Stop Dewey drive takes spotlight in party race
In Philadelphia and Berlin the political scene heats as Governor Dewey gains backing from Alfred Driscoll and Taft Stassen clash over a stop Dewey effort. Western Allies reject Soviet currency order in Berlin while Taft hints at strong second-ballot momentum for Dewey with Vandenberg support surfacing from Michigan amid continued delegation maneuvering.
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Philadelphia
Thomas E. Dewey
Alfred E. Driscoll
New Jersey
New York
Driscoll
Dewey
Robert A
Aft
Harold E. Stassen
Berlin
Arthur A. Vanden
Berg
Vandenberg
Rarii Bai
Michigan
Taft
Strassen
Socialist Unity
Camnot
Stasken
James
Tavermnenteaecus
Sige
Kim Sigter
Sigker
Missouri
James P. Kem
Diel
United States
Key
Associated Press
Minkouri
Warkera
Vanstenberg
Hage
Convention In Hotel Room Shakeup At Dewey Rally
Reported move from Convention Hall to a hotel raised tension as Senator Taft slipped from the Ben Franklin Hotel for a midnight rendezvous with Harold Stassen. The scene drew about 14,000 observers, while Ed Martin’s Dewey aides signaled shifts amid unclear loyalties and a tense, electricity-filled atmosphere.
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Philadelphia
x @am
Robert A. Taft
Ben Prandin
Harold A. Stannen
Grenal Patchen
Katharin St George
New York
Rone
Dewey
Ventenias
Ed Martin
Dwight Green GOP Favorite for VP Spotlight at Convention
Gov Dwight Green of Illinois commands notable GOP interest at the convention with about 88 first ballot votes. Speculation swirls on his role as potential running mate, whether for Taft or Dewey, while Green's own ambitions remain uncertain amid shifting endorsements and writerly confusion over his keynote text.
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Petar Edson
Philadelphia
NEA
Dwight
Pete) Green
Ilinois
Bucher
Green
Robert I. McCormick
Col. McCormick
Taft
Gov. Dewey
Gov. Geen
Dewey
Ewey
Werner Schroeder
Hainais
National Committee
Vlee
Raymond E. Baldwin
Connecticut
Edward Thye
Minnesota
Willan F. Keowland
California
Ovat
Washington
Philadelpia
Pete Greenle
Brayley
Wabuah Collage
Neworth
Chicago University
Chinago Meera Newas
Chicago
Internal Revenue
Hoover
The
Thing
Ser Girign
Eastern bloc to discuss separate East German state in Warsaw
In Warsaw a surprise conference brought together representatives from the Soviet Union and six Eastern European satellites to consider forming a separate state in Eastern Germany. Molotov led the Soviet delegation as plans to overhaul Cominform and challenge the European Recovery Plan circulated, with police blocking information channels and troops guarding Okecie Airport. Delegations posted flags at the Hotel Bristol as secrecy surrounded arrivals.
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Warsaw
Russia
Germany
Soviet Union
Poland
Yugoslavia
Czechoslovakia
Buljgaria
Romania
Hungary
V. M. Molotov
Wilanow Palace
France
Italy
Okecie
Bristol
Cominform
Europe
Wladislaw W. Gomutka
Texans Rally To Preserve Poll Tax Vote For Over 60s
The Texas Supreme Court ruled that residents over 60 who failed to obtain annual poll tax exemption certificates before February 1 may vote in this year’s elections. The decision, arising from an Eastland Court of Civil Appeals case, upholds a 49th Legislature change requiring renewal of permanent exemptions for cities with populations above 10,000. The ruling could affect thousands of voters and alter ongoing county assessor practices.
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Austin
Supreme Court
Parsons
Ccamte
Hastland Court of Civil Appeals
Ceneral Price Daniel
Su Preme Court
Eastland
Grover Sellera
Tex
New York Star Debuts as Independent Morning Paper
The New York Star, successor to PM, launched today as a morning newspaper. In an editorial the Star pledged independence from slogan heavy rhetoric and from vested interests, aiming to operate free from tyranny of color and slogans.
