Four Parties Holding State Conventions
Delegates from Republicans Democrats Independent Progressive and Prohibitionist parties gathered in Sacramento for two days of speeches platform drafting and organizational work. Leaders highlighted the upcoming campaign and urged unity ahead of November, with Nixon and Warren expected to address delegates as platform drafting proceeded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
California
Thomas H. Kurhel
Goodwin J. Knight
Chicago
Earl Warren
Richard Nixon
Warren
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Nixon
GOP
Pilotless Interceptors in Air Force Defense Plans
Washington reports the Air Force may pursue two supersonic pilotless interceptor planes and a supersonic jet bomber. development contracts exist while pilots would serve as monitors for automated radar guided systems. Aiming for a first true supersonic bomber later, production could begin years from now at Fort Worth Texas facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Air Force
Fort Worth
Texas
Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corp
Boeing Airplane Co
Flughes Aircraft Co
Margaret Truman Fends Off Comment on Women
Margaret Truman ducked questions from an Aliserian Jewmansman about women at a Salzburg news conference. She said she is on vacation and has no invitation to sing during her European tour while noting European women dress well and speak different languages. She plans to attend Mozart and Venais performances and meet officials during the festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Truman
Salzburg
Austria
Margaret
Truman
Europe
Four Rail Union Chiefs Confer on Threat of Strike
Four union leaders from divisions of the railroads met in Albany to discuss a possible strike against the New York Central’s lines east of Buffalo. No strike notices were posted, but opposition to a sudden walkout remained amid about 300 grievances over operating rules involving 15,000 to 16,000 employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Central
Buffalo
Albany
Soldier Wounded as Prowler Suspect
At Fort Meade an Army spokesman said a soldier was shot and wounded early today after MPs were sent to civilian women's quarters following a prowler report. The wounded man is Pvt. Raymund C. Vallez, 25, son of Mrs. L. C. Boruna of Tolleson Arizona.
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FT. Meade
Mad
Army
Pvt
Raymund C. Vallez
L. C. Boruna
Tolleson, Ariz
Puny Patient Becomes Amateur Universe Champion
London August 2 Mark Lewis 23 spent a year recovering from rheumatic fever doctors advised rest yet he pursued weightlifting and yesterday was named Mr Amateur Universe in a London contest He was the only English winner among the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Markewis
Lewis
DuPont Nylon Deal Canceled in Antitrust Ruling
A federal court in New York canceled a five year old nylon agreement between E I du Pont de Nemours and Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd of Great Britain. Judge Sylvester J. Ryan disclosed the final anti trust judgment in the government case against the big chemical firms and Remington Arms. The May 17 opinion dissolving the world cartel remains in force with steps for implementing the decision.
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New York
Edderal
E. 1
du Pont
de Nemours Tac
Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd
Srea
Britain
Sylvester J. Ryan
Weetheslay
Chemical
Industrces
Imperial
Remington Arms
Ryan
Adm Joy Takes Over at Academy Monday
Annapolis Md Aug 2 Adm C Turner Joy arrives to assume duties as superintendent of the Naval Academy and commandant of the Severn River on Monday. He will not relieve Vice Adm Harry W Hill until the formal ceremony at 10 am on Bancroft Hall terrace.
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Annapolis
C. Turner Joy
Naval Academy
Severn River Ways
Joy
Navy
Harry W. Hill
Bancroft Hall
Midshipmen's
Polio Epidemic Reported in Netherlands
The Netherlands government announced that polio has reached epidemic character with 107 cases for July 2026. Most cases are in Limburg and Noord Brabant as the country with a population of about 20 million faces the outbreak.
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The
Hague
Netherlands
Limburg
Noord Brabant
Warehouse Fire Destroys Paclile Mineral Products Warehouse
A major blaze in LUNGVIY Washington Aug 2 leveled the Paclile Mineral Products Corp warehouse causing estimated damage over 3200000. Fire officials reported the blaze began late last night and aroused extensive smoke and flames. No injuries reported as crews battled the fire through the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lungviy
Wash
Paclile Mineral Products Corp
Arl
Six Die as Navy Boat Capsizes Off Nome Alaska
Six Navy men died and two are missing after Nemasket's whaleboat capsized off Nome Alaska. Casualties include William Jackson Byrd Franklin D Collins Nelson Cart Eriksen Clifford James Gibson Robert Henry Hawkins and Rinaldo Eugene Koczikowski. Missing Elmer Wayne Frey Wesley Claude Pearson dependents named.
