Liberal Party to back Truman in 1944 race
The New York Liberal Party expected to endorse the Truman-Barkley ticket with its executive board vote. Adolf A. Berle Jr. leads the committee and a formal indorsement was to follow Tobin’s speech. Republicans outline Warren’s Sept. 15 campaign start with a 12-state swing.
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Henry A. Wallace
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Springfield
Louisiana Senate Fight Heats Up In Dem Primary
In yesterday's Louisiana Democratic primary Russell Long, son of Huey P. Long, faced Judge Robert F. Kennon for the unexpired Overton term. Kennon led in cities, yielded the edge as Baton Rouge precincts reported, then regained the slim lead as results came in.
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G E Plans Mobile Video for WRGB Upgrade
General Electric announces extensive modernization of WRGB in Schenectady. The plan includes a mobile unit for outside pickups a 20 foot studio addition five technical cameras and a new transmitter at Helderberg, with completion expected within a year. Engineers say the upgrades will enable coverage of sports and events with clearer pictures.
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Helderberg
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74 Day Berlin Blockade Nearing End
Four power transport talks in Berlin hint at lifting the 74 day Soviet blockade. Western Allied supply trains reportedly ready at the border to roll into Berlin by Sunday as plans for a unified currency and four power control move forward.
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Russia
Solvay Schools Reopen Tuesday
Solvay schools will reopen Tuesday as announced by Clinton H. Atwood, superintendent. Pupils from Boyd Intermediate and Prospect schools report at 9:00 A.M. while Solvay High School students come at 8:45 A.M.
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Kingston Rhinecliff bridge plan draws nav risk opposition
Shipping firms told a Kingston hearing that a proposed Hudson River bridge between Kingston and Rhinecliff would threaten river navigation. D B Steinman urged the Army to approve the plan, as the State Bridge Authority consultant spoke.
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Rhinecliff
D. B. Steinman
State Bridge Authority
Army
Estimate on African Descent Among Americans
A statement notes that fewer than one fifth of American Negroes are of pure African descent. The remark underscores debates on racial ancestry and identity.
Fire damages asphalt storage yard at Bituminous Products
A blaze of undetermined origin swept the Cheektowaga yard of Bituminous Products Inc. damaging ten 20,000 gallon asphalt storage tanks and a boiler. Seven volunteer fire units answered the alarm yesterday to fight the fire.
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Buffalo UP
Bituminous Products, Inc
Cheektowaga
Power output at peak reaches record weekly high
Electric power output climbed to a record high of 877,741,000 kilowatt hours for the week ended Aug 28, Edison Electric Institute reported today. The figure compares with 5,390,788,000 kWh the prior week and is 10.9 percent higher than the 4,939,801,000 kWh reported for the same 1947 week.
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Edison Electric Institute
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