Candidates Gear For Hard Battle
The piece surveys 1948 campaign dynamics with Adlai Stevenson and Dwight Eisenhower. It notes Stevenson’s Michigan swing and possible Labor Day Detroit stops, FEPC debates, and Sparkman’s Civil Rights stance. It mentions Lodge’s critique of Stevenson and forthcoming trips, plus Louisiana voting pressures and submerged lands dispute among Democratic electors.
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New York
Adlai E. Stevenson
Springfield
Michigan
Detroit
Pontiac
Flint
Hitch Hiker Impersonates Truman to Extort from Widow
A 16-year-old Basin Wyoming youth was jailed in Denver on charges of impersonating a federal officer by signing a fake letter as President Truman. He allegedly extorted 4000 from an 82-year-old widow after posing as a service agent in Plymouth Michigan and wrote for arms for his “veteran” cause. He faces trial before U.S. Commissioner J. Barnwell, with possible delinquency charges.
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Denver
FBI
Basin
Wyo
Hoy Friday
Harry S. Truman
George C. Burton
President Truman
Burton
Plymouth
Mich
Ans
C Seeresanger P Sérvice
U.S
J. BR. Barnwell
Barton
Harry
Washington Justice Department probes Detroit war fraud case
A House subcommittee's investigation into the Justice Department may feature key testimony from former official Howard McGrath during the week of September. The Detroit war fraud case and the St Louis tax case are central, with accusations that political pressure and allied figures helped stall proceedings and shield officials from civil liability.
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Washington
Justice Department
Myties
House
Thepe
Howard McGrath
Providence Journal-Bulletin
McGrath
St Loui
Department
Democrati
Miller
Jlustice Department
Jets Smash MIGs In Largest Air Battle Of War
U N wartime report cites a major Allied air assault near Suho and Ryongyang in North Korea. About 100 enemy MiGs reportedly engaged 79 American crews with British and Canadian airmen. The raid, tied to August’s record tally of 22 MiGs destroyed, knocked out power and silenced Pyongyang as the week’s air operations showed heavy losses for enemy forces.
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Skovl
Korea
Saburdiy
Jes
Suho Parane Sinai
Fifzh Aw
Manchin
Ryongyang
U.N
Inssea
Pyongyang
Red Army
Fifth Air Force
Detroit Air Show Opens With Spectacular Military Power
In Detroit the five billion dollar International Air Exposition opens with civilians witnessing a display of military air power. More than 300,000 are expected at Detroit Warner Major Airport for three days. The armed forces send their newest planes, including two massive B38 global bombers arriving from Spokane via the North Pole and a BAT Stratojet from California. Spectators will see over four hours of demonstrations.
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Detroit
Detroit Warner
Ind
Spokane
Wash
North Pole
California
Jess
Newal
Garden City Newspaper Buys Grand Champ Steer
The Grand Champion steer at the Finney County Fair Livestock Show sold for 877 per hundredweight. Linda K. Browns owned the 1,065-pound animal. It marked the third straight year Garden City Telegram sponsored the grand champion award as the fair closed Friday.
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Finney County Fair
Garden City Telegram
Linda K. Browns
Gambling probe eyed as county clubs face scrutiny
Wichita officials consider if Kansas gambling laws are broken as Sedgewick County clubs may be targeted. County Attorney Thomas Seed said Friday night the inquiry will review local gaming activities and legal risk for venues involved.
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Wichita
Fion
Sedgewick County
Thomas FL Seed
The Reds and Ike Clash Over War Warning
United Nations reports a Soviet delegate accusing Dwight D. Eisenhower of stoking a new arms race and threat of a third world war during a campaign stop. The exchange centers on West Western ideas for arms talks and the White House race. The exchange spurs fresh debate on foreign policy and security.
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United Nations
Tacab
Pwight
Ekisenhower
0. S
Malik
Kisrntiovne
Kremlin
Traffic Toll Estimated for Holiday Weekend
The National Safety Council predicts 480 traffic deaths from 6 p.m. Friday to midnight the Labor Day weekend with about 40 million cars on the roads. Early reports note 18 to 16 fatalities from highway mishaps Friday night and Saturday. Last year's Labor Day traffic and fire accident tolls set records at 461 and 698 respectively.
