Missouri race hinges on Truman anger and meat issue
Editor reports Missouri voters weigh Truman administration when choosing the November senator and Fifth District race. GOP ties shortages and inflation to President Truman, while Reeves challenges Axtell as a Truman supporter. Jackson County Democrats insist Truman backing is essential for local races.
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Burglars Loot Cold Springs VFW Home in Break‑in
Thieves pried shed door, ripped screen, forced inner and storeroom doors, and smashed a metal box to take 1212 dollars in cash and 268 dollars in checks from the Cold Springs Post Veterans of Foreign Wars. Police report notes the break‑in required substantial effort.
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Cold Springs Post
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Post
Democrats Face Uneasy Year in Missouri and Oklahoma Gubernatorial Hopes
Political observers from the Kansas City Star and Daily Oklahoman note growing unease among Democrats as attacks on the National Administration and intra party wrangling surface. George K. Wallace cites a sizeable job to hold St. Louis for Democrats in 1948 while Otis Sullivant warns Oklahoma Republicans may elect Olney Flynn, challenging long Democratic margins.
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Tulsa
New Trial Sought for Constable in Civil Rights Case
Attorneys for Constable Tom A Crews planned a new Federal Court trial for the Branford town marshal after his conviction for violating a farm hand's civil rights by beating him with a pistol and a cow whip. Judge Dozier A Devane sentenced Crews to one year in prison and a $2000 fine, and gave the defense eight days to file the motion.
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Tom A. Crews
Suwannee
Branford
Dozier A. Devane
Kalgan Skirmishes Highlight Sino Communist War Standoff
Reports from Kalgan indicate Communist defenses tightening as government troops probe outer works near Kalgan while Ho Lung’s forces launch a diversion against Paoting Hopei. Ta Kang Pao notes Paoting’s advance toward Chohsien, 36 miles from Peiping, as the Central News Agency circulates a claimed anti Fascist directive. Communist HQ calls the directive groundless.
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China
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Peiping
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Ta Kang Pao
Oghting
Chohsien
Teachers Meet To Settle Strike In Wilkes-Barre Township
Striking Wilkes-Barre township teachers convened today to act on an agreement reached with the school district as a four day old walkout ends. About 950 pupils have had unscheduled vacations while teachers sought back pay, five days of sick leave and a $300 annual raise on salaries of $1,200 to $2,000. Approval would allow classes to resume on Monday.
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Wilkes-Barre
Russia raps U S atomic research in New Limes article
The Soviet issued New Limes accuses U S military and capitalist factions of blocking peaceful atomic energy use. Moscow radio reported the magazine says enormous funds and efforts are spent by the United States to speed up military uses of atomic energy.
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New Limes
United States
Moscow Radio
Reuters
Atomic energy for peaceful use remains unrealized
The statement notes that despite potential, no concrete steps, funding, timing, or scientific efforts have been allocated toward utilizing atomic energy for peaceful purposes, signaling inaction by authorities.
Austria seeks Moscow approval to reclaim seized estates
Vienna appeals to Soviet occupation authorities for permission to resume control of Russian confiscated Austrian estates to improve what it calls the worst European food conditions. The move signals Vienna’s effort to restore property and stabilize supplies amid postwar shortages.
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Ins
Austria
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