Eisenhower backers push early nomination bid at convention
Backers of General Eisenhower, buoyant after test votes, talked of seizing the GOP nomination on the first ballot at the Chicago convention. Maryland Governor McKeldin predicted a first ballot win while Taft supporters mulled a potential Eisenhower Taft deadlock. Delegates show mixed moves as the big decision looms Thursday night.
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Women lose battle over convention committee seat change
Chicago delegates at the Republican national convention failed to block a rule change granting an extra national committee seat to states voting GOP in presidential or gubernatorial races or holding a GOP majority in Congress. A motion to reject the change failed as six states did not second it. the gender parity claim was challenged by a delegate who called the move a theft of women’s equality in the party.
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Government agency workers face mass layoffs as Congress cuts funding
About half of 17 000 employees at anti inflation agencies receive 30 day notices as Congress approves only 60 million dollars of a 3 1/2 billion request. Economic Stabilizer Roger Putnam vows to do best with limited resources. agencies warn impact on dollar value and price stabilization programs.
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Fire Ravages Walnuts Studio in Second Blaze This Year
A second major fire at Walnuts Brothers studio near Burbank caused estimated damages of 4 to 6 million dollars. The blaze gutted a 1,200 foot long shed with scenery and destroyed a storage yard of acting props while wind spread embers to nearby brush. Highteen workers suffered minor injuries and two men had heart attacks. damage forced closure of a sound stage pending repairs.
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Truman Signs Bill to Boost Military Budget and Pay
President Truman signed a law providing about 64.6 billion for the 1955 military buildup, aiming to expand the Air Force to 143 wings by mid 1955. The Defense Department receives roughly 31.5 billion, with provisions including 45 dollars monthly combat pay and a six day minimum in combat zones, plus authorization for a second 6,000 ton aircraft carrier for the Navy.
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Bodies of Six Miners Recovered in Canada
Six miners died in a Canadian coal mine tragedy as rescuers recovered corpses and one survivor remained hospitalized in serious condition with third degree burns. Other workers were unhurt in the incident at a Breton mine, one of the region’s largest.
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Taft First in Nomination at Chicago Convention
Taft is set to be the first name placed in nomination for president at the Chicago convention, with Eisenhower expected to be the third. Alabama will yield to Senator Dirksen, California to its own forerunner Bart Warren, and Colorado to Roopelt McKeldin who will back Eisenhower in the national bid.
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Queen Elizabeth hosts first garden party of reign at Buckingham Palace
London guests including Margaret Truman greet Queen Elizabeth II at the Buckingham Palace garden party. About 7,000 attendees mingle on the palace grounds for the ceremonial event marking the new reign.
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Elizabeth Uoso
Margaret Truman
Governors Shape 1952 Republican Convention Voice
Chicago coverage credits twenty five Republican state governors as the key force at the 1952 GOP gathering. They push a fair hearing for delegates, favor Eisenhower over Taft, and show democracy in action as run of the mill delegates gain influence while the convention moves toward a presidential candidate. Notes from a reporter highlight transport, speakers, and a comic Puerto Rican delegates sketch. Congressman Judd of Minnesota is named best speaker of the long session.
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Washington
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Eisenhower
National Committee
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America
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Aminor
Harry Darby
Colorado
Dan Thornton
Mersone
Little Island
Judd
Minnesota
China
Vacation Reading: Journal-World Mail Sub Ad
A playful notice advertising a mail subscription to the Journal-World for vacation periods. It promises daily mail delivery so the resident returns to a waiting mailbox and highlights the subscription phone contact.
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Standing Restored to 1812 Sailor
Washington D C President Truman signed a bill giving William S Cox back his navy commission, restored nearly 139 years after it was removed. Rep Edward E Cox of Galno had urged the action claiming William Cox was scapegoated in a War of 1812 naval affair.
