Ike Attacks Adlai Stevenson in Denver Conference
Eisenhower accuses Stevenson and the Truman administration of pushing policies that led to national bewilderment and fear. He cites three implications of White House meetings, including federal influence on voters, use of non-political officers in campaigns, and continuation of Democratic policies. Nixon says Stevenson is part of the Truman gang.
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Denver
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Adlai Stevenson
White House
Truman
Eisenhower
Smsult
Washington
Gov. Stevenson
Ilinois
Democratic Party
Supreme Court
Sen
Richard Nixon
California
Stevenson
Springfield
Nixon
Marines hold Bunker Hill as Chinese assault fails
In heavy fighting on the Korean Western Front Marines and artillery repelled a major Chinese attack on Bunker Hill. Maj Gen John T Selden said the ridge is Marine territory and will be held. Navy air strikes battered enemy concentrations near Won san and Yodo Island with many bunkers and mortars destroyed.
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Seoul
Korea
USS
Bunker Hill
John T. Selden
Panmonjom
Siberia Hill
Navy
Wonsan
Yodo Island
Grapple
U. S. Fifth Air Force
GE Workers Given Wage Boost Offer
General Electric offered wage increases and insurance benefits to about 200000 employees with a 2 percent base raise plus a 3 percent minimum increase and a cost of living adjustment. Most workers would gain 7 to 13 cents per hour, effective September 15 if unions accept by then. The company is negotiating with several large unions.
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New York
General Electric Co
Lemuel R. Boulware
Slations
General Electric
Medical Costs At $12 Billion In 1951
Washington reports that Americans paid 12 percent of the 1951 medical bill with government covering about a quarter of the costs. The President's Commission on the Health Needs of the Nation notes government payments included military care and federal and local health program contributions.
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Washington
President's Commission
Twins Born Seventeen Miles Apart in France
In DEUX France the wife of a factory worker gave birth to twins today. The older twin a boy was born in Deux while the mother was moved to a Niort clinic seventeen miles away for the second birth to avoid complications.
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Deux
France
Niort
Truman's Pal Suffers Loss In Third Bid
In Little Rock Arkansas Governor Sid McMath a political ally of President Truman loses the Democratic primary to Judge Francis Cherry 190542 to 110675 unofficial box totals. Cherry a 43 year old Chancery Court judge from Jonesboro campaign with a radio talkathon device as a new political tactic.
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Little Rock
Ark
Sid McMath
Truhman
Francis Cherry
McMath
Cherry
Chancery Court
Jonesboro
Scout Program Peril Revealed
Senate investigators release sworn testimony describing a Moscow inspired plan to infiltrate the Boy Scout movement and warp teen generations to the Kremlin's views in schools colleges churches and youth groups. Harvey Matusow testified to the internal security subcommittee on March 5 in Dayton Ohio.
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Washington
Boy Scout Movement
Senate
Internal Security Subcommittee
Kremlin
Sen. McCarran Dev
McCarran
Reno
New
Harvey M. Matusow
Dayton
Meat Packing Plants Await Strike Action
In Chicago Armour and Co and other packing plants faced possible walkouts as CIO workers prepared to strike after union leaders gave a green light. Officials withdrew a request for union men to stay on the job during bargaining as contracts with Armour and others expired earlier in the week.
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Chicago
Armour and Co
CIO
United Packinghouse Workers
Armour
Sawyer Rejects Inflation Spiral Forecast
Secretary of Commerce Sawyer argues that predictions of sharply rising prices are guesses and that unfounded forecasts could fuel inflation, warning against self fulfilling expectations.
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Sawyer
Washington
Adlai Tightens Command as Truman to Take Orders
In a pivotal White House session Stevenson asserts control of the Democratic campaign while Truman agrees to support as needed. Truman hints at whistlestop tours but the nominee will decide timing and placement. The talks center on Labor Day speaking dates and campaign roles with Sparkman present.
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Truman
Washington
Adlai E. Stevenson
Illinois
White House
Stevenson
Detroit
Milwaukee
Sen
John Sparkman
Alabama
Springfield
AS. Keeble
Waverly
Marine Wins Honor Medal For Korea Heroism
Maj. William E. Barber of San Diego Calif named the 22nd Marine Medal of Honor recipient for extraordinary heroism at Chosin Reservoir Korea. President Truman to present at the White House August 20. Barber commanded during a five day battle and, though severely wounded, refused evacuation and led his men from a stretcher along the line.
