McCarthy accuses Stevenson of guiding by left wing advisers
Senator McCarthy charged Gov Adlai Stevenson with aiding the communist cause arguing Stevenson surrounds himself with left wing advisers and would follow postwar Kremlin dictated policies. He claimed Stevenson drafted a plan to foist communism on Italians and tied him to the Acheson Hiss Lattimore group. The speech sparked immediate controversy amid other campaign moves.
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Chicago
Joseph R. McCarthy
Adlai Stevenson
McCarthy
America
Stevenson
Wisconsin
Illinois
U.S
Italy
Acheson-Hiss-Lattimore
Daily Worker
Dwight Eisenhower
Views Shift From Bonds Says Flanders
Vermont Senator Ralph E. Flanders charged that Democrats have devalued the dollar, forcing life insurance firms to move investments from government bonds to private securities. He claimed inflation is worsened for political reasons and cited insurance companies reducing government securities from half of holdings four years ago to about 20 percent now.
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Washington
Ralph E. Flanders
Vermont
Republican National Committee
Flanders
Insurance Counnies
Senator McCarthy Faces Mail Privilege Inquiry
A Post Office Department spokesman says McCarthy may have violated free mailing rules. The department has asked for specific data related to his use of the frank, and has not yet heard back from the Wisconsin senator who is campaigning in the Midwest.
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Washington
A_ Postoffice Department
Joseph R. McCarthy
R-Wis
McCarthy
Midwest
McCarthy Frank
Rain Hopes Slim Weatherman Says
The weatherman forecasts colder than normal temperatures with a brief warm up to near normal on Thursday. Expect minimal rain in central and southern areas with light rain or snow possible in the north around Friday and into the weekend.
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Weatherman
Eisenhower Attacks Stevenson Over World Relations
General Dwight D. Eisenhower, in New York and Pittsburgh remarks, says Adlai Stevenson is untutored in the tough business of world relations. He faults Stevenson's San Francisco speech and warns against conceding to Soviet Russia. The attack signals a persistent campaign theme through the end of the race.
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New York State
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
Pittsburgh
Moscow
Yalta
Potsdam
San Francisco
Russia
China
Kremlin
Fear of Libel Cancels Ohio Video Outlet
The WTVN Columbus telecast of Senator Joseph McCarthy's speech linking Governor Adlai Stevenson to State Department policies was canceled after the station could not obtain an advance copy. Sales Manager Wally McGough said legal concerns over potential slander prompted the last minute decision despite protests. WHKC in Columbus carried the speech.
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Joseph McCarthy
R-Wis
Adlai Stevenson
State Department
WTVN
Wally McGough
Ohio State Journal
WHKC
Authors List Wrong Paper Accuses Dailies of Bias
A spokesman for a group of authors said one newspaper was omitted and another mislisted in a statement accusing 22 dailies of partnership in news coverage of the presidential race. The Wisconsin State Journal was listed in error while the Columbus Evening Dispatch should have been named. The release said a majority of U.S. papers downplay one candidate, with no candidate named.
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New York
Vance Bourjaily
Wisconsin State Journal
Madison
Columbus Evening Dispatch
Top Hopefuls Move Drives In Cleveland Area
Ohio governor Frank Lausche seeks a fourth term while facing Charles Taft as Bricker runs for reelection and Michael DiSalle campaigns to unseat Bricker. All vie for votes in northern Ohio industrial areas as Summit County breaks ground on the Northern Ohio Turnpike and Lausche cites a Cincinnati to Toledo turnpike plan.
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Columbus
Ohio
U. S. Senate
Cleveland
Frank J. Lausche
Charles P. Taft
John W. Bricker
Michael V. DiSalle
Bricker
Lausche
Cincinnati
Toledo
Charles Taft
Summit County
Kimball to Quit After Inauguration Says Navy Secretary
Secretary of the Navy Dan Kimball announces he will not remain in office after the new president is inaugurated. He spoke Monday night before the New York Council of the Navy League.
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New York
Secretary of the Navy
Dan Kimball
Kimball
New York Council of the Navy League
Marines Restore Lines In Korea After Regimental Losses
U S Marines on the Western Front restored their lines and claimed destruction of a Chinese Communist regiment about 3000 men. On the Central Front Allied forces repelled several Chinese assaults and regained ground at Sniper Ridge after a 90 minute fight with South Korean troops supporting the counterattack.
