New Democratic Drive Expands Bid for Stevenson Support
Chicago AP dispatch reports Gov. Adlai E. Stevenson vetoes new moves to draft him, boosting momentum for Sen. Estes Kefauver and Sen. Richard Russell along with Vice President Barkley. Barkley competes as a potential refuge for delegates wary of Stevenson, while Kefauver leads early in the first ballot hopes and Russell gains South support with labor and civil rights factions weighing in. Kerr trails as a late hope, leaving Stevenson central in a rotating leadership struggle amid convention pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Adlai E. Stevenson
Barkley
Stevenson
Ames A. Garfield
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Richard B. Russell
Georgia
GOP
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Truman
White House
Thomas d’Alesandro Jr
Baltimore
Burnet R. Maybank
South Carolina
Averell Harriman
New York
Harriman
Kefauver
Russell
South
Robert S. Kerr
Oklahoma
Labor Leaders Seek Influence at Democratic Convention
AFL CIO leaders aim to shape the party platform and candidate slate for president and vice president. They push for repeal of Taft Hartley and civil rights support while preferring Harriman and Kefauver, but insist they will decide their own course rather than taking White House signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ans
Sidney
Sidney Hillman
cIo
Franklin D. Roosevelt
AFL
Philip Murray
Pittsburgh
Truman
Murray
Organized Labor
White House
Mutual Security
Averell Harriman
Sen
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
First Decision On Seating May Only Bring New Fight
Chicago reports a tense Democratic National Convention quest for seating once again pits pro New Deal factions against anti rivals. The Credentials Committee heard rival Texas and Mississippi delegations clash as Loyalists clash with Regulars and States Rights factions plan battles likely to extend to the convention floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Texas
Mississippi
Democratic National Committee
Allan Shivers
New Deal
Maury Maverick
Hugh White
National Democratic Party
Dixon Pyles
Jackson
Alists
J. P Coleman
Ackerman
States Rights Party
Gov. White
Maverick
Parrot Placed on Flight Hinted Pay Demand
London reports Sir Miles Thomas of British Overseas Airways Corp asked a pilot to buy a parrot in Africa. The bird was trained to say More pay for air crews upon arrival in London, reflecting airline wage tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Miles Thomas
British Overseas Airways Corp
Africa
Ion
Reds Rake Old Baldy With Shells
UN infantry struggle under heavy artillery to dislodge Chinese on Old Baldy in Western Korea. The battle, starting Thursday night, continued with fierce bombardment and rain limiting air attacks as trenches and slopes remained contested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
Korea
United Nations
Old Baldy
Chorwon
U. N
Benton Urges End to Filibuster in Senate Civil Rights Fight
Sen William Benton of Connecticut pushes to remove the filibuster by reforming Senate rules after criticizing Republicans for lip service on equality. He seeks a majority vote rule after 15 days or a two thirds vote after four days to end talks, as Dixie Democrats face a clash at the convention over a civil rights plank. Northern leaders say they can secure votes for a tough plank while Dixiecrats threaten a walkout. McCormack hopes for unity as platform details are finalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William Benton
Connecticut
Senate
Wherry
Sen
Nebraska
Vten
Benton
Congress
McCarthy
R-Wis
Sachusetts
Platform Committee
Sen. Humphrey
Minnesota
Lehman
New York
Philadelphia
McCormack
House
Government eyes plan to avoid steel seizure in talks
Washington officials studied a possible seizure of idle mills under the 1948 Selective Service Act while hoping for a union contract compromise over the steelworkers shop question. CIO leader Philip Murray faced firm industry opposition as White House talks eyed keeping the plan as a fallback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowland Evans Washington
CIO
Pittsburgh
Philip Murray
CIO and Steelworkers
Murray
Chicago
Clarence B. Randall
Inland Steel Company
White House
John R. Steelman
Defense Department
Defense
Ellis Arnall
Arnall
Steelman
Roger Putnam
Economic Stabilization Agency
U. 5S
Steel Arnall
Connecticut
Steelman and Putnam
Gavin Claims He Has Orders From Truman
Thomas J. Gavin, alternate Democratic National Convention delegate for Kansas City, says he has complete instructions for the convention but will not reveal Truman’s choice until the Missouri delegation speaks in Chicago next week. Joseph Short declined comment, reiterating that the President has not spoken with Gavin and that Truman has not seen him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Truman
Thomas J. Gavin
Missouri
Chicago
Washington
Joseph Short
Gavin
Short
Van Fleet and Rhee Ride First Train Over Repaired Han River Bridge
General James Van Fleet and President Syngman Rhee rode the cow catcher of the first engine across a repaired Han River bridge south of Seoul. The two men stayed on the cow catcher during the ride and were later escorted into the train for security. Rhee had survived an assassination attempt last month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
