Dewey And Taft Claim New Votes As Vandenberg Blasts
Dewey and Taft move to line up delegate votes for the GOP nomination as Vandenberg launches a public blast at President Truman. He hints at possibly leading an anti Truman campaign in November while urging Congress to stay focused on government duties during a critical fortnight. Backers of GOP hopefuls largely support these lines and tactics.
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Dewey
Taft
Vandenberg
Ana Pen
ArinUr Vangenverg
Truman
Washington
Congress
GOP
Little Eva Supports Taft In Philadelphia Parade
An elephant named Little Eva, weighing 500 pounds and borrowed from a circus, arrived in Philadelphia with campaign regalia to back Sen. Robert A. Taft for the Republican presidential nomination. Backers called her the weightiest supporter to help tip the GOP convention in his favor.
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Philadelphia
Little Eva
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Vandenberg Debate Splits Over Possible Presidential Run
The passage discusses opinions on Senator Vandenberg's potential bid amid Truman criticisms of Congress. It notes associates see no formal candidacy while not ruling out a nomination, and reports Dewey and Taft camps target Harold Stassen as a bystander. Both camps doubt the 548 votes needed, while first ballot strength shifts toward undermining Stassen and rival favorites.
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Truman
Michigan
Vandenberg
Dewey
Taft
Harold E. Stassen
Hamilton names Scholler as Big Blue head coach
Hamilton High School selects Warren Scholler to lead the basketball team succeeding Paul Schafer who recently resigned to Massillon High. Scholler is a Hamilton and Ohio State alumnus and takes the post today. Donal Holmes O'Riordan O'Rordan, 75, director of Dublin's Abbey Theatre, novelist and playwright, died near London last night. Born in Dublin, the Abbey Theater chief passed away at Earling.
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Hamilton, O
Warren Scholler
Hamilton High School
Big Blue
Scholler
Hamilton High
Ohio State University
Paul Schafer
Massillon High School
London
Donal Holmes O’connell O’riordan
Dublin
Abbey Theater
O’riordan
Earling
Berlin Blockade Targets Allied and German Travel
Soviet troops blocked all ground travel into Berlin in response to Western currency reform in western Germany. Marshall Sokolovsky issued a proclamation banning import of Western currency into Greater Berlin and the Russian zone. General Clay planned a meeting with British and French colleagues to decide on countermeasures.
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Berlin
United States
Britain
France
Germany
Vassily D. Sokolovsky
Lucius D. Clay
Philippines to Welcome U S Capital and Investment
NEW RICHMOND Ohio AP -- John W Haussermann a Philippine mine owner said U S capital is essential to boost the islands economy He noted broad support for constitutional amendment giving American businessmen the same rights as Filipinos in natural resources development He spends most time in Manila and has a home in New Richmond Ohio
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U. S
Philippine Islands
John W. Haussermann
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Philippines
Islands
Manila
CIO Official Faces $10,000 Damage Suit in Akron
George R. Bass of the CIO United Rubber Workers Local at B F Goodrich faces a $10 000 damage suit filed in Akron Common Pleas Court by Charles F Corrick who says he was beaten to intimidate him for distributing handbills denouncing labor leaders as Communists. Defendants include Marion T Abel and Mayberry W McEwan. Corrick formerly chaired Goodrich Local 5 tire division until last year. Bass denied knowledge of the case.
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George R. Bass
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B. F. Goodrich Company
Charles F. Corrick
Marion T. Abel
Mayberry W. McEwan
Corrick
Common Pleas Court
Communist Party
Goodrich
Bass
NLRB Orders Vote At Hamilton Plant To Decide Union Control
The NLRB ordered elections at the Fisher Body Plant in Hamilton Ohio to determine bargaining units. Unions pursue a plant wide unit for production and maintenance. another group seeks a unit of panera makers and apprentices. The board rejected a delay despite planned expansion tied to steel and materials.
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Hamilton
Washington
National Labor Relations Board
Fisher Body
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Pattern Makers League of North America
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Panera Makers
MINE OWNERS FOR PENSION DISPUTE IN COAL TALKS
President Truman named a board of inquiry under national emergency provisions to examine the dispute between coal operators and John L. Lewis over pension and welfare payments from a 40 million dollar fund. Lewis defended the fund and argued operators oppose the payments, while court proceedings seek to halt the fund distribution as contract talks for 1948 coal wages collapse.
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Truman
John L. Lewis
T. Alan Goldsborough
Ewis
Ezra van Horn
Lewis
van Horn
Senator Bridges
R-Nh
Bridges
West Virginia Coal and Coke Company
Charles Dorrance
Goldsborough
Cyrus S. Ching
White House
Byrnes Calls Midst Policy for U S Foreign Affairs
Former Secretary of State James F. Byrnes told Dayton World Affairs council that U S policy must avoid partisan weaponization in the campaign. He urged a middle ground with Russia and defended wartime accords with Stalin, stressing peace through mutual tolerance and understanding.
