Barkley Declares Active Candidacy for Democratic Nomination
Vice President Alben W. Barkley, 74, announced an active bid for the Democratic presidential nomination on the eve of the Republican convention. He will attend the Chicago Democratic Convention and contact delegates. Rival Sen. Kerr praised Barkley but wished him limited success, while Kefauver began a three day Minnesota campaign to build delegate support.
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Washington
Alben W. Barkley
Barkley
Chicago
Robert S. Kerr
Oklahoma
America
Kerr
Sen. Estes’ Kefauver
Minniesota
Weather outlook notes mild temperatures
Overnight low expected around 79 with a high near 85 tomorrow. Today’s high reached 83 and last night’s low was 68.
Carolinas Bankers Conference Opens at Chapel Hill
The 16th annual Carolinas Bankers Conference starts at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill with three discussion groups on commercial banking, agriculture, and trust, plus a general session on economic trends. Perrin Oliver of Charlotte will speak on the New Agricultural Revolution in the South this evening.
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Chapel Hill
N. C
University of North Carolina
Perrin Oliver
Charlotte
Ralston Purina Company
South
DHIA Testers Training Course Set in State College
State College hosts a DHIA Testers Training Course from July 14 to 26, designed to train men in DHIA record keeping and the Babcock test. Graduates qualify for testing jobs statewide. Eligible applicants include those with farm dairy experience and a high school education, with preference for non draftees.
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Raleigh
Marvin E. Senger
State College Extension Service
DHIA
State College
Senger
Veteran spans 2.4 miles in Bunker Hill Day parade
John J. Maher a Charleston resident and veteran of the Spanish American and World War I eras marched about 2.4 miles along the Bunker Hill Day parade route before he was compelled to drop out. He claims 48 years of continuous parade participation.
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Charleston
Mass
John J. Maher
Newsmen to tour Old Salem historic Moravian center
Winston-Salem reports twenty newsmen plan a Friday visit to Old Salem to view the 186 year old Moravian center and hear proposals for restoration and preservation of its oldest sidings. James A. Gray Jr says the group includes out of state reporters visiting High Point furniture makers. A. J. Stroud describes an earlier assault near Chapel Hill as five Negroes faced warrants for assault and battery after a white farmer said eight Negroes stopped him and beat him while transporting two girls to a grocery.
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Winston-Salem
Old Salem
James A. Gray, Jr
Old Salem Inc
High Point
Durham
Chapel Hill
A. J. Stroud
Local bids set for Hoke County bonds and Lexington note
The Local Government Commission will open bids tomorrow for 275000 in school building bonds for Hoke County and 100000 revenue anticipation notes for the city of Lexington.
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Raleigh
Local Government Commission
Hoke County
Lexington
Guard At Camp Raleigh Opens Summer Training
More than 4100 North Carolina National Guard infantrymen of the 30th Division are at Fort McClellan Alabama for summer field training. They will stress small unit training at company battery and platoon levels. Exercises run through July 27 and include the 167th MP Battalion and Guards Headquarters Detachment. About 595 Fourth Corps artillerymen will train at Fort McClellan July 13-27.
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Camp Raleigh
North Carolina National Guard
Ft. McClellan
Ala
National Guard
Fourth Corp
Mece- Clellan
Conference Of Students Opens At Junaluska
A week long conference of Western North Carolina Methodist Youth Fellowship clubs opened at Lake Junaluska NC with 350 expected registrants. Rev Gilreath Adams of Kansas City serves as dean and Dr D D Holt of Durham Trinity Methodist Church is the daily platform speaker.
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Lake Junaluska
N. C
North Carolina
Gilreath Adams
Kannapolis
D. D. Holt
Durham
Trinity Methodist Church
Carl H. King
Salisbury
Western North Carolina Methodist Board of Education
MacArthur Silent On Keynote Plans For Republican Meet
Gen Douglas MacArthur kept plans secret as he arrived in Chicago for the Republican national convention. He was due to deliver a keynote address after 8 30 p m aboard a chartered United Airlines flight from New York and was described as a Taft supporter who would avoid naming Taft or Eisenhower.
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Chicago
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
United Airlines
New York
Robert A. Taft
Taft
Gen
Dwight D. Eisenhower
UN Troops Kill Two Prisoners on Koje Island
United Nations forces shot and killed two war prisoners on Koje Island in Korea last week amid a renewed flareup at the camp. Twenty-eight prisoners escaped, were recaptured, and ten more were driven back by security troops.
