Conventions to Test Ike's Party Appeal
Four state party conventions within ten days in Maine Tennessee Iowa and Michigan will test Eisenhower popular vote appeal and Taft’s delegate drive. Taft forces seek most delegates to shape primary impact while write-in and direct voting rules in these states complicate outcomes.
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Washington
Maine
Tennessee
Iowa
Michigan
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
New Hampshire
Eisenhower
Minnesota
Taft
Tf Taft
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Buffett
Howard Buffett
Omaha
Taft Organization
Wesley Roberts
Harold E. Stassen
Senate
Hugh Butler
Val Peterson
Washington Post backs Eisenhower in editorial claim
The Washington Post editorially declared support for Eisenhower, urging a complete change and calling a Truman contest a dead end. It described Eisenhower as the dynamic force to rejuvenate U.S. politics and noted the newspaper's 20 year stance of independence from presidential endorsements.
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Washington,p
The
Washington Post
Eisenhower
Major Production Increases Approved
Washington authorities announced major production increases for passenger cars washing machines and other consumer goods after July 1 The defense production administration cited a slight metals allotment decline to justify the move intended to stretch mobilization over a long period Full metal quotas cover 1 056 000 autos for July-September with potential up to 1 150 000 cars if supplies allow Elimination of ceilings was under consideration Manly Fleischmann DPA administrator said more metal will be allocated for schools hospitals stores and office buildings merchant ship construction and new industrial plants.
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Defense Production Administration
DPA
Manly Fleischmann
Iowa Traffic Deaths By The Associated Pro
A brief 1952 summary notes Iowa traffic deaths reported by the Associated Press on March 24. It also references the same date in 1951, listing figures and noting ongoing concerns about road safety and fatal accidents across the state.
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Iowa
Associated Pro
Chuckle Advice on Hair Loss and Pain
A lighthearted joke notes not worrying about hair loss and imagines the discomfort of hair being pulled, twisting the fear into humorous reflection. The quip relies on a playful tone to ease anxiety about grooming issues.
Curtain of Secrecy Around Negotiations
In MUNSAN Korea the U N command lowers a curtain of secrecy around stalled prisoner exchange talks hoping to break the deadlock. An allied spokesman said preliminary off the record sessions should be treated as quasi confidential for the time being and communists were asked to join a secret Monday discussion.
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Munsan
Korea
U.N
U. N
World Peace Stakes in Korean Armistice Talks
Gen. Matthew Ridgway warns the Korean armistice talks hinge on world peace and patience. He says Americans must endure while United Nations negotiators confront communist deception, noting the stakes include allied prisoners and broader global stability. He rejects Soviet germ warfare charges as a big lie and cites risk of increased hatred.
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Tokyo
Matthew B.ridgway
United Nations
Ridgway
Russia
North Korea
U.S
Western Europe Must Press Max Effort to Defend Region
General Alfred Gruenther told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that Western Europe can be defended only if the countries there mount a maximum effort of resources. As Eisenhower’s chief of staff, Gruenther stressed defense must come largely from within, amid debate over Truman's foreign aid program of 7.99 billion dollars.
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Washington
Alfred
Gruenther
Congress
Europe
Dwight D. Eiesenhower
NATO
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Eisenhower
Senate
Truman
Creenther
Western
Hanging sentence questioned in Martin Ho case
The Iowa attorney general's office told the Iowa supreme court there were no errors in the sentencing of Max B. to be hanged for murder. Martin, 29, Greenfield, pleaded guilty to the Jan. 19, 1951 rifle slaying of Mrs. Glenn Schrader at her Greenfield farm home. His April 2 hanging date was delayed. a May submission date was set pending the court's ruling. He remains on death row at Fort Madison state penitentiary.
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Des Moines
Attorney É General's
Iowa Sypreme Court
Srros
Max B
Martin
Greenfield
Glenn
T 3Chrader
Supreme Court
Fort Madison’ State Penitentiary
Synhurst Disqualifies Two More Aspirants
DES MOINES secretary Melvin D. Lynhurst disqualified two candidates from the June 2 primary. George E. Cutler of Sioux City, a Democrat, sought the 5th district congress seat. Laurence W. Johnson of Peterson, a Democrat, aimed for a state senate seat.
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Des Moines
Istate
Melvin D. Lynhurst
George E. Cutler
Sioux City
Laurence W. Johnson
Peterson
Eisenhower to Radio TV Report On Europe Progress
Gen Dwight D Eisenhower will report by radio and television on April 2 the Western military buildup progress in the first year of his activated supreme allied command. He may ask Truman to relieve him, paving the way for a May return to campaign for the Republican nomination. Analysts foresee three June speeches before the Chicago convention opening July 7 and new chief of staff Alfred Gruenther among succession prospects.
