Truman Triumph Crowds Pride Washington Homecoming
President Truman returned to Washington after a landslide victory in the election. Some 740000 people lined the traditional parade route from Union Station to the executive mansion as the city celebrated his win. Dewey sent congratulations urging national unity to support Truman and peace abroad.
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Free Enterprise Praised For Storm Service By West Palm Paper
The Post of West Palm Beach salutes power crews after a severe wind storm and heavy rain knocked out lines. Crews restored electricity within forty minutes as editors note big business backs steady service and cite the virtue of free enterprise.
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Bridges Rejects Offer to End West Coast Strike
The West Coast maritime strike continues as Harry Bridges and a negotiating committee reject a written withdrawal proposal. Bridges reportedly made no stronger counteroffer, prolonging the labor dispute and picket line activity along the docks.
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Harry Bridges
United States Campaign Echoes on Eve of Election
A reflective piece by George Peck on the eve of the 1948 national elections. It muses on the end of campaign fervor, crowds, and political rhetoric as Americans prepare for a return to normalcy and unity despite past divisions. The piece contemplates international implications and the desire to deter Soviet aggression through domestic solidarity.
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Remember When 50 Years Ago In McKinney Era News
A clipped digest of historical items notes McKinney era events from 50 to 1 year ago. It references McKinney’s address to Congress urging immediate action on the Nicaragua canal, colonial policy warnings from a London paper, and local crime reports from Myrtle Point Oregon. It also cites historical Washington armistice terms, and recollections of community happenings, school and civic notes.
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