Break in 1953 steel strike prompts White House talks
Alan Adams reports from July 23 that Benjamin Fairless and CIO President Philip Murray met at the White House following President Truman’s plea for a contract settlement. They met to resolve remaining differences after a brief session, with 1.5 million workers out and arms production slowing.
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Hington
Benjamin Fairless
U. S. Steel
Oem
White House
Truman
Murray
Fairless
CIO
Philip Murray
Steel
Benjamin Yairless
Trumen
Robert A. Lovett
Visa
Congress
John R. Steeman
Rate hike hearing draws crowd at city hall
Citizens oppose a city rate increase scheduled for 7:30 PM as officials report weekly payments to the meter fund. The scene includes remarks by Carlton Francis and local veterans groups noting donations to Houston and Baytown hospitals.
Gulf Rescue Stirs Coast Guard Notice and Local News
Gulf of Mexico rescue details emerged after Coast Guardsmen reported recovering seven men from a sinking vessel about 190 miles southeast of New Orleans. A trawler and crew were located in distress while Houston fishermen aided a raft survivor, with the fate of the sinking ship's master and crew undetermined. Local town chatter mixed with political talk as residents discussed the November general election and a peculiar community happenings column appeared amid scattered notes and brief items.
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Aransas
Tex
Gulf of Mexico
Coast
Sal
Daniel Cronin
Urois
Houston
Gesign
Massive UN air strike hits Korean power targets
On July 24 more than 1,000 United Nations planes attacked Communist power plants supply dumps and barracks across Korea. US carrier based raiders damaged five plants south of Wonsan while British Ocean carrier aircraft hit facilities north of Faciu. Osan village and Yangdok railway yard were also struck in the renewed aerial action with high bombing accuracy.
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Seoul
Korea
United Nations
U.S
Wonsan
Ocean
Yellow Sea
Faciu
Osan
Far East Air Force
Yangdok
Crisis news from Buenos Aires and Cairo briefed
News in Brief reports Eva Peron remained in serious condition as a new crisis loomed while President Peron stayed near her. In Cairo Premier Aly Maher Pasha pledged a mostly independent cabinet and expulsion of the British from the Suez Zone, with openness to supporters. Separate quake updates from California noted aftershocks fading after Monday’s deadly quake.
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Eva
Buenos Aires
ICR1
Eva ‘Peroni
Juana D. Peron
Palermo
Cairo
Egypt
Aly Maher Pasha
Suez Canal Zone
Sudan
Maher
Strike To Cut B 36 Output
Fort Worth reports a cutback in B 36 production by Consolidated Vultee. Officials foresee delivery schedule disruptions through September unless the steel strike ends. A meeting is planned in August with Celiva r air and experts, with a first serious shortage anticipated in the landing gears of the Superbombers.
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Fort Worth
APA
Stee
Consolidated Vultee
Celivair
Southern Rebels Hold Firm Grip On Seats
Rebel Democrats from three southern states kept their seats at the Chicago convention July 24 and hoped Chairman Rayburn would tolerate their noncompliance with a loyalty pledge. South Carolina, Louisiana, and Virginia faced possible bolting, while Georgia and Mississippi already pledged letters and stayed seated. Rayburn signaled all delegates on the floor have a right to be there, raising expectations of a convention ruling to come.
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Olin Johnson
South
Caroline
Georgia
Bolt
South Carolina
Louisiana
Virginia
Mississippi
Chicago
Sam Rayburn
Rayburn
Ratier
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Tion
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Frank McKinney
Dixie
Convention
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Yeas
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Stevenson Gets Last Chance To Say No at Convention
Chicago July 24—Governor Stevenson remains the favorite for the Democratic presidential nomination as delegates assemble for nomination balloting. Draft talk swirls around Truman and Barkley after he withdrew. Kefauver Harriman and Kerr lead in early tallies. Southern factions Mississippi and Georgia oppose pledges, threatening to bar their delegates from voting if they do not sign.
