Adlai Rejects Nixon Demand on disclosed Illinois gifts
Gov Adlai E Stevenson refused to reveal names of Illinois officials who received gifts from campaign funds while he was governor. He defended the practice as necessary to secure capable officials, saying gift amounts and recipients remained private to avoid publicity and breaches of faith. Stevenson noted gifts came from campaign funds and private contributions, with no donor knowing who received gifts. He spoke as he and aides prepared to fly to Springfield, Illinois.
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Baltimore
U.P
Adlai E. Stevenson
Richard M.nixon
Illinois
Stevenson
Nixon
Springfield
Ill
Judy Holiday Confesses Unwitting Links to Subversive Groups
Washington reports Judy Holliday admitted she was more than slightly stupid about Communist fronts after a secret March hearing. Burl Ives also testified. both denied intentional affiliations as the Senate subcommittee probes Communist influence in radio, television, and entertainment.
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Washington
U.P
Judy Holliday
Senate
Burl Ives
Senate Internal Security Subcommittee
Miss Holliday
Judy
Subcommittee
Ives
Sam Levenson
Philip Loeb
New York
Milwaukee Delays Fluoridation Decision by City Council
Milwaukee common council rejected an immediate fluoridation start and sent a resolution back to committee by 17 to 8 votes. The body decided to await more information on health effects before final action to add fluoride to the water supply.
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Milwaukee
Common Council
Water Department
Tear Gas Quells Prison Rebellion at Menard
State police and guards used a two hour tear gas barrage to end a 27 hour prison riot at Menard state prison in Chester Illinois. About 300 inmates were involved and three inmates were injured. One officer was lightly injured when a tear gas gun back fired. Warden Jerome Munie put the damage at five thousand dollars.
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Chester
Ill
Menard State Prison
Jerome Munie
Taft Not Interested in VP Bid if Nixon Is Dropped
The Dayton Journal Herald reports Senator Robert Taft of Ohio said he is not considering a Republican vice presidential slot if Senator Richard Nixon is removed from the ticket.
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Dayton
Dayton Journal Herald
Sen
Robert Taft
Ohio
Richard Nixon
Walcott to seek rematch crown after loss to Marciano
Jersey Joe Walcott and manager Felix Bocchicchio announced the 38 year old former heavyweight champion will try to recapture the title he lost to Rocky Marciano last night. Senator Sparkman says he will reveal his finances if needed.
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Philadelphia
U.P
Jersey
Joe Walcott
Felix Bocchicchio
Rocky Marciano
Sparkman
Worthington
Minn
John Sparkman
Kohler demands Stevenson accounting on Illinois fund
Gov Kohler urged Democratic candidate Adlai Stevenson to disclose details of an extra legal fund he has collected and disbursed in Illinois. Secretary Acheson challenged Russia to end terror in Red-occupied Eastern Germany so free elections can unify Germany.
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Kohler
Stevenson Madison
Wis
U.P
Adlai Stevenson
Mlinois
Acheson
Russia
Washington
U.S
Dean Acheson
Germany
First Frost Marks End Of Wisconsin Crop Season
The first killing frost of the season blanketed northern Wisconsin and signaled the crop growing season had ended in the state's top half. The Weather Bureau forecast a brief warm spell for Kenosha and the rest of the state with fair to partly cloudy skies tonight and Thursday. Nash Motors reported Kenosha's noon high at 70 with 68 downtown.
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Wisconsin
U. S. Weather Bureau
Kenosha
Nash Motors
Fourth Child Dies of Polio in Nine Days
Milwaukee dispatch reports the Linnemanstons family lost four of their children to bulbar polio in nine days. Barbara Linne manstons 13 died after sister Mary Ann 8, Lorraine 4, and Paul 16 perished last week. The remaining children John 20 Janet 18 Francis 11 and Yvonne 1 are quarantined.