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Washington
Nome
Alaska
Defense Department
William Jackson Byrd
Inter‘communications
William A. Byrd
Robert Henry Hawkins
Nan
Emogene
Hawkins
Chicago
Rinaldo Eugene Koczikowski
Betty
Kozikowski
New Kensington
Elmer Wayne Frey
Louis Frey
Burke
Wesley Claude Pearson
Swall
William Edward Pearson
General Relivery
Galt
Calif
Kentucky Picking Congressmen
Kentucky completes its nomination of congressional candidates with half the nominees already determined. The November race features Senate contender underwood and Republican John Sherman Cooper for the unexpired Chapman term, plus a Fifth District fight between Brent Spence and Joe Bates amid 1952 redistricting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Kentucky
U. S. Senate
House of Representatives
Senate
House
Tiygmas RP
Underwood
Lexington
John Sherman Cooper
Somerset
Virgil M. Chapman
Washington
Underwooth
Rep
Brent Spence
Fort. Tomas
House Banking Committee
Joe B. Bates
Greenup
Congress
Bates
Spence
Gambler Costello Fights to Avoid Prison
Frank Costello's lawyers said they would pursue every legal move to avert an 18 month sentence after his contempt of Congress conviction. The U S Court of Appeals denied a rehearing, and Costello, 61, remains free on a $5000 bond awaiting possible surrender next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorix
Frank Costello
Congress
U. .S. Court of Appeals
Costello
LU. S
Myles Lane
Ohio rubber firm fires 80 workers in Ohio plant
The Anderson Rubber Co at Akron fired 80 employees, over half the plant, claiming they participated in an unauthorized strike. Company officials cited its contract with the United Rubber Workers allowing dismissal for work stoppages not authorized by the union. The dispute followed the discharge of three workers last week for refusing tasks, and others quit in sympathy, shutting the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Ohio
Anderson Rubber Co
Ciq-United Rubber Workers
Portuguese Reds Air Border Clashes
Hong Kong reports a border clash debate between Macao officials and Chinese Communists. Discussions focus on indemnities for 140 casualties. estimates say over 6,000 troops moved to the border and about 7,000 residents fled to Hong Kong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reds
Hong Kong
Macao
Vatican silent on petition to beatify Eva Peron
Vatican sources said no petition to start beatification for Eva Peron had been received by the Congregation of Rites. A Buenos Aires union cable to Pope Pius XII urged sainthood. observers noted the process is lengthy and dependent on archbishopric action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican City
Vatican
Congregation of Rites
Eva Peron
Argentina
Juan D. Peron
Buenos Aires
Union of Food Industry Workers
Pius XII
Peron
Latin America
Alexander IV
St. Clara
College of Cardinals
Saint Good
Farouk Police Bureaus Closed in Cairo
Cairo August 2 The interior ministry ordered the abolition of two secret police bureaus that hunted political foes of ex king Farouk including the Special Bureau and the police political bureau with their branches nationwide Gen Mohammed Naguib who led the coup and toppled Farouk arrested Lt Gen Imam Ibrahim head of the police political bureau and other officials on charges of plotting against him
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Egypt
Farouk
Interior Ministry
Police
Mohammed Naguib
Imam Ibrahim
Special Bureau
Nlm
Steel Strike Eases but Inflation Fears Rise in U S Week
New York AUG 2 Industry shows recovery from crippling steel strike with signs of inflationary spillover. Officials warn some plant shutdowns and unemployment as steel supply normalizes. Oil sector expects government drilling drive to reach about 45 000 wells this year. Auto output remains low as model season starts and car shortages may continue. Bethlehem steel aims to 100 capacity by late next week amid price rise feared to add about $100 annually to family expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Defense
Fowler
Bethlehem
Arnall
Heat Keeps Southern U S In Hot Spell With Econ Signals
Continuous heat gripped the south as two large acetate filament yarn producers raised prices. Celanese and American Viscose, plus others, noted rising mill demand while Avco Manufacturing’s Crosley unit enjoyed a sales upswing. Weather stayed hot across the south and plains, with cool pockets near the Great Lakes and northeast, and a drought designation covering eight states. Earnings for 327 corporations showed a 10.8 percent drop from six months earlier, though Du Pont posted strong engineering awards and tax figures. The NYSE rose over the week with three straight gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celanese Corporation of America
American Viscose Corp
William A. Blees
Avco Manufacturing Corp
Crosley
Associated Press
Plains States
Rockies
Great Lakes
Portia
Blythe
Calif
Yuma
Ariz
Agriculture Department
Central Plains
Pre
E. L. Pu Pont de Nemours and Company
New York Stock Exchange
Inland Steel and CIO Sign First Complete Pact in Steel
Inland Steel Co and the CIO United Steelworkers Union announced a two year contract covering about 16 000 employees at Indiana Harbor Chicago Heights and other plants. The agreement runs to June 30 1954 and provides an average 16 4 cent hourly wage increase plus six holidays and additional benefits. A wage clause allows reopening negotiations after one year. Philip Murray said talks with U S Steel could yield a similar deal soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
