Long Steel Strike Ends With Postwar Accord
The 53 day CIO Steelworkers strike ends after White House talks led by President Truman. Agreement includes 16 cent wage boost for 650000 workers, six holidays, three weeks vacation after 15 years, a two year contract with wage reopener, and a 15 day new-hire escape period. Production to resume in days, steel prices rise about 5.20 dollars per ton.
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White House
Truman
Philip Murray
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Fairless
Charles E. Wilson
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Democrats in Marathon Session Face Presidential Ballot
In Chicago at the Democratic convention Southern delegates resisted a loyalty pledge as Kefauver Harriman and liberal backers push for a liberal ticket. Virginia, Louisiana and South Carolina delegates, seated after a pledge dispute, signaled 28 votes for Richard Russell while Stevenson hopes for momentum against a Russell challenge.
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Adlai Stevenson
Diinota
Rackera
Fates Kefauver
Averell Harriman
Stevenson
Robert Condon
Kefauver
Virginia
Richard Fussell
Georgia
Convention Ball Is Over For Truman's Cinderella
CHICAGO Missouri alderman Thomas Gavin acted as two people at the Democratic National Convention wearing a Dean Acheson badge and a Truman badge. Gavin cast Missouri’s delegate vote for Adlai Stevenson, claiming it was the president’s choice. Truman returns to the convention to back the final nominee as Gavin resumes his Kansas City duties.
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Thomas J. Gavin
Kansas City
Missouri
Harry S. Truman
Independence
United States
Dean G. Acheson
Truman
Acheson
Washington
Gavin
Illinois
Stevenson
Adlai E. Stevenson
Tom Gavin
Secret Talks Collapse in Korea Armistice Talks
Three week news blackout lifted on Korean armistice talks as deadlock over prisoner exchange remains. Maj. Gen. William K. Harrison Jr says talks fruitless since July 4 but open sessions could resume. Allies refuse involuntary repatriation. only 83,000 of 170,000 POWs want to go home. North Korea’s Nam Il cites lists and numbers while urging realism.
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Korea
United Nations
William K. Harrison
Harrison
Nam Il
Nam
Fire Disrupts Dem Conclave
Chicago observers watched a burning newspaper threaten to cause a stampede during the Democratic National Convention. Assistant Fire Commissioner Anthony J. Mullaney suggested arson may have aimed to force a recess in the marathon session. Peter J. Cloherty and Gov. James F. Byrnes urged calm as flames were extinguished.
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Chicago
Aic
Anthony J. Mullaney
Peter J. Cloherty
Boston
James F. Byrnes
South Carolina
Stab Wound Fatal Ends in Arrest in Cincinnati
William Andrew South, 27, was stabbed to death Thursday in Cincinnati. John Hoover, 44, admitted to the crime, telling police informant Charles Block that he did it. Hoover and his wife Tinnie, 34, are held for investigation after the incident tied to a dispute over attention to Mrs Hoover.
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Cincinnati
William Andrew South
Charles Block
John Hoover
Hoover
Tinnie
South
General Mum On Dem Row
General Dwight D. Eisenhower listened by radio to the Democratic National Convention from his Colorado cabin. He would not comment on the candidate until the convention names a vice presidential nominee.
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Dwight D.eisenhower
Chicago
Colorado Rockies
Eisenhower
Blair House Plotter Saved
Washington President Truman commuted the death sentence of Oscar Collazo to life imprisonment for his part in the Blair House assassination plot of 1950. Collazo, 38, had been slated for execution Aug 1 for the attack that left White House guard Pvt. Leslie Coffelt dead and Griselio Torresola killed in the gun battle.
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Truman
Blair House
Joseph Short
Oscar Collazo
Collazo
Griselio Torresola
White House
Pvt
Leslie Coffelt
Torresola
Taft Criticizes Lausche Appointments In Ohio Speech
Charles P. Taft, Republican gubernatorial candidate, told the Young Republican Club that Gov. Frank J. Lausche appoints too many poorly qualified people to state jobs while calling his opponent a very nice fellow. He spoke on state personnel issues in Ashland.
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Charles P. Taft
Cincinnati
Taft
Young Republican Club
Frank J. Lausche
Russell Confident Amid Stevenson Momentum At Convention
Senator Richard Russell of Georgia said his support for the Democratic presidential nomination remains strong despite a rising Stevenson wave. He claimed to be in the most favorable position and noted the convention’s seating of Louisiana, South Carolina and Virginia strengthens his standing while hints grow of a Russell-Stevenson vice presidential possibility.
