Civil rights plank sparks Southern pressure at Democratic convention
The platform committee backed a strong civil rights stance while Southern delegates pushed a minority plank, and leaders debated whether to pass a broad rights declaration or a limited version. Labor chief Whitney urged immediate Taft Hartley repeal as Sen Lucas targeted 18 GOP replacements. President Truman gathered congressional records for potential acceptance remarks.
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Truman
Congress
House
Sam Rayburn
Barkley
Democratic Party
A. F. Whitney
Brotherhood of Railroad
Whitney
Paign Committee
Senate
Homer Cummings
Dewey
Frankin D. Roosevelt
Ohio Delegation Backs Truman in Caucus Vote
In Philadelphia the Ohio delegation unanimously backed Truman for the Democratic presidential nomination. One delegate, Chauncey Hawthorne, reserved right to vote against the platform if it failed to suit him. The group also supported Barkley for vice president and discussed the civil rights plank with CIO leader Jack Kroll expressing opposition to the modified plank. Ray Miller predicted a hopeful acceptance speech from Truman.
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Philadelphia
Ohio
Harry S. Truman
Chauncey Hawthorne
Steubenville
Mr. Truman
Hawthorne
Senator Barkley
Kentucky
Jack Kroll
Cincinnati
CIO Political Action Committee
Resolutions Committee
Kroll
Garrett S. Claypool
Chilicothe
Claypool
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Ray T. Miller
Cleveland
Truman
Veteran Newsman Found Dead In Bed
John T. Hack aged 72 of Bellevue Kentucky, longtime proof reader for the Cincinnati Times-Star, died after learning of his daughter Leoma McElroy's death in Chicago. He was found in bed by his wife Ivory Hack and had battled a heart condition.
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Cincinnati
John T. Hack
Bellevue
Cincinnati Times-Star
Leoma McElroy
Chicago
Hack
Times-Star
Ivory Hack
Ohio Happenings Killed by Truck Steubenville
Five year old Frank Kopras was killed yesterday when struck by the rear wheels of a dump truck in Steubenville. The accident prompted tributes to a bereaved family as local authorities investigated the incident.
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Steubenville, O
Frank Kopras
Middletown Radio Schedule Highlights Concerts
WKRC broadcasts Wednesday include This Is Middletown Malebox of Song and Easy Listening. Music of Masters and Voice of Amry present concert series news and request segments. Meet The Band and Concert Hall feature outdoor performances.
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Middletown
Voice of Amry
Steel Price Hikes Seen Substantially Higher Ahead
The Iron Age predicts substantial steel price increases by leading firms, with U. S. Steel likely posting the widest rises. A rise of as much as a half cent per pound or ten dollars per ton could occur, while workers expect higher pay and security, though industry-wide gains may still trail other sectors.
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New York
U. S. Steel
The
Iron Age
Stock Market Mixed as Profit Taking Hits Rail Group
New York stock session saw profit taking in railway stocks with declines from fractional losses to over a point. Overall, prices showed an even split between advances and declines, with Skelly Oil up about two points and Richfield Oil down similarly. Major movers included Bethlehem Steel, Republic Steel, Goodyear, American Telephone, and Sinclair Oil among gainers, while U S Steel, Sears Roebuck, Lockheed, General Electric, and several rail and oil issues lagged.
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New York
Fast - Rollinfg Railway
Skelly Oil
Richfield Oil
Bethlehem Steel
Republic Steel
Goodyear
American Telephone
Mission Corporation
New York Stocks 11 30 A M Quotations
Market quotation note lists Steene and Brock among active issues at mid morning. Trading shows varied moves with several leading stocks posting gains while others lag. Analysts monitor trends and sector rotation as values adjust after early session volatility.
Dayton Livestock Market Report Cincinnati Area
Salable hogs 1500, lighter weights steady, heavier hogs weak to uneven. Cattle and calves moderate demand, baby beef steers and heifers 34.00-36.00, common and medium grades 18.00-28.00, calves 2,900 first two days, top hogs 30.00, loads 470 lbs 26.50-28.50. Sheep 600, slaughter lambs noted. Rates vary. cash rates shown are for paid ads within six days.
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Cincinnati Livestock
Cincinnati
U. S
Obituary notices and funeral details from Middletown area
Obituaries list numerous local residents including Harry R. Edwards 85 363 Curryer Rd and Jennie Ford aged 41 with services at Yale and Woodside Cemetery. Also noted are John Hendrenhan 65, Fannie Imhoff 81, Bruce C Johnson 24, Louise Schueller 68 and Charles Short 59 with funeral arrangements, memorials at Woodside Cemetery and offerings to McCoy Leffler and Jos R Baker & Sons. Also Stated are brief public notices on local livestock market prices and Cincinnati produce figures. The passage closes with a note on lightning’s role in farm fires and protection via lightning rods.
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Short
Charles
Linda Short
Malvern St
Fernlty
Church of God
Clayton St
D. A. Biggs
Woodside
McCoy-Leffler
Local Help Wanted and Services Ads Mix
Various service offerings and classifieds appear from home cleaning ironing yard work carpentry and hauling to lost items and employment ads. Notable lines mention furniture and appliance salesman openings at Reed Klopps and a grill man position at Rene's Dairy Bar with contact numbers and locations in Hamilton Fairfield and Middletown areas.
