Taft Ike race tightens momentum at Republican convention
With three months to go Taft and Eisenhower near deadlock as Illinois primary looms. Taft to gain most of Illinois delegates and possibly Ohio group while Eisenhower controls New York New Jersey and Kansas delegates. Michigan Idaho results show split unpledged groups and write-in efforts for Eisenhower. Weather and turnout expected to fuel a high electorate. two million projected. polls open 6 am to 5 pm.
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Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Taft
Illinois
Eisenhower
Kentucky
Kansas
New York
New Jersey
Michigan
Arthur Summerfield
Chicago
Paris
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Riley A. Bender
NATO
Europe
John D. Lodge
Connecticut
Downstate
Sen
Kefauver
Tennessee
Adlai E. Stevenson
Jamaica
Queens Borough
Idlewild
U.S. Airlines
Ford
Mills Set to Close as 67,000 Face Steel Strike
Government wage talks with the Big Six and CIO United Steelworkers inch toward a settlement amid posturing and delayed schedules. Feinsinger warned a strike could hit national defense. 650,000 workers are affected across the broader dispute as mills cool and economies brace for shortages. Meanwhile 67,000 CIO Communications Workers strike nationwide affecting telephone and telegraph services with Western Electric picketing and CWA actions in multiple states.
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NEW York
Wage Stabilization Board
Nathan Feinsinger
Steel
Big Six
CIO
United Steelworkers
Feinsinger
Feinlsinger
U. S. Steel Corporation
Benjamin F. Fairless
Philip Murray
Pittsburgh
General Electric Co
Barnum Steel Company
Pennsylvania
Murray
Washington
Reds Offer Immunity To All Prisoners In Korea Peace Talks
Communist radios promise a safe return home for all prisoners held by UN during the Korean truce talks, even if some claim to have renounced communism. UN officials caution no prisoner will be sent back against his will as staff officers resume negotiations on force supervision and airfield rebuilding during a truce.
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Munsan
Korea
United Nations Command
William P. Nuckols
Russia
North Korea
Red
Korean People's Armed Forces
Chinese People’s Volunteers
Pyongyant
Peiping
Rain Grounds Planes In Korean Warfare
Rain and clouds over Korea grounded United Nations warplanes denying air support to ground troops. Weather reconnaissance flights operated minimally. Sabre Jet pilots claimed four MiG 15s destroyed with two probably destroyed and eight damaged in three aerial engagements over northwestern Korea. Captain Iven C. Kincheloe of Cassopolis Michigan earned America’s 10th jet ace.
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Seoul
Korea
United Nations Command
U.S. Iffth
Air Force
Peninsula
Iven C. Kincheloe
Cassopolis
Mich
America
Liquor Agents Raid Club. Eight Arrested
In Ironton area a 10-man liquor squad raided the Hickory Club in North Kenova finding whisky flowing and dice and blackjack in operation. Eight people were jailed in Lawrence County and charges to follow. A separate raid seized a 50-gallon moonshine still in Niles Township Scioto County with operator Norman Blevins detained.
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Ironton
Hickory Club
North Kenova
Lawrence County
Anthony A. Rutkowski
Cleveland
Colony Club
Chesapeake
Niles Township
Scioto County
Norman Blevins
Rutkowski
Pistol May Be Lead to Schuster Murder
A .38 pistol with three discharged shells found in a Brooklyn parking lot ties to the March slaying of Arnold Schuster aged 24 whose tip led to bank robber Willie Sutton. Police work to link the weapon to the murder near Schuster’s home.
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New York
Brooklyn
Arnold Schuster
Willie
Herbert Sees Bossism In Foes Endorsement
Former Ohio governor Thomas J. Herbert accused the Cuyahoga County Republican Executive Committee of gang bossism for endorsing rival Charles P. Taft of Cincinnati for the GOP nomination for governor. Herbert, from Cleveland, failed to win the committee's backing for his comeback bid.
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Columbus
Thomas J. Herbert
Cuyahoga County
Republican Executive Committee
Charles P. Taft
Cincinnati
GOP
Taft
Herbert
Reclamation Group Names New Field Director
The Ohio Reclamation Association announces Charles H. J. Breeding as field director to lead efforts in reclaiming strip mine land in Cleveland. The appointment tightens the group’s leadership for ongoing reclamation projects and regional activities.
