Nomination Breaks 90 Year Precedent
Thomas Dewey and Earl Warren were nominated to head the 1948 Republican ticket at the convention in Philadelphia. Warren was chosen as running mate by acclamation after Dewey secured the presidential nomination. The nightlong negotiations involved leaders and delegates, with Bricker and Stassen among considered alternatives. Dewey addressed delegates and prepared a campaign opening, while Chile moved to outlaw the Communist Party.
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Dewey
California
Earl Warren
Warren
Arizona
Noming
Joseph Martin
New York
Washington
Joe Martin
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W. Bricker
Ohio
Bricker
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harold 2. Stassen
Minnesota
Stassen
Rep
Charles Halleck
Indiana
House
Halleck
Dudley A. White
Norwalk
Dwight Green
Iimola
Robert A. ‘Att
Homer Ferguson
Michigan
William Knowland
Taft
Vandenberg
Truman signs draft law to expand military by 2 million
United States officials announce the two year Selective Service Act becomes law as President Truman signs the bill. Registration begins around August 14 with draft calls possible for 225000 men aged 19 to 25 in the first year. Draftees serve three years active or five in reserves. exemptions include veterans and married or essential workers.
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College Atudente
Rainstorms Hit Flooded Oklahoma City and Panhandle
Severe storms struck flooded Oklahoma as levees broke and rivers rose, with Gale hit by near tornado winds damaging buildings and wheat. Guymon faced 1.69 inches of rain. forecasts warn of more storms across the state. Evacuations continued in central regions while the Canadian River threat kept police and fire crews vigilant through the night. In Athens, 26 people were executed for treason or murder.
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Arkansas River
Little Rock
Fort Smith
Texas Panhandle
Avidrille
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Maat
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Deer Creek
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National Guard
Kingfisher
Harold Stassen Wins Hearts With Quiet Defeat at RNC
At the Republican Convention in Philadelphia Harold Stassen earned praise for facing defeat with dignity. He withdrew after urging his supporters to back Dewey, drawing 14,000 in applause as he stood by the rostrum, smiling through a cheering crowd. Dewey led with 484 votes first Ballot, 615 second, while Stassen’s gracious gesture defined the moment.
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Stassen
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Harold Biassen
Minnesota
Texas Delegation Shifts Support to Dewey at National Convention
In Philadelphia Texas Republicans show tepid support for Dewey. Hopkins from Dallas reports a 30 Taft, 2 Dewey, and 1 Staessen first roll, then Hotchkins shifts to Staessen, and Creager appeals to switch 80 Taft votes to Dewey. Taft releases delegates before the third roll call amid tense negotiations.
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Rewblican
H. Dewey
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Dewey
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Ohio
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Harry Hotchkins
San Antonio
Staessen
Lewis
Truman says GOP convention shows conservative control
Senator Murray quotes President Truman saying the Republican National Convention reflects conservatives in control and dominating actions, with no official comment on Dewey’s nomination from Truman or Presidential Secretary Ross.
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Dewey
Services Set For Capt. Craig Yineral
Services for Capt. New ton V. Craig son of M. M. Craig Jr of Miami will be held at 2 pm Sunday in Miami with Rev. Joe F H Boyd officiating. Military rites will be provided by the Miami Post American Legion. Pallbearers are J W Thompson L A Maddox Jr Leroy Murray Irvin Cunningham Bill Curmutt and Carl R Johnell. Burial in Miami Cemetery directed by Tuenkel Carmichael Funeral Home.
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Newton V. Craig
M. M. Craig, Jr
Miami
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Indi
Joe F H. Boyd
Methodist Church
Canadian
American Legion
J. W. Thompson
L.A. Maddox, Jr
Leroy Murray
Irvin Cunningham
Bill Curmutt
Carl R. Johnell
Miami Cemetery
Tuenkel-Carmichael Funeral Home
Look of Lifetime Comes To Eyes of Mrs. Tom Dewey Look
Two Pamp a babies died in local hospitals. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J D Heasey died at 6 a m at Worley Hospital and Harold Jotl Wilson Jr three day old son of Mr. and Mrs H J Wilson died at 2 a m at Pampa Hospital. Graveside services for both babies at 2 p m today in the Baby Gardens of Fairview Cemetery with Rev H H Woods officiating. Funeral arrangements handled by the Clegg Funeral Home. Henry Boyle PHILADELPHIA report on Mrs Dewey and the look of loyalty she gave her husband as he won the Republican nomination.
