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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1952

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Rain Halts All Star Tilt After Five Inning Downpour

The 19th annual All Star Baseball Game at Shibe Park, Philadelphia, saw the National League leading the American League 3 to 2 after five innings as Jackie Robinson and Hank Sauer supplied the power with solo and two run homers. Attendance reached 32,785 with net receipts of 108,762.40 for the player pension and insurance fund. The rest of the page notes weather delays and scattered in-game actions amid rain and the political speech by General Douglas MacArthur in Chicago criticizing the Democratic party and praising Taft.

Shibe Park Philadelphia Tain Jackie Robinson Hank Sauer Robinson Sauer Ball Park Fiebt Inneng Americana Simmons Dom Dimansio Siast Txning Nationals Lockman Mizzuto J. Roalnson Ray- Chin Musial Musa Betra E. Rowinson Lamner Avila Rosen Slaughter Thomson Bauer Rons Srepoural Raschi Lamon Long Besch Peswee Reese Brooks Dodgers Estune Mitchell Tockman DiMaggio American Rank Minoso Antch Minoo Fraak Gouble Pobinsons Ming Chicago Douglas MacArthur Taft Eisenhower Truman Dwight D. Eisenhower Sen Robert Taft Schemers MacArthur Taft Eisenhower United States Leverett Saltonstall Massachusetts Asia James Fulton Fen Lvania United Nations

West Berlin seals roads into the Red Zone over kidnaping

West Berlin officials decide to block all streets touching the 90 mile Soviet border after the kidnapping of anti Communist lawyer Dr Walter Linse amid gunfire. Police seek more officers as pursuit cars were fired on and nails dropped from a kidnapper vehicle. The incident followed the earlier seizure and brief captivity of French official Jean Renoir near the border.

Berlin West Berlin Walter Linse Ernst Reuter Jean Renoir Benoit Red Army Karlhorst The Free Jurists Dr.Linse Germany

MacArthur Flies to New York After GOP Speech

General Douglas MacArthur arrived by plane at 2:35 a.m. today from Chicago after delivering the keynote at the Republican national convention. He spoke briefly with reporters at LaGuardia Field before heading to the Waldorf Towers. Gavilan retained the world welterweight title with a technical knockout of Gil Turner in Philadelphia last night.

New York Douglas MacArthur Chicago la Guardia Field MacArthur Auto Waldorf Towers Newsymen Gavilan Kid Gavilan

MacArthur Saluted by Chicago Police at Convention Exit

Gen Douglas MacArthur received a military salute as he left a Chicago convention hall. About 46 uniformed officers flanked the exit and, at a sergeant's command, they presented night sticks in a formal salute as the general passed to his waiting limousine.

Chicago Douglas MacArthur MacArthur

Convention Proceedings and Nominations Summary

The program reconvenes at 3 30 p m with invocations by Rabbi Abba Hillel Silver and Rev. Bishop Fred Pierce Carson. Speakers include Joseph W Martin Herbert Hoover Howard Pyle John I Fine Katharine St George Walter Judd Mary Cain and Patrick Hurley. Balloting and nominations for President follow with adjournment until 11 30 a m.

Long Beach Abba Hillel Silver Cleveland Joseph W. Martin Herbert Hoover Howard Pyle Arizona Fred Pierce Carson Philadelphia John I. Fine Pennsylvania Gilford Mayes Idlelio Herbert B. Warburton Delaware Patrick J. Hurley New Mexico Joseph KR. McCarthy Wisconsin Harrison R. Anderson Chicago Katharine St. George New York Walter H. Judd Minnesota Marry F. Cain Washington

Delegates Rally at Convention Hall Amid Sideshow Fight

Delegates packed Arthur Edson Convention Hall in Chicago for the third session of the Republican national convention. Attendance was light with under 200 delegates present as Congress Hotel hosted the credentials committee over disputed delegates. Speakers included Sens Styles Bridges James Kemp and Rep Marguerite Church.

