Truman Announces Steel Strike End and Talks With Leaders
At the White House President Truman told CIO President Philip Murray and Steel Chairman Benjamin Fairless to end the 53 day steel strike at once. Murray and Fairless, joined by Dr. John R. Steelman, discussed a new settlement formula as production is urged to resume.
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Truman
CIO
Philip Murray
Steel
Benjamin Fairless
Ident Truman
Steel Industry
White House
Benjamin Fairies
U.S. Steel Corp
Murray
Fairless
John R. Steelman
Government Figures Show Cost Of Living At An All Time High
The government reports a June cost of living index at 189.6 percent of 1935 39 levels, a record high driven by food rent and other daily expenses. About 40 000 wage earners on index linked contracts may see pay hikes. rail workers remain unaffected as auto workers near updates next month.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Stevenson Gains Chicago Delegates on First Ballot at Democratic Convention
Kansas delegates used the unit rule to bind 16 votes to Adlai Stevenson after a Thursday caucus. Kerr lueckers claimed 12 votes but Stevenson moved ahead when a half vote shifted from Harriman. The test showed Stevenson up by a half vote with more caucuses possible before formal balloting. A note urges readers to order a mail subscription to the Journal-World.
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Chicago
Kansas
Adlai Stevenson
Ilinois
Stevenson
Sen
Robert
Nerr
Oklahoma
Averell Harriman
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Carl V. Rice
Kerr Lueckers
Ainstley
Citader
Harriman
Democratic Platform Seeks Unity Amid Civil Rights Debate
At the Democratic convention the platform aimed at unity, avoiding a South North clash over civil rights. McCormack and McKinney steered harmony while Southerners and Progressives weighed the terms, and debate focused on procedures to end filibusters and advance majorities. The convention opened with Georgia and Mississippi voting no on some stances, Tennessee objecting to a crime‑investigation plank.
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Chicago
Sam Rayburn
Georgia
Mississippi
Tennessee
Congressional Crime Investigating Committee
John W. McCormack
Massachusetts
Platfarm
National Committee
Frank McKinney
MesCormack
Sen
John Sparkman
Alabama
Philip B. Perlman
Curinn
Dixie
Lehman
New York
Humphrey
Minnesota
Benton
Connecticut
Sparkman, Holland
Florida
Willis Smith
North Carolina
Senate
Walter White
The
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Voters in Sunflower new village seek voting rights ruling
The Kansas Supreme Court heard a challenge to the rights of residents in Sunflower Kansas new Village to vote after Johnson County clerk R P Brinkman refused registration for those living there. The court paused for a decision while a federal claim of jurisdiction over the area is debated.
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Sunflower Kas
Kansas Supremecourt
W. W. Harvey
Harold L. Hammond
Sunflower
R. P. Brinkman
Johnson County
Brinkman
New Village
Claude L. Rice
Elmer Hoge
Hammond
Federal Housing Administration
Supreme Court
High Court
Johnson County District Court
Mercury climbs in Kansas heat wave with near 100s
The Kansas forecast shows a rising temperature trend through Friday with highs reaching 95 to 104 and warm nights across the state. Thursday’s 34 hour period logged only light scattering precipitation in a few western spots as temperatures ranged from 60 in Topeka to 94 at Hutchinson.
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Mercury I
Kansas
A. m
St. Francis Jand
Hill City
Hutchinson
Russell Kefauver Presented First At Democratic Convention
The Democratic convention showed wary signs of nominating its presidential candidate with Richard Russell and Estes Kefauver receiving curiosity and encouragement as Adlai Stevenson emerged as the hoped for frontrunner despite initial hesitance from the gathering in Chicago.
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Richard Russell
Estes Kefauver
Adlai Stevenson
Dillard and Americans Sweep Hurdles at Olympics
Dillard leads a USA sweep in the 110 meter hurdles setting a world best and Olympic marks as teammates strike in other events. Jamaicans threaten as the iron curtain nations press to dominate the track with multiple records and semi final berths in the 400 and 1500 meters. Dana Zatopekova and Jozsef Csermak also set Olympic records in hammer and javelin, fueling a family double as Russia edges closer in unofficial points.
