California Quake Kills At Least Twelve In Mountain Town
A violent earthquake struck before dawn in the northern mountains near Los Angeles killing at least 12 people. Rescue teams faced blocked roads and downed power lines as officials reported widespread damage across California from San Francisco to the Mexican border.
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Cal Tech
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Stevenson Says Program Not Candidate Important
At the Democratic convention in Chicago Adlai Stevenson urged focus on principles over individuals. He said a militant party backed by firm goals can lead a century, and stressed not apologizing for leadership from Wilson to Truman while noting ongoing draft sentiment. Illinois delegates remain undecided on nomination.
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Stevenson Draft as Democratic Nominee Looms at Convention
Convention Scene argues no clear Democrat frontrunner as Kefauver Russell and Harriman trail. Governor Stevenson of Illinois is seen as the draft candidate who could unite the party, with Barkley as a backup and Truman influence shaping a possible bid against Eisenhower.
Convention Still Eyes Stevenson
CHICAGO The Democratic convention casts its gaze on Adlai Stevenson the Illinois governor and potential presidential candidate. Though he says he does not want the honor supporters weigh a bandwagon, noting his charm and speech, while critics recall the horse meat scandal and West Frankfort mine disaster. Friends say he is a high type. enemies claim he has not played ball.
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Murray Claims Steel Men Killed One Settlement
President Philip Murray of the CIO United Steelworkers reports to the Wage Policy Committee that Bethlehem Steel and allied executives favored a memorandum agreeing to a union shop but that other steel firms rejected it. He cites White of Republic Steel as proposing settlement options earlier, which industry ignored. If no accord emerges, the government may seize a few plants under the Selective Service Act.
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Republic
White House
John A. Stephens
U. S. Steel
Washington
Harmony slate chosen for Democratic convention officers
CHICAGO delegates scrapping Ohio supporters elected a harmony slate led by Albert A. Horstman of Dayton as national committeeman and Miss Mary E. McGowan of Akron as national committee woman, aligning with Kefauver faction. HELSINKI United States track in Olympic shot put featured a grand slam finish with Parry O'Brien, Darren Hooper and Jim Fuchs taking 1 2 3. O'Brien set an Olympic record of 17.41 meters.
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Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Helsinki
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Parry O’brien
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Jim Fuchs
O'Brien
Clark Says Foes Lack Real Offensive Power
Gen. Mark W. Clark argues in a U S News interview that while Reds doubled air ground strength in Korea since 1950 they cannot sustain a major offensive beyond two to three weeks. He cites UN air attacks hindering Communist logistics and asserts Allied training, defenses, and intensified Korean units countering future offensives.
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Klan Wizard Faces Trial In North Carolina
Thomas L. Hamilton imperial wizard of the Ku Klux Klan stands trial on flogging charges. He faces conspiracy to kidnap and assault in four floggings involving white men and Negro women. Sixty four alleged members are tied to 146 cases in one of the state’s largest court hearings. Indictments grow from Columbus County floggings and nearby areas.
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Ku Klux Klan
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Turnabout in St Louis as thief left baby clothes in car
James White an express company employee reports a thief found his unlocked car yesterday and dumped 13 new dresses 10 skirts a jacket and a large amount of baby clothes inside. Police accustomed to theft cases investigate the unusual evidence in this turnabout incident.
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UN and Communist negotiators meet briefly on prisoner exchange
In Munsan Korea a 20 minute secret session ended without progress on prisoner exchanges. The hill remains contested as Chinese troops cling to the summit despite heavy U N air and artillery bombardments. Ground fighting and shelling continue with Chinese casualties described as heavy.
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Milan Battle Big Fire Destroys Major Paint Factory
Milan fire units fought through last night to contain a spectacular blaze that destroyed one of Italy’s largest paint and dye factories. Company officials estimate losses exceed 1.0 million dollars.
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Reds Yield Old Baldy To Allies On Korean Front
United Nations infantrymen on the Korean Western Front drove Chinese forces from Old Baldy after a huge artillery and air barrage. Mark Clark's Tokyo headquarters reported the hill near Chorwon was captured, though front-line dispatches described the crest as no-man's land.
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United Nations
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Chorwon
U. N
Iranriots Shake Tehran as Qavam Resigns Amid Violence
Tehran endured near revolutionary clashes as Communist and Nationalist mobs rioted against Premier Ahmed Qavam. Police and troops fired on crowds, killing and injuring many near the Parliament and in city squares. Qavam resigned after two days of failed government talks.
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International Cable and Telephone Office
Eva Peron Holding Her Own As Illness Persists
Buenos Aires reports Eva Peron gravely ill and holding her own after rallying slightly over the weekend. A 1 am medical bulletin showed no change in her condition in the prior 24 hours as fears about her life lingered following a nine month illness.
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Juan Peron
First Week Of Water Proves Successful
The Air Force reports a successful first week of around the clock skywatch by volunteers. An estimated 70,000 to 80,000 volunteers detected hundreds of planes flying too low for radar, with more volunteers needed to fill gaps in the radar net.
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Air Force
Democrats Begin Open Battle for Presidential Nomination
At the Chicago convention the party halted intraparty fighting for 24 hours as it opens a wide field of candidates. Estes Kefauver leads among insiders with a strategy to win by the fourth ballot. Barkley Stevenson Harriman Russell Kerr and Truman floated as choices with labor weighing in on age and loyalty.
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Ilinois
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AFL
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CIO
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Georgia
Averell Harriman
New York
Robert A. Kerr
Oklahoma
Truman
Thomas J. Gavin
Kansas City
Gavin
Robert A. Taft
Republian
Hubert Humphrey
Minnesota
Quick Shift May Avert Floor Clash
The Democratic National Committee ordered a 24 hour cooling off period to avoid a Northern versus Southern fight for control of the convention. The opening session was postponed and a speech by a Korean War hero replaced the Rules item. Tomorrow may decide if the showdown over credentials and platform reports occurs.
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Democrats grapple with civil rights plank at 1952 platform hearings
Chicago reporters report a split among Democrats over a civil rights plank. Northerners led by Lehman Humphrey and Benton seek explicit Senate action to end filibusters, while Southern members urge harmony and caution amid marathon talks. Rep. Dawson backs anti filibuster provisions, aiming to push Congress toward civil rights legislation.
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