Credential Group Takes Up Dispute at GOP Convention
The Republican credentials committee voted to seat 16 Taft Florida delegates along with one Eisenhower and one uncommitted Florida delegate. The move preserves the existing lineup while the rival camps clash over 68 contested southern delegates. The conflict unfolds before television cameras as the convention prepares for final floor action and a rules change favoring Eisenhower.
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Chicago
Dan Thornton
Colorado
John Lodge
Connecticut
Alfred Driscoll
New Jersey
Charles P. Howard
Republican National Committee
Guy Gabrielson
U.P
Florida
National Committee
Eisenhower
Credentials Committee
South
GOP National Committee
Taft
Walter S. Hallanan
Ike
United Press
MacArthur Rallies GOP For Crusade
Five star general Douglas MacArthur addressed a Chicago GOP rally urging a victory over Democrats and urging a nonpartisan path in the Eisenhower Taft contest. He attacked Truman policies, warned of Soviet dominance, and urged renewed American strength. The speech endorsed Taft and pressed for broader Republican unity.
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Douglas MacArthur
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Robert Taft
Europe
United States
China
North Korea
Kuriles
MacArthur
Korea
School boards approve Grant Jefferson additions at higher cost
After reviewing bids for the Grant and Jefferson elementary additions, the board awarded contracts totaling 328 644 for Grant and 266 193 for Jefferson, about 13 603 under the total cost of six cut items. Savings came from omitting tile wainscoting ventilating grilles and fire doors while keeping playground toilets.
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Grant and Jefferson
Lawrence Monberg
Grant School
Jefferson School
Grant
Jefferson
Monberg
A. P. Koehl
Koehl
General Construction
Camosy Construction Company
Forbes Electric Company
Knab Plumbing and Heating Company
Milwaukee
Kaelber Plumbing and Heating Company
General
Alfred Jensen Construction Company
Rohling Electric Company
Police wage boost sparks late night Kenosha council session
Kenosha council approved a flat monthly raise for police officers amid a nearly five hour meeting. The plan excludes top three brass while officers receive patrolmen 354 dollars and detectives 385 with higher ranks at 447 to 581 dollars. The session featured heated debate, adjournment delays, and discussions on health, fire, and street projects.
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Kenosha
Vernon Christensen
PPA
Stanley G. Haukedahl
Leo Buchmann
Matthew Kirsch
Wavro
Christensen
Haukedani
Haukedahl
Buchmann
Kirsch
Conrad Shearer
Robert Gerling
Shearer
Gerling
Wade
75Th St
3Rd Ave
1St Ave
2Nd Ave
Har
End Of Congress Adopts Record Atomic Spending For 1953
The 82nd Congress adjourned after approving two funding bills. The first provides 11.793 billion dollars for atomic expansions foreign aid and military construction. the second allocates over 500 million for rivers harbors and flood control. Adjournment ends unless Truman calls a special session. The 83rd Congress convenes January 5, 1953.
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Truman
Chicago
Congress
House
Senate
Fairchild Announces Senate Run From Wisconsin
U. S. Attorney Thomas E. Fairchild says he will seek the Democratic nomination for the Wisconsin seat held by Sen. Joseph McCarthy. He resigns his federal post to file for the nomination today and cites replacing McCarthy as vital to Wisconsin and America. Only Henry Reuss has announced for the Democratic nomination aside from Fairchild.
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Madison
Wis
U.P
U. S
Alexander Wiley
Henry Reuss
Milwaukee
French Eye Convention Paris Opening Described as Festival
French newspapers noted the Republican national convention opened in Paris with mixed reviews. One Communist paper called the event a Folies Bergere style affair while others labeled it confused and festive.
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Paris
W.P
Woman May Be Deep Candidate For VP Nomination
Maine Senator Margaret Chase Smith may be nominated for vice president by the GOP. Pennsylvania delegate Isabella J. Jones leads the Smith for Veep drive, with consent from Smith and cautious optimism from Jones that a slim but real chance exists.
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Chicago
Margaret Chase Smith
Maine
Isabella J. Jones
Pennsylvania
Okay Road Contracts Approved In Madison Wisconsin
Gov. Walter Kohler announced the executive office has approved highway contracts totaling 221,551 dollars in Madison Wisconsin, per U P.
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Madison
Wis
U.P
Walter Kohler
Perlman Resigns as Solicitor General in Steel Case
President Truman accepted the resignation of Philip B. Perlman the fourth Justice Department official to quit since May 27. Perlman who argued the steel seizure case for the administration announced his departure with the president stating sincere regret and best wishes for his private life.
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Washington
Philip B. Perlman
Truman
Perlman
Justice Department
James P. McGranery
Wisconsin Weather Sheds Warmth as Cold Front Passes
A cold front crossed Wisconsin bringing rain and cooler temperatures. Rain totals reached 11 inches statewide with Beloit recording over two inches. Forecasters expect partly cloudy cool conditions tonight and mostly fair warmer weather Wednesday. Kenosha peaked at 92 before the front, then dropped to 68 and noon readings are 64.
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Wisconsin
Beloit
Kenosha
Sauer's homer gives National Stars lead in All Star game
Hank Sauer of the Chicago Cubs homered with one on in the fourth as the National League led 3 to 2 in the All-Star game. Rain halted play in the sixth with the score 3-2. Taft vows to let by-gones be by-gones if he wins the Republican nomination. Officials fear a missing Navy plane with six aboard may have crashed near Kirtland Air Force Base in the Sandia mountains.
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Archibald J. Carey, Jr
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Marguerite S. Church
Ill
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James P. Kemn
Korea
Taft
George Faul
Iowa
Faul
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Resolutions Committee
Eugene D. Millikin
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Eisenhower
Herbert Hoover
Mac
Walter Hallanan
NEA
Koehl
Sen
Robert A. Taft
California
Albuquerque
N. M
Kirtland Air Force Base
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