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New York
The
New York Star
Annexation drive and mixed weather summary across states
Fragmentary 1846 treaty note and U S annexation push paired with a rough weather forecast for Pampa and Texas regions. Mentions Alans and Swede John Wire mythic references, plus vague local ads and a hardware store tag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
John Wire
St. Louis
iHenderson
Nsuz Miles
Sweden
John
Conelihgier
Molutoy
Pampa
Varta
Tenlehe
Texas
Panhandle
Oklahoma
Little Culer
Imgha
Tanhandle
Lews
Smo
Ya. TI
Max
Ivy Helsey
Lewis Hardware Co
Mine Owners Break Coal Deadlock in Pension Dispute
Washington reports a potential thaw in the soft coal labor standoff as Ezra Van Horn prepares to rule on John S Lewis’s $45 million welfare fund plan. If 100 pensions are allowed, a new contract may be possible. a reject could delay talks and risk a summer strike. Senators and the Presidential Inquiry Board await Van Horn’s decision.
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Washington
John S. Lewis
Truman
Ezra van Horn
van Horn
Lewis
T. Alan Goldsborough
Senator Bridges
R-Nh
Philadelphia
Goldsborough
U S Mission To Tel Aviv Poised for Exchange of Missions
The United States and Israel move toward exchanging diplomatic missions in a compact gesture of goodwill. President Truman announced the deal, reaffirming prompt recognition of Israel on May 16 while stressing no American commitment to Arab-Jewish hostilities. James Grover McDonald is named special U S representative to Tel Aviv, and Ellant Epstein is chosen to head the Israeli mission in Washington.
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Washington
United States
Israel
Truman
State Department
Miliiala
James Grover McDonald
New York
United
Tel Aviv
Ellant Epstein
Jaycees Preview Warmer Bros Film and Ford Drive
The Pampa Junior Chamber of Commerce screened two films in its weekly Simehean meeting in the Palm Room. Warner Bros. produced America the Beautiful showcased American heritage, parks, natural resources and freedom. Ford Motor Company presented a film on engineering the new automobile. Both were shown using equipment loaned by Wealey Lewis.
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Warner Bros
Pampa
Palm Room
Treasury Department
Ford Motor Company
Ford Automobile
Wealey Lewis
Fifth Victim of Accident Dies
SHAMROCK reports the death toll from Sunday's Highway 86 crash rose to five as Dorris Burson, 17, died from injuries. Other victims include Winnie Faye Flynt and her 9-year-old son Charles. Theo Burson and his son Dan are among those hospitalized. Funeral services were held in Wheeler for Winnie Flynt and Charles.
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Shamrock
Dorris *Bueson
Yang Girls
Justice of the Peace
T. J. Templeton
Ne Mae Burson
Othella Burson
Winnie Faye Flynt
Charles
Wheeler
Martha Flynt
Shamrock General Hospital
Theo Burson
Dan
Amage Flynt
Mary
June Wood
Dorris Burson
Haskell
Clay Funeral Home
Shambrock
Labor Group Backs Evans Stevenson in Texas races
The State Federation of Labor endorsed Coke Stevenson for U S Senate and Roger Q Evans for Texas governor, a historic move by 600 delegates representing 225000 AFL members in Fort Worth. Also backed J E Hickman for chief justice and James P Hart and J John Garwood for associate justices. Johnson and Peddy attacked Evans and defended their campaigns with radio speeches and public stops across the state.
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Associated Press
State Federation of Labor
Coke Stevenson
U. S. Senate
Roger Q. Evans
Texas
Fort Worth
AFL
Stevenson
Evans
J. E. Hickman
Supreme Court
James P. Hart
J. John Garwood
States Federation
Agriculture
J. E McDonald
Case Merch
Waco
Lyndon Jonson
George Peddy
Johnson
Peddy
Victoria
Cancreas
Mexia
Teague
Fairfield
Buffalo
Centerville
Crockett
Palestine
Cuero
Yorktown
Kenedy
Beeville
R D Evans of Phillips Dies
R D Evans of Phillips Refinery superintendent for four years died at Pantex Hospital. He was 87, had been ill a year, and active in Adobe Walls Boy Scout Council since 1930s, with roles as district chairman and vice president. A Marine Corps captain in World War I, he was affiliated with Phillips Petroleum, Maxson Lodge, Borger Rotary, American Legion, and 40 and B club. Survivors include his wife Mia and three sons. Funeral and military honors set in Phillips First Methodist Church and Okmulgee, Oklahoma.