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Milwaukee
U.P
Leo Linnemanstons
Barbara Linnemanstons
South View Hospital
Mary Ann
Lorraine
Paul
Linnemanstons
Max Fox
California
Janet
Francis
Yvonne
John Conger
Bordentown
N. J
Thomas
Benjamin
Harvey
Sharon
Maureen
Lois
William
Richard
Laura
Patricia
Carol
Death of De Soto head Bleicher at 62
Clarence E. Bleicher president and GM of Chrysler De Soto division died Tuesday night after hospitalization since September 5 for a heart attack. Bleicher, 62, led the De Soto unit.
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Detroit
Clarence E. Bleicher
Chrysler Corp. DeSoto Division
Bleicher
Caudle Relays McGrath White House Rumors At Hearing
Caudle testified before a House Judiciary subcommittee that former Attorney General J. Howard McGrath claimed he could “blow” the White House high and that a White House clique drove Caudle’s dismissal as assistant attorney general last November. He cited Truman’s firing and said the White House later backed him, while White House aides denied changes in the president’s view.
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Washington
T. Lamar Caudle
J. Howard McGrath
White House
McGrath
Newbold Morris
Caudle
House
Rep
Chelf
D-Ky
Justice Department
Truman
House Judiciary
Rober Tubby
Matthew Connelly
St. Louis
Tubby
Rep. Boykin
D-Ala
Donald Dawson
Nixon Eisenhower Will Meet Tonight Over Support For Ticket
Nixon appears likely to stay as Eisenhower's running mate with a Wheeling meeting planned to announce the decision. A massive telegram and telephone response flooded the GOP with support while a few opposed Nixon's continued bid amid his expense fund clarification.
Ike Praises Nixon Courage On Eve of Ticket Decision
General Eisenhower in Cleveland lauded Sen. Richard Nixon as courageous after Nixon's televised financial disclosure. The crowd of 16 000 roared as Eisenhower urged continuity on the ticket and recalled Patton's errors but praised Nixon's conduct. Audience vote favored keeping Nixon as running mate.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Richard M. Nixon
Wheeling
W. Va
Nixon
Eisenhower
California
Cleveland
Los Angeles
Sen
Cleveland Hall
Mamie
George Patton
Patton
George Bender
Ohio
Bender
Legion meeting to convene at Wood VA center
James F. Burns state service officer of the Wisconsin American Legion says Legionnaires from across the state will attend a meeting at the Wood Veterans Administration center next Sunday.
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Milwaukee
U.P
James F. Burns
The
Wisconsin American Legion
Wood Veterans Administration Center
French Submarine La Sibylle Feared Missing
The navy ministry reports the submarine La Sibylle with 48 men aboard is feared missing in the Mediterranean during maneuvers. La Sibylle, 715 tons, was transferred from Great Britain in 1951 for four years of anti-submarine training.
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Paris
WU P
Navy Ministry
Mediterranean
Great Britain
Nixon Denies Wrongdoing In National Address
Senator Nixon defended his integrity in a nationwide TV radio appeal denying any personal gain from an $18 000 supplemental expense fund and urged the Republican National Committee to decide his fate. He released an audit detailing $18 168 87 in disbursements with $4 237 for engraving cards. A legal opinion said no violation occurred and the fund supported campaign expenses.
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Cleveland
Arthur Summerfield
Republican National Committee
Eisenhower
Wheeling
Summerfield
Missoula
Mont
Wheeling Stadium
United States
National Committee
Detroit
Mich
Robert A. Taft
Wayne J. Hood
Washington
GOP
Hood
Western Union
G. P. Harris
Los Angeles
Richard M. Nixon
Montana
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Patricia Nixon
Republican Senatorial
Congressional
Stevenson
Illinois
Sparkman
Price, Waterhouse and Co
Accts
Dana C. Smith
Pasadena
Sen. Nixon
Smith
Nixon appeals to Cleveland crowd as Eisenhower eyes support
About 16 000 people in Public Hall listened in silence as Senator Nixon described his honesty regarding an $18 000 private expense fund and personal profit. Eisenhower and Taft watched reactions, Nixon’s defense framed as a bid to stay on the Republican ticket.
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Nixon
Richard M. Nixon
California
Taft
Eisenhower
Dick Nixon
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