Civil Rights Progress Baked Into Democratic Platform
The Democratic platform committee approved a civil rights plank after long debate, accepting a separate anti-filibuster pledge to avoid a floor fight. The plan calls for equal opportunity, political rights, protection from lynching, and equal military treatment, while retaining broad social and foreign policy goals from the 1948 pledge.
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Eo Ae
Loftus United Press
Chicago
Princiles
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Congress
John J. Sparkman
Alabama
Lehman
Sparkman
Subcommittee
Americans For Democratic Action
Hubert Humphrey
Minnesota
Democratic National Committee
Frank McKinney
Far East
Allied Air Push Bombs Korea Supply Center in Wonsan Area
Two waves of 100 Allied planes attacked a troop and supply center 10 miles south of Wonsan on the East Coast of North Korea. Jets and prop fighters dropped 75 tons of bombs and fired 37,000 rounds as anti aircraft fire raged. the main target reportedly included storage buildings, barracks, vehicle revetments, and box cars.
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Seoul
Korea
Wonsan
North Korea
5Th Air Force
North
Kosky
Old Baldy
Chorwon
Westcentral
Grounding of B-47 Bomber Force After Florida Crash
The U S Air Force grounded all B 47s at MacDill Field in Florida pending investigation after a Stratojet crashed in Marianna killing four crew members and two children and injuring three others. Witnesses described scattered wreckage as flames engulfed a four block area.
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Marianna
Fla
Florida
Elliott Vandevanter
MacDill Field
Tampa
Peggy Williams
Rufus
Baptist Parsonage
C.F. Fort
Alma Segars
Frederick E. Ewing
Parker
Ind
Oscar W. Yon
Eckley
W.va
Richard Francis
Clay City
James H. Forman
Birmingham
Ala
MacDill
Eglin Field
Pensacola
Yon
Francis
Forman
Frances Daffin
Williams
Traffic on North Carolina Highways Reaches All-Time High
State highway officials predict travel will surpass previous records as tourism rises. June traffic rose nine percent versus last year, with the first six months of 1952 up nine percent from 1951, signaling a record year ahead.
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Raleigh
Highway Commission
James S. Burch
Division of Statistics and Planning
Hearing Continued On Kidnapping Warrants In North Carolina
A Washington hearing on warrants for Mrs. Leone Bratman charged with kidnapping nine year old Dennis DeFabio has been continued to November 3. Bratman’s attorney asserts the boy is her child from a marriage. Dennis and ten other DeFabio children were at the Dare County welfare office.
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Washington
Leone Bratman
North Carolina
Towns beat deadline for state street aid
Three Tar Heel towns Dalls Shallotte and Winfall filed their street improvement aid claims by the 11th hour as Lumber Bridge was given until Monday to correct papers. Orrum and Surf City had not yet spoken. The State Highway Commission reported crop prospects in North Carolina declined overall except for cotton and peanuts with boll weevil activity rising slightly. Montreat hosts annual Young People Leadership School opening tomorrow night through August 1 with about 275 delegates and leaders.
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Raleigh
Dalls
Shallotte
Winfall
Lumber Bridge
Orrum
Surf City
North Carolina
Rapine
Montreat
Anniual Young People's Leadership School
The
Presbyterian Church
Firefighters Gear Up For 65th State Convention
The 65th annual Firemen's Association convention will be hosted by Greensboro on August 4 drawing more than 1,500 firefighters from 242 North Carolina towns. A separate chiefs conference expects about 150 leaders with Nathan H. Yelton of Raleigh delivering the retirement system address. Dinners are planned for four evenings and the officer election plus next host city selection occur August 7 morning.
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Greensboro
Firemen’s Association
North Carolina
Nathan H. Yelton
Raleigh
Loyalty pledge text for Democratic National Convention rules
The compromise loyalty pledge requires each delegate to assure the Credentials Committee that nominees will appear on the election ballot under the Democratic party heading. The chairmen of delegations will give this assurance, not binding those who signed earlier, and ensuring compliance with state law or state party instructions where applicable.
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Chicago
Democratic Party
Two Events Stand Out In 1952 Conventions
The Chicago convention hall scene featured Herbert Hoover and Eleanor Roosevelt drawing rousing, affectionate receptions. Hoover urged restraint on foreign aid while Eleanor framed a broader message supporting the UN and Korea, with Democrats and Republicans both sending clear signals across the aisle. (MORE ON PAGE FIVE-A)
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Chicago
Herbert Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Hoover
Roosevelt
Stevenson Boom Looms at Democratic Convention
A harmonious Democratic convention views a Stevenson Southerner ticket as likely. Truman aides ease North South loyalties over a loyalty pledge while aides talk of Russell as running mate and Kefauver Harriman plan to steer delegates.
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Chicago
Sen
Blair Moody
Michigan
Convention Hall
White House
Truman
Oscar Chapman
Illinois
Edward McDougal
Chapman
Stevenson
Richard B. Russell
Georgia
Russell
John Sparkman
Alabama
William Fulbright
Arkansas
Democratic National Convention Afternoon and Evening Sessions
Highlights from the Democratic national convention at Convention Hall Chicago. Afternoon reports include credentials rules permanent organization and election of permanent officers. Evening program features Sam Rayburn and Vice President Alben Barkley with platform committee items and the roll call postponed until tomorrow.
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Chicago
Sam Rayburn
Rayburn
Alben W. Barkley
Southerners Drag Feet On Pledge At Democratic Convention
Five Dixie delegations delay pledge signing as Virginia South Carolina and Georgia indicate they will neither accept nor reject the diluted loyalty pledge. The credentials committee seats anti administration Texas and Mississippi delegations over loyalist groups, while a loophole allows pledge terms to bow to state laws or party instructions.
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Herman Talmadge
Georgia
Charles Murphy
Truman
South Carolina
Louisiana
Virginia
James F. Byrnes
Byrnes
Olin D. Johnston
Credentials Committee
Chicago
Dixie
Dhed
Iee
Meng
Ted
Thane
Caroline
Texas
Mississi
Mississippi
Sen
Blair Moody
Michigan
Weather note with high heat and cool night
The forecast reports a high of 100 today and a low of 76 last night. Tonight's low is expected to be 76 with a high tomorrow near 96 degrees.
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