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Phillips
D. Avena
Borger Philips
Pantex Hospital
Il Health
Evans
Adobe Walls Boy Scoat Council
Hutchinson County
Okmulgee
Okla
Philips Petroleum Oy
U.S. Marine Corps
Maxsonie Lodge
Borger Hotary Club
The
American Legion
40 and B
Mia
Bernice Harris Evans
Bud
Bob
Bill Ryans
Charles
Kansas City
Burton
Lynchburg
Wal Jack
State Department
Athens
Greece
Glenna Even
Washington, D. C
Pahillipa First Methodist Church
New Patrolman Named for Area Opens Panhandle Station
Billy Garrison of Creenwood will be sent to Pantoa to replace W. T. Barnes who resigned on doctors orders due to a recurring injury from Army service in the South Pacific. Garrison, among 42 new patrolmen just graduated, will be assigned across the state. A McLean station will begin July 1 with J. D. Heard in charge, expanding Panhandle patrols. Two more recruit training schools are set for Aug 1 and Dec 1, each accommodating 60 plus recruits. December exams will be held at Amarillo and Lubbock patrol offices.
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Billy Garrison
Creenwood
Pantoa
W. T. Barnes
Homer Garrison, Jr
Department of Public Safety
Barnes
Army
South Pacific
Garrigan
Ato Tlong
McLean
J. D. Heard
McGregor
Panhandle
Amarillo
Lubbock
Highway Patrol
Louis Walcott title fight postponed to tomorrow night
New York reports the Joe Louis Jersey Joe Walcott bout at Yankee Stadium delayed by weather. Promoter Mike Jacobs postponed plans until a late weigh in and rain forced a postponement decision.
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New York
Joe Louis
Joe Walcott
Yankee Stadion
Mike Jacobs
Gromyko Rules Against Baruch Atomic Plan Clash
In a UN Security Council vote Andrei Gromyko vetoes the Baruch atomic control plan, overturning a nine-nation majority. The Soviet move halts approval of the original June 1946 proposal as records are sent to the Assembly for further action amid the Dutch-Indonesian conflict.
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United Nations Assembly
Trentie
Andrei A. Gromyko
Russia
Council
Bernard M. Baruch
United States
Soviet
Ukraine
Gromyko
Dmitri
Manuilsky
Faris el Khouri
Syria
United National Atomic Energy Commission
Security Council
Blast and Fire Wreck Winchester Department Store
A cement explosion blew out the Ray Jass Department Store on Fort Loudoun Street in Winchester causing part of the second floor to collapse and trapping more than a score of people. Fire followed the blast but was controlled. victims were taken to Memorial Hospital with varying burns.
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Winchester
Ray- Jass
Fort Loudoun Street
Bust News
Taylor Barr
Memorial Hospital
Tribute to Hoover at Republican Convention in Philadelphia
Herbert Hoover received a lone standing ovation at the Republican National Convention in Philadelphia as delegates honored his legacy and pondered his possible swan song. The crowd’s reverent reception evoked memories of his 1928 nomination and past leadership.
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Hag Boyle
Philadelphia
Herbert Hoover
Kansas City
Latch
Used car dealer writes message on windshield
Dallas dealer Gene Goss found a car with a note on its windshield claiming the vehicle had been stolen. He reported the incident and said the message appeared to be an idea to attract attention and drive results at his lot.
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Dallas-Py
Gene Goss
Goss
Excavation Starts for New Shoppe by California Firm
Excavation began for a one story shoppe at the corner of Francis and Cuyler. Hoy Van Vilet and Associates of California will construct the building which will house at least five locations for new blainesees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoy van Vilet and Associates of
California
Francis and Cuyler
Troops Unload London Ships
London under wartime strain as labour Government sends troops to unload food cargoes at the docks after a wildcat strike. The Special Emergencies Committee acted following threats of a back-to-work movement. Workers had walked out 410 days ago over pay after refusing to handle zinc oxide cargo.
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London
Wildcat
Wildcat Alrike
Trade Committee Plans Long Range Promotion for Pampa
A planning session of the Retail Trade Committee of the Chamber of Commerce decided on a long range trade promotion program for Pampa. The plan includes cooperative advertising on radio and in newspapers, starting August 16. A daily 15 minute radio program and a 16 minute novelty episode based on Queen For a Day will be aired from La Nova theater each Wednesday. An advisory committee to work with newspapers was named with B M Behrman as chairman, BR M Samples, and Bryant Ceraway. A separate radio committee will work with the station, chaired by Paul Gorgon and including Frank Leder and Bob Clements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pampa
Chiander of Commerce
Hugh Peeples
Atd Today
la Nova Theater
B. M. Behrman
BR. M. Samples
Bryant Ceraway
Paul Gorgon
Frank Leder
Bob Clements
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Sen
Edward Marta
Tuipetuy
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Herold Orytov
Thomas Dewey
Robert Tall
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R. D. Evans
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Arthur Vaudenberg
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