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Cleveland
Ohio Reclamation Association
Charles H. J. Breeding
McGranery Nomination Faces Senate Scrutiny and Delay
President Truman's pick James P. McGranery faces a likely weeks long confirmation battle. Senator Watkins and the Senate Judiciary Committee seek a full investigation citing Amerasia ties. Chairman McCarran orders a fresh FBI check while Duff and Martin of Pennsylvania prepare reactions.
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Washington
James P. McGranery
Truman
Senate
McCarran
D-Nev
Senate Judiciary Committee
Sen
Watkins
Utah
McGranery
Philadelphia
House
Justice Department
Amerasia
John W. Bricker
Ohio
New York
FBI
Martin
Sylvania Employees Granted Two and Half Percent Raise
About 400 workers at Sylvania Electric Products Co in Point Pleasant received a 2.5 percent wage increase from the Fourth Regional Wage Stabilization Board in Richmond Virginia. The union, CIO affiliated TUE, secured the raise but fringe benefits were denied including eight paid holidays and overtime for weekend shifts.
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Point Pleasant
Sylvania Electric Products Co
Fourth
Private Plane Missing With Cincinnati Couple Aboard
A private airplane believed carrying Cincinnati businessman Vaughn Stanger and his wife disappeared after signaling a landing at Morgantown West Virginia at 5 40 p m Sunday. Weather over the mountains hindered search efforts as authorities pursued clues.
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Cincinnati
Altoona
Vaughn Stanger
Stanger
Morgantown
W. Va
Anthrax Case Found In Another Ohio County
Ohio reports another county hit by anthrax Noahs grain area butchers confirm 45 counties affected. The state Agriculture Department says a hog died near Homerville in Medina County and total losses reach 305 cattle and hogs on 203 farms.
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Columbus
Ohio
State Agriculture Department
Homerville
Medina County
New Plea for Follows Parley
Stalin and India's ambassador Sir Sarvebadra Krishnan press for a summit of top leaders to settle major international issues. The Indian envoy urged dialogue as the world glazes over division with negotiation, signaling Soviet hopes for peaceful settlement amid Western skepticism.
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Moscow
Stalin
India
Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan
FEPC Bill Again Goes To Congress
Washington AP reports the FEPC proposal to create a enforceable Fair Employment Practices Commission faces Senate hearings led by Sen. Humphrey. The hearings cover a broad anti discrimination program and a broader FEPC with private industry jurisdiction, amid Southern opposition and filibusters.
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Washington
Congress
Senate Labor
Sen. Humphrey
Dminn
Fair Employment Practices Commission
Truman
Dixie
Floods Roar Through Western States Prompting Evacuations
Warmer weather speeds runoff as the Big Muddy and its tributaries flood areas in the upper Missouri River basin. More than 1500 people flee homes. a 25 year old man drowns in Cannonball River. In South Dakota the Big Sioux floods Sioux Falls, flooding the airport and nearby housing, forcing 300 family evacuations.
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United States
Missouri River
North Dakota
Missouri
Sioux Falls
S. D
Navy plane crashes in Santa Cruz mountains kills three
A Navy reserve transport plane on a rain soaked night in the Santa Cruz mountain area struck a 400 foot knoll killing three and possibly four people. Emergency crews searched the wreckage, identifying at least one survivor and assessing conditions for a broader rescue.
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Los Gatos
Calif
Santa Cruz
World Talks With Stalin and Allies Clash on War and Trade
Stalin tells American editors a third world war is not nearer than before. At an International Economic Conference Nesterov says the Soviet Union seeks broader trade. Soviet propose a four power peace treaty on Germany. Indian ambassador meets Stalin in the Kremlin with Vishinsky and others present.
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Stalin
M. V. Nesterov
Russia
Chamber of Commerce
Soviet Union
United States
Britain
France
Germany
India
Kremlin
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
V. D. Gundevin
Vladimir Pavlov
Solon Assairs Slow Down in Defense Build-Up
Washington report quotes Sen Lyndon B Johnson criticizing slow American defense expansion due to waste mismanagement and inefficiency. He says Russia may outproduce the U.S. and calls 1948 funds hold decision tragic, noting we have lost three years in airplane production. He places blame across the presidency budget director Congress and the public.