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Chicago
Richard Russell
Georgia
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
Hussell
Russell
Louisiana
South Carolina
Virginia
Stevenson
Fire damages two stores at Gallipolis
A morning blaze at 328 and 326 Second Ave Gallipolis involved Sigier-Lanier Co and Bernadine's Dress Shop. Firemen arrived at 8 05 am and controlled the fire within about 30 minutes with smoke and water damage to displays and stock.
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Sigier-Lanier Co
Bernadine
Second Ave
Mens
Sigler
Hector Steel
Meigs Polio Case Listed
A polio case in Meigs County is reported by county health nurse Nell Bing. An eight year old Portland boy has polio and is at Children's Hospital Columbus for treatment. No other local cases reported this season.
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Meigs County
Nell Bing
Miss Bing
Portland
Children's Hospital
Columbus
Ohio Five day forecast shows warmer spell and light rain
Temperatures will average three to five degrees above normal with highs around 85 to 89 and lows near 64 to 65. A warmer Saturday followed by cooler Sunday and Monday, then warmer again Tuesday and Wednesday. Scattered thunder showers are possible Saturday and Wednesday with precipitation under one third inch.
Say Saucers Are Balloons Dayton Night Sightings
Dayton residents reported flying saucers Wednesday night while the Air Force said they were likely research balloons. An Air Technical Intelligence Center spokesman noted Pentagon channels for official details and refused to disclose origin. He confirmed Thursday Dayton objects were high altitude weather balloons released from Wright Patterson Air Base.
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Wright-Patterson Air Base
Second Special Session Likely For Ohio Legislature
A Columbus report says a second special session of the 99th General Assembly is likely to be convened after the November election to adopt a new simplified Ohio code. Gov Lausche is expected to call it whether or not he wins a fourth term, a statehouse source says.
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99Th General Assembly
Ohio
Statehouse
Frank J. Lausche
Democratic Serenaders Nomination Deliberations Spread
Chicago reports a list of 11 candidates placed in nomination for president by Democratic figures. Notable names include Richard Russell, Kefauver, Kerr, Fulbright, Harriman, Ewing, Stevenson, Glennen Williams, Dever, Humphrey, Barkley, with supportive remarks from governors, senators, and representatives praising their qualifications and leadership.
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Richard Russell
Walter George
Georgia
Keates Kefauver
Gordon Browning
Tennessee
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Carl Albert
Oklahoma
Wiliam Fulbright
Storm Bohnley
Arkansas
Averell Harriman
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Albany
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Delaware
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Indiana
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Schricker
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Len Blair Moody
Michigan
Paul A. Dever
Thomee F Moriarty
Hubert Humphrey
Rephugene McCarthy
Minnesota
United States
Alden W. Barkley
Thomas Hennings
Missouri
Convention Sidelights From Chicago Convention Hall
By ED CREAGH while covering the Democratic gathering in Chicago’s Convention Hall the writer notes a late night marathon session. He sketches Sen Paul Douglas Gov Robert Kennon and Chairman Sam Rayburn with干humor and a northern southern party mix. A rough stockyard setting adds color with a diner sign barring disrespectful drinkers and a Soapy Williams slogan quip about preferring right over the presidency.
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Ilinois
Sam Rayburn
Robert F. Kennon
Louisiana
Dixie
Convention Hall
Truman aids end of steel strike with Taft-Hartley repeal pledge
President Truman flies to Chicago for the final session of the Democratic convention amid optimism. An agreement ending the steel strike dangled as a sign of victory and the president could claim repeal of the Taft-Hartley act as a pledge to Democrats. Governor Adlai Stevenson looms as a strong favorite for the nomination.
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Washington
Truman
Chicago
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
Adlai Shuns Porch Talk
Chicago report says a planned public appearance by Gov. Adlai E Stevenson drew about 150 spectators near his Hinsdale home. Microphones and cameras were set for a perch speech but the event ended when his secretary said the governor was in bed reading at about 2 a.m.
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Stevenson
Woll
French Units Repel Chinese Drive at T-Bone Hill
French infantrymen on the Western Front repelled a 300-man Chinese Communist assault on T-Bone Hill during the opening weeks of the Korean War. Hand-to-hand fighting lasted two hours with artillery bursts as 56 Chinese were reported killed and 15 wounded before the Reds withdrew at 4 am. The French battalion is attached to the U S Second Infantry Division, which has fought near Old Baldy Hill since July 17.
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Korea
T-Bone Hill
T-Bone
U.S
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