Republicans Name Warren One Man Vice Presidential Nominee
Philadelphia June 25 The Republican convention ends with Earl Warren nominated by acclamation for vice president after New York's Dewey secures the presidential nomination. Warren pledges loyalty as Californias governor is acclaimed, while Arizona withdraws its Stassen nomination amid a push for a Dewey Warren East West ticket. Delegates anticipate a coast to coast victory in November.
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Philadelphia
Thomas E. Dewey
Earl Warren
California
Gov. Warren
New York
Dewey
Joe Martin
Warren
United States
Arizona
Harold E. Stassen
Joseph Martin
Thomas E.dewey
Mrs. Dewey
Riddlesbarger Jury Selection Advances Slowly
The Riddlesbarger rape trial jury panel progressed with 11 of 32 jurors qualified Thursday and 4 more accepted Friday. Judge Lee Garrett urged to keep the full panel together, while several veniremen were excused for cause including a health issue and a prejudice over the Arizona age of consent.
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George Rosenberg
Rufus Riddlesbarger
Superior Court
Riddlesbarger
Lee Garrett
Bryce H. Wilson
Frank Beer
Garrett
Steve H. Mendez
Veniremen
Mendez
Beer
James M. Howsare
William C. Carmichael
Wilson
Arizona
Carmichael
Henry E. Earley
Early
Reggie Russell
Phoenix
Elliott Dunseath
Daisy Cash
Rough Riders Visit Canyon in 50th Reunion
Prescott reports sixty five of Teddy Roosevelt’s Rough Riders, among the 100 plus living, gathered at the Grand Canyon for the 50th reunion. They recalled Cuba service, noting they were infantry despite joining as cavalry. J D Carter, a Phoenix native, recently died and delivered Buckey O’Neill’s effects to his widow Pauline.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Grand Canyon
Cuba
U. S. Volunteer Cavalry
Carter
Arizona
J. D. Carter
Phoenix
Buckey O'Neill
O'Neill
Pauline O'Neill
O’neilly
Hollywood
Soviets Halt Food Trains To Berlin Amid Rising Tension
Berlin news reports the Soviet zone blocked food shipments into western sectors, suspending rail traffic and threatening supplies for 2,000,000 residents. Col. Frank L. Howley warned reserves could last about a month but blockade continuation would force higher authority action. Bevin spoke of delicate Berlin affairs as cabinet meetings were convened.
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Berlin
Frank L. Howley
U. S
Nevil C. D. Brownjohn
London
Brian Robertson
Lucius D. Clay
Ernest Bevin
House of Commons
Howley
Parley Urges All German Government by Four Powers
Soviet and seven European satellites called for a provisional democratic all German government by a Big Four accord. The two day Wilanow meeting ended at midnight with Molotov among ministers announcing the plan. Delegations from Albania Bulgaria Czechoslovakia Hungary Poland Romania and Yugoslavia attended.
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Russia
Wilanow Palace
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Moscow Radio
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Tass
Max Reimann
Communist Party of
United States
Germany
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Berlin
Vv. M. Molotov
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Hungary
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Romania
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Belgium
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Luxem
Fight Seems On Tonight At Yankee Stadium
New York June 25 The weather man kept his forecast that Joe Louis will face Jersey Joe Walcott in the Yankee stadium ring at 7 p m MST if weather holds. The heavyweight title bout had been postponed twice by rain with scattered showers possible in the late afternoon and early evening. Expect fair night with post time temperatures in the 60s.
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New York
Joe Louis
Jersey Joe Walcott
Yankee Stadium
Greeks Claim Fresh Victory Over Guerrilla Stronghold
Greek general staff reports surprise attacks breaking guerrilla resistance near Nestorion and Grevena. Six divisions with U S advisers press a mountain core on the Albania border. Boufa heights fell opening Amonda ridge pursuit. Guerrilla losses 140 dead 30 captured. nationalist 28 dead 48 wounded. Fighting extends to nearby valleys and fronts with weather hampering operations.
