Truman blasts oil lands claim amid campaign swing
President Truman assailed Eisenhower backers and oil interests while touring the Midwest, arguing that Democratic gains would prevent wealth concentration. He warned that offshore oil reserves and power-site controls could be seized by corporate giants, urging support for Stevenson and a Democratic Congress.
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Byrnes Urges Ike's Election in Florida Rally
South Carolina Governor Byrnes urged voters to back Dwight D. Eisenhower for president in Tampa. He argued Stevenson had surrendered to the Truman administration and claimed the Democratic Party abandoned Jefferson and Jackson, harming state rights. Byrnes, a lifelong Democrat, supported Eisenhower publicly for the first time outside his home state.
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Dixie Officeholders Rally Behind Adlai Stevenson
In the 1952 race the Associated Press finds over 80 percent of southern top officeholders backing Adlai Stevenson. Governors and lawmakers from the region declare support, while a few notable defections open the door for possible Republican gains, including Eisenhower endorsements from Shivers, Kennon, and Byrnes.
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Alaska bound 11th Airborne soldiers depart Smyrna Tennessee
More than 3000 Alaska bound troops of the 11th Airborne Division began leaving Stewart Air Force Base today. The 503rd Regimental Combat Team arrived from Ft Campbell Kentucky in two motor convoys Monday night. They traveled equipped for Arctic maneuvers and will not parachute on arrival. They will undergo Arctic survival training before jumps during the Alaska maneuvers.
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