Steel Strike Ends Yet Mills Stay Idle
Washington report shows the nations steel mills remained idle after a White House signed accord and union ratification. The 5th day of a historic strike persisted as ore workers also walked off, threatening further production delays and risk to war material supplies.
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Newsmen Routed As Hotel Prepares For Another Group
Chicago hotel press HQ was moved during the Democratic National Convention. Workmen dismantled partitions in the exhibit hall to ready for a big jewelry convention opening Sunday noon. Reporters shifted to the action hall press room and other sites for today’s vice presidential nominating session.
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Allies Walk Out of Korean Truce Talks for Week
In Panmunjom the Allied negotiators walked out accusing the Communists of hypocrisy and vowed to return August 3. The session ended the first open talks in three weeks after eighteen off the record meetings since July 4 failed to break the deadlock on prisoner exchanges. Gen. Mark Clark in Tokyo noted the talks stalled as China’s prisoners refuse to return to former masters. Staff officers agreed to daily meetings on wording of the armistice draft, then met for 39 minutes and to reconvene Sunday.
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Eighty State 4-H Camp Attendees Planned at Upham Woods
Eighty Wisconsin youngsters from 50 counties will attend the 18th annual 4-H conservation camp at Upham Woods near Wisconsin Dells from July 28 to August 1. The College of Agriculture reports they will study forestry wildlife and soil during the outing.
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Farouk Cabinet Chief Afifi Resigns Amid Coup Turmoil
Hafez Afifi Pasha, King Farouk's chief political adviser, resigns during a four day Egyptian Army coup crisis. Afifi is the seventh personal aide to quit in 24 hours, as Gen. Mohammed Naguib gains Navy and Army support in Alexandria. Hassan Yossef Pasha may succeed Afifi with Maher Pasha now premier.
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Electric Rate Boost Granted But Small Users Will Pay Less
The Wisconsin Public Service Corp boost raises 1952 return to 6.16 percent with a $901 yearly increase for the utility. Residential and small commercial charges will fall by $344,000 while large users face $765,000 more, rural and water heater rates rise $300,000, and other increases total $78,000 to public authorities and utilities. The company serves 354,000 customers in 23 counties.
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Stevenson Accepts Democratic Nomination at Convention Hall
Gov Adlai Stevenson of Illinois accepted the Democratic presidential nomination early today amid roaring crowds. He pledged to fight to win the office with all his heart and soul, urged unity, and criticized Republican tactics while stressing the party’s mission to educate and elevate the people.
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Teleprompter Not Used by Truman or Stevenson at Convention
Chicago report notes that at the Democratic National Convention neither President Truman nor Governor Stevenson used a teleprompter. Both delivered remarks from ordinary typewritten notes, while the novel gadget at Convention Hall drew attention as a potential aid for televised speeches.
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Adlar Steenton
Unhappy Wisconsin Democrats End Kefauver Drive
Chicago report says a disillusioned group of Wisconsin Democrats left the national convention unhappy as Kefauver failed to seal the nomination after five days. Despite leading on the first ballot, Kefauver lost momentum on the second and Adlai Stevenson secured the nomination amid mixed reactions from Wisconsin delegates.
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France Seeks 625 Million From U S to Boost Arms Output
Washington reports France has asked the United States for 625 million dollars to elevate arms production and meet military goals under the NATO defense plan. The request amounts to more than half of the 1.282 billion Congress approved for European defense aid. American officials reportedly pledged about 186 million dollars for the coming 12 months starting July 3 and see a good chance to meet the French request without cutting the U S production program.
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Checks for Vets To Go Out Aug 15
About 300000 Army veterans of the Korean War era will receive pay checks mailed from the Army finance center in St Louis around August 15. Qualified veterans who left service since June 27 1950 should apply with separation forms. Payments vary by time served and duty location. schedules for Air Force Navy and Marine veterans were not announced.
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Russell Loses Nomination Bid Plans Long Rest
Sen. Richard Russell of Georgia lost his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination to Gov. Adlai Stevenson of Illinois on the third ballot. Russell announced a long rest and pledged to back the eventual nominee. He was escorted through Chicago streets by police to the Amphitheatre, where Georgia's Gov. Herman Talmadge greeted him. The scene followed a dramatic party convention in which Stevenson secured 261 votes and the nomination.
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Democrats Sure Victors Says Truman
President Truman rallying the Democratic convention in Chicago declared Adlai Stevenson the party’s new standard bearer and predicted a victory in November. He urged unity, praised the party platform, and claimed the GOP opposition would spend heavily while stressing progress under Democratic leadership. Weather and front reports dominated other wires with mixed conditions across Wisconsin and nearby regions.
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Stevenson Chooses Sparkman as Possible Running Mate
Adlai Stevenson won the Democratic nomination in a three ballot finish and Sen. John J. Sparkman indicated he would accept if nominated. Sparkman authorized Sen. Lister Hill to place his name in nomination, signaling a Stevenson Sparkman ticket may unite North and South and bolster the campaign amid civil rights tensions.
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Stevenson picks running mate after eight hours rest
Delegates, exhausted after a roaring reception, gathered in Convention Hall to formalize Stevenson’s running mate choice. The story notes a smoky hall and a dedicated push to conclude the nominating process as sought by the Democrats.
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Criminal Seized After Wild Chase
Miami police capture George Heroux 22 after a wild pursuit linked to his status as a top wanted criminal. The case involves earlier probation issues in Milwaukee, a Massachusetts warrant over a state investigator shooting, and two Kansas bank robberies. Officers pursued along city streets and a warned chase ended when the suspect’s car struck a tree.
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Weather summary for City with variable conditions
Daily weather forecast from United Press notes fair sky tonight and Sunday with low 52 to 58 degrees and high around 80 to 85. Cooler winds from south and east, with partial readings from Borkstaff Observatory and Western Observations showing a 36 degree reading and clear conditions.
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