Dem chiefs back Adlai as 1956 nomination front-runner
A Democratic Party poll of 126 leaders shows Adlai Stevenson leading for the 1956 nomination, with 16 votes to Kefauver 5 and Lausche 3, while many remain undecided. Some view the result as a tossup, and others predict Stevenson could win on the first ballot.
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Washington
Adlai Stevenson
Associated Press
Stevenson
Kefauver O
Harriman
Jack Toole
Montana
Tom E. Brown
New Mexico
More Polio Vaccine Is Released to Public
The Public Health Service announced the release of 1,368,306 doses of Salk antipolio vaccine. This brings December totals to 3,414,213 cubic centimeters and overall releases since April 12 to 29,963,831 cubic centimeters.
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Washington
Public Health Service Today
C.e
Senators Warn Of Soviet Cuts
Washington Sen Mans field warns against trusting Moscow’s claim of a 10 percent 1956 military cut. He and other senators doubt Russia’s intentions and note possible shifts to atomic power. US defense spending stands at about 34.5 billion dollars annually.
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Washington
Mansfield
D-Mont
Russia
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Soviet Union
Sen. McClellan
McClellan
Dworshak
Potler
Senate
Moscow
U. S
Private Pleads Guilty To Desertion Charge
Kenneth D. Miller a 23 year old American Army private from San Francisco pleaded guilty to desertion to East Germany with a German girlfriend. A seven member general court martial sentenced him to two years at hard labor, a dishonorable discharge, loss of pay and allowances. The sentence, max for the charge, was delivered in about ten minutes and is subject to review.
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Frankfurt
Germany
East Germany
Kenneth D. Miller
San Francisco
Perfect Holiday Gift Pup Replaces Lost Family Dog
In Charlottesville Virginia an Albemarle County housewife gave neighbor children a puppy from the SPCA to replace a dog they had recently lost. The new pup resembled the missing dog in appearance and timing.
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Charlottesville, Va
Albemarle County
SPCA
Sabethan Appointed Extension Specialist at Kansas State Post
Sabetha resident Mildred Walker has been named extension specialist in consumer education at Kansas State College effective January 1. The 1952 K State graduate will use press radio and TV to relay marketing information on foods and natural fibers. She previously served as home demonstration agent in Jewell and Marshall counties.
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Manhattan
Mildred Walker
Sabetha
Kansas State College
Mae Bird
State Home
Miss Walker
Jewell
Marshall
Age Limit Raised for Polk County Beard Contest
Tryon North Carolina centennial celebration expands beard growing contest age limit to 105 from 100 to include more entrants as Polk County marks its 100th anniversary.
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Tryon
N.C. i
Polk County
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