GOP Governors Foresee Trouble for Republicans in November
Two Republican governors Alfred Driscoll of New Jersey and Walter Kohler of Wisconsin said the GOP faces a tough path to victory in the November general election. They warned the nominee would be an outsider and favored Eisenhower or Taft, predicting hard campaigning and possible delay in securing delegates at Chicago. Dewey urged unity to push Eisenhower, while Colorado's Ban Thornton backed an Eisenhower third ballot victory.
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Houston
Tex
Dwight Eisenhower
Alfred Driscoll
New Jersey
Walter Kohler
Wisconsin
GOP
Eisenhower
Sen
Taft
Ohio
Driscoll
Kohler
Chicago
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Ger. Ban Thornton
Colorado
Rain Silences Korean Front in Prolonged Downpour
Three days of heavy rain turn the combat zone into a swamp as Allied aircraft are grounded. Lt. Gen. Glenn C. Barcus notes pilots faced heavy anti aircraft fire after raids on the Suiho power plant, and says the plant may not operate again in the war.
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Korea
Glenn C. Barcus
Fifth Air Force
Suiho
Yalu River
Manchuria
Barcus
Red China
Barcua
North Korea
Train Attack in Pusan Kills 61 in Korea
The U S Second Logistics Command reports 61 people were killed in a guerrilla train attack in southwest Korea on June 44, including two American soldiers. Earlier reports listed 46 dead.
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Pusan
Korea
U. S
Weather forecast for today and week ahead
The forecast shows cloudy conditions this afternoon with a few showers. Late afternoon thunderstorms and showers are likely in the west and central areas. Tonight and Tuesday bring more clouds and scattered precipitation north and west with little temperature change. Wednesday remains partly cloudy and warm.
Finland's Armi Kuusela Crowned Miss Universe in Long Beach
Armi Kuusela of Muhos Finland, 18, crowned Miss Universe at Long Beach after besting 29 rivals. She wins a $3000 car a $2500 wristwatch and a union photo contract. Miss Hawaii Elsa Edsman places second, Miss Greece Daisy Mavraki third, Miss Hong Kong Judy Dan fourth, Miss Germany Renate Hoy fifth.
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Long Beach
Cal
Armi Kuusela
Finland
J. To R
Judy Dan
Hong Kong
Elsa Edamen
Hawaii
Renate Hoy
Germany
Daisy Mavraki
Greece
Mies
Mies Kuusela
Russia
Muhos
Helsinki
Hollywood
University of Helsinki
Elsa Edsman
Honolulu
Crete
Munich
Stevenson Still open to possible draft for Democratic nomination
Gov. Adlai Stevenson of Illinois, at the governors conference in Houston, said he would decide later if a draft movement emerges for the Democratic presidential nomination. He emphasized he is seeking re election as governor and will not participate in any draft effort, openly or covertly, but left a door slightly ajar if circumstances change.
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Houston
Tex
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
Chicago
Stevenson
Snyder Plans Fight Against Tax Evaders
Treasury Secretary John W. Snyder vows a tougher drive against tax evasion as new internal revenue officials hear that a reorganized plan enables broader audits. He notes about 75 million dollars was collected last year in extra taxes and penalties from fraud investigations.
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New York
Treasury
John W. Snyder
Snyder
Custom House
Internal Revenue
NATO commander begins three day Norway defense inspection
Oslo reports General Matthew B. Hedgway arrives for a three day inspection of Norwegian defenses. He visits key facilities and conferences with Norwegian defense officials to review readiness and coordination with NATO forces.
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Oslo
Norway
Matthew B. Hidgway
NATO
Death of Larry Marxen at Atlantic Memorial Hospital
Larry Marxen five died at 6 this morning 15 minutes after admission to Atlantic Memorial hospital in Atlantic Iowa. He lived in Atlantic all his life. Survived by parents Henry and Dollie Baylor Marxen two brothers David and Wayne maternal grandmother Eva Baylor paternal grandparents Ted and Marxen. Funeral service Wednesday at 2 pm at Roland funeral home with Rev A Breeling officiating. Interment in Atlantic cemetery.
