ADA Turns Cold Shoulder To Ike
Americans for Democratic Action withdraws backing from Eisenhower for the Republican ticket and endorses Adlai Stevenson and John Sparkman. The ADA cites liberal platforms, Harper’s critique of Nixon and McCarthyism tied to the Nixon record, and accuses Eisenhower of naive domestic policy views while praising Stevenson’s and Sparkman’s records. The reaction includes Hickenlooper denouncing the ADA as socialist and calling the endorsement a captive Democratic nominee image.
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Yugoslav Rowers Seek Asylum in West During European Trip
Slavko Jankovic and seven fellow rowers from Yugoslavia announce they will not return home despite Tito’s regime. They seek asylum in Germany with intents to move to Canada, citing difficult, expensive life and freedom to work. If rejected in Germany, they may pursue Switzerland, aiming to stay in Europe briefly to earn money before emigrating.
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Yugoslavia
Marshal Tito
Stalin
Slavko
Slavko Jankovic
Canada
Helsinki
Bochum
Jankovic
Switzerland
Europe
Britisher Rescued From 'Mud Prison' on English Beach
Brig. John Ross was trapped chest deep in mud at Burnham on Sea England for ten hours as the tide crept toward him. The water neared a yard away before it began to fall, and Ross was finally rescued by a fire brigade arriving with ropes and wooden planks.
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Burnham-On-Sea
England
John Ross
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Bus crash near Hancock injures no one seriously
Twenty two passengers mostly asleep escaped serious injury when a Blue Ridge Lines bus left the road in Hancock Maryland and crashed into a power pole.
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Hancock, Md
Blue Ridge Lines
Youth Beats Father To Death In West Virginia Fight
State police expect to charge 11 year old Richard Thompson with murder after a fist fight with his father Wilbur Okey Thompson 46 in Parkersburg West Virginia. Authorities said the dispute began over Richard telling his father that his sister in law his divorced wife’s teen daughter was spending too much time away from home. Police Corporal H E Martin said the boy would be charged with murder.
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Richard Thompson
Wilbur Okey Thompson
Richard
Thompson
H. E. Martin
City Dwellers Had It Rough in 1950
Washington March 1950 bureau of labor statistics says urban families averaged net 4300 while spending 4700 a year, a six percent shortfall. Preliminary door to door survey across 91 cities. Final index due next year, affecting wage cost of living ties nationwide.
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America
Bureau of Labor Statistics
BLS
Ready for Convention in New York
New York The American Legion headquarters staff are in town to prep for the 34th annual convention starting next Sunday.
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American Legion
Flash Flood Death Toll Reaches 22
LYNMOUTH England toll rose to 22 with 12 missing after flash floods along a 15 mile stretch of Southwest England coast. Army engineers used dynamite and bulldozers to redirect the Lyn River as threats of more rain loomed. Over seven million pounds in damage was estimated for the flooded area, with Lynmouth bearing the heaviest losses. Police sealed the town to prevent looting and more than 2,500 vacationers were evacuated to inland refuges. Five vacationers, including three Boy Scouts, were among the dead and nine among the missing. Survivors described the sudden terror as the torrent swept through main streets and hotel rooms.
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Radio Schedule: Prime Time Listings and Show Guests
Radio listing shows a dense schedule across days with programs from 7:00 to 12:00, including Texas News, Sense of Melody, World News, Nightwatchman, Final News Brief, Sign Off, Jan Garber Show, World of Sports Club, Lux Radio Theatre, Rex Allen News, Hi Lites in Sports, and Beulah plus Dance Orchestra. Notable names include Ed Murrow, Lux Theatre, Beulah, Jack Smith, Rex Allen, and Bob Hawk Show. The lineup blends news, music, drama, and variety programs across late afternoon and evening blocks.
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Hallinan Out Of Prison Eyes Presidential Campaign
Vincent W Hallinan Progressive candidate just released from federal prison announced a presidential bid to offer voters an alternative to the two major parties. About 300 supporters welcomed the wealthy San Francisco attorney back from McNeil Island Washington where he served nearly five months of a six month contempt sentence following his defense of union leader Harry Bridges in a perjury conspiracy case.
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Vincent W
Hallinan
Progressive Party
McNeil Island
Wash
Harry Bridges
Communist Party
Grass Fire Forces Rush Of Crews In California
All available crews were rushed east of Battle Grass Fire MT Hailton Calif Aug 18 to battle an uncontrolled grass fire already blackening nearly 5 000 acres. The blaze destroyed several buildings at an isolated retreat and threatened ranches in two counties.
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Woman Rescues Father From Flood Waters at Inland Scene
A woman, near the Bering inland area, spotted a man nearly submerged and floating toward her. She identified him as her father and pulled him to dry land by seizing his shirt, steering him to safety.
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