Korea
James A. van Fleet
U. S. Eighth Army
Syngman Rhee
Han River
Rhee
van Fleet
General Grow Faces Trial Over Diary Evidence
Maj. Gen. Robert W. Grow, aged 57, will face a court martial at Fort Meade on July 23 over charges he improperly recorded classified military information in a diary kept while serving as military attache in Moscow. The case, closed to the public, centers on a Soviet photograph of diary pages and excerpts later published by Communist outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Robert W. Grow
Fort George G. Meade
Grow
U. S
Moscow
Frankfurt
Germany
East Germany
Liberal Candidate Jose Velasco Ibarra Declared President Elect
The Supreme Electoral Tribunal formally proclaimed Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra president elect after finishing the official count from Ecuador’s June 1 vote. Velasco Ibarra will take office September 1, succeeding President Galo Plaza. He led with 153,934 votes to 118,186 for Raparto Alarcon, Conservative challenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quito
Ecuador
Supreme Electoral Tribunal
Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra
Galo Plaza
Velasco Ibarra
Raparto
Alarcon
Eva Peron in grave condition as reports say
Buenos Aires reports on Eva Peron wife of President Juan D Peron show her condition grave after a serious turn for the worse. An official bulletin says she was resting quietly at 3 a.m. local time with slight improvement noted earlier today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Eva Peron
Juan D. Peron
Riots in Tehran Leave Seven Dead and Chaos
In Tehran violent protests against Premier Ahmed Qavam turned deadly as at least seven demonstrators were killed in clashes. Police and tanks restrained mobs near the Parliament and the bazaar as workers battled rioters and the city faced widespread disorder amid the oil dispute backdrop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tehran
Iran
Ahmed Mossadegh
Ahmed Qavam
Qavam
Etelnat
Esocedeah
Parliament
Mossadegh
Forty Nine Leap From Flaming Freighter In Sea Rescue
Forty nine people fled the burning Norwegian freighter Black Gull as flames consumed its naphthalene cargo. Forty crew and nine passengers left the ship, nine later rescued by ocean liners Gripsholm and Excalibur and Coast Guard planes. Forty five survivors were saved. four remained missing as dawn broke over the Atlantic. The Black Gull burned for hours while cutters guided victims to safety and the Mackinac assisted in the final search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Atlantic
Coast Guard
Gripsholm
Ayaholm
Mackinac
Excalibur
Anti Truman Loyalists win first round for 70 votes
Political moves unfold as Texas and Mississippi anti Truman forces win the first round to cast 70 votes at the Democratic National Convention. The credentials subcommittee urged the full DNC to discard rival Loyalist delegations from the two southern states. In Ohio, the High School Athletic Association moved the 1953 state basketball tournament to Cincinnati Garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Texas
Mississippi
Democratic National Committee
Cedar Point
Ohio High School Athletic Association
Board of Control Today
Cincinnati Garden
Dying SS Black Gull Fire Triggers Rescue Efforts
Coast Guard pilot Lt. William G. Fenlon reported the SS Black Gull burning with 49 aboard off Quonset Point Rhode Island. Flames rose dozens of feet as two rescue liners joined Excalibur and Gripsholm in a search that saved 45 survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quonset Point
R. IL
Coast Guard
Black Gull
Atlantic Ocean
William G. Fenlon
Oak Park
Fenlon
Gripsholm
Fenton
Explosion Wrecks Locomotive Kills Three Crew Near Okarch
A Rock Island freight train locomotive exploded near Okarch e injuring and killing three crew members. The deceased were engineer Roy Tomlin of El Reno fireman Hutch Spivey of Chickasha and brakeman Jack Gorman of El Reno. A five to six foot crater formed beneath the engine and the blast ripped away the end and top of the locomotive. No cause has been established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okarche
Okla
Rock Island
Roy Tomlin
el Reno
Hutch Spivey
Chickasha
Jack Gorman
Truman Signs New Benefits Bill Amid GOP Attack
President Truman joins a legislative push by signing a social security bill that raises benefits by about 4.0 million people and increases federal aid to states by 250 million dollars a year. He denounces AMA lobbying and blames Republicans in the House for delaying action as the Democratic convention nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
AMA
Ernest B. Vaccaro
Washington
American Medical Association
House
White House
Chicago
Doughton
Ways and Means Committee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Veep
By Jack Bell
Sidney Novelles
Labor
By Dale Cheavens
George McArthur
Dems
By Edwin B. Harkinson
Samaritan
Etta Jenker
Casimira Garcia
Hollywood Freeway
Los Angeles
Calif
New Bridge
Ronald Autry
Bremen
Bulletins
Medical Association
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!