Dewey and Green Likely to Win GOP Nomination
In Philadelphia on June 23 1944 Tom Dewey of New York and Dwight Green of Illinois appear headed for the Republican ticket with early sentiment aligning to their nomination. Senator Edward Martin suggested naming Dewey despite delegation opposition as a major bloc weighs in. Herbert Brownell predicts Dewey’s nomination while Hoover receives a large tribute at the convention.
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Bart Richards
Philadelphia
Tom Dewey
New York
Dwight “Pete” Green
Illinois
Dewey” Blitz
Edward Martin
Dewey
Martin
Duff
Pennsylvania
Herbert Brownell
Deweys
Brownell
Jeachel
Sprague
Hoover
Conventi
Hall
Herbert Hoover
Joe Mar
Thomas E.as
Dewey-Martia
Pa Newe Observes Changes and Local Happenings
The town notes water back up at the South Mill street and East Washington street bridges for swimming, new hydrants and light standards brighten downtown, trees are felled for excavations, ministers plan July availability, traffic lights are tuned, and six year old Little Vernon Barnsley reports finding a jumping click beetle at home.
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South Mill Street Bridge
East Washington Street
Vernon Barnsley
West Laurel Avenue
Daily Weather Report Summary
United States weather statistics for the 24 hour period ending this morning show a maximum temperature of 86 and a minimum of 68 with 12 inches of precipitation. River stage stands at 6 feet. A year ago the maximum reached 84.
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United States
War Memorial to be unveiled at Little Arlington
Unveiling planned Sunday morning June 27 at 11 o clock for a Little Arlington memorial at Tifereth Israel cemetery honoring Jewish service men including Max Aronson Nathan Baskind Hyman Buntman Emanuel Fell Dr Meyer Frank Joshua Kaplan Stanley Luxenberg and Herbert Silverman Members of the Jewish War Veterans sponsor with co sponsors New Castle B nai B rith and the Cosmo club Attendees include commanders or representatives of veteran groups Family members will unveil markers with American Legion burial escort Nearby access via West Leasure Avenue Sagan the Jameson Memorial hospital Ted H Marlin commander Lawrence County Post 136 Jewish War Veterans
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Arlington
Tifereth Israel Cemetery
Max Aronson
Nathan Baskind
Hyman Buntman
Emanuel Fell
Meyer Frank
Joshua Kaplan
Stanley Luxenberg
Herbert Silverman
New Castle B'nai B'rith
Cosmo Club
American Legion
West Leasure Avenue
Sagan
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Ted H. Marlin
Lawrence County
New Jersey Governor Endorses Dewey For GOP Nomination
Governor Alfred Driscoll of New Jersey formally backs Thomas E. Dewey for the Republican presidential nomination. He told the New Jersey delegation that Dewey’s international and domestic positions justify support and urged against any "stop Dewey" movement.
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Philadelphia
INS
Alfred Driscoll
New Jersey
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Driscoll
Dewey
New Yorker
Dewey Backed by Missouri Senate Delegation
Senator Kem of Missouri urged the 33 member Missouri delegation to back Thomas E. Dewey. A canvass showed Dewey with 17 delegates in the group.
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Philadelphia
INS
Kem
Missouri
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
Republican National Convention Morning Session and Nominations
The Philadelphia program shows morning events at 11 a.m. with Speaker Joseph W. Martin as permanent chairman and speeches by Charlies Halleck and Mrs. Robert W. McCauley among others. Evening includes nominations for president and state roll calls, with balloting expected to begin Thursday morning.
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Philadelphia
INS
Joseph W. Martin
A. Preston Shaw
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Baltimore
Charlies Halleck
Indiana
House
Robert W. McCauley
Ralph Becker
National Young Republican Federation
Harry P. Cain
Wahsington
United States
Martin
Joseph Clair Hoffman
Christ Methodist Church
Charleston
W. Va
Halleck Warns GOP About Russia and War Policy
Rep Charles A Halleck of Indiana denounces New Deal policy toward Russia at a Republican national convention in Philadelphia. He calls for a tough stance against Soviet aggression, accusing the New Deal Democrats of appeasement and saying Americans pay a high price for these blunders. More continues on page two.
