Taft Pushes 1950 Principles to Unite GOP Platform
Senator Taft urged Republicans to adopt a 1950 statement of principles at the Chicago convention to avoid a platform fight. Eisenhower signaled general endorsement at his Abilene news conference. The document calls for a balanced budget, tax cuts, anti monopoly enforcement, federal-state function reform, price supports for farmers, Taft-Hartley improvements, minority rights, social welfare, veterans' rights, loyalty checks overhaul, and removal of disloyal federal workers.
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Robert A. Taft
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
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New Jersey
Brannan
British Berlin Block Removed As Reds Concede
British troops lifted barbed wire barricades at Radio Berlin early today ending a seven day siege that yielded concessions from the Soviets. The Russians withdrew sentries from Lake Griebnitz and allowed Steinstuecken to reconnect with West Berlin. Four border areas remained under Soviet control and 40 prisoners inside refused to come out until relieved by a new staff.
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Selznick Praises Bergman and Rossellini in Custody Case
Los Angeles producer David O Selznick testifies Ingrid Bergman is a fine woman and mother and Roberto Rossellini a fine father during Bergman custody suit over Jenny Ann 13 visiting Italy this summer Selznick notes Bergman contented wife and Rossellini generous talented and well regarded by others Lindstrom Bergman’s former husband challenges Rossellini home as suitable for the child.
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David O. Selznick
Ingrid Bergman
Roberto Rossellini
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Jenny Ann
Italy
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Rossellini
Peter Lindstrom
Lindstrom
Whittenburg Ram Sale Disappointing in 15 Years
JUNCTION June 10 Two consignors cited the Wittenburg Ram Sale as the most disappointing in 15 years amid uncertain wool and mutton markets. Q W and Odus Wittenburg Eden reported 72 Debouillet and Debouillet-Delaine crossbred rams averaging 94 50 a head. Largest buyer Frank Wilhelm Menard paid 3281 for 18 rams with J M Langford Rankin purchasing 14 rams for 1125.
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Rankin
John Garfield Estate Set At 100000 In Probate Petition
New York actor John Garfield who died May 21 at 39 left an estate estimated at 100000 in a probate petition filed in Surrogate's Court. Most of the estate goes to his widow Roberta Garfield who is named executrix.
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New York
John Garfield
Garfield
Roberta Garfield
Convict Clambers 60 Feet for All-Day Sit Up
Statesville prison inmate Marshall Parille 25 climbed a steam pipe and perched on a girder 60 feet above the mess hall for more than nine hours. He taunted guards before the chaplain Rev. Jervase Brinkman persuaded him to come down. Parille serving 15 years to life for armed robbery, Chicago.
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Parille
Chicago White Sox
Washington Senators
Washington
Ragen
Chicago
Mama Bird Builds Home in Go Signal
A mother sparrow and five fledglings settle at the go signal of Western Ave and El Segundo Blvd in Los Angeles. The nest sits in a circular traffic signal section and the birds ignore the blinking green light with their electric lighting and heating joke.
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Los Angeles
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el Segundo Blvd
Allies and Reds clash on Western Front hill in Korea
U.N. forces say fighting near Chorwon intensifies as 400 troops clash with Chinese Reds around a hill held by Allied forces. U.N. losses tally 40 killed and 100 to 250 wounded as Reds suffer heavy exposure in a major assault lasting 24 hours. Artillery and shelling spike on Central and Eastern fronts while clouds limit air operations.
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Korea
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Eighth Army
U.N
Chorwon
One Room Found In Basilica Of Saint Peter's
Rev Joseph Lynch a Fordham University seismologist reports tests beneath St Peters Basilica in Vatican City found at least one room under the marble floor. He tested to locate Nero s Circus and Palestrina tomb but found no evidence of Nero s Circus. he did confirm a room under the basilica floor dating to a pagan cemetery from Nero s era.
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Autograph Hobby Seeks 39 Park Officials
Portland Michigan report notes Mr. and Mrs. A F Johnson collect autographs of national park superintendents. Their book lists 137 names and they aim for the remaining 39. There are 176 national parks in the United States.
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Portland, Mich
A. F. Johnson
United States
Simpson's Odessa Photo Lab and Camera Shop Ad
Kodak films developed. Cameras screens lenses projectors available. Easy terms offered. Marketed as West Texas largest photo finishers with service in Odessa.
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Kodak Films
West Texas
The Furniture Mart ad listing Norge appliances
An ad for The Furniture Mart promotes Norge appliances and carpeting at 308 North Lee with the phone number 6 5071. The message emphasizes a smart home theme and shopping options.
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Norge Appliances
North Lee
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