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Seoul
U. S
Edwin Pollack
U. S. 1St Marine Division
Milo Faragti
Lea
Thernecks
Panmunjom
Kumhwa
Status of Forest Fires Stall in Critical Stage
A dry, windy day left Ohio and West Virginia forest and brush fires in a critical state with about eight fires in Athens County Ohio. The Ohio Division of Forestry reported a critical burning index of 17 with winds clearing enough to resume tower and patrol plane monitoring. West Virginia logging and farm fires burned in Mason County, while dozens more fires dotted southern Ohio counties and Meigs and Lawrence counties. Fire crews and volunteers battled blazes near Plants Antiquity and Racine, with homes threatened but largely protected as squads fought through the night.
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West Virginia
Athens County
Ohio Division of Forestry
West
J. M. Withers
Inez Newman
Hogsett
Point Pleasant
Crooksville
Division of Forestry
Creola
Lawrence County
Adams County
Pike County
Jackson County
Muskingum County
Meigs County
Racine
Richard Rowe
Rufus Randolph
John Elwood
Racine Fire Department
Charles Burri
Elwood
Dorcas
Clarks Chapel
Stewart
Scatter Ridge
Carbondale
Hocking Hill
Millfield
Armitage
Deep Hollow
Carthage Gap
Athens National Guard
Ohio University
Boathouse Fire Ravages Portage Lakes Complex
A blaze at Portage Lakes destroyed a 102 year old boathouse, over 250 boats, two homes, five automobiles, 500 outboard motors and two fire trucks. Owner Rollie Warner estimated losses exceed 590000, affecting his home and his daughter Wanda Martin’s house.
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Akron
Rollie Warner
Portage Lakes
Wanda Martin
Glennan resigns from Atomic Energy Commission
T. Keith Glennan quits as a member of the Atomic Energy Commission to return as president of Case Institute of Technology in Cleveland. President Truman accepted the resignation, leaving the five member AEC one short.
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Washington
T. Keith Glennan
The
Atomic Energy Commission
Case Institute of Technology At
Cleveland
Truman
Glennan
Forest fires rage across Arkansas with 62 blazes
State Forester Fred Lang warned the forest fire situation was out of control as 62 fires burned across Arkansas timberlands. Assistant Forester T S Martin reported 43 fires in South Arkansas with 8 000 to 10 000 acres burning and three towns affected including El Dorado where homes were spared with Scouts aid. Authorities suspect arson as fires appeared set along back roads.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
Fred Lang
Lang
Arkansans
T. S. Martin
South
el Dorado
Martin
Hocking Area Mines Resume Coal Output
Most of Ohio soft coal mines resumed production after a union back-to-work plea. Hocking Valley mines operated fully while Eastern Ohio saw some small mines idle due to picketing. Monaco and Duncan strip mines near Lafferty remained closed amid non union labor clashes.
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Bellaire
Ohio
Hocking Valley
Monaco
Duncan
Lafferty
Sunday Creek Coal Co
Armco Head Is Honored On 50-Year Armco Anniversary
In Middletown Ohio about 700 Armco Steel Corp employees gathered Monday to honor board Chairman Charles R. Hook for 50 years with the firm. Armco’s 59 plants nationwide were represented as Hook received gifts including an operating scale model of the first mill, a silver tray, a golden rule, a 50 year pin and a watch. He started as night superintendent in 1902 when Armco had about 200 workers. today the company employs around 30,000.
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Middletown
Armco Steel Corp
Charles R. Hook
Armco
United States
Canada
Hook
Three Meigs Youths Treated for Buck Shot Wounds
Three Meigs County youths were treated by a Pomeroy physician Monday night for buck shot wounds after a Kingsbury resident fired at them as they Halloweened near her home. The physician reported the incident to Sheriff Charles Russell. None of the boys was seriously injured.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Kingsbury
Charles Russell
Rice stock high as India records record rice output
In Bombay India officials report 1 200 000 to 1 300 000 tons more rice produced this year than last, marking an all time record gain in national stock.
