Eisenhower Gains Louisiana Delegates at GOP Convention
Eisenhower clinched 13 Louisiana delegates amid a Georgia Texas battle as California pledged 60 of 70 votes to him. Taft allies pressed on Texas and Georgia fights while California backed Warren on first ballot. Delegates faced a protracted floor struggle and delays in platform drafting.
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Warren Sees Open Race for GOP Nomination
Gov Earl Warren told Michigan delegates at a Congress Hotel breakfast that the Republican nomination race remains wide open and he has a good chance to win. He said he would free California's 70 unpledged delegates to support any candidate if victory appears unlikely.
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U.P
Earl Warren
California
Michigan
Congress Hotel
Warren
Nevada Delegation Shifts to Eisenhower on First Ballot
Chairman Leslie Gray of Nevada announced the 12 member delegation would vote for General Dwight D. Eisenhower on the first presidential ballot. Art Saverkrup of Glenbrook also switched from Taft to Eisenhower, giving Taft a one vote loss and Eisenhower a two vote gain on the initial ballot.
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U.P
Nevada
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Leslie Gray
Art Saverkrup
Glenbrook
Robert A. Taft
Eisenhower
Taft
Truman Signs Interior Appropriations Bill For Reclamation
President Truman signed an interior department appropriation of 541 million dollars with 14.95 million set to begin construction of ten western reclamation projects.
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Washington
U.P
Truman
Interior Department
GOP Planks Move Forward Amid Civil Rights Tension
The Republican platform committee met behind locked doors to approve a 5000 word campaign document pledging inflation end, strong collective security, and rapid air power development. Civil rights provisions faced delay as Negro delegates warned of a floor fight.
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Chicago
U.P
Republican Platform Committee
Eugene D. Millikin
GOP
Hoover Attacks Democrats As Ex President Fires Up Convention
John Paul Newhouse resigns as assistant county director of pensions amid charges of laxity and neglect that cost the county over twenty thousand dollars since 1947. The resignation follows a June 17 meeting and a push to form a county welfare board.
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Joseph Rhode
Gordon Vandenberg
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Bhut Lindgren
Demanade
Pension Department
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Tyson Elected Head of 1952 School Board Meeting
William F. Tyson was chosen president of the board of education for 1952 53 as a new board was formed at the annual meeting. The vote split with four ballots for Tyson two for Hamelink and one present. Zicarelli and Valaske won posts unanimously. A health survey showed about 350 of 800 children need dental work and parents’ follow through remains a problem.
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Zicarelli
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Manson
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Pennsylvania power broker backs Eisenhower bid
Joseph N. Pew Jr. reports Gov John S Fine has definitely decided to back Gen Dwight D Eisenhower for the Republican presidential nomination.
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Chicago
U.2
Joseph N. Pew, Jr
Pennsylvania
John S. Fine
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Talk of Compromise in Texas Delegates Dispute
Chicago report quotes Chairman Ross Rizley of the credentials committee stating there is talk of a compromise regarding the Taft Eisenhower clash over 38 Texas delegates to the Republican convention.
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Clarence J. Brown
Ohio
Taft
Jette
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Eisenhower
Georgia
Chicago
Ross Rizley
Credentials Committee
Committee agrees on GOP platform at Chicago convention
The resolutions committee of the Republican convention approves a compromise 1952 platform after more than six hours of continuous debate in Chicago.
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Chicago
Resolutions Committee
Chrysler to Close Michigan Plants Amid Steel Shortage
Chrysler Corp announced closure of most Michigan operations including a military truck plant due to steel shortages, threatening about 68,000 workers with layoffs. About 14,500 will be recalled to take inventory next week.
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Chrysler Corp
Michigan
Wisconsin Sees Mild Temperatures Across State
Wisconsin enjoyed near perfect weather with low 70s and warm 70s today. Yesterday’s statewide cool spell gave way to milder readings. Prairie du Chien hit 80 and Kenosha 78 with a 56 degree low last night.
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Prairie du Chien
Kenosha
Malik Uses Veto Again At United Nations
At the United Nations Security Council Russia vetoed an American bid to declare Communist germ warfare charges false and condemn propaganda. The 9-1 vote with Pakistan abstaining upheld Malik’s lone negative, blocking the resolution. It followed a prior veto in a week on a Red Cross on the spot investigation plea.
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U.P
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United Nations Security Council
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United States
Ernest A. Gross
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Malik
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Red Cross International Committee
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Korea
Accused Spy In Denial At London Old Bailey
William Martin Marshall, 24, a foreign office radio operator, denied knowing how a secret document ended in his pocket after a meeting with Pavel Kuznetsov of the Soviet Embassy. Prosecutors seek five Official Secrets Act charges. Kuznetsov released due to immunity.
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Foreign Office
William Martin Marshall
Old Bailey
Britain
Marshall
Pavel Kuznetsov
Two Die in Plane Crash Near Fond du Lac
A Fond du Lac man, Max Goldberg age 40, piloted a plane ten miles northeast of the city when it crashed killing him and his passenger Gregor L. Rieden 21 of St Peter Fond du Lac County. They had taken off from Fond du Lac airport about 30 minutes earlier and were observed over Silica where a ground photographer filmed the scene.
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Gregor L. Rieden
St. Peter
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Silica
Rieden
MacArthur Gains Taft Block Support in West Virginia
General Douglas MacArthur won support from a Taft bloc of delegates from West Virginia. Former State Senator McGinnis Hatfield of Welch indicated he would back MacArthur on the first convention roll call.
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Chicago
Douglas MacArthur
West Virginia
McGinnis Hatfield
Welch
Battle Casualties in Korea Top 112 Thousand
The Defense Department reports U.S. battle casualties in Korea at 112 128, up 552 from last week. The tally covers 19 698 deaths 80 060 wounded 9 543 missing 1 442 captured and 1 385 previously missing but returned to service. Deaths include those missing in action later found dead and those killed in action.
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U.P
Korea
Defense Department
Name changes aide for Kefauver campaign national effort
Madison state senator Gaylord Nelson who was a delegate at large to the Democratic National Convention pledged to Senator Kefauver of Tennessee was named assistant to Gael Sullivan, Kefauver's national campaign manager, today.
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Gaylord Nelson
Kefauver
Tennessee
Gael Sullivan
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