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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1948
Page
2
Western Union analysts describe Truman securing the Democratic nomination and urging a special session. Barkley is named as the running mate in the analysis, with the piece noting the column reflects WNU viewpoints rather than the newspaper.
The 30th Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia ended amid strife yet produced a Truman Barkley ticket. The platform backed civil rights and anti poll tax aims while southern defections signaled ongoing regional tensions. The party urged unity and called Congress to a special session on July 26.
American cities are expanding their borders beyond Los Angeles as a 15 percent growth since 1946 saw 259 cities annex new territory. The drive to curb population pressures pushes municipalities to annex suburban land to equalize tax rates and extend uniform public services, says the association.
Washington the summer rushes by as its last remaining legitimate theater, the National, risks closing due to racial discrimination in audience access. The piece traces Washington theater history from early venues to Lincoln era, notes changes in ownership and seating, and links the civil rights drive to the looming end of the city’s theater era.
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