Favorite Sons Still Hold Tight To Key Nominating Votes
The 32nd Democratic National Convention opened in Chicago with favorite sons lingering on pivotal votes for Adlai Stevenson and Gov. Harriman. Delegates showed Stevenson leading on first ballot prospects, Harriman trailing, while some hoped to delay a clear nomination until later ballots. The crowd roared as leaders urged unity against the Republicans.
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Chicago
Adlai Stevenson
Je Harriman
Paul M. Butler
Democratic National Committee
League Supports Nasser Nine Arab Nations Warn Against Attack
The Arab League of nine nations warned the West that any attack on Egypt via the Suez Canal would be aggression against all Arab states. It backed Nasser’s call for a 45 nation conference to guarantee freedom of passage and opposed Britain’s 22 nation plan opening in London. Britain airlifted troops to the Mediterranean as Israel and Bonn adjusted deployments amid canal crisis.
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London
Arab League of Nine Nations
Egypt
Suez Cape
League
Cairo
Nasser
Britain
Mediterranean
Suez
Canal Zone
Malta
Bonn
Germany
Tel Aviv
David Ben-Gurion
Menachem Beigin
Heruth Party
Israel
Florida Coast Put On Hurricane Watch
Florida East Coast from Daytona Beach to Miami placed on hurricane watch as tropical storm Betsy nears the state. Betsy was about 530 miles east southeast of Miami at 11 a.m. moving northwest with 110 mph winds, and could affect the Bahamas before approaching Florida.
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Turks Island
Bahamas
Florida
Eathier Bureau
Miami
Fla
Daytona Beach
Weather Bureau
Turks and Grand Caicos Islands
Peren
Twenty French Soldiers Slain in Rebel Ambush Near Algiers
Twenty French soldiers were killed and about 40 wounded in a fourth major nationalist ambush in six days near Algiers on the Beni Slimane Plain about 40 miles south. The attacks have produced a rising toll of 47 dead and many captured or wounded. In Algiers city, new rebel strikes injured at least 22 people as unrest spreads. In Rabat, Morocco, unemployed workers demonstrated around the municipal employment office, breaking windows and scattering stones before police contained the crowd.
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Algiers
Beni Slimane
Rabat
Morocco
Truman Talks Democratic Civil Rights Unity and Democratic Ticket Hopes
Former President Truman said the civil rights plank will be acceptable to all Democrats and may momentarily challenge Southerners. He backed Harriman for president, declined predicting the ballot, and said he would support the party’s nominee and assist as directed. He did not choose a preferred vice presidential candidate, noting the nominee decides.
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Chicago
Truman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Stuart Symington
Missouri
Averell Harriman
Roosevelt
Adlair Stevenson
Harriman
New York
National Committee
Symington
Stevenson Quietly Confident in Early Democratic Nomination
Adlai Stevenson appeared outwardly unshaken as the Democratic National Convention opened in Sienna o Ill. He dismissed Harry S Truman's push for Averell Harriman and doubted any such backing would sway first ballot results. An AP tally put Stevenson over 500 votes in the initial caucus round while Harriman hovered above 200. 686.5 votes were needed to secure the nomination.
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William J. Conway Sitenao
Ill
Adlai Stevenson
Harry S. Truman
Averell Harriman
New York
Truman
Harriman
Associated Press
Stevenson
Disabled to Get Social Security Payments Next Year
A new Social Security program for total disability takes effect next year after Congress passed the bill and Eisenhower signed it. Claims begin Oct 1 with first checks due next July. Eligible applicants must be at least 50 and unable to engage in substantial gainful activity due to a medically determinable impairment expected to last for life or death.
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Joe Hall
Washington
Congress
Eisenhower
Harriman Backers Claim Gains In Democratic Race
Harriman supporters said Adlai Stevenson faces a defensive position for the Democratic presidential nomination. Lloyd Benfield of Cleveland argued Stevenson’s shift after Truman’s call for civil rights spurred Southern dismay, boosting Harriman’s path while signaling possible shifts to Lyndon Johnson or other favorites.
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Adlai Stevenson
Averell Harriman
Senate
Lyndon Johnson
Texas
Chicago
Lloyd Benfield
Benfield
Stevenson
Harriman
Lyndon B. Johnson
Mrs. FDR Urges Civil Rights Unity
In Chicago Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt urged a civil rights plank acceptable to both North and South while supporting Adlai Stevenson. She spoke to the Democratic platform drafting group during a private session and cautioned against any stance that would divide delegates over the Supreme Court school desegregation ruling.
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Chicago
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Adlai E. Stevenson
Stevenson
Tre Roosevelt
Hodges Urges N C Support Stevenson
North Carolina Governor Luther Hodges addressed the opening North Carolina caucus at the Democratic convention praising Southern delegates for unity. He endorsed Adlai Stevenson while noting Stevenson’s platform remarks on civil rights and stressing the need to keep Southern Democrats aligned to avoid a walkout that could cost Congress. Ervin urged caution, while Jonathan Daniels warned against overenthusiasm to protect Stevenson’s Southern appeal.
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Chicago
Luther Hodges
North Carolina
J. P. Coleman
Ervin D
Odges
Democratic Party
Adlai Stevenson
Hodges
Stevenson
Harriman
Congress
Sam J. Ervin Jr
Platform Committee
Convention Is Expected To Last Five Days In Chicago
The article predicts the Democratic national convention will run five days in Chicago unless a major dispute over the nominee arises. It notes past conventions varied from two to sixteen days since 1832 and mentions the sequence of roll calls and nominations up to the era, with historical context on candidates like Jackson, Wilson, Cox, and Roosevelt.
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Chicago
Andrew Jackson
John W. Davis
Woodrow Wilson
James M. Cox
Franklin D. Roosevelt
John Nance
Hodge pleads guilty in Illinois embezzlement case
Orville E. Hodge former Illinois state auditor pleads guilty to embezzlement forgery and conspiracy charges linking to a million dollar funds scandal. He changed from not guilty to guilty on 46 indictments before Circuit Judge Clem Smith at arraignment amid ill health and despair.
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Springfield
Ill
Orville E. Hodge
Hodge
Clem Smith
Truman Works Hard For Choice
Truman concentrates on preventing Stevenson a first ballot nomination while Harriman gains support from uncommitted delegates. His four political pros aid the effort, but the drive remains centered on the 72 year old Missouri leader who even met with Mrs. Roosevelt at lunch.
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Truman
Harriman
Stevenson
Illinois
Frank McKinney
William M
Bill) Boyle Jr
Edwin G. Pauley
California
Donald Dawson
White House
Missouri
Franklin JD. Roosevelt
Labor Leaders Split Between Stevenson Harriman in Democratic race
Union chiefs divided loyalties between Stevenson and Harriman while eyeing Michigan where Valter Reuther of United Workers wields influence. Governor Williams and George Leader claim strong Stevenson backing. AFL CIO refrains official stance but locals openly favor one candidate. Harrison hosts Harriman reception.
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Chicago
Michigan
Valer Reuther
United Workers
Harriman
New York
G. Mennen Williams
Reuther
Williams
Stevenson
Afl-Cio
Truman
Harrison
Labor Advisory Committee
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