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National Safety Council
Storm warnings up along coast near hurricane landfall
Miami reports 49 hurricane warnings along a 250 mile Atlantic coast stretch from Fernandina to Georgetown as a tropical disturbance moves northwest toward land. Center lies about 110 miles east of St. Augustine with winds 60 to 90 mph. Forecasters expect landfall within 12 hours if current path continues. Residents batten down and Labor Day plans shift as warning remains in effect from Jacksonville to Wilmington.
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Ferranndina
Fla
Georgetown
D. C
St. Augustine, Fla
Baom
Eas Ward
Jacksonville
Wilmington
N.C
Grady Rion
Miami Seven Bureau
Turcane Center
Ja Isonville
W ‘Pec
Orton
Ami
Truman Churchill Offer Mediate Iran Oil Crisis Plan
The United States and Britain propose a three point settlement to Iran's oil dispute. They would submit compensation to the World Court, appoint representatives to negotiate oil flow, and grant Iran $10 million to help cover the budget. The plan aims to prevent a Communist seizure and seeks Mossadegh's approval for a satisfactory solution.
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Washington
Ipr
Britain
U. S
Iran
Truman
Churchill
Mossadegh
London
World Court
Anglo-Iranian Oil Co
AIOC
U.S
Ran
Final Night at Douglas County Fair Draws 1000
Nearly 1,000 people attended the closing night program at the Douglas County Agricultural Fair in Big Springs. Eleven entries from Douglas, Johnson, Jefferson and Shawnee counties competed in an amateur talent show. first place went to Sherry Kennedy of Sunflower.
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Douglas County
Big Springs
Douglas, Johnson, Jefferson
Shawnee
Sherry Kennedy
Sunflower
Marie Conley
Lawrence Singer
David Weeks
George Higley
Kamvaka
Sparkman to Speak at Topeka Fair
Washington The Democratic National Committee announced Sen. Sparkman will speak at the Kansas Free Fair in Topeka on September 30 as part of his itinerary. He will travel from Kansas City where he is set to spend the night of September 9.
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Sparkman
Stevenson
Grand Rapids
Mich
Harry S. Tenneace
Washington
Sen
Topeka
Kansas City
Martin Captured Near St Louis After Long Manhunt
FBI ten Most Wanted member Martin 42 was captured south of St Louis after fleeing a carjacking near Jefferson County. He surrendered unarmed to patrols after a rough rural search. another Most Wanted arrest occurred in Texas City where Joseph Franklin Ben Jr was taken into custody following a deputy sheriff car theft.
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ST Louis
William Merle Martin
FBI
South St. Lous
St Martin
atTexas City
Tex
Joseph Franklin
Martin
Willard Carver
Olathe
Kas
Carver
Texas City
Bunt
Bent
Grand Junction
Calo
Weekend weather outlook cool and damp in Kansas
Labor Day weekend begins with cool foggy and possibly damp conditions. Forecast calls for partly cloudy to cloudy skies through Sunday with scattered showers or a few thunder storms mainly in the northwest. Readings by day will be in the 60s with some towns reporting higher humidity and brief heavy showers Friday night in Millienvale and Oakley.
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Topeka
Weather Bureau
Vine State
North Central
Kan- Tos
F Kan Sa5
Millienvale
Oakley
Chanute
Goodland
Indifference to Industry Charged by Demo Keynoter
TOPEKA The Democratic keynoter charged the Republican state administration with closing its eyes to industry growth in Kansas. Sen Joseph H McDowell of Iowa City claimed the GOP incumbents have not proposed or accomplished anything and failed to move the state forward. He cited 1951 legislature failures on workmen's compensation unemployment benefits and occupational disease laws. Democrats planned to adopt a platform including Rooney backed tax relief and homestead issues, aligned with the keynoter’s accusations.
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Topeka
Kansas
Democratic Party Council
Joseph H. McDowell
Isas City
McDowell
Charles Rooney
GOP
Kansas Delegates to National Women’s Republican Meeting
Mrs. Joe Fr. Reeler, president of the Kansas Women’s Republican Club, announced that Kansas will send 10 delegates and 10 alternates to the seventh biennial national convention of the Federation of Women’s Republican Clubs in St. Louis on September 29.