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Midwestern Music Camp Concerts at KU with Guest Conductors
The fourth series at the University of Kansas Sunday features Paul Yoder directing orchestra and band, and Leonard Moore guiding the chorus. Kane Johnson and Ruth Henry solo in afternoon. Hoch Auditorium hosts 3:30 p.m. concert with orchestra and chorus, and an evening performance in the amphitheater with band and chorus. Regular conductors Wiley Carney and Krehbiel contribute portions. Special art display by Raphael Chavez in Hoch lobby.
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Chicago
Leonard Moore
New York City
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Hoch Auditorium
Gene Johnson
Kansas City
School of Fine
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Py Tesemann
Ruth Henry
Winfield
Mendelssohn
Russell Wiley
Gerald Carney
Clayton Krehbiel
Raphael Chavez
Francisca Chavez
Coun- We Derry
Kansas wheat crop tops 300 million bushels for first time
The 1952 Kansas wheat crop reached a record 301,497,000 bushels, surpassing 300 million for the first time. Officials credit ideal conditions through the harvest month, with yield averaging 21 bushels per acre and an estimated farm value around $660,000 for Kansas growers.
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Indictment Dismissed Against Becker in Kansas City
District Judge E L Fischer dismissed the June Wyandotte county grand jury indictment against Edward W Becker Kansas City Kansas, on a misdemeanor for not contracting by competitive bidding. The dismissal followed a Kansas Supreme Court ruling voiding similar indictments due to expired jury terms.
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Cold Front to Bring Cooler Air to Topeka Area
Kansas faces a trend of cooler air as a new cold front moves in forecasters say. Tom Arnold notes the front may stall before spreading statewide with skies mostly fair Thursday night and Friday and a chance of isolated thunderstorms along the northern border. Temperatures may drop slightly in northern areas with Thursday night lows around 35 to 65 and Friday highs from near 90 to upper 90s south.
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Six Arrested in Liquor Raid Near Junction City
Kansas Alcohol Beverage Control agents with AG and local authorities raided two restaurants and a night club on U S Highway 40 between Junction City and Fort Riley. Six proprietors were arrested for unlawful sale of liquor and will face Geary County Court on Friday.
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Sunflower residents seek voting rights denied by Johnson County
Judge Arthur J Mellott heard a bid to force Johnson County Clerk R P Brinkman to allow registration for Sunflower residents in the east half of a housing area. The ruling affects about 1000 potential August primary voters as attorneys argued over civil jurisdiction and federal land status. A final decision is set after briefs and stipulations.
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Nelson Sentenced to 20 Years in Western Pennsylvania
Judge Harry M. Montgomery jailed Steve Nelson former western Pennsylvania Communist party leader for 20 years on an anti-sedition conviction. He faces a federal conspiracy charge and was fined $10,000 plus court costs as the stiffest sentence yet for a Communist in the region.
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Itat
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Boy Scouts of LaJunta Master Indian Arts
Buck Burshears of LaJunta Colorado leads a Boy Scout troop that adopts Indian lore and dances. The Koshares perform in Lawrence at 8 pm in Haskell Stadium this July.
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Blood Drive Urges 390 Donors For Korea War Effort
Red Cross Bloodmobile heads to Lawrence on July 21 and 22 with a goal of 390 pints. Only 14 volunteers had called so far. Donors will choose appointment times and the drive will run 1 to 8 pm Monday and 11 am to 1 pm Tuesday at the Community Building.
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Douglas County
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Highway paving bids called on US 36 and US 69 projects
The Kansas Highway Department invites bids on 9.7 miles of concrete paving on US 36 between Mawatha and Fairview and 4.2 miles on US from Frontenac corner north to K 57. US 69 will add a second lane on a Pittsburg north extension. Bids due July 25 and June 24 respectively.
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Prisioners Injured in Red Stockade Clash at Nonsan
Twenty four Red POWs were injured Wednesday when prisoners fought with clubs in a stockade at Nonsan Korea about 22 miles southwest of Taejon. A platoon of American guards restored order without firing a shot or using tear gas. About 130 prisoners were involved in the demonstration.
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