Stop Stassen plan shapes GOP talks before Philadelphia convention
Washington reports Republicans plot to block an early Stassen surge by keeping key state delegates aligned behind favorite until ballots test strength. Delaware, California, Connecticut and others weighed, with Dewey and Taft both contesting. The piece notes Pennsylvania and Illinois aides discuss strategy while Stassen campaigns in Ohio and Providence, as McGrath accuses bosses of preferring smoke-filled rooms.
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Washington
Ealy Stassen
Philadelphia
Zong
Bas-Heem
New York
Gregor
Minnesota
Cat
Pennsylvania
Twinois
Edward Martin
Missoi
Dwight Green
Dewey
Tait
Vandenberg
Massachusetts
Leverett’ Saltonstall
Indiana
Charles Halleck
New Jersey
Alfred EB. Driscoll
California
Bart Warren
Connecticut
Raymond Baldwin
Stassen
Portland
Ore
Stassern
Providence
R. L
Ohio
Taft
Cleveland City Club
J. Howard McGrath
Rhode Island
Urban population share in the United States in 1790
The text notes that only five percent of the U S population resided in urban communities in 1790, highlighting the largely rural character of early American society and the predominance of rural settlements during that period.
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United States
Windstorm Disaster Hits Midwest and Plains Across Weekend
More than one hundred people injured as storms tore through Missouri Kansas Oklahoma and Illinois. Dozens of homes destroyed and multiple towns including Bernice Whiteoak Grove and Grand Lake report severe damage. Fires drownings and electrocution add to the toll as responders rush to aid victims.
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Clarksburg
I. J. Martin
Gaz Hines
Mount Clare
Lawrence McKinney
Gkishoma
Missouri
Kansas
Grand Lake
Oklahome
Bernice
Whiteoak
Grove
Erie
Kas
Lake of the Ozarks
Oklahoma
Highway Patrol
Whiteosk
Ketchum
St. Louis
Llimois
Indiana
Ridgeville
Randolph County
Jaycees Launch Drive On Rats In Pullman
Pullman civic effort aims to curb rat spread with alley and backyard inspections over two weeks. Residents told to seal holes with concrete, store lumber off floors, and choose pet safe poisons. Dead rat handling is discouraged due to disease risk. Sunday school enrollment nationwide tallies around 23 million.
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Ord
Pullman
Nnan
Costa Rica Revolt Led by Jose Figueres Uniformed Chief
Rebel leader Jose Figueres is pictured in the uniform he wore during the successful uprising in Costa Rica. The revolt followed the annulment of a presidential election as former President Teodoro Picado Michalski and 35 government officials fled the country.
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Jose Figueres
Costa Rica
Teodoro Picado Michalski
Soviet air traffic curbs hinted after deadly collision
Major General George Alexandrov in Berlin warned of new Soviet limits on flights between Berlin and western zones. He blamed Britain for the crash between a British air transport and a Russian fighter that killed 15. He said measures would regulate traffic and safeguard Soviet pilots.
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George Alexandrov
Berlin
Alexandrov
Pranksters Cause Tire Hazard and Damaged Mailboxes
The report recounts pranksters removing a tire from a motorist’s car and tossing it into bushes on a highway, risking serious crashes. Seven or eight mailboxes along Joughmanton road were torn down Saturday night in what appeared deliberate vandalism. Sheriff Baker ordered deputies to stop the behavior and bring culprits before a judge.
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Baker
Joughmanton
Local notes from Sharpsburg and surrounding towns
Clarence Monroe returns home after an operation while residents travel to attend funerals and visit kin. Trinity Church hosts a Bible class meeting with officers elected. Several residents travel to Baltimore for events, and clergy guests are announced for Trinity and Prince of Peace churches. Baptisms and weekend visits compose the period’s social updates.
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Clarence Monroe
W. F. Thomas
Baltimore
Hazel Sweeney
Catherine DeLauney
Jean McGraw
Betty L. McGraw
J. Gisous
John H. Beachley
Washington
Ann Avery
Hagerstown
Edgar Beachley
Irene Bloom
Edward Shank
Barbara Kaplan
Hdna Earley
Faye Whitmore
Allen Poffenberger
4. Baker
Baker
Fred Poffenberger
Deck Poffenberger
R. D. Earley
Charles Town
B. S. Hoffman
A. B. Poffenberger
Albert Kerlin
Trinity Church
E. P. Barley
Edward Fisher
Roanoke
Otho Palmer
Patsy Sue
Paul DeLauney
Mary Snyder
Forrestal II Pleased With 2 Year Draft
The draft plan would require men 31 and under to register with exemptions for ministers divinity students and certain conscientious objectors. Doctors up to 45 could be drafted for two years with 100000 physicians and 4900 dentists mobilized at full strength. Deferments would be set by the President and the law would expire after two years. A possible automatic UMT rider drew debate among lawmakers.
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Secretary of Defense
Rep
Towe
RNJ
House Rules Committee
Armed Services Committee
Rep. Vinson
D-Ga
Republicans Club Meeting Hosts and Visitors
Churcher and several ladies hosted Republican Club meetings this month with Anna Swain presiding. Shipley and Mildred McGraw from Shepherdstown visited relatives Samuel Snively and Mary Snyder in town on Sunday. Patty and Billy Thomas of Hancock stayed with C. F. Gross. Phil Himes of Roanoke visited E. R. Easterday and family.
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Phil Himes
Roanoke
E. R. Easterday
Broadcasts Planned By School Children
WJEJ radio will air four National Music Week programs by city and county students over AM and FM. The sixth grade Winter Street glee club opens with six selections including I Saw the Ships and Come to the Fair. Future acts include group piano classwork, Woodland Way auditorium ensembles, and Williamsport High glee club under Miss Miriam Hoffman.
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WJEJ
WIEJ
Glee Club
Winter Street
Cfelito Lindo
Woodland Way
Williamsport High School
Miriam Hoffman
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