Eisenhower Wins New Jersey Primary Big Margin
Ike rolls up a 130,000 vote victory over Taft in New Jersey, boosting backers that he can campaign selectively and still win the GOP nomination. Taft salvages some delegates and plans massachusetts stop. Kefauver leads Dems. Stevenson’s fate hinges on a possible bid.
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No Progress In New York Telecommunication Strike Talks
An all night federal mediation in the 43 state telephone strike adjourned with no progress as talks resume this afternoon. The CIO CWA seeks wage gains across Western Electric with 16 000 union members on picket lines, threatening service nationwide while other AT&T subsidiaries settle. A separate Bell system wage dispute in California and Nevada also remains unsettled. Western Union telegraph workers strike involving 30 000 AFL CTU members continues with no immediate breakthrough.
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Workers Quit At Steel Mill Near Cleveland
Republic Steel Corp reported that over 800 of 1,000 belt and finish shift workers at its Cleveland area plant walked out in defiance of the federal government. The walkout, led by union stewards and officers, protested the government's failure to secure a wage settlement. Plant officials could not reach union leaders, and no grievance had been filed. CIO USW district director William Donovan did not comment on the walkout.
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Eisenhower wins New Jersey GOP delegate majority in race
In Newark Eisenhower sweeps at least 31 of 38 convention delegates as Taft trails with four, Stassen two, and Kefauver dominates Democratic votes. Delegates remain unpledged but likely to be influenced by the preferential returns. Taft, upbeat, calls the result a moral victory while Eisenhower backers tout a strong regional lead.
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Red Cross Seeks 10 Million for Midwest Flood Relief
In a national telegram E Roland Harriman president of the Red Cross asks chapters to raise 10 million dollars for flood victims. He says the amount is not available in the treasury and outlines fundraising needs for relief efforts.
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Doak Leads Third Riot by Convicts in New Jersey Prison
In Trenton New Jersey August Bernard Doak a life term inmate described as a menace to society led 57 followers in a prison print shop uprising. The group held four guards hostage, went without food overnight, and demanded an impartial investigation and warden removal while Gov. Driscoll ordered officials to meet.
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Air Force Pilot Sentenced For Refusal to Fly
Bulletin from El Paso reports Lt Verne Goodwin an Air Force pilot who refused to fly stating he believed it would be murdering his unborn child has been sentenced to two years in prison.
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Truman nominates veteran diplomat as first postwar envoy to Japan
President Truman nominated Robert D. Shurphy of Milwaukee to be the first postwar ambassador to Japan. Shurphy, 57, has a 31 year career in diplomacy, most recently as ambassador to Belgium, and will assume duties after the Japanese peace treaty takes effect.
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Missouri River Flood Threat Looms Over Omaha Area
Omaha and Council Bluffs brace for a record Missouri River crest of 31.5 feet threatening to overwhelm flood walls. Some 34,000 people in Council Bluffs and 5,000 in Omaha evacuated as Army engineers and civilians rush dirt, sandbags, and boards. President Truman planned an aerial review to assess relief plans and ongoing protection efforts across several states.
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Fire destroys Corner Pharmacy in Xenia blaze
Fire broke out in the basement of the downtown Corner Pharmacy in Xenia, raging for hours and feeding on 600 gallons of stored alcohol, acid, and mineral oil. One firefighter, Earl Anderson, 25, was overcome by smoke as emergency crews from Fairborn and local departments fought the blaze, with seven other firms and two floors of offices in the three story building. Rural departments stood by at noon.
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Friendly Farmer Killed By Blast
CHILDRESS Texas officers puzzled today over the death of a dairy farmer Hoyt Hill 40 killed by a bomb wired to his pickup starter. He died at dawn yesterday when pressing the starter button. Friends and police offered no motive or clues.
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Same Scene Same Time No Progress in Korean Truce Talks
MUNSAN Korea negotiators ended a 20 second session with no new proposals and two words spoken. They will meet again tomorrow as six meetings have lasted only four minutes and 20 seconds. Key disputes remain Red demands for Russia as neutral observer and Allied ban on re building military airfields during armistice. Prisoner exchange talks remain stalled with Allies pressing voluntary repatriation and Reds seeking mandatory return.
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Senate to Trim Truman Foreign Aid Bill in Hearing
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee opens a closed hearing on Truman's 7.9 billion dollar foreign aid bill. Chairman Connally predicts at least a one billion dollar cut, while most members expect further reductions. The measure now has more supporters than six weeks ago.
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Industry Lawyers Prepare To Seek Restraining Order
Washington AP The Truman administration prepared to act against the CIO steelworkers wage boost. Steel interests mobilized lawyers to seek a court restraining order blocking increased industry funds for wages. Industrial leaders, 100 plus, pledged full cooperation against what they call government seizure of the steel mills.
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Stevenson Won't Seek Presidential Nomination
Spring field Illinois Governor Adlai E Stevenson announced he would not accept the Democratic presidential nomination, stating his prior commitment to govern Illinois and unfinished work there. He planned a Springfield statement after departing for a flood emergency conference with President Truman in Omaha.
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They ll Do It Every Time
Cincinnati and Chicago opened the season in a cold, long day at the ball park. James McElhaney, 30, wandered to a restroom as the game tied 5-5 and slept until midnight, waking to find the park locked. He climbed a stepladder and exited over the left field wall after calling a hotel for help.
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Air Force Chief Says Top Pilots Hard To Recruit
Air Force leaders told the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee that for the first time they struggle to fill top flying posts. Secretary Finletter urged against rapid cuts to extra hazardous pay, noting disobedience cases at Randolph AFB and sitdowns at Mather. Lawmakers debate reducing pay to save funds.
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Judge Fines Lange $50,000 for Tax Fraud
Cincinnati Dr. Sidney Lange, noted X ray specialist, received a five year suspended sentence and a $50,000 fine after pleading guilty to false and fraudulent income tax returns for 1946 to 1950. Judge Druffel cited Lange’s medical condition as the reason to avoid prison.
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Oklahoma Hit by Third Quake in a Week
An earthquake rocked central Oklahoma with two tremors near midnight and 12:05 a m felt in El Reno Oklahoma City and nearby areas. The shocks marked the third quake in seven days disrupting residents and prompting precautions.
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