Eisenhower Boom Shapes Democratic Draft Prospects
The Eisenhower presidential draft gains speed as Truman remains silent en route to Missouri. Delegates tilt toward the general with New Jersey backing and Hague urging leadership. Democratic leaders debate whether Ike can win while Farley predicts Truman’s nomination.
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Eisenhower
Truman
Bolivar
Supreme Court
Douglas
Blaenhower
New Jersey
Frank Hague
Party
Hague
United States
One Day Left To Enter Cedar Rapids Soap Box Derby
Time is running out for boys to enter Cedar Rapids Soap Box Derby with applications due by 5 p.m. Tuesday at Rapids Chevrolet. The big race is July 24 with prizes including a free trip to Akron Ohio a wrist watch and a radio for winners in various events.
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Cedar Rapids
Rapids Chevrolet Company
Akron
Ohio
Missing Boy Donald Collier Sought After Vanishing
In Somerset Pennsylvania a 23 month old boy Donald Collier vanished from a mountain cabin near Kooser state park. State police with 200 volunteers scoured five miles of rough terrain aided by bloodhounds and planes. Authorities say the child could not be within a half mile of the cabin after a thorough search.
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Somerset
Donald Collier
Kooser State Park
Lloyd Collier
Donald
Claimant Is Jesse James Reappears in California
In San Leandro California an 85 year old ex outlaw Al Jennings identified a bedridden man as Jesse James after a gunfight boast. James aka Dalton 101 admitted he is the famed outlaw and Jennings claimed he once beat James in a shooting match, a memory they both cherish.
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San Leandro
Calif
Jesse James
al Jennings
Los Angeles
J. Frank Dalton
Jesse
Jennings
James
Dalton
Frank James
Boston minister grows Dewey mustache to show colors
The Rev. Louis W. West of South Boston's South Baptist church began a Thomas E. Dewey style mustache and urged all male members to join. He spoke of party loyalty and said if Dewey loses he would grow a beard and move to Alaska.
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Boston
Louis W
South Baptist Church
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Dewey
Alaska
Firecrackers Trigger Fatal Gun Battle In Chicago
Chicago police officer Patrolman Francis Sloan and suspect James Coglianese engaged in a fatal shootout after Coglianese threatened children and fired on the officer. Coglianese, 52, was killed. Sloan survived with gunfire injuries after returning fire.
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Chicago
James Coglianese
Coglianese
Francis ‘Sloan
Sloan
3 Day Holiday Death Toll Climbs Toward 400
Holiday traffic and vacation crowds pushed the national accidental death toll toward the 400 mark for the three day Fourth of July period. State reports show 372 dead since Friday evening from traffic, drowning, and other causes with Michigan reporting 32 deaths and New York carrying millions vacating the city for rural escapes.
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United Fresh
Michigan
California
Newton
Pennsylvania
Temperature Down But Humidity Up In Cedar Rapids
The Cedar Rapids area had cooler conditions despite a hot forecast as overcast skies held temperatures in the 70s. Highs reached 86 in the afternoon with 72 at 10:30 am and 76 by 9 am, while humidity remained elevated due to a warm front from Texas. Precipitation on Sunday varied across the state.
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Cedar Rapids
Texas
Sioux City
Spencer
Patient Questions Roommate in Crowded Hospital
Dialogue shows a patient asking why he is put with a troublesome roommate as the hospital is crowded. The patient notes the other man keeps looking around and repeats no lions no tigers no elephants, while the room remains full of such illusions.
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S Hospital
Heaven Gate Echoes A Holiday Toll Of Independence
In a heavenly gate scene St. Peter notices a long line of souls arriving on a holiday, many scarred by life and loss. A traveling man explains people celebrated independence instead of tending duties, leaving loved ones to cope, as the queue stretches toward eternity.
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St. Peter
Boat Sinks Five Children Dead in July River Tragedy
In Hammond Louisiana on the Fourth of July a fishing trip ended in disaster when a boat capsized on the Tickfaw River. Luther Slade saved himself his 12 year old daughter and his 18 month old baby while five children drowned. The dead were Bobbie Jean Slade 14 Leo Doyle Slade 8 James Larry Slade 6 Louise McLaurine 14 and James McLaurine 10. The Slade children and the McLaurine children were relatives who had rented a cabin for a weekend holiday.
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Hammond
Tickfaw
Luther Slade
Slade
Bobbie Jean ‘Slade
Leo Doyle Slade
James Larry Slade
Louise McLaurine
James‘ McLaurine
McLaurine
Mississippi
Mc‘Laurine
Vienna denies reports of new fortifications near Yugoslav frontier
The Austrian interior ministry on Monday denied reports of new fortifications or military activity along the Yugoslav border near Carin Be, noting no changes in defense posture.
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Vienna
INS
Interior ‘Ministry
Violence erupts in Panama as state of siege declared
Rioting across Panama leaves at least three dead and 32 wounded. President Enrique A Jiminez, with cabinet approval, suspends constitutional guarantees and arrests over 100 opponents. Former President Arnulfo Arias flees to the Canal Zone with US protection cited by Arias supporters as a provocation by police.