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Washington
Willam E. Barber
San Diego
Calif
Korea
Truman
White House
Barber
Chosin Reservoir
Reds Claim UN Raid killed 1000 Civilians
Peiping radio reported that U S bombing of Pyongyang on Sunday killed or wounded more than 1000 civilians and destroyed 676 houses and cave shelters, according to early UN raid accounts broadcast from Tokyo.
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Tokyo
Peiping Radio
Pyongyang
U. S
CIO Brass Back Stevenson Eyes Endorsement In Three Day CIO Session
The CIO high command opens a three day political session in Washington with indications of endorsing Adlai Stevenson the Democratic candidate for President. Philip Murray and Jack Kroll lead about 500 CIO leaders to discuss candidates money strategy and timing for formal backing.
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Washington
CIO High Command
Adlai Stevenson
Philip Murray
Congress of Industrial Organizations
CIO
Jack Kroll
Organizations’ Political Action Committee
PAC
Stevenson
Ilinois
CIO News
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Taft
AFL
Labor Federation
Ohio Conservation Field Day Draws 20000+ Plowers
More than 20 000 farmers and conservationists are expected for the annual Ohio Conservation Field Day and plowing marches on a 1200 acre farm near West Union. The event, sponsored by the U S Soil Conservation Service, will be held at E C Kaeser’s farm beside Serpent Mound Memorial Park. District winners from Fairfield Highland Mercer Hardin Miami Paulding Adams Putnam Clinton Logan Perry and other counties compete for the Ohio championships in contour and level land plowing.
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West Union
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
E. C. Kaeser
Cincinnati
Serpent Mound Memorial Park
Ohio
Fairfield
Highland
Mercer
Hardin
Miami
Paulding
Adams
Putnam
Clinton
Logan
Perry
Murray Bound to Grand Jury In Connection With Slaying
Olaf Murray 42 of Crown City Route 2 was bound over to the Gallia County Grand Jury by Justice James A. Johnson after a hearing on the July 29 fatal shotgun shooting of Joe Rigney 64 in Guyan Township. Murray remains in county jail without bond. Witnesses included Edward Knight and Sheriff George Ehman. The case proceeds to grand jury review.
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Gallipolis
Olaf Murray
Crown City
Gallia County
Grand Jury
Justice of the Peace
James A. Johnson
Joe Rigney
Lawrence County
Murray
Guyan Township
Johnson
Common Pleas Court
Edward Knight
Rigney
Knight
Donald Warehime
George Ehman
Gordon Fisher
Chester Hardesty
Murray's
Pittsburgh? Ohio Atomic Plant Tests Road Traffic Woes
State highway officials in Columbus study the impact of a potential billion dollar atomic plant in Pike County on local routes. Current counts show U S 23 averages 2100 vehicles daily, while nearby Rt 104 carries 300. A wider survey will gauge needs as construction workers move in.
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Columbus
Pike County
Scioto River
Portsmouth
Stockdale
Beaver
Waverfly
Chillicothe
Idaho
Piketon
Ohio River
Scioto County
Wakefield
Sargents
Waverly
Ross County
Samuel 0. Linzell
Portamouth
Temporary Headquarters Slated for Portsmouth
Atomic Energy Commission selects Portsmouth for temporary plant HQ to support a $12 million uranium separation facility in Pike and Scioto counties. Town leaders in Waverly push to keep headquarters local amid a projected 35 000 temporary residents and 5 000 construction jobs.
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AFC
Waverly Council
Pike
Seciete
AEC
Pike County
APC
Portsmouth
Brown Raps Pike Choice Assails Nye in Ohio race
John W. Brown of Medina accuses Lt. Gov. George D Nye of bias in the Pike County siting of a new atomic energy plant near Lake White. Nye says nothing. Brown calls for a congressional probe into Atomic Energy Commission leaks and favoritism.
