Tennessee Voters Test Senate Dean and Browning in Primary
Tens of thousands vote at 2300 booths as K D McKellar seeks a seventh Senate term against Albert Gore and John R Neal. Gov Gordon Browning faces Frank Clement Clifford Allen Jr and Clifford Pierce in the Democratic gubernatorial contest amid Crump-backed bids. A record 1,339,259 were eligible with an expected 600k to 700k voters.
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Nashville
Tenn
K. D. McKellar
Senate
Gordon Browning
McKellar
Browning
East
Tennessee
Appropriations Committee
Albert Gore
John R. Neal
Knoxville
Frank Clement
Public Utilities Commission
Clifford Allen
Clifford Pierce
Memphis
Clement
FBI
Crump
Kefauver
Dem Leaders Plan Airing Campaign Roles Next Week
President Truman said he will discuss all necessary steps for a Democratic victory when Governor Adlai Stevenson visits Washington next week. He noted the questions will include what role he should take in the campaign and may challenge Stevenson to advise the president to back off. Truman invited Stevenson after their Chicago discussion.
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Washington
Truman
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
White House
Chicago
Northeastern Ohio Polio Toll Tops 400 With Deaths
Akron and Cleveland treatment centers report polio cases exceeding 400 this season. Five year old Jack Dotterer of Rittman died at Children's Hospital, joining two of his cousins who also perished. Seven new cases at the Akron hospital raised 1952 total to 251 with 16 deaths overall.
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Akron
Ohio
Cleveland
Jack Dotterer
Edwin Dotterer
Rittman
Wayne County
Children's Hospital
Park board bans shorts in Maryland park over tree limb comment
Hagerstown officials order police to remove women in shorts from public parks citing aesthetic concerns. The park board chair says only tree limbs should be visible in parks.
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Maryland Park
Hagerstown
Park Board
Paul L. Snyder
Middle East Defense Plan May Replace Command Proposal
Western powers and Turkey mull shelving the Middle East Command for a broader defense organization to coordinate aid and deter Soviet moves. Egypt's political shifts could unlock plans, with the United States seeking wide participation while Israel would remain outside the core group. Differences persist between Washington and London on timing and membership.
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Turkey
Middle East
Egypt
United States
London
Britain
France
Sudan
Plans for Recall Hinted By President To Request Stronger Controls
President Truman said he may call an extra session of Congress to seek a stronger price control law. Arnall reported food prices rising sharply and urged a stronger act, criticizing amendments and noting OPS funding cuts. He cited drought and the need for tighter controls as key factors behind living costs.
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Trueman
Arnall
Conecress
Ford
Truman
Congress
Amore
Arnauwid
Eight Die in Explosion Aboard U S Carrier Boxer
An explosion of a jet plane on the hangar deck of the Boxer killed eight sailors and injured others in Korean waters. The 27 000 ton carrier with a 2900 crew suffered relatively minor damage and will be repaired in theater. No enemy action occurred and the cause is believed to be gas buildup after a landing. Names of the dead were withheld pending next of kin notification.
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Washington
U.S
Navy
Korea
Yank Airmen Down Four Jets in North Korea Skirmish
U S Fifth Air Force Sabre pilots claim four Russian made jets shot down and four damaged in the four day North Korea air battles near the Yalu River Anju Sinuiju and Sinuiju area. Ground fighting saw South Korean infantry recapture Capitol Hill after dawn losses and heavy casualties.
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Korea
U.S Fifth Air Force
North Korea
Capitol Hill
Eighth Army
U. S
Yalu River
Anju
Sinuiju
Third Lima Fugitive Captured in Indiana
Harold Russell Hayes, 23, of Cincinnati, one of three inmates who escaped from Lima State Hospital July 15, was captured in Evansville, Indiana, Monday night. His companions Theodore Butler, 25, of Cleveland, and David Mitchell, 41, of Hamilton County, were captured the day of the escape in Sidney.
