Harriman vows to fight on for Democratic nomination
Gov. Averell Harriman of New York denied reports he was withdrawing from the race. He said he will stay in to the end and stand for what he believes in. Adlai Stevenson was reported to lean toward Sen. Albert Gore as a possible running mate. Georgia rejected a civil rights plank, while Sen. Dirksen criticized the Democratic platform. Edmund G. Brown was proposed as a stand-in for VP if a No. 2 dispute arises.
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Albert Gore
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Edmund G. Brown
California
Gerald O’gara
New York
Girl Dime Store Clerk Found Slain in Los Angeles
An attractive 19 year old clerk bound and gagged was shot to death in the rear of a 5 and 10 cent store at 5076 Sunset Boulevard. Eudice Ernberg of 1410 North Kenmore Avenue died en route to Hollywood Receiving Hospital. Her mother Sadie Ernberg co owned the store. Police found two shell casings at the scene.
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Ernbereg
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C. A. Nicholl
Duarte Boundaries Spark West San Gabriel Valley Battle
Proposed city limits would expand to Covina and West Covina, touching Azusa and Covina annexation plans. A murder near Sunset Boulevard involved a mother and her daughter, with robbery suspected. Duarte seeks incorporation to curb additional annexations amid regional opposition.
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West Covina
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Silent Film Idol to Wed in Las Vegas
Francis X. Bushman a 73 year old silent film matinee idol planned to marry Mrs. Charles W Richardson 53 in Las Vegas today. Friends disclosed the couple met months ago and were neighbors in Pacific Palisades California. Bushman once earned more than 5 million dollars and now lives on Social Security and his son’s aid. He has been married three times before. Richardson has been married twice.
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Las Vegas
Francis X. Bushman
Charles W. Richardson
Richardson
Marysville Court to rule on Hubbard adoption bid
In Marysville California a decision was expected today on whether Muriel McCormick Hubbard may adopt an 11 month old boy as an heir to her 15 million dollar estate. Private hearings have been ongoing in Superior Court since June on the petition.
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Muriel McCormick Hubbard
Superior Court
Baseball Today American and National League matchups
Baseball today previews key games in both leagues. Mentions Chicago at Kansas City with Donovan facing Burmette, Washington at Baltimore with Stewart opposing Fornieles, and New York Brooklyn at Jersey City with Antonelli facing Ewecombe. Also Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, Milwaukee at St Louis, and other night games listed with pitching matchups.
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2,000 Acre Fire Rages in San Diego County
A 2,000 acre brush fire spread at 100 acres per hour in the Sutherland Dam Basin near Santa Ysabel, 30 miles northeast of here. 350 foresters with six bulldozers and 15 tanker trucks fought the blaze. No ranch homes or structures were damaged as the fire reached the eastern edge of Cleveland National Forest moving toward Mesa Grande Reservation. It is the largest fire in San Diego County this year.
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Sutherland Dam
Here
Santa Ysabel
Cleveland National Forest
Mesa Grande Indian Reservation
State Division of Forestry
San Diego County
Captain Dynamite killed in thrill show coffin blast
Alfred R. Baken, 24, of Jacksonville Florida, died during a thrill show in Waterloo Iowa when dynamite in a coffin exploded. Coroner Sidney D Smith ruled death from concussion and internal injuries. Two thousand spectators watched as the coffin shattered.
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Iowa
Captain Dynamite
Alfred R. Baken
Jacksonville
Fla
Sidney D. Smith
Compromise signals in Suez crisis noted in Cairo and London
Egyptian President Nasser seeks a compromise on Suez Canal control as Britain's Aly Sabri secures a visa to visit London. The U.S. Britain and France reject any plan granting sole Egyptian control. Soviet Foreign Minister Shepilov meets with U.S. Secretary Dulles before a regional conference.
