Delegation Contests Highlight GOP Convention Preparations
At a conference with Gabrielson, talks on contested delegations proceed in closed session. Taft and Eisenhower camps each send three reps. Names include Bradley, Weeks, Rogers, and Boyd. MacArthur keynote speech readiness is questioned. about 14 speakers expected. Subcommittees on rules, arrangements, and contests meet. the national committee plans to hear contest cases as it prepares the convention roll.
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Taft
General Eisenhower
Bradley
Monte Appel
Washington, D. C
J. Kenneth Bradley
Westport
Massachusetts
William P. Rogers
Washington
Ralph G. Boyd
Boston
Gabrielson
General MacArthur
MacArthur
International Amphitheatre
Mon Ys Gabrielson
GOP National Committee
Conrad Hilton
Eugene D. Millikin
Colorado
Republican National Committee
Committee On Contests
National Committee
Florida
Georgia
Kansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Missouri
Puerto Rico
Texas
Virginia
Nielson
LA Cathcart Dies Amid Fairfield Southport Ties
Lawrence Cathcart, longtime executive formerly of the DuPont plant, died at his Fairfield home with Southport ties. He retired a year after transferring to DuPont’s New York office. Survived by wife Cora Fee Cathcart and four children, including Ernest, John, Howard, and Ralph. He held leadership roles in Fairfield Rotary, Roger Ludiowe High School Father’s Club, and served on the Red Cross and Family Welfare boards.
Red shell lands near Armistice Parley site
The Allies told the communists that a Soviet made anti air craft gun mark appeared on a shell that landed near the Panmunjom conference tent. The UN protest was handed to the Red liaison officer during a three day recess invoked by Maj. Gen. William Ky Harrison after he walked out. The projectile landed in the Panmunjom neutral zone about 6 am Friday but caused no damage.
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Panmunjom
William Ky ‘Harrison
Geldings Dominate Final At Hunter Show
The three day event crowned champions including Game Cock owned by 14 year old George H. Morris of New Canaan winning the Ransom E. Edward Challenge trophy. Golden Hill claimed Conformation Hunter Championship while Thunderlark and Tempting Fox earned reserve and working hunter honors. Other trophy winners included Pegs Pride and Strideaway with multiple ribbons awarded across Open Jumper and Working Hunter divisions.
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E. O. Smith
E. C. Spalding
Ransom E. Edward
Game Cock
George H. Morris
New Canaan
Golden Hill
Thunderlark
Peg's Pride
Nancy Clapps
Prince River
Fred Blum
New York
Govern
Strideaway
Miss Cochrane
Tempting Fox
Miss Diana
Farrell
Count Hedge
Spalding
Sally Parrott
Que Hedse
Brn
Chance
Catamera
Dettone
Iia
Ox Ridge
Humortat
Faitview Farms
St. Valentine
Mine
Susan Kinet
Tamiah Sliver
Hine Tobeason
Beau Cabreaur
Ransom
Hunter
Golden ‘Hill
Paleview Farm
Thunderiare
Sic
B.C
Merkel
Pita
Nee Alter Wickes
Fe Paine Chad
Jens
Geren
Tor
the Angel
Sa Moowehiner
Ethel "Pryane Theables
Golden Minh
Dewey Launches All Out IEE Drive
Aimed at mobilizing 600 plus delegates as the convention opens. Eisenhower backers dub the figure inflated. Taft predicts November results from Emil Hurja survey if nominated, pledging a campaign to win back Republican and independent voters. Taft departs for Chicago to meet delegates while Eisenhower schedules a Chicago swing. Progressive balance of power eyed in crucial states with Hallinan as nominee and Wallace exiting the party over Korea war stance. India Edwards cites women voters as pivotal, but she doubts American public will accept a woman as vice president.
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Eisenhower
Taft
Emil Hurja
Democratic National Committee
Washington
Chicago
Denver
National Committee
Progressive Party
C. B. Baldwin
New York
Baldwin
Vincent Hallinan
Henry A. Wallace
Big City
India Edwards
Richmond
Mra
Edwards
Egypt Premier Resigns After Brief Rule Following Sudan Visit
Egypt's premier resigns after a brief rule marked by criticism of slowness in dealing with Britain. Britain asserts Egyptian peoples' wishes should guide the future. Hilaly Pasha's cabinet faced turmoil as ministers shuttled between Cairo and Alexandria amid court moves. A minister noted U.S. Embassy interference attempts, which the embassy denied, stressing noninterference in domestic politics.
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Cairo
Britain
Sudan
Egypt
Hafez Afifi Pasha
Arouk
Hilaly
Alexandria
Hilaly Pasha
U. S
Acheson Tours Austria Berlin Visit Amid Soviets Watchful Eye
U S secretary of state Dean Acheson traveled via Donnelly’s personal train from Tulin base to Vienna as Austrians cheered him along a route guarded by Austrian police. He spent 24 hours in Berlin and warned Russians of a united Germany while pledging U S patience toward Austria’s independence.
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Tulin
Vienna
U. S
Walter J. Donnelly
Acheson
Germany
Berlin
Free World
Austria
Truman
Tulln
Karl Gruber
Donnelly
Walter Dowling
United States
Moscow
Mrs. Acheson
West Berlin
Ernst Reuter
Reuter
Russia
Senate Approves GI Educational Bill for Veterans
The Senate backed a GI education bill for new veterans from the Korean War era. It would provide housing and unemployment benefits similar to World War II programs, with up to 80 to 130 dollars monthly living support and tuition aid up to 360 dollars yearly. Mustering out payments and a 7 year training window were included, along with unemployment provisions to be paid by the federal government.