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Amarillo
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H. H. Woods
Hal Boyle
Philadelphia
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
Tom
Tom Dewey
Frances Hult Dewey
Four Borgstrom Brothers Reburied in Tremonton Rites
Tremonton Utah four Borgstrom brothers who died in 1944 in the Solomons Italy and France are interred together in flag draped caskets escorted home by service masters. Gen Mark Clark Gov Herbert Man Utah and LDS Church leaders attend the military funeral service. Burial set for Tremonton Cemetery.
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Herbert B. Man
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Tor Day Saints (Mormon) Church
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Body on Way For Reburial Lt Harlan in WWII Flight
The body of Lt. Orman F. Harlan of Skellytown is shipped to the U S for reinterment after a fatal air crash in England on May 90 1943 while on active duty. Born December 19 1920 in WeLean he lived in Skellytown and White Deer and was a member of the What Baptist Church. Surviving are his parents Mr and Mrs W F Harlan and one brother Gene of Skellytown. Funeral services will be announced by Clegg Funeral.
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England
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White Deer
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Clegg Funeral Home
Landslides bury highway in White Mountains area
Two landslides roared a mile and a half down Mr. Lafayette in the White Mountain chain yesterday. Notch highway was buried under 20 feet of earth. State officials said early today that it had not been determined whether anyone had been trapped.
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Pampa Lions Club Officers Installed at Ladies Night Banquet
At the Ladies Night banquet in the First Methodist Church basement Pampa Lions Club officers for 1948 49 were installed by Lion District Governor W R Rutherford. H P Daomer president Clarence Kennedy vice president Frank L Stallings secretary treasurer Fr M Luna tail twister Henry Ellis lion tamer Ray Kuhn and new directors include C B McDowell Dale Pingon and others with 27 members recognized for perfect attendance.
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Moore County News
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Amarillo
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Danny’ Boy
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Toaatmauter
Lions Park
Slim Gilbert
Danciger Refinery Company
Joe Key
Southwestern
Bergice
Joe Schroeder
Texas Gas and Power
Lynn Boyd
Lynn Boyd Lumber Company
Jack Dunn
Monarch Hardware Company
Jack Sullivan
Panhandle Lumber Company
Steve Matthews
Cabot’ Carhon
All German government urged by Soviet bloc plan
Russia and seven European satellites pressed for a provisional democratic all German government in a Wilanow Palace communique ending a two day conference. The plan calls for Big Four-backed demilitarization and a guaranteed peace with Ruhr control, reparations, and a timetable for withdrawal of occupation troops.
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Pensioners Get Increase At Texas Company
Dan J. Gribbon Panhandle District superintendent of The Texas Company announced a pension increase plan for certain retired employees. Eligible pensioners with monthly income below 75 dollars at normal retirement after 20 years or below 100 dollars after 25 years will receive supplemental payments to bring total monthly income to 75 or 100 dollars, reflecting rising flying costs since the 1097 Texaco plan.
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Texaco
Pampa Sprayed Again With DDT
Pampa sprayed with DDT for the third time this summer to curb mosquitos and polio risk. A new fog applicator completed the job as an unofficial report notes one polio case at Hereford, hospitalized in Dallas. Residents urged to cover garbage and trash cans to deter fly breeding. health funds available to buy drum lids, with garbage collectors delivering at cost. A second item notes a derailment near Stelton, Neb., injuring four on the Union Pacific City of San Francisco line.
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Hereford
Dallas
City Health Department
Morris Enlon Recommended for Platform Committee
A reader recalls Morris Enlon replying to a question about a boxing bout with the remark I think a Negro is going to get whipped highlighting racial bias in political discourse and prompting discussion of his suitability for the Republican platform committee.
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Morris Enlon
Republican Platform Committee
Hopes Fade for Complete Settlement in Coal Talks
Washington report notes John L. Lewis and most soft coal operators sign a new contract raising wages by $1 daily and boosting the pension fund, while steel company mine interests led by Harry M. Moses refuse to sign citing opposition to a union shop clause. Southern operators push for a strict union shop definition and a Taft Hartley act alignment. talks near completion but a signatory split persists among major groups.
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United Mine Workers
Steal
HOPE
Absentee Voting Deadline Nears for County Primary
The deadline for absentee ballots and poll tax transfers in the July 24 Democratic primaries looms within 48 hours. Only three absentee votes were cast by this morning at the county clerk’s office. Deadline for first county and precinct filing-fee payments is midnight Saturday, with further deadlines for campaign expense reports and other filings over the next year.
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Charlie Thut
Battle of the Horn Mounty and Custer defeat recount
A rugged reminiscence of the Battle of the Horn and General George A. Custer’s defeat, with names like Hap Arnold and others mentioned. Weather notes for Texas and Oklahoma forecast partly cloudy skies. Pampa vicinity reports minor thundershowers and small temperature changes, highs around 96 to 102, lows near 70.
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