Eisenhower Pushes Middle Way in Boise Campaign Speech
Eisenhower heads from Denver to Boise for a major address attacking both extremes and urging middle course politics. He plans a Western governors' meeting on issues like reclamation and water power while pledging to woo the female vote and outlining staff additions.
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Denver
Dwight D. Eisenhower
America
Boise
Idaho
Eisenhower
West
Arthur H. Vandenberg, Jr
Vandenberg
Gen. Eisenhower
Katherine G. Howard
Boston
Massachusetts
Sherman Adams
New Hampshire
New York
American Legion
Stevenson Moves to Lead Democrats as Mitchell Takes Over
Stephen A. Mitchell assumes formal control of the Democratic National Committee, severing direct links to President Truman. The party plans extensive TV and radio buys, seeks more speakers, and evaluates campaign strategy amidst ADA criticism while Stevenson retreats to a Wisconsin timber retreat for prep work.
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Washington
Adlai E. Stevenson
Stephen A. Mitchell
Truman
Stevenson
Oscar Chapman
Illinois
Roosevelt
Mitchell
Chicago
Frank E. McKinney
McKinney
A. S
Mike Monroney
Oklahoma
Monroney
Americans For Democratic Action
Congress
Ernest W. McFarland
Arizona
John McCormack
Massachusetts
ADA
House
Minocqua
Wise
Moscow Session Called Biggest Since World War II
The Communist Party of the Soviet Union announced a congress for October 5 to reorganize the party and set a fifth five year plan aiming to raise industrial output 70 percent by 1955. New statutes would replace the Politburo with a praesidium and rename the party.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Communist Party
Hamildine
Joseph Stalin
Stalin
Bolsheviks
Communist Party of the
Russia
Five Trapped In Swiss Cave Near Muotathal
Four Swiss men are trapped in an underground cavern near Muotathal, Switzerland, for five days after rising waters cut them off from the surface. Police say they are not in immediate danger, a Zurich diver stands by for a possible rescue, and food for ten days had been left by an earlier expedition.
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Muotathal
Switzerland
Hell's Hole
Zurich
France's New Liner Flandre Halted for Repair
The Flandre, France's newest liner, will not make another transatlantic crossing until Dec. 11. On her maiden voyage she faced mechanical difficulties and was towed to her pier after arrival in New York.
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New York
France
Quintuplets Born in Brazil in Sao Carlos
A 38-year-old woman gave birth to five girls in three hours at a Brazilian hospital near Sao Carlos. Each baby weighs under three pounds but doctors say they have a good chance of survival. Parents Jose Albano and Maria, married ten years, have seven other children, five of whom are deceased.
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Sao Paulo
Brazil
Sao Carlos
Jose Albano
Maria
Will Farm Prices Drive Voting This Year
Washington reports that farm prices and costs may influence how farmers vote in the upcoming presidential election. History from 1948 shows declines in farm prices while input costs rise, yet party leaders have not made farm price issues central in campaign messaging.
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Washington
Brannan
Truman
Thomas E. Dewey
Agriculture Department
Bombers Hit Artillery and Supply Areas in North Korea
UN air forces struck artillery positions and supply dumps in North Korea as U S forces reported 3134 Reds killed or wounded in the week ending Aug 14. Marines seized Bunker Hill near Panmunjom Aug 12 and repelled Red attempts to recapture.
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Korea
North Korea
U.S. Eighth Army
U. S
Bunker
Siberia
Panmunjom
Bunker Hill
J.’. S. Fifth Air Force
Kumsong
Eighth Army
Air Base Opposed By Fearful Citizens Near Nara
The U S Air Force plans a base near Nara stirring local fear for safety of Horyuji Temple and other cultural treasures. Residents worry war risks could threaten Cradle of Japanese art located five miles away. Kyoto and Nara survived WWII bombing.
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Tokyo
U. S. Air Force
Nara
Asahi
Japan
Horyuji
Kyoto
Record Gas Industry Spending Is Disclosed
The American Gas Association reports that in 1951 the natural gas industry spent a record 1.4616 billion dollars on new facilities, up 22 percent from 1950. It projects about 5.699 billion dollars for construction and expansion over the next four and a half years despite shortages.