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Columbus
GOP
Pike County
John W. Brown
Medina
George D Nye
Nyer
Lake White
White Lake
Brown
Nye
Atomic Energy Commission
Commission
Idaho Returns Avid UN Foe Wins Idaho 1st District Nomination
Rep. John T Wood won the Republican nomination in Idaho 1st Congressional District, defeating State Sen. Erwin Schwiebert as complete returns from 320 to 399 precincts showed Wood with 14 379 votes to 12 266. Schwiebert conceded early today.
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Boise
Idaho
John T Wood
United Nations
Coeur d'Alene
Unesco
Wood
Erwin Schwiebert
Schwiebert
Congressional Group To View Korean Front
A nine member House Armed Services Committee delegation will depart for Korea on Friday to seek answers on how the Korean campaign may be settled and whether a shortage of American ammunition exists. They plan to return on September 14.
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Washington
Korea
House Armed Services Committee
Naval Court Blames Hobson Pilot for Wasp Collision
A Naval Court of Inquiry blamed Lt Cmdr W J Tierney for the April 26 mid Atlantic crash between the carrier Wasp and the destroyer Hobson, causing 176 deaths. The report cites an unexplained left turn and calls Tierney's judgment grave but says no disciplinary action or equipment fault was found.
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Washington
Wasp
Hobson
Naval
Cmdr
W. J. Tierney
New York
Azores Islands
Allies Demand Prison Roster in Korea
The United Nations urged North Korea to provide the location of camp sites for Reda prisoners in North Korea, warning that delaying the information endangers UN soldiers. Maj. Gen. William K. Harrison sent the letter to Gen. Nam Il at Panmunjom during a liaison meeting, with the main delegations in recess until Tuesday.
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Munsan
Korea
United Nations Today
Reda
William K. Harrison
Nam Il
Panmunjom
Tue Harrison
Nam
North Korea
Portsmouth Voters Reject Hour Week Firemen Plan
In Portsmouth Ohio voters Tuesday decided against placing city firemen on a shorter 40 hour work week. The outcome reflects a rejection of reducing shift lengths despite departmental appeals.
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Portsmouth, O
Portsmouth
Pike County Site Choice Under Fire
The AFL Huntington Building and Construction Trades Council protests the Pike County site for a new AEC plant. Telegrams urged Senators Neely and Kilgore, President Truman, AEC Director Gordon Dean, Governor Patteson, and Rep. Burnside to reconsider. They cite a government Point Pleasant site and unemployment concerns. The ABC later confirmed the Ohio location on Page 14.
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Point Pleasant
AFL Huntington Building and Construction Trades Council
AEC
Pike County
M. M. Neely
Harley M. Kilgore
Truman
Gordon Dean
Okey Patteson
M G Burnside
Portamouth
Onio
Weat
Virginia
Congress
Taft
ABC
Ohio
Mason County Stull Hopeful Of Industries
Mason County residents comment on the AEC site decision in Point Pleasant. Business leaders note limited real estate impact if the plant had locat ed here but expect future growth from other Ohio Valley industrial developments. County schools chief Ferguson says expansion plans could have met population needs and urges leveraging government facilities for Mason County.
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Point Pleasant
AEC
James McComb
Patterson & McComb Agency
James Fisher
Merchants Division
Chamber of Commerce
Ohio Valley
Robert Ferguson
Mason County
Mason ‘County
Nurse Charged in Arsenic Murders Slashes Self Before Trial
In Wetumpka Alabama nurse Earie Dennison injured herself by slashing her wrist with a razor while awaiting trial on murder charges for arsenic poisonings of two Weldon children. She hid a razor fragment under her bed cover at Tutwiler Prison for Women. The trial likely postponed. only Shirley Dianne Weldon’s death was on today’s docket. Police report arsenic found in autopsy. Dennison 54, widowed, worked at the hospital involved.
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Wetumpka
Ala
Lester Holley
Earie Dennison
Tutwiler
Holley
Lee
Dianne Weldon
Shirley Dianne Weldon
Polly Ann
Shirley Dianne
0. G. Weldon
Cloud Community
Zanesville Approves Dam Bond But Costs Drop
Zanesville voters approved a 250000 bond for a new Muskingum River dam with bids coming in well below Army estimates. City and federal officials expect help from Congress for a project now costing about 300000, replacing a decaying dam.
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U. S. Army
Federal
Muskingum River
Congress
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