Demos Rally Endorses Party Slate in Bexar County
At the Bexar county Democratic convention the party endorsed all nominees and adopted resolutions opposing Dixiecrat influence and urging unity. The meeting grew chaotic with boos and interruptions as leaders including Gov. Jester and Rogers led the debate on loyalty, taxes, and support for Truman.
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Bexar County
Thurman Bartell
Jester
Texas
Barrett
Feodville J.rogers
Truman Pan Gles
Rogers
Truman
Grandiadny
John “Spann
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Del‘epates
Spany
Atate
Clayton. Scott
Wacker
Maury Maverick
Jay Granbelly
Morris
W. B. Terrell
FP. C. Sanders
Terrell
Weekend Weather Notice From Mot Weekend
An Associated Press style brief notes Texans endure a hot week with scattered thundershowers. Rain and lightning disrupted areas including Presidio and Eros outlook. Friday night temperatures reached high levels with an intense storm southwest of Laredo in Mexico.
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Presidio
Eros
Presto
Laredo
Mexico
Coast Guard Day Proclaimed by President Truman
President Truman designated August 4 as Coast Guard Day, honoring the 158th anniversary of the Revenue Cutter Service which later evolved into the Coast Guard.
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Washington
Truman
Coast Guard
Revenue Cutter Service
The
Weary Kilday to Confer with Officials on International Situation
Rep Paul Kildey returned to his office after a campaign and motor trip for San Antonio and planned to confer soon with military services and State Department officials to learn the true state of affairs and how serious the situation is.
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Kilday
Washington
Bredat
Paul Kildey
San. Antonio
Jorth
Military Services
State Department
Index Shows Price Advances For Wholesale Commodities
New York July 31 415 The Associated Press composite of 45 wholesale commodities on July 20 showed the first Friday to Friday advance in six weeks. The index stood at 190.22, up from 188.58 the prior week and 185.47 a year ago.
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New York
Associated Press
Arifer
Truman Dewey Open Idlewild Airport In Peace Drive
President Truman and Governor Dewey opened Idlewild international airport in New York in a ceremony aimed at symbolizing mankind's yearning for peace. The event drew about 160000 spectators who heard speeches stressing peace and American strength.
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New York
New Yorks
New
Truman
Thomas E. Dewey
Idlewild
Qurers
America
August Heat Sets Record as Front Hits 103
Weather forecasts warn August will start with extreme heat after a 103 degree high at the municipal airport at 5 45 p m Saturday. The heat follows 102 degree marks this summer and could push August toward the city’s hottest month in 1909 when 107 was recorded.
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Mercury
Will Bubbie
Rawnicipal
Weather Bureau
B 36 Flies With Record Heavy Load Across Nation
The B36 bomber with a 6000 mile simulated combat mission carried over 200000 pounds, the heaviest load ever lifted by an airplane. The flight began at Lindbergh Field San Diego, reached Seattle and Fort Worth, with a final landing at Fort Worth. The craft featured a new four wheel main landing gear to enable operations from bases accommodating a 13 29.
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Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corp
Air Force
Lindbergh Field
San Diego
Calif
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Vultee
Seattle
California
Ft. Werth
Dayton
Trieste dispute heats UN debate as Soviet Union protests
In a UN session summoned by Yugoslavia, the Soviet Union challenged Western powers over Trieste, accusing the United States, France and Britain of plans to return Trieste to Italy. The move comes with three weeks left before the UN body adjourns at Lake Success and heads to Paris for the general assembly.
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Success
N. X
INS
Russia
United Nations
Trieste
Lake Success
Paris
General Assembly
Free
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United States
France
Britain
Italy
Truman congratulates Switzerland on 100th constitution anniversary
President Truman sent official congratulations to Switzerland marking the 100th anniversary of its constitution. The note was released from Washington on July 31.
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Washington
Truman
Switzerland
Weather Forecast Summary for Luna Area
Partly cloudy conditions with southerly winds. Max temperatures near 100 degrees, minimums around 74. Saturday and Sunday mornings forecast at about 74 degrees with steady heat through the weekend.
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Luna
Parley Spurs Hope of Berlin Pact
Washington reports said Molotov met with three western emissaries including Walter Bede Smith Yves Chataigneau and Frank Robers after conferring with Valerian Zorin This raised hopes Berlin blockade talks might move toward direct talks with Stalin and lift the Bevin blockade A Soviet order then blocked all Berlin firm bank accounts complicating western payrolls while Western officials noted Molotov absenteeism and cautious timing amid French government formation and Moscow signaling a possible deescalation in the blockade efforts
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Molotov
Berlin
Valerian Zorin
Wester
Walter Bede Smith
Yves Chataigneau
Bevin
Frank Robers
Molotoy
Moscow
Joseph Stalin
Department
Michael Mebermeil
Stalin
Carly
Munich
Mot
Mostow
Germany
Russia
Thief confronts visiting cop in San Antonio bar
Ramirez, a police patrolman visiting for a funeral, chased a thief who looted his trousers after stopping at a Guadalupe Street barbershop. The 23-year-old suspect was arrested, but the money could not be recovered as City Detectives Jack Larned and E I Campa seek two more suspects.
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San Antonio
Ramirez
Guadalupe
Jack Larned
E. I Campa
Strikes Banned By Jap Cabinet
The Japanese cabinet banned strikes by about 3,000,000 government workers in an ordinance effective immediately. It stated workers may not strike for higher wages and have no right to collective bargaining backed by threats such as strikes or sabotage.
Saltonstall Byrd Wedding Joins Noted Families at Dover
In a ceremony linking two renowned families, Emily Saltonstall daughter of Len and Mrs. Leverett Saltonstall wed Richard E. Byrd Jr., son of Admiral Byrd. The event took place in Dover Massachusetts with prominent relatives attending.
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Mass
Emily~Saltonstall
Len
Leverett Saltonstall
Richard E. Byrd Jr
Adm
Ford to Hike Price of Autos
Ford Motor plans to raise passenger car prices within days. The exact amount is not fixed. Last June 7 the company boosted prices about nine percent after introducing new models. The move follows similar increases by General Motors.
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Ford
Detroit
Taly
Ford Motorcc
Genera Motm
Corp
Raiieg
Togliatti Wounded in Rome Assassination Attempt
Palmiro Togliatti Italian Communist leader gravely wounded in an assassination bid July 14. He is treated at a polyclinic hospital near his home in Rome while authorities assess the attack and its motive.
San Antonio Not So Hot Desmond Says Outlook Cooler
San Antonio weather summary shows July average maximum 96 degrees, 2.2 degrees above normal, rainfall near normal and 66 percent sunshine. Desmond notes only six hot days above 95 and a peak wind of 34 mph, arguing overall temperatures were cooler than the normal July mean of 83.8.
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San Antonio
Desmond
Bentley links Currie and White to Soviet wartime leaks
Elizabeth Bentley testified before the House and Senate committees that Lauchlin Currie, a former Roosevelt aide, and Harry Dexter White, ex-assistant secretary of the treasury, were sources of political and military information for the Soviet spy ring. She named others, including members of the Silvermaster and Perla groups, and said several government clerks and OSS figures also leaked secrets. The hearing prompted calls for a special grand jury to consider prosecutions.
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Silvermaster Strup
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Victor Perla
War Pradut Board
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Magidot
Commerce Department
Charles Cramer
Senate Education and Labor
Cramer
Communist Party
Rosenberg
Wheeler
Titgérard
Ferlo
Dance Lee
William Donewall
Office of Strategic Services
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OSS
Julius Joseph
War Manpower Commission
Joseph
Maurice Halperin
Oy Paget
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