California's 70 Wait on Sideline for big Chance
In Chicago the Republican National Convention opened amid clashes between Taft and Eisenhower camps. Delegates and 36,000 visitors awaited first moves, with a possible Eisenhower rules vote and Gen. MacArthur's keynote speech on the horizon. Taft claimed pledges from 510 delegates and reports of enough more to exceed 604.
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Press-Telegram
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Eisenhower
Michigan Blvd
Stockyards
Gen
MacArthur
Taft
Call It Slaughter Hill on Korea Frontline Assault
In Korea near Panmunjom U N forces attacked Communist positions on three hills at night using tanks flame throwers rockets and infantry. They faced a heavy 10 000 artillery and mortar barrage and could not break through. Reinforcements arrived and the withdrawal began at 3 a m with planes attacking at dawn. Private Charles DeCarlo called the action Slaughter Hill.
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U.N
Thomas Talbot
Elgin
Texas
Talbot
Slaughter Hill
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Charles DeCarlo
Naugatuck, Conn
Jet Fighters to Korea Strengthen UN Hand
President Truman announced a speedup plan to reinforce Gen. Mark Clark U N forces in Korea. Air Force leaders Roswell Gilpatric and Nathan Twining reported to the President after a Tokyo Korea flight that three squadrons of F 84 Thunderjets would fly non stop from Travis AFB to Honolulu then island hop to Japan or Korea. The plan aims to put quick combat reserves in the field while acknowledging Communist buildup in Manchuria.
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48 Calif Deaths Top Holiday Toll
More than 600 Americans died violent deaths over a four day Independence Day weekend. California led with 48 violent deaths including 29 in traffic. Traffic accidents claimed 346 lives. drownings added 185, lifting the total beyond the Memorial Day figure of 510.
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California
National Safety Council
Earthquake Recorded Near Fordham University Selamograph
In New York on July 7 an earthquake described as fairly severe was recorded by Fordham University selamograph. Rev. Joseph Lynch estimated the epicenter about 4000 miles from New York in an undetermined direction. The first shock occurred at 10 02 58 PM and the second at 10 11 08 PM.
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New York
Fordham University
Joseph Lynch
Weather Forecast With Dense Fog Tonight
Fog and low clouds persist tonight and into early tomorrow with hazy sun in the afternoon. Little temperature change expected. A southwest wind picks up in the afternoon reaching about 218 miles per hour.
United States Sets Atlantic Crossing Speed Record
The United States completed its maiden Atlantic crossing in 3 days 10 hours 40 minutes, breaking the old Cunard Queen Mary record by 10 hours 2 minutes. The 53,000-ton liner finished near Bishop's Rock at 5:16 a.m. and averaged about 41 mph on the 2938 mile voyage from Ambrose Light. Commodore Harry Manning, 55, called the run a no hit-like achievement as passengers celebrated in dawn spray.
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United States
America
Cunard
Bishop's Rock
Ambrose Light
New York
Margaret Trumany
Harry Manning
Taft claims lead in bid for GOP nomination
Senator Taft told reporters he holds about six hundred seven to nine pledged votes and will fight Eisenhower backed rule changes at the Republican convention. He said his front runner position is firmer and that he may push for a first ballot win, while opposing compromise plans. Taft cited telegrams from delegates and noted Southern and Midwestern blocs backing Eisenhower.
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Chicago
Robert A. Taft
Eisenhower
Taft
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Sen
Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
Hit
Pennsylvania
Michigan
John S. Fine
Arthur Summerfield
Snow Falls as July Cool Wave Sweeps Rocky Mtns
Light snow fell today at Laramie Wyoming 7165 feet above sea level as a July cool wave moved through the eastern Rockies. Denver, Ike’s headquarters for weeks, saw 45 degrees 15 below normal with intermittent rain continuing.
