No Progress Toward Peace at Korean Prisoner Talks
In Panmunjom the United States and Communist negotiators held a 20 minute secret session with no evident progress toward resolving the prisoner stalemate. Observers note the meetings show a pattern of little new to say as talks resume tomorrow. The core issue remains the return of 170000 prisoners, with the Allies offering to repatriate only about 70000 who wish to return to communism.
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Panmunjom
Korea
Red
Heatwave Drives Carolinas Above Record Heights
The weather forecast warns of continued heat in the Carolinas with hot days nights and scattered thundershowers. A 104 degree top was recorded in Columbia with many locations in the high 90s and Myrtle Beach at 99 as other regions face another hot day ahead. The piece also notes a separate UN Red Cross protest over missing Chinese prisoners and updates on UN spokesman appointments.
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Carolinas
Columbia
Myrtle Beach
Red Cross
U. N
International Red Cross
China
Toronto
Canada
William K. Harrison
Joseph J. Borchert
Salt Lake City
Utah
Borchert
Far East Command
William P. Nuckols
Fort Air Forces
Tokyo
Civil Rights Plank Dominates Democratic Convention Talks
Chicago reports Democrats edge toward a stronger civil rights plank for the 1952 platform. Northern senators push for concrete congressional action and a rule change to curb filibusters, while Southern members urge measured progress. Rep. William Dawson backs an anti filibuster stance.
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Chicago
Truman
Sens
Herbert Lehman
New York
Hubert Humphrey
Minnesota
William Benton
Connecticut
Congress
Senate
William Dawson
Ilinois
Democratic Platform Committee
Murray Plans His Next Strike Step
President Philip Murray of the CIO United Steelworkers told the Wage Policy Committee that Bethlehem Steel officials accepted a memorandum for understanding on the union shop, but other steel companies repudiated the proposal. He cited White of Republic Steel and White House talks as failing to produce a settlement. The 50 day strike has idle 1,500,000 workers. a 25 cent hourly wage package is likely, with possible a $5 per ton steel price rise after contract agreement.
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Pittsburgh
Philip Murray
CIO
United Steelworkers
Bethlehem Steel Corp
Murray
USW
Charles White
Republic Steel
White
Joseph M. Larkin
Bethlehem
John Morse
Larkin
Morse
Bethlehem Steel
Republic
White House
John A. Stephens
U. S. Steel
Wage Stabilization Board
Washington
Iran Faces Upsurge as Premier Mossadegh Foe Storms Parliament
In Tehran riots surge after Mossadegh forces clash with police and army at the parliament building. At least twenty demonstrators killed and hundreds wounded as troops with tanks and bayonets try to disperse crowds. Prince Aly Reza wounded. over 200 jailed amid ongoing unrest from Mossadegh opposition.
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Tehran
Iran
Mohammed Mossadegh
Aly Reza
Parliament
Ranian
Mossadegh
Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi
Ahmed Qavam
Shah
Qavam
Majlis Square
Bitter Democratic clash over civil rights at Chicago convention
The 31st Democratic National Convention opened with a left wing conservative battle over civil rights. A coalition sought a loyalty pledge to bar anti-administration delegates and bind Southern supporters, risking a split similar to past party battles. Leaders paced to calm tensions as Adlai Stevenson resisted drafts while labor groups pressured for Barkley.
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Lyle C. Wilson
United Press
Chicago
Harriman
Kefauver
Texas
Mississippi
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Southerners May Have Whip Hand
Chicago reports show five Southern delegations can withhold support for the Democratic nominee and platform, threatening civil rights promises. The piece notes Senate filibuster power by Southern lawmakers and predicts possible pressure on the convention to ease civil rights language.
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James Marlow
Chicago
South
Democratic Party
Democrats
Truman
Gen
Eisenhower
Congress
U. S
Senate
Rtg
North Carolina Democrats Elect Delegation to National Convention
North Carolina selects its national convention group led by Rep. Robert L. Doughton and Mrs. B. B. Everett. Former Gov. Cameron Morrison chairs the delegation and plans to influence the platform while several current officials win key committee roles.
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Chicago
National Democratic Committee
North Carolina
Robert L. Doughton
Laurel Springs
B. B. Everett
Palmyra
Cameron Morrison
Charlotte
Scrpney Morrison
Doughton
Raleigh
Jonathan Daniels
Congress
Daniels
Everett
Beatrice Cobb
Morganton
Gardner
Frank Taylor
Goldsboro
House of Represen
Ranking of Democratic presidential nominees by delegates
The Chicago poll lists standings among many candidates for the Democratic nomination based on pledge counts and first ballot preferences. Key figures include McMahon Ewing Douglas Stevenson Kefauver Russell Stevenson Kerr Barkley Humphrey Fulbright Rayburn Harriman Williams and Truman as the era's remaining players and undecideds totaling 616 needed for nomination.
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Chicago
Brien McMahon
Oscar Ewing
Paul Douglas
Centa
William O. Douglas
Eleanor Roosevelt
Estes Kefauver
Richard B. Russell
Adlai E. Stevenson
Robert S. Kerr
Paul Dever Seeeerereees
Alben W. Barkley
Hubert Humphrey
J. William Fulbright
Sam Rayburm
Averell Harriman
G. Mennen ‘Wiliams
President Truman
Earthquake Rocks California Town Tehachapi Hit Hard
A powerful quake jolted Tehachapi and surrounding Kern County areas causing many injuries and significant damage. Rescue teams faced blocked roads and downed lines while transporting patients via an old route through hills. Fire from nearby oil facilities erupted but with no reported deaths there.
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Tehachapi
Little Mountain
F. D. Jones
Bakersfield
Southern Pacific
Santa Fe
Jones
Mojave
San Andreas
California
Gorman
Kern County Sherriff
Carl L. Weber
Tehachap
Kern County
China Lake
Tehachapi Mountains
Paloma
Weber
Virginia Delegation Shifts Back to Russell Nomination
Virginia Democrats plan to back Sen. Richard Russell in Chicago after Sen. Harry Byrd signals support. The 28‑vote uninstructed delegation may declare for Russell and oppose the Harriman Kefauver water plan while Alabama and Arkansas blocs position for Kefauver and Fulbright respectively. A. T. Walden warns about white‑supremacy ties risking Southern Black voters.
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Virginia
Richard B. Russell
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
Russell
Harriman-Kefauver
Byrd
Alabama
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