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Lke
Europe
Paris
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Supreme Allied Command
Truman
U.S
Eisenhower
Chicago
Alfred M. Gruenther
Clean-up Continues As Mercury Dips To A Record Low
A severe March 24 cold wave moved through Northwest Iowa as snow blocked a stretch near Onawa and Ida Grove. By Monday night main highways reopened to one way traffic and transport began returning to normal. Temperatures dropped to near zero with a March 24 low record, while highs reached the mid 80s later in the day.
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Great Western
Iowa
Onawa
Ida Grove
Monasy
Sioux City
Highway Patrolmen Spend Night in Jail
Two Carroll patrolmen Ray Fear and Bill Martin spent a night in Carroll jail after drifting snow blocked routes over the weekend. Meteorologists reported 15 inches of snow Monday night into Tuesday with light flurries elsewhere. City crews worked to clear streets as highways began reopening. rail service returned to near normal with one late train from Denver and another from San Francisco arriving hours behind schedule.
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Bill Martin
Audubon
Oakland
Council Bluffs
Griswold
Dunlap
Earling
State Highway Commission
Harrison
Battamie
Shelby
West Town
Rock Island
Denver
North Western
San Franco
Wilson Truman Clash Over Steel Wage Fight
President Truman and Charles E. Wilson warned the steel controversy could harm mobilization and the economy. The wage board backed a three-installment 17 percent raise for CIO Unit steel workers by January 1, with potential steel price increases cited by manufacturers. The union accepted the wage board plan but threatened an industry wide strike of 650,000 workers on April 8 if firms refuse.
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Key West
Truman
Defense
Charles E. Wilson
Wilson
Wison
Washington
CIO
United Steel Workers
WSB
Accepted gratuities prompt USDA employee resignation
The Agriculture Department said Harold F. Chern resigned March 8 from its New York commodity office amid an inquiry into gratuities reportedly accepted by department workers. The agency noted Chern had accepted bar and restaurant entertainment baseball tickets liner and fruit from firms dealing with his office.
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Washington,p
Agriculture Department
Harold F. Chern
New York
Chern
Doctors urged to join politics by AMA president
Dr John W Cline president of the American Medical Association urged physicians to engage in public affairs and politics saying doctors must participate to preserve democracy and ensure good government He noted that while organized bodies stay aloof individuals and informal groups should exercise their right and duty as citizens.
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Atlantic City
N. J
John W. Cline
American Medical Association
American Academy of General Practice
San Francisco
Cline
City Manager Job Draws Ten Apps From Nine States
City council received 10 letters from applicants in nine states for the next city manager as Oliver D. Comstock leaves office April 7. Most applicants are current city managers. others include a county manager and a city finance director.
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James Mulqueen
Applicans
Bulletin
The
International City Manager’s Association
Oliver D. Comstock
Nebraska
Mississippi
Virginia
New Hampshire
Texas
Connecticut
Tennessee
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
Minnesota
Mulqueen
MacArthur silent on presidential race after cap joke
In New York Gen Douglas MacArthur dodged questions about a possible run for the Republican nomination while noting his crushed cap on his head. He refused to comment on a Pearson forecast and urged focus elsewhere. President Truman asked Congress to admit 300,000 more Europeans over three years, framing a three point plan against communist tyranny.
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New York
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
LaGuardia
MacArthur South
Drew Pearson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Pearson
MacArthu
Little Rock
Ark
Gen
Key West
Fla
Truman
Congress
Little Iat House
Uninstructed Demo Delegates at County Convention
The county convention in Council Bluffs discussed aiding victims escaping communist tyranny and debated immigration. Delegates named to the state convention include Macedonia Franklin Stemple and several from Council Bluffs, with speakers urging a full county ticket and referencing Truman's administration.
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Pottawattamie
Europe
Congress
Duckworth
Eisen
E. A. Durick
County Central Power
Patricias Tinley Duckworth
Lncal
Raymond Blunk
Tom Delaney
Charles Thomas
Margaret Tinley
Tom Keleher
Dora Sowden
Margaret Barker
Jack Rooney
Harold Christensen
Joseph Hannan
Council Bluffs
Franklin Stemple
Macedonia
Phil Allen
Omaha
Sen
Taft
Office of Price Administration
Allen
RFC
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Keleh|er
Will Cunningham
County Board of Supervisors
Lawrence “Red” Underwood
Des Moines
Avoca—bir
James I. Eerank Doll
Paul Wise
Prank
Seymer
Garson
Guy Hooker
Walnut
Alex Stuart
Lawless
McClelland
Joe Ring
Neola
William Ryan
Joseph Z. Hannan
Ed McKivey
Leste Kinsel
Dov Langdon
Merle Witthauer
Raymond Blink
Frank Hanna
Dora Sowden FE
A. Durick
Margaret Baker
William Cunningham
GL. Ball
Thomas Nebher
Fautrica Tinley Duckworth
Laawrence Underwood
Charles McCantey
Howard Durick
Ralph Tune
Reee Canizlia
Frank Ginningham
Gertrudeane
Leo Baldwin
Thet Shephad
William Mahoney
Margaret *Onnele
Ira Mays
Rose Sulantic
J. Buckridge
Mabel Skow
Davis
A.tehwar
Two Children Die in Wisconsin Forest Tragedy
In Ni الكهرباء? text shows two five year olds perished in winter forest while a third child was found alive. Mary Ann Church, 11? No, ex-collector, sentenced for misconduct earlier. Dr. Dougherty treated survivor. sheriff reports and coroner confirm two dead Cathy and Steven Kennedy.
