Stevenson Hesitates to Accept Democratic Nomination
Adlai E. Stevenson, urged by party supporters, stood ready yet unwilling to accept the Democratic presidential nomination. His remark to reporters cited a biblical line, and North-South divisions surfaced at the convention over loyalty pledges. Meanwhile a 51-day steel strike escalated as USW and industry negotiators clashed over the union shop.
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Chicago
Adlai E. Stevenson
Illinois
Stevenson
Pittsburgh
CIO
United Steelworkers
Governor's
USW
Philip Murray
Murray
Comemmittee
Joseph M. Larkin
Bethlehem Steel
John Morse
Bethlehem
California Earthquake Toll and Aftermath Amid Campaign Scramble
A powerful Southern California quake killed 11 and injured 25 as the state faced widespread ruin. Officials noted uncertain damage costs while political figures, including Adlai Stevenson backers and Pennsylvania supporters, maneuver for floor leadership amid the disaster.
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Chicago
Pennsylvania
Adlai Stevenig
Jprhachapy
Calif
California
Francis J Myers
Stevenson
Mojave
Triple Split For Demos On Civil Rights
A three way split over civil rights among Democratic platform stars, from San Francisco to the Mexican border, centers in the Tehachapi Mountains near here. Delegates and leaders debate changing Senate rules to enable civil rights legislation while preparing for hearings and a pivotal convention week.
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Chicago
San Francisco
Tehachapi Mountains
Here
Herbert H. Lehman
New York
Sen
William Benton
Connecticut
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
Senate
Congress
Southern Democrats
Southern Delegates Protest Loyalty Pledge At Democratic Convention
Southern delegates clashed over a loyalty pledge adopted by the Democratic National Convention. Some states supported it while others protested the late night, no roll call adoption. Rumor and unrest over Stevenson or another candidate framed debate as Barkley’s withdrawal sparked by age lines and party unity concerns.
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Slall
Chicago
Adlai Stevenson
Alben W. Barkley
Barkley
Stevenson
Stevenson, Hhe
Dwight J. Eisenhower
Sen
A. Willis Robertson
Virginia
South
Barkley Exits Democratic Presidential Race
Vice President Alben W. Barkley withdrew from the race, accusing labor union leaders of blocking him to gain greater control of the party machinery and policies. The 60-something candidate labeled the union chiefs as self appointed and unsupportive due to his age.
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Cmicago
Alben W. Barkley
Ment
ATTA
Jyeep
Barkley
Democratic Party
Conven See Barkley
To Register At 2 Schools In Indiana County
Miss Dorothy M. Warner announces preschool registrations for two Indiana County districts. Homer City registration at 9 a.m. at Homer City High School for eligible children in Homer City Borough. Health histories collected by Miss Ellen Dutton at Shelocta School for Shelocta and Walker School for Armstrong Township registrations. Parents urged to bring birth certificates and vaccination records.
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Indiana County
Dorothy M. Warner
Homer City
Shelocta
Armstrong Township
Auto crashes report in Indiana Borough police notes
Indiana Borough police reported two car accidents yesterday. Elmer Ellis crashed into a parked car owned by Carl Condron at 11th and Washington, driving the Condron car onto the curb and breaking a parking meter. Damages totaled 170 dollars. A second crash occurred at 11th and Washington when Joanne Bratton failed to stop at a stop sign, hitting Joseph Blair. No injuries. Summer Theater Guild presents The Male Animal at ISTC Fisher Auditorium July 23 26 at 830 p m reservations call 5 5521.
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Indiana
Elmer Ellis
School Street
Carl Condron
North Fifth Street
Ellis
Condron
11Th
Washington Streets
Joanne R. Bratton
Water Street
Joseph Blair
Flying Saucers Seen by Air Force Radar Over Capital
Reports from the Air Technical Intelligence Center indicate several unidentified objects were seen on radar near Washington and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The sightings, though not confirming the 1947 flood, described saucer-like lights moving at relatively slow speeds and sometimes preceding a burst of speed.
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Washington i
Wright - Patterson
Force Base
Dayton
Air Force
Washington
Potomac
Thor
Urge Housewives To Do Canning
Harrisburg PA housewives were urged to can foods this summer due to a potential steel strike reducing tin can supply. The State Department of Agriculture urged home canning, noting vegetables and fruits are ripe for canning as National Vegetable Week July 31 to August 9 offers extra incentive.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
State Department of Asia Culture
Two Electrocuted at St Vincent de Paul School
Two Pittsburgh workers were electrocuted when a 4,400 volt live wire, broken by an extension ladder, struck Ambrose Truman Yarnell 41 and Michael Pietrone 19 who were standing in wet cement at St. Vincent de Paul School.