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Henry Marxen
Palm Street
Atlantic Memorial Hospital
Atlantic
Henry
Dollie Baylor Marxen
David
Wayne Marxen
Eva Baylor
Ted Marxen
Roland Funeral Home
A. Breeling
Grant
Funeral
Atlantic Cemetery
Auto Fatality Claims Month-Old Dirksen Child
Jacqueline Dirksen three miles south of Pomeroy in Cherokee County died when the car she rode in overturned on a curve at highways 6 and 17. Her parents Mr. and Mrs. Ray H. Dirksen of Cherokee survive. The Sunday crash occurred early morning on the interchange road.
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Jacqueline Dirksen
Ray H. Dirksen
Cherokee
Pomeroy
GOP Meetings Set Stage For July Convention
Republicans clash in Chicago preliminaries a week before the presidential nomination ballot. Taft arrives from Washington. Eisenhower at Denver HQ as delegates disputes surface, including Texas seating. Delegates total 604 needed. current tally 480 Taft, 407 Eisenhower, 129 other, 190 uncommitted.
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GOP
Associated Press
Chicago
Robert Taft
Ohio
Washington
D. D. Eisenhower
Denver
Guy Gabrielson
National Committee
Puerto Rico
Texas
Florida
Louisiana
Georgia
Mississippi
Sene
Missouri
Kansas
Political Crisis Near In Korea Nearing Peak
President Syngman Rhee issued an ultimatum to the national assembly demanding rapid adoption of his constitutional amendments or dissolution of the legislature. The 77 year old leader seeks popular presidential election and a two house system, amid a bitter feud with the one house assembly.
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Pusan
Korea
South Korea
Syngman Rhee
Assembly
Rhee
National Assembly
Chang Taek Sang
East German Town Cuts Gas to West
Hof Germany reports an East German town severing gas supply from western Germany stating the East German republic must protect itself from saboteurs. Weimar gas works canceled its contract with Neustadt plant as border restrictions hinder contact between East and West Germany.
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Hof
Germany
Weimar Gas Works
Neustadt
West Germany
Taft Suggests MacArthur as GOP VP Candidate
Senator Taft on NBC says MacArthur could be a strong vice presidential choice if Taft is the presidential nominee. He plans to leave for Chicago where the GOP convention opens July 7 and expects about half of the 1,206 delegate votes on first ballot.
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Washington
Robert Taft
Douglas MacArthur
Taft
Chicago
Ohio
MacArthur
Albert Wedemeyer
Dwight Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Release Polio Serum to Monona County
Des Moines reports a limited gamma globulin polio serum has been released to Monona County doctors due to high polio rates. Dr Ralph H Deeren notes the serum is not for general use while the national infantile paralysis association tests its preventative potential. A Onawa doctor cites 50 treated children with no polio cases yet, but cautions early results.
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Des Moines
State Department of Health
Monona County
Ralph H. Deeren
Department
National Association For
Onawa
Des Moines to Host 1952 Iowa Farm Championship Contest
Iowa farmers are invited to compete for the 1952 state individual farm championship in a prize crops growing contest at the state fair from August 23 to September 1. The event highlights crop yields and farming skill with participants from across the state.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Eisenhower Backers Urge Nation to Change Party Government
E A Hicklin of Wapello Iowa state chairman of the Iown for Eisenhower group issued a statement urging delegates at the national convention to prioritize changing party government over any single candidate. He warned the nominee’s ability to win in November and to deliver a Republican Senate and House. He cited pivotal states including New York Pennsylvania Michigan California Illinois Texas Massachusetts New Jersey Connecticut Missouri and Minnesota.
