Sullivan Invited To Ceremony For Navy Forrestal Carrier
Former Navy secretary John L. Sullivan is invited to the Newport News ceremony marking the start of construction on the 60,000 ton carrier Forrestal. The ship will carry more than 100 aircraft and may deploy atomic bomb capable planes, with costs rising to about 218 million dollars.
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Virginia Campaign Near Climax
Virginia voters face a key choice for the U S Senate as Democratic hopefuls Harry Byrd and Francis Pickens Miller vie for the nomination. The campaign features attacks over spending, farm and labor policy, and the GI Bill with rival claims on voting records and key votes.
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Marine Colonel And Co Pilot Are Missing
Col. Frank H. Schwable chief of staff of the 1st Marine Air Wing and Maj. Roy H. Bley his co pilot are missing in Korea. They were presumed shot down by enemy fire with reports of parachutes opening and flashes seen near the wreckage. An all night storm halted rescue efforts. Both fliers deployed to Korea in April.
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McKeldin Backs General in Taft Nomination Fight
Maryland Governor Theodore McKeldin is shown placing the general's name in nomination while Illinois Senator Everett Dirksen argues for Taft. the image captures competing Republican factions amid the nomination drama.
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Russell Attacks Eisenhower in Democratic Campaign Speech
Sen. Richard B. Russell of Georgia assailed Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower in a nationwide radio address arguing the Republican nominee lacks understanding of farmers and federal duties. He claimed Democratic victory potential with a hard core of electoral votes and pledged to win the remaining needed votes in November.
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Reds accuse Ana Pauker of favoring wealthy estate owners
Berlin July 12 The Com inform journal charges Ana Pauker with siding with wealthy estate owners in Romania and sabotaging the collective farm system. Premier Gheorghiu Dej claims she helped landowners recover parts of seized land and split the collective farms, forming her own party faction within the movement.
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Tom Reedy
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T. Georgescu
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Royalty Receives Roaring Welcome in Greenland Visit
King Frederick and Queen Ingrid arrived in Godthaab Greenland for a state visit aboard the royal yacht Dannebrog. A 27 cm salute marked the docking as crowds welcomed the Danish royalty. They will tour settlements along Greenland’s West Coast during their stay.
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Taft and Landon Each Win Eight Electoral Votes in Separate Races
In 1912 William Howard Taft polled 3,484,956 popular votes and earned eight electoral votes. In 1936 Alf M. Landon polled 16,679,583 popular votes and also earned eight electoral votes.
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Three Foreign Policy Programs Emerge From Election Debate
Washington reports three distinct foreign policy plans from the 1952 election year debate. The administration defends continued global aid and containment, the Republican platform pushes rapid military buildup and reduced containment, while Congress calls for cost cuts and greater focus on American needs. Europe dominates funding, with Asia and Indochina receiving mixed emphasis. Congress also demands conditions on European aid and unity among allies before further funds are released.
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Fellers resigns from GOP post over Ike difference
Brig. Gen. Bonner F. Fellers, a MacArthur aide and four year veteran of the Veterans Division, retires as director after a policy clash with Dwight D. Eisenhower. He cites military views as his reason and submitted the resignation to GOP chairman Guy G. Gabrielson after Eisenhower was nominated.
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