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Newport Daily News

Location

Newport, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1952

Page

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Eisenhower Opens Denver Sprint With Speech Outline

General Eisenhower, after signaling a move to end economic controls, works on Thursday night domestic policy speech outline for a Denver crowd of about 22 000 at Stockyards Coliseum. He urges a uniform nominating system and appeals to young voters while noting no fixed farm program.

Denver Dwight D. Eisenhower New Stockyards Coliseum Eisenhower Colorado CBS Dallas Louisiana Robert A. Telt

Middletown Board Explains Snell Ouster Hearing Resumes Tonight

In a five hour public meeting at Town Hall Tuesday night about the dismissal of Supt. S Hayward Snell, about three hundred people attended to hear charges and evidence. The session featured a contentious cross examination and unusual procedure with question sheets for witnesses, and resumes tonight at Berkeley Perkham School.

Middletown Oudster Louis J. Barry Jr Hayward Snell Daily News Middletown Board Snell Berkeley-Perkham School Green End Avenue William P. Sheffield Richard B. Sheffield Louis J Barry Jr Barry Amy A. Twigg Helen P. Tolderlund George B. Silvia Sheffield

Kefauver Attacks GOP Tax Cut Plans in Radio Remarks

Senator Estes Kefauver charged that Republican tax cut proposals threaten security and warned against balancing budgets by cutting taxes. He defended higher taxes for national defense while criticizing Dwight Eisenhower and Robert Taft who advocate sizable budget cuts or early tax relief. He called such promises an appealing but unrealistic campaign argument.

New York Estes Kefauver Tennessee Kefauver Dwight D. Eisenhower Robert A. Taft Ohio Eisenhower Taft

Indochina General Brink Found Dead In Pentagon Office

Brig. Gen. Francis G. Brink, 58, top American military figure in Indochina, was found fatally shot in a Pentagon third floor office. Authorities indicated possible suicide despite three chest wounds and a nearby pistol. Coroner tied to pending investigation while colleagues noted Brink’s low spirits amid Indochina unrest. He served since 1950 in Indochina post and had recently arrived from the Far East for staff conferences. He leaves a widow Florence and daughter Mrs. W. Wells.

Washington Francis G. Brink America Indochin Pentagon Brink Far East J. Lawton Collins Army Orient Indochina Acheson U.S Collins Singapore Maraihion Conrail University Louisiana State University Florence Indo China W. W.' Wells Falls Church

Maxim Weighs 173 Pounds For Yankee Stadium Title Fight

World light heavyweight champion Joey Maxim of Cleveland weighed 173 pounds for his 14 round title fight at Yankee Stadium against middleweight champion Sugar Ray Robinson who weighed 157 pounds. Robinson had weighed 174 and 160 pounds on Monday before postponement due to rain.

New York Joey Maxim Cleveland Yankee Stadium Ray Sugar Robinson Robinson

Attlee accuses US of risking war over Korea bombing

London Clement R Attlee charged the United States with imperiling Korean truce talks and risking war with Red China He urged Britain to have full information and a voice in whether it was wise to bomb North Korea power plants The former prime minister warned the move could worsen tensions, hurt civilians, and threaten an armistice, pushing toward a broader East crisis.

London Clement R. Attlee United States Rec China Britain North Korea Atlee Lavorite House of Commons Reid Lord Alexander Koreal Battlefront Winston Churchill Attlee Mark Clark United Nations Korea

US Rejects Russia Note On Trieste Policy

Washington says Moscow's new protest on Trieste is propaganda. State Department details accuse the Soviet Union of avoiding responsibility for failing to implement the Italian Peace Treaty. Russia also complains Britain and the United States shifted control of the Trieste zone away from Italy.

Washington d State Department Trieste Moscow Michael J. McDermott Soviet Union United States Britain Russia Italy

Taft cites Brewer as voting substitute at GOP convention

Senator Taft disclosed that Basil Brewer, alternate to Rep. Joseph Martin, will vote on ballots at the Chicago GOP convention. Brewer, publisher of the New Bedford Standard-Times and Taft’s Massachusetts manager, will stand in while Martin presides. Taft said the move won’t influence the presiding officer’s decisions and denied aiming to use a Steamroller at the convention.

Washington Taft Ohio Joseph Martin Massachusetts Martin Basil Brewer Brewer New Bedford Standard-Times Chicago

Gesture Almost Certain Bermuda Race Winner

Gesture, Howard Fuller’s 57-foot sloop, led Class B and aimed for overall victory in the Bermuda race with 40 miles to go, as Time allowances could crown her despite trailing leaders. The Royono led near the finish, with Bolero and Baruna close behind. wind conditions slowed expected finish.