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Halleck
Indiana
Philadelphia
Charles A. Halleck
Russia
Republican Party
Republican Congress
Fire at McGill School Traced to Overheated Wires
Three fire companies responded to the Arthur McGill School when lead wires feeding the building overheated at the transformer and melted conduit. Fire Chief Herman F. Stein brink said damage was limited though wiring must be replaced. The incident caused smoke and drew in Pennsylvania Power Company workers to cut power.
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Arthur McGill
Herman F. Steinbrink
Pennsylvania Power Company
Young voter says she cannot vote yet
In Philadelphia a familiar telephone number Dewey 4-1948 rings for Miss Louise Jean Lamarco who explains she is only 20 and cannot vote. The line captures a young voter in remarks on suffrage.
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Philadelphia
INS
Louise Jean Lamarco
Inside Today's News Classified
Classified pages highlight obituaries and comic features with brief notices and word games. Includes small ads and personal notices reflecting daily community life.
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Inside Today
Hoover Visibly Cheered By Philadelphia Convention Crowd
The aging ex president Herbert Hoover, 74, drew an unexpected wave of praise in Philadelphia as he appeared at the Republican convention. The crowd reacted with spontaneous affection, marking a rare moment of enthusiasm at a sluggish gathering.
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Philadelphia
Herbert Hoover
United States
Two Pennsy Crewmen Die In Freight Train Collision
Bellefonte Pennsylvania reports two Pennsylvania Railroad crewmen killed and three injured when two freight trains collided on a curve. Conductor James Bathurst, 58, of Bellefonte, and brakeman R. J. Miller, 24, of Blanchard, died aboard a caboose that was backing up as the second train came around. Injured were N. W. Branc of Coburn, A. L. Cellini of Williamsport, and M. W. Gardner of Blanchard. One train hauled stone from a lime quarry near Bellefonte. the other carried canned goods from a local cannery.
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Bellefonte
INS
Pennsylvania Railroad
James Bathurst
R. J. Miller
Blachard
Centre County Hospital
N. W. Branct
Coburn
A. L. Cellini
Williamsport
M. W. Gardner
Blanchard
Bellsfonte
Dewey Nearing GOP Nomination Despite Rival Discord
Gov Thomas E Dewey of New York faces a near certain GOP presidential nomination as rivals fail to unite against him The INS poll shows Dewey with 333 first ballot delegates and a path to victory on the second ballot barring a miracle The vice presidential race remains unsettled with Dewey denying commitments or pledges.
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Philadelphia
INS
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
White House
Dewey
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Stassen
Taft-Stassen
Possie
International News Service
Republican Party
Postpone Louis Walcott Fight To Thursday
New York June 23. The Heavyweight title bout between Joe Louis and Jersey Joe Walcott was postponed from tonight to tomorrow night due to rain. The bout remains for the championship and will be held at the scheduled venue now on Thursday night.
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New York
INS
Joe Louis
Joe Walcott
New Skirmishes of Jewish Units at Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv reports renewed skirmishes between organists and Haganah units in a continuing shore battle between Jewish factions. Foreign Minister Moshe Shertok acknowledged an internal crisis but said the government is prepared to cope with the situation.
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Tel Aviv
INS
Haganah
Moshe Shertok
Israel
Pensions Strike Ruling Follows Lewis Victory in Court
In Washington the federal judge dismissed an injunction against John L. Lewis United Mine Workers ending a month-long pension strike. Earlier Goldsborough handed Lewis a sweeping win in a clash with soft coal operators over the mine pension issue. In Winchester a two story department store blast injured over 18 people with fears of more trapped.
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Washington
INS
T. Alan Goldsborough
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Goldsborough
Lewis
UMW
Winchester
Winchester Hospital
State Delegation Rift Drives Pennsylvania Split at Convention
Pennsylvania's 73 member delegation fractured as Sen Edward Martin shifted to Dewey, prompting Gov James Duff to convene a 7 pm caucus. Duff denounced the move as harming unity while meeting with Taft and Stassen to block Dewey, with Owlett and Brownell guiding the strategy as Dewey leads 40 to 50 percent of delegates.
