Westbrook Pegler on Dewey era press circle at Adelphia Hotel
Westbrook Pegler recalls at the Adelphia Hotel how figures like Tom Lewey Paul Lockwood and Tom Dewey drew attention amid exchanges about Hines racketeers vice and fallen women. The piece mentions Polly Adler Cokey Flo and a culture of crime reporting shaping public fame for Dewey.
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Tom Lewey
Paul Lockwood
New York
Trudy Ederle
Cityside
Tom Dewey
Mr. D
Tom
Jimmy Hines
Lucky Luciano
Polly Adler
Cokey Flo
Aunt Florence
Charlie Ross
Billy Patterson
Louisiana State University board bill halves terms in House
Baton Rouge June 22. A measure to halve the 14 year terms of LSU board of supervisors moved to the House after Senate approval. The Senate also backed a constitutional amendment to create an eight member board for state colleges and a coordinating council on education. Special appropriations include a 2.5 million dollar annual fund.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana State University Board of Supervisors
House
Senate
Coordinating Council On Education
L. S. A. Board of Supervisors
C. H. Downs
Alexandria
H. H. Richardson
Bogalusa
Legislative Committee On Education Survey
Downs
Ford Proposal Not Acceptable To UAW In Wage Talks
Emil Mazey acting UAW president says Ford's uneven wage offer is unacceptable. He cites demand for a flat rate with equity adjustments and fights against broadening incentive pay and watering down overtime. Negotiations recessed to 9 a.m. EST tomorrow. union seeks 30 cent raise for 119000 Ford production workers. The Ford plan also proposes overtime and premium-pay revisions extending to July 15, 1950.
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Detroit
Emil Mazey
United Auto Workers
Ford Motor Company
Ford
Mazey
Grand Rapids
Michigan C. I. O
John S. Bugas
Auto Union
Chrysler Corp
General Motors Corp
Three Governors Chosen By Lions
Three district governors of Lions International were elected at the 25th annual convention in the Central Grammar School auditorium. P. J. Hannan of Jonesboro district 8-A Hugh M. Baker of Alexandria district 8-B and L. S. Bridges of Baton Rouge district 8-C were chosen. A resolution to increase the state to five districts passed by a substantial majority. A second resolution urged a $1 per member contribution to fund advertising for Louisiana and Lionism.
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Lions International
Central Grammar School
P. J. Hannan
Jonesboro
Hugh M. Baker
Alexandria
L. S
Bugs) Bridges
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
L. S. (Bugs) Bridges
Monroe
Leon Noland, Jr
Labor Editors Set Free By Court Ruling On Taft Hartley
Washington June 22 Labor union editors can publish political endorsements without fearing Taft Hartley bans. The Supreme Court by 5 to 4 ruling allowed union and corporate funded publications to back candidates if not violating the act. Justices left unresolved how far unions may go in backing campaigns before November elections.
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Washington
Supreme Court
C. I. O. News
Union Treasuries
Increase in bank's surplus approved by Quachita National Bank
The Quachita National Bank board authorized raising surplus from 157000 to 500000, with $343000 moved from undivided profits. The structure becomes over 1 million, including 500000 capital, 100000 paid in surplus, and 400000 earned surplus, with undivided profits about 20000. A 3 percent semi annual dividend was declared payable July 5.
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The
Quachita National Bank
F. F. Millsaps
Greeks Seal Off Guerrilla Escape at Grammos Mountain
Greek army forces of the 15th division and three other divisions pressed a major push around Mount Grammos blocking an enemy escape route into Albania. The offensive surrounds Markos Vafiades units from multiple directions as the army moves divisions into action and vows Grammos will be the grave of the communists.
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Kozane
Greece
Mount Grammos
Albania
Grammos
Grammos Mountain
Markos Vafiades
Grevena
Ioannina
Konits
Nestorion
G O P Hunt for South Votes in Presidential Race
Philadelphia June 22 Deep south votes may shape GOP presidential nominations as candidates chase second choices. Arkansas rises in spotlight as roll call nears while Alabama delegation votes to pass delaying first ballot moves. National committeeman Townsend signals Arkansas may yield to Ohio’s Taft, with details continued on the third page.
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Philadelphia
Mason-Dixie
Arkansas
Alabama
New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Arizona
Wallace Townsend
Ohio
Robert A. Taft
Republican platform pledges internationalism and armed power
Philadelphia June 22 The Republican platform finalizes a 1948 document promising internationalism a strong military and civil rights to attract votes for November The foreign policy plank echoes Arthur Vandenberg advocating collective security and UN strengthening while limiting the big power veto
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Max Hall
Philadelphia
Henry Cabot Lodge
G. O. P. Resolutions Committee
Carroll Reece
Resolutions Committee
Lodge
National Guard bid for farm vote sparks political pledge
Republicans in Philadelphia unveiled a farm platform promising permanent price supports, a flexible soil and price plan, and support for cooperatives. The farm plank, part of the GOP platform, ties to the 80th Congress already passing a long term farm bill with retained price supports, aimed at aiding farmers and stabilizing markets while urging consumer protections.
