Convention notes mix of zeal and boredom amid lobbying
Philadelphia June 22 reports a second day of the Republican convention marked by ceremonial routines and crowd chatter. Delegates drift, lobbying intensifies with banners and literature while observers note few concrete pledges and a testy tone toward New Deal. Walter Meek accompanies the author at Ben Franklin Hotel, and Independence Hall visits punctuate the evening.
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Philadelphia
Walter Meek
Ben Franklin
Walter
Marcellus Meek
Detroit
Vandenberg
Old Bookbinder’s
America
Franklin
Washington
Old Independence Hall
Perfume of a Kind Deed Hauts Memorial Before God
Editorial reflects on the durable fragrance of charitable acts and prayers as a memorial before God, citing Acts 10 4 and emphasizing the lasting memory of benevolent work. The piece links daily generosity to spiritual remembrance and moral influence.
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Acts
Women take stage at Republican convention in Philadelphia
Ramblings from Philadelphia report women holding key roles at the national Republican convention. Mrs. Bolton and Clare Booth Luce headline speakers as delegates note the party relies on female votes next fall. Music and prayers accompany sessions with figures like James Melton and Cardinal Dougherty featured.
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Philadelphia
Michigan
Bolton
Congress
Ohio
Clare Booth Luce
Connecticut
Truman
James Melton
Metropolitan Opera Company
Delegates, Lodge and Vandenberg Talk At Convention
A reporter notes delegates discussing Senator Lodge of Massachusetts as a possible presidential candidate. Vandenberg is praised by a Detroit traveler for boosting his congressman's reelect prospects, while pickets for equal rights visitors attract little attention outside the convention. Hotels remain crowded as supporters circulate among candidate headquarters.
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Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Detroit
Vandenberg
Congress
Van
Philadelphia
Wage Hike For Miners May Raise Coal Prices
Spokesmen for the soft coal industry say John L. Lewis seeks a $3.00 daily wage boost for 400,000 miners. They warn if terms are met coal prices could rise 59 to 1 dollar per ton. The wage talks aim to avert a strike next month and are under review by Truman’s board of inquiry with a 3 p.m. deadline to settle.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
President
Truman
Board of Inquiry
White House
National Health and Safety
Burlington Fireworks Display Planned for July Fifth
The Burlington Kiwanis club will sponsor a July fourth of July program and fireworks at Burlington High School stadium starting at 7 p.m. The event features Congressman Tom Martin as principal speaker, a brief program and band, a helicopter demonstration, and a large fireworks show after dark. Admission has a nominal fee, with proceeds supporting Kiwanis welfare activities.
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Burlington
Burlington Kiwanis Club
Burlington High School
Iowa
Illinois
Atend
Tom Martin
Kiwanis Club
Pioneer Methodist Institute at IWC during political gathering
Seventy five southeastern Iowa youths attend a junior group meeting amid the Democratic and Republican campaigns. Delegates with votes mingle at Dewey and Stassen headquarters while observers note the hot weather and a balky air conditioning system during a Philadelphia to Washington reporting effort.
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Iowa
Pioneer Metho
Dewey and Stassen
Washington
Towa
Ralph
Summer institute to be held at Iowa Wesleyan College
Now at State dist Institute to be held on the campus of Iowa Wesleyan College in Mt. Pleasant from June 27 to July 2. Facilities of the college will be available to the young people. Classes on religion and social problems occur in the mornings. Afternoons are for leisure and recreation. Evening speakers will be the main attraction of the week.
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Iowa
Harold Stassen
Centervile
Towegian
California
Herbert Hoover
Dist
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Institute Aims to Train Youth in Religion and Church Life
The institute’s purpose is to train youth in the field of religion and churchmanship, shaping their spiritual education and future service within the church community.
New Moskvich Car Boasts Lightweight Build and Modern Upgrades
A notable new automobile, the Moskvich, weighs 1,664 pounds and reaches a top speed near 55 mph. It is claimed to travel 30 miles per gallon and features hydraulic brakes plus other contemporary improvements.
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