County Corn Shows Better After Rainy Spell
County crops improve after a wet period ending a July dry spell. Sugar corn may begin harvesting in garden plots within days. Despite borers and beetles, yields look fair. beans and potatoes show issues. Aphid damage recedes on maples with spraying advised. St Swithin’s Day forecast questioned by weather officials.
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Weather Bureau
Davey Tree Expert Company
Eretica
Frederick
St. Swithin
T. Swithin
Four From 29th Go To St. Lo
Maryland National Guard officers of the 29th Infantry Division depart for France to attend St Lo’s 4th anniversary ceremonies and lay a hospital cornerstone. Brig. Gen. William C. Purnell leads the party with Col. Louis G. Smith Col. William J. and Lt. Col. John P. Cooper. A bust of Maj. Thomas D. Howie will be placed before the cathedral, funded by Staunton Military Academy cadets.
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Baltimore
Infan Uy
St. Lo
France
Nommandy
Maryland National Guard
Wiliam J
John P. Cooper
110Th Field Artillery
Westover Field
Mass
Maryland
Virginia
Thomas D. Howie
Howie
Staunton Military Academy
Staunton
Rginia
Truman Rescued Convention by Harry S Truman
Philadelphia July 15 amid heat and noise at the Democratic convention President Truman delivered a decisive address that revived the event. The hall sweltered as he spoke with anger and wit, lifting morale and keeping the convention from collapse while two minor incidents and dove symbolism marked the gathering.
Metallurgist Dies in England at 72
Torquay obituary reports the death of Harry Brearley, 72, the metallurgist credited with discovering stainless steel. He died yesterday in England, leaving a legacy in materials science.
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Torquay
England
Harry Brearley
Cominform Calls Tito Terrorist in New Yugoslav Denunciation
The Cominform bulletin denounces Marshal Tito as leading a regime of terror in Yugoslavia. It says the forthcoming party congress in Belgrade will be packed with intimidated delegates and claims a nationalist bias amid the expulsion of invited parties.
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London
Cominform
Marshal Tito
Bucharest
Rador
Teleradio
Tanjug
Bulle
Communist Party
Tito
Belgrade
Yugoslav Communist Central Committee
Communist Party of Yugoslavia
States' Rights Meeting Urges Birmingham Rally As Truman Opponents Rally
Gov. Fielding Wright of Mississippi urged a meeting of all who back states' rights to Birmingham or Saturday to choose a candidate for President not Harry S Truman. Rebels within the Democratic Party split over the race issue as they prepare a grass roots platform. Wright said the Birmingham gathering aims to nominate a states' rights candidate while staying in the Democratic fold.
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Philadelphia
Fielding Wright
Mississippi
Harry S. Truman
Birmingham
Wright
Harrys. Truman
Democratic Party
Truman
Richard Russell
Georgia
Paul W. McNutt
Barkler
Alben W. Barkley
Kentucky
Senate
Assippi
Alabama
Alah
Congress
80Th Congress
Platform
Dixie
Barkley
Thomas E. Dewer
New York
Hearing Continued On Bus Line Application Harrisburg
Interstate Commerce Commission board continued the hearing on Capitol Bus Company's bid to establish a direct Scranton to Washington route via Gettysburg. Proceedings paused after two days of testimony and to resume next Tuesday at the ICC building in Washington.
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Harrisburg
Interstae Commerce Comission Board
Capitol Bus Company
Washington, D. C
ICC
Washington
Scranton
Russians threaten to interfere with air corridors to Berlin
Berlin reports a Soviet newspaper warns of interference with Allied air corridors to Berlin and that Soviet authorities will conduct parachute training in the corridor from Western Germany. The notice follows earlier warnings to the U S Air Force while British forecasts call for clear weather. General Clay notes the danger and the crisis deepens as airlift sorties continue.
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Berlin
Taegliche Rundschaur Today
RAF
Germany
U. S
Lucius D. Clay
United States
G & and
Peen
Pracbu
Eisenhower Pays Pershing Tribute
General Dwight D. Eisenhower praised General John J. Pershing as a model of American leadership in a tribute noting Pershing’s role in shaping U S forces for the world wars. The remarks, delivered in New York, honored Pershing’s legacy and influence on Allied command.
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New York
Dwight D. Eisenhower
John J
Todaington
Colum
Conference Speaker Raises Question Of Racial Equality
Dr. David D. Baker editor of The Messenger spoke at Hood College on racial equality and roots of world troubles. He warned that peace depends on Christian individuals and noted midwest factories and New York shelters as signs of global danger. He urged action aligned with the four freedoms and planned to attend the World Council of Churches in Amsterdam.