Arthur Edson Chicago Congress Hotel Sens Styles Bridges New Hampshire James P. .Kemp Missouri Marguerite S. Church Illinois

TV Radio to Air Address by Hoover at Chicago Convention

Former President Herbert Hoover will deliver a speech at the Chicago Republican Convention. Television outlets KNXT 2 BNBH 4 KTLA 5 RECA 7 KEFMB 8 will air the address after 6 50 this evening after opening ceremonies. Radio stations HHJ KECA KNX KFI EMPC will also broadcast the speech.

Herbert Hoover Chicago KNXT BNBH KTLA RECA KEFMB Feadio HHJ KECA KNX KFI EMPC

Hoover Will Make Unity Plea Tonight

Convention Hall Chicago July 8 AP backers of Taft and Eisenhower clash over seating of contested delegations. Taft vows to let by-gones be by-gones while Hoover to appeal for harmony. Credentials committee to rule on Florida 18 vote Taft delegation and 68 contested delegates in Georgia Louisiana Texas. Conference stalls major business until roll and credentials settled.

Chicago Robert A. Taft Dwight D. Eisenhower Eisenhower Missouri California Taft Texas Herbert Hoover Florida Georgia Louisiana Credentials Committee Douglas MacArthur Styles Bridges Senate Sen Kem

French Press Reacts To GOP Convention Front Pages

Paris papers frame the Republican National Convention as confused and festival like. Le Figaro calls it dramatic amid notes of confusion and corridor bargaining while others mock the spectacle and accuse both sides of cheating.

Paris le Figaro P Combat Chicago Liberation Tait Eisenhower al Capone L'Humanite Communist Party

Eisenhower Urges Unity Against Democrats At Convention

Gen Dwight D Eisenhower appealed for Republican harmony and warned it would take about 20 years to defeat the Democrats. He urged closing ranks after the convention and emphasized victory in November while acknowledging a hard race to whip the Democrats. He spoke with Missouri delegates who backed him 22 to 4 over Taft and with Nebraska Taft supporters, urging unity and a strong campaign.

Chicago Dwight D. Eisenhower Y . Eisenhower Missouri Robert A. Taft Ana Eisenhower Taft Nebraska

Red Radio Rejects Truce Compromise in Korea

PANMUNJOM July 2 radio reports say Communists rejected a United Nations face saving compromise on prisoner repatriation in the Korean truce talks. The UN and China broadcast amid a news blackout after 45 minutes with another session planned. UN spokesman noted no immediate protest while a Communist aide disclosed rejection of the proposed formula.

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MacArthur Keynote Speech Dominates GOP Convention

General MacArthur delivered a sweeping keynote in Chicago praising Republican ideals and loyalty while denouncing opponents. The crowd’s reaction was louder before the speech than after, amid intra party feuding and speculation about a future presidential or vice presidential bid. A dozen party leaders spoke on convention rule changes affecting contested delegates, signaling Eisenhower forces gaining influence as the convention contest continues.

Douglas MacArthur MacArthur Eisenhower

Weather forecast notes fog and cloudy afternoon

A weather brief reports fog and cloud cover with southwest to west winds around varying speeds. The outlook mentions cooler afternoon conditions as visibility remains limited in parts of the region.

Seize Attorney Resigns From Justice Department

Washington July 8 Philip B Perlman solicitor general who argued Truman steel seizure case resigns. He is the fourth high DOJ official to quit since James P Mc Granery became attorney general May 27. Truman accepted the resignation with sincere regret and Perlman plans to leave Aug 15 in private life.

Washington Philip B. Perlman Truman Perlman Justice Department James P. McGranery Department

Where to Find It Beach Combing and More

A garbled note lists sections and page references such as Beach Combing on page 8 1 Boyia on page A 11 Bridge on page B 2 Classified ads on pages B 7 to B 11 Tomics on page B 8 Radio and television on page Faga B 4 Shipping on page B Teo 12 3314. The text is legible enough to indicate a guide layout but lacks coherent article content.

Boyia Bridge Tomics Eee

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