Top Candidates Cross Nation to Start Campaigns
The 1956 election cycle opens as Democratic nominees Adlai E. Stevenson and Estes Kefauver head west from Santa Fe New Mexico for daily meetings with party leaders across Vancouver Washington Sioux City Iowa and Knoxville Tennessee before returning to Chicago. Republican Vice President Nixon departs from Whittier California for Washington to take an active role in campaign conferences.
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Associated Press
Adlai E. Stevenson
Estes
Kefauver
Santa Fe
N. M
Vancouver
Wash
Sioux City
Iown
Knoxville
Tenn
Chicago
Nixon
Whittier
Washington
Eisenhower
San Carlos
Presbyterian Church
Carmel
Calif
Stevenson
First Presbyterian Church
Lake Forest
East Whittier Friends Church
Hagerty
San Francisco
Presbyterian
Ill
Adlai Stevenson
Libertyville
Adlai Jr
Nancy
Sen
Estes Kefauver
Edison Dick
New Mexico
Texas Gubernatorial Primary Narrows Lead For Daniel
Dallas reports a razor thin Texas gubernatorial primary lead for Daniel over Yarborough by 2 523 votes about .08 percent amid ongoing official canvass. Stevenson Kefauver and Nixon weigh in on national campaign scene as Eisenhower campaigns continue shaping the 1952 race.
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Dallas
Tex
U. S
Price Daniel
Ralph Yarborough
Texas
Daniel
Yarborough
Duseau
I Rea
Fort Worth
Austin
Corrections
AFL-CIO Eyes Democratic Endorsement Move Headed for November
AFL-CIO leaders at Unity House in Forest Park Pennsylvania discuss endorsing the Democratic ticket of Adlai Stevenson and Estes Kefauver or opting for no formal party endorsement. A split council weighs risk of committing the 15 million member union while background favors a Democratic tilt.
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Forest Park
Afl-Cio
East German unions accuse party managers of worker rights violations
East Germany labor unions accuse Communist Party members who run factories of violating workers rights. The union executive committee adopts special resolutions declaring it a mistake to believe workers rights need not be defended and warns of ongoing labor difficulties in the East Zone.
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Berlin
East Germany
East Zone
Communist Party
Toj
Man Shot With Skindiver Spear
In Atlanta a 41-year-old man, John T. Pritchett of Tucker, remained in critical condition from a chest wound after a skin diver's spear gun was used following a bet dispute. Vernon H. Loudermilk, 25, of Avondale, jailed on assault with intent to murder charges. The spear shaft was six inches, barbed, and entered the chest near the left shoulder blade.
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Atlanta
John T. Pritchett
Tucker
F.M. Bonner
Vernon H. Loudermilk
Avondale
Demos Name Public Affairs Chief
The Democratic Party announced C. Brightman will serve as director of public affairs and continue as publicity chief. Deputy Chairman Kcity announced Brightman’s appointment, noting his prior role as Washington correspondent for the Louisville Courier-Journal and his work with Adlai Stevenson.
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Demos
Washington
Buller
Brightman
Louisville Courier-Journal
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California
Patricia
Julie
Los Angeles
Frank A. Nixon
Cypress Point Club
Pebble Beach
James C. Hagerty
Kéfauver
Detroit
Ike
Adlai
Catholic Carmel Mission
Michael O'Connell
Carmel Presbyterian Church
Notre Dame Order
van de Kamps
Telex Hearing
Pine Ave
New York
Herlock
Crican Airlines Americas
Long Beach
Santa Ana
Helena Rubinstein
Dee
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