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New York
American Gas Association
Management Praised At Wright Patterson Air Force Base
A congressional subcommittee praised supply management at the Air Materiel Command Wright Patterson Air Force Base after a two day inspection. Rep. Herbert C. Bonner said what was found should please the taxpayer, noting prior criticism of Air Force supply policies.
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Dayton
Air Materiel, Command
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Herbert C. Bonner
D-Nc
Air Force
Woes Multiply For 'Daddy' Van Wie Amid New Divorce Suit
Francis H. Van Wie known as the Ding Dong Daddy of the D Line faced a new divorce suit from his 67 year old wife Martha Van Wie of Long Beach. They wed in Yuma in 1951 and separated the next year. Martha claims ongoing marriage history while Van Wie recently married Amelia Pritchard in Las Vegas. He testified during a bigamy trial that his marriages totaled fourteen.
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Los Angeles
Francis H. van Wie
D Line
Martha van Wie
Long Beach
Yuma
Ariz
van Wie
Amelia Pritchard
Las Vegas
Nev
Aly Khan to fly to Chicago after Hollywood visit
Aly Khan plans a tonight flight to Chicago following a several day stay in Hollywood with his estranged wife actress Rita Hayworth. The couple’s parting has been widely reported in entertainment circles and was followed by public appearances in the area.
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Hollywood
Aly Khan
Chicago
Rita Hayworth
Officials Confer on Village Fund Shortage
Chauncey village officials met with Prosecuting Attorney James Shumaker before charges against village treasurer Mrs. Bette Pincelli. A full audit delays court action as a deficit of about 6000 to 7000 dollars is investigated. Pincelli denies fleeing and remains with relatives in Nelsonville.
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Chauncey Village
James Shumaker
Bette Pincelli
Shumaker
Joseph Ferguson
Mail Carrier Found Shot In Ohio Home Yard
Roy E. Roush 33 Huntington mail carrier was found dead with a pistol and rifle at his Shafertown residence on Route 243 near Chesapeake. An autopsy will determine if the death was self inflicted, accidental, or murder. Neighbors say he fired at targets about two hours after returning from work.
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Point Pleasant
Roy E. Roush
Huntington
Shafertown
Ohio
Chesapeake
Nannie Perry
New Haven
Nicholas Roush
Roush
Chester Black
William Joseph
Carolyn
Princeton
L. S. Dillion
Polio Outbreak Delays Re Opening of Wayne Schools
The Wayne County northwest district will delay school openings indefinitely due to polio prevalence. County records show 89 cases. nearby Medina 99 and Holmes 50 cases.
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Wooster
Wayne County
County Board of Health
Medina County
Holmes County
Letart Farmer Dies After Found Along Route 33
Darrel Leslie Goodnite 39 of Letart died at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis after being found along Route 33 near the Philip Sporn plant. Police say he fell from a truck driven by John Michael Roush 28 of New Haven as the vehicle neared the plant entrance. Goodnite died at 4 50 am from a skull fracture and other injuries. Survivors include his wife Ruth Staats Goodnite three children and his mother. Funeral services by Foglesong funeral home Mason.
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Point Pleasant
Holzer Hospital
Philip Sporn
Darrel
Leslie Goodnite
Letart
Gallipolis
John Michael Roush
New Haven
Roush
Goodnite
Vanadium Corporation of America
Central Coal Co
Ruth Staats Goodnite
Foglesong Funeral Home
Mason
Bodyguards Irk Gentilies For Miss Truman in Sweden
Margaret Truman travels with three U.S. Secret Service bodyguards who attract Swedish papers. They are accused of arming, pushing citizens, and biasing coverage as local outlets question the need for an American guard since she is not performing.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Margaret Truman
Secret Service
Miss Truman
Aftonbladet
Higher Ceilings Loom For Metal Products
Washington officials draft an OPS order to raise ceilings on all products using steel aluminum and copper. The regulation is expected to be issued within about ten days.
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Washington
Office of Price Stabilization
Southerly Winds Warm Midwest Amid Texas Heat Wave
Southerly winds moved warm, humid air into the Midwest today as Texas endured a 19th day of extreme heat. Forecasters say the warmth will be short lived with no major weather shifts expected nationwide.
