Truman forces count on win in Texas vote
President Truman's supporters expect victory in Texas to offset a Dixie revolt and prevent loss of ballot access. The States Rights party seeks to seize party machinery at the Texas convention, with Thurmond and Wright listed as electors. Louisiana actions sparked legal threats from the Democratic National Committee as Wallace plans to speak in Chicago.
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Chicago
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Fixing Of Date To Wed Delayed
Stephany Saja and Frank Hitch cock delayed fixing their wedding date pending the final Decree in his divorce from his second wife. The couple, both connected to Flagler County, had obtained a license. Judge E W Johnston said the license was issued but declined to specify a date.
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Bermuda hurricane warning and Berlin X-Day plot
Hurricane winds at 140 mph lashed Bermuda as the center neared, with forecasts of increasing danger to shipping and a path away from the U.S. coast. In Berlin the Montagsecho claimed Soviet and SED leaders fixed an X-Day to seize control after U.S. elections, amid talk of renewed four power talks and intensified demonstrations.
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Gas Explosion Kills Three in Manhattan Apartment
A pre-dawn explosion in a 17 story building at 200 West 108th Street left three dead and ten injured. Police say Eugene Hlurley, 35, died from gas asphyxiation after turning on four gas jets in his wrecked apartment following threats of self harm. Arthur Yamner, 28, and wife Rosetta, 26, died from skull fractures as their room was blasted.
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German actor Paul Wegener Dies at 73 in Berlin
Renowned actor and producer Paul Wegener died in Berlin at age 73. The German cinema figure, famous for his work in theater and film, passed away early today.
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Paul Wegener
Naval Plane Missing With Five Aboard
A U S naval plane carrying five aboard, including two listed as very important, is missing between Churchill Manitoba and Pas Ottawa. Four are American military personnel and one is British. The two names are withheld until kin are notified amid a search of northern Manitoba.
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Wine Analyzed As Man Dies Four Ill
In Columbus an AP report says a police chemist tested five nearly empty wine bottles to determine the cause of death of James Plymale 60 and illnesses of four others from an afternoon drinking gathering. Three others Elmer Freeman 56 Jerry Clifton 70 and Thomas Keenan 1 were in critical condition. Maryvlen Read 73 was incoherent but not seriously ill.
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Maine voting opens with Smith seeking Senate seat
In Portland Maine Rep Margaret Chase Smith runs as the Republican candidate for the U S Senate as the state completes its first ballots. Democrat challenger is Dr Adrian H Scolten a Prairie View Kan native and veteran candidate. GOP leaders gauge a clean sweep for major offices as labor feedback looms ahead of November winds.
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Louis B. Lausie
Biddeford
Miss America 1948 Heads to Minnesota Farm Home
Beatrice Shopp the 18 year old Miss America heads to her Minnesota farm for a few days to consider offers and study music with plans for vibra harp percussion study. She earned 16000 in scholarships contracts and a car in the pageant and will appear in New York before shows on the west coast.
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Mrs America 1948 Crowned In Asbury Park Pageant
Ma ria Monez Strohmeier, 21, Spanish descent, won Mrs America 1948 after beating 27 finalists. She began her reign with a press conference and parade, receiving prizes worth 5000 dollars and promising plans for a family later, while managing a home with her in laws in Philadelphia.
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Two U S Jet Planes Crash Near Kaufbeuren in Bavaria
Two U S F-80 jet fighters crashed near Kaufbeuren while en route to England for Battle of Britain Day. A third F-80 is missing and pilots are believed killed. Eight flew from Fuerstenfeldbruck. five others landed at Manston, England.
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Woman Grips Deers Antlers to Fend Off Attack
JARRETTOWN Pa AP A 105 pound switchboard operator Theresa Rowe saved herself from serious injuries by grabbing the antlers of a buck deer that charged her while waiting for a bus on a foggy road. She clung for a half hour until farmhand Joseph Weller and his employer Russell Megargee came to help. The deer fled as they neared. Rowe was driven home with cuts and bruises.
