Nation braces for 1948 style campaign clash
The article maps a high stakes political season as Gov. Stevenson and Sen. Sparkman meet with President Truman in Washington while Eisenhower and Dulles plot a GOP contrast. It notes foreign policy battles, domestic critique, and the looming reshuffling of Congress with new senators and representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Stevenson
Washington
Springfield
Ill
White House
Truman
John J. Sparkman
Alabama
Denver
Gen
Eisenhower
John Foster Dulles
GOP
Richard M. Nixon
California
Dulles
United States
Stevenson
Dixie
Congressional Agriculture Committees
Monroney
Korea
Congress
House
Archbishop Geoffrey Fisher Visits United States to Clarify Identity
The Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Geoffrey Fisher travels by sea to the United States with Mrs Fisher to spend a month in Oxford Massachusetts as guest of Bishop Henry R Sherrill. He notes Americans often mistake him for the Red Dean Dr Hewlett Johnson who has drawn criticism toward U S policy and free speech.
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Canterbury
Church of England
High Seas
United States
Hewlett Johnson
China
U. S
Korea
Churchill
Geoffrey Fisher
Johnson
Fisher
Oxford
Mass
Henry R. Sherrill
Episcopal Church
Dr. Fisher
Forgery surpasses counterfeiting as end user risk in year
The U S Secret Service reports checks forging was more popular than counterfeiting in the year ending June 30 with criminals swindling $2 385 750 from cashiers while counterfeiters moved $74 002 in fake bills and $5 859 in bogus coins. A District of Columbia jail linked forger and victim in a single cell. the victim withdrew charges after learning the forger’s identity, described by Secret Service chief A E Baughman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Secret Service
District of Columbia
A. E. Baughman
Eva Peron Laid In State In Argentina Mourning
Eva Peron lay in state at the Ministry of Labor in Buenos Aires as hundreds of thousands mourned. The former radio actress and first lady died July 2 of cancer and a massive military civilian procession marked the national tribute.
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Eva Peron
Juan D. Peron
Buenos Aires
Pampas
Ministry of Labor
Eva
Peron
Naval
Airforce
Eva Peron Foundation
Congress
Capitol
Army
Navy
San Martin Grenadiers
Health Progress Through 1950s Brookings Study
The Brookings Institution reports substantial health gains since 1900 with lower death rates and higher life expectancy. Infant mortality dropped from 162.4 to 31.3 per 1000 births, while gains were largest in early childhood. declines occurred in pneumonia, TB, diphtheria, and measles, but heart disease and cancer rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookings Institution
United States
George W. Bachman
Forest fires drop in U S last year led by public fire prevention
The Agriculture Department's Forest Service reports 164000 plus fires nationwide last year a 21 percent drop from 1950. Burned area fell from 15518540 acres in 1950 to 10781039 acres, aided by public prevention efforts and private land protection including lookout towers and air patrols. Florida led in acreage damaged with 3561388 acres, a repeat of 1950.
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United States
Agriculture Department
Forest Service
Florida
New King Hot Shots Puts Ike Stevenson Popcorn in Theaters
In Nashville a popcorn supplier orders 20 million packages bearing Gen Eisenhower and Gov Stevenson images for theater lobbies to let patrons pick by political leaning. Returns will be audited by a CPA starting September 1 and weekly thereafter. In Madison a thief omits a camera valued at 150 after triggering a tripwire. In Normal Measured nuptials shift as Leta Ten Eyck contracts measles delaying a church wedding.
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Nashville
Jim Blevins
Gen
Eisenhower
Gov. Stevenson
Blevins
Madison
Wis
Herbert C. Fischer
Normal
Mls
Leta Ten Eyck
Jerome K. Denzer
Inflation Pressures Split Admin on Special Congress Session
The administration faces a split on calling a special session to tighten price controls. Ellis Arnall pushes such a session as Roger Putnam opposes it unless inflation surges. Sen. Sparkman cautions against election-year political entanglements while wage and price actions ripple through steel coal and steel sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Ellis Arnall
Roger Putnam
John Sparkman
Alabama
Arnall
Price Stabilization Agency
Office of Defense Mobilization
Putnam
Truman
Charles E. Wilson
Defense Mobilization
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers Union
Lewis
Atlantic Seaboard
International Longstoremen’s Association
Atomic Plant Plan in Pike County Ohio
The Atomic Energy Commission announces a 1.2 billion dollar atomic plant to be built in Pike County Ohio. In October the Army will draft 47 000 men, up from 30 000 in September, totaling 932 000 called since resumed in 1950. Madame Chiang Kai shek opens Army hospital in Honolulu for dermatitis. Revenue Bureau reports beer sales mostly from cans and bottles. Egypt's Maguid pushes land reform limiting ownership, expropriating holdings over 200 acres. Mossadegh gains six month decree powers in Iran Senate.
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The
Atomic Energy Commission
Pike County
Ohio
Army
Primary and election dates announced for multiple states
The notice lists events in August including the Waxey Gordon heroin ring trial opening in San Francisco on Monday the 18th, a New York primary for 43 U.S. Representatives on Tuesday the 19th, a Wyoming Senate at large primary, a Texas Democratic run-off on Saturday the 23rd, and the American Legion convention starting in New York City on Sunday the 24th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waxey Gordon
San Francisco
New York
U.S
Wyoming
Texas
American Legion
New York City
Coach Allen and McKenney Snap at 1948 Election Rivalry
Dr. F C Allen assails Russian stalling as a clone of Oklahoma A M tactics and warns what they may learn about U S basketball. Frank E McKenney argues Taft would have been tougher to beat than Eisenhower, saying Taft stands for something while Ike’s stance is unclear.
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Dr. F. C
Phog) Allen
Kansas
U.S
Oklahoma A & M
Frank E. McKenney
Sen. Taft
Ohio
Gen. Eisenhower
Taft
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Cartoon Forum
Chicago Daily News
Baldy
Atlanta Constitution
Russell
Los Angeles Times
South
Indianapolis
Ster
A. S
Mike Monroney
Oklahoma
Sen
Blair Moody
Michigan
William Jenner
Indiana
James P. Kern
Missouri
Joseph McCarthy
Wisconsin
George W. Malone
Nevada
Senate
Kenneth McKellar
Tennessee
Owen Brewster
Maine
Tom Connally
Herbert R. O’conor
Maryland
Fred A. Seaton
Nebraska
Brien McMahon
Dconn
D-Ala
Calif
Argentina
March of Science
Hall of Congress
General Confederation of Labor
CGT
Hussein
King Talal
Jordan
Talal
King Abdullah
Jerusalem
New England
Department of Agriculture
Chevrolet
St. Louis
Chiang Kaishek
U.S. Army Hospital
Honolulu
Revenue Bureau
Egypt
Mohammed Maguid
Mossadegh
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