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Midwest
Texas
Wagner son enters race for U.S. Senate nomination
Manhattan Borough President Robert F Wagner Jr., 42, announced he is a candidate for the Democratic nomination for U.S. senator. He is the son of the former U.S. senator who fathered the Wagner Act and other New Deal legislation.
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New York
Manhattan
Robert F. Wagner, Jr
U.S
Wagner
Revenue Drop Surprises as Tax Projections Fall
Congressional money experts reacted with surprise to President Truman’s revised estimate showing direct corporate tax receipts this fiscal year fall three billion dollars short of his prior budget. Rep. Daniel A. Reed noted lagging retail business and warned of a possible backlash on manufacturers.
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Washington
Congressional
Truman
Daniel A. Reed
New York
House
Ways and Means
Dagmar Catches Fire at Outdoor Barbecue Incident
Dagmar, TV and nightclub star, narrowly escaped injury when a bow on her dress ignited while she leaned over an outdoor barbecue in Salisbury Beach. Her husband Danny Dayton suffered slight burns as he crushed out sparks, remarking the scare nearly ended Dagmar’s show business career.
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Salisbury Beach
N. H
Dagmar
Danny Dayton
All-Union Congress in 13 Years Signals Stronger Soviet Control
Moscow says Oct. 5 convocation of the first All-Union Communist Party congress in 13 years tightens the central authority. The new Presidum will assume duties of Orgburo, heightening Malenkov’s prominence as a potential Stalin successor amidst tense Western fears of renewed conflict.
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Moscow
Party
Orgburo
Georgi Malenkov
Stalin
Malenkov
Emergency Aid Pact For Iran Being Urged
Washington reports that the United States pressed Britain to join an emergency aid program for Iran to prevent a possible communist coup. Secretary of State Acheson urged Eden to act quickly, proposing a token grant and British purchase of Iranian oil to fund the government, while arguing for arbitration on the Anglo Iranian Oil Co dispute.
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Washington
United States
Britain
Iran
State Acheson
Anthony Eden
Acheson
Eden
Persian Gulf
Anglo-Iranian Oil Co
Forest Fires Kill Westerner
Standby crews mopped up embers after five California fires burned nearly 10000 acres. One man died and four were injured as several farm buildings and a Hindu retreat were destroyed. The largest blaze, about 8000 acres, burned east of San Jose. Four firefighters were burned when their tank truck was surrounded by flames. Larry Higgins, 21, died in a 450 acre fire in Cleveland National Forest near Elsinore.
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Los Angeles
California
San Jose
Larry Higgins
Cleveland National Forest
Elsinore
Taxi Shuttle By Tractor To Highlight Ohio State Fair
Ohio's State Fair opens for eight days with a tractor shuttle system moving visitors from a fenced 10 000-car lot to the grounds. H S Faust says the idea reduces walking and aims to attract large crowds including Youth Day with parades. Special days include Pythian Day Safety Day County Commissioners Day and Flying Farmer’s Day along with daily harness races and nightly horse shows.
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Columbus
Ohio
17Th Ave
Duxberry
Clara St
Velma Ave
H. S. Faust
Foust
John Knight
Baldwin-Wallace College
Director of Agriculture
Iranian Reds Renew Strife on Tehran Streets
Communists renewed street attacks in Tehran injuring no one aboard two U S Army vehicle collisions and stoning another car. Martial law likely to be reimposed as government forces quell clashes with knives rocks tearing police and troops.
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Tehran
Iran
U. S
President of World's Largest Bank Dies
Lawrence Mario Giannini, 58, president of Bank of America, died in his sleep at a San Francisco hospital. The illness listed by his physician caused his death. Giannini became president in 1936, following his father A. P. Giannini, founder in 1904.
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San Francisco
Lawrence Mario Giannini
Bank of America
Giannini
A. P. Giannini
Gioannini
Actress Jeanne Crain to be queen at Knights of Columbus Ball
Los Angeles report says actress Jeanne Crain will reign as queen at the Knights of Columbus Grand Ball tonight in the convention hall. Delegates will be welcomed by other actors and actresses as the convention heard messages from President Truman and Pope Pius XII yesterday.
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Los Angeles
Jeanne Crain
Knights of Columbus
Truman
Pius XII
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