Convention Brings Kefauver Down as Stevenson Gains
In Chicago the Democratic convention battled over Southern votes and a Fair Deal stance. Illinois flipped its Virginia seating vote, boosting Stevenson and delaying Kefauver’s path. Final results left Virginia seated for Stevenson with the South aligned and Kefauver sidelined.
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Chicago
South
Sen
Estes Kefauver
Melinois
Adlai Stevenson
Truman
Blair Moody
Michigan
General Eisenhower
Moody
White House
Moody Group
Louisiana
Virginia
South Carolina
Kefauver
Carolina
Tennessee
Richard Russell
Georgia
Illinois
Ilinois
Stevenson
Russell
Sam Rayburn
Delaware River Makes Natural Boundary Across Four States
The Delaware River forms a natural boundary for parts of four eastern states New York Pennsylvania New Jersey and Delaware.
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Delaware River
New York, Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Bomb Maker Hanged Today in Montreal Fates Twist
In Montreal a 54 year old crippled watchmaker Generaux Ruest died by hanging for helping to plan the time bomb that killed 23 aboard a 1949 airliner. He was judged for aiding jeweler J Albert Guay who orchestrated the plot to kill for insurance money. Mrs Arthur Pitre faces execution later.
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Montreal
Quebec
Bordeau
Generaux Ruest
J. Albert Guay
Ruest
New York
Kennecott Copper Corp
Guay
Arthur Pitre
Pitre
Guard and National Guardsmen Battle South Pell City Forest Fire
Three hundred National Guardsmen joined exhausted local volunteers to fight a stubborn forest fire south of Pell City. The blaze crossed dry woods threatening 10 to 12 rural homes near Cropwell, aided by back fires and military help. A previous fire north of Pell City, two square miles in area, had been controlled. The drought has left state woods and fields extremely dry after months with little rain.
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National
Cropwell
Pell City
Matt Alexander
Alabama
Better Treatment Of War Prisoners Is Sought From Reds
The United States has appealed to Russia to urge China and North Korea to improve the treatment of UN prisoners in Korea. The State Department sent the appeal to the International Red Cross ahead of a world Red Cross conference in Toronto. Officials view the timing as potentially favorable and as a propaganda counter to anticipated Soviet criticisms.
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Washington
United States
Russia
United Nations
Korea
International Red Cross
State Department
Toronto
Red Cross
Collazo life spared by Truman order
President Truman commuted Oscar Collazo sentence from death to life imprisonment following the Blair House assassination attempt in 1950. Collazo, 38, had been scheduled for Aug. 1 execution. Griselio Torresola died in the gunfight, and White House guard Pvt. Leslie Coffelt was killed.
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Washington
Truman
Blair House
Joseph Short
Oscar Collazo
Colazo
Griselio Torresola
Dr Hallmark to Speak at Sanderson Chapel Dedication
Dr John L Hallmark superintendent of the Florence district will speak at the Sanderson Chapel Methodist church dedication near Hatton Sunday at 1 AM followed by a lunch. Visitors include Mildred Taylor Missionary to South Africa and Rev Robert Sanderson former Hatton resident. A revival begins with Rev Sanderson and the chapel replaces an old 1896 building with uncertain origin.
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Sanderson Chapel Methodist Church
Hatton
John L. Hallmark
Florence
Mildred Taylor
South Africa
Robert Sanderson
Sanderson Chapel
Sanderson
Deadlock over truce unchanged in Korea armistice talks
Munsan Korea three week news blackout lifted shows ongoing deadlock over prisoner exchange blocking a truce. UN offered 13 000 more captives to return, 18 off the record meetings since July 4 yielded no solution. Ally general Harrison says talks continue with open sessions possible.
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George McArthur Munsan
Korea
United Nations
William K. Harrison Jr
U.N
Harrison
Housewife Claims Shotgun Fatality After Dare
MT. CLEMENS Mich. A 39 year old housewife, Alberta Brazelton, said her husband Frederick 42 loaded his shotgun for her, then dared her to shoot him. The gun fired hitting him in the head as they laughed after a quarrel in a Utica area home following a round of Detroit bars. She was held for investigation.
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MT. Clemens
Mich
Alberta Brazelton
Frederick
Brazelton
Giraffes Reach Water by Spreading Forelegs
A brief note explains giraffes reach grass and water by awkwardly spreading their forelegs. The observation highlights their unique posture while feeding or drinking.
Courtaulds Alabama Plant Expected to Start Later This Year
Courtaulds Alabama Inc in Mobile County plans to begin production late this year. The forecast comes from Sir John Hanbury-Williams, chairman of Courtaulds Ltd, the British firm building the plant at Mobile.
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Mobile
Courtaulds Alabama Inc
Mobile County
Sir John Hanbury-Williams
Courtaulds, Ltd
Alabama
Collision damages Studebaker and Packard at Bank and Market
A 1951 Studebaker suffered heavy damage to its right front and rear doors and the post between them in a crash with a 1949 Packard at Bank and Market Streets at 2 33 PM yesterday. Owners B D Cagle and Guy E Habercorn. Patrolmen Kennedy and Maxwell investigated the wreck stating the Studebaker was northbound on Bank and the Packard was backing from the curb.
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Studebaker
Bank and Market Streets
B. D. Cagle
12Th Avenue
Guy E. Habercom
Fifth Avenue
Charles M. Kennedy
William M. Maxwell
Bank Street
Bank and Market
Packard
Two Teens Resume River Journey From Birmingham to Mobile
Two sunburned youths Archie Phillips and Clifford Barr both 17 left Birmingham two weeks ago and started a canoe trip to Mobile. They aim to reach Mobile by Monday, several days before their self set August 1 deadline.
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Jackson
Ala
Birmingham
Mobile
Archie Phillips
Clifford Barr
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