Candidates Gear For Hard Battle in 1952 Campaign
Eisenhower backs FEPC in principle while Lodge argues against federal action. Stevenson seeks repeal of the Taft-Hartley Act as labor blows intensify. Sparkman treads carefully on civil rights with Stevenson. Truman ramps up a vigorous Whistle Stop strategy to bolster the Democratic ticket amid Louisiana tideland controversy and offshore rights disputes.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
FEPC
Sen Jiemry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
General Rover
Eisenhower
Loge
Stevenson
Lodge
Sen. Sparkman
Sparkman
Grand Rapids
Harry S. Truman
Milwaukee
Truman
Washington
Montana
Fox
Stevenson-Sparkman
Louisiana
Robert Kennan
Air Show Opens in Detroit with Massive Military Display
The International Air Exposition in Detroit debuts with a record civilian view of military air power. Attendees are expected to gather at Wayne Major Airport for a three day event featuring top aircraft from all branches. A B36 global bomber and a Bat Stratojet are among the highlights arriving from California and other bases.
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Detroit
Dewan Wayne
North Pole
California
Newal
Comtinental Motors Trophy
Sulmanunday
WDAF
Bill Bodin
Apv
Hitch Hiker Impersonates Truman to Extort from Widow
FBI jailed a 16 year old Basin Waobo boy for impersonating President Truman and FBI agents to extort money from a widow. He mailed a letter from Plymouth Michigan claiming to need funds for anti-Communist work and previously obtained $200 from the woman by visiting her home. He is bound over for trial before L A Commissioner Barnwell, with potential delinquency status considered. The letter described a disabled accomplice and urged further aid.
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FBI
George C. Barton Sawi
Truman Burton
Pymouth
Mich
Free Rangers Service
Taemons
Basin
L. A
J. PR. Barnwell
Burton
Bey
Voy
Witness Washington: War Fraud Probe and Testimony News
A murky report outlines possible testimony from former AG Howard McGrath and other figures in a war fraud case probe. It notes delays and political maneuvering within the Justice Department and state committees over the St Louis case, with references to Norman Eber and Muller influencing court actions. The piece hints at broader themes of accountability and civil liability in wartime fraud prosecutions.
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Washington
Evan
Ammurmnen
Home Int Stators
Judie Eats Suibcomminute
Imy
Poeta
Aly
Howard McGrath
Wenee Journal-Bulletin
McGrath
St Lama
Department
St. Louis
Desrock
Ithenyh
Feommittes
Datiu
Norman Eber
Vtliaree
Praugh Press
Athieils
Te Justee
Tribenriad
Wemorrane National
Peman
Muller
Justice Department
Air War Intensifies as UN Jets Hit Manchurian Front
United Nations forces claim a record clash over northwest Korea near Suiha Dam and Simaja as 79 Sabres, with British and Canadian crews, engage 190 Communist MiGs from Manchuria. The Pyongyang raid left North Korea's power knocked out, while the Fifth Air Force reports heavy losses for the enemy and thousands of sorties in the week ending Friday.
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Suiha Dam
Simaja
Korea
The
Ith
Air Porce
Manchiji
Pyongyang
U.N
Pyondia
Red Army
Fifth Air Force
Navy
Pyongyant
Garden City Newspaper Buys Grand Champ Steer
The Grand Champion steer from the Forsyth Livestock Show at Finney County Fair sold for 77 dollars per hundredweight. Garden City Telegram bought the prize, Linda K. Brown owned the 1 pound animal, and this marks the third consecutive year the paper was high bidder on the grand champion as the fair concluded Friday.
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Garden City
Gambling check to probe Kansas gambs at county clubs
County Attorney Thomas F. Seed announced Friday night a new gambling check will be held to determine if Kansas gambs are being violated at county country clubs.
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Kansas
Thomas F. Seed
Ike's Warning to Reds Brings Old Charge
UN delegates and Soviet critics spar over arms control as Dwight Eisenhower campaigns for the presidency. Malik accuses the Republican candidate of threatening a mad arms race and a possible third world war, while reframing the general's positions and motives.
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Ike
Reds
Unitet Nations
Dwight Th. Eisenhower
U.S
Malik
American Legion
Millick
Fisenhaw
Legion America
Kremlin
Traffic Toll for Holiday Estimated at 480 Deaths
The Labor Day weekend traffic toll is projected at 480 deaths as 40 million travelers hit the nation's roads. The National Safety Council anticipates fatalities from vehicular accidents between Friday evening and Monday midnight, noting last year’s tolls of 461 on the holiday and 658 in 1951 as records.
