Scott Named Chairman of Republican National Committee
Rep Hugh D Scott Jr of Pennsylvania named chairman of the Republican National Committee at a reorganization meeting in Philadelphia The selection follows Dewey Warren meetings and marks a shift by the Martin Grundy group away from the anti Dewey faction Other contenders included Harry Darby and Herbert Brownell Jr with Brownell likely guiding the campaign
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Philadelphia
Clarence J. Brown
Ohio
Hugh D. Scott, Jr
Pennsylvania
Republican National Committee
Scott
Brown
National Committee
Thomas E. Dewey
GOP
Reece
Dewey
Carroll Reece
Tennessee
Earl Warren
Edward H. Martin
Joseph Grundy
Martin-Grundy
Martin
New York
Harry Darby
Kansas City
Kas
Herbert Brownell, Jr
Brownell
Belgian King Seeks Referendum on Return
Exiled King Leopold announces willingness to renounce the crown if Belgians reject him but favors a referendum on the issue. He surrendered Belgian troops in 1940 and was barred from return in 1945. he now resides in Switzerland. It is unclear if Prince Charles as regent would approve a referendum.
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Brussels
Leopold
Switzerland
Tiis
Prince Charles
Telecast Fail Dulls Wilmington Prize Fight Night
Disappointed crowds in Wilmington Friday night could not view the Louis Walcott bout on TV. A lone radio and nearby cars drew listeners as attempts to relay the fight via coaxial cable and even an airborne relay failed to reach the city. Clinton County events feature Dick Jurgens music at Moonlight Gardens and Shirley Chaney’s rise from Dairy Queen to a new ring finger crown.
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Wilmington
Louis Walcott
Hilda Aerie
Eagles
Pittsburgh
Clinton Countians
Dick Jurgens
Coney Island
Moonlight Gardens
Shirley Chaney
Clinton County
Ohio Dairy Queen
Dick Swindler
Youth Predicts Louis to Win in Two Minutes Fifty Two
Jack Harper a 17 year old high school pupil from Lash High School sealed his boxing prediction in a tin box weeks before the Louis Walcott fight It was opened at a theater in Zanesville after the bout The note said Louis would win in the round after two minutes and 52 seconds Harper later said he missed by four seconds He had gained attention as chief of police for a day leading classmates in gambling raid stunts
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Zanesville
Jack Harper
Louis
P. S
Philadelphia
Harper
Lash High School
Soviets Hold Two U S Educators in Berlin
In Berlin on June 26 Soviet authorities detained two American educators for five hours while they traveled in the Soviet sector. Dr Lester K Ade of Williamsport Pennsylvania deputy chief of the American Military Government education branch and Dr Lucille Allard of Garden City New York coordinator of education and consultant with the branch were arrested en route to the Pedagogical University and were not told the reason.
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Berlin
United States
Lester K. Ade
Williamsport
Lucille Allard
Garden City
N. Y
Pedagogical University
AFL attacks GOP in Washington on Dewey ticket
President William Green said the American Federation of Labor will never support the Dewey Warren Republican presidential ticket in a sharp Washington statement.
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Washington
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Alcoholic Work Held Unprofitable
A Lakeside report to the northeast Ohio conference of the Methodist Church says work with alcoholics is unprofitable and urges referrals to clinics and Alcoholics Anonymous. The temperance paper notes AA and the National Committee for Education on Alcoholism do not aim to prevent spread of alcoholism.
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Lakeside
Northeast Ohio
The
Methodist Church
Alcoholics Anonymous
National Committee For Education On
Guard Recruiting Halt in Ohio Grounds Force Stages Change
Assistant Adjutant General Kenneth Cooper said the Ohio National Guard ground force stood at 10,558 last Wednesday and recruiting would stop at noon. The ONG Air Force, now 1,358 strong, will continue recruiting.
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Columbus
Kenneth Cooper
Ohio National Guard
ONG Air Force
National coal and metal unions reach wage deals
New pay raises for thousands in coal, steel and electric sectors were set in Friday agreements between management and unions. Coal miners gain $1 daily from July 1. Alcoa workers receive 10 to 16 cent hourly boosts. Steel producers faulted for Taft Hartley issues and possible later strikes.
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Steel
CIO
United
Steel Industry
Pittsburgh
Aluminum Company of America
Cio-United Steelworkers Union
Alcoa
Tenn
New Kinsington
United Auto Workers
Detroit
Ford Motor Co
Ford
Ohio Bond Drive To Start Monday
Ohio launches a seven day U S Savings Bonds drive proclaimed by Governor Thomas J Herbert to fight higher prices and build buying power. Goal is 175 million dollars with volunteers and payroll savings urged. Secretary Snyder commends Ohioans for bonds held and the drive runs nationwide to July 15.
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Columbus
United States Savings
Ohio
Thomas J. Herbert
U. S&s
Loring L. Gelbach
Cleveland
Ohio U.S. Savings
Gelbach
Britain accuses Russia of Berlin siege as blockade leaks
Britain formally accuses the Soviet Union of trying to create a siege in Berlin while the Soviet land blockade continues. U.S., British and French governors set a new exchange rate in western zones and aid shipments reach Berlin. Other global items include Britain shipping grain barges, unnamed Italian strikes, Greek counterattacks, and Burmese recapture near Rangoon.
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Britain
Russia
Berlin
United States
Germany
U. S
Negev Desert
United Nations Truce Mission
U. N
Pisa
Modena
Italy
Greece
Manchuria
Chinwangtao
Tientsin
Peiping
Wan
Rangoon
Mandalay
Fred Bath Elected Master of Royal and Select Masters
Fred Bath was elected and installed as master of the Royal and Select Masters of the Masonic Lodge Friday night at the Masonic Temple. Other officers installed included Richard Winters deputy master Charles Topps PWC Ora J. Flint captain of the guard Charles Schneider conductor of the council Willard Noftiger steward Horace M. Johnson recorder Irvin Swindler treasurer.
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Fred Bath
Royal
Masonic Lodge
Masonic Temple
Richard Winters
Charles Topps
PWC
Ora J. Flint
Charles Schneider
Willard Noftiger
Horace M. Johnson
Irvin Swindler
Girl Seeks Record for Cross Country Cycling
Norma Belloff of San Diego started from New York City on Wednesday aiming to ride to Los Angeles in 50 days. The suntanned cyclist, already having crossed the nation by bike, stopped in Harrisburg for a sendoff by the mayor as she continues her cross country quest.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Norma Belloff
San Diego
Calif
New York City
Los Angeles
New Yorker Praises Congress Record Amid Campaign Plans
New Yorker Governor Dewey calls the Republican record remarkable as he outlines campaign defense against Truman Democrats. Warren signals a cabinet role for a woman and running mate share in major policy questions. Dewey criticizes U.S. China policy and prefers diplomacy over personal meetings.
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Philadelphia
Thomas E. Dewey
Earl Warren
New York
Dewey
White House
Pawling
N. Y
California
Warren
Carroll Reece
Robert A. Taft
Truman
New Yorker
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Joe Stalin
China
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National Gop
Dorothy
Nina
Virginia
Philadelphia Municipal Auditorium
International Soundphoto
Watermelon Daze
Nathaniel. Brown
Mary Louise
Leesburg, Fla
International
U.S
AFL
Aluminum and Electric Workers
Associated Press
Taft
Lewis
Steel Company
Herbert
Youngstown
Harold E. Wiseman
Walcott
Louis-Walcott
Hayo
Congress
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