Hopefuls Face Heat for Delegates Showdown in Chicago
In Chicago the Democratic race focuses on Kefauver and Barkley as they court delegates for first or later ballots. Kefauver campaigns with his wife Nancy across Mississippi Texas Indiana and Louisiana delegations while Barkley meets AFL CIO leaders and vows a third ballot victory. Russell eyes 300 first ballot votes and hopes to beat Eisenhower, with Harriman challenging for coalition support and Truman’s Fair Deal amid mixed forecasts.
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Estes Kefauver
Tennessean
Kefauver
Mississippi
Texas
Nancy
Indiana
Louisiana
California
Convention
Kentucky
Barkley
AFL
CIO
Earle C. Clements
Clements
Russell
Averell Harriman
Tennessee
Georgia
Alben W. Barkley Russell
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Nebraska
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Eisenhower
Truman
Harriman
Barkley’s stamina tested as Democratic convention opens
In Chicago the 74 year old vice president candidate Al Ben W Barkley led the senior entry in the Democratic sweepstakes into the convention with a packed schedule to climax the opening day.
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Chicago
Alben W Barkley
Russell Campaign Declares Stevenson Out Of Race
Campaigners for Senator Richard Russell of Georgia discount Illinois Governor Adlai Stevenson as a Democratic presidential contender. Russell's campaign manager Senator Edwin Johnson of Colorado says Stevenson is definitely out of the race and that any support is a holding operation rather than a bona fide draft. Johnson cited multiple speeches by Russell to delegates.
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Chicago
Richard Russell
Georgia
Illinois
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
Harriman Backing Move To Shift Convention Rules
In Chicago Averell Harriman and Sen Estes Kefauver sponsor a rules change to control the Democratic convention for the Fair Dealers. The move aims to block the current leadership and reshape nominating procedures to favor their slate. The action heightens the split within the party as candidates vie for influence.
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Harriman
Chicago
Averell Harriman
New York
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Dog named Fritzie saves Centralia couple from fire
In Pinckneyville Illinois Fritzie a three year old Spitz mix woke the Louis Troys as a mechanical cooler burned near his sleeping area. The dog barked until the couple awoke and neighbors helped tackle the blaze. The story credits the dog with saving their grocery store and perhaps their lives.
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Centralia
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Louis Troys
Pinckneyville
Fritzie
Spitz
Eisenhower avoids choosing opponent as Democrats open convention
Eisenhower, vacationing at a Rocky Mountain ranch west of Denver, declined to name a preferred Democratic candidate. Hagerty said the general would not reveal a choice if he has one. The update notes Eisenhower’s possible first major address as Republican nominee and confirms his resignation from the Army.
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Denver P
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Chicago
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Aksel Niesen
Eisenhower
James C. Hagerty
General Daily
Hagerty
Nielsen
Denver
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Los Angeles
American Legion
Madison Square Garden
New York
Army
Frank Pace Jr
Tough Road Ahead For Local Winners In District Roadeo
Middletown drivers face district eliminations for the Southwestern Ohio District Roadeo with a path to state finals in Columbus this August and a chance to reach New York City for national judging. Safety Director Paul E. Wilson notes past national leaders and emphasizes stiff competition from multiple districts and top drivers from around the country. Local entrants will practice this week at LeSourdsville Lake parking area as they chase state and national trophies.
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Ohio
Truck Roadeo
Columbus
New York City
Paul E. Wilson
Hamilton
Cincinnati
Dayton
New York
James E. Tucker
Charlotte
N.C
Albert D. Pomahatch
St. Paul
LeSourdsville Lake
Horses Still Are In Demand
Glidden Indiana report notes demand for horses in the Northeast. Billy Merritt, horse buyer, ships a carload weekly from Glidden to Maine logging camps and Northeast truck gardening areas. He attends auctions in Iowa Nebraska and Missouri. a good young draft horse brings about $100. He has shipped 10 carloads this year.
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Iowa
Nebraska
Missouri
North Carolina Factory Gives Free Clothes to About 400
A North Carolina factory provided free clothing to roughly 400 people across the United States in exchange for reports on how the garments perform under wear. The program requests feedback on fit durability and fabric quality to guide production improvements.
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North Carolina
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