Candidates Wax Eloquent on Principal Campaign Themes
The piece follows Stevenson on a West Coast swing arguing Republicans are divided on major issues. Warren Magnuson backs Stevenson while Taft meets GOP leaders in Washington. Summerfield predicts Taft will have a major campaign role, Eisenhower eyes Taft’s support, and Eisenhower meets Sen Jenner during stops in Indiana and Ohio.
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Stevenson
Washington
Warren Magnuson
West
Taft
Eisenhower
Ohio
Arthur E. Summerfield
Summerfield
Indiana
Sen
Jenner
Gen
George C
Sidelights on crime and politics across states
Reports from Rome, Terre Haute, Dallas, Waxahachie, Indianapolis and beyond chart pickpocket tricks, a crashed amusement-rail accident, drunken driving arrests, Ike endorsement signals, and dramatic Democratic and Republican shifts in Texas Maine Wisconsin and Maine elections. Highlights include a man with an artificial arm used to distract victims and Shivers’ split-ticket stance.
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Rome
Terre Haute
Ind
Dallas
Texas
Waxahachie
Dwight Eisenhower
Shivers
Stevenson
Tidelands
Eisenhower
Sparkman
Nixon
Eisenhower and Stevenson clash over farm policy aims
Dwight Eisenhower urges continuation of price supports plus broader nonperishable crops and stronger protections for perishable foods while Adlai Stevenson backs 90 percent parity and expands rural electrification and farm ownership. Stevenson questions Republican consistency and pledges Democratic farm programs.
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Dwight Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Adlai Stevenson
Commonwealth
Stevenson
Congress
Washington
Naguib Ousts Pashas in Egyptian Political Shakeup
General Mohammed Naguib seizes control in Cairo ousting Premier Aly Maher and 36 politicians amid a purge. Army vows temporary government aiming to swift remove corruption and restore parliamentary life while wary Western powers weigh responses to the upheaval. Iran’s Mossadegh stalls Western oil talks as Tudeh gains influence.
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Egypt
Wafd
Mohammed Naguib
Cairo
Naguib
Tehran
Mohammed Mossadegh
Mossadegh
Iran
Tudeh Party
Probers At Work In DOJ Hearing Probe
A House Judiciary subcommittee reopened hearings on the Departments of Justice with closed testimony from ex Assistant Attorney General Theron Caudle. An open session Sept. 17 will hear former Attorney General J Howard McGrath. Caudle said pressure was placed on him while leading the tax division. No names were released.
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Washington
House Judiciary
Department of Justice
Frank L. Chelf
Dky
Theron Lamar Caudle
J. Howard McGrath
Caudle
Justice Department
Congress
Rep. Chelf
Kenneth B. Keating
Ceadle
Truman
White House
Chelf
Defense Mobilization Officials Named and Key Plans Revealed
Henry H. Fowler announced several high level changes including the acting mobilization director replacing John R. Steelman and Charles E. Wilson’s resignation. The Justice Department will seek to denaturalize Frank Costello. Navy forms Fleet Air Command for Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean. Official said defense spending is near a peak and atomic experiments will be conducted at Eniwetok in the Pacific.
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Henry H. Fowler
Defense Production Administration
National Production Authority
Office of Defense Mobilization
White House
John R. Steelman
Charles E. Wilson
Justice Department
Frank Costello
New York
King
Navy
Navy Air Command
Fleet Air Command
Eastern
Atlantic
Mediterranean
Robert C. Turner
Truman
Council of Economic Advisers
Eniwetok Island
Pacific
September events across health, politics and defense in 1947
The schedule lists the American Hospital Association meeting in Philadelphia on September 15 with a Rhode Island Republican primary. Truman addresses the AHA on September 16 in Philadelphia, while a Congressional investigation into radio and TV resumes in Washington. National Guard Day marks the period with Constitution and Air Force observances in Washington. Florence Chadwick aims for a Catalina Channel swim on September 19 in Los Angeles. Truman to speak at Coast Guard Academy in New London on September 20.
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American Hospital Association
Philadelphia
Rhode Island
President Truman
Congressional Investigation of
Washington
National Guard
U.S
Air Force
The
Air National Guard
Florence Chadwick
Catalina Channel
Los Angeles
Truman
Coast Guard Academy
New London
Conn
Quotes From Pace and Douglas On Korea and Europe
Secretary Pace states the Seventh Army in Europe is strong enough to deter a Russian attack until the U S can prepare a knockout blow. Justice Douglas says holding Korea saves the rice bowl area of Asia during his Far Eastern tour.
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Frank Pace
Seventh Army
Europe
United States
William O. Douglas
U. S. Supreme Court
Korea
Rice Bowl
Asia
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