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Panama
INS
Enrique
A. Jiminez
Legislative Committee of the
National Assembly
Arnulfo Arias
Canal Zone
United States
Arias
Des Moines Editor Clarence Dillon Dies After Illness
Clarence E. Dillon aged 50 a circulation manager for the Des Moines Star and Tribune died Sunday night after an illness in Des Moines. Funeral plans were not announced. He was known for his work in local newspaper circulation and community service.
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DES Moines
Clarence E. Dillon
Sister and Tribune
Bernadotte seeks extension of Palestine truce talks
Count Folke Bernadotte asked Jews and Arabs to extend the four week Palestine truce, with U N discussion on length if both sides accept. He proposed demilitarization of Jerusalem and port, and refinery facilities at Haifa. Both sides reportedly rejected his plan while he planned to seek Jewish replies in Tel Aviv.
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Rhodes
Folke Bernadotte
Palestine
U. N
Holyity of
Jerusalem
Cairo
United Nations
Tel Aviv
Holy Land
Bernadotte
U. N. Assembly
Mufti
Haj Amin el Husseini
Arab League
Henry Cattan
League
One Injured in Three Accidents Over Fourth of July Week End
Three traffic incidents near Cedar Rapids left one seriously injured and several uninjured. Fredrick Sterner of Swisher sustained a back injury after a two-vehicle collision near Hunter airport early Sunday. he was reported in good condition at Mercy hospital Monday. Mrs Ringwold Tonstad of Tupelo Mississippi rolled her car three times on Highway 30 near Cedar Rapids and was treated at St Luke's hospital for shock and bruises. Duane Beebe of Central City escaped unharmed when his car overturned on Alburneit road near Marion late Saturday with six others uninjured.
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Cedar Rayouts
Fredrick Sterner
Swisher
Jack Anderson
Marion
Hunter
Sterner
Mercy Hospital
Ringwold Tonstad
Tupelo
Cedar Rapids
Tonstad
St. Luke's Hospital
Alburneit Road
Duane Beebe
Central City
Toledo Woman Dies After 47 Day Coma
Mrs Elizabeth Vance aged 38 died in Toledo after 47 days in a coma following anesthesia for facial surgery. Acting Coroner Irwin McConnell said preliminary tests point to a blood clot in her legs that traveled to the heart as the cause.
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Toledo
Ohio
INS
Elizabeth. Vance
Vance
Irwin McConnell
Berlin Detention Protests Reported in Soviet Occupied Sector
Reports from Berlin indicate Soviets protested detention of their personnel in the U S sector as Western authorities noted continued air corridor operations. The clash followed tense moves on currency policy in Berlin and suspected plans for currency reform or new talks toward a unified Berlin currency.
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Berlin
United States
Lucius D. Clay
Cmen
Tempelhof
Gatow
California Town Torn Wide Open By Motorcyclists
Riverside reports a three day holiday gathering with about 5000 motorcyclists causing disorder. More than 50 arrests were made for drunkenness and traffic disruption as police enforced patrols. Officers were attacked, two injured, and some slept in parks after chaotic nights.
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Riverside
Calif
Sheriff's Training Association
Carl F. Rayburn
Riverside County
Carl Gunn
Los Angeles
Air Force
Dean Miller
Rayburn
Lure of Fireworks Tempts Cedar Rapids Youths
About 26 Cedar Rapids youths who could not resist Independence Day firecrackers are scheduled to report Tuesday to Juvenile Officer Stanley Li Davis. Since last week police have picked up youths who obtained firecrackers from an unknown source and were seen drinking beer and shooting them in the city.
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Cedar Rapids
Stanley Li Davis
Yugoslav Communists Seek Stage for East West Clash
Yugoslav Communists invited to fifth congress in Belgrade on July 21 as Bulgaria questions Yugoslavia's future ties. Milovan Djilas says Yugoslavia does not feel isolated and relies on Russia's anti imperialist policy. Tanjug quotes government denying plans to seek U.S.-funded recovery aid while protesting Cominform actions.
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London
Marshal Tito
Moscow
Tanlug
Ottfolat
Zugoslav
Yugoslavia
Communist Party
Belgrade
Europe
Sofia
Otecest
Veni Front
Communist
Yugo
Slavia
Tito
Yugosa
Russia
Borba
Thfo
Milovan Djilas
U.S.S.R
Cominform Meeting Report Unverified in Bucharest
Well-informed sources said a Cominform meeting was held in Bucharest over the weekend to discuss controversy with Marshal. Foreign correspondents could not verify the report and Romanian press had no coverage. Reports of Yugoslav Communist expulsion from Cominform could not be confirmed.
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Cominform
Bucharest
Romania
Marshal To
Communist Party
Lynbrook Man Elected Grand Exalted Ruler of Elks
George S. Hall of Lynbrook New York was elected grand exalted ruler of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks at the 84th convention in Philadelphia He had 22 years in the order and heads the Lynbrook lodge Thousands of delegates attended the event while the reunion began with a lodge gathering on Sunday
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Philadelphia
Ins
George S. Hall
Lynbrook
N.Y
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Hall
Union Carbide and Carebon
Lafayette A. Lewis
Los Anes Geles
Elks
Order
Lynbrook Edge
Ousands
Shegan
Atv
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