First Ballot Goes Slowly At Convention
The Democratic National Convention in Chicago reports state by state results on the first ballot for presidential nominee. Alabama Kefauver eight and Russell thirteen. California Kefauver sixty eight. Indiana Kefauver one and Stevenson twenty five. New York Harriman three and Kefauver eighty one plus Stevenson six. Ohio Harriman one Kefauver twenty nine and a half. Missouri Harriman Kefauver and Stevenson share sixty four with Barkley two.
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Chicago
Alabama
Kefauver
Russell
Stevenson
Barkley
Alaska
Arizona
Kerr
Arkansas
Fulbright
California
Colorado
Harriman
Connecticut
McMahon
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Sen
Douglas
Indiana
Dever
Michigan
Williams
Minnesota
Humphrey
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Senator Murray
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
Ewing
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Pol- Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Illinois Man Wins Support Of Powerful CIO
Illinois Governor Adlai E Stevenson gains momentum at the Democratic convention with CIO Political Action Committee backing. Harriman remains in the race despite Stevenson surge, and Kefauver eyed Stevenson for a potential ticket. Russell aims for 285 on first ballot with possible veep pairing plans.
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Illinois
CIO
Convention Hall
Chicago
Adlai E. Stevenson
Ilinois
French Repulse Fierce Red Drive On Korean Front
French infantry on the Western Front hill repulsed a 500-man Chinese Communist assault near Chorwon and Old Baldy, with two hours of hand-to-hand fighting before the Reds pulled back. An Allied officer reported about 56 Chinese killed and 350 wounded as artillery and air activity remained limited by overcast skies.
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Seoul
Korea
Chorwon
T-Bone
U. S. Second Infantry Division
Qld Baldy Hill
U. S. Eighth Army
Settle
U. S
Old Baldy
Truman Flies To Convention
President Truman departs for Chicago to address the Democratic convention with a sharp anti Republican stance. He hints the steel strike issue nears settlement and that Taft Hartley repeal remains a pledge. Stevenson emerges as Truman’s favored nominee with White House support cited as nomination proceeds. Mrs. Truman accompanies him.
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Washington
Truman
Chicago
Ins Belt
Adlai Stevenson
Illinos
Stevenson
White House
Democratic Standard
Missouri
Independence Antil
Lightning Kills 11 Across Central Regions
Lightning caused the deaths of 11 people yesterday as a fierce storm swept Central and Southern Europe, affecting Italy Sardinia and nearby areas. Officials report multiple fatalities and evacuations as weather warnings remain in place.
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Rome
Central
Soujypera Taly
Sardinia
Baby Drowns In Watering Tank On Farm
A 20 month old boy, Keith E. Engel, died after falling into a cattle watering tank at his Winchester town farm home. He was alone in the yard when the tragedy occurred about 9:30 am and pronounced dead about 11:20 am after efforts by his mother, father, and responders failed to revive him. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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Rt. J. Larsen
Winchester
Keith E. Engel
Edwin H. Engel
Harry Krippner
Winnebago County
Keith
Winneconne Fire Department
Krippner
Winne’ Conne
Lift Blackout From Korean Truce Parleys
The three week news blackout was lifted from the Korean armistice talks as deadlock over prisoner exchange blocks a truce. Maj. Gen. William K. Harrison Jr. said talks were fruitless, but noted hope remains while negotiations continue. Proceedings will be public daily starting tomorrow at 11 a.m. local time.
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Munsan
Korea
United Nations
William K. Harrison Jr
Clear Skies And Bright Sun Mark Weather in State
Wisconsin enjoyed a typical summer day with temperatures in the 70s and 80s. The Reading reached 86 at Prairie du Chien and Wa ter town cooled to 57 with La Crosse logging a 70 degree night. Early readings were warmer than 24 hours earlier and skies remained clear and sunny.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Prairie du Chien
Watertown
la Crosse
Girl Fatally Struck by Auto Near Sheboygan Outskirts
Dorothy Suckow, 45, was fatally injured last night after being struck by a car while walking along a county trunk road near the city outskirts on her way to a drive-in movie.
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Sheboyganp
Dorothy Suckow
Seven Top Egyptians Put Under Arrest
Cairo reports that Mohammed Naguib Bey, Egypts new strong man, arrested seven senior interior, ministry, police and army officials and seized control of Alexandria, Farouks summer capital. Five officials were accused of plotting. Lt Gen Hussein Sirry Amer was captured on the Western desert. Premier Aly Maher Pasha said Naguib becomes commander in chief with cabinet minister pay, and Elias Andraeus Pasha resigns. Naguib moved to suppress opposition after a three day military coup.