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Bombay
Ind
India
Stevenson To Make Major NYC Address After Harlem Rally
Adlai E Stevenson with political attacks on Eisenhower heads to New York City and New Jersey after a rousing Harlem welcome. He plans a Madison Square Garden speech at 10 30 p m EST broadcast nationwide. Police estimate 200000 attended the Harlem rally as Stevenson urged unity against Moscow.
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New York
Korea
Stevenson
New York City
Madison Square Garden
That Man Again
Seattle readers recount a bedridden 105 year old voter Agatha Hamill casting an absentee ballot with help from her son Arthur 65. They discuss presidential choices between Eisenhower and Stevenson, noting the ballot choice remains secret.
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Seattle
Agatha Hamill
Arthur
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Adlai Stevenson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
California Dems Retain 3-2 Margin in Election Forecast
Secretary of State Frank M. Jordan predicted a record 91 percent turnout in California for the presidential election, amounting to about 5.4 million voters. The projected turnout stems from a record 6,998,300 registered voters, including 3,312,668 Democrats and 2,455,713 Republicans, sustaining a 3 to 2 Democratic edge.
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Calif
California
Frank M. Jordan
Jordan
UN Assembly Awaits Soviet Reply On Korea Indictment
The United Nations waited for Andrei Vishinsky to respond to the American indictment of Soviet involvement in the Korean War. The General Assembly Political Committee paused debate until Russia's position is heard, after Dean Acheson delivered a three hour white book accusing Moscow. Delegates stayed away pending Vishinsky's statement and possible Kremlin guidance.
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N. Y
Russia
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Korea
General Assembly
U. S
Dean Acheson
Flynn Loses Alimony Suit in Los Angeles
Errol Flynn loses another alimony bid to ex wife Lili Damita with a judgment of 105712.90 dollars. Superior Judge Clarence L KincaId issued the ruling, mirroring a 1950 Doyle decision that is on appeal. Flynn’s lawyers said they will appeal the Kincaid ruling as well.
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Los Angeles
Errol Flynn
Lactress
Lili Damita
Clarence L. Kincaid
Elmer D. Doyle
Kincaid
Truman Charges Opposition Adopts Smear Fear Line En Route to Minnesota
President Truman, aboard the train to Hibbing Minnesota, accuses Republicans of using Joe McCarthy style smear and fear tactics to win the election. He says such tactics threaten American rights if successful and blasts a "one party press" for accusing him of mud-slinging. He criticizes Eisenhower's endorsement of McCarthy and Jenner as the campaign moves toward a 9 EST address.
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Truman
St. Paul
Hibbing
Minnesota Iron Range
Sen
McCarthy
R-Wis
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Jenner
R-Ind
Joe McCarthy
California
Maryland
Utah
Hostages Threatened as Illinois Prison Rebellion Rages
About 300 inmates at Menard Prison in Chester Illinois threaten seven hostages with death amid a 27 hour uprising. Guards and state police are deployed with orders to shoot if needed as inmates call for Gov. Stevenson. Water cut off and officers held at least eight.
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Jerome E. Munie
Munie
Gov. Stevenson
New York
Southern Illinois
Mississippi River
Chester
Leo H. Gosne
Herrin
Mason Youth Dies of Polio in Point Pleasant
John Mason Grimm 14 of Grimm's Landing died Monday at Morris Memorial Hospital from bulbar poliomyelitis after several days of illness. He was a student at Point Pleasant Junior High School. Surviving are his parents Mason and [name unreadable] Grimm and two sisters Mrs Harold McAfee and Mrs Earl Sayre, both of Grimm's Landing. Funeral arrangements are being made at Raynes Funeral Home in Buffalo.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Morris Memorial Hospital
John Mason Grimm
Grimm's Landing
Mason Grimm
Harold McAfee
Earl Sayre
Grimm
Nine Ferocious Dogs Kill Mississippi Farmer
A Mississippi farmer, William Pierce, was killed by nine ferocious dogs whose attack tore flesh from his left arm. Sheriff Madison Spears shot all nine dogs after the body was found in a ditch near Philadelphia. County Attorney Laurel Weir confirmed the fatal attack.
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Miss
Laurel Weir
William Pierce
Madison Spears
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