Last Legion Parade Ends With One-Legged Vet Salute
Footsore Army Pvt. William J. Armstrong of San Francisco marched the two miles with the American Legion parade before its national convention in Los Angeles. He finished, tired and footsore, after waiting hours to start, and gave a final salute as the crowd cheered the ceremony at the Coliseum.
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Truman Denies Hiss Spy Claim in Milwaukee
Former President Truman, during a Milwaukee TV interview and a day-long series of appearances, rejected the idea that Alger Hiss was a Communist spy. He labeled Nixon’s investigation a red herring and attacked the Republican Party as influenced by money changers.
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Meany Sees Industrial Revolution at Legion Convention
AFL CIO President George Meany told the American Legion National Convention that the U S is at the threshold of a second industrial revolution driven by automation and atomic power. He warned about potential shorter work weeks to keep full employment and urged strengthening collective security against Soviet aggression, referencing the Red bear’s pressure.
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Eisenhower offers Stevenson weekly foreign intelligence briefings
President Eisenhower formally offered Democratic opponent Adlai Stevenson weekly confidential briefings on foreign intelligence, matching his 1952 briefings from Truman. The telegram stated the offer was extended after Stevenson sought access to such information for the campaign.
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Ike's Vote-Hunting Plans Nearing Readiness
President Eisenhower nears finalizing a streamlined re election campaign plan to begin in about ten days. He collaborated with Republican National Chairman Leonard Hall and aides on itinerary and major addresses. Some plans may be announced before week’s end, with talks planned as five or six nationwide broadcasts and possible regional appearances. A Labor Day report on the economy, submitted by Secretary of Labor Mitchell, was publicly praised by Eisenhower as politically meaningful to labor and citizens alike.
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Nevadan Primary Quiet as Bible Faces Three Challengers
In Reno Nevada Senator Alan Bible 46 Democrat seeks re election in the quietest primary in years. He draws three opponents State Sen B Mah Jon Brown Las Vegas 42 attorney with six years in legislature Attorney General Harvey Dickerson 50 Las Vegas and Julien Sour wine 48 Reno former Senate internal security subcommittee chief counsel and longtime McCarran aide. No clear issues dominate the campaign.
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Vet Editor Dies Inman Editor of National Tribune
Edward K. Inman 61 editor of the National Tribune veterans newspaper died in Washington DC after an encampment of the United Spanish War Veterans.
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Stevenson Abbreviated Campaign Swing Through Michigan West
Democratic nominee Adlai Stevenson travels from Chicago to Los Angeles for a speech at the American Legion convention and continues a regional tour through Michigan and the West. He criticizes Eisenhower for neglecting poverty and betraying four year pledges while highlighting unaffordability and job scarcity in Michigan cities. Walter Reuther campaigns with Stevenson as crowds cheer at Muskegon and Pontiac events.
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