Truman Backs Harriman for Democratic Nomination
Ex-President Truman ends suspense by endorsing Averell Harriman for the Democratic presidential nomination. Harriman said he visited briefly but emphasized Truman’s neutral stance and ongoing discussions with Stevenson and others. Stevenson expressed hope Truman would stay in the race and support the party’s top candidate, while campaign staff kept plans flexible as the day unfolded.
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Adlai Leads with 514 Votes in Democratic Contest
Adlai E. Stevenson shows 514 first ballot votes in the Democratic presidential nomination tabulation. Gov. Averell Harriman of New York is in second with 20944 votes. 636 needed to win. Favorite son candidates total 270 votes, with 304 votes still listed as unknown as delegations caucus this weekend.
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Kefauver calls for legal action over aides and Dixon-Yates deal
Senator Kefauver urged federal action against aides and officials including Dixon-Yates contract participants for alleged improper conduct and conflicts of interest. He named Lewis L. Strauss Rowland B. Hughes J. Sinclair Armstrong and others while asserting questionable actions by the Bureau and DOJ in 1954.
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Woman at Golden Gate Bridge Found Dead
A San Francisco clerk named Leslie Wagner was found dead in the San Francisco Bay after an apparent self inflicted plunge from the Golden Gate Bridge. Witnesses including Arthur Lockwood and Sol Thor saw the body fall into the water and retrieved it with a fishing line near the bridge. The report notes authorities were investigating the apparent suicide with an explanatory statement from a tabnet maker, but details remain unclear.
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Youth Admits Setting Leandro Lumber Fire
A Hayward high school junior confessed to starting a San Leandro lumber yard fire at Lawson Lumber Co. 501 West Joaquin Ave damaging the yard and nearby units with kerosene and paper. He also admitted planning arson at his aunt and uncle’s Hayward home and stealing kerosene to ignite the warehouse blaze.
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Mutt Saves Babes in Unumal Doa Incident
A distressed report describes a mutt protecting a child during a dangerous event. The dog barked, stood firm, and redirected danger, while the owner and bystanders reacted. The fragment ends before clear outcomes or identities are given.
First Hurricane Betsy Menaces West Indies
The first full hurricane of the season, Betsy, threatens the West Indies with increasing winds. Forecasters warn Guadaloupe, Martinique, and nearby islands of potential impact as watches extend to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. The storm is expected to intensify within 24 to 48 hours as it moves toward Hispaniola.
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Leandro Cyclist Killed In San Lorenzo Crash
A cyclist died after his bike collided with a car at the Washington and Lewelling intersection in Hayward. Witnesses report two other motorcycles racing toward the scene just before midnight. The driver, Geist, reportedly failed to yield and was pinned between vehicles after the crash. No citation issued.
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Eisenhower Gruenther Talks Signal Military Cut Plans
President Eisenhower and General Alfred Gruenther held discussions over the weekend on possible long range U.S. armed forces reductions and a new NATO assignment. The talks focused on manpower cuts and whether U.S. troops should be withdrawn from overseas posts as newer weapons reduce the need for large ground forces.
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William Wren Dies Editor of San Francisco Examiner
William Clinton Wren aged 63, longtime managing editor of the San Francisco Examiner, died early today after a heart attack. Stricken at home at 1 am, he passed at St Mary’s Hospital at 8:25 am with his wife Helen by his bedside. Wren had 37 years of service with the paper, including over four years as editor.
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Explosion on German freighter kills two crewmen
The Coast Guard investigated a blast aboard the German freighter Heidberg near Lewes Delaware that killed two crew members and injured six others. Initial reports indicate the explosion damaged part of the bridge and wreckage scattered across the deck.
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Egypt Warns On Suez Grab
From Cairo reports Egypt promises to destroy the Suez Waterway if Britain moves to seize or sell control while Britain rejects Soviet demands to delay and expand the London conference. Moscow indicates Russia will send a representative despite the rejection as Arab unions threaten oil pipeline sabotage and oil field violence.
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New Cyprus Terror Reign Amid Strike Endings
Reports from Cyprus describe renewed unrest as a strike ends, with violence escalating. Rebels fatally injure at least three more people, including Theodosiou, a land registry cashier in Famagusta, while police blame the EOKA underground for shootings and abductions in multiple villages near Nicosia and Eyathrea.
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Navy Cadets Nab Parks Escabees
In Oakland two airmen from Parks Air Force Base, Edward Careron 31 and Donald Paroda 18, were captured after a wild chase following a car theft. Midshipmen Hagan Harper 21 and Martin McCuloagh 21 halted the fleeing vehicle and arrested the suspects after a tense pursuit.
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New San Francisco Police Orders Tackle Vice District
San Francisco police issued new directives to clean up the vice district ahead of the Republican convention. The aim is to curb illicit activity and restore order in the city core during a period of heightened political activity.
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Weather forecast notes fog and cooler temperatures
Weather forecast from the Weather Bureau predicts fog in the forenoon with slightly cooler temperatures tomorrow. The report cites yesterday's high and today’s low as part of the outlook.
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