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Cairo
Egypt
Mohammed Naguib Bey
Alexandria
Farouk
Naguib
Hussein Sirry Amer
Frontier Corps
Libya
Aly Maher Pasha
Maher
Elias Andraeus Pasha
Suez Canal Company
Iran Army Chief Closes US Clubs in Tehran
Maj. Gen. Wayne Zimmerman, head of the U.S. Army mission in Iran, ordered the closing of officers and noncommissioned officers clubs in Tehran after anti American demonstrations. The new American Club also shut to prevent large gatherings seen as targets by demonstrators amid nationalist unrest. The move followed warnings by Iran's police chief that Communists seek to exploit the outbreaks to push Red aims.
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Tehran
Iran
Wayne Zimmerman
Mohammed Moseadegh
Ahmed Qavam
Red
Dejected Badgers Back Kefauver Fight at Convention
A weary 36 member Wisconsin delegation filed into the national convention hall to continue backing Senator Estes Kefauver for president. They faced a stronger Adlai Stevenson bloc after a long session with convention floor maneuvers that hurt their effort. The delegates remained hopeful and optimistic despite doubts.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Estes Kefauver
Adlai Stevenson
Ijhnams
Kefauver
Convention Fire at Democratic National Convention Causes Brief Panic
Reporters and telecast cameras captured a burning newspaper on the floor as party delegates debated seating the Virginia delegation. Assistant Fire Commissioner Mullaney said the blaze may have been deliberate to force a recess. Amous Heacock and two ushers suffered minor burns while several firemen fought the flames late at night. State Sen J B Morrison doused the fire with his coat, narrowly averting a larger incident.
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Vision
Anthony J. Mullaney
Chicago
Muilaner
Darrell Sinclair
Sinclair
Mullaney
Heacock
J. B. Morrison
Georgetown
S.C
Morison
McCarthy In Good Condition After Major Operation
Washington reports Sen. Joseph McCarthy in good condition after a major operation yesterday at the U S Naval Hospital Bethesda Md The medical bulletin at 5 a m EST said he had a satisfactory right and is in good condition The operation repaired a rupture of muscles in the chest and abdominal cavities
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Washington
Joseph McCarthy
R-Wist
U. S. Naval Hospital
Bethesda
McCarthy
S A. m
Marines claim nine Chinese snipers slain by decoy tactic
U S First Marine Division reports Sgt. John Boithoot and Pte. Henry Friday devised a decoy method on a forward outpost. Friday exposed himself to sniper fire while Boithoot fired one shot per target, claiming nine kills in two days and checking each with a telescope. Boithoot is a two medal marksman from Chicago. Friday is from Neenah Wisconsin. the tale notes their unofficial record and past Marine honors.
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U. S
Korea
John E. Boithoot
Chicago
Henry A. Friday
Nekeosa
Wis
Bortoool
Bortnool
Friday
Boincot
Comfort
N. C
Marine Corps
Quantico
Truman Announces End of Long Steel Strike
President Truman announced the end of the 53 day steel strike after talks with CIO leader Philip Murray and United States Steel chairman Benjamin Fairless. Production is expected to resume in a few days with agreed basic terms and a rising price outlook. The government approved a $5 to $5.65 per ton price increase for carbon and special steel, raising living costs amid the restart.
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Phil Murray
CSO; Steelworkers Union
Benjamin Fairless
US. Steel Corporation
White House
Washington
DD. C
America
CIO
Truman
Philip Murray
Murray
Fairless
Europe’s Pool For Steel Coal Put Into Motion
Paris six Schuman Plan foreign ministers moved to launch the Western Europe steel coal pool and set temporary operations in Luxembourg from Aug 10. A joint assembly would start Sept 10 in Strasbourg. They postponed Europeanizing the Saar and kept provisional capital Strassbourg. High Authority appointments and a court were tentatively chosen pending formal announcements.
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Paris
Europe
Economic Union
Luxembourg
Grand Duchy
Joint Assembly
Strasbourg
France
Council of Europe
Consultative Assembly
Saar Valley
Strassbourg
Saar
Germany
Jstill
Weather summary notes cooler turn with scattered showers
Partly cloudy and turning cooler tonight with scattered showers southeast half of state. Saturday will be fair and cooler with low readings from the 50s to the 60s and highs in the 70s. Northwestern observations include crest levels at Menasha dam and temperature extremes from the past year.
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Henry F. Schricker
Grover Closeland
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Hampshire
Averell Harriman
New Yorker
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Sen. Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Leutenants
Gror
Sia
Alben
W. Barkley
Korean Hill
Terry Massey
Chicaza
Center
Walter George
Rasell
United States
Soundphoto
U. S. Army
Badgers
Estes
Amous Heacock
Air Transport Associates, Inc
Seattle
Peter J. Cloherty
Boston
James F. Byrnes
South Carolina
Virginia
Elmer B. May
West Salem
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