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Wisconsin Forest
Lakewood
Wis
Nicolet National Forest
Becony ST. Louis
James P. Yin-ling
Negan
Chulch
Truman
Little Mary Ann Church
J. F. Dougherty
Rubey M. Hulen
Dougherty
Wasimilk
Oconto Memorial
Joseph Foral
Clarence McMahon
Oconto County
Mary Ann
Cathy
Steven’ Kennedy
Man delegate at UN Commission on Status of Women
In Geneva Britain’s John C G Beith sat as the sole man at the opening session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women after Miss Mary Sutherland failed to arrive. Beith did not speak during the session.
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UN Commission On Status of Women
Geneva
Switzerland
United Nations Commission On the Status of Women
John CG
Beith
Britain
Mary Sutherland
Tie
Eisenhower on selecting and handling men for leadership
In a interview with David Lawrence Eisenhower says success as president hinges on ability to pick and work with the right people. He notes experience handling men may be key and stresses the importance of the spirit used to approach controversial questions. He referenced U S News & World Report material approved in March and linked it to his 1950 views and wartime leadership.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
David Lawrence
Eisenhower
Whitehouse
U. S. News & World Report
New Hampshire
Minnesota
Columbia
Melof
Novelty Money Under Treasury Rite
The Treasury said it will suppress distribution of novelty currency by a Texas firm that mocks the Truman era policies. The bills called inflation currencies mimic real dollars in design, bear a smiling Harry image of the president, and are said to violate counterfeiting laws. A treasury aide stressed the department enforces the laws and is not considering political aspects.
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Washington
Treasury
Texas
Department
Truman
Harry
Secret Service
Air battles over Korea knock out MiG-15 jets
U S jet pilots in three furious air battles over northwest Korea destroyed or damaged 14 MiG-15 aircraft from the Russian made fleet. The engagements occurred Monday as U S forces pressed air superiority over the front.
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Seoul
Korea
U.S
Harold Dean Decoe Dies in California
Sacramento report notes Harold Dean Decoe aged 60 former national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars died Sunday in California leaving behind a legacy in veteran affairs and leadership within the organization.
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Sacramento
Calif
Harold Dean Decoe
Natonal
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
U S Fore on Guided Missiles From German Expert
Frankfurt report quotes Walter Dornberger, ex German general, now with Bell Aircraft, saying the United States has begun mass production of guided missiles far surpassing the 1945 V two. He contrasts U S progress with the Soviet union, notes German technicians aided enemy work, and claims brains escaped west to US or Britain.
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Frankfurt
Germany
U.S. Air Force
United States
Walter Dornberger
Adolf Hitler
U.S
Bell Aircraft Corporation
Dornberger
Soviet Union
Britain
Bus Plunges From Highway Embankment Near Rockdale
A River Trails Transit Lines bus carrying twelve passengers and the driver escaped serious injury when it left Highway 52 about a mile south of Rockdale. The vehicle rolled over onto its top after careening down a 50 foot embankment while en route from Bellevue to Dubuque.
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Dubuque
River Trails Transit Lines
Highway 52
Rockdale
Bellevue
Train Kills Creston Maintainer Near Town
Creston man Charles Willis White, 56, was killed when a Burlington locomotive struck the county highway maintenance machine he operated about 1.5 miles southwest of Creston. Engineer T. H. McGovern testified the machine appeared to back into the train’s path after crossing. White was pinned in the cab and died instantly.
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Creston
Charles Willis White
Burlington Railroad
T. H. McGovern
White
Supreme Court clears path for Remington trial on new charges
The Supreme Court on Monday cleared the government to try William W. Remington on new charges tied to alleged communist connections. Remington, a former Commerce Department official earning about $10,000 a year, faces additional accusations in the case.
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Washington,p
Supreme Court
William W. Remington
Remington
Commerce Department
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