President Predicts Nomination and VP Choice
A Washington report quotes President Truman at a news conference predicting he will be nominated on the first ballot at the Democratic convention and that Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt would be acceptable as a vice presidential candidate. He says he will beat Dewey and Warren and hints at Ike on the ticket. Eisenhower’s position remains unchanged per a Columbia source. He declines to reveal campaign plans, noting he will address the public in due time.
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May Price Index Hits New High
New York reports the May price index rose to a new high of 163.1 in mid-May. The index, measured against 1928 dollars, shows a 0.6 percent advance from April and an 11.2 percent rise year over year. The previous peak was 162.4 in May, with the 1948 purchasing power dropping 0.6 percent from April.
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Truman Signs Housing Bill Amid GOP Delays
President Truman signed a Republican modified housing bill after the 30th Congress delayed votes on the Watt-Elsender-Wagner plan. The measure trims public housing provisions, curbs slum clearance, and lets the Reconstruction Finance Corp buy mortgages up to 10.00 each, while boosting FHA mortgage insurance for veterans.
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Federal Housing Administration
Administration theft trial summary in terse OCR note
A fragmentary report notes a manager named Paul C. Cayce stating that twenty employees raised temperatures of 00,000 or items from a department, then took them home. He asserted unclear participation by others.
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Johnny Maloy Freed After Five Hours in Chimney
Newton Mass July 2 Johnny Maloy became stuck in a backyard chimney. His mother could not help and called the fire department. Firefighters dismantled brickwork to free him. He was stuck armpit high for hours before rescue.
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Divorce Settlement Reported for Reno Banker Wife
RENQ Nevada July 14 A divorce settlement of 3 500 000 dollars likely the largest in Reno history is reported for the wife of Allan Lehman a New York banker and member of a banking firm The Lehman family holds ties to prominent New York figures and local authorities note the large sum involved.
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New York
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Forter Governr
Arbi Lay
Lehman
Bitter cold grips northern Wisconsin towns
Shivering residents in parts of northern Wisconsin faced freezing temperatures as a warm spell faded. Land o Lakes reported near freezing readings while Chicago logged a low around 34 degrees, far below typical July heat and signaling relief moving toward the eastern seaboard.
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Finland Holds Secret Election
Helsinki reports a free secret election underway to choose a new parliament. The Popular Democrats comprising the Communists and Socialist Unity party are expected to lose some seats.
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Texas Would Back the Eisenhower Nomination Says Morrows
Wright Morrow a Houston attorney and Democratic committeeman elect predicts Texas will back Gen. Eisenhower if he is nominated. He expects support from Winn and other major figures and believes the general would likely accept the nomination.
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Wait-See Texas Delegation Holds Uninstructed Stance at Convention
Members of the Texas delegation to the Democratic national convention adopt a wait and see attitude toward Ike’s potential bid. No official stance exists. the 50 votes will caucus in Philadelphia the day before the convention. Some leaders privately doubt a military candidate, others hint at support if acceptable, but no firm instruction is issued.
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Eight die in Italy plane crash near Brussels
A damaged and erroneous report states eight persons perished when an Italian airliner crashed near Keerbergen between Brussels and Antwerp. Four were passengers, the others crew members. three passengers and a hostess survived without injuries.
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Massacre Alleged by Chinese Reds at Kaifeng
Nanking July 1 government spokesman accuses Chinese Communists of massacring 5009 national troops at Kaifeng using machine guns.
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Kaifeng
June Heat Records and Rainfall Shortfall Noted in Month
The report outlines a hot June with nine days at or above 100 degrees and several days near 98 to 99, raising the month’s average maximum to 97.4 and rainfall to 1.50 inches above normal yet total rainfall for the year remains below target. Ralph Desmond cites a mean temperature of 81.6 and a 10 per cent relative humidity. June saw 12 clear days, 27 days with some cloud, and 8 with overcast skies. winds mostly from the southeast with the highest gust at 28 mph on June 9.
Tito Named Red Delegate at Belgrade Congress
Yugoslavia’s Tito received strong support as delegates connected to his guerrilla days, including the 1st Proletarian division, join the fifth Communist party congress in Belgrade. A Slovenian telegram defended Tito against Cominform charges while Albania aligned with Cominform rhetoric in Washington broadcasts.
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Weather forecast with scattered showers and winds
Partly cloudy with scattered afternoon or evening showers and thunderstorms likely. Thursday and Friday show easterly to southeastern winds gentle to moderate. Highs around 84 Thursday, 72 Friday. Thursday low around 70, Wednesday reached 85.
Rains Quench Quake Pyres
In Fukui Japan heavy rains worsen disaster after a major quake and fire. Thousands homeless face renewed danger as fresh shocks continue. Official tallies list 3254 dead and 7521 injured in Fukui Ishikawa provinces.
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Craig Named Inspector General of the Army
PT. Maj. Gen. Louis 4. Craig was named the army's new inspector general today, succeeding Maj. Gen. Ira T. Wyche who will retire soon. Craig is a veteran of both world wars.
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More Rain Promised Across Hexar County in July
Weather observer Ralph Desmond forecasts more rain for Hexar County as July begins with scattered thundershowers on Thursday and Friday. After a high of 85 expected Wednesday, temperatures rise to 92 on Thursday and two degrees higher on Friday.
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Ralph “Desmond
Arabs Reject UN Peace Plan in Arab League Statement
Cairo July report says Trans Jordan’s premier announced that Arab League states rejected Count Folke Bernadotte’s peace proposals for Palestine. AL Misri reportedly described the plan as Anglo American and favored reunion of Trans Jordan with Palestine under a British mandate, creating separate Arab and Jewish states with specified land swaps and a Galilee transfer to Jews.
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Berlin crisis deepens as Russians quit city government
Western powers push a note demanding Prussia lift the Berlin blockade and restore four power control over the city. US general Clay says no more troops planned. Russians exit the Berlin Kommandatura setting off fresh tensions amid threatened starvation. Britain and the US step up airlifts as Washington vows to stay in Berlin. Two Rock Springs boys die in a rock quarry collapse in Wyoming.
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