Ike and Wiley clash over bid in Senate race
A chaotic scene unfolds as Senator Wiley and Rep. Davis spar over Wiley's renomination. Washington sources note tension as Cambridge and Somerville regulate traffic and politics collide. Mundt and Neuberger weighed in on Ike era loyalties, while a Flemish parade scene offers comic relief amid policy debate. Davis received strong GOP backing. Wiley vows another term despite opposition from party leaders.
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White St
Somerville
Wisconsin
Sen. Neuberger
D-Ore
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Davis
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Joseph R. McCarthy
Wis
Eisenhower
Owe
Women Win Scholarship in Chicago News Distributors Event
Mary Agnes Morley an 18 year old Chicago newspaper delivery girl won a 500 scholarship in a field of 38 newsboys marks. It is the first time a newsgirl took the prize in eight years of the awards. Morley a Visitation High School senior delivers 60 papers daily near her South Side home and plans to attend Marquette University in Milwaukee.
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Chicago
Mary Agnes Morley
Mary Agnes
Asso
Visitation High School
South Side
Marquette University
Milwaukee
Adlai Seeks Quiet Challenge in New York Primary
In Albany the New York primary drew scattered efforts as Adlai Stevenson faced minor opposition on both parties ballots. Pro-Stevenson contenders aimed to win 10 of the 98 Democratic delegates. The GOP slate was unopposed, pledging full delegation to President Eisenhower, with light turnout anticipated.
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Abraham Rubin
Bronx
Rubin
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Daly
Adlai Stevenson
York
Eisenhower
Dem
Averell Harriman
UUS LO
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New York City
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Westchester County
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Monroe County
Montana primary to award GOP and Democratic votes
Balloting in Montana's first presidential primary since 1924 was expected to give President Eisenhower 14 Republican convention votes and Senator Estes Kefauver 16 Democratic convention votes. Lar Daly of Chicago, director of the American First Republican National Committee, was also mentioned.
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Helena
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Montana
Eisenhower
Estes Kefauver
Lar Daly
Chicago
American First Republican National Committee
Long Beach senate race turmoil cited in press reports
The Milwaukee Journal notes Davis faced scrutiny over a promised $150,000 jackpot in a campaign bid against Wiley. McCarthy calls the claim untrue, while Wiley cites letters suggesting oil industry ties and denies direct charges. Davis defends his integrity as Wiley demands an apology.
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Press-Telegram
Sixth Street
Pine’Avenue
Loop Beach
Hember Patie
Bureau of
WILEY
Milwaukee Journal
Davis
Post Grice
McCarthy
Congress
South Dakota picks GOP and Democratic convention votes
National issues were settled as South Dakotans began voting in a primary. President Eisenhower appeared set to win 14 Republican convention votes and Sen. Kefauver led with 8 Democratic votes. No opposition existed in either party and cross party voting and write ins were banned.
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Pierre
S.D
South
Demos Plan Preconvention Platform Demos Call Early
Chicago area Democratic leader Paul Butler announced the platform committee will meet a week before the 1956 national convention to forge a civil rights plank acceptable to both northern and southern Democrats. He expressed confidence the committee will draft the platform with no major difficulties. The drafting group will meet August 6, a week before the convention opens August 13 at Chicago's International Amphitheater.
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Chicago
Paul Butler
Butler
International
Condensation from The Grass Is Never Greener
A humorous condensed excerpt from a Reader’s Digest feature by Robert T. Alien questions the best place to live among Canada Florida California and Arizona. The piece teases a punch line about whether a definitive answer exists and promotes June Reader’s Digest with 43 condensed articles.
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Florida
California
Arizona
Robert T. Alien
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