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Nelsinks
Harri
Bones) Dillard
Cleveland
Fulutte Thurs- Russell
Kefauver
Dillard
America
Hurdes
Stevenson
Averell Harvi
Robert Kerr
Pat Porter
Jack Davis
Glendale
Calif
Jozsef Csermak
Hungary
Fver
Lare Nemeth
Emil Zatopek
Yon
Gaston Reiff
Dana Zatopekova
Russia
Hall in Challenge to Foes in Reelection Bid
Lt. Gov. Fred Hall, seeking a second term, challenged opponents to reveal their motives in denying him another term. He cited a letter from his opponent Wayne Ryan praising Hall and accused administration supporters of trying to topple him by influencing key committee assignments.
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Topeka
Fred Hall
Wayne Ryan
Hall
Tas Cammaien.” Hall
Ryan
Democratic Convention on Fire After Talk by Man Too Old
At Chicago's Democratic convention the crowd roared over Alben Barkley being called too old to be president. Barkley spoke without manuscript as thousands shouted We Want Barkley while the hall flooded with music and cheers. He told delegates he was not a candidate and reviewed the party’s year.
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Stevenson
Illinois
Truman
Ohio
Robert J. Bulkley
Chicago
Alben W. Barkley
Ao Man
Hg Party
Kari
Democratic Party
Truman to Speak at Democratic National Convention Friday
President Truman is slated to address the Democratic National Convention at 8 p.m. CST. Final Committee Chairman XNN Nalin Frank cautions the program could shift if the convention concludes its ticket by then. The notice ends with an advertisement for Dine-A-Mite-Adv.
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Chicago
Truman
XN Nalin Frank
County Budget Up But Rate Is Down
The 1953 Douglas County budget calls for expenditures of 1,047,444.45, up 4,445 from 1952, while the 1953 mill rate is lowered by a shift of funds from a road and bridge surplus. A public hearing is set for August 6 at 11 a.m. in the Courthouse, with a full copy to be available in the Lawrence Daily World soon.
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Blite Board of County Commissions
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RO Gerhart
Ades
Snam
Mildred Ge Suer
Douglas County
Commissioners Room
Lawrence
Collie Vigil Continues Watch At Abandoned Mine
In Spring City Maine a collie dog keeps vigil at the mouth of a flooded mine shaft for weeks. Volunteers pumped water from the shaft as crowds gathered hoping for a clue. On a Wednesday night two miners descended and found only a small bone, yet the dog remained at the scene the next day.
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Spring City
N South
Ted Hymer
Oscar Uber
Governors Urge Status Quo Amid Regional Tensions
A-very aw od as F man of asked Conven Raybagn to tell Mo wines states wil allowed coast tiesy og presides moth: AE writes.
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Conven- Raybagn
Kansas man Lt Combest dies in Japan accident
Lt Combest, a Kansas native, died in a Japan accident while serving in World War II. He resided with his aunt, Mrs. James Milburn, attended Memorial High School, graduated in 1942, and later earned a B.S. in architectural engineering at the University of Kansas before returning to service. He and his wife were married in 19__.
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Japan
Faree Bae
Anz
Lal Combest
James Milburn
Ei Yy Memorial High School
Air By
United
Bir
Combest
Convention program outlines nominations for president and vice president
The program notes a Thursday night session for nominations and a Friday morning session at 11 a.m. CST to call states for nominees. Friday night features President Truman introduced as nominee and addresses the convention before adjournment.
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Athma- Chic
Tentutis
Landon Seeks Permit for Washington Aid Tele-Visit Station
Landon applies to the Communications Commission for a tele-visit station in Topeka Kansas on ULF channel. Newspaper ad offers Journal-World delivery by mail for 80 cents per month with phone contact.
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Washington
Up Aid
Landon
Communications Commission Toursuts
Topeka
Kas
ULF
Journal-World
Big voter figure rise boosts Lawrence primary turnout
Lawrences is nearing a record registration pace for the August 5 primary, with about 9,000 residents eligible to vote. City Clerk Harold Fisher reports the tally climbing past 8,918, fueled by late shoppers registering downtown. Registration remains open, urging those who haven’t voted before to check status and prepare for the fall ballot. Participants must be 21 by November 4, Kansas residents six months, and precinct residents 30 days prior to voting.
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Ity
Harold Fisher
Fisher
Dail Ure
Kansas Universl
Orew
Kansas
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