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Duff
Martin
Dewey
GOP
Robert A. Taft
Harold FE. Stassen
G. Mason Owlett
Herbert Brownell
New York
Owlett
Mason
Taft Campaign Manager Says Dewey Lacks Enough Votes
Rep. Clarence J. Brown, Taft campaign manager, asserts Dewey cannot win and notes Arkansas will yield to Ohio to nominate Taft’s candidate Senator John W. Bricker. He adds Arizona will yield to New York for the Dewey nomination.
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Taft
Dewey
Philadelphia
INS
Clarence J. Brown
Ohio
Robert A. Taft
Thomas E. Dewey
Brown
Arkansas
John W. Bricker
Arizona
New York
Police Patrol Speeders Across City Avenues
Police units patrol Highland and Wilmington areas to curb speeding as updated fast cars enable stricter enforcement and faster responses. motorists warned to slow down on broad city streets and other thoroughfares.
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Highland
Wilmington
Delaware
Death Record for Charles H. Covert and Mrs Zoheshy
Charles H. Covert, 65, of Edenhurst, is listed in the death record. Also noted is an entry for Mrs. Joseph Zoheshy, age 00, with a Wam pum designation.
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Charles H. Covert
Edenhurst
Joseph Zoheshy
Wampum
Republican 1948 Platform Adopted At Philadelphia Convention
The Republican National Convention adopted the 1948 platform without fanfare in Convention Hall Philadelphia pledging world aid and a stronger United Nations with armed forces. The plank calls for abolition of the UN veto in peacetime disputes and federal support for low cost housing while privately financed. It includes civil rights measures against lynching and racial bias and opposes segregation in the armed forces.
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Philadelphia
INS
Republican National Convention
United Nations
Vandenberg Likely To Be GOP Presidential Nominee
Michigan Governor Kim Sigler announced he would place Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg's name in nomination with the Senator's consent. A large crowd cheered as Vandenberg appeared at the Michigan party headquarters and spoke about his past political misgivings and current resolve. He recalled Wendell Willkie's 1940 nomination and reflected on ballots and forecasts.
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Philadelphia
INS
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Kim Sigler
Michigan
Senator Vandenberg
Benjamin Frankline
Vandenberg
Wendell Willkie
GOP
Peace Proposals Soon From United Nations Mediator
Lake Success New York June 23 United Nations Mediator Count Bernadotte plans to submit basic peace proposals to Arabs and Jews within a week. He is formulating suggestions for basic peace terms and hopes to complete them by the first part of next week. Bernadotte expressed satisfaction with truce compliance eleven days after the cease fire was issued.
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Lake Success
N. Y
United Nations
Mount Folks
Opposition To Dewey Seeks To Join Forces
The report notes rival Republicans Senator Robert A Taft of Ohio and Harold E Stassen of Minnesota met to halt bolting forces as the fifth convention session opens in Philadelphia Governor Thomas B Dewey of New York appears likely to win the GOP nomination with rival plans to unite against him.
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Dewey
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Unclear Text Summary of Mall Convention Event
The readable fragment hints at a convention or mall setting in a city area with possible references to adoption or a plat. Names and specifics are not decipherable, preventing a clear, factual card.
Dewey Tightens Grip as Delegation Alignments Shift
Fragmented talks fail to withdraw support. Dewey gains momentum across delegations while Stassen and Vandenberg backers clash. New Jersey Governor Driscoll signals support for Dewey, shaping key votes as party divisions test the campaign.
Molotov Reported to Arrive in Warsaw
Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov was unofficially reported to have arrived in Warsaw today. The Reuters report sparked speculation that a rumored meeting of Communist information officials may be taking place in the capital.
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Molotov
Warsaw
London
INS
V. M. Molotov
Reuters
Comi
Golfing Gong Announces Velvet Green Award
A noted golfing event features a rye infused refrain and a ceremonial velvet green award for a standout player. The ceremony blends playful music with sport as spectators celebrate the champion.
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