Quake Hits California Nine Killed
A powerful California quake killed at least nine people and leveled Tehachapi. Rescue crews from Kern County and China Lake battled fires and provided aid as seismic centers traced the shock to Cal Tech reports. The rolling quake rattled Los Angeles to San Francisco with major damage and frightened residents.
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Tehachapi
Here
California
San Francisco
Kern County Sheriff's Office
Bakersfield
Carl L. Weber
Kern County
Naval Ordnance Test Station
China Lake
Tehachapi Mountains
Paloma
Weber
California Institute of Technology
Cal Tech
Long Beach
San Fernando Valley
Fresno
Santa Barbara
San Joaquin Valley
Tulare
Visalia
Ohio GOP candidates pledge full Ike support in meeting
Ohio Republican chairman Ray C. Bliss announced after a Sunday night strategy session that statewide candidates will back the Republican ticket as a team. Plans were laid to merge campaigns and keep schedules open from October 11 to election day pending Eisenhower’s Ohio appearances.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ray C. Bliss
Eisenhower
Bliss
Dwight D. Eisenhower
New Premier Resigns After Turmoil in Iran
Premier Ahmed Qavam resigned after hours of rioting in Tehran and other cities. He had failed to form a government to break Iran oil deadlock as violence intensified with gunfire tear gas and bayonets. At least three killed as forces tried to quell a crowd of about 2000 outside Parliament. A second item notes a grenade blast at a Mexico City bar killing a sergeant and injuring ten.
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Tehran
Iran
Ahmed Qavam
Tehan
Qavam
Warren Plans $700,000 Music Hall Construction
The City of Warren intends to begin this year a new music hall project costing 700000 dollars. The plan includes city funds and possible state support to create a cultural venue downtown.
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Warren
Steel Talks Crumble as Murray Addresses Wage Policy
Pittsburgh reports President Philip Murray of the CIO United Steelworkers convened a 170 member Wage Policy Committee to decide the next move in the 50 day steel strike. He faces a possible shift in stance on a tentative contract and negotiations with Bethlehem Steel officials.
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Philip Murray
CIO United Steelworkers
CIO
United Steelworkers
Bethlehem Steel Corp
Murray
Industry
Wage Stabilization Board
Washington
Truman
Supreme Court
Funds Okayed To Fix Dam Near Mt. Vernon
The Ohio Wildlife Council approves 156,844 to finish reconstruction of the Nox Lake Dam near Mt. Vernon after the 99th General Assembly allocated 160,000 but engineers deemed it insufficient. The 500 acre lake, currently under Parks, will be primarily a fishing lake under Wildlife.
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Columbus
Ohio Wildlife Council
Division of Parks
Division of Wildlife
Thirteen Die In Weekend Accidents Across Ohio
The Associated Press reports at least 13 people died in weekend incidents as hot weather drew crowds to roads beaches and parks. Eight fatalities were from traffic accidents four from drownings and one misc fatality between 6 p m Friday and midnight Sunday.
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US achieves grand slam in Olympic shot put in Helsinki
The United States dominates the event with a 1 2 3 by Parry O'Brien Darren Hooper and Jim Fuchs. O'Brien sets an Olympic record with a throw of 17.41 meters 57 ft 1.43 in.
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United States
Parry O’brien
Darren Hooper
Jim Fuchs
O’brien
Allies Retake Hill in Bitter Korean Battle
Allied forces claimed the crest of Old Baldy on the Korean Western Front after a heavy barrage of artillery tanks and warplanes. Front reports said the hill remained contested with U N troops dug in below the crest and Chinese forces counterattacking. American Sabre jets reported damage to two Communist fighters in a brief air clash near the Manchurian border.
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Seoul
Korea
United Nations
Old Baldy
Mark Clark
Tokyo
Chorwon
U. S. Eighth Army
Associated Press
George McArthur
Manchurian
Bobby Pins Set To Fly
A pair of women vie for the Democratic vice presidential nomination India Edwards of Maryland and Judge Sarah Hughes of Texas Both are long time party workers Edwards served 22 years at the Chicago Tribune and is now vice chairman of the Democratic National Committee Hughes served as a Texas legislator and district judge since 1935 and once worked with the Washington police force Neither expects to win but each seeks to advance women’s political progress.
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Veep
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India Edwards
Maryland
Sarah Hughes
Texas
Bobby
Hughes
George Washington University
Washington, D.C
14Th District Court of Texas
Edwards
Chicago Tribune
India Moffett
Midwest
State Department
Democratic National Committee
Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Corruin
Paul Douglas
Illinois
Kefauver
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Army
Richard B. Russell
Georgia
Averell Harriman
New York
Dems Seek Truce as Convention Opens in Chicago
The Democratic National Committee orders a 24 hour cooling off period to avert a Northern Southern power struggle over convention control. Delays postpone key decisions on Credentials and Platform, with no immediate floor fight expected according to Kefauver aides and Harriman supporters.
