Congress Call Triggers GOP Charges of Cheap Politics
President Truman's call for a special session July 26 drew sharp GOP charges of political motives. Sen Vandenberg and other leaders criticized the move as a desperate political maneuver while Democrats urged action on civil rights measures and other legislation.
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Associated Press
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House
Senate
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Administration
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Pershing dies at 87 known as Blackjack commander
World War I general John J. Pershing died at 1:50 a.m. age 87. President Truman announced the death after his return from the Democratic National Convention. Pershing had suffered rheumatism and heart trouble since 1938 and had lived at Walter Reed Hospital. He will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery with a state funeral and rites in the Capitol rotunda. His death ends a career as the nation’s highest ranking military officer and a leader of the American Expeditionary Force in 1917.
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John J
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White House
Philadelphia
Tucson
Ariz
Walter Reed Hospital
George Beach
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Miss May Pershing
Shelley Marietta
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Arlington Amphitheatre
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George S. Patton Jr
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New Mexico
Arizona
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Mexico
Pancho Villa
France
Lloyd George
U. S. To Step Up Arms Shipments to China
Washington reports the United States and China will speed up deliveries of American arms to the nationalist forces. China plans to submit a needs list under a 125 million program, with munitions from surplus stocks and government authorization to buy from U.S. manufacturers. In 1946 China purchased 130 million rifle rounds for 656,658 dollars at ten cents on the dollar.
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Washington
United States
China
Congress
Nanking
Blanchardville Elects Woman to School Board
Blanchardville records a historic vote as Mrs. F. L. Kingeter becomes the first woman elected to the school board replacing Harry V. Hanson as treasurer. Hold-over officers Elmer Wamstad and Lloyd A. Hendrickson remain, with 81 ballots cast for the June meeting. The school budget totals 61320, down from 63273 a year ago.
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Blanchardville
F. L. Kingeter
Harry V. Hanson
Elmer Wamstad
Lloyd A. Hendrickson
Carlton Chandler
Alvin Blanchard
Ronald Skaife
Lengacher Ill at St. Clare Hospital in Illness
Clarence W. Lengacher the county clerk is seriously ill at St. Clare hospital with pneumonia. He entered the medical center this morning at 7 20 a m after traveling from his Stuessy ambulance home. He became ill Tuesday evening.
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Clarence W. Lengacher
St. Clare Hospital
Stuessy
Russians Refuse to Lift Berlin Blockade
The Soviet union rejects lifting the Berlin blockade and signals diplomacy with the western powers only if discussions cover all Germany. Britain’s cabinet expected to meet. Bevin and U S diplomats reportedly discussed the issue. Western allies may take the matter to the United Nations as Washington and Berlin brace for a deepening crisis.
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Russia
Berlin
United States
Britain
France
Germany
Ernest Bevin
U. S
Lewis D. Douglas
Washington
Greater
Green County CR OP receipts total $400 in early drive
Initial returns for the Green County Christian Rural Overseas Program stood at just over $400 this week. Russell W. Prien, the county drive treasurer, reported a $100 personal check among the larger gifts and a further $72 from court house employees and county officers in pledges and cash.
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Green County Christian Rural Overseas
Russell W. Prien
County Drive
Court House
Circus Aerialist Escapes Injury After 50-Foot Fall
A Cole Bros circus aerialist Ruth Nelson 22 Mt. Clemens Michigan nearly escaped serious harm when her husband Paul Nelson broke her fall from a 50 foot high wire. Ruth received shock and minor bruises. Paul suffered a broken nose on catching her. The act resumed after treatment.
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Ill
Cole Bros
Ruth Nelson
Mt. Clemens
Mich
Paul
Nelson
Monroe Endures Second Rainfall and Muggy Warmth
Monroe recorded a second rainfall of .18 inches, following .68 inches on Wednesday, with muggy conditions persisting. Federal meteorologist H J Thompson forecast cloudy weather statewide with showers in the west and central areas tomorrow, and possibly warmer temperatures.
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Federal
H. J. Thompson
Thompson
Wisconsin
Blair
Lancaster
Prairie du Chien
Darlington Newspaper Sold to Madison Man
An 88 year old Darlington daily is sold by M. R. Peavey to E. Bowden Curtiss, a former Madison and Stoughton newspaperman. Peavey has led the paper since 1919 and brings 60 years of newspaper experience, plus Kiwanis leadership.
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Republic-Journal
M. R. Peavey
E. Bowden Curtiss
Madison and Stoughton
Peavey
Wisconsin-Upper Michigan
Kiwanis
Dodgeville Chronicle
Chicago Man Escapes After Car Rolls Three Times
Warren E. Jewhert of Chicago escaped injury when his coupe rolled over at least three times on the Schuetze corner, three miles west of Monroe on Highway 11. The car was badly smashed and driven from Monroe this morning under its own power after he missed a curve on an unfamiliar road.