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Philadelphia
G. O. P. Resolutions Committee
Resolutions Committee
Vandenberg Approves Republican Foreign Policy Plank
Philadelphia June 22 Senator Arthur Vandenberg said he approves the Republican platform plank calling for continued support of peace loving nations and a world police force. He praised the pledge of peace with justice through collective security and progressive international cooperation as a great day for stability and freedom at home and abroad.
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Philadelphia
Arthur Vandenberg
America
Vandenberg
Convention Program For Republican National Convention Philadelphia
Schedule for the second and third days lists morning sessions with calls to order by temporary and permanent chairmen, speeches by Wherry Bolton Baldwin Reynolds, Hoover, St George Halleck MacAuley Becker Cain, and reports on credentials rules and platform. Roll calls to nominate and select the presidential candidate, with possible deferral to Thursday morning.
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Dwight H. Green
Illinois
Wherry
Neb
Frances Bolton
Ohio
Baldwin
Conn
Hobson Reynolds
Philadelphia
Martin
Mass
Hoover
Katharine St. George
N. Y
Rep
Halleck
Ind
Robert W. MacAuley
Republican National Committee
Ralph Becker
National Young Republican Federation
Senator Cain
Wash
Court Upholds Lewis Pension Plan for Miners
Justice Alan T. Goldsborough ruled in Washington that John L. Lewis may proceed with a $100 monthly pension for United Mine Workers members aged 62. He dismissed Ezra Van Horn’s bid to halt payments, finding the proposal reasonable and not in violation of the 1947 coal contract or Taft Hartley act.
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Washington
Alan T. Goldsborough
John L. Lewis
Goldborough
Ezra van Horn
United Mine Workers’ Welfare Fund
Lewis
Goldsborough
H. Styles Bridges
Republican
New Hampshire
Bridges
Welfare Board
van Horn
Eastland warns Mississippi on states rights and electoral power
Senator James O. Eastland addressed Mississippi Democrats urging delegates to withhold electoral votes from foes of states rights. He warned that deferring to the party after a loss would destroy independence and bargaining power, and urged defending institutions and families. He cautioned against demanding from the Philadelphia national convention and said he would fight any group seeking to barter for votes.
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Jackson
Miss
James O. Eastland
Mississippi
Philadelphia
Eastland
Dixie Conference of States’ Rights
Lines Hold For Two Ballots At Republican Convention
The Philadelphia convention notes tight lines in the Dewey Taft Stassen bloc with Dewey’s name poised to lead off ballots. Favorite son candidates hold positions as delegates prepare for early balloting and a debate over foreign policy and housing planks. Kenneth Wherry hints at vice presidential consideration while Nebraskan delegates rally.
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Thomas E. Dewey
Arizona
New York
Dewey
Alabama
Taft
Stassen
Nebraska
Kenneth Wherry
Truman
Wherry
Convention
Herbert Brownell
Platform highlights from the Republican convention
Highlights outline aims to cut taxes and government costs, maintain armed services, and unify national defense for efficiency. Proposals include tax reductions by shifting some taxes to local governments, anti monopoly action to aid small business, and safeguarding public health alongside the right to strike. A long term farm and consumer program covers price support, loans, and marketing. Water resources, reclamation, veterans benefits, and federal aid are included, with continuation noted on page nine.
Possibility of Civil War Cast Shadow Over Israel
Israeli and Irgun Zvai Leumi troops fought on Tel Aviv's central beach amid a volatile battle over a 600 ton arms landing plan. At least one soldier died as civic strife loomed between Jewish factions, with Haganah and Irgun clashing over the ship carrying arms intended for Jerusalem defense.
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James M. Long
Tel Aviv
Israel
Irgun
Natanya
Tel Aviv Bay
United Nations
Haganah
Irgun Zvai Leumi
Five Are Killed in Two Explosions
Two explosions at Hercules Powder plants in Pindle California and Kenvil New Jersey killed five workers and injured many. The California blast at 2:43 p.m. PDT leveled a nitro glycerin building, heard across the northern San Francisco bay region. the New Jersey blast was heard 50 miles away in New York City. Authorities called the incidents coincidental with no sabotage suspected. Victims listed include Rollie V. Buckley and John B. Leighty.
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Pindle
Calif
Hercules Powder Company
San Francisco Bay Region
Kenvil
N. J
Hercules
New Jersey
New York City
A. R. Ely
Rollie V. Buckley
John B. Leighty
Richmond
Ofeone
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Westbrook
Pegler
Adelphia Hotel
U. Board
Hunt South
Michigan
Arthur H. Vandenberg
National Guard
Congress
White House
R.-Mich
R.-Mass
Charles G. Ross
Ross
Plank
Taft-Stassen
Pennsylvania
Jack Bell
Department of National Defense
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