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Pittsburgh
St. Vincent de Paul School
Ambrose Truman Yarnell
Michael Pietrone
County Veterans Among Returnees
Three thousand Marine and Navy veterans, including County Korean War veterans Sgt. William Britsky of Clymer and Sgt. Paul S. Al ard Lock of Glen Campbell, returned aboard the USNA Heintzelman in New York. The project involves 7,800 feet of channel improvement 6,000 feet of levee curl construction and an HOU font flood wall at Barnesboro Ren and Susquehanna Townships.
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Indiana County
Navy
San Diego
USNA
Nagmiapunu
M. C. Meigs
Waters Department
William Britsky
Theiucn
Heintzelman
Susquehanna River
Cambria
New York
Pvt
Fred Anderson
Saltsburg
Cpl
Frank P. Yelenie
Blacksville
Bainsboro
Ren and Barr
Susquehanna Townships
Police Seek Silverware Set Missing After Burglary
Indiana State Police seek a complete silverware set with an initial E that vanished from a hidden place after a burglary. The set is valued only as a keepsake and will be returned without questions if recovered. Spaghetti Daily Spaghetti House phone IN 5 5341.
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Indiana
County Reveals Property Sales in Indiana County
Indiana County Commissioners announced that 27 properties in Grant Banks Montgomery South Mahoning and Glen Campbell were sold for taxes on June 23. Total receipts were 6083.26 with outstanding taxes 3930.17 and a net profit of 2152.09.
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Indiana County
Indiana County Commissioners
Grant Township
Banks Township
Montgomery Township
South Mahoning Township
Glen Campbell
Mansuetti Held On Shooting Charge In Hunting Accident
Arnold Mansuetti, 40, Aliquippa, awaited a hearing on a charge of shooting a person by mistake during a groundhog hunt in Greensburg. HomER Carson, 18, Herminie, was only slightly injured when Mansuetti fired a shotgun at him.
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Greensburg
Arnold Mansuetti
Aliquippa
Carl Jarrett
Mansuetti
Homer Carson
Carson
Demo Keynoter Blasts Republican Fossils in Chicago
Massachusetts Governor Paul A Dever rallied Democrats in Chicago to a predicted sixth straight victory over Republicans. He denounced the GOP platform as shopworn malice and fossil noise and scorched Eisenhower as an unqualified candidate while lauding Wilson Roosevelt and Truman. The talk, delivered during a 4,500 word speech, warned the 1962 election centers on keeping the peace.
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Chicago
Paul A. Dever
Massachusetts
Dever
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
GOP
Eisenhower
Ohio
Robert J A. Taft
Hisenhower
DEMQ
Ike Nixon To Confer Sunday In Colorado Rockies
General Dwight D. Eisenhower and Senator Richard Nixon, the GOP ticket, will discuss plans Sunday at Eisenhower's Colorado vacation estate near Fraser after a brief prior meeting in Chicago. Nixon flies from Washington Saturday to Denver for the weekend gathering.
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Denver
Dwight D. Eisenhower
GOP
Taikting Saite
Meadelword M. Nixon
California
Cain Jpnyo
Colorado Rockies
Chicago
Fred A. Seaton
Eisenhower
Nixon
Washington
Fraser
Colo
Eisen
Ike
Iranian parliament renominates Mossadegh after riots
Tehran reports Parliament overwhelmingly renominated Mohammed Mossadegh as premier amid two days of nationalist rioting that forced Ahmed Qavam from office. Qavam had moved to settle Iran’s oil dispute with Britain, triggering clashes that left many dead. Mossadegh previously resigned after the Shah blocked his bid to serve as war minister. Summer Theater Guld presents The Male Animal at ISTC’s Fisher Auditorium July 23-26 at 8:30. Reservations at 5-5521.
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Tehran
Iran
Trah
Mohammed Mossadegh
Ahmed Qavam
Qavam
Britain
Mossadegh
Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlevi
Guld
ISTC
Fisher Auditorium
Rodeo Comes to Mack Center Aug 4 Sponsored by Optimist Club
America's largest traveling rodeo the Lawrence Championship Rodeo will perform at the Mack Community Center on August 4 under sponsorship of the Indiana Optimist Club. Proceeds aid boys work in the community including Little League Baseball. Tickets on sale via club members and Little League. Awards for ticket sales include a wristwatch camera and bracelet. Tickets also at Star Furniture and Rogers Jewelry. The show features 35 performers and 80 animals and is the first of its kind in the area.
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America
Mack Community Center
Indiana Optimist Club
Star Furniture
Rogers Jewelry
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Union Shop
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