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Washington
Senate
Russia
Lyndon B. Johnson
D-Tex
Johnson
U.S. News and World Report
Congress
Brewery Machinists Vote For Wednesday Strike
Cincinnati dispatch reports machinists at five greater Cincinnati breweries voted to strike at 6 a m Wednesday unless a new wage agreement is reached. Hudepohl Wiedeman Bavarian Red Top and Burger breweries are involved. John Sothern, business representative for three locals of the International Association of Machinists, warned the strike would hamper production.
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Cincinnati
Hudepohl
Wiedeman
Bavarian
Red Top
Burger
John Sothern
International Association of Machinists
Conscience Killer Gets Penitentiary Sentence
Paul Richardson a 23 year old steward at the U S Naval Academy pleaded guilty to first degree manslaughter in common pleas court He admitted killing a man after movie dialog bothered his conscience and was sentenced to one to 20 years in the Ohio Penitentiary.
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Marion
Paul Richardson
Ohio
Richardson
U. S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Common Pleas Court
Ohio Bell and Western Electric Strike Affects Thousands
A CIO strike by 12 000 Ohio Bell and Western Electric workers caused walkouts across Ohio with minor service delays expected. About 400 Ohio Western Electric installers faced work stoppages. Pickets appeared at most exchanges while supervisory staff handled long distance calls. The union seeks wage raises up to the Wage Stabilization Board formula, about 21 cents hourly.
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Cleveland
Ohio Bell
Western Electric
Ohio
CIO Communications
Cincinnati and Suburban Telephone Co
Cincinnati
Wage Stabilization Board
Navy P2V Neptune polestorm lands near Thule after polar hop
A pair of P2V Neptune bombers began a historic polar flight from Point Barrow to reach the Arctic ice cap. One aircraft, commanded by Lt Cmdr C D Kephart of Bremerton Washington, landed at Thule Air Base in Greenland after the ski equipped bomber reportedly reached the pole area.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Navy
Thule Air Force Base
Greenland
North Pole
Alaskan Air Command
Pole
Thule
Point Barrow
Cmdr
C. D. Kephart
Bremerton
Wash
CIO Clothing Workers Won't Seek Pay Boost
The Amalgamated Clothing Workers union will not seek a pay raise for about 150000 members due to a slump in the men’s clothing industry. The United States Clothing Manufacturers Association announced the union will extend existing contracts until Sept 15.
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New York
CIO Amalgamated Clothing Workers
United States Clothing Manufacturers Association
Rhodes Raps Auditor For Delay in Vouchers
Columbus mayor James A. Rhodes accused State Auditor Joseph T. Ferguson of unwarranted delays in supplying travel expense vouchers for himself and relatives for inspection. Rhodes said he asked a week ago and would pursue the matter to keep the public informed.
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Columbus
James A. Rhodes
Joseph T. Ferguson
Ferguson
Thomas
Leo
John Ferguson
Rhodes
Socialists Nominate Ohio Governor and Senator
The Socialist Labor party nominates Arla A. Albaugh of Dayton for Ohio governor and Joseph Pirincin of Cleveland for U S Senate. Albaugh, a photoengraver, sits on the party executive committee and ran for vice president in 1944 and for Ohio governor in 1950. Pirincin also sought the Senate two years earlier.
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Akron
Socialist Labor Party
Arla A. Albaugh
Dayton
Ohio
Joseph Pirincin
Cleveland
U. S
Albaugh
New Orleans Scientist Develops Hormone Pump Aid
Dr Albert Segaloff of Tulane University Medical School designed a pump enabling slow continuous injection of a hormone into patients with advanced cancer. The technique aims to shrink tumors enough for surgeons or radiotherapists to intervene, though it is not a cure.
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Albert Segaloff
Tulane University Medical School
Segaloff
Ice Jams Destroy Four Bridge Spans
Ice jams swept away the four middle spans of a large bridge over the Saskatchewan River 35 miles north of Swift Current cutting off the northern province. The steel and concrete structure, completed a year ago after two years of work, formed the sole overland link to the North. Damage estimated at 200000 to 300000 dollars.
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Swift Current
Saskatcheewan
Saskatchewan River
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