Political conference debates civil rights and party tactics
The report covers a Pittsburgh mayor and Indianapolis leader commenting on civil rights within the Democratic party, warnings about Communists and Republicans, and plans for an upcoming convention. Other notes mention a Virginia anti Truman bill and a Greek army report criticizing inability to push against guerrillas. Also a remark recalls Oregon's establishment in 1848 including present Oregon and Washington.
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Redding
David K. Lawrence
Pittsburgh
Frank Melgle
Indianapolis
South
Lennard Thomas
Montgomery
McHale
Lawrence
Henry A. Wallace
Virginia General Assembly
Virginia
Garner Advises Southerners on Rights and Nominating Rules
John Nance Garner, age 72, urges the South to assert its rights rather than oppose actions. He critiques the two thirds rule for Democratic nominations, arguing it gave the South negative power and should be used affirmatively. The remarks, cited by Bascom W. Timons in Collier's, cover Washington spending, administration roles, and the need for compromise on details. A British payroll report notes eight cats in a railway context.
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Washington
John Nance Garnner
Bascom WN
Mit
Franklin Roosevelt
Russian Version of Shooting Distorts Facts at Vienna
The American commander in Vienna says the Russian account of a Sunday night shooting is a complete distortion. Lt. Gen. Keyes reports the Russian description blames three intoxicated Americans and a bottle attack, while witnesses say a Russian guard used a bayonet and pistol before firing at Grunden, with no aid from Russian security.
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Vienna
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Keyes
Livia
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Portland
Grand Hotel
Dsregard
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Grinden
Ivanay
Beaverhead River Rescue Delivers Rainbow Trout Feast
Dillon March 11 report of a submerged automobile in seven feet of water with its passengers unharmed. Bleek led the salvage as onlookers estimated a hundred witnesses, dozens of large rainbow trout spilled from the car as it was removed.
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Dillon
Beaverhead
Dil Steele
Bleek
Exploration Plane's Return Explained
Honolulu dispatch reports Reynolds exploration plane forced to return from China due to higher octane 145 non aromatic gasoline substituting for 100 octane aromatic. Pilot William Odom said fittings shrank causing fuel leaks, pondering return to United States for repairs and potential alternate path to San Francisco to save time.
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Honolulu
Bhanghal
Reynolds
China
United States
William Odom
Los Angeles
Odom
Ad Shanghai
Manila
Honoul
San Francisco
Propaganda Weapons Planned to Beat Italian Reds
Washington reports the State Department plans new propaganda tools to influence the Italian elections on April 18. Representative Mundt said several senators and representatives met with George W. Allen, head of Voice of America broadcasts, but details could not be disclosed.
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Washington
State Department
Representative Mundt
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George W. Allen
Voice of America
District Dental Society Elects Third District President
Dr. Paul Hy Bawden was elected president of the Third District Dental Society. Officers for the year include J T Morris as vice president, Mitchell F. Ehrlich re-elected secretary-treasurer, and M P Harrington retiring president named a trustee. Retiring trustee is R M Farrell. holdover trustees are A H Cole and J A Herzog. Dr. Wilburg Beal and Dr Fal H Elephens, both of Anaconda, are listed among officers.
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Paul Hy, Bawden
Third District Dental Society
J. Tt. Morsa
Mitchell F. Ehrlich
M. P.harrington
R. M. Farrell
A. H. Cole
J. A. Herzog
Wilburg Beal
Fal H. Elephens
Anaconda
Record comet-finding set in 1947
A new record for comet finding was set in 1947 with a final check listing 14 comets discovered or spotted during the year.
Circus Speakers Highlight New Beast From Germany
I Dr. Francia I Livingston of Helena and Bolll Brothers spoke at the meeting. The circus unveiled a new animal named Mepaca, said to be the first cross between the llama and the alpaca, combining wild llama traits with domestic alpaca features as advised from Frankfurt Germany.
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Francia I. Livingston
Helena
Circus
Bolll Brothers! Circus
Germany
Frankfurt
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