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Hibok-Hon Takes Another Eruption On Camiguin Island
Hibok hibok volcano on Camiguin Island erupts again after a two day lull. Relief workers report renewed activity with five deaths and 49 000 evacuated in the past two weeks. Government says ash cover draws 5900 residents to remain along the coast.
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Services Held For Founder Of Pakistan
Mahomed Ali Jinnah founder and first governor general of Pakistan was buried with full military honors at 71. He died Saturday night of heart disease in Karachi. His role led to Pakistan’s creation on August 15, 1947 and his successor remains unsettled as London awaits a royal appointment.
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Twine Clue Sought in Death of St Paul Babysitter
Police and Dakota County investigators checked a small piece of twine for clues in the death of 13 year old Juanita Wendel. The body was found in a shallow grave near Lakeville, about 15 miles south of St Paul, after she vanished on August 9 while babysitting.
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Twelve B 29 Superforts head for long range training
Twelve B 29 Superforts from an world-wide training flight left Wren O. Owen Air Base Massachusetts carrying 11 newspaper and radio reporters. They are en route to England and Germany and will return to the United States on Air Force Day next Saturday.
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Park Dedicated in Honor of Pershing in Missouri
LACLEDE Missouri dedicated an 1850 acre park to General John J. Pershing yesterday honoring his memory. The ceremony drew local officials and residents for the commemorative event in his home state.
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Daniels on Trial for Triple Slaying in Mansfield
Defense for Robert Mur Daniels argues his accomplice John West killed the Niebel family during a July slaying at the Mansfield reformatory farm. Prosecutor Lutz says the Niebels were slain maliciously and premeditatedly.
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Fire destroys Columbus firm in second three alarm blaze
A south side factory building housing Brooks Bottling and Gemco Manufacturing was destroyed. Losses were estimated at 120000 for the bottling firm, 50000 for Gemco, and 40000 for the building owner. Exploding bottles hindered fire crews. Two homes also burned but no injuries were reported.
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Grandview
Heavy Gunfire Breaks Quiet In Holy City
In Jerusalem the heaviest daylight gunfire in eight weeks of truce shattered Sabbath quiet. An Israeli soldier and eight civilians were killed including an eight year old boy and a 65 year old woman. A father and his two children among the dead. Dispatches from Amman report three civilians killed at the Holy Sepulchre. An Arab Legion communique says 23 wounded, three women among them, near the Armenian church in the Old City.
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Death toll in candy plant blast rises to 13
The Chicago E. J. Brach candy plant explosion death toll climbs to 13 with Sam Spina, 32, among the deceased. He lived in Chicago and was identified among the victims. Further investigations focus on the blast causes and safety lapses.
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Philanthropist Baron Noel-Buxton Dies in London
Baron Noel-Buxton, 79, noted philanthropist and British political figure, died at his London home last night. He was known for public service and charitable work across decades.
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Baron Noel- Buxton
Three-Day Parley Set On Italian Colonies
Paris AP reports the Big Four foreign ministers meet to decide Italy's African colonies Eritrea Libya and Somaliland. With a Sept 15 deadline and UN assembly starting Sept 21 failure risks UN ruling. The talks face unanimous Big Four demand and UN majority authority.
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Robert Schuman
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Libya
Somaliland
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UN Assembly
Truman to Confer with Marshall After Cabinet Lunch
President Truman plans a post luncheon conference with Secretary of State Marshall as the tense international situation persists. Presidential Press Secretary Charles G. Ross said the cabinet will attend the Monday luncheon and Marshall will stay for talks.
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Berlin memorial attacked as street clashes erupt
British authorities report a Russian sentry fired twice at a shadowy figure near the Soviet war memorial in the British sector. Anti Communist demonstrators earlier stoned the monument, triggering bloody street fighting with Russian troops and German police.
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West Berlin talks resume. diplomats plan final phase
Western diplomats met twice in Moscow to prepare for renewed four power talks on Berlin. A possible resumption at midweek looms as the first session opened at the U S Embassy and later the American French and British envoys gathered at the British Embassy.
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