Scott to resign as GOP chairman in move toward new leadership
Washington July 19 AP Hugh D. Scott announced he will resign as Republican national chairman at a meeting August 4. A. T. Howard of Nebraska emerges as likely successor with John Danaher of Connecticut proposed as executive director. factions dispute over timing and succession, while Howard and Danaher loom as leading options.
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Bert) Howard
Nebraska
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John Danaher
Connecticut
Scott
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New York
National Committee
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Iowa
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Tennessee
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United Party
Danaher
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Dewey
Taft
Martin
Pennsylvania
Elk Herd in Wyoming Survives Hard Winter
Wyoming's elk herd now numbers 32,262 with no evident winter losses. The air count shows most of the herd, 16,070, in the Jackson Hole region. Survey was conducted from air, on snowshoes, and by horseback, despite severe winter conditions.
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Cheyenne
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Jackson Hole
Largest eggs of extinct Madagascar bird described
The Aepyornis of Madagascar laid the largest eggs known to science. One egg's contents would equal 15 dozen modern hen eggs, illustrating the species' extraordinary size.
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Aepyornis
Madagascar
Higher, Wider Floor Urged New Wage Structure Creates Stir
James Marlow reports in Washington that Congress debates raising the 40 cent minimum wage of 1938 law amid rising living costs. Truman seeks 75 cents and broader coverage including department stores and hotels, with key opposition and uncertainty about action this session.
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Truman
Congress
Syria and Israel To Sign Armistice
In Haifa the official announcement said a Syrian Israeli armistice agreement was initiated yesterday and will be signed tomorrow. Armistice pacts with Israel already have been signed by Egypt Lebanon Iraq and Transjordan. In Lausanne peace talks resumed after a three week adjournment to consult governments. Negotiators faced deadlock with Israelis demanding territorial adjustments and Arabs pushing the refugee issue.
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Switzerland
United Nations Palestine Conciliation Commission
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