Three Way Civil Rights Split Divides 19 Platform Writers
The Democratic platform drafters split along regional lines with 19 delegates debating a stronger civil rights plank amid calls to change Senate rules on filibusters. Senators Magnuson Lehman Benton Humprey urged broader racial reform while questioning anti filibuster feasibility.
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Warren G. Magnuson
Washington
Senate
Herbert H. Lehman
New York
William Benton
Connecticut
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
Congress
Southern Democrats
Sue
John Sparkman
Alabama
Richard B. Russell
Georgia
Magnuson
Sparkman
Lehman
Averell Harriman
Dixie Democrats
Firm Announces Plans To Close Mine 25
Mine 25 of the New York Coal Co. in the Hocking Valley will close permanently, confirmed by general manager Paul Allen of Nelsonville. About 350 men in Chauncey and nearby areas lose jobs. closing due to high costs and low market. The mine produced 1908 tons daily during the March federal inspection. Ralph Coe of United Mine Workers Local 358 had no immediate statement. Chauncey residents reacted with surprise as the mine is a major local employer.
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Nelsonville
Chauncey
Allen
Ralph Coe
United Mine Workers of America
Coe
Ohio
UN Gives Up Hill in Fifth Day of Battle
Chinese infantry recaptured Old Baldy on the Korean front after a fifth day of seesaw combat. UN forces briefly held the crest at 2:30 am but pulled back by 9:30 am, as about 200 Chinese troops pressed through heavy fire and counterattacks. United Nations positions on the southeast slope remained contested with heavy shelling and air attacks reported.
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Korea
Old Baldy
United Nations
Chorwon
Baldy
Associated Press
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McArthur
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Bus vs Elephant Collision Shuts Route in Youngstown
A city bus collided with a circus elephant on a Youngstown street Monday night. The elephant, part of a herd returning from Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey grounds, caused front damage to the bus and was towed away. Bus driver Edgar E. Davis, 31, sustained a sprained forearm. no passengers were aboard.
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Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus
Edgar E. Davis
Ohio Censors Reject Controversial Film The Miracle
Ohio movie censor Clyde Hissong says The Miracle has been rejected for Ohio theaters as harmful. He notes the Supreme Court ruling against New York censor action on sacrilege grounds did not influence Ohio’s decision.
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Columbus
Ohio
U. S. Supreme Court
New York State
Clyde M. Hissong
Amherst residents face prolonged power outage after generator burn
About 4900 Amherst residents have been without electricity since Monday when the main generator at the municipal light plant burned out. Utility crews race to restore service as repairs proceed on the damaged unit.
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Lorain
Amherst
Barkley withdraws from Democratic nomination race
Vice President Alben W Barkley stunned the Democratic convention with a sudden withdrawal attacking labor leaders who backed him. Kentucky delegates pledged to Barkley reacted with shock and may switch their 26 votes to Adlai Stevenson as they consider their next move.
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Chicago
Alben W. Barkley
Kentucky
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
Barkley
Flying saucers spotted near Washington radar and pilots report
Unidentified objects described as flying saucers were radar detected near the capital with two airline pilots and a newsman reporting eerie lights the same night. The Air Force opened a full investigation at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base to confirm the phenomenon and assess radar readings.
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Air Force Today
Airlinical Intelligence Center
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton
Jackson Auto Dealer Drowns in Lake White
CHILLICOTHE William W. Davis 34 a Jackson automobile dealer drowned in Lake White Sunday. A wave struck the motor boat he rode in and he rolled into the water.
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Lake White
Chillicothe
William W. Davis
Lake White Sunday
Eisenhower Nixon to Confer on Campaign Strategy Plan
Gen Dwight D. Eisenhower and Sen Richard M Nixon will meet Sunday at a Colorado Rockies vacation retreat to discuss fall campaign plans. Nixon will travel from Washington to Denver and then to Fraser to join Eisenhower. he will later head to Los Angeles to rest before addressing the Ohio Republican Convention and the VFW and Baruch Award events.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Richard M. Nixon
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Chicago
Fred A. Seaton
Washington
Fraser
Colo
Tehachapi Quake Causes Massive Damage and Loss
The Tehachapi California quake killed 11 and injured 25 as it ripped through Tehachapi and Arvin. Debris collapsed buildings and sent 417 inmates to tents at a prison camp. State roads were blocked by landslides and power lines sparked in the widespread damage.
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Calif
California
Women's State Prison
Arvin
Walker Pass
Southern Pacific Railroad
Nevada
Letitia Stevenson Attends National Political Convention
Miss Letitia Stevenson of St Louis, aunt of Adlai Stevenson II, accompanies cousin Mrs. Carl Vrooman of Bloomington, as she helps shape consideration of her nephew as a potential presidential candidate at the national convention in Chicago.
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Chicago
Letitia
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
Letitia Stevenson
St Louis
Cleveland
Carl Vrooman
Bloomington
Woodrow Wilson
Navy Displays Power Off Red China Coast
A major U S task force exercises this week off the coast of Red China in a training program described by Adm Arthur W Radford as training and familiarization. Navy officials view it as a show of force near Formosa in the 100 mile wide straits.
