Stassen Faces Cloudy Future in Disarmament Role
Washington AP Harold Stassen’s push for Gov. Christian Herter as GOP vice president candidate clouds his prospects as Eisenhower’s senior disarmament adviser. Stassen vows no resignation while Eisenhower weighs his future, as policy shifts emerge from his decade of work shaping U. S. disarmament in the atomic era.
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Hall and Stassen clash over 1952 running mate choice
Washington report shows Harold Stassen accusing Hall of foreclosing the GOP ticket options after Gov. Christian Herter emerged as a potential No. 2 candidate. Stassen released a letter to Rep. Byrnes and spoke on TV denying being “held accountable,” while Hall announced Herter would nominate Nixon in San Francisco and reiterated the Eisenhower Nixon team.
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California Hit By Minor Quake
A minor earthquake was felt in Vallejo and nearby Napa and Fairfield shortly before midnight. Police reported no damage. Vallejo lies near Mare Island Shipyard about 30 miles northeast of San Francisco.
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Chicago reports 300 polio cases in 1956 battle
Chicago’s 1956 polio total reached 300 with eight deaths as the near West Side became a front in the fight. The Board of Health opened seven free vaccination centers in 12 days and planned 44 more sites plus 44 additional clinic locations to provide Salk shots citywide.
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Harriman Lausche Meet Boosts Democratic Speculation
New York Governor Harriman and Ohio Governor Lausche spent three hours in closed session amid talk of a Harriman Lausche ticket. Both denied discussing any presidential or vice presidential deal. Lausche heads to Chicago with most Ohio delegates pledged. Harriman dismissed plans to line up support.
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Steel unions and industry inch toward agreement amid 25 day strike
Negotiators from steel companies and the union met for two hours in New York and reported progress toward a settlement to end a 25 day walkout by 650000 workers. Proposed terms include a three year no strike pact with about a nine cent per hour raise first year and a wage package reportedly between 20 and 25 cents per hour, with earlier offers at 1.23 and 17 23 cents in the first year. The union prepares to convene its Wage Policy Committee as talks resume with Big Three steel interests.
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Cain Quits Security Board Job
Washington Harry P. Cain resigns from the Subversive Activities Control Board effective Aug 9 as his three year term ends. The White House released a brief letter from President Eisenhower accepting the resignation and thanking Cain for conscientious and devoted service. A successor will be named soon. Cain is a former Republican senator from Washington.
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Jailed Man Is Divorced in Akron Case
Joyce Hunter, 19, of Akron, obtained a divorce from Roy Hunter, 19, a Texas Air Force base serviceman jailed for murder of tax collector Jack Spangler. Judge Stephen C. Colopy granted the divorce on cruelty grounds after Roy Hunter was convicted and sentenced to 35 years. The couple wed December 22 as he was on Christmas leave. the split ends a tumultuous marriage amid Spangler’s death and Hunter’s California arrest.
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Texas
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Cross Crucifixion Exhibition Ends in Reynosa Controversy
In Reynosa Mexico a 28 year old actor Tagare was nailed to a cross in the Plaza de Toros attracting about five thousand paying spectators before the mayor ordered the event halted. He remained on the cross for 72 hours under medical care and crowd donations were made for a new church though church officials say they did not authorize the event or receive funds.
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Senators Seek To Block Yugoslavia Aid In Defense Bill
Senate Republicans Knowland and Bridges push an amendment to bar new military assistance for Yugoslavia. They hope House conferees accept it, arguing 100 million dollars in material and several hundred jet bombers are at stake. Eisenhower’s free hand opposed as Tito's Russia ties cited.
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Stabbing at Park Avenue Cocktail Party Ends In Arrest
A 26 year old son of a Park Avenue countess was stabbed in the chest with a gold letter opener after a large East Side cocktail party. Police arrested Irene de la Begassiere in her 40s on a felonious assault charge. William Grey was taken to Roosevelt Hospital and listed in satisfactory condition.
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Turk Killed On Cyprus Amid Greek Turkish Tensions
A Turkish man was killed by unidentified attackers at Yialousa on Cyprus northeast coast amid ongoing Greek Turkish friction over the island’s future. Earlier, a Greek Cypriot was shot and a bomb wounded a Greek family of four at Kolossi on the southern coast.
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Weather forecast scattered showers in Miami Valley
The weatherman cites a low pressure area over Canada bringing scattered showers to the Miami Valley. Today’s forecast calls for partly cloudy skies, warmer temperatures, and a high near 90 with a low around 65. Thursday should be mostly fair with a high near 85.
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Main Line Of Defense Now Clear
PARRIS ISLAND SC The main line of defense in the court martial of Sgt Matthew C MeKeon was clear today if the Marine recruits had followed where she led there would have been no deaths McKeon 31 year old drill instructor from Worcester Massachusetts led a 74 man platoon on a night march into a marsh six drowned Survivors testified asking if the drill instructor led the men into the water or if they wandered into danger Witnesses said McKeon told non swimmers to do the best they can and guided others into deep water Thompson did not survive
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Body Found In River In Ohio River Accident
The body of Woodrow Staggs, 37, of Ripley, missing since a swimming party last Sunday, was found floating in the Ohio River. Brown County coroner Dr. G. P. Tyler Jr. ruled the death an accidental drowning.
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Hodge Faces 330 Charges in State Auditing Scandal
Springfield reports 330 counts against former State Auditor Orville E. Hodge linked to a million dollar shortfall. Sangamon County grand jury returns 46 indictments, each with six counts including embezzlement forgery and game. Federal panel in Chicago also names Hodge in conspiracy to defraud the state over 872000 in bank funds.
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