Unity Candidate Fine Sees MacArthur Best for GOP
CHICAGO July 4. Gov Tokn S Fine of Pennsylvania believes the nomination of Gen Douglas A MacArthur would unite the GOP more than Taft or Eisenhower He says MacArthur could win but likely backs Taft or Eisenhower as the nominee He supports the Lodge plan to bar contested delegates and notes Eisenhower may be more popular now, but campaigns decide the result.
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Chicago
CEP
Tokn S. Fine
Pennsylvania
Douglas A. MacArthur
GOP
Robert A. Taft
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Fine
MacArthur
Taft
Eisenhower
Houston
Republican National
Guy Gabrieson
Republtican
GOP Deadlock Seen by Martin
Washington July 4 Rep Joseph W Martin Jr said the Taft Eisenhower battle for the Republican presidential nomination could very easily deadlock the GOP convention and lead to Gen Douglas MacArthur winning. He noted Gov Earl Warren might also have a chance if an impasse occurs, and warned the fight could force a third candidate onto the ticket.
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Washington
Joseph W. Martin Jr
GOP
Douglas MacArthur
House
Mutual Broadcasting System
Earl Warren
California
Martin
Leither
Robert A. Taft
Warren for Unity and Platform Paramount at GOP Convention
Gov Earl Warren leads 70 California delegates toward Chicago seeking unity and a strong platform. He stresses principles over personalities, warns delegates to be ready for reckoning between July and November, and says he will invite presidential hopefuls to visit Chicago after arrival. Warren holds influence over delegates from Wisconsin and vows no personal deal.
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Warren
Earl Warren
California
Chicago
GOP
Sacramento
Robert A. Taft
R-Ohio
Dyright
Eisenhower
Taft
Ffrom
Wisconsin
U. S
William F. Knowland
R.-Calif
Knowland
Truman to Tip Off Alternate on His Candidate Choice
President Truman indicated he will inform his alternate Thomas J. Gavin of his preferred successor on or after the nominations at the Democratic national convention in Chicago starting July 21. Gavin, a Kansas City councilman, is a trusted political friend who will learn the choice first on the first ballot.
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WBA
Kansas City
Thomas J. Gavin
Truman
White House
Chicago
Gavin
Adlai E. Stevenson
Ilinois
Senate
Democrats See GOP Rift as Boost to Democratic Campaign
Two Democratic presidential hopefuls hailed the Republican disarray in Chicago as evidence of lasting party discord. President Truman said the situation benefits Democrats, while Senator Kefauver warned of a breach in GOP ranks that may not heal after the Chicago convention. Averell Harriman described Republican divisions as a withering tree in Minnesota.
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Associated Pree
Chicago
Truman
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Kansas
Topeka
Averell Harriman
Mutual
Ajl
Hibbing, Minn
Red Guerrilla Casualties Reported in Malaya
General Templer stated in Kuala Lumpur that Communist guerrillas in Malaya suffered a record June toll of 109 killed 18 captured and 23 surrendered for a total of 150. He noted increasing informants aiding security forces as successes continue.
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Kuala Lumpur
Malaya
Gerald Templer
GOP Planks Advance in Planing Stage for Convention
CHICAGO July 4 AP Most GOP planks roughed out as leaders edge toward polishing them for display. Millikin reports six of 11 subcommittees have draft lines on foreign policy and other topics. Dulles Kelland and Taft leanings noted as drafting proceeds with aims for better foreign aid and military support to allies.
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Chicago
Eugene D. Millikin
Colorado
Miltikin
John Foster Dulles
Clarence Budington Kelland
United Nations
United States
Korea
Dulles
U. S
New York
State Department
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Dwight D. Eisenhower
GOP
Kelland
Arizona
Republican National Committee
Millikin
Keiland
Taft
Eisenhower
Earl Warren
California
Peavey Heffelfinger
Minnesota
Sen, Taft
Truan
Convention Held by Progressives in Chicago
The left wing Progressive party opened its national convention in Chicago with candidates already chosen and a platform drafting as top priority. Benny Baldwin of New York drives the effort promising a clear civil rights program and an end to cold and hot warfare. Vincent Hallinan, moving up from Wallace, is the presidential candidate with Charlotte Bass as running mate. The platform advocates ending the Korean War by negotiations, seating Red China in the UN, ending U.S. interventions, abandoning Formosa’s blockade, and a large UN led Asia rehabilitation plan including Red China.
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Chicago
Progressive Party
C. B
Benny) Baldwin
New York
Henry Wallace
Vincent Hallinan
San Francisco
Wallace
Charlotte Bass
Four Die in Head-on Oklahoma Crash
Four people died in a head-on collision on U S Highway 66 near Canute Oklahoma. Only one victim, William M Bailey aged 59 of Clarksville, was positively identified by the highway patrol. Readable names included Anna M Smith 65 L Smith 65 her husband and Larry Bazenith 6, though relations unsure.
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Okla
UPA
Clarksville
Arkman
Arizona
U. S. Hwy
William M. Bailey
Highway Patrol
L. Smith
Larry Bazenith
Tolle- Son
Atiz
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