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U. S
Red China
Arthur W. Radford
Pacific Fleet
Radford
China
Formosa
CIO TURNS DEAF EAR ON UNION SHOP ISSUE
Pittsburgh is amid a steel strike stalemate as the CIO United Steelworkers press for a compulsory union shop. The Wage Policy Committee, after hearing Bethlehem Steel and U Steel officials, unanimously rejected any modification toward a non member shop, leaving negotiations at a standstill.
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Pittsburgh
United Steelworkers
USW
Philip Murray
Murray
Vice Presi
Ohio Lifts Farm Animal Quarantines
Ohio's agriculture department announced that all quarantines on farms due to anthrax have been lifted as of July 19. The outbreak, traced to Belgian bone meal, affected hogs and other livestock since March, prompting bans on certain cattle feeds and interstate feed movements across multiple states.
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State Agriculture Department
Ohio
Extra Touches Set for Fair at Ohio State Expo
Columbus Ohio 1952 state fair runs August 22 to 29 under fair manager Howard S Foust with 4 H clubs celebrating their 50th anniversary. The opening day hopes for largest crowd features a youth parade with floats from youth groups and marching bands plus a youth talent program. August 23 hosts the second annual Pythian Day drawing Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters from across Ohio. Daily music and drama programs including radio and TV shows will fill the music hall.
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Ohio
Howard S. Foust
Pythian
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Pythian Sisters
Air Force General Flags Steel Strike Worries Economy
Lt. Gen. FEW Rawlings, commanding general of the Air Materiel Command at Wright Patterson, warned that the steel strike’s effects on the nation’s economy are more worrisome than any other issue. He spoke Monday night expressing concern over the broader impact on defense and industry.
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Air Materiel Command
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
FE. W. Rawlings
Cleveland inventor doles out 3.88 million at dinner
Clad H Foster a 79 year old bachelor inventor from Brooklyn-Cleveland gave Western Reserve University 517,290. university hospitals 775,936. other Cleveland hospitals and orphanages 413,832 to 3,486 dollars per check. The total 3,879,680 equals a major single welfare gift in Cleveland history. funds flowed from a trust set up after selling Gabriel Mfg. Co. 277 years ago.
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Claud H. Foster
Brooklyn
Western Reserve University
University Hospitals
Foster
Gabriel Mfg. Co
Spectacular blaze destroys Columbus lumber plant
A half million dollar lumber plant and mill near downtown Columbus was destroyed in a Monday night fire at the Doddington Lumber Co. 455 W Broad St. The blaze could be seen for over 11 miles and 20 firefighters suffered heat and smoke exhaustion as spectators jammed a five block area for more than two hours.
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Columbus
Doddington Lumber Co
Broad St
Scioto River
Barkley Quits Scramble Loyalty Rule Sparks Dixie Complaints
Democrats argued over a new loyalty rule at the Chicago convention as Gov. Adlai E. Stevenson drew interest for a possible nomination. Vice President Alben Barkley quit amid claims of pressure from major delegations. Stevenson urged delegates to stay out of nomination, while some Dixie leaders eyed strategies to bolt if needed.
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Chicago
Adlai E. Stevenson
Illinois
Stevenson
Dixie
Blair Moody
Michigan
Moody
Jacob M. Arvey
Dilinois
Poen Lo Barkley
New York
Averell Harriman
Ilinois
Guy Gillette
Iowa
Barkley
Convention Program at Chicago Democratic National Convention
The program for today's session lists Gov. Paul A. Dever as temporary chairman opening the meeting. It features addresses by Perle Mesta and Eugenie Anderson with resolutions from the Rules and Credentials committees and remarks from Rep. William J. Dawson and Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt. Sam Rayburn is named permanent chairman with a noon recess scheduled for Wednesday.
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Rex Whittemore
Bakersfield
Calif
Chicago
Palmer House
Herbert C. Holdridge
Kefauver
California
Paul Dever
Massachusetts
Neon
Paul A. Dever
Perle Mesta
Luxembourg
Hkepert
India
Mra
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United Nations
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Wedneway
Picket Lines Close Down Timken Firm
Canton and Columbus Timken plants faced a shutdown as CIO United Steelworkers picketed all but a few crossing lines. The union reported 1509 pickets on duty Monday while most salaried workers entered only. The strike began Friday midnight in Columbus and Zanesville, affecting about 4,100 Timken workers across Ohio with no renewed negotiations.
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Canton
Timken Roller Bearing Co
Columbus
Zanesville
CIO United Steelworkers
A &M
Tirmken
Timken
Five Day Forecast for Ohio Temperatures Run High
Temperatures will average well above normal for the rest of the week. Normal highs around 89 in the north and south with lows near 64 to 65. A heat wave continues across central and southern Ohio, with brief cooler conditions expected in the far north Thursday and through the weekend.
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Ohio
FDR Jr. Sparks Rumors of Veep Bid at Democratic Convention
Franklin D Roosevelt Jr drew a big ovation at the Chicago Democratic convention as he spoke briefly and energized delegates. He wore a blue suit and Harriman campaign pin, signaling rising political ambitions and heat from weary delegates.
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FDR Jr
Harriman
Roosevelt
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