Stevenson Brings Dance Floor Politics to Campaign
James Marlow reports Governor Stevenson battles Ike in a Washington visit with jests about dancing school missteps and toes stepped on by Truman. The piece tracks Stevenson’s defense of Democratic records, critique of Republican shifts, and aim to reassure Truman Democrats while taunting Eisenhower as a possible “me tooer.”
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25 000 Accidents in New York Report Fatalities Rise
A Greater New York Safety Council report states the United States sees at least twenty five thousand traffic accident fatalities annually due to acts of discourtesy on the road. The finding highlights road rage and careless driving as major factors.
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New York
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Pressure Grows for Ike to Open Up Fireworks in Dixie Swing
General Eisenhower locks himself in for three days of speech writing ahead of a Southern tour as supporters demand sharper rhetoric. Polish American leaders press for free Poland, while Hollywood and women leaders offer mixed views on his campaign style and appeal to housewives.
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Payne Likes His Role as Movie Salesman
Hollywood profile of actor John Payne as a film salesman for pirate action star duo William Pine and William Thomas. He describes extensive touring, profit-sharing plans, and views on audience tastes, noting Hollywood's selling side and his praise of musicals and Westerns while assessing “My Man and I” as a surprisingly strong social study led by Ricardo Montalban.
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Wendell Corey
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No More Secret Tax Settlements
Washington unveils an open book policy on tax settlements. The Internal Revenue Service disclosed that Jack Guzik paid 11 cents on the dollar, $100,000, to settle a $900,000 claim, citing doubts about liability, inability to determine worth, and reduced earning power. The Guzik case is among several disclosed yesterday under the new policy aimed at publicizing settlements for amounts below assessed taxes.
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Chicago
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Posse Flushes Out Mail Sack Thieves
In San Bernardino California a 50-deputy posse chased two suspects along Santa Fe tracks in Little Horse Thief Canyon after they tossed mail sacks from a train. The unarmed men surrendered. Suspects W H Cox 53 of Houston and Charles May 46 of Salt Lake City were booked on mail theft charges. Loot valued at about $300 in clothing and parcels was recovered.
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Salt Lake City
Texans rally behind Stevenson as Eisenhower foe grows
In Dallas and Bonham, Speaker Rayburn and Senator Johnson join others in backing Adlai Stevenson for president despite Gov. Shivers and Attorney General Daniel opposing. Calhoun and Beckworth urge unity, while Stevenson’s tide lands stance sparks Republican calls to list Eisenhower. Johnson defends loyalty to Democratic ticket and warns against Desertion.
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Tydings Says He May Expose McCarthy Feud Flared In Maryland
Former Senator Millard E. Tydings branded Senator Joseph McCarthy a cowardly patriot and said he may travel to Wisconsin to expose the senator. He renewed a $25,000 reward offer for evidence of Communists in the State Department and critiqued McCarthy for avoiding a face to face debate. The clash traces to the 1950 Maryland Senate race and McCarthy's support for John Marshall Butler.
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Millard E. Tydings
Sen
McCarthy
Wis
Wisconsin
Tydings
State Department
U. S
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John Marshall Butler
Ban Bikini Suits for Mrs. America Contest
Asbury Park N J Sept 7 Mrs America finals ban bikini style swimsuits for contestants. The committee announced that married contestants will be judged on charm and home making ability but should not push the limits.
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Asbury Park
N. J
National polio cases 68 percent higher than last year
The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis reported that polio cases in 1952 reached 19,980 in the United States, about 68 percent above the same period in 1951. The 1949 peak for the period was 20,526, with 1951 at 11,886.
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New York
National Foundation For
U. S
Crop insurance as a stabilizing factor in farm economy
Crop insurance acts as a stabilizing factor in the farm economy and is not intended to generate profits for the government.
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