Congress Adjourns After 82nd Session Battles and Budget
The 82nd Congress faced a partisan mix of Democrats and Republican Southern foes, approving 11.8 billion for atomic expansion foreign aid and military construction, cutting foreign aid, and trimming budget requests while boosting social security veterans wages pensions and military pay. About 431 lawmakers seek reelection in November.
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Republicans Split Over Farm Powers and Civil Rights at 1952 Convention
The 25th Republican Convention debated farm price controls with a proposal to shift power from the Agriculture Secretary to a nonpartisan farm policy board. Civil rights plans sparked disputes between a federal fair employment commission and local control advocates, with Eisenhower urging party unity for November.
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Dwight Eisenhower
Secretary of Agriculture
Federal Reserve Board
Fair Employment Commission
Secret Truce Talks Bring Wave of Hope
Secret sessions at Panmunjom raised cautious optimism for an armistice in Korea as delegates pressed the last obstacle. U.N. reports noted deaths and injuries of POWs on prison camp islands while wage disputes raged in the steel industry with 1,025,000 idle workers and $300 million lost in wages.
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William K. Harrison
North Koran
Nam II
Kore Island
Nam I
CIO United Steelworkers
July events and anniversaries noted for Navy, defense, and politics
The notice lists dates and items: July 14 keel laying for a new Navy carrier at Newport News. 24 hour alert for U S civil defense workers. Bastille Day as France’s revolution anniversary. July 16 Chicago hearings by the Democratic Platform and Resolutions Committee. July 19 joint US Canada air defense exercise. July 16 marks hearings setup and July 19 exercise.
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Los Alamos
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Republicans Stage Festive Convention Parodies In Chicago
The Taft organization theme song was sung by Ohio’s Rep. George Bender who felt hoarse and created a “bombast band” with broomstick cymbals. Ike supporters sported hats blouses and umbrellas with slogans while Taft backers used Taft eye shades. Senator Millikin guarded the platform text to prevent leaks, recalling a 1940sGate scandal when a woman disrupted a previous convention by stealing an early copy.
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George Bender
Taft
Bender
Chicago
Eisenhower
Stassen
Platform Committee
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United States Sees Edge in Sea Borne Power and Guided Missiles
Pentagon leaders say the U S and allies hold a major advantage over Russia in sea borne power and guided missiles The Navy plans convert two cruisers to guided missile ships and considers submarines as guided missile platforms Atomic warheads are expected on guided missiles and aircraft could be gradually replaced by missiles Floberg and Gilpatric emphasize a shift toward advancing nuclear armament and expanded carrier air wings
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Mohammed Mossadegh
East Germany
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Bishop Rock
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Russia
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Navy
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Roswell Gilpatric
Air Force
Gilpatrice
Floberg
Gilpatric
Marine Air Wings
Prices Housewives May See Break If Outlook Holds
A Senate House Economic Committee memo projects a six to twelve month outlook with overall price hikes to a new peak but food prices remaining generally stable. Anticipated increases of one to three percent stem from higher rents and services, apparel recovery, and modest gains in durable goods. Production, employment and income are expected to rise moderately. The memo hinges on quick steel strike settlement and steady international relations plus ongoing military buildup.
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Senate House Economic Committee
Barkley and Eisenhower Wives Comment on Presidential Campaigns
Vice President Barkley says the nomination field should be broadened by capable rivals rather than accepting a fate. Mrs. Eisenhower says she will join her husband on the campaign trail after 36 years of support.
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Alben W. Barkley
United States
Dwight D. Eisenhower
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