UF Inland Steel Co
CIO
United Steelworkers Union
Inland
Pittsburgh
Philip Murray
U. S. Steel
Washington
Indiana Harbor
Ind
Chicago Heights
Til
VEW Chief Hits Korea Stalemate
Frank C. Hilton of Reading, Pa., head of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, urges negotiated peace in Korea with option to fight or withdraw if talks fail. He speaks during the VFW’s 53rd encampment in Los Angeles amid truce talk confusion and defends national defense buildup. Eisenhower and Stevenson are noted in preconvention events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
United States
Korea
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Frank C. Hilton
Reading
VIW
Iis
Hilton
Dwight DB. Eisenhower
Destrer
Adlai Stevensson
Democratic Inominte
Trend patterns in stock market amid Korea war shock
Analysis traces a weekly pattern in the bull market from May 1950 to July 31 1952, noting average gains of 5.87 and declines of 2.42, with setbacks usually 1/2 to 1/4 of prior rises. It warns pattern reliability depends on major shifts and avoiding minor changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Dow-Jones
Pork and cattle prices buoy pork and steer markets in Chicago
In Chicago pork prices rose following ceilings, lifting barrows and gilts by 25 to 60 cents while sows gained up to 50 cents amid thinner demand. Prime steers ranged up to 36.50 while choice spring calves and vealers sold at higher rates. sheep and lambs showed mixed gains with limited supply and varying weights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghicako
Chicago
Cate
Pd Heifers
Paula de Fine
Jamin
Weel’s
Ince
jMedicm
Ibera
Army Stretches Out Enlisted Promotions
The Army announced a new system delaying promotions for draftees outside Korea. Private to corporal jumps now require longer service, with six months as private list, eight as corporal, ten as sergeant, and twelve as sergeant first class. Preliminary service in the higher rank is also required. Combat units in Korea receive liberal exceptions while commands are given monthly quotas. With few promotions available, the system aims to distribute promotions fairly and curb rapid advancement.
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Washington
Army
Korea
Free Enterprise at Work Akron Milk Buyers Get Quart for 14c
Akron shops show a price war among three national dairy firms and Lawson Mill Co. carryout milk, with quart prices around 14 cents for some lines. Lawson, not delivering to homes, has driven lower carryout prices in nearby counties over years as Isaly and other firms match or beat the offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Lawson Mill Co
Lawson
Garry
Summit County
I Isaly
Akron Pure Milk Co
National Dairy Co
Stained Car Sought in Butcher Slaying
In El Reno Oklahoma authorities issued an alert for two men seen driving a blood stained car after a young woman was found murdered and decapitated. Sheriff Tiny Royce linked the case to a prior dismemberment of a Oklahoma City waitress believed to be 14 to 16, while investigators examined the body at University Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Reno
Okla
Canadian
Tiny Royce
Lois Depew
Oklahoma City
Tre
Royce
Oklahoma Ciy
Yukon
Depew
Chicago
Wyoming
Denver
Mississippi
University Hospital
Commodity Price Index Climbs in Wholesale Goods
New York August 21 Wholesale commodity prices rose for the strongest week since November as the Associated Press index reached 186.33 from 184.39 last week and 192.31 a year ago. Gains led by grains cotton steel hogs and lambs while food and textile sectors slipped slightly and nonferrous metals held steady.
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New, York
Associated Press
Jet plane dive blast rattles East Los Angeles area
A loud explosion reported in East Los Angeles and surrounding cities was linked by police to a jet plane doing a supersonic pullout. Residents in Bell Downey South Gate Bell Gardens and nearby communities heard the blast yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Bell, Downey
South Gate
Bell Gardens
Britain Approves German Accord
Britain and the United States approved Allied contracts granting West Germany near complete sovereignty and the right to rearm for western defense. The House of Commons ratified the measures by 293 to 253 after the Lords’ approval, replacing occupation statutes. France and West Germany must also approve before becoming effective.
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London
Britain
U. S
West Germany
France
House of Commons
House of Lords
Commons
EDC
Ruse Fails Farouk Not Traveling With French Show
In Cannes four men in white coats rushed the Majestic Hotel lobby and demanded twenty rooms for ex King Farouk, branding themselves as The Nice Carnival Agency. The hotel staff, already full, grew unsettled as the group showed a photo of Farouk. The incident ended without further details as the men departed.
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Farouk
Cannes
France
Majestic Hotel
Nice Carnival Agency
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