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Koje Island
Korea
United Nations
U.N. Oficer
Haydon L. Boatner
Ang Ey
Comad
Koje
Solid Start For First Day At Southern Furniture Market
The opening day of the Southern Furniture and Rug Market in High Point saw about 1,150 buyer registrations by noon, with exhibits across 14 floors appealing to the trend toward informal, compact furniture for smaller homes. Buyers planned multi day visits,ning to see price and selection before placing orders. the event features new coffee tables and subdued upholstery colors as exhibitors showcase modernistic lines.
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High Point
Usu
Pleasant Garden
Quiet Decline Dips Market Slightly
New York markets edged lower with fractional losses and occasional 1 to 2 point dips. Trading volume matched Thursday at about 1,150,000 shares, below average. Steels and several sectors moved. Notable drags included Chrysler, Goodrich, Montgomery Ward, Continental segments and major names like United Aircraft, Enico Copper, Dow Chemical, Westinghouse, Santa Fe, and Standard Oil.
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New York
Chrysler
Goodrich
Montgomery Ward
United Aircraft
Ennecott Copper
Dow Chemical
Westinghouse Electo Santa Fe
Standard Oil
Communists Repel UN Assault Near Panmunjom
United Nations troops attacked Communist positions on three hills near Panmunjom under a bright moon but faced heavy artillery and mortar fire. 2nd Lt. Thomas Talbot from Elgin Texas reported Reds held firm as a platoon attempted rescue efforts. withdrawal began at 3 am with reinforcements and air strikes at dawn.
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Korea
Trons
Panmunjom
U. N
Reds
Thomas Talbot
Elgin
Tex
Commy
Talbot
GOP Convention Highlights in Chicago Opening Day
Highlights of the first day of the Republican national convention in Chicago note the call to order by Guy Gabrielson, secretary Mrs Charles Howard, temporary officers elected, committees formed, and a keynote address announced with General Douglas MacArthur to speak in the evening.
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Chicago
Guy George Gabrielson
Republican National Committee
Charles P. Howard
Gabriels
CDT
Walter S.‘Hallanan
Douglas ‘MacArthur
MacArthur
More Southern Ballots Appear Headed Taft's Way
Taft gains momentum as southern delegates edge toward him in early ballot tallies. Virginia shows mixed results with Taft leading 13 to 4 for Eisenhower and several uncommitted votes. Alabama and Arkansas delegates split, while Tennessee backs Taft if his name remains on the ballot. North Carolina delegates show both Taft and Eisenhower support.
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Taft
Chicago
Robert A. Taft
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Virginia
Ohio
Eisenhower
United Press
J. Bates Gerald
South Carolina
Alabama
Curtis Adkins
Claude O. Vara
GOP
Floyd Landreth
Fred McWane
Arkansas
Wallace Townsend
Haden
Maynard Tipps
Tennessee
North Carolina
J. E. Broyhill
J. M. Baley Jr
Republican Convention Reveals Cold Political Battle
At the Chicago opening, Taft and Eisenhower vie for delegates as insiders doubt either’s early lead. Delegates face a double task choosing a winner and ensuring a November victory against Democrats amid intra party tensions.
Floor Fight At Chicago Is Certain
Eisenhower managers push a rule change at the Republican National Convention in Chicago as Taft signals resistance. Delegates from large states back Eisenhower while RNC chairman Grabielson calls the session to order amid tense caucus votes.
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Chicago
Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Robert A.taft
Guy George Grabrielson
Sen
Robert A. Taft
Taft and Eisenhower Battle for Delegates at 1952 GOP Convention
United Press tallies show Taft with 538 votes to Eisenhower 428 as the 1952 GOP convention opens in Chicago. Contested Southern votes spark a push for floor tests on a rule change to bar disputed delegates from voting until seated, with Taft claiming pledges and Eisenhower urging a quick vote. The scene is chaotic with crowding, tickets scarce, and speculation on candidates for president and vice president amid a split, tense party atmosphere.
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Taft
Eisenhower
Pee
Guy George Gabrielson
GOP
United Press
Grant
Chicago
National Committee
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Texas
David S. Ingalls
John S. Fine
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Arthur E. Summerfield
Fine-Summerfield
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Mississippi
Kansas
Missouri
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Everett M. Dirksen
Ilinois
Douglas MacArthur
William F. Knowland
California
Earl Warren
Harold &. Stassen
MacArthur
Knowland
Dirksen
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