GOP and Democratic candidates press drive for delegates
Presidential hopefuls from both parties rush to win delegates across more than 20 states ahead of the Chicago nominating conventions. Taft and Eisenhower vie for GOP support as Kefauver Harriman Russell Kerr lead Democratic efforts with hundreds of delegates still to be chosen.
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Chicago
Georgia
Virginia
Sen
Robert A. Taft
Estes Kefauver
GOP
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Detroit
Denver
United Press
Tait
Sens
Kefauver
Richard B. Russetl
Robert
Kerr
Mutual Security
W. Averell Harriman
Harritman
Russell
Taft critiques Ike and Republican delegates in June remarks
Senator Taft argued Eisenhower had not gained new delegates and faced limited favorable results from his return. He claimed nearly enough delegates already, dismissed tax cut quotes, and said he would campaign for Ike if nominated while seeking promises for an administration role. He also denied picking MacArthur as keynote and offered to compromise on contested delegates.
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Robert A. Tall
Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Eisenhower
GOP
Taft
Columbia Broadcasting System
Gen
Douglas MacArthur
Tall
Four Norwegian Fliers Die in Mid Air Collision
Four Norwegian air force members were killed when two military planes collided during a home guard exercise near Vaernes training ground by Trondheim Fjord. Both aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff as they began formation with others. each plane carried a pilot and copilot.
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Oslo
Norway
Home Guard
Vaernes
Trondheim Fjord
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