Truman and Eisenhower Meet Amid Campaign Watershed
President Truman welcomed Dwight D. Eisenhower back to Washington after a year’s campaign trail. Thousands gathered, hopeful for Ike’s presidency while Truman faces Korea and looming decisions as he prepares to hand over power. The informal meeting showed tension yet avoided public clash, signaling a transition in a deeply partisan moment.
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Truman
Hisenhower
Europe
Eisenhower
Eastern Airlines
New York
Truoan
Douglas MacArthur
Harry Truman
Sald
Korea
Guards Break Jacksons 3d Prison Mutiny
In Jackson Michigan guards shattered the third major riot at Southern Michigan Prison. More than 2,000 convicts attacked with butcher knives and clubs as shotgun and submachine gun blasts rang out. One convict wounded, Trooper Earl Secrist critically injured when his car crashed two miles southeast of Lansing.
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Jackson
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Southern Michigan Prison
Earl Secrist
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Taft Call for 70 Billion Budget in 1954 Plan
Senator Taft outlined a 1954 budget goal of 70 billion dollars for the year starting July 1, with potential further cuts to 60 billion by the following year. He proposed slashing federal expenditures to 30 billion by July 1, 1954, to enable a substantial tax cut. Taft also said he is available for Republican floor leader, though not running.
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Calvert Denies Intent to Kill Wife in Court Testimony
Luther M. Calvert 48 of Tyler Mountain formerly Belle, tearful in court, told an Intermediate Court jury he never intended to harm his wife Margaret last August. He denied plans to injure anyone, explaining his wife was all he cared for. The case, accusing him of fatal injuries to Margaret on August 20 at their Belle home, proceeds to jury today after recounting a party the night before with his brother Evarett and others.
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Tyler Mountain
Belle
Margaret
Calvert
D. J. Sevage
E. I. duPont de Nemours
Evarett
Margaret Rotenberry
Truman Eisenhower plan orderly transfer of duty talks
New York judgeships face sale prices ranging from 318,200 to 100,000 as the state crime commission probes links between crime and politics. Lucchese avoids public testimony while facing citizenship revocation petitions. other witnesses discuss Tammany Hall ties. In Washington, Truman and Eisenhower meet to discuss a mutual information plan before inauguration, stressing stability and avoiding shared responsibility for late Truman decisions.
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York State Crime Commission
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U. S
William J. Connolly
Tam- Many
Washington
Harry S. Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Watson
Eisenhower
Hinenhower
Truman
United States firm on POW issue at UN
At the United Nations on November 18 INS reports Britain and France clashed with the United States over India's Korean truce plan. Secretary Acheson briefed General Eisenhower as Washington prepared to urge a "peace with honor" approach and urged Western allies to back the U S position despite opposition from Paris and London.
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Britain
India
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Page & Col
CAA Tightens Deer Safety Near Mountain-Top Airport
Authorities at Kanawhe Airport fence the runway area to prevent deer incursions after an emergency season in adjacent Coonsiin Park sharply reduces deer sightings. Officials warn ongoing risk to commercial air service and consider further action as hunting limits are halved after two days.
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Coonsiin Park
2500 Area Miners Leave Their Jobs
About the Kanawha Coal Operators Assoc mines idle as 2500 area miners report to work then go home. A spokesman cited no official reason while miners express satisfaction over a delayed final decision on a stage wage increase. Economic Stabilizer Burgam in Washington will decide if diggers receive the negotiated 1.90 a day bump or a smaller amount.
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Association
Roger L. Burgam
Washington
Wage Stabilization Board
Page & Col
Business Outlook Bright as Sales Rise and Prices Fall
The Commerce Department reports a rosy mid autumn picture with rising sales and production, decreasing prices and unemployment, and strong activity across steel, autos, and machinery. October industrial output rose, raw steel hit record volumes, 620000 cars and trucks produced, and consumer spending held firm despite a dip in producer prices and the cost of living. Unemployment fell to postwar lows as schools reopened and orders remained high.
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Woman Shot at Davis. Wife Killed and Husband Wounded
In Davis a woman, Mrs. Lawille Damina, about 32 to 34, was fatally shot and her husband Tony Dumina, 50, critically wounded by a shooter who fled in a speeding car. They were two blocks from a physician’s office when the attack occurred around 1400. Police and sheriff’s deputies searched for the suspect as streets were blocked.
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Carolina
Damina
U S Would Break DuPont's Empire
Chicago report says government seeks to dismantle the DuPont line of control through a civil anti trust suit filed with General Motors U S Rubber and three DuPont holding firms. The action charges that stock holdings give the family control of the DuPont company GM and U S Rubber.
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TL du Pont de Nemours and Company
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U. S. Rubber
Half Million Cheer Ike in Washington
Thousands packed streets in Washington to greet Dwight D. Eisenhower as he arrived from National Airport for his capital welcome. The president elect waved from a light brown open car, smiled broadly, and signaled victory as crowds stretched along Conclusive Avenue and the route to the Lincoln Memorial. A blind woman with a guide dog joined spectators, while crowds also gathered along miles of open road leading into the city.
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Ike
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Eisenhower
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Page & Col
Judge Frees Underpaid Cashier For Stealing Cash
Toledo Ohio. Federal judge Frank L. Kloeb expresses desire to sentence Worth Baltimore officials to Dickens style Christmas tale, while freeing George W. Spensier 33 who pleaded guilty to taking 1300 dollars as an assistant cashier at First National Bank.
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First National Bank
Worth
Baltimore
Scrooge
Frank L. Kloeb
George W. Spensier
Tat Bank
Jeashier
Lerner undecided on talk at Marshall if reinvited
Huntington officials report Lerner, Bourke-White, and Engle faced protests from American Legion Post 38 over alleged Communist-front ties. Lerner and Engle deny connections while Bourke-White has not commented. Community Forum officials delayed the lecture series amid student fee debates and a public forum discussion.
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Marshall
Huntington
Navy
Max Lerner
Brandeis University
Marshall College Community Forum
Misa Margaret Bourke- White
Life Magazine
Paul Engle
State University of Iowa
American Legion
Legion Post 38
House and American Activities Committee
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Engle
Bliss Rourke-White
Tife
2 Life
Community Forum
Artist Series Corp
Alon
Legion
Stalant
Geagan
Foe Starts Trio of Attacks on Key Hill North Korea
Chinese forces launched three strong assaults on Hook, a vital height northeast of Panmunjom, in bitter cold. Allied defenders repulsed each drive after fierce fighting. U S B-29s joined in bombing a Lonchon supply depot and a troop center near Sariwon. Red infantry probes at Sniver Ridge were followed by a heavy artillery barrage later.
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Panmunjom
U. S
Korea
Uupari
Sariwon
Haehu
Sniver Ridge
John Randolph
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Wonder Land Parade Draws 100 000 In Charleston
The annual Wonder Land Parade opened Charleston’s Christmas shopping season with about 100 000 spectators moving along Kanawha Boulevard at 7 30 p m. The crowd gathered from Clendenin to Duffy Street and packed the South Side bridge to watch balloon figures and children’s joy as Charleston High School band led the procession. Sponsored by the Charleston Chamber of Commerce retail division this marks the parade’s third year.
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Clendenin
Duffy St
Ruffner Hotel
Charleston Chamber of Commerce
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