Vandenberg Seen as Dark Horse for 1948 Nomination
Senator Gurney predicts Michigan Republican Vandenberg will emerge as the dark horse for the 1948 presidential nomination. He says a deadlock among declared candidates at the nominating convention will push the convention to nominate Vandenberg after conversations with party leaders and voters in the Midwest.
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Washington, Pt. 23
Gurney
R.S. D
Sen. Vandenberg
R.mich
Sen
Vandenberg
South Dakota
Middle West
Sharp Scrutiny Awaits 22 Billion Aid Plan
Washington officials study the Paris Conference marshal plan estimate calling for about 22.44 billion dollars in aid over four years largely from the United States. Congress and committees will review item by item before any actual funding request. The plan foresees 19.33 billion in loans and grants for Europe with 3.12 billion for machinery financed by the World Bank, as President Truman weighs a possible special session.
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Europe
United States
State Department
Congress
Chenoweth
Rcole
Dirksen
R-T
Joint House Armed Forces and Appropriations Committee
Munich
Truman
Marshall
Chinery
World Bank
Chiefs Asked to Back Strict Firearms Law
DULUTH Minnesota September 23 The International Association of Chiefs of Police was asked to sponsor more uniform and stringent laws regulating firearm possession Attorney General George F Barrett of Illinois said national and international measures are needed to reduce crime and strengthen gun control efforts
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Duluth
Minn
International ‘Association of Chiefs of Police
George F
Uncle Confesses Strangling Girl in Md Scene
In Rockville Maryland on September 23 a man named Neill confessed to strangling his 14 year old niece Isabella Malloon near her Philadelphia home about three weeks earlier. Philadelphia officer Kelly released the statement as Neill was arrested last night near Olney Maryland after working at a dairy farm since September. Neill said in a signed statement that he strangled the girl with his hands and that she was last seen on September 6. He claimed he was with Isabella the day she disappeared but had sent her there alone because he had been drinking. He waived a 28 hearing before Montgomery County Circuit Court Judge Charles W. Woodware.
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Isabella
Malloon
Philadelphia
Kelly
Neill
Olney
Neil
James Anderson
Isabela
Charles W. Woodware
Montgomery “County
Voting Reforms Set for Georgia Primary Echoes Segregation
A 1948 Democratic primary in Georgia maintained segregation by continuing white and Negro voter separation at polls under Thompson party rules. The rules committee ignored a court challenge from the Herman Talmage faction, signaling no new educational voter test. Governor Thompson previously vetoed white primary legislation supported by Madge.
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Ateanta
Georgias
Thompson
Mothers picket to protest Georgetown school merger
In Leechburg Pennsylvania on September 23 mothers formed picket lines around Georgetown grade school to protest the merging of third and fourth grades. About 165 pupils were sent home for a holiday as eight grade pupils were moved to a newer school to save transportation costs. Principal Andrew Burlando said the change aimed to save costs and the mothers and teachers refused to cross the lines.
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Georgetown
Gilpin
Toa
Andrew Burlando
Cross
Nesta
Ter
Lay
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