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Grevena
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Konitsa
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Ptolemais
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Roumeli
Lake Doirani
Chalkidiki
Macedonia
Owners and Lewis Sign Coal Contract
John L. Lewis and most soft coal operators signed a new contract granting a $1 daily wage increase and more funds for the miners welfare pension. The agreement preserves most terms of the prior wage deal including the union shop, despite Taft Hartley limits. The contract starts July 1 as miners begin a 10 day vacation and return July 6. Harry M. Moses refused to sign citing the union shop clause as potentially illegal.
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John L. Lewis
Miners’ Welfare Pension Fund
Lewis
National Labor Relations Board
Harry M. Moses
Moses
Miners’ Welfare
Hopes Warren To Tour State
An Arizona Republican official said he hopes Governor Earl Warren of California will campaign in Arizona. Orme Lewis, Phoenix attorney and Arizona delegation leader, said if Warren visits the state it can help carry Arizona. Arizona delegates announced on the roll call that they intended to nominate Stassen, aligning with regional pressure over Colorado River water disputes.
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Philadelphia
Arizona
Earl Warren
California
Orme Lewis
Phoenix
Arizon
Stassen
Lewis
Colorado
Wyoming
Harry Harnsberger
Warren
Michigan
Irving Ives
New York
Dewey
Ferguson
Sen
Arthur Vandenberg
Knowland
Prentiss Cooper
Kentucky
Vandenberg
Connecticut
Henry Fletcher
House
Martin
Editors View GOP Choice By Associated Press
Widespread praise for Governor Thomas E Dewey as the Republican presidential nominee is echoed by many editorials while several papers criticize the candidate and party. Quotations from New York Times Los Angeles Times Chicago Tribune Cleveland Plain Dealer New York Herald Tribune Chicago Sun Times Omaha World Herald and Philadelphia Inquirer signal mixed sentiment about Dewey and the GOP.
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Thomas E. Dewey
The
New York Times
Dewey
New York
Albany
Los Angeles Times
Chicago Tribune
Truman
Roosevelt
Illinois
Cleveland Plain Dealer
New York Herald Tribune
Chicago Sun - Times
Col
Robert R. McCormick
McCormick
Omaha
Neb
World-Herald
Philadelphia Inquirer
Taft Withdrawal Breaks Coalition In Dewey Surge
The Dewey campaign forged ahead as rivals Taft Stassen Warren refused to quit, leaving a fragmented anti Dewey bloc. Ed Martin’s backing from Pennsylvania votes tipped the balance, but the remaining contenders failed to unite and Dewey pressed toward victory.
GOP Chairman To Be Chosen
Walter S. Hallanan of West Virginia emerged as a leading candidate for the GOP national committee chairmanship as Gov. Dewey weighs successors to Carroll Reece. Herbert Brownell Jr. and J. Russel Sprague were also mentioned with Sprague saying he would not accept the post.
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Philadelphia
Walter S. Hallanan
West Virginia
Thomas E. Dewey
Hallanan
Dewey
Carroll Reece
Tennessee
Herbert Brownell, Jr
J. Russel Sprague
Baseball Scores in American League Night Matches
New York plays Detroit, Washington faces Cleveland, Philadelphia meets Chicago, and Boston travels to St. Louis in seven night games.
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American League
New York
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
St. Louis
National League Scores and Schedules Report
New York defeated Cincinnati in a league baseball game. St Louis played at Brooklyn under evening lights while Pittsburgh visited Boston and Chicago faced Philadelphia in night games.
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Cincinnati
St. Louis
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Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
Dewey Wins Nomination After Second Ballot at Convention
Dewey clinched the Republican nomination on a second ballot after taft and others trailed. Warren backed by Connecticut and California pledged support, with Baldwin and Ives maneuvering behind the scenes. Taft accepted defeat, while Dewey accepted the finish with a broad grin as cheers erupted.
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