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Mankato
Kas i
Kansas
Federation of Women’s Republican Clubs
St- Louis
Joe FR. Reeler
Kansas Women's Republican Club
Interest in Nov 4 voting rises in Douglas County
Voters in Douglas County show rising interest ahead of the November 4 election. With no major party contests, attention centers on the national presidential race and the Second District race featuring Rep. Herbert Sericner or Claude J. Rice. City registration nears 9,600 as Lawrence records a possible all time high turnout. Residents register at City Hall or precinct stations. eligible county residents are automatically registered when voting. Continued on Page 2.
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Erpert P. Sericner
Kansas City
Claude J. Rice
Young
Kansas
Harold Fisher
Lawrence
Fisher
Normal Labor Day Holiday Closings in Lawrence Area
Local agencies and federal, state, county, city offices will close Monday for Labor Day. Banks, post offices, and many businesses will follow holiday schedules. Restaurants and drug stores arrange at least one member from each group to be open during regular hours. Store hours resume Tuesday with 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday. summer hours previously ran 3 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily except Sunday.
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Lawrence
City and Kansas University
Teast
Ai Rach Group
Eveshing
Seven Shots Fail to End Life in Carthage
In Carthage Missouri William W Neale aged year old fatally shot himself Thursday using a 22 caliber pistol. Sheriff Paul Archer stated a box of seven bullets was found with a note claiming the bullets failed to do the job. Six bullets were nicked by the hammer and did not explode.
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Carthage
William W. Neale
Paul Archer
Neate
War Toll Report On United Nations Casualties
Federated Press survey shows UN forces casualties rising in Korea as dead and wounded total 262 421 and overall includes 84 608 missing and wounded. U S figures place Korea losses at 1 621 404 with prisoners and missing. South Korea reports 37 167 dead and 112 427 wounded. United States 136 232.
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United Nations
IU. N
Rayea
Federated Press
Ferther
Korea
U.N. Weal
Republic of Korea
U. N
I .U
I. S
Accident Near Ottawa Claims Lives of 2 Men
An Ottawa head on collision Friday night killed Eugene Charles Weinman 2 of Kansas City and Willis Hoffman 16 of Waverly Kansas. Harold Meek Jr 27 of Kansas City owned Weinman car and Charles Martin 19 of Ottawa drove the other. Emma Lee Mounkes of Reading, a passenger, suffered fractures and is in critical condition. Martin and Meek have severe injuries.
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Ottawa
Here
Eugene Charles Weinman
Kansas City
Willis Hoffman
Waverly
Kas
Harold Meek Jr
Weinman
Martin
Hoffman
Emma Lee
Mounkes
Reading
Meek
Miss Mounkes
A. E. Mounkes
Munkes
Thore
State traffic deaths Topeka Kansas 1952 figures
Gov Arn will formally open his reelection campaign with a Lyon County Republican rally in Emporia on September 10. Traffic fatalities listed by the state accident records section show 1952 totals to date at 348, compared with 4372 for the same period in 1951.
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Topeka i
Kansas
Topeka
Arn
Lyons County
Emporia
Job abundance for returning KU students and wives
University of Kansas student and wife employment bureaus report more available jobs than applicants. Most positions fit part time with hours across weekdays and Saturdays, paying from 65 cents to 5 dollars an hour, some skilled work at higher rates. Employers urged to list openings now to attract morning and afternoon applicants.
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University of Kansas
Don Alderson
Alderson
Employment Bureau
Aftternoon
Mary Peg Hardman
Women’s Employment Bureau
Heek
Guard unit home from Ripley trip returns to Lawrence
Fifty two Lawrence National Guard members arrived home from Camp Ripley Minnesota where Lt. Karl Reber praised the unit’s performance in firing tests and leadership schools. Gen. Me Laughlin called the encampment one of the best the 35th Division has had.
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Lawrence National Guard
Lawrence
Camp Ripley
Minn
Karl Reber
Outfit
35Th
di Laughlin
Sedalia
Me Laughlin
Reber
Faw
Ripley
Sunda
Wichitan Dies of Pólio at Local Hospital
Richard Kay Cowie 29, who moved from Topeka a year ago, died of polio in a hospital Friday. He was a native of Ellsworth Kansas.
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Richard Kay Cowie
Topeka
Polla Ins Hospital
Ellsworth
Kas
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