Dewey Warren ticket wins unanimous Republican vote
In postwar political notes the Dewey-Warren ticket captures a unanimous Republican vote. Across Berlin and the Middle East reports describe food, security and diplomatic tensions as western and Soviet forces maneuver around Berlin and the Warsaw conference. Israel faces renewed fighting with Egypt and political pressure within its own government as Bernadotte issues warnings and Ben-Gurion seeks confidence.
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Russia
Ias
Israel
Egypt
United Nations
Negeb
Folke Bernadotte
Iholes
Irgun Zvai Lettal Ista
Avly
Ingun
Io Long
Premer David “Ben-Gurion
Bernadotte
Rhodes
Military Officials Dust Greetings For Fall Delivery
Washington reports President Truman signed the two year Selective Service bill beginning the nation second peacetime draft. Registration may start around Aug 16 with about 4 000 local draft boards. Draftees begin training no earlier than Sept 22 and up to 225 000 men may be drafted for 22 months.
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Washington
United States
Truman
Navy
Air Force
Mr. Truman
National Guard
Defense
Forrestal
Train Jumps Nebraska Track
Five cars of the Union Pacific City of San Francisco passenger train derailed near Shelton Nebraska today, injuring four persons slightly.
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Omaha
Union Pacific
City of San Francisco
Shelton
Neb
Dewey Sets Goal of Freedom and Peace in Nomination Speech
Dewey pledged freedom for all and urged unity and a new spiritual approach to world peace. He called for a world order based on justice, saying peace follows from such unity and a renewed spirit among nations and peoples.
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Dewey
Philadelphia
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Noth~ Ing
Sen
Raymond
Solemn Rites Set For 4 Borgstrom Brothers in Battle Deaths
Tremonton Utah June 25 AP four Borgstrom brothers sons of Mr and Mrs Aiken Borgstrom separated Oct 12 1940 when oldest enlisted in marine corps now bodies home from overseas lay side by side in flag draped caskets Tomorrow Gen Mark Clark Gov Herbert Maw and LDS Church president George Albert Smith will lead full military funeral services The brothers Clyde Elmer Rolon and Rulon died in 1944 in battles in the Pacific Italy and France within six months The sixth army escort detachment at Ogden Utah guided by Col Leonard R Crews coordinated the escort and burial plans for the four brothers
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Solomons
Elmer Leroy Borgstrom
Italy
Rolon Borgstrom
England
Rulon Borgstrom
Reason
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le Dreff
France
Leonard R. Crews
Sixth Army
Ogden
Franconia Notch Landslides Close Road, No Casualties Reported
Officials described two major slides on Mount Lafayette near Franconia Notch closing the road for days. A state engineer said no one appeared trapped, though cars were halted by debris and a lake formed where the highway once ran. The section draws heavy tourist traffic to White Mountains resorts.
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Political Pros Held Reins For Dewey
Philadelphia June 25 AP three political pros Brownell Sprague and Jaeckle led Dewey securing the Republican nomination. They ran his campaigns in 1940 1944 and again. The Dewey brain trust organized 48 state delegations with up to five reporters per state to monitor votes. New Yorkers initially split before finally backing Dewey.
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Seheadas EB
Dewey
Repubican
Herbert Brownell, Jr
J. Russell
Sprague
Edwin Jaeckle
New York
Brownell
Campaien
Hart Warren
California
Dewey Forces
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Dewey Brain Trust
Jaeckle
Taft
Workers Apply The New Look To Local Schools
Portsmouth will begin a school renovation program as students enjoy summer break. A $7,500 floor replacement at the Junior High School will be done by Elliott's of Lawrence, Massachusetts. Pio Roofing Co. will repair gutters at the Whipple School for $3,578 after being the low bidder. Bids for the Farragut School heating plant will be advertised soon.
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Raymond I. Beal
Elliott's
Lawrence
Mass
Pio
Whipple
Storm Swamps Vermont City Faces Severe Tornado
A tornadic storm yesterday in Vermont caused extensive damage including an unroofed rail yard enginehouse, felled trees, and washed out streets and rail lines. Power and communications were disrupted as torrential rain and hail accompanied the path of twisting winds. Water depths reached ten inches at the Maine central railroad passenger station.
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Maine Central Railroad
New Yorker Hand Picks Running Mate for Dewey Warren
At the 1948 Republican convention in Philadelphia Dewey was unanimously nominated and chose Earl Warren as running mate. Warren’s nomination was approved by acclamation as part of a East-West ticket aiming to end 16 years of Democratic rule.
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Philadelphia
Thomas E. Dewey
California
Earl Warren
Dewey
Warren
Arizona
Harold E. Stassen
Joseph Martin
Wareren
New York
John Foster Dulles
Robert FP. Bradford
Massachusetts
Alfred E. Driscoll
New Jersey
Bradford
Driscoll
Stare Seh
Local Youth Held In Newburyport Burglary Case
John W. Driscoll of Portsmouth faced Newburyport municipal court on charges of breaking entering and larceny in a furniture store burglary. The 19 year old was held on $1000 bail after failing to post bond and is to stand trial next Friday. a Portsmouth juvenile was also involved.
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Newburyport
John W. Driscoll
Portsmouth
Driscoll
Portland
James ¥. Sullivan F
Saalem
Mass
C¢Lty
Sullivan
Navy Jet Plane Passes Through City Today
MT. WASHINGTON June 25 AP A navy jet fighter that endured icing tests atop the 6208 foot Mt. Washington peak is en route home escorted by New Hampshire state police on Route 1 toward the Quonset BR naval air station The trailer stands 16 feet high and 11 feet wide and will be handed over to Massachusetts state police at the state line under Lt Comdr Thomas F Crowley supervision.
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New Hampshire
Naval Air Station
Thomas F. Crowley
Portsmouth
Massachusetts State ‘Police
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