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Harold Russell Hayes
Cincinnati
Lima State Hospital
Evansville
Ind
R. E. Bushong
Hayes
Theodore Butler
Cleveland
David Mitchell
Hamilton County
Sidney
Bulgar Troop Units Receive Greek Valley
Greek troops opened fire on Bulgarian soldiers on Gamma island in the Evros River after Bulgarians were reported on the island. The Greek general staff said Bulgarian fire was not returned and noted a prior ultimatum expired yesterday morning.
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Athens
Greece
Gamma
Evros
United Nations Peace Subcommittee
Maryland man receives lash sentence for wife beating
Frederick Maryland magistrate Wilber Sheffield imposes ten lashes under an old statute used for the first time in 25 years. The 43 year old carpenter Marshall M Flanary is also ordered to six months in the House of Correction. The magistrate called the case one of the most deplorable ever heard.
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Frederick, Md
Marshall M. Flanary
Maryland
House of Correction
Flanary
Wilber F. Sheffield
Legion Convenes in Columbus for State Convention
The first of about 401 delegates began arriving in Columbus for the 1st annual state convention of the American Legion. Organized activities commence today with delegates from multiple posts expected to attend.
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Columbus
The
American Legion
Belated Rain Lifts Drought Stricken Regions
The drought across the nation worsened crops and pastures but new rain in New England and parts of the South brought relief. It spurred price increases, milk shortages, and calls for federal aid while expanding disaster declarations to 10 more states including North Carolina and Arkansas. Government loans and relief programs were mobilized to protect farmers and livestock.
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South
Missouri
Department of Commerce
North Carolina
Arkansas
South Carolina
Tennessee
Alabama
Georgia
Kentucky
Mississippi
Massachusetts
Maine
Oklahoma
Texas
Atlanta
Dillard Lasseter
Farmers Home Administration
AEC Retains Omaha Firm For A Plant Location Study
The Atomic Energy Commission hired Peter Kiewit Sons Co of Omaha to gather data to aid location decisions for a new U-235 plant worth 1.2595 billion dollars. No site is selected yet though the search focuses on the Ohio River Valley with Ohio Kentucky and West Virginia among considered areas.
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Omaha
Neb
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Peter Kiewit Sons Co
Commission
Ohio River Valley
Ohio
Kentucky
West Virginia
Fire Rips Paint Plant in Cleveland Explosions Ruin Facility
A Cleveland paint and oil processing plant suffered major damage as fire and a series of explosions destroyed the two story brick building. Fire officials estimated losses at $109 00 with only the walls left standing, and the cause remained under investigation.
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Cleveland
Frank J. Cooney
Panhandler Willie Says Dollar Worth 39 Cents in Oklahoma City
Willie the panhandler told police he came from Dallas after slow business and now rents a Lincoln with a chauffeur. He estimates overhead at 283 dollars monthly and claims 143 dollars a month for the car. Police say no charges if he leaves town, while Willie plans a tour via Chicago before returning to Dallas.
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Oklahoma City
Willie
Dallas
Texas City
Oklahoma
Scout Car
Chicago
South Carolina Democrats Endorse Stevenson At Convention
South Carolina Democrats backed Adlai E. Stevenson in a three hour convention endorsing his campaign and approving Sen John Sparkman of Alabama as the state party ticket. Governor Stevenson discussed strategy with Bertram Gross and other leaders and praised growing Southern support. Senator Russell of Georgia predicted a Stevenson sweep and argued Eisenhower lacks domestic experience. Harriman visited Stevenson after a White House talk with Truman as mutual security head.
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Springfield
Adlai E. Stevenson
South
W. Avere
Harriman
White House
Truman Harriman
Stevenson
Richard B. Russell
Georgia
M Nois
Dwight D Eisenhower
Russell
Eisenhower
Alan
Bertram Gross
Democratic National
Blair Moody
South Carolina
Democrats
National Party
John Sparkman
Alabama
Phone Boost Request Cut In Columbus Ohio
The Ohio Bell Telephone Co agreed to reduce its rate increase request from 23 million to 16.75 million dollars following protests from 17 cities. The state utilities commission will decide on the compromise, with Columbus residents facing about 44 cents extra monthly and businesses about 10 dollars.
