Eisenhower Victory Surprises at Republican Convention
The piece cites three key factors behind Eisenhower's first ballot win: his appealing personality, Taft campaign blunders, and Dewey's organized backing. It notes Nixon as Eisenhower’s young running mate and predicts a strong public turnout favoring Ike, with potential White House bid implications for Nixon.
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Graduation Ends. Rest of Alphabet Starts for A B Degree Holders
A collage of quotes from newspapers notes graduation completed for many with A B degrees and humor about learning more. Observations include remarks on pride in education and light social commentary from various regional papers.
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Fernandina News- Leader
The Mad House There Ain’t No Flies on the GOP
A Chicago column mocks Republican convention chaos with jokes about fly control at the stockyard venue. The piece notes DDT use by auditorium owners to curb flies outside and inside while GOP leaders celebrate the spotless interior and complain about Democratic critics.
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Chicago
Convention Fight Clouds Election Prospects In Chicago
The piece reports a bitter GOP convention clash between Taft and Eisenhower in Chicago. Delegates fear party polarization could favor Democrats in November, with pressure tactics and pledges affecting loyalties. Dorothy Vredenburgh, DNC secretary, appears and comments on party dynamics amid the fray.
Spectator’s quip echoes caucus mix up at Sheraton
An aide reports a moment at the Sheraton Hotel where a state delegation caucused and a woman outside the door joked she was waiting for the room to clear so she could be married. The remark highlights tense politicking and local intrigues.
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Sheraton
Stassen Attracts Controversial Convention Spectacle
The report mocks Harold Stassen at a GOP convention describing his supporters as playful “Stassenettes.” It compares the scene to a nightclub tease, noting outfits and costumes as he tries to engage attendees in a provocative display.
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Harold Stassen
Minsky
Quotes on defense and diplomacy cited by U S leaders
Senator Lester C Hunt calls for defensive stance against future attacks while Senator Alexander Wiley urges decisive action to curb German threats. General Lawton Collins says the U S will not start a preventive war. Farmer Harold M McKinley notes farm youth loss worries. CIO chief Philip Murray comments on Taft Hartley law and steel.
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CIO
Philip Murray
Diary of an Unpledged Delegate at the GOP Convention
Washington observer attends the Chicago Republican Nominating Convention as an unpledged alternate. He notes meeting Taft and Eisenhower camps, collecting campaign freebies, hotel costs, and late night caucuses, with reflections on fair play and delaying choice until the last moment. He plans to study the party platform on the train home. He also mentions the stockyards to visit next.
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Eisenhower
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Texas
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Ike
Post Convention Notes On Presidential Balloting
A W A Bivins column discusses early ballotings for the Republican nomination and hopes for Eisenhower in November. It analyzes how voters weigh individuals and principles over party labels, noting shifts in party platforms and the split between liberals and conservatives plus the decisive role of independent voters.
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Manners at Chicago Convention Questioned by Observers
Report from the Chicago convention notes delegates ignoring etiquette amid noise and caucuses as ballots approach. An observer quotes Kang-Hsi that without sincerity manners become mere apish bowing and scraping.
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Tragedy Strikes Same Family Twice In One Week
Life records a grim double blow as Mrs Mollie Eshelman and J R Eshelman died in a northern Virginia airplane crash. A day later John E Ivey Sr drowned at a pond on his Auburn Alabama farm after teaching years at Alabama Polytechnic Institute.
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Sympathy and Maverick Echo in 1944 Campaign Talk
The excerpt notes reactions to Taft and Eisenhower in the 1944 race. It quotes a woman predicting what she might do if Taft is nominated and cites posts about Eisenhower on the first ballot and MacArthur talks. It also mentions Elliott Roosevelt intending to vote for Eisenhower, reflecting wartime politics.
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Navy Chaplain Learns Leak Turns Swearing Into Prayer
On his first submarine voyage a Navy chaplain confronted the captain after hearing harsh language from the engine room. The captain explained the crew’s swearing comes from pumping to keep the leak under control, and warned that stopping would mean disaster.
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Lincoln's Mother Nan Hanks Dies at Age 35
Nan Hanks Lincoln, mother of Abraham Lincoln, dies at 35 shortly after the family moves across the Ohio River into the hills of Southern Indiana.
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Nancy Hanks Lincoln
Ohio River
Indiana
Lincoln’s First View of Illinois Plains at Age Twenty One
Abraham Lincoln crossed the Wabash River at age 21 and saw level land for the first time, describing the fertile plains of Illinois.
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Plains
Illinois
Canada Attracts One Fifth Of U S Outbound Travelers
The Automobile Club of New York states that Canada draws about two of every five Americans who travel outside the United States.
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States Restrict Diversion of Vehicle Fees to Nonhighway Use
Twenty two states ban diverting motor vehicle fees and taxes to non highway purposes per the Automobile Club of New York, highlighting ongoing efforts to preserve highway funding integrity.
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Newark
Lincoln Elected Captain in Black Hawk War Volunteer
Abraham Lincoln was chosen as captain of a volunteer company during the Black Hawk War, signaling early leadership experience and military involvement in the conflict.
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Abraham Lincoln
Canada Newsprint Leads Exports Outpacing Grains
Canada newsprint remains the top export, surpassing grain crops as the nation’s principal money-maker. Industry data show strong demand abroad and rising production, underscoring the sector’s economic importance in the national trade balance.
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Canada
Birds and ancient libraries in temples amid Himalayan rocks
In the Himalaya Mountains birds exist on dead grasses blown among rocks and lichens growing on stone. It is believed that the first libraries of the world were located in temples.
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Himalaya Mountains
Franklin pioneers first subscription library in America
Benjamin Franklin backed the creation of what became the first subscription library in colonial America. Liberis are widely distributed, found across many regions of the world.
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