Short Count controversy stirs Dixie at Democratic convention
At convtion in Chicago the Democratic race pits Adlai Stevenson against a Southern bloc seeking a short count. Russell, Kefauver, Harriman and Kerr vie for delegates as Virginia, South Carolina and Louisiana threaten to sit out over loyalty pledges. Southern leaders Byrd and Byrnes resist, while Rayburn tries to keep all delegates seated.
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Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
Frank McKinney
Rayburn
Russell
Irenetic Byrd
Byrnes
Burnet R. Maybank
South Carolina
Byrd
Air Armada Blasts Red Power Hubs
United Nations warplanes pound North Korea in a massive aerial campaign centered on Wonsan and Osan with hundreds of jets from U S Navy and air forces along with Allied carriers. Ground fighting persists near Old Baldy hill as raids darken night skies over the Western Front.
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Seoul
Korea
United Nations
North Korea
Marine
U.S
Wonsan
Fifth Air Force
Old Baldy Hill
Chorwon
Associated Press
George Sweers
Western Front
Navy
Bon Homme Richard
Princeton
Osan
US Far East Air Force
Haeju Peninsula
Sinchon
Pyongyang
Sweers
Old Baldy
Du Pont Dies Helped Build Huge Industry
Lammot Du Pont, 71, a founder who helped grow E I Du Pont de Nemours from a small black powder factory to a global chemical leader, died in New London Conn He led the firm as president 1926 to 1940 and chaired 1940 to 1948 with brothers Pierre and Irenee central in its rise to prominence.
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New London
Conn
Lammot du Pont
E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., Inc
du Pont
Fischer's Island
N. Y
Living Costs Break Record in Mid June Index
Washington reports the cost of living hit a new high on June 15, with the index at 189.6 percent of the 1935-39 baseline. The rise, driven by food rent and miscellaneous costs, marks 11.4 percent higher than two years ago and may trigger wage hikes for about 40,000 workers tied to the index.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Legal Heat On Landlord Fined In Heat Wave Case
New York Mrs Ray Finkelstein arraigned in Coney Island Magistrates Court against landlord Max Berman for keeping her apartment excessively hot. Berman previously fined $3 last winter for under heating. this time fined $25 for over heating.
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New York
Ray Finkelstein
Max Berman
Berman
Coney Island
Democrats Adopt Unity Platform Emphasizing Prosperity Peace
Chicago reports the Democratic national convention approves a new campaign platform aimed at prosperity and progress while avoiding previous civil rights feuds. Delegates from Georgia and Mississippi voted no. Tennessee objected to the lack of a specific investigative crime plank. The platform blends Northern calls for reform of congressional procedures with Southern preferences for unity and limited federal action.
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Mississippi
Georgia
Dacnes F Byrnes
South Carolina
Eisenhower
Virginia
Louisiana
Chicago
Sam Rayburn
Tennessee
John W. McCormack
Massachusetts
National Committee
Frank McKinney
Cormack
Sen
John Sparkman
Alabama
Philip B. Perlman
Dixie
Sens
Lehman
New York
Humphrey
Minnesota
Benton
Connecticut
Sensman
Holland
Florida
Willis Smith
North Carolina
Senate
Jet Planes Chase Saucer Over Central Ohio
Six armed jet planes hunted a mysterious object over Columbus and central Ohio on Wednesday night. Thousands of onlookers believed they witnessed a flying saucer as the Air Force confirmed it was a weather research balloon drifting above 65,000 feet. The balloon’s height and size sparked widespread reports to newspapers and radio stations while an Air Force transport en route from Washington to Dayton spotted the object between Columbus and Dayton and alerted Wright-Patterson AFB.
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Columbus
Ohio
Air Force
U. S. Weather Bureau
Washington
Dayton
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Heat Relief Forecast As Warm Spell Eases
The Columbus Weather Bureau said relief from near record heat was expected today as a cool front moved in from the northwest. Yesterday 97 degrees at 2 pm neared the 1933 all time date, with a 70 degree low at 4:45 am and highs from 68 to 97. Thunderstorms were possible last night with 67 to 86 today, then warming to 90s Friday as humdity drops slightly.
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Columbus Weather Bureau
Mercury
State Pollution Fight Hits Judicial Blockade
In Columbus the state may delay prosecuting Youngstown over Ma honing River pollution until the new anti pollution law takes effect September 27. Judge John W. Ford of Mahoning County ruled the 1925 pollution statute invalid because the newer law enacted last year supersedes it.
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Columbus
Ohio
Youngstown
Mahoning River
Common Pleas
John W. Ford
Mahoning County
Renowned Russian Geologist Alexander Varitsky Dies
Moscow reports the death of Alexander Varitsky a leading Russian geologist noted as one of the country’s most important figures in the field. He was widely known for his research and contributions within geology.
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RED Geologist
Moscow
Moscow Press
Alexander Varitsky
Russia
Democratic National Convention Tentative Program Chicago
Tentative unofficial program for the windup of the Democratic National Convention. Times in Eastern Standard. Night session balloting on nominations for President at 1 am Friday. Roll call of states for nominations for vice president. Balloting on vice presidential nominations Friday night. President Truman to introduce the presidential nominee and address the convention. Adjournment.
