Truman Bids for Labor Vote In West Virginia Coal Area
President Truman denounces Richard Nixon as anti labor and says Taft Hartley Act can wreck the labor movement while appealing for Democratic votes in West Virginia's soft coal and steel region. He attacks Eisenhower over selecting an anti labor man for his running mate during a Wheeling platform appearance.
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East
Richard M Nixon
West Virginia
Wheeling
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GOP
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Congress
Pittsburgh
Lewis pushes for $1.90 wage boost cited as WSB reversal bid
Washington reports John A. Lewis seeks a $1.90 daily rise for hard coal miners to prompt the Wage Stabilization Board to reverse its $1.50 soft coal decision. The move follows an agreed $0.50 per ton royalty boost for soft coal workers, with potential wider strikes if the anthracite limit is rejected.
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Washington
John AL. Lewis
Lewis
Goverment
Wage Stabilization Board
WSB
Pennsylvania
Adlai Heads for Cleveland Major Talk Scheduled
Adlai Stevenson heads to Cleveland Arena for an 8 p.m. Cleveland speech as campaign manager Wilson Wyatt calls it crucial. The Democratic nominee pledges to tackle Communism and smear tactics while accusing Eisenhower of a cruel hoax and plans for rapid release of Eastern Bloc prisoners.
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Wilson Wyatt
Stevenson
Cleveland
Cleveland Arena
Bufalo
Dwight D. Fisenhower
Wyatt
Masenhower
Eisenhower
Europe
Beardsley Backs More School Aid in Iowa
Governor William S. Beardsley said he will back increased state aid to maintain high public school standards in Iowa. Speaking at a noon luncheon, he noted aid has risen 60 percent in his administration and is on a permanent basis, while teachers’ average salaries rose over 50 percent since 1938, easing property tax burdens and spreading education costs equitably.
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William S. Beardsley
Iowa
Beardsley
Kidnappers Strike Across States In Highway Rampage
A band of armed men calling themselves a three gun maniac abducted ten people and stole three cars along U S 41, firing at some victims. Victims escaped at multiple points as roadblocks spanned Tennessee Kentucky and Georgia while a wide search continued.
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Tenn
U. S. 41
State Highway Patrol
Houston
Tennessee
Kentucky
Georgia
Ben Cookson
Hasper
Cooksons
Churchill Describes Britain's First Atomic Test at Sea
Prime Minister Churchill announced Britain's first atomic explosion aboard the Plym frigate sunk in Monte Bello Islands harbor test. He said a million degree vapor cloud and debris rose, with a tidal wave following, and noted hopes the test would spur US atomic information sharing with Britain.
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Churchill
Britain
Monte Bello
Australia
Plym
House of Commons
United States
Nixon accuses Democrats of farm blackmail in Iowa tour
Senator Nixon blasted the Democrats on a five city Iowa swing calling farm program pushers a form of political blackmail. He claimed the Committee for Agricultural Progress is a Democratic front mailing farmers from Chicago and urged support for Eisenhower’s farm act while condemning Tru man for race issues.
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Sioux City
Richard Nixon
Minnesota
Truman
Iowa
Washington
Nixon
Committee For Agricultural Progress
Democratic National Committee
Chicago
Eisenhower
W. L. McMeekin
Ft. Dodge
California
James R. Barnes Killed Crossing Highway 150 Near New Providence
James R. Barnes 72 of New Providence Iowa was killed Wednesday while crossing Highway 150 to enter a tourist court near Moline Illinois. He was returning from a trip to South Carolina with his wife and another couple when struck by an automobile driven by George Crawford 22 Coal Valley Illinois.
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Moline
Ill
James R. Barnes
New Providence
Barnes
South Carolina
George Crawford
Coal Valley
Davenport Civic Leader Dies After Auto Crash
Harry J. Lytle 70 a Davenport civic leader famed for an Abraham Lincoln collection dies at Mercy Hospital. Death linked to injuries from an April automobile accident.
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Davenport
Harry J. Lytle
Abraham Lincoln
Midwest
Mercy Hospital
Ike Seeks Window of Unity Amid Attacks in New York State
Eisenhower campaigned in Schenectady and Troy challenging Democratic inflation claims. He accused opponents of diverting attention from their record and warned that inflation was a deliberate policy to mislead voters. He urged voters to consider the long-term impact on currency and future generations.
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New York State
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Schenectady
General Electric
Eisenhower
Troy
Truman
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Sarnoff to Head Manpower Probe
Washington reports radio television executive David Sarnoff named head of a commission to investigate Armed Forces manpower use. Secretary Lovett outlined aims for manpower savings, with the panel to be predominantly civilian and no other members named.
