Death of Barkley Sparks Nationwide Mourning
President Eisenhower called the nation poorer by Barkley’s death as tributes poured in from Republicans and Democrats. Former President Truman hailed him as one of the finest men, while the Senate canceled hearings and committees paused sessions to honor the Kentucky senator killed in Lexington, Virginia.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Alben W. Barkley
D-Ky
Truman
Barkley
Lexington
Kentucky
US Warns Reds to Stop Coercive Repatriation Tactics
The State Department delivered a formal note to Polish Ambassador Romauld Spasowski accusing Polish officials of pressuring Polish refugees in the United States to repatriate behind the Iron Curtain. It rejects coercive practices, including unsolicited visits to families, and urges an immediate halt.
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Washingtow
United States
State Department
Red Polant
Romauld Spasowski
Spasowski
Poland
U. S
U. & Note
Bac
Subversive Board Halts Red Cases
The Subversive Activities Control Board halted consideration of all cases pending, citing the Supreme Court Communist party ruling. Chairman Herbert said care is needed to address procedural issues, with five open cases indefinitely postponed. A hearing on the National Negro Labor Council of Detroit was called off.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Communist Party
SACB
Thomas Herbert
High Court
Moscow
Herbert
U. S. Court of Appeals
National Negro Labor Council of Detroit
New Dad Announces Son Born at White Cross Hospital
In Columbus a plane tow ing a streamer reading Its a Boy flew near White Cross Hospital for nearly three hours. The newborn is C Malcolm Riggle II, first child of Mr and Mrs C Malcolm Riggle of Columbus. The father, a workers compensation consultant, did not reveal the baby's name in the birth notice.
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Columbus
Ohio
White Cross Hospital
C. Malcolm Riggle II
C. Malcolm Riggle
Workmen's Compensation
Barkley Dies After Sudden Collapse At Democratic Event
Former Sen. and Vice President Barkley collapses on stage during a Democratic convention speech at a Virginia gym. He dies soon after despite doctors' efforts. Gov. Thomas B. Stanley and Rep. Burr Harrison assist Barkley’s wife as officials and mourners react. Survived by son David Murrell Barkley and two daughters in Washington and Kentucky.
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Sen. Barkley
Lexington
Washington and Leemock
Caremus Gymnasium
Thomas B. Stanley
Virginia
Veen' J
Senate
Eisenhower
Barkley
Washington
Frances P. Gaines
Washington and Lee
David Murrell Barkley
Paducah
Laura Louise MacArthur
Grenade attack injures soldiers police and civilians
A grenade was hurled into a Chinese restaurant in central Malayan tin center on Monday night injuring four Australian soldiers three Malayan police inspectors and three Malayan civilians. Police blamed the bombing on Chinese communist rebels who escaped on bicycles. The government ordered a 24 hour curfew and began a search for the rebels.
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Ipuh
Malaya Vri
Malayan Tin Center
Barkley Tales and Wit Across a Storied Career
Washington notes recount Alben Barkley as a master storyteller and political wit who used homespun tales to entertain and influence colleagues. It cites a favored tale about a grateful farmer and recalls Barkley’s quips on campaigns, marriage, and political strategy, including a Truman-era remark about signaling on tax bills.
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Washington
Alben 'Barkley
Abraham Lincoln
Barkley
Truman: Barkley was one of the greatest vice presidents
Former President Harry Truman, in Huron, South Dakota, praised late Sen. Alben W Barkley as one of the greatest vice presidents to hold the office. He recalled Barkley’s political skill, knowledge of lawmakers and wives, and his willingness to speak his mind. Truman spoke at a fund raiser for the Truman Memorial Library.
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Adlai Stevenson
Seaside
Ore
Barkley
Sen
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
House
Rayburn
Dtex
Paul M. Butler
L Leonard W. Hall
All
Tarkley
Washington
House of Representatives
Senate
Huron
S. D
Harry Trumen
Alben W. Barkley
Truman
Truman Memorial
Independence
Tio
Missouri
Political Pot Brewing on Barkley Successor
In Frankfort Kentucky debate swirled over who will fill the late Alben Barkley's U S Senate seat Chandler as governor will appoint a Democrat to serve until a November election Nominees to finish Barkley's term would be chosen by Democratic and Republican committees due to the timing Potential appointees named included Joseph Leary Lt Gov Harry Lee Waterfield Wille Foster and Lawrence Hager Sr Chandler previously appointed to the Senate in 1939 after M M Logan's death.
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Frankfort
UFI
Alben W. Barley
U. S. Senate
Lexington
A. B. Chandler
Chandler
Barkley
Earle C. Clements
Democratic State Central Executive Committee
Joseph Leary
Harry Lee Waterfield
Mayfield Clothier
Wille F. Foster
Owensboro
Lawrence Hager Sr
J Chandler
U. S
M. M. Logan
Keen Johnson
Senate
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U.S
Soviet Union
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Senate Internal Security Subcommittee
Viktor Solovyev
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New York
S. C
Len Barkley
Richard Nixon
George Meany
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California
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State
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Paris
MacArthur
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Washington and Lee University
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Herman
Feerth
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Union Station
Mrs. Barkley
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Dix
White House Aid
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