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Columbus
Ohio Bell Telephone Co
State Utilities Commission
Richard Gordon
Ohio Bell
Air Force Bomber Slams Into Rhine From Mainz
A US Air Force B 26 based at Wiesbaden with four crew aboard crashed into the Rhine at Mainz during a training flight. Two men jumped free and escaped with serious injuries. The other two are missing and feared drowned. Names of the victims were withheld.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Rhine
Mainz
Wiesbaden
Civil Defense Leader Forms State Coordination Panel
Ohio civil defense director Maj. Gen. Anert E. Henderson announced a standing committee of local civil defense heads. The panel will meet at least once a year to establish and coordinate consistent defense practices across the state.
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Columbus
Ohio
Anert E. Henderson
Body of Meigs Man Found Drowned in Ohio River
The body of 40 year old Apple Grove man Woodrow Bachus was found Wednesday night in the Ohio River near his home in Meigs County. Coroner Henry Ewing ruled death by drowning. Bachus could not swim and often bathed in the river. He is survived by his mother Mrs Rose Bachus four sisters and three brothers. Graveside services were held at Letart Cemetery.
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Apple Grove
Woodrow Bachus
Ohio River
Henry Ewing
Mr Bachus
Rose Bachus
Kounts
Bachus
Ewing
Barhus
Letart Cemetery
PIC studies Request for C&O Rate Boost
The Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co faces a rate boost request for large commercial and industrial customers across 23 counties. The Ohio State Utilities Commission heard the case on Wednesday as part of a nine year review.
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PIC
C&o
Columbus
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Eisenhower Meets Taft Aides as Campaign Moves Forward
Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower holds talks with Taft supporters Gov. Len B. Jordan of Idaho and George T. Hansen in Denver as part of forging a united Republican front. He also meets two Taft-aligned national committee women and sets plans for intensive pre campaign activity before Nixon joins for further conferences in Denver and ahead of an August Legion address.
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Denver
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Taft
Len B. Jordan
Idaho
George T. Hansen
Utah
Oth Jordan
Hansen
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
National Committee
Ethel Heffelfinger
Minnesota
Hertha S. Adkins
Maryland
Fisenhower
Chicago
Eisenhower
Newamer
Richard M. Nixon
California
Nixon
New York
American Legion
Rural phone service hit Bucyrus company ordered to comply
The state utilities commission asked the attorney general to seek criminal proceedings against Bucyrus Telephone Co for failing to install six new toll switchboard positions by January 1 as ordered last Aug 24. The action follows numerous customer complaints and seeks a daily fine of up to 1000 dollars until the order is obeyed.
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Columbus
State Utilities Commission
Bucyrus Telephone Co
Pew
Bucyrus
William Oneill
Bucyrus Company
Body of 81-year-old Joseph C. Smith found in Nimisila Lake
Fishermen on Wednesday night discovered the body of Joseph C. Smith aged 81 floating in Nimisila Lake near Akron Ohio. The investigation details and cause of death were not disclosed.
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Akron
Joseph C. Smith
Nimisila Lake
Flying saucer stories banned by Ottawa Daily Republican Times
Ottawa Daily Republican Times declares a ban on flying saucer reports in an editorial. Managing Editor Herbert Hiames says the paper will not print them any more and calls on other papers to join a stance against such sensational tales.
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Ottawa Daily Republican Times
Herbert Hiames
Otty
Bethlehem Steel Signs New Steelworkers Contract
Bethlehem Steel becomes the second major company to finalize terms with the United Steelworkers, announced by CIO President Philip Murray and Bethlehem's VP J M Larkin. The agreement runs to June 1934 with a June 30 wage-free opening clause, signaling stable labor relations and paving the way for other signings following Inland Steel and Wheeling Steel.
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New York
Bethleehem Steel Company
CSO
United Steelworkers
Philp Murray
CIO
Steelworkers Union
J. M. Larkin
Bethelehem
Pan Pacific Defenses Set by US Australia New Zealand
Honolulu reports that the foreign ministers of the United States Australia and New Zealand launched a peacetime military cooperation system while adopting a go no further policy on inviting nonaligned Pacific nations. A communique after a three day conference said expanding the pact would be premature but other countries would be consulted.
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Honolulu
U. S
Anatoala
New Zealand
Wearity Organization
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