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E. A. Hicklin
Wapello
Iown
Eisenhower
Hicklin
Republican Senate
House of Representatives
New York
Pennsylvania
Michigan
California
Illinois
Texas
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Connecticut
Missouri
Minnesota
Accidents at Casey injure four people
Two highway crashes near Casey Saturday afternoon caused property damage and minor injuries to four people. Mrs Art Saltetto of Guthrie Center and her three children sustained cuts and bruises after a collision with a sign post. Arthur Gustafson of Des Moines rear ended Roy Avey’s truck two miles west of Casey on highway 6. Levi Cottington, a Des Moines passenger, was slightly cut as Gustafson's car was wrecked.
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Casey
Here
Art Salletto
Guthrie Center
Arthur Gustafson
Des Moines
Roy Avey
Lloyd Petirson
Levi Cottington
Gustafson
Baby Drowns in Wash Tub at Des Moines Home
Connie Sue Gish 18 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs James Gish of Des Moines drowned in a partly filled wash tub left unattended at home.
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Desa Moines
Connie Sue Gish
James Gish
Des Moines
Senate Funds for Air Force Aim to 143 Wings by 1956
The Senate unanimously backed an amendment by Senator O Mahoney to reduce cash for new planes to 4.686 billion while allowing eight billion in contract authority, totaling more than 5.60 billion in combined cash and credit. The plan targets 143 wings by July 1, 1956 to counter Soviet threat.
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Washington
Senate
Air Force
Sen. O'Mahoney
House
O’mahoney
O'Mahoney
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Soviet Russia
Allies Protest Russian Action On Berlin Frontiers
Western allies issued a stern protest letter to Soviet and East German officials denouncing border restrictions along the western frontier. U S High Commissioner John J McCloy and counterparts from Britain and France stated the moves aim to split Germany and block contact between zones in violation of the 1949 Paris agreement.
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Berlin
East Germany
Germany
U. S
John J. McCloy
Vassily Chuiko
President Extends War Power Bill to June Next Year
President Truman signed a one year extension of the war power authority to revise terms of defense contracts in hardship cases. The 1941 provision allows defense secretaries to adjust prices and terms to protect military supplies and relieve firms bearing heavy losses on fixed price contracts.
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Washington
Truman
Defense
Army
Navy
Air Force
Carroll Farmer Killed in Highway 71 Crash
Clarence Kraus 26 a farmer near Carroll died in a hospital after injuries from a Thursday crash into a concrete bridge on highway 71 south of Carroll. He was a World War II veteran survived by his widow two sons and his parents Mr and Mrs Joe Kraus of near Carroll. Funeral will be Wednesday at Roselie in Carroll county.
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Carroll
Clarence Kraus
Highway 71
Kraus
Joe Kraus
Roselie
Carroll County
President to Sign Weakened Wage Price Controls Bill
President Truman plans to sign a 10 month extension of wage and price controls after Congress weakened the original bill. Speaker Rayburn said the president is not too pleased but signing is the only option. The measure would extend controls through next April 30 unless renewed.
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Washington
Truman
Rayburn
D-Tex
White House
Congress
House
Senate
Sen. McFarland
Rayhan
Aoe
Mountaineer Says God Changed Mind After Death Prophecy
Middlesboro Kentucky James P Longworth 69 said God twice told him he would die at 7 am Saturday He survived and was disappointed saying he was ready to go About 6000 people visited his cottage and he planned his own funeral He now plans to return to the mountain to pray seeking purpose in staying alive.
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Middlesboro
James P. Longworth
U S Approves Seaway Power Project Plan
The United States backs Canada in beginning the St Lawrence Seaway power development at the New York border. The State Department with President Truman’s approval asks an international joint commission to authorize the project at the earliest date. Congress recently rejected a joint Canadian construction plan for the entire seaway.
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United States
Canada
St. Lawrence Seaway
New York
State Department
Truman
International Joint Commission
David K. Bruce
Congress
New York State
Barnhart Island
Cornwall
Ontario
Massena
N, Y
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