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U. S
James F. Byrnes
Dayton Council of World Affairs
Two Preachers Arrested for Noisy Street Sermons
In Columbus Ohio AP report two elderly preachers were arrested for violating an anti noise ordinance by broadcasting religious services over a street loud speaker. George C Hancock 62 operator and George Parsons 35 faced $25 bonds after officers ordered them to stop and then arrested them.
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George C. Hancock
George Parsons
Tibe
W. G. Miller
William Kleinlein
Hancock
Parsons
Jurors Called From Middleton In Abbott Gordon Case
Twenty six Middletown residents join about 150 Butler County names on a preliminary jury list for the July 20 trial of Cyril Gordon and Marie Conn in Judge Fred B. Cramer’s court. The two face first degree murder charges in the Memorial Day killing of Morris R. Abbott.
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Morris R. Abbott
Reilly Township
Butler County
Fred B. Cramer
Paul A. Baden
Cities indignantly deny Taft whistle stop remark
Mayors of Los Angeles Gary and Crestline join chambers across the nation in condemning Senator Taft for calling Truman rail tours whistle stops. Democratic committees tally 73 percent disapproval, while Crestline and Los Angeles officials demand timetables and note massive public greetings for the President.
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Los Angeles
Gary
Ind
Crestline
Ohio
Taft
Chambers of Commerce of
Pocatello
Ida
Laramie
Wyo
Democratic National Committee
Philadelphia
Truman
Congress
Earl L. McNutt
Eugene
Ore
Assenger
Reguar
A. P. Soner
Fletcher Brown
California
Man Kills Former Wife and Shoots Self in Hillsboro
Hillsboro police report William Mullenix, 25, fatally wounded his former wife Betty Virginia Barnett, 20, then seriously wounded himself in a downtown parked car. The couple were divorced May 9. Barnett worked in the Rural Electrification Administration office. Mullenix was in critical condition at Hillsboro hospital.
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L. R. Davidson
William Mullenix
Betty Virginia Barnett
Miss Barnett
Rural Electrification Administration
Mullenix
Hillsboro Hospital
Deadlock in Congress threatens foreign aid setup
Washington AP report on Senate House conference deadlock over foreign aid funds. Bridges labels situation immovable with a $1 billion gap between House and Senate figures. Taft optimistic, Vandenberg pushes for a $6,125,10,228 annual fund split over 12 months. House proposal extends over 15 months.
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Senate House Conference Committee
Bridges
R-Iih
Joint Committee
House
Senate
Butler County Slaying Denied By Kentuckian Jury Indicts
LEXINGTON Kentucky Ap Errett Paul Flannery 26 of Herd Ky was indicted by the Fayette grand jury on murder in the rock slaying of Sadieville farmer George Green. He pleads not guilty at arraignment. Indictment says Green died April 14 with body found near Hamilton Ohio April 16. Trial set for June 28.
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Paul Flannery
Herd
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George Green
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Green
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Ohio
21 Months Fixed As Service Time Under Proposal
The Senate passed a compromise draft bill by voice vote ending an all night filibuster. The measure would start drafting men aged 19 through 25 for 21 months of service, beginning 90 days after final enactment, subject to House approval. The scene featured heated debate over whether passage had occurred with Ives initially ruling yes, then reversing, as Taylor and Langer pressed for attendance and clarity.
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Didaho
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R-Ny
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Taft Hopeful Congress Can Quit Session
Ohio Senator Taft predicts a possible adjournment tonight after an all-night Senate session despite filibuster threats on the draft bill. House Speaker Martin says only a break in the logjam could let Congress leave, as conference committee talks continue on farm policy and price supports. Two 103-year-old veterans, John H. Grate and John R. Bennett, will lead Ohio’s 82nd Grand Army encampment opening in Columbus.
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Congress
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Idaho
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Atwater
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Republicans Study Farm Group Plan For Limiting Food Costs
Philadelphia AP report notes a farm group plan within the Republican convention platform to curb high living costs by reducing artificial supports in farm prices after this year. The idea, part of a proposed farm plank, would lower food prices and avoid new shortages if implemented. Farmers’ groups urged modifying the current support system to prevent surpluses and massive government spending on price supports.
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Philadelphia
Ancher Nelson
Ohio Radio Station Operator Under Attack In FCC Inquiry
Washington AP report on a House push to form a five member investigative committee to probe FCC licensing. Aimed at Edward Lamb of Unity Corporation Toledo Ohio, amid allegations of licenses granted to him and scrutiny of Communist ties. Lamb controls radio and TV outlets in Columbus Erie and Toledo with pending Columbus FM and standard station applications.
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Federal Communications Commission
Leo Allen
R-Ill
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Rind
Edward Lamb
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