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Chicago
Truman
Manville 9th Wife Part After 12 Days
New York reports asbestos heir Tommy Manville and his ninth wife Anita Roddy Eden have separated after 12 days of marriage. A full page ad claims Tommy Manville Jr. is no longer responsible for any bills incurred by his ninth wife Anita Eden Manville.
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New York
Tommy Manville
Anita Roddy-Eden
New York Daily News
Tommy Manville Jr
Anita Eden Manville
Road Cracks Under Heat Causes Auto Incident
Middleport heat reached 100 degrees when a car jumped onto a 15 inch raised pavement section on Locust Street Route 7. C M Jones of Chester reports the incident occurred around 2 pm with minor car damage and village street crew removing the damaged pavement. Chief Russell Balle measures the area in front of the Richard Folden residence.
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Middleport
Locust St
C. M. Jones
Chester
Richard Folden
Russell Balle
Meigs County Farmer Grafton D. Stout Dies at 34
Grafton D. Stout 34, a Meigs County farmer and chair man of the Meigs Soil Conservation District Board of Supervisors, died at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis after a cerebral hemorrhage suffered in St. Albans W Va He was a former Izaak Walton League bass soloist and served in the Air Force 1944 46 as a first lieutenant in World War II Continued on Page 27
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Pomeroy
Grafton D. Stout
Meigs County
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
St. Albans
W. Va
Stout
Meigs Soil Conservation District Board of Supervisors
Air Force
Spoiled ham salad sickens 125 airmen at base
About 125 airmen at Larkbourne Air Force Base were hospitalized Wednesday with food poisoning from spoiled ham salad served at the noon meal. Most were expected to return to duty soon. Colonel Charles B. Dougher, commander of the 801st Air Division, said the ham salad may have spoiled at a large dining hall serving over 4900 daily.
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Columbus
Larkbourne Air Force Base
Charles B. Dougher
801St Air Division
Truman Presses Steel Talks in White House Appeal
President Truman invited CIO chief Philip Murray and U S Steel president Benjamin Fairless to the White House for a high level push to end a 53 day steel strike. Defense officials warned that arms production losses threaten national defense. A looming coal strike adds to the darker outlook as contract terms near expiry.
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Washington
Truman
CIO
Philip Murray
U.S. Steel
Benjamin Fairless
White House
Chicago
Defense
John R. Steelman
Nations Defense Effort
Robert Lovett
John J. Lewis
Ohio Code Revision seeks 60000 for revised code printing
The Ohio Code Revision Commission will renew its request to the State Controlling Board for 60000 to print copies of the proposed revision of the Ohio General Code. The Revision Bureau completed four typewritten copies totaling about 50000 pages after five years of work revising 19000 sections. The commission aims to distribute the volumes to legislators and legal experts for review before a possible special session this year. Printing for the revised code is estimated at 45000 this summer.
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Ohio Code Revision Commission
State Controlling Board
Code Revision Bureau
Ohio
Russell Leader Predicts Victory on 10th Ballot
Chicago reports Sen Richard Russell's campaign manager predicts Russell will win the Democratic nomination on the 10th ballot. Senator Edwin Johnson expects 275 first ballot votes, with 615 needed to nominate. Russell denies interest in vice president, saying he is too young at 34.
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Russell
Chicago
Richard Russell
Edwin Johnson
Associated Press
Russelll
Alben Barkley
Johnson
Walter George
Georgia
Russells
Barkley
Sen. McCarran
Nevada
Margaret Peyton Thompson
Shoulder
Cole
John Rice
Salt Lake City
Utah
Thompson
Truman
Alabama
George
South
Kefauver Faces Setback Over Plank Fight for Nomination
Sen Estes Kefauver of Tennessee, with 263 votes anticipated at the start of balloting, aims to build secondary support as his name is sent to the convention by Garden Browning. Boston Mayor John Hynes will second, while Kefauver contends Texas Congressman Sam Rayburn pushed the platform through without minority input.
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Chicago
Sen Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Garden Browning
John Hynes
Boston
California
Kefauver
Texas
Sam Rayburn
Rebel Yelle Absent For Civil War Hero
Chicago delegates at the Democratic convention failed to cheer the name of Confederate hero Robert E. Lee as Permanent Chairman Sam Rayburn mentioned him, amid a noisy hall and southern delegates reacting with hesitancy.
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Rebel Yelle
Chicago
Robert E. Lee
Sam Rayburn
Barkley Defies Age Claims At Democratic Convention
At the Democratic convention 12 000 fans roared as Alben W Barkley rejected age attacks calling him not a candidate and delivered a 24 minute speech with no manuscript. He urged a crusade for policies aiding all Americans and noted his Korea birthday as a sign of endurance.
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Chicago
Alben W. Barkley
Veep
Democratic Party
Korea
Stevenson campaign button shortage hits Chicago volunteers
In Chicago a Stevenson for President button shortage leaves volunteers pinning no buttons as the Stevenson campaign struggles to supply the large backing. The Illinois Governor nomination efforts face a button drought. The Conrad Hilton Hotel headquarters reports empty racks and a frustrated volunteer team.
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Chicago
Stevenson
America
Lsn
Hlllnois
Conrad Hilton
Barbara Simpson
Geneva youths raise funds with two-day Cape Cod house
A Geneva group built a Cape Cod style house in two days to raise 3600 dollars for new uniforms for the high school band.
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Geneva
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