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Gamal Abdel Nasser
Cairo
Nasser
Suez Canal
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Britain
France
Egypt
Aly Sabri
Suez
D. T. Shepilov
U.S
John Foster Dulles
Dewey Sees Nixon Renomination Chance
Former New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey after a meeting with President Eisenhower expressed confidence that Vice President Richard M. Nixon would be renominated. Dewey also stated he cannot imagine any circumstances that would lead him to pursue the vice presidency or any other public office.
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New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Eisenhower
Richard M. Nixon
Dewey
Butch Blonde Appears in Court in Glendale Case
Barbara Mihich a 24 year old housewife known for a blunt haircut appeared before Municipal Judge Parks Stillwell in Van Nuys for arraignment on three counts of assault with a deadly weapon. She allegedly held off a police squad outside her home at 6518 Greenbush Ave firing a shotgun rifle and revolver on August 7. The judge set a preliminary hearing for August 28 and Mihich is free on $3000 bail. Her husband plans to stand by her at trial.
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Barbara Jean Mihich
Parks Stillwell
Greenbush Ave
Stillwell
Joseph Ash
Marine head says youths can whip Kremlin forces
Gen Randolph McCall Pate, commandant of the Marine Corps, told the national convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Dallas that the young men of America today can whip the pants off any thing the godless rulers of the Kremlin can put on the field of battle. He urged unity and readiness among veterans and service members.
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Randolph McCall Pate
Marine Corps
America
Kremlin
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Hodge Pleads Guilty to Misuse of Bank Funds
Orville Hodge former Illinois state auditor sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to 51 of 54 counts for misapplying more than $800,000 in federally insured bank funds. Judge John P. Barnes presided as Hodge wept and his attorney Arthur Fitzgerald acknowledged the plea and consequences.
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Orville Hodge
Illinois
John P. Barnes
Hodge
Arthur Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Typhoon Glances Off Okinawa Misses Major Damage
A typhoon struck Okinawa with gusts up to 85 mph, blowing down trees and shrubs but causing no major damage. Service members stayed safe in concrete shelters as the storm was forecast to hit South Korea and Kyushu tomorrow night.
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FT. Buckner
Okinawa
South Korea
Kyushu
Metropolitan Coach Lines extends Van Nuys bus link
Sepulveda edition notes Metro politan Coach Lines will extend the Van Nuys Reseda line on Monday, connecting the communities with Northridge Granada Hills San Fernando and Sepulveda.
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CNS
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Granada Hills
San Fernando
Sepuveda
Truman attacks Stevenson as lacking fighting spirit in nomination race
Former president Truman blasted Adlai Stevenson for lacking the fighting spirit needed to win the Democratic nomination while backing Averell Harriman. He warned the party against cautious leadership and accused Stevenson of following hesitation. Truman also criticized Mrs. Roosevelt in a separate remark and outlined a plan to back Harriman's campaign. A Los Angeles item noted the city plans to spend 7.872 million to realign Mulholland Drive.
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Adlai Stevenson
Marriman
Stevenson
Illinois
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Los Angeles
CNS
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Auto crash kills ace who downed 23 planes
Col. David C. Schilling 37, famed World War II ace with 23 enemy planes shot down and 10 ground destructions, died in a skid accident near Mildenhall England. He served as inspector general of SAC 7th Air Division. Survived by wife Mary and two children.
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David C. Schilling
America
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California Pushes Drive for Adlai
California forms a 212 member task force to rally uncommitted states for Adlai Stevenson. The state pledges its 68 national convention votes and 136 delegates with half votes plus 76 alternates, led by Alan Cranston of Los Altos as head of the campaign.
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Chicago
California
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
Golden State
San
Alan Cranston
Los Altos
California Democratic Council
Mechanic Guilty in Girl's Death
Bell Gardens mechanic Orville Townsend, 23, convicted of voluntary manslaughter in the death of 17 year old Margena Joyce Brunner. Jury deliberated under six hours. Judge LeRoy Dawson set September 11 for sentencing, Townsend jailed awaiting sentencing.
