Dewey Tops GOP Poll Among Delegates and Voters
American Institute of Public Opinion survey shows Gov. Thomas E. Dewey leading among Republican delegates and voters with 33 percent, followed by Harold Stassen at 26 percent and Arthur Vandenberg at 13 percent. The report notes age and sex differences in support and cautions conventions may differ from poll results.
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Republican nominating history shows popularity not always decisive
The 1920 GOP convention chose Warren G Harding though Leonard Wood Hiram Johnson and Frank O Lowden led in primaries. In contrast the past three conventions saw the most popular candidate secure the nomination with Landon Willkie and Dewey leading polls at the time.
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Truck Driver Held In Death Of Child In Phoenix
Harvey G. Stevenson aged 22 of Scottsdale was held for trial on manslaughter charges after his pickup struck eight year old Louise Laura Scott in Phoenix last month. The girl's mother and sister testified to injuries. Stevenson will be tried in superior court on an undetermined date.
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Fisher Livestock Co Judgment Defaulted
A federal judge declared a default judgment of 11 545 25 dollars against W J Fisher of Fisher Livestock Co The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation holds the judgment. A prior 1944 Southern California district court ruling for 9 047 10 dollars remains unpaid.
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British Increase Film Quota to Forty Five Percent
The house of commons approved an order raising the British film quota to 45 percent, up from 20 percent. J Harold Wilson defended the British American movie agreement of March 12, saying Britain must have American films to keep cinemas open and that he could not dictate terms of the four year pact which also ended Britain's 75 percent import tax on films and capped American profits at 17 million dollars a year plus the dollar earnings of British films.
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Alledged Attacker Burned Baby Clothes Says
Prescott June 18 A P reports that Elsie Rosette states Manuel Mendoza the alleged attacker burned baby clothes in her home before attacking her Mendoza 30 is jailed charged with assault and attempted murder Rosette's unborn child died from stab wounds she is improving at Jerome hospital Mendoza's preliminary hearing may be held later this week Morgan says
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Ancient Aztecs Grow Tomatoes With Indian Corn Patches
An old note describes Aztec cultivation mixing tomatoes with corn patches. It highlights the use of diverse crops in native agricultural practices and hints at early crop management methods.
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