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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1956
Page
3
Chicago dispatch describes Adlai E Stevenson’s vice presidential nomination trial as a dramatic, chaotic, and pivotal first-year showcase. Helayver and Kennedy battled in a rollercoaster balloting amid vociferous crowds, Puerto Rico votes, and unexpected Kefauver shifts, ending with Kennedy narrowly falling short and Kefauver rising.
Adlai Stevenson, facing Eisenhower, calls for a bold renewal of leadership and vision. He accuses the GOP of neglecting farmers and low income people while denouncing the administration’s manipulation of minds through advertising. He argues for a new American rebirth and leadership, noting Democratic divisions on civil rights but urging unity.
A large audience for Hands with Democratic supporters includes Sen. Stuart Simington and Sen. Lyndon Johnson as Kefauver rivals clash over civil rights and campaign strategy. Stevenson’s late speech electrifies the crowd, praising allies and noting rival candidates.
In Cheyenne Wyoming about 78 absentee ballots were burned when a janitor threw an open can of ballots into the trash. County Clerk Lester Gopp rushed to the city dump in a police car and found the ballots smoking ashes. Voters will mark new ballots.
Police said two five year old children Richard D Kelly and Beverly Don Warren of Glendale suffered minor injuries Friday when a dynamite cap they mistook for a radio part exploded along the Los Angeles River bed near their homes.
The convention in the midst of vice presidential maneuvering sees Kefauver surge to secure the No 2 slot amid Kennedy pressure as Stevenson appeals for unity. Truman jokes about forecasts while Kefauver and Kennedy clash for delegates and momentum shaping the November election in a tense, renewed party contest.
A fragment from an archival note references Austin Malley and an IRAS entry dated June, attributed to a writer. The text is incomplete, with scattered terms suggesting a miscellaneous summary of a June entry by an unspecified author. No clear event or context is present.
Time in Opportunity Texas may end today as voters decide on a name change for Opportunity near Dallas in Woodland Hills. The ballot asks residents to approve or reject renaming the community amid local debates and turnout concerns.
Paul M Butler was re-elected chairman of the Democratic National Committee at Adlai E Stevenson’s request. The committee acted by a value vote after Butler submitted his resignation, which was rejected. Stevenson appointed James A Einegan of Philadelphia to manage Stevenson's campaign.
A campaign director outlines efforts to campaign for renomination against the current administration in November. The note highlights organizing, messaging, and outreach plans to bolster the challenger’s bid.
Former President Truman, returning home after the Democratic National Convention, endorses Adlai Stevenson and Harriman in a high profile close to the race. He urges unity, funds, and support for defeating Eisenhower in November while praising Stevenson as a fighter and leader.
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