Favor Alabama Senator to Run With Stevenson for Democrats
The Illinois governor Adlai Stevenson was chosen by the 31st Democratic National Convention to lead the party in the fall. He was named because he could unite liberal northern and traditional southern Democrats. Stevenson is liberal but not doctrinaire, able to accept policies acceptable to southern conservatives. The convention sought a candidate who could win anti-Truman southern votes and liberal northern votes.
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Chicago
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
Democratic Party
Stevenson
South
Harry S.truman
Averell Harriman
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Fair Dealer
Harry S. Truman
Fair ‘Employment Practices Commission
FEPC
Kefauver
Jaht Kefauver
Dwight David Eisenhower
Truman
Eisenhower
Fair Employment Practices Commission
Robert A. Taft
Ottawa
Taft
Steel mills idle as White House strike pact awaits ratification
U S steel workers remain on picket lines on the 55th day of the longest steel strike as a White House memorandum signed by CIO president Philip Murray and the six major producers awaits ratification by the policy committee. Industry officials fear no production this weekend while unions and ore miners dispute terms and full back-to-work notices.
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Washington
United States
White House
CIO
Philip Murray
C.I.0
Minneta
Steelworkers’ Union
Union
Oliver
USS. Steel
Canada Faces Big Deficit in Old Age Security Fund
Ottawa reports that the six month old Old Age Security Fund is over 100 million dollars in the red. Pensions of 40 dollars monthly go to Canadians 70 and over, 660,000 recipients. Tax receipts cover less than half, with a government loan of 104 million by June 30.
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Ottawa
Canada
Treasury
Finance Department
East German locks to close for repairs disrupt Berlin coal
Reuters reports the Rosthenensee canal locks in East Germany will close next Friday for repairs. Soviet authorities notified British officials that bearings are defective, halting barge coal shipments from the Ruhr to West Berlin. repairs last year also closed the canal for months.
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Berlin
Reuters
Rothensee Canal
East Germany
West Berlin
Ruhr
Farouk Abdicates Egypt Throne Six Hours’ Expulsion
King Farouk steps down after a bloodless coup as the army takes control of Cairo and Alexandria. The 16 year reign ends with abdication in favor of his infant son and expulsion to the United States within six hours. Prime Minister Aly Maher and Field Marshal Mohamed Naguib supervise the transfer.
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Cairo
Reuters
Farouk
Egypt
United States
U.S
Jefferson Cafferty
Cafferty
Army
Aly Maher
Mohamed Naguib
Ras el Tin
Alexandria
Naguib
Allies Walk Out Of Truce Talks For A Week
At Panmunjom, UN and Soviet negotiators clashed as the Allies walked out of truce talks for a week accusing the Communists of hypocrisy. Maj Gen William K Harrison Jr warned the Reds to present any proposals to staff officers and return after Aug 3. The pause ends an open session after three weeks and eighteen off the record meetings since July 4 without progress on prisoner exchanges.
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Munsan
Korea
William K. Harrison, Jr
United Nations
Harrison
Subway Project For First St in Medicine Hat
Safety council conference favors a First St subway under the CPR right of way to reduce traffic congestion and eliminate the Second St level crossing. The News reports the subway may be built at Second St, but the council backs the least costly First St option and also endorses a Third St pedestrian underpass.
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Safety Council
Medicine Hat
First St
C.P.R
Second St
Third St
Lost Bees Found on Jacob Schlenker Property
Jacob Schlenker of 411 Ninth St SE reports a swarm of more than 10 000 bees found on his property on Friday afternoon. He is not an apiarist and seeks rightful ownership proof to claim the swarm, wondering whose branding mark may be on the queen.
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Jacob Schlenker
Ninth St. SE
Japan and US sign bases accord in Tokyo
Japan and the United States signed an agreement in Tokyo formalizing the presence of US armed forces bases in Japan. The pact marks a milestone in defense coordination and post war security alignment between the two allies.
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Tokyo
Reuters
Japan
United States
Private Murty Committed for Killing Corporal Smith
A 20 year old British Army private, James Murty, was committed for trial after allegedly killing Corporal Hubert Smith during a mock battle. Prosecution says Murty fired a live round while the platoon used blanks, following complaints that Smith harassed him.
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Exmouth
England
Reuters
James Murty
Cpl
Hubert * Smith
Smith
Ottawa Observers See Shifting Chicago Signals on Canada
Ottawa observers track emerging Chicago events that could reshape Canada’s fortunes through tariff policy and U S administration changes. They weigh Eisenhower against Taft Stevenson and the potential impact on Canadian trade, investment, and dollar flows.
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Ottawa
Chicago
Canada
American Congress
Eisenhower defers comment on Stevenson nomination
General Eisenhower, vacationing in the Colorado Rockies, defers comment on Adlai Stevenson’s Democratic nomination and on President Truman’s attacks on Republicans. He may speak later in the day after the Democratic convention nominates a running mate for Stevenson.
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Denver
Dwight
D. Eisenhower
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
Truman
Stevenson
Eisenhower
Colorado Rockies
First Rye Taken By Local Mill
The first delivery of rye from the new crop was accepted today by a local mill. Maple Leafs mills took in 112 bushels of 20W grade rye delivered by Christian Docktor, who farms six miles south of Dunmore. Docktor's rye weighed .57 pounds to the bushel. Other farmers had sent rye to the mill but those loads were refused as too moist.
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Leafs Mills
Christian
Docktor
Dunmore
Jolson Estate Valued at Over 4 Million in 1950
An accounting filed in surrogate court shows Al Jolson died October 23 1950 leaving an estate of 4 044147 dollars. The filing notes the amount as reported in the official accounting.
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Jolson
Estate. of New York
Stevenson picks John Sparkman as running mate at Democratic convention
Chicago AP reports Gov Adlai Stevenson selects Sen John Sparkman of Alabama as his vice presidential candidate after a brief late night roll call. Others considered included Sen Richard Russell Estes Kefauver and VP Alben Barkley. delegates must ratify the choice at a hasty dawn session.
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Chicago
Adlai
Stevenson
United
States
Illinois
Truman
Sen
John Sparkman
Alabama
Richard ‘Russell
Georgia
Estes Kefauver
White House
Kefauver
Cand
Alben Barkley
Weather Summary For Prairie And Medicine Hat Regions
Prairie skies mostly clear this morning with southern areas staying clear through today and Sunday. Central and northern districts see variable clouds with showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and evening both days. Clearing overnight with sunny morning conditions likely. Medicine Hat forecast: sunny today and Sunday, little temperature change, west winds 15 mph daytime, light at night, low tonight and high tomorrow around 55 and 80.
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Medicine Hat
Burgeoning Vocab Debate Sparks Witty Exchange
A witty exchange questions the size of a woman's vocabulary, joking that the average is 500 words while noting a playful inventory of terms and turnover in a lighthearted aside.
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