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Laramie
Wya
Rocky Mountain
Wyoming
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Chicago
Convention Program for Tuesday and Wednesday Delegates
Tomorrow's program outlines a Tuesday convention opening at 11 30 a m with invocation by Rev J H Clayborn of Little Rock speeches by Styles Bridges Marguerite Church James Kem and Archibald Carey, committee reports, escort committee appointed, recess to 12 30 p m Long Beach time, later invocation by Rabbi Abba Hillel Silver, national anthem, speeches by Joseph W Martin Herbert Hoover and Howard Pyle, adjournment to 2 36 p m Long Beach time Wednesday noted.
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Little Rock
Ark
Styles Bridges
New Hampshire
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Tlinois
James P. Kem
Missouri
Archibald
Carey
Chicago
Abba Hillel Silver
Cleveland
Joseph W. Martin
Herbert Hoover
Howard Pyle
Arizona
Convention Opens Amid Taft Eisenhower Rules Fight
At Chicago’s Convention Hall the 25th Republican National Convention began amid seating chaos and questions over delegate contests. Eisenhower and Taft were absent as MacArthur prepared a keynote speech with delegates debating whether to bar certain contested delegates from voting on other contests. The session opened at 12 33 p m after a long wait.
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Chicago
Douglas MacArthur
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Sen
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Eisenhower vows to hit hard on errors not dirt in tight race
General Dwight D. Eisenhower told Florida Republicans he would attack Democratic errors if he secures the Republican nomination but would not scrape up dirt for political gain. He met the Florida delegation and later conferred with Gov. Earl Warren amid talk of convention rules to curb contested delegations. Warren and Eisenhower did not discuss their own nomination chances.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Florida
GGF
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Earl Warren
California
Warren
Californian
Gabrielson Calls for United Front at GOP Conclave
Chicago July 7 Guy George Gabrielson Republican National Committee chair urged a united party front to end the "scandalous Democrat years" at the opening of the GOPs 25th national convention. He warned the only steam roller would be the majority will of the 1206 delegates and said the convention would be fair. The remarks come amid a battle between Taft and Eisenhower camps over convention influence and leadership roles.
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Republican National Committee
Guy George Gabrielson
United Party
Gabrielson
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Taft
Walter S. Hallanan
West Virginia
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Five TV Stations Set to Air MacArthur Speech Tonight
Broadcast outlets KNST, HNBH, KTLA, KECA and KFMA will carry Gen. Douglas MacArthur's Republican convention address around 6:30 p.m. Also listed are radio stations KHJ KECA KNX KET KMPC for the simultaneous airing. Tomorrow's TV schedule includes KNST KECA KNXT KUBH and radio KMPC KNX KEGA KMPC KNX KH.
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KNST
HNBH
KTLA
KECA
KFMA
KHJ
KNX
KET
KMPC
KNXT
KUBH
RFI
KEGA
HMPC
Convention Opens as GOP Fights Over Rules at Taft Ike Rift
At Chicago Convention Hall on July 7 the Republican 25th Presidential nomination battle began with a floor fight over seating and voting rules. Taft and Eisenhower backers argued about contested delegates, delaying opening to seek a compromise. A Bricker motion backed Taft and an Eisenhower plan allowing states to settle contests individually dominated the early debate as GOP leaders urged unity.
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Chicago
Taft
Eisen- Saas
Fourth Secret Truce Session Nears Prisoner Exchange
United Nations and Communist armistice negotiators in Munsan Korea held their fourth meeting on a single issue exchange of prisoners of war. The session lasted 43 minutes with the Reds avoiding propaganda blasts and proceedings described as businesslike. Brig. Gen. William P. Nichols, UN spokesman, said executive sessions will resume tomorrow.
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Korea
United Nation
U. N
William P. Nichols
Driverless Bulldozer Rampage Tops San Diego Night
A driverless bulldozer ran wild in Mission Valley San Diego wrecking five houses two cars and two garages. James Richardson lost an arm and his wife was battered while their children slept unhurt in the demolished bedroom. Police say the engine started remotely and questioned three suspects as they investigated the dangerous rampage.
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Richardson
Betty Lou
James Ray
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