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Chicago
Democratic National Committee Today
Democrats Open Mostly Wide-Open Convention Race
In Chicago the Democratic National Convention ends a 24 hour armistice on factional fights as Kefauver presses a fourth ballot bid and Stevenson contemplates a possible draft. Barkley edges toward undercurrent support amid labor hesitation, with others like Harriman and Kerr seen as long shots.
Slain Colleger Girl Mourned By Returning Marine
New York Marine Pie Ronald Lee arrived on emergency leave but missed funeral for 18 year old Eileen Fahey. She was killed last Monday while seated at her American Physical Society desk on the Columbia University campus. Museum dedication at Miami University also noted.
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New York
Korea
Ronald Lee
Eileen Fahey
American Physical Society
Columbia University
Democrats Hear Calls for Stronger Civil Rights Plank
At Chicago hearings on the 1952 platform Northerners led by Lehman Humphrey and Benton push for a precise plan to enforce civil rights in Congress. Southerners urge harmony while some oppose including mechanics for enforcement. The platform committee weighs anti filibuster provisions and possible Senate rule changes as AFL CIO complain of broken pledges amid labor concerns.
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Truman
Herbert Lehman
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Hubert Harey
Minnesota
Williamson
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William Dawson
Ilinois
Democratic Platform Committee
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Dawson
John W. McCormack
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AFL
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Platform Committee
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House
Ohio Delegates Maneuver For Convention Advantage
The Kefauver and Bulkley factions clash as Ohio negotiates a pre convention caucus. Duffy of Columbus warns the state organization can name national committee members and push for Bulkley votes in exchange for support of Horstman. An even split would not block reelection of Horstman.
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Ohio
Kefauver
Herbert S. Duffy
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Duffy
Albert A. Horstman
Dayton
Mary Boyle Burns
Toledo
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Robert J. Bulkley
Cleveland
Bulkley
Horstman
Comenseier
Kaiser Plant Boosts Wages Across Four Mills
A two year contract with the CIO Steelworkers raises wages at four Kaiser Aluminum plants including Newark and Spokane. Newark workers gain about 14.43 cents an hour retroactive to January 1, 1951, raising base pay to roughly 1.42 per hour. The combined agreement covers about 5,000 employees and adds a four cent wage increase retroactive to July 1, 1951.
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Kaiser Aluminum Co
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Spokane
Otto Orr
CIO
Tacoma
Wash
Halehorpe M
Western
Illinois Governor Stevenson Draft Gains Ground at Convention
Illinois Governor Adlai Stevenson draws growing support for a presidential draft at the Democratic convention. Delegates hear a firm defense of leadership from Wilson to Truman, with Illinois and Pennsylvania delegations signaling interest, while Stevenson cautions he does not seek nomination but leaves room if a genuine draft develops.
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Chicago
Adilaj Stevenson
Ilinois
America
Stevenson
Woodrow Wilson
Harry Truman
Scott Lucas
Illinois
Lucas
Pennsylvania
Joseph L
Gill
Jacob M. Arvey
Thomas Auto Wins Honors At Regional Antique Show
Thomas auto owned by Carl F. Greiner of Springfield won the most interesting car trophy in a regional Antique Auto Club of America contest in Granville. Other winners included a 1913 Model T Ford from Fred Kelso of Newark in the pioneer class and an electric 1897 Roberts with four cylinders and gas light, also noted as Greiner’s entry.
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Thomas Auto
Antique Auto Club of America
Carl F. Greiner
Springfield
Model T. Ford
Fred Kelso
Newark
Paul Tusek
Power Point
Roberts Electric
Greiner
William Ingler
Breeze
Sky Watch success prompts call for more volunteers
The Air Force reports the first week of around the clock skywatch operations by volunteers was successful but more observers are needed to fill gaps in the radar net. About 70 000 to 80 000 volunteers reportedly spotted hundreds of planes moving too slowly for radar detection.
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Washington
Air Force
Censorship Test Begins in Toledo Ohio
A court case in Toledo tests the legality of Ohio movie censorship laws. Martin G. Smith of Westwood Theatre faced a warrant for showing an uncensored newsreel. State film censor Lee Lamb attended the screening as part of the challenge following a US Supreme Court decision on free press and free speech.
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Toledo, CO
Ohio
Martin G. Smith
Westwood Theatre
Hig Theatre
Lee Lamb
State Division of Film Censorship
US Supreme Court
Ohio Dem Delegate Resigns State Post
Mrs. Marie Dickson Lowe at the Chicago Democratic convention announced her retirement as Democratic national committee woman from Ohio after two four year terms, citing failing health as the reason.
Canton Leader Names Boo Seaman Sports Editor
Boo Seaman has been named sports editor for the Canton publication, taking over duties to oversee local sports coverage and game reporting from this week.
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Canton
Boo Seaman
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