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CNL
Bell Gardens
Orville ‘Townsend
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Court of Superior
LeRoy Dawson
Townsend
Striking Oil Hits Kentucky Well Near Glasgow
Farmer William Wade ordered work on a drying well in Glasgow Kentucky. Workmen drilled to 200 feet and struck oil. A second well started near the first last week, with output still being measured yesterday.
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Glasgow
William Wade
Cincinnati Fans Cheer Cubs in West Virginia Delegation
Cincinnati baseball fans in the West Virginia delegation skipped a convention session Tuesday afternoon to watch their favorites beat the Chicago Cubs. The Cincinnati team has a heavy following in Western West Virginia.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
West Virginia
Chicago Cubs
Stevenson gains steam as civil rights plank tests party unity
Adlai Stevenson moves toward the first ballot presidential nomination at the Democratic convention. New Jersey and Michigan delegates board his bandwagon while Arkansas pledges 26 votes on the first ballot if the civil rights plank satisfies. A possible floor fight over the plank looms as the Supreme Court desegregation decisions are cited.
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William T. Peacock
Jack Bell
Chicago
Adlai Stevenson
New Jersey
Michigan
Arkansas
Stevenson
Supreme Court
Associated Press
Convention TV and Radio Broadcast Schedule
Tonight at 6 30 p m KNXT two KABC seven and at 7 p m KRCA four Radio 6 p m KHJ 6 30 p m KABC KFI KNX 11 p m Convention Summary and Round Table KHJI Tomorrow 10 a m KNXT two KRCA four KABC seven 9 30 a m KFI KHJ 10 a m KABC KNX
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Stevenson Gains After Truman Attack In Delegates Drama
Stevenson picked up support as New Jersey pledged its 36 votes and Michigan offered 37 on the first ballot, despite a late blast from Truman backing Harriman. Williams of Michigan moved to back Stevenson, signaling a tightening race as delegates weigh shifts on the first ballot and possible later realignments.
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Stevenson
Harry S. Truman
Averell Harriman
Truman
Harriman
New Jersey
G. Mennen Williams
Michigan
Williams
Stumbo Brothers Plan Toll Road on Pacific Highway
In Wolf Creek Oregon the Stumbo family announced plans to run a toll road on 16% feet of U S Highway 99. The Oregon Highway Commission admitted a past oversight and said it will negotiate or buy the disputed strip. The brothers have moved to operate as toll road with a proposed rate schedule for livestock and vehicles.
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Wolf Creek
Ore
Southern
Oregon
Stumbo
Robert G. Stumbo
Oregon Highway Commission
Golly
Robert
Harry
Allan Stumbo
Clair W. Stumbo
Highway Commission
Stumbos
Roseburg
Robert Stumbo
Convention Program Fifth Session and Addresses
Fifth Session opens at 8 p m with platform committee report and speeches by Senator Robert S Kerr of Oklahoma and Representative William L Dawson of Illinois. Sixth Session begins at noon with invocation, Star Spangled Banner and state roll call for presidential nominations.
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Pasadena
Platform Committee
Robert S. Kerr
Oklahoma
William L. Dawson
Illinois
GOP Delegation Polls Approved by Rules Panel
San Francisco Republicans will continue allowing delegation polls at conventions when requested. The rules committee discussed removing the lengthy polling process and backed maintaining prior practice despite near unanimity against changing it. Governor Theodore McKeldin of Maryland, chairing the rules subcommittee, noted the strong opposition.
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San Francisco
Rules Committee
Theodore McKeldin
Maryland
Subcommittee On Rules
Weather outlook shows sun with coastal low clouds
The forecast calls for generally sunny conditions today and tomorrow with low clouds near the coast during late night and early morning hours. The rest of the note references classified pages and miscellaneous sections rather than additional weather details.
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