GOP Convention Goes Hollywood in San Francisco
Report from the Republican National Convention in San Francisco paints a zany scene with politicians, TV stars, and animals mingling at the Fairmont and other venues. Elephants, fake candidates, and "Ike" loyalty dominate amid freebie frenzy and public spectacle with notable guests like J Fred Muggs and Irving Fisher.
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NBC
Ted
J. Fred
Goodwin J. Knight
Young Republican Club
St Francis Hots
Harry S. Trumen
Irving Fisher
Trumen
Call Me
Madam
Democrats Pick Finance Chief for National Campaign
Roger L. Stevens, a New York theatrical producer, was named finance chairman for the Democratic National Committee to raise funds for the national campaign. The appointment, announced by DNC Chair Paul M. Butler, includes eight regional committees to cover six states each and follows similar work for previous campaigns.
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UFI
Roger L. Stevens
New York
Democratic National Committee
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Adlai B. Stevenson
Paul M. Butler
Mississippi Demos Back Adlai as Democratic Nominee
Senator Eastland and Senator Stennis of Mississippi join Governor Coleman in pledging support for the Democratic national ticket. They say the South and nation benefit from a Democratic Congress and administration, with Stevenson invited to speak in Mississippi and no reference to Kefauver.
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Adlai
Jackson
Miss
James Eastland
Johm Stenmis
Mississippi
J. PB. Coleman
Coleman
Adlet Stevenson
Mississipp
Estes Kefauver
Eastland
Stennis
Bota
Armstrong Gets Bid as London Saloist
London invitation to trumpet soloist Armstrong to appear with the London Symphony Orchestra in December for a film score. Pending Musicians Union approval the program features a special arrangement of The St Louis Blues and concert versions of Dixie-Land jazz.
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London
Trumpetey Gauss Armstrong
London Symphony Orrchestra
7Fusicians Union
Armstrong
St. Louis
Slimmer by Pat Walker saloon promises perfect figures
Aletha Morrell and Aretha Cavell praise rapid weight loss through Miss Pat Walker's salon system. The campaign claims over 100000 West Coast women achieved proportional figures with personalized slimming, free initial evaluation, and guaranteed results in about 170 days.
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Fat Walker
Aretha Avell
Pat Walker
Cal Miss Pat
Walker
Republican Civil Rights Plank Debate of 1956
San Francisco delegates praise the GOP civil rights plank as stronger than the Democrats, noting contrasts with 1952 and 1932 positions. The article compares past Republican planks, highlights calls to end poll taxes and segregation, and discusses efforts to advance rights regardless of race, creed, color, or national origin.
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San Francisco
Everett Dirksen
Hllinois Suc Uy
Republican Party
Fragmentary note from Loans Beach post office reads oddly
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a Sunday event and various names, with references to a post office at Loans Beach and possible sales. Clues are unclear. readable items include a time near 2.00 and terms like second class matter. The legible bits point to a local notice context but lack concrete facts.
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Benin
Loans Beach
Political upheaval in Colombia party platform debate
A fragment notes a shift in Colombia politics with references to repetition in the district and a proposal to appoint many Negroes to high public positions as part of a new platform. The readable text suggests broader arguments over representation in government.
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Coimabia
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