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Warren E. Jewhert
Chicago
Schuetze Corner
Monroe
Highway 11
May Swiss Cheese Prices Rise Slightly for Lower Grades
Wisconsin and national cheese markets show modest price gains for May make. Top grade remains at 55 cents. B grade up to 50. Wisconsin up to 46. grinders 44. Limburger 44. AP reports mixed New York wholesale trading with various cheese prices across multiple varieties. Wisconsin state market steady with regular trading. assembly-point prices: single daisies 52-53, long horns 52-54.
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Wisconsin
Associated Press Today
New York
Madison
Federal State Market News Service
Alabama Newspaper Bolts Democratic Bank to GOP
Dothan Alabama’s Eagle front pages editorially bolts the Democratic Party and endorses the Dewey Warren Republican ticket. Publisher Horace Hall declares “We’ve had enough” and vows support “come hell or high water” for the GOP.
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Democratic Bank
Dothan
Ala
Eagle
Horace Hall
Dewey and Warren
Reds Charge Tito With Terror Reign
The Kremlin backed Cominform accuses Yugoslav leader Tito of a reign of terror. Across Europe strikes and riots disrupt Italy after an attempted Togliatti assassination as Greek civil war tensions persist and Palestine sees new Jewish victories. Russia objects to UN plan provisions.
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Palestine
Russia
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Cominform
Tito
Soviet Union
Togliatti
Rev Werner to resign Albany Baptist pulpit Sept 1
Rev Richard C. Werner pastor of First Baptist church for five years resigns effective September 1 to accept pastorates at Elkhorn and East Delavan churches. He came from Evanston and was ordained February 15, 1944 after studying at Northern Baptist Seminary. Church board to meet next week to choose a successor.
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Albany
Richard C. Werner
First Baptist Church
Elkhorn
East Delavan
Werner
Evanston
Northern Baptist Theological Seminary
Mills Pick Manager for Green Bay Mills
Milan Boex aged 44 was named executive vice president and general manager by Northern Paper Mills directors. He replaces A B Hansen who died July 4. Boex previously served as general sales manager and will assume Hansen’s duties.
Democrats Rally To Truman Call In Congress Return
Reaction across the party is favorable as President Truman urges a special session. Clinton Anderson says the president has the Republicans on the spot, while Barkley, Pepper, Lucas, Tydings and Tydings praise the move as courageous and proper to address housing and anti inflation legislation.
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Philadelphia
South
Clinton P. Anderson
Senate
New Mexico
Claude Pepper
Florida
Monticello Opens New Public Library Saturday
Monticello's village hall hosts the opening of the new public library at 8 o'clock Saturday with talks by Miss Jenny Schroge and Miss Farrington of the traveling library commission. The library will operate on donations and be open Wednesday evenings and Saturday afternoons and evenings with volunteer librarians. Acting officers include Mrs. Henry V. Babler secretary treasurer, Mrs. J. W. Barlow, and Mrs. Arnold Elmer.
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Monticello
Jenny Schroge
Farrington
Traveling Library Commission
Madison
Henry V. Babler
J. W. Barlow
Arnold Elmer
Allen Creek School To Be Placed on Sale
The building and contents of the Allen Creek school two and a half miles north of the village will be sold after a district meeting votes. Sealed bids will be accepted until August 15 and the school board may accept or reject all bids. Mrs. Gertrude Davis is clerk of the closed district.
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Albany
Allen Creek
Gertrude Davis
Censorship Lifted for Japan’s Major Papers
Tokyo reports Japan’s largest newspapers and three news agencies are freed from prior censorship before publication. Allied headquarters will monitor material used by sixteen newspapers and three agencies with violations risking suspension of publication.
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Tokyo
Japan
Allied Headquarters
President Truman Accepts Nomination in Defiant Convention Address
President Truman won the Democratic nomination on the first ballot at Philadelphia and issued a bold challenge to GOP leaders. He urged a July 26 special session to pursue anti inflation and housing bills while denouncing Republican Dewey Warren pledges as poppycock. Russell received 263 votes, Barkley was unanimously chosen for vice president amid a fractured party.
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Richard B. Russell
Georgia
Jack Bell
Philadelphia
Truman
Congress
Russell
Richard Russell
Paul V. McNutt
Aiden W. Barkley
Kentucky
Senate
Truman calls special session of Congress for July 26
President Truman issued a formal call for Congress to convene at noon on Monday July 26 to meet an extraordinary occasion. He did not specify the reasons in his brief message. It is the first presidential election year special session since 1856 when Franklin Pierce, a Democrat, sought action on an army bill.
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Truman
Congress
Franklin Pierce
Pierce
Truman presses civil rights in antiblack platform clash
President Truman told Mississippi and Alabama delegates he would urge a GOP controlled special session to act on civil rights. He defended his stance amid Southern walkouts and Democratic party divisions, insisting the real test lies in congressional records and action, not platform rhetoric.
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Andrew Biemiller
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Ala
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