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Indhwass
Fridad Nig
Satuday
Nas Vwonal Saf Council
Nifhic
Storm Warnings Up Along Coast Near Miami
Storm warnings stretched 250 miles from Fer Madina Florida to Georgetown Iceland Coast as a tropical disturbance neared land. Center lay about 110 miles east of St. Augustine moving northwest at around 10 mph with winds 80 to 100 mph. Officials warned this emergency would likely last 12 hours before landfall if current course continued. Residents battened down and Labor Day travelers altered plans along the coast.
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St. Augustine
Fla
Jacksonville
Wileminscigan
c.Grady
Norton
Miami
Three nation plan offers Iran aid and oil settlement
The United States and Britain propose a three point settlement to the Anglo Iranian oil crisis. They urge World Court review of compensation to the Anglo Iranian Oil Co. and assignment of negotiators for oil flow. A $10 million grant would aid Iran’s budget as Mossadegh contends with payroll strains.
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Washington
U U. S
Britain
U. S
Iran
Truman
Churchill
Tre
Mossadegh
World Court
Jbe
Anglo-Iranian Oil Co
AIOC
AAIOC
Final Night At Douglas County Fair Draws 1000 Fans
Nearly 1000 persons attended the closing night of the Douglas County Agricultural Fair at Big Springs on Friday. An amateur talent show closed the three day event that began Wednesday, with eleven entries from Douglas, Johnson, Jefferson and Shawnee counties. Sherry Kennedy of Sunflower won first prize for an acrobatic act, Lawrence singer Marie Conrey took second, and David Weeks and George Higley of Kanwaka shared third for singing and ukulele. Younger amusements included terrapin racing and jumping events, while the sheep and cattle classes judged Friday marked the largest in years. No swine exhibited due to hog show ban to curb vesicular exanthema disease.
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Douglas County
Big Springs
Douglas, Johnson, Jefferson
Shawnee
Sherry Kennedy
Sunflower
Marie Conrey
Lawrence Singer
David Weeks
George Higley
Kanwaka
Sparkman to Speak at Topeka Free Fair
The Democratic National Committee announced that Senator Sparkman, the vice presidential nominee, will address the Kansas Free Fair in Topeka. The event is part of a September campaign swing with Sparkman spending the night of September 9 in Topeka, Kansas.
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Washington
Democratic National Committee
Sen
Sparkman
Topeka
Etary Ax
T ‘He Committee
Kan- 3
FBI Most Wanted Man Martin Caught in St Louis Raid
FBI list target Martin was captured in South St Louis after emerging from a rural hideout. He surrendered unarmed to patrolmen after a brief pursuit. Bent, another FBI wanted man, was seized in Texas City. Both men faced multiple charges including armed robbery and attempted murder.
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ST. Louis
Wiliam M Martin
FBI
St. Loui
Martin
Jefferson Coun
Willard Caer
Olathe
Kas
Carver
Variable Labor Day weekend weather in Kansas forecast
The weather bureau warned of a cool cloudy start to the Labor Day weekend in Kansas with possible damp conditions. Partly cloudy skies through Sunday, scattered showers possible, and a drop in temperatures near 30 in the northwest Saturday night. Central and eastern areas expected to see more rain, with regional totals around .92 to .94 inches in Millenvale and Oakley.
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Topeka
Weather Bureau
Kan- Ws
Nowvih
Indifference to Industry Charged by Demo Keynoter
Democratic keynote speaker state Sen. Joseph J. McDowell accused Kansas GOP incumbents of an inflexible "hold the line" approach. He cited missed chances in 1951 to expand workmen’s compensation unemployment benefits and occupational disease laws. Democrats planned to adopt a platform featuring Rooney tax relief and homestead measures.
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Kansas
Democratic Party Council
Joseph J. McDowell
Kansas City
McDowell
Charles Rooney
GOP
Kansans to Session at St Louis Convention
Kansas delegates will halve to 10 delegates and 100 alternates at the Federation of Women's Republican Clubs seventh biennial convention in St Louis on September 19 20. Mrs. Joe R Beeler president of the Kansas Women’s Republican Club announced Saturday.