Howard Fuller Gesture Bermuda Naval Academy Yawl Royono Frank Slatowski Blackwood Royono John Nicholas Brown Bo Jero Jest Woc Roeyona Polero Baruna Escapade Kittyhawk Good News Mustang Sea Lion Nina Doris Carrier Highland Light Caring Janatel Taboy Boy Mutiny IT Lutine Spookie Bell of the West Vamarrc Revonoc

Truman Vetoes Bill On Immigration Laws

President Truman vetoed the McCarran-Walter immigration overhaul urging the price is too high while praising some provisions. The 302 page measure, attacked as Nazi line racial policy by foes, was pushed by Sen. McCarran and Rep. Walter. The veto notes portions harsher than the Alien Act and signals the end of the long debate in the 82nd Congress. A separate local notice reports a building permit issued to Frank H. Schwamberger and John J. Flynn for a wooden cuing project on Merton Road with an estimated cost of 312,000.

Washington Truman Irs Sen. McCarran D-Nev Rep Walter House Merton Road Frank H. Schwamberger John J. Flynn

City Sees 86 Degree Heat In Hot Summer Weather

Temperatures surged across the Midwest and South with highs in the 90s and 100s. Chicago drew 70,000 people to beaches as heat and humidity persisted. Jacksonville and St. Louis posted record June heat. A tornado hit Rice Lake in Wisconsin, causing damage and outages, while Cleveland and Minnesota areas reported injuries and widespread impacts.

Gulf -States Great Lakes Jower Missouri Arkansas Ites Midwest Chicago Jacksonville Fla Mercury St Louis Hill City Kan Nashville Nebraska Prairie Lands Grand Island Little Rock Ark Cleveland Butte Mont New Tingland Wisconsin Minnesota Rice Lake Minneapolis

Members Balk over Directing Truman to Act

Washington lawmakers pressed to urge President Truman to invoke the Taft Hartley act to halt the three week steel strike. The House backed an 80 day injunction request by 190 to 133 as debate raged over whether Congress could command action.

Washington House Senate Truman Rep. Smith D-Va Congress Howard Smith

Police Break Up Communist Mob In Tokyo Station Riot

In Tokyo police with 1000 officers dispersed a mob of about 2500 Korean and Japanese Communists in Shinjuku station amid firebombs and clubs injuring 64 police and rioters. Rioting continued in Osaka area with 34 police and 30 rioters hurt and 102 demonstrators jailed. An American general was burned slightly and a train was seized during the unrest tied to the Korean War anniversary.

Tokyo Shinjuku Osaka Japan Itami Mark Clark U.S U. S Wit Suita City Carter W. Clarke

Stock Market Gains and Losses Scattered Narrowly

In today’s New York market, stock prices moved on a narrow path with few changes over a dollar per share. Large blocks appeared on the tape, but gains and losses stayed varied and overall volume stayed near recent session levels. Leaders at times included Southern Pacific Union Pacific Youngstown Beer and Tube Goodrich Radio Sorp Shell Oil Sinclair Oil IBM J I Case American Woolen and Union Carbide.

New York Southern Pacific Union Pacific Youngstown Beer and Tube Goodrich Radio Sorp Shell Oil Singlsh Oil International Business Machines J. I. Case American Woolen Union Carbide

U N Dares Reds Start Offensive Threat to renewed war

In Seoul U N top commanders urged the Reds to launch another major Korean offensive while reporting heavy air strikes on hydroelectric plants feeding war industries. General Van Fleet said he would pile up the enemy and end the war if fighting resumes. General Clark in Tokyo said U N troops are ready if needed. Lt General Barcus noted continued U N air operations.

Seoul Korea United Nations James A. van Fleet U.S. Eighth Army van Fleet Tokyo Mark Clark U.N Clark Sve Glenn Barcus Fifth Air Force

Korea Leader narrowly escapes assassination in Pusan

In Pusan on the Korean liberation anniversary crowd of 6000 hears President Syngman Rhee survive a gun attempt. A man named Ryu Shi Tae, 62, member of Corps of Blood Justice, reportedly fired twice but cartridges did not fire. Rhee presses on with his program as authorities question links to a secret society. Reports note rail line attacks nearby killing one American soldier and wounding 45 others as bandits strike near Taegu.

Pusan Korea Syngman Rhee Rhee U.S John Maggis Herbert Harmon Hempstead N.Y F. William Tench Honolulu Harmon Thene Tench Iryu Shi Tae Corps of Blood Jaslice Taegu iWortan National Railways Lfe United Nations Rhee Wale Urs United Nations Ryu Mucdo Corps of Blood Justice China Tthe China Kim Yoo Bong North Korea Tihee National Assembly South Korea

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