Stevenson Nominated by Democratic Convention After Long Debates
The Democratic convention declared Adlai Stevenson the presidential nominee after a voice vote that surpassed the 616 votes needed. President Truman appeared to bless the nominee, with Kefauver and Russell offering congratulations while delegates voiced support during extended roll calls and speeches. Balloons floated as delegates delivered campaign remarks, and news circulated of Truman traveling to Chicago for a Friday dinner with Stevenson.
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Nharme Oine
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
Harry S. Truman
Ilinois
Iowa Democrats Missed Bandwagon for Stevenson Nomination
Weary Iowa delegates at a Democratic convention backed Stevenson while hoping to influence the vice presidential pick. M.9 Hogan and Florence Lynch will remain for organizing the national committee. Ballot results show Stevenson gaining strength but not yet clinching, as Kefauver and Barkley figures shift through early counts. Sam Rayburn called a recess after a brief fire department standee to clear debris.
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Chicago
Iowa
Lowans
Stevenson
H. Goveless
Ottumwa
Everett Brown
Boone
Sam Rayburn
GOP Picks Elthon As Nominee For Iowa Lt Governor
Des Moines Republicans selected State Sen Leo Elthon of Fertile as their lieutenant governor nominee and adopted a platform urging a streamlined convention and a State presidential primary. Delegates also chose John M Ropes of Des Moines as short term commerce commissioner candidate and urged a reappraisal of the highway building program.
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GOP
Elthon
Iowa
Des Moines
Leo Elthon
Fertile
John M. Ropes
Commerce Commission
Ironworkers Strike Keeps Nation's Steel Industry Idle
The long steel strike persists as the White House memorandum ends with ratification by the CIO Steelworkers policy committee, but mills stay idle and ore mines delay back-to-work notices amid unresolved ore supply disputes and wage differential issues.
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Ashington
White House
CIO
Philip Murray
Minnesota
Steelworkers’ Union
Big Six
Union
Cool Air Enters Iowa as Front Brings Relief
Partly cloudy cooler weather moves into Muscatine and nearby areas with highs around 85 and 62 overnight. Friday's high reached 95 in some parts while Des Moines reported 98. fronts bring relief from record heat with little precipitation and a return to fair conditions into the weekend. Showers possible by Tuesday or Wednesday.
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Des Moines Weather Bureau
Iowa
Michigan
New Mexico
Mercury
Council Bluffs
Des Moines
Spencer
Waterloo
Dubuque
Iowa City Photographer Wins News Photo Awards
John A. Link of the Newton Daily News won spot news and feature picture awards at the Iowa photography short course held at the State University of Iowa, Friday night.
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Iowa City
John A. Linkletter
Newton Daily News
Iowa News
State University of Iowa
Statesmanlike. Political Appeal for Stevenson
The piece profiles Adlai Ewing Stevenson as a reluctant Democratic nominee described as a prairie Roosevelt. It notes his radio and TV appeal, aristocratic charm, and a career including a 1943 Italy mission and a record Illinois governor victory in 1948, framing him as a destined national leader.
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Prairie Roosevelt
Springfield
Adlai Ewing Stevenson
Chicago
Illinois
Roosevelt
Stevenson
Stevens Named on Rules Committee at Des Moines GOP Meet
John Stevens of Muscatine was named to the rules committee at the Republican convention held Friday in Des Moines. The Muscatine delegation cast 33 votes for State Sen. Alden L. Dead for lieutenant governor for the short term as commerce commissioner, with 11 votes each for A. J. Anderson Peter A. Jessen and John M. Ropes. James S. Schramm of Burlington was elected state chairman, and Mrs. Mabel Tracey of Manchester became state vice chairman. A floor debate arose when G. L. Weissenberger sought to amend the labor plank to strike union shop language, arguing it conflicted with Iowa law and individual rights.
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John Stevens
Muscatine
Des Moines
Muscatine County
Alden L. Dead
Douds
A. J. Anderson
Oskaloosa
Peter A. Jessen
John M. Ropes
GOP
James S. Schramm
Burlington
Mabel Tracey
Manchester
G. L. Weissenberger
Keokuk
Local Soldier Killed In Korea
Local resident family announces Pvt. Everett Harper was killed in Korea on July 16 while serving as a machine gunner with the 23rd Infantry Regiment of the Second Division. He entered service December 6, 1951, trained at Fort Riley, left Fort Lawton for overseas duty, and arrived in Japan June 14. Survivors include his father Everette C. Harper Sr., two sisters, a brother, maternal and paternal grandparents, and an aunt and uncle.
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Louis Gray
Sherman Street
Pvt
Everette €. Harper
Korea
23Rd Infantry
Harper
Grays
Fort Riley
Kan
Fort Lawton
Wash
Japan
Everette C. Harper Sr
East Moline
Ill
Roy Harper
Davenport
Elaine Fitzsimmons
Maxine Harper
Jemima Gray
Jennie Harper
North English, Jr
Farouk Abdicates and Flees Egypt
Beirut bulletin reports King Farouk abdicated and fled Egypt after the crisis. The Egyptian radio broadcast confirmed the monarch's departure as the nation faced political upheaval.
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Farouk
Egypt
Beirut
Lebanon
Egyptian Radio Tonight
Farouk of
Frnntad
Sparkman Nominated as Stevenson’s Ideal Vice Pick
Alabama Senator John Sparkman was named by Governor Stevenson as an ideal lieutenant for his campaign. Senator Lister Hill presented Sparkman’s name, praising his experience and leadership in military and economic fields. The Stevenson Sparkman ticket would add northern and southern balance and a southern seat for the first time in modern politics.
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Chicago
John Sparkman
Alabama
Adlai Stevenson
Ilinois
Sparkman
Senate
Lister Hill
Hill
Stevenson
Woodrow Wilson
Stevenson - Sparkman
Illinois
Truman
Senator Russell
Georgia
Kefauver
White House
United Nations
Deep South
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dixieland
Polio Clinics To Close Today In Sioux City
Polio inoculation clinics in Sioux City prepare to shut down today after Dr. William Hammon of the University of Pittsburgh reports 15,505 injections given of a 16,500 goal. Eight new polio cases are admitted to two Sioux City hospitals, with 261 cases and 18 deaths in Iowa for 1952. University hospitals log three new polio patients. sixteen remain under treatment.
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Sioux City
William Hammon
University of Pittsburgh
Iowa City
University Hospitals
Davenport Plans Three-Level Parking Garage Approved
The Davenport streets committee gave preliminary approval to a three level off street parking building that would hold about 270 cars. The city council endorsed the plan on Friday.
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Davenport
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