Convention Notes: Deadlock and Delays at Democratic National Congress
Democratic National Convention faces delays over credentials and platform issues as Rayburn’s chairmanship moves to tonight. Barkley’s withdrawal shifts support to Adlai Stevenson with Missouri’s Gavin remaining a key delegate amid White House non-interference signals. Delegates and notable figures crowd the Day’s sessions, while credentials hearings proceed at the Conrad Hilton.
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Tom Gavin
Missouri
Truman
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
Barkley
Mr. Gavin
Delegates Vote Against Poll Of Preferences In Iowa
Iowa delegates at a caucus voted 25 to 17 against formal polling of presidential preferences and postponed action until 16 a m Thursday. Strong Stevenson sentiment emerged with advocates invited to a Palmer House meeting, as Iowa leaned toward Adlai Stevenson for the Democratic nomination.
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The
Journal
Iowa
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
Palmer House
National Democratic Party
Mother Pleads to Spare Beckwith From Hanging
Des Moines Gov. William S. Beardsley considers a grieving mother’s plea to commute the death sentence of Edward J. Beckwith, 29, scheduled for Aug. 4 at Fort Madison prison for the 1949 Mor rison tavern killing. Beckwith’s conviction was twice for the murder. the Iowa Supreme Court reversed the first, affirmed the second.
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Des Moines
William S. Beardsley
Nancy Beckwith
Edward J
Buddy) Beckwith
Fort Madison
Beckwith
Irma Jean Stahlhut
Morrison
Iowa Supreme Court
Sanitation Funding Split Moves to Committee Study
Muscatine city council at a special meeting referred the sanitation funding issue to the sanitation committee led by Alderman Harold Baumgardner. The panel will report at a special meeting set for 7 30 p m Thursday July 31. Debate ranged from delinquent accounts to tax vs fee methods and potential cost shifts to landlords and tenants.
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Sanitation
Sanitation Department
Ald
Harold Baumgardner
Ralph Cullen
Robert Griffin
Ford Hilton
Cullen
Walter Conway
Iowa
Showers Bring Relief From Heat in Midwest
Cooler weather moved into the midwest easing heat for Muscatine as a thunderstorm Tuesday night dropped 0.39 inches of rain. Tuesday’s high reached 95, with ongoing comfortable readings through today and Thursday. The cold front crossed Iowa overnight bringing showers with local totals up to 0.71 inch in Independence and state highs near 99 at Red Oak.
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Midwest
Swelterbelt
Muscatine
Weather Bureau
Iowa
Associated Press
Independence
Red Oax
Big Shell Factory Closes Amid Steel Crisis
The Army’s largest shell factory, the Chevrolet plant in St Louis, shuts due to steel shortages, affecting 105 millimeter shell casings and forecast to limit finished shell production next month. The steel strike, now in its eighth week, has already reduced aircraft and automotive parts output and caused widespread unemployment and $4 billion in losses. Presidential adviser Steelman seeks new negotiations as talks continue.
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Army
Frank Pace
Chevrolet
St. Louis
Pace
General Motors
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Iron Age
John R. Steelman
Brooklyn Woman Delivers Her Fifteenth Child
In Brooklyn a 38 year old mother, Anna Giacalone, welcomes her 15th child, a nine pound six ounce boy born Tuesday. The family, including a father who earns $60 weekly as a shipping clerk, says caring for many children is no harder than a few. They are already short of names for the new baby.
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Brooklyn
Anna Giacalone
Mrs Roosevelt Captures Delegates Hearts In Chicago Rally
Eleanor Roosevelt drew rousing cheers from Democrats in Convention Hall Chicago as she recalled past years with a smile and carried a grave message for the party. The scene echoed the earlier Republican reception for Herbert Hoover as both leaders faced a charged convention atmosphere.
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Globe
White House
Roosevelt
Eight Crewmen Killed as B-29 Crashes Near Topeka
An Air Force B-29 from Forbes Field crashed in flames shortly after takeoff killing all eight crewmen. The aircraft plunged onto a farm about 10 miles southeast of Topeka. Witnesses reported an engine on fire as it left the base before banking and crashing.
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Kan
Forbes Air Force Base
Labor Rows Over Barkley Dumping at Democratic Convention
The report details bitter divisions in labor leadership after Vice President Barkley was dropped as a Democratic presidential candidate. John L. Lewis blames CIO and AFL leaders for age related opposition while Barkley contemplates addressing delegates.
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Barkley
John L. Lewis
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Walter Reuther
George Harrison
Jack Krol
Party Vets Back in Control at Democratic Convention
The Democratic convention gains harmony as White House aides cool the loyalty pledge dispute. Stevenson courted as possible nominee with Georgia Senator Russell as running mate while Kefauver Harriman forces resist. Delegates from Texas and three southern delegations face voting status questions amid party negotiations.
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Chicago
Truman
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Georgia
Stevenson
Russell
Tennessee
Averell Harriman
James Roosevelt
Kefauver
Harriman
Hiss Loses Appeal For Third Trial
Alger Hiss, once a state department official, loses his appeal for a third trial in federal court. Judge Henry W. Goddard writes there is no new evidence to justify an acquittal, noting the case stems from his perjury conviction at the second trial in January 1956.
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Alger Hiss
Federal District Court
Henry W. Goddard
Hiss
State Department
Sioux City Records 16th Polio Fatality
Sioux City reports the 16th polio death today as Frank Brienzo, 23, dies in a hospital. The city sees four polio deaths in four days and 10 new patients admitted, with 141 currently hospitalized and 13 in iron lungs as gamma globulin inoculations reach 8,354 in two days. Des Moines area adds five new cases for 54 total, Council Bluffs totals reach 27, and Iowa City hospitalizations include 14 polio patients.
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Sioux City
Frank Brienzo
Deborah Pashan
Virgil Pashan
Sioux City Area
Iowa
Des Moines
Council Bluffs
Iowa City
Session Notes on 1940 Democratic National Convention
Gov Paul A Dever opens the session as temporary chair with installation of the permanent chair. Addresses by Sam Rayburn and Alben Barkley precede committee reports on platform and resolutions. Roll call by states for presidential nomination speeches. Thursday program left open.
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Truman
Adlai Stevenson
Texas
Allan Shivers
General Seizes Cairo and Appears to Topple Farouk Regime
Egyptian General Mohammed Naguib declared military control of Cairo and named himself army commander in chief after forcing Premier Hilaly Pasha to resign. Troops with machine guns sealed key sites while Farouk's cabinet faced reshuffles as the army moved to purge alleged corrupt elements. London sources framed the action as a direct challenge to King Farouk.
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