis escalates as Soviets ramp up pressure
Western economic squeeze on Russia tightens as 2,500,000 ton trade flow is blocked and Berlin blockade pressures rise. Soviet ground and air forces in the Soviet zone mass for major maneuvers while Taegliche Rundschau denounces Allied airlift to Berlin and warns 4,000,000 residents. A security blackout prevents access to routes and airfields. High prices prompt calls for action as Congress nears.
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Russia
Germany
Europe
Berlin
Soviet
Yank
Taegliche Rundschau
Friedenau
Gatow
Air Ministry
Bookie Suspect Held by Police
Harold Franklin Searle, 36, of 118 Locust Ave., faces arraignment on bookmaking charges after a raid at 138 Locust Ave. by Inspectors Kennedy Higley and Fahrney. Investigators seized twelve horse race bets by phone and recovered telephones an electric adding machine and betting paraphernalia.
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Harold Franklin Searle
Locust Ave
Searle
Everett H. Kennedy
Wayne L. Higley
W. O. Fahrney
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Party
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Portlapid
Butte
Idaho Falls & Pocatello
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Ogoin
Francisco
Angeles
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Cutbank
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Yellowstone
Jackson
Salt Lake City
Cedar City
San Diego
Las Vegas
Palm Springs
Yuma
Americas Pioneer Airline
Beltone Ono
UT Beltone
Hearing Center
John £. Burton
Lydia O'Leary
Reader's Digest
American Medical Association
Vraendne
Les Rpm
West
Charles H. Worthington
Grantsville
Utah
Chevron Gas
Standard Stations Inc
Standard Stations, Inc
Standard of California Products
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