Republican Convention Faces Policy Clash in Foreign Plank
In Philadelphia the GOP platform committee fights over a highly international foreign policy plank. Congress members push to keep a strong anti isolationist stance aligned with President Truman’s era bipartisan aid policy and the 80th Congress record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis M. LE
Philadelphia
GOP
Republican Party
Congress
Washington
Resolutions Committee
Rep. Harness
R-Ind
Resolutions
Wator Arthur Vandenberg
Truman
Rep
Wolcott
Michigan
House Banking Committee
Capitol Hill
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
Organized Labor
Taft
Three men jailed for Turner murder in Georgia
In Newnan Georgia on June 21 AP reports Herring Sivell Henry Mobley and Tom Strickland received life terms after a consent verdict with mercy recommendation for the killing of William Turner a sharecropper. Judge Samuel J Boykin set the sentence. John Wallace awaits sentencing to die on July 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newnan
Herring Sivell
Henry Mobley
Tom Strickland
William Turner
Samuel J. Boykin
Cowxta Superior Court
John Wallace
Turner
Sivell
Meriwether County
Coweta County
Draft exemption details for National Guard members in Georgia
Volunteer notice reports the President will sign the new draft law soon. Exemption requires prior membership in a National Guard unit before signing. Thomasville men should contact Captain Watt or Lt Wolcott or report to the Armory Monday night. Bainbridge men to report to local Armory and contact the CO.
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121St. Infantry
Georgia National Guard
Washington
National Guard
Thomasville
Captain Watt
Lt. Wolcott
Thomasville Air Base
Bainbridge
Dixie Votes Favor Taft And Dewey
Philadelphia June 21 AP deep South delegates estimate Taft and Dewey neck and neck for Dixie support. Vandenberg could win delegates if the Taft Dewey race stalls. Stassen appears set for nine or more deep South votes. North Carolina supports Speaker Martin. Delegates warn measurements are only today’s best guesses.
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Philadelphia
Taft
Ohio
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Dixie
Vandenberg
Mich
Harold EB. Stassen
North Carolina
Martin
Rmass
Dewey
W. H. Gillespie
Clanton
Alabama
Gillespie
Weather Forecast for Thomasville June 21 1948
The Weather Bureau reports clear to partly cloudy conditions with scattered afternoon and early evening thundershowers through Wednesday. Expect scattered showers today and more numerous ones Wednesday afternoon. Observations show 75.0 F at 8 am, highs yesterday 91, lows 71, with a record 104 on the month and 49 lowest this month. Precipitation 0.35 inches in last 24 hours, 1.63 for the month so far, 30.95 since January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
U. & Department OF Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Leaders Plan Drafting On Truman Sign
Washington dispatch reports military leaders moving to set up a peacetime draft after President Truman signs the selective service revival bill. Plans target 2 million draftees with age based induction starting at 21, funded by over 14 billion dollars to expand the Army Navy and Air Force. Gen Omar Bradley leads efforts as overseas staff may return to aid training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Defense Chiefs
Congress
Army
Navy
Omar N. Bradley
Air Force
Dld
Bradley
National Guard
Battle For Presidential Nomination Is Undecided
At the Philadelphia convention the GOP begins amid noise and confidence yet faces a tight race for the nomination. Dewey Taft and Stassen seek the edgy lead while Vandenberg’s team eyes a late surge. Balloting starts midweek as Pennsylvania and Illinois delegations weigh decisive commitments.
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United States
Congress
Thomas E. Dewey
Robert A. Taft
Harold Ky
Stassen
Arthur A. Vandenberg
Cairne
Vandenberg
GOP
Alhor
Carroll Reece
Ilinois
North Dakota
Europe to Talk About Military Aid
Washington reports that Western European nations will enter military talks with the United States defense chiefs. The discussions, likely in Washington, aim to map regional defense cooperation within the UN framework and to secure American support against aggression. The talks follow Senate approval of a resolution favoring U S backing of regional defense alliances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Hightower
Washington
United States
Europe
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Senate
Union
United Nations
Congress
Western
Legislators Debate Record After Long Session
Washington lawmakers prepared to defend or lambaste the preconvention record as November elections approach. Republicans hailed the session as strong, while Democrats derided it as among the worst in history. The foreign aid bill, peacetime draft, farm price supports, housing and other measures were completed in a late session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
House
Senate
GOP
Mr. Truman
Washington
Congress
Martin
R-Mass
Taft
Philadelphia
McGrath
D-Ri
Greeks Begin Major Offensive Into Guerrilla Territory
Greek Ninth Division pushes four miles into Grammos mountain stronghold north of Konitsa as six divisions march against Markos Vafiades forces. American adviser Griswold urged guerrillas to surrender while reporting Greece’s improved military and economic stability.
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Athens
Konitsa
Unit-870a
Kikitsos
Markos Vafiades
Albania
Dwight P. Griswold
Greece
Griswold
Grammos
Markos
Westorion
Chinese Communists Reach Beyond China Through Southeast Asia
James D. Whith analyzes how overseas Chinese with dual nationality move across Burma Malaya Siam and the Philippines influencing anti Japanese and postwar power struggles. He notes Beijing backed fronts in Burma and Malaya shaping labor unrest and border pressures as Bangkok and Nanking watch closely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James “D
Aioe
China
Colece
Cdi
Chine
Philippines
Blan
Bart
Mao
Plantae
Malaya
Siam
Bangkok
Nanking
Indo Chen
Explosion rocks New Jersey plant. evacuation underway
An explosion rocked a power plant in Kenvil New Jersey near the state line causing damage and prompting an emergency response. Authorities, aided by local crews, mobilized ambulances and declared the site unsafe as investigations begin into the cause.
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New Jersey
Kenvil
Dune
Expo
Norfiern
Cules
Bulances State
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Platform Group
1211St Infantry
Georgia
Jack Bell
Eva
Columbus
Sen
Bellevue-Stratford
Baloon
Donald Sanders
Florida
Taber
House Appropriations Committee
Marshal
Housing Authority
Taft-Ellender - Wagner
Walcott
Atomic Energy
Atomic Energy Commission
David E. Lilienthal
Appropriations Committee
Germany
Mount Grammos
Albaniz
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