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David D. Baker
the Messenger
Reformed Church
Women's Guild Conference
The
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Bei Z
Hood College
Andrew Truxai
Baker
Chrisian
Midwest
New York
Japan
Chris
Boxers
India
China
Moscow
Armsterdam
Holand
Waid Council of Churches
Jailed Negro in Probe of Local Robberies
Joseph Stanton, 143 West All Street, held without bond on a larceny charge as investigators pursue a series of recent robberies. A 15 year old juvenile colored suspect is also in custody at Montevuc amid unnamed details. Reports tie the case to robberies at Sears Roebuck on North Market Street and Hollander Street with a radio theft and home break in.
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Frederick
Joseph Stanton
West All Street
Nikirk
Montevuc
Hether
Par Company
Orth
Sears-Roebuck and Co
Hollander
Reet
Tion
Sears
Fain Ehrance
Night Force
Beane
Enforcement of Dog Law Wil Continue
Market activity drifted lower in light trading as most stocks eased. A few issues rose slightly but overall market momentum remained weak. the note mentions liquor and other concerns as minority gains amid a slow session.
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New York
Pershing Dies Early Today A187
General John J. Pershing commander of American forces in World War I dies at age 87 in Washington. President Truman announced the death as tributes poured in with burial planned for Arlington National Cemetery and a state lying in the Capitol rotunda.
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Truman
White House
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Tucson
Ariz
Walter Reed Hospital
George Beach
Warren
Miss May Pershing
Shelley Marietta
Arlington National Military Cemetery
Arlington Amphitheatre
George Washington
George C. Marshall
Hfe
United States
Bors
Germany
Japan
Marchall
Genes Davighi D. Eisenhow
George S. Patton, Jr
West Point
Senate
Traign
Ney
Sienv
British cabinet debates Soviet Berlin blockade crisis
The British cabinet spent nearly three hours discussing the Soviet refusal to lift the Berlin blockade. Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin went to Buckingham Palace to report to the King after the meeting as anxious crowds gathered outside Attlee’s residence.
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London
Berlin
Ernest Bevin
No. 19
Downing Street
Buckingham Palace
Brack Lnne Street
Attlees
Embarrassing Elements Are Eliminated in DemocraticConvent
Washington correspondent Peter Edson argues the Philadelphia Democratic National Convention sidelined fringe contenders Gov. Ben Laney of Arkansas and Sen. Claude Pepper of Florida. The piece says the party moved to unite behind Truman and Barkley, marginalizing old guard southern opposition and radical left elements represented by Pepper and Laney. It notes Laney and Pepper failed to gain traction, risking their future political careers.
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Peter Edson
Washington
Philadelph
Jug
Elem
Ben Laney
Arkansan
Claude Pepper
Florida
Truman
Democratic Party
Barkley
Henry Wallaces
Ben Laneys
Claude Peppers
Laney
Arkansas
Camden
Philadelphia
Southern Revolt
Franklin D. Rooseveltt
Woodrow Wilson
Nobo
Peppers
New South
Wallace
Pepper
Eisen
Hower
Douglas
Ike
Doug
Lacy
Senate
Henry Wallace
Lennhard Russell
Georgia
General Strike In Italy Cracking After Togliatti Attack
Rome reports a government back to work movement cracking the general strike imposed by Communist labor after the attempted assassination of Palmiro Togliatti. The attack, which wounded the premier, triggered violence leaving six dead and hundreds injured as disturbances spread. Police say orders to resume work are spreading at several locations.
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Rome
Italy
Palmiro Togliatti
Togliatti
Soviet Union
Chamber of Deputies
Presidents use special congressional calls across parties
The text notes that presidents summon special congressional sessions when Congress is controlled by the opposition. It cites Taft in 1911 for a reciprocal trade with Canada and Wilson in 1915 to push appropriations. It mentions Taft’s 1912 defeat and Cox’s 1920 defeat as related context.
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Congress
Taft
Canada
Wilson
James M Cox
Truman And Barkley Are Nominated
Truman and Barkley won the Democratic ticket with Truman calling for a July 26 special session to press civil rights and housing inflation remedies. Barkley was unanimously nominated for Vice President after a party split over civil rights, with no votes against him.
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Philadelphia
Truman
Congress
Dewey to Open Presidential Campaign HQ in Washington
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey will establish campaign headquarters in Washington DC next week after consulting with campaign manager Herbert Browne Jr. He cautioned Republicans against overconfidence and offered no comment on Truman’s nomination.
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New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Washington
Herbert Browne], Jr
Dewey
Truman
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