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Liberty
Alloyee Harris
Dial
Harold O. Barnhart
Warren
Franklin
Jobs
Grove St
Liberty Spencer
Young St. Or
Reese Celing
Osborne
Rene
S. Main
Fairfield
Ohio
Wanted Help and Domestic Work for Journal Readers
Help wanted alert seeks a accurate typist with shorthand for an established manufacturing firm. Applicants state experience age and salary in a letter to Box 24 Journal care. Also part time cosmetics demonstration for parties. White girl for housework and two children requests dial 2 3952.
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P. O
Piqua
Ohio
JEWEL
Market St
Dept 247
Philadelphia
Dial
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Dayton, O
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Ohio State
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Ernest FE. Choate
Rim
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
WKRC
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WMOH
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Queen
Martin
Upper ‘Club
Burders of Destiny
Armed Services Review
Music Hall
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Gardner Benedict
Dick Bray
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Robert Q. Lewis
Jerry Wayne Show
Hallmark Playhouse
Doorway To Life
Miami University
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Lebanon
WPFB
Rhythm Boys
Johnny's Matinee
Johnny's Matinee Piano Playhouse’ Vocal Varieties
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Jack Pot
Night Watch
Serenade In
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Tiger Ellison
Music of Masters
Teena Nolan
Social Security
Lom Tel
Borden
Your
Edward Slatterly
WLW
Zevaingound
Wsai
Martin Agronsky
Breakfast Club
News Island
Mrs. Burton
Nora Drake
David Harum
Miami_ University
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Ernie Lee Cincinnati
Newsews
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Johnny Dell
Ron Kahn
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Jerry Wayne
Lone Ranger
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Sto
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Big Star Theater
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Seeen
Wlww
Jones
Chamberlain
DeWeese
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Fred Waring
Betty Crocker
Hollywood
Jack Berch Dem
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Showtime
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Ernie Lee Leo
Guiding Light
Jimmy I
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Pepper Young
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Young Sea Horn
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Stock Exchange
Steene & Brock
Eee
Allied Stores
Amer Rad
Stan
San
Armco Steel
Canadian Pacific
Chrysler
Columbia Gas & Flectric
Commonwealth Edison Ee
Edison
Container Corp
Continental Bak
Crucible
Electric Power & Light
Firestone Tire
Porillard Steer
Marshal Field
Montgomery Ward
Weer
Nash Kelvinator
Newport Inc
Dayton Livestock
Journal
Trut
Tynes
Ford
Jennie
Carroll
J. Houston Ford
Frank
Doris Price
15Th Ave
Della Ford
Calista Spencer
Morrow
Yale
J. M
Hendrenhan
John
Crawford
George Roffel
Middletown Hospital
Schramm
St. John's Church
Woodside Cemetery
J. Schramm
Imhoff
Fannie
S. First St
Trenton
Rev. Amstutz
Speller
Nettie Jane
Mattie Latimore
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Garfield St
New Era Baptist Church
Rev
J Pate
Maxberry Funeral Home
James “Pete
Minnie Phillips Stewart
4Th St
St. Mary's Hospital
Jos. R Baker & Sons Funeral Home
Funeral Home
Rev. M. E. Clay
Jos
R. Baker & Sons
Watkins
Harrison Criswell
Eighth Ave
Pertella Atkins
University of Illinois College of Agriculture
Dayton
Yarber
Pfe
Stanley
Rt. 1
MecCoyer
Charles Short
Pallbeatres
D.A. Biggs
MecCoy-Leffier
Memoriam
Pfc
Donald N. Jackson
Schweinfurt
Germany
Jackson
Wilson Funeral Home Dial
Florists Armbruster Floral
Grand Ave
Trimble’s
House of Flowers
Yankee Rd
Hill Top Tavern
Route 73
NCR
Carl Dayton Fulton
Milner Hotel
Omaha
First National Bank
Hamilton
Isroff
Reed-Klopp Co
Central Avenue
Samot
Tistic
Way
Elmira
Cincinnati Concern
Journal Business
Victor Wootan
Manchester Rd
Elmer Miller
Gratis
Reliable
S. Main St
Luther Pratt
Home Builders Glass &G
Andre Bros. Glass Shop
Verity Dial
JOHN C_EZELL
Harry R. Hildebrand
Franklin ST
Ballard Construction Co
Sheley
Frank D. Sheley
Davidson Photo Shop
Central
Erecto Homes
Albine H. Lewis
TOM Pidgeon Sign CO
Manchester Ave
Jacone Glass
Armrel Paving Co., Inc
Mokry & Sons
N. Verity Pkvy
Ar Ainting
Kiam C. Neal
Noland Camera Shop
Central Ave
Charles Powell
Butler County
Capes
Beauty & Barber Kinser Beauty Shop
Ray's Beauty
Salo
R. Wells
Ottis Johnson & Sons
Bellemonte
Bellomonte
Wil
Durant
Martin Dial
Rothman
R.E. Wendt
R. R
LOOR
Montgomery Ward & CO
Timken
City Fuel & Heattn
Grand Dial
Redding
Middletown Furnace Company
N. Verity Dial
F Berryman
Kalamazoo
Banford
Welding Service
Mokry & S
N. N. Verity
Eevee Ae
Rowell’'S
Poasttown
Crossroads
SAM Smith & Wife
Radio Lab
Wilcra Electric
Canal St
Thomson Television
Tytus
Household Finance Corporation
Main St
C. Shough
Mgr
Commonwealth Loan CO
Savings & Loan
Community Finance & Acceptance Corp
Central Dial
Lawsaw’s
Miamisburg
Monument Ave
Dayton Power & Light CO
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