Baptist quits discussions on school aid
The House Education and Labor Committee met behind closed doors to break a deadlock over federal aid to education. Dr Joseph M Dawson a Baptist leader withdrew from the round table as tensions rose with Catholic objections to funds for church related schooling. Sims pressed for a majority to force a session while Lesinski a Catholic sided with blocking the bill. Dawson argued religious liberty and Protestants nationwide supported the issue totaling about 40 to 50 million people.
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Blastati
Lesintesi
Rawson
Lesinski
Simia
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Sims
Dawson
Baptist
Police Conference considers lauding O'Dwyer and condemning Communists
The New York State Police Conference debated a resolution praising Mayor William O'Dwyer for humane and efficient leadership while also urging condemnation of Communists as enemies of American freedom. The four day meeting includes 79 local police associations with about 40,000 members and ends tomorrow. In Albany, only 57,192 tons of cargo moved through the Barge Canal the week ending Aug 20 due to canal repairs.
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New “York
William
New
York
Jocal
Albany
State ‘Public Works
Auto Wages Show Gain in July for Auto Industry
The government reports mid July weekly earnings in the automobile manufacturing industry reached a new high at 68.90 dollars for a 40.2 hour work week. Continued record auto production kept hours and earnings high, offsetting reduced hours in iron and steel electrical machinery and lumber. Nationwide, factory workers earned 53.66 dollars weekly with a 38.8 hour average, up slightly from June.
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Walmington
Labor
Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics
Double Slayer Suspect Sought After Bridgeport Farm Killings
Wise County authorities search dense woods for the accused slayer of farmer J. El Mash and his wife. Mash, 55, was found fatally shot, wife 400 earlier killed in a yard. charges prepared against ex officer W I Uatwit, 59, for alleged rape. incident reported from Decatur County Seat, Wise County, on August 6.
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Teme
Kay Nobles
W. “I. Uatwit
Bridgeport - Law
the ‘Peace
Quisserberry
Decatur
Wise County
Truman Plans Labor Day Fly About For 3 Stops
President Truman schedules travel on Labor Day September 5 with stops in Pittsburgh Des Moines and Independence. He will address the Allegheny County Free Fair the Amverts convention and the American Legion gathering before returning to Missouri for a family stay.
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Truman
Missouri
Christ
Pittsburgh
Allegheny County
Des Moines
Iowa
Amverts
Independence
Convention PUMILADES PSMA Urges Prohibition at 1951 Meet
The Weares's Christian Temperance Union delegates adopted 20 resolutions at the convention urging total abstinence local option for communities and state prohibition. They called for bans on liquor advertising and for federal protection of dry territory. Denver chosen as 1951 meeting site.
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Ps Neloratses
Tthe Weares
Christian Temperance
Congress
Langer
Bryson
WICT
Trimiam
District of Columbia
Denver
Lady in Black Remembers Valentino at Hollywood Tomb
Dira Piame arrived in a chauffeur car at Hollywood cemetery to place red roses on Rudolph Valentino's crypt marking the 23rd anniversary of his death. Dozens of visitors gathered at the marble slab for the annual observance.
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Hollywood
Rudolph Valentino
Dira Piame
Hollywood Cemetery
Actor Leaves 160 Dollars to Estranged Kin
The late Harry Davenport left his daughter Dorothy Davenport Reid a $100 share from his estate after a long estrangement of about ten years. The will dated May 11 1922 filed for probate names Edward Davenport of Canton, Pa., as son and presents a collection of Lincolniana as part of the assets. The document notes other children and a widow as beneficiaries in the broader estate.
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Los Angeles UF
Harry Davenport
Wallace Reid
Dorothy Davenport Reid
Mors
Edward
Cantons
Daves
Closure of Canton Consulate Ends Old American Office
The British commandant general in Canton today began representing American interests in the provisional capital area after the closure of the American consulate general there. The office was the oldest American consular post in China.
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Canton
Camtom
Provisional Capital Area
China
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