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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1952
Page
2
Dave Robertson of Princeton Indiana proposed a demonstration showing Eisenhower sentiment among youth. He chairs the student group supporting Ela ty a Euenhower for the Republican presidential nomination.
Washington April 1 Friends of Vice President Barkley await his expected nod to enter the Democratic nomination scramble. Senators Hoey George and Underwood predicted Barkley would rush in this week to unite party wings, with George saying he could carry doubtful states and ensure Democratic control of Congress. Other leaders named Russell Kefauver Kerr Stevenson, and Patman urged support for Rayburn. McMahon had not decided.
Floods from a spring overflow left 1000 people homeless in Alberta. Red Cross workers opened a headquarters in a church basement to store blankets, food and dry clothing. In Calgary, water engineer O H Hooper said only a cold snap could curb further flooding.
AP reports former President Harry S. Truman will likely be financially better off after leaving the White House. He has drawn 100000 a year since 1949 plus a 50000 annual tax free allowance, up from earlier salaries. He also faced possible debt in 1947, but the 1949 raise improved his outlook as he returns to private life without a federal pension or retroactive Senate plan.
The Army slows rotations in Korea with a new point system affecting regulars and draftees. Front line soldiers may go home after 10 to 11 months, while rear area troops face about 18 months. The change, tied to a rotating pool of veterans, shifts credits and classifications across infantry, armor, and support units.
New York reports NBC has signed Margaret Truman for another year of radio and television performances. She will appear on nine radio and video shows at a salary of 2500 dollars each. Extension of her original contract was arranged four weeks earlier. WBC exercised an option for an exclusive contract for 1952 53 season. Her original NBC deal called for 12 appearances in 1951 52 with reported 2500 dollars per radio show and 4000 dollars per TV appearance.
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