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Washington
David Sarnoff
Robert Lovett
Ilman
Iowa Specialist Dies While in Panama
Dr. Philip Charles Jeans aged 69, renowned pediatrician and University of Iowa professor, died Wednesday night at the Hotel Panama from coronary thrombosis. The Iowa City native arrived in Panama by plane less than two hours earlier while on a World Health Organization tour to lecture and visit hospitals.
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Panama
Philip Charles Jeans
University of Iowa
el Panama
Iowa City
World Health Organization
McGranery Launches Drive Against Red Leaders
Attorney General McGranery announced a national program to jail without bail for foreign-born leaders of the Communist party and to deport or denaturalize. He also moved to bring William Foster to trial for alleged conspiracy to overthrow the government, part of a broader crackdown on party leaders and active members.
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Washington
McGranery
Communist Party
William Z. Foster
United States
Foster
New York City
U. S
Fire destroys home of Tyrone railroad worker
Tyrone Pa a fire destroyed a Pennsylvania railroad shopman s home early today five of his six children are missing Edwin T Smith said only he his wife and their 8 month old baby escaped Firemen said it would be several hours before they could probe the ruins Cause of the fire was unknown Neighbors reported Smith jumped from a second floor window after his wife jumped with their youngest child in her arms Mrs Smith and the baby were reported in critical condition Smith s condition was fair The missing children are Tommy 14 Kenneth 13 Rose Mary 11 Daniel 6 and David 2
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Edwin T. Smith
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Tommy
Kenneth
Rose Mary
Daniel
David
Infant burned to death in Muscatine fire
An eight month old Muscatine boy, Emery Tompkins, died in a Canon avenue two room home fire caused by an oil heating stove. His mother Alma Tompkins was treated for arm injuries and later discharged. Neighbors restrained the mother from reentering the burning house as flames consumed the residence and all household goods. The father was away at the time. funeral arrangements are pending.
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Canon Avenue
Emery Tompkins
Treater Tompkins
Alma Tompkins
Hershey Hospital
Wilbur Tompkins
Tompkins
Bendix Aviation Co
Davenport
Leonard Coulter
Cane
Avenue
Tompkins Bay
Mike
Tommy Lee
C. W. Lantz
Louis Staley
Fairbanks
Philippine Typhoon Toll Rises to 370 Dead and 200 Missing
The Philippine Red Cross reported 370 dead and 200 missing as the typhoon battered provinces and disrupted lines. Indochina awaited the storm while Tabaco in Albay reported the worst single town death toll, with relief airlifts and millions in crop damage expected.
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Philippine Red Cross
Red Cross
South China Sea
Indochina
Saigon
Phan Thiet
Philippines
Tabaco
Albay
Luzon
Philippines Air Force
Seventh Division Repulses Attack on Triangle Hill
Seoul reports U S Seventh Division troops repulsed a night assault by Chinese forces on Triangle Hill. About 500 Reds attacked with flare planes and artillery support. Other Central Front action saw Iron Horse Mountain crest retaken and MiG-15 clashes noted by Fifth Air Force with one Red plane destroyed.
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Seoul
Triangle Hill
Iron Horse Mountain
Korea
Fifth Air Force
Loveless Blasts GOP Over Des Moines Bickering
Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Loveless criticized ongoing state government bickering in Des Moines. Speaking at a Buchanan county Democratic meeting, she urged harmony and pledged to appoint qualified personnel who will cooperate if elected.
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Independence
Herschel C. Loveless
Des Moines
Buchanan County
Loveless
Iowa
Boy 3 killed on Iowa farm wagon accident
Stuart Buchholz, 3, son of Mr and Mrs Walter Buchholz, died after a wagon load of corn rolled over him on the family farm near Storm Lake. The accident occurred Wednesday, the cause under investigation by local authorities.
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Storm Lake
Stuart Buchholz
Walter Buchholz
Here
Federal Jurors Indict Grunewald on 22 Charges
A federal grand jury indicted Henry W. Grunewald known as the Dutchman on 22 counts of contempt of Congress. The case ties to a House inquiry into tax frauds. Grunewald refused to disclose IRS officials or discuss pending tax cases. He testified in five sessions and gave only his birth year 1892. He appeared at last January under counsel’s advice and declined further questions.
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Henry W
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Grunewald
House
Ways and Means
Rep. King
D-Calif
Internal Revenue Bureau
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