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Wilson
Chicago
Gov
Adlair
Albent W Barkley
Veep
AML
United Press
Estes Kefauver
Richard
Russell
Averell Harriman
Robert S. Kerr
Barkley
Harmony
Democratic Party
Kentucky
Democrats Adopt Platform Pledging World Peace and Prosperity
The Democratic platform pledges continued prosperity and world peace with honor while urging strong defense across land sea and air. The convention drew a fierce fight over civil rights and racial discrimination, ending with a compromise platform read by John W. McCormack as Govs Shivers and Talmadge voiced opposition.
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Robert Ff. Loftus
Chicago
Stockyard
Wall
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House
John Wniccormack
Massachusetts
Mississippi
Allan Shivers
Texas
Dwight D. Hisenhower
White House
Texas Politicians Close to Primary As Shivers Leads Field
UNITED PRESS reports the looming Democratic primary as Gov. Allan Shivers directs the field, citing his Chicago convention victory and radio updates. Yarborough criticizes the governor, claiming machine-politician activity, while the race headwinds include Sharpe charges and campaign debt.
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United Press
Texas
Allan Shivers
Chicago
Dacus Seeks Top Spot in Jacinto City Precinct Race
Mayor C L Dacus of Jacinto City seeks the county precinct two seat in the Democratic primary. At 38 he has six years in public office including two as mayor after an alderman term. He notes Jacinto City progress such as a new city hall in 1950 and touts experience for the commissioners court.
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Jacinto City
Fred Hartman
C. L Dacus
Precinct Two
Reous
East
Harris County
Commissioners’ Court
Living Costs Hit Record in Mid June
Washington reports the cost of living reached a new peak for the 30 day period ending mid June. The Bureau of Labor Statistics notes the consumer price index rose three tenths of one percent due to higher costs for food rent fuel electricity and refrigeration. The index now stands at 189.6 based on 1935-38 prices, up from before Korea and 2.4 percent above a February level.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Korea
Ike Backs Plan To Recruit Democrats And Independents
Denver July 24 Dwight D Eisenhower backs a plan to recruit Democrats and independents into the Republican fold for the November election. The effort involves continuing the National Citizens Committee for Eisenhower to operate alongside the party to broaden support and aid the campaign. Eisenhower, Dutt, Thornton, and Cake discussed keeping the committee active for independents and Democrats and other backers. Some Republicans worry about an organization outside party control, citing Wendell Wilkie's 1940 bid as an example of bypassing party machinery.
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Rex Chaney
Denver
Dwight D. Hisehoiver
Thursany
National ‘Citizens Committee
Eisenhower
Republican
GOP
Ponor
James Hdutt
R-Pa
Dan Thornton
Colorado
Ralph H. Cake
Oregon
Poff
National Citizens Committee
Dutt
Wendell L. Wilkie
Dillard Wins Olympic 110 Meter High Hurdles Title
Cleveland son Dillard dominates to capture the Olympic 110 meter high hurdles, giving Uncle Sam a 34th gold medal at the gates. The Thursday sweep ends a prior humiliation from 1948 and solidifies Dillard as a standout champion.
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Dillard
Helseyet
Sulyy
Hebson Dillard
Cleveland
Uncle Sam
Shivers appeals Texans to vote in Democratic primary
Governor Allan Shivers issued a Thursday appeal from Chicago urging Texans opposed to left wing Fair Dealers and Washington Democrats to vote in Saturdays Democratic primary and attend precinct conventions that night. He warned of a two year hold on party control by minority factions and Trumanism.
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Austin
Texas
Aubrey Banks
Allan Shivers
Aust Cin
Chicago
Demovcratic Party of
Washington
Lee College announces nine new fall courses
Dean Walter Rundell lists nine additions for the fall including creative writing child psychology adolescent psychology recreational physical education for businessmen home planning and interior decoration horticulture Russian upholstery of household furniture and world affairs. classes meet on various weekdays with mixed morning and evening slots.
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Lee College
Walter Rundell
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