Byrnes Says He Will Oppose Truman Term
Gov. James F. Byrnes of South Carolina said he will oppose President Truman if he seeks another term and urged Democrats to nominate Richard Russell or Harry Byrd. He spoke at the 43rd annual Governors conference in Gatlinburg, amid talk of a Southern movement if Truman runs. Byrnes also noted possible moves to back Eisenhower with Western governors as Dewey-led efforts gain steam.
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Tenn
James F. Byrnes
South Carolina
Truman
Richard Russell
Georgia
Harry Byrd
Virginia
Byrnes
United Southern Action
Senate
House
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Lee
É. Bracken Lee
Utah
Dewey
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dan Thornton
Colorado
Howard J. Pyle
Arizona
Edwin L. Mechem
New Mexico
Norman Brurnsdale
North Dakota
Arthur Banglie
Washington
Vincen
Prisoner John Poff Faces Fifty-Sixth Conviction Case
Frederick inmate John Palm Poff of Maryland House of Correction confronts his fifty sixth conviction while habeas corpus actions unfold. Poff, jailed for larceny since May 10, appears before Baltimore Judge Manley with deposition from Turnkey Miller alleging no appeal denial. He was arrested for intoxication as officers sought records on his prior tenures amid shirts seized during the arrest. Federal FBI files list five prior records.
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Frederick
Maryland House of Correction
John Palm Poff
Poff
Jessup
Manley
Baltimore
Sheffield
Marshall H. Murray
Sergt. Murray
Mathias B. Miller
Turnkey Miller
Manbey
Charles A. Price
Carl E. Holtz
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Report details 35 convictions and light sentence at House of Correction
The report shows 35 convictions for felonies and misdemeanors from larceny to assault with a deadly weapon and rape. Mag istrate Sheffield sentenced the larceny offender to a maximum year and a half at the House of Correction after reviewing the defendant's record. Poff admitted before Judge Manney that both habeas corpus writs filed in Baltimore drew on experiences of fellow prisoners at The Cut.
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Ag Doner
Sheffield
House of Correction
Poff
Manney
Baltimore
Crusade for Freedom To Tour Western Md
The Crusade for Freedom will send an auto mobile caravan through Western Maryland to show balloons bearing truth messages to people in Communist countries. Brig. Gen. William C. Purnell announced more than 250,000 Marylanders have contributed to the private organization which is mounting its own anti-communist campaign. The caravan will visit Emmitsburg Thurmont and Middletown today with stops in Brunswick Frederick and nearby communities over the next two days, and later in Hagerstown Cumberland and Frostburg on October 8 and 9.
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Crusade For Freedom
Maryland
William C. Purnell
Increase in Air Power Sees 50 Percent Rise, More Air Groups
Senator Lodge announced Joint Chiefs of Staff approval to raise American air power by about 50 percent, expanding the Air Force from 95 to about 140 groups with a focus on tactical air power to support ground troops. He said activation of three additional Army divisions and one Marine division was approved, and a Tactical Air Command was created last month, signaling a shift from the old proportional idea.
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Washington
Lodge
R-Mass
Senate
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Massachusetts
Joint Chiefs
Army
Navy
Air Force
Marine Corps
Navy deaths in Cuba and military build up reported
Six Navy men were killed and 15 injured during anti aircraft gun firing aboard the destroyer Gatling at Guantanamo Bay during exercises. An investigation is underway as next of kin were notified. The report also notes Army and Marine strength amid global tensions and Austria’s timber contribution to UN aid for Korea. The Bank of Manhattan tower stands 838 feet tall in New York City.
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Washington
Cuba
Navy
Gatling
Guantanamo Bay
Vienna
United Nations
Korea
Bank of Manhattan
New York City
Seeking Other Means Of Caring For Mentally Ill
Montgomery County Council directed County Manager to explore temporary care options outside jail for mentally ill patients. Local homes declined to take patients. Mental Hygiene Society notes rising patient numbers. During commitment hearings, the issue was raised as patients awaited final action. Three members named to the County Commission for Medical Care: Douglas West, Herbert N. Eaton, and Stehl Stehn Werner.
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Ingjing G. McNayroday
Kathryn J. Lawlor
SteHn Werner
Mental Hygiene Society
Douglas
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