Democrats Convene for Draft Stevenson Rally at National Convention
Delegates pack Convention Hall as Adlai E. Stevenson faces a rousing ovation amid a split Democratic Party. Kefauver Harriman factions press for loyalty pledges to block rival delegations and civil rights planks, while labor backs Stevenson and discusses a potential vice presidential choice.
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Tennessee
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Premier of Iran resigns after Tehran rioting
Premier Ahmed Qavam quit tonight after hours of rioting in Tehran and other cities. He abandoned a two day effort to form a government to resolve Iran oil deadlock. The report notes the unrest subsided as the resignation was announced.
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Ahmed Qavam
Reds Double Air Ground Power in Korea War
General Mark W. Clark reports in truce talks that Communist Korea has doubled its air ground strength but cannot sustain a major offensive for more than two to three weeks. He says Communists have plenty of supplies yet cannot move them against UN air attacks, while UN forces have improved defenses without increasing numbers.
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Taft
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Civil Rights Stand Urged By Reuther
CIO Vice President Walter P. Reuther urged the Democratic Party to adopt a strong human rights platform with an anti-filibuster plank. AFL President William Green Meany demanded purging southern pro-Republican Democrats, while Carey and Reuther proposed removing such lawmakers from committees. The issue faces a floor fight as platform hearings close and Lehman’s FEPC reform plan gains backing.
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Murray Reports Steel Strike Deadlocked and Stalemate Grows
CIO President Philip Murray told policy makers the 50 day steel strike is hopelessly deadlocked over the union shop and the escape clause. He said industry officials were unreceptive to settlement after meetings with U S Steel and Bethlehem.
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Brief Truce Meeting Fails to Break POW Deadlock
Panmunjom reports a 20 minute truce session with no clear progress toward resolving the prisoner of war deadlock. Observers note meetings appear limited as both sides, seeking speed through secrecy, prepare for further talks. The dispute centers on repatriation of 170000 prisoners with differing Allied and Communist positions.
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International Committee of the Red Cross
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Wisconsin Warm Continuing. Kenosha Records 97 Degrees
Wisconsin experienced clear skies and warm conditions with lower humidity than Sunday. Tonight should be mostly fair and Tuesday partly cloudy with scattered showers and little temperature change. Kenosha posted the state's high at 97 with a 68 low and 88 as this noon reading.
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Start Polio Test In Sioux City Mass Serum Trial
Hundreds of parents brought children to clinics in Sioux City Iowa as a team of specialists began a mass test of a serum aimed at preventing polio paralysis.
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U.P
Gavin Keeps Truman Word Secret Aboard Chicago Delegation
Gavin is President Truman's alter nate Missouri delegate at the Democratic national convention. He says he will reveal his ballot choice on the floor just before the roll call, keeping the word from the White House closely held. He may pass the secret to Gov. Forrest Smith or be polled if he withholds it. Gavin, 54, Kansas City ward leader and council member, avoids questions while photographers surround him.
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Reds Arrest Liberal Leader in East Germany Crackdown
East German secret police detained Herbert Taeschner, secretary general of the Liberal Democratic party, on charges of espionage and illegal trade with the West as he attempted to flee to West Berlin. The party, once tolerated to mask a coalition facade, had faced no trouble while aligned with the Communists.
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FPC Resets Hearing On Natural Gas Rates
The Federal Power Commission resets a Sept. 16 hearing on a proposed 3.771 million dollar yearly increase in wholesale natural gas rates by Michigan Wisconsin Pipeline Co. of Detroit. Sixteen customers in Michigan Wisconsin Iowa and Missouri would be affected by the rise.
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Missouri
Movie Colony Shaken as California Quake Strikes
Hollywood area residents recount a strong California quake with overflowing pools cracked patios and frightened pets. Gig Young Elizabeth Taylor Janet Leigh and others describe damage and reactions while Marge Champion and Gower Champion note their cats yowling as the tremor hits.
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Los Angeles
MacDonald Carey
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Gower Champion
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Paramount Studios
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