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Mankato, Kas
Voter Interest Rises in Douglas County as November Election Nears
Amid broad national campaigns, Douglas County shows rising interest in the November 4 election. Local contests are limited, with only the Second District race pitting Rep. Errett P. Scrivner against Claude L. Rice. Lawrence registrations edge toward 9,600 as nearly 100 new voters sign up since August.
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Congress
Errett P. Scrivner
Kansas City
Claude L. Rice
Lawrence
Harold Fisher
Normal Holiday Closings In Agencies Here Monday
Lawrence area observes Labor Day closures across federal state county city and Kansas offices with University operations limited to essential services. Banks post offices and many businesses follow holiday hours while restaurants and drug stores ensure at least one radio group member is open during shopping hours. Normal hours resume Tuesday with Lawrence stores open 9 am to 3 30 pm Mon Tue Wed Fri Sat and 9 am to 9 pm Thursday. Summer schedule previously ran 9 am to 5 pm daily except Sunday closed and Thursday evening 5 to 9 pm
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Lawrence
Kansas
Radio Group
Seven Shots Premature Death In Carthage Case
In Carthage Missouri a man fatally shot himself, with seven shots found, the seventh killing William W. Neale. A small box with six bullets and a note saying the first six failed to fire was found in the possessor's possession, and the sheriff noted the pistol failed to explode the rounds.
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Carthage. Mo
Wiliam W. Neale Archer
Neale
War Toll: 116252 United Nations Casualty Figures Rise
An Associated Press survey reports rising casualty figures among United Nations forces in Korea as dead, wounded, and missing climb. It cites 116252 total UN casualties and details by country, noting significant US and Republic of Korea losses and ongoing truce talks.
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United Nations
Associated Press
t+ny
U.N
Korea
Republic of Korea
U. N S
U. S
iThe LU
Keittert
Accident Near Ottawa Claims Lives of 2 Men
Two men died and a youth was fatally injured in a head on collision southwest of Ottawa Friday. Eugene Weinman 25 Kansas City and Willis Hoffman 16 Waverly Kansas died later in a hospital. Charles Martin 19 Kansas City drove one car and J Harold Meek Jr 27 Kansas City drove the other. they were en route to Reading. Emma Lee Mounkes Reading Kansas a passenger in the Weinman car was critical with fractures and severe injuries. Martin and Meek suffered deep cuts and bruises and were hospitalized.
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Ottawa
Here
Eugene Charles Weinman
Kansas City
Willis Hoffman
Waverly
Kas
J . Harold Meek Jr
Weinman
Charles Martin
Martin
Hoffman
Emma Lee Mounkes
Reading
Meek
Miss Mounkes
A. E. Mounkes
Munkes
Herb
State Traffic Deaths Topeka Kansas Records Update
State accident records list traffic fatalities in Topeka Kansas. In the last 24 hours two. To date in 1952 three hundred forty eight. Same period in 1951 two hundred seventy two.
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Topeka
Kansas
Governor Arn Opens Reelection Campaign Rally in Emporia
Gov Arn announced plans to formally launch his bid for reelection at a Lyon County Republican rally in Emporia on September 10. The event aligns with his statewide campaign push as he seeks another term.
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Arn
Lyon County
Emporia
Plenty of Job Opportunities for Returning KU Students
University of Kansas students and their wives will return to campus to find abundant work. The men's and women's employment bureaus report more jobs than applicants, with many positions offering minimal experience and pay from 65 to 85 cents an hour. By September 15 the balance may shift as word spreads through the GI environment.
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Kansas
University
Don Alderson
Alderson
Presser
Butresus
Mary Peg Hardman
Women's Employment Bureau
Ers
Guard Unit Home From Ripley Trip
Fifty two tanned members of the Lawrence National Guard unit returned to Lawrence from a two day training trip to Camp Ripley Minnesota. Lt Reber praised the men for strong performances in firing tests and leadership schools while noting they enjoyed fishing, bus rides to Little Falls and a well organized schedule.
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Lawrence National Guard
Wrman
Lawrence
Camp Ripies
Minn
Karl Reber
Outfit
Camp Ripley
Dr Laughlin
Sedalia
Mes Laughlin
Reber
17Th Infantry
Ami
Tring
Reher
Little Falls
Arthur T. Johnson
Henry P. Wilson
Camp Riley
Wichitan Dies of Polio in Local Hospital
Richard Kay Cowie 29, a Wichitan who moved from Topeka a year ago, died Friday of polio at the hospital. He was a native of Elisworth Kansas.
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Wichitan
Richard Kay Cowie
Topeka
Elisworth
Kas
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