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Washington
Senate
House
Sene
Hou
Senator Hill
D-Ala
Ferguson
Rmich
Army
Air Force
Navy
Finn Crowned Miss Universe From Arctic Circle
The 18 year old Armi Helena Kuusela of Muonio Finland, from above the Arctic Circle, won the Miss Universe crown in Long Beach California defeating 29 rivals. She outshone beauties from Hawaii Greece Hong Kong and Germany and earned a seven year Universal Studios movie contract and other prizes. Miss Hawaii Elsa Edsman took second place with Miss Greece third and Miss Hong Kong fourth.
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Long Beach
Calif
Finland
Armi Helena Kuusela
Helsinki
Muhoi
Arctic Circle
Hawaii
Elsa Kananionapua Edsman
Honolulu
Greece
Daisy Mavraki
Crete
Hong Kong
Judy Dan
Miss
Germany
Renate Hoy
Munich
Marter
Sika ‘True
Newport
R. 1
United States
University of Helsinki
Universal-International Studios
Miss Kuusela
Kuh-cosela
Jackie Loughery
Faithful Mountain Hero Sainted by Hope in Death Watch
Longworth, a 69 year old, remained alive amid feverish death watch across Kentucky, Ohio, and Illinois as visitors poured in. Clergy urged faith while his family and townsfolk spoke of a spiritual revival sparked by his faith and prayers for others. he traveled to Marion Tennessee for church services, saying he lives day to day awaiting God's bidding.
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Ohio
Illinois
Longworth
Henry Basham
Mid- Alesboro
Florida
Tkach
James Foster
Church of God (Holiness
Mountaineer
Marion
Tenn
Here
Manchuria raids destroy eight power plants says Barcus
Barcus reports eight power plants destroyed during Monday and Tuesday strikes with a follow up Wednesday mopping up. One brick building remained but was bombed again. He notes Suiho was not hit after Monday as there was nothing left to bomb. He declines to name those who ordered the bombing amid international reactions and British MPs say they were not advised in advance.
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Barcus
Suiho
House of Commons
Onuska Signs With Pittsburgh Baseball Club
Bristol club catcher Bill Oniska signs with Pittsburgh. The East Side youth, 5 foot 10, son of Mr and Mrs Matthew A Onuska, was Harding High School senior class president and scholar leader. He planned to enter Ohio State after baseball, with Harvard prize and All-District honors noted. His brother Matthew Jr played Harding baseball, and coach Sal Cagginello praised his development as a catcher.
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Matthew A. Onuska
Matthew, Jr
Harding
Mary
East Side
Bristol
Oniska
Ronnie Neccaai
Burlington
N. C
Bobby Bell
Hartford
Frank Ramsey
Ohio State University
Onuska
Ho Ise
Bronson Hawley Post American Legion
Hilltops
City
Teague
Rosner
Sal Cagginello
Harding High School
Bronson Hawley Legion
Cagginello
Singer Manufacturing Company
Eastern District High School
Brooklyn
Trumbull Fire Department
False Alarm Fire Threat Ends Quickly
Firemen from three engine companies responded to a false alarm sounded at 9 o'clock last night from Box 31 at Water and Wall streets. Recall was three minutes later.
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Box 31
Water and
Wall Streets
Twins Die in Bay State Fire Disaster
A Bay State house blaze claimed the lives of four year old twins and left another child with severe injuries. Fireman James Hewitt found the children in a closet after the attic fire forced a rapid evacuation by Mrs. Regan, police, and firefighters. The bodies were two thirds burned and smeared with blue paint from exploding cans. Dr. Michael Debolliano noted suffocation as the cause. Edward Greanleaf had prior severe burns and a 30 foot attic fall two months earlier left him uninjured then.
New Jersey Man Buys Control of Norwalk's Station WNLK
A New Jersey man has acquired control of Norwalk radio station WNLK. The purchase shifts leadership and operations for the station, with implications for programming and local coverage.
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New Jersey
Norwalk
WNLK
Truman's Action on Curb Controversy in Norwalk
Pending FCC approval, James Stoler of Trenton plans to acquire 60 percent of WNLK Norwalk from minority stockholders including Currier Lang and Marshall Gans. The deal, involving 40 percent held by local managers, follows 12:30 local time control taken by current owners 16 months ago amid broader price control negotiations and Senate House debates on wage and price measures.
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Norwalk
Federal Communications Commission
WNLK
James Stoler
Trenton
N. J
WBUD
Davis W. Jeffries
Michael Cuneen
Joseph Lentini
Ernest Katzman
Milton Warren
Charles Hilton
Danbury
Stolez
House
Con
Rep
Talle
Iowa
Cole
Korea
Senate
Federal Reserve Board
Wage Stabilization Board
WSB
Truman
Office of Price Stabilization
OPS
Flying Triangle Crash in Test Stuns Britain
The delta shaped Gloster GA 5 crashed during a test after a long glide indicating undisclosed causes. The pilot opted for a crash to preserve the filmed record. The single aircraft of its type is lost. a replacement several days away.
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Air Ministry
Britain
Cops Uninjured After Auto Crash On Main Street
Two patrolmen, Baker and Sember, escaped serious harm when a police car with siren and red light activated responded to a fire alarm. It was struck at East Main Street and East Washington Avenue intersection by a car. The other driver faced charges under a state auto law for the collision. Both officers reported minor injuries.
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East Main Street
East Washington Avenue
Baker
Sember
Driving rains bring lull on Korea front
Allied firepower and heavy rains paused fighting on Korea's western front Monday. UN infantry halted a Red attack on Old Baldy, estimated at 750 enemy troops, as weather neutralized major action. The damp battlefield favored no decisive moves amid the storm.
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Korea
Seoul
Old Baldy
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