Truman Inspires Democrats At KC Campaign Fund Drive
In Kansas City Missouri former President Harry S Truman rallied Democratic leaders to a vigorous money drive aiming to reclaim Congress. Truman urged an active campaign while Adlai Stevenson watched, and party chiefs boosted the fundraising goal from 475000 to 1000000 as they push for House majorities and Senate gains.
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Kansas City
Congress
Harry S. Truman
Independence
Truman
Senate
House
Stephen Mitchell
National Party
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
Omaha
Eome Stevenson
Legion Labels Girl Scouts Un-American in Illinois
The Illinois American Legion passed a roaring voice vote condemningGirl Scout literature as containing un-American influences. The resolution accuses the 1953 handbook of prioritizing United Nations citizenship over American, cites pro-Communist authors, and seeks proof of removal of such material before resuming support. Lawrence J. Fenton led opposition, arguing the move targets individuals and could affect troop meetings at his home.
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Legion
Illinois
Girl Scouts
Chicago
Illinois American Legion
Girl Scouts of America
Girl Scouts 1953
United Nations
Lawrence J. Fenton
Tlinois Legion
Edgar ©. Bundy
Wheaton
Illinois Department
Girl Scouts of the USA
Powell Rally Threatens Portsmouth Bid for Senate Seat
Hampton Falls attorney Westey Powell pushed his Republican bid for the short term U.S. Senate seat at a Portsmouth rally. In a 35 minute speech to under 300 voters, Powell pledged to back Portsmouth area interests if nominated and elected, citing nine years on Staff of U.S. Senator Styles Bridges.
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Wesley Powell
Hampton Falls
South Playground
U.S. Senate
Portsmouth Herald
Westey Powell
Portsmouth
GOP
Imsnteresta
Powell
U.S
Styles Bridges
Sith
Fresh Air Children Arrive for Two-Week Country Visit
Forty nine New York City youngsters arrived at Portsmouth’s train depot to begin a two week country vacation. Exchange Club members welcomed them on the platform while host families including Mrs. Ivan Avery of South Eliot prepared to receive several children. Dr. Robert V. O'Brien coordinated transportation from Newburyport and Boston. Ice cream greeted the group as they awaited matching with host families about seventy people gathered for the name call.
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New York City
Portsmouth
Exchange Club
Carol Kellner
Carol
Ivan Avery
South Eliot
Mrs. Avery
Robert V. O'Brien
Fresh
Boston
O'Brien
Newbury Port
Ex-Sgt Describes Jenner Drinking in Army Hearing
A congressional hearing pits ex Sergeant William Grandall against ex Captain William Jenner in a heated exchange. Grandall accuses Jenner of drunken disorderly conduct in England during WWII. Jenner denies the charge while asserting Grandall fabricates claims from his Army role.
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Jenner
Army
Waslington
William E Jenner
Williiam P. Grandall
Grangall
Senate
Internal Security Subcommittee
England
Grandall
Indiana Republican
Gandall
Marbury Hall
Gandalf
Red Police Arrests Embassy Aides Protested
The State Department said two American embassy aides were arrested and held for three hours by Soviet police in Moscow. They were allegedly photographing the Statin Auto Works and the action was strongly protested. The embassy requested disciplinary action against the officers.
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Washington
Iuo Americides
Moscow
State Department
Statin
Th Aviet Foreign Office
Autopsy Ordered In Death Of Emilie Dionne Quint
Quebec authorities ordered an autopsy to determine the exact cause of Emilie Dionne death after she suffered three strokes at a Catholic hostel in Ste. Agathe. Her body was moved to Montreal Morgue for examination as funeral plans proceed for Monday near Callander Ontario.
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Emilie Dionne
Quints
Laurentian Hills
Quebec
Montreal
Rosario Fontaine
Dionne
Callander
Ont
Maurice Girauguard
Emilia
Colie
Oliva Dionne
Potie
Emilie
Yvonne
Marie
Cecile
Annette
Eamilie
Lac Brule
Oblate Sisters of Mary Immaculate
Cecile Beliveau
Mass
Albert Jeannette
Russia Claims U.S. Firs 100,000 Spies
Moscow radio reports the United States intelligence service employs more than 100000 active spies and saboteurs. The broadcast urges Soviet citizens to stay vigilant and keep official documents secure while warning of capitalist encirclement and imperialist foes.
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Wallington
Moscow Radio
United States Intelligence Service
Moscow
Washington
Naval Officer Acquitted Of Using Wrong Name In Court Martial
Lt. Cmndr. Edwin Stanley Conant, a decorated naval officer, was acquitted at a one day court martial of misconduct for serving under another man’s name during 11 years of service. The case arose after identity papers and a bar application flagged the same names, with Conant planning to resume service under Conant’s name while his children may use the Perry surname. The Conants live in Lakeside. the father with the Perry family testified about the mix up.
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San Diego
Cali
Edwin Stanley Conveteran
Chennault
King Tigers
China
Conant
Perry
Owt
Stanley F. Conant
Lakeside
San Diego State College
California State Bar
Lakeside Conant
Loyola University
Los Angeles
Date of Balloting In McCarthy Case Remains Benign Guess
Washington observers split on when the Senate will vote on censuring Sen. McCarthy with forecasts of a vote before the election or delays into next year. A six member committee, led by Sen. Watkins, plans hearings behind closed doors and will decide public access and witness cross questioning. The panel nears a list of 46 charges from Flanders Fulbright and Morse while McCarthy claims two charges have already fallen away.
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Washington
Sen
Fergusson
R-Mich
Senate
Monroney
D-Okla
Congress
Capitol Hill
McCarthy
Watkins Rutant
Sens. Flanders
Morse
Annie Lee Moss
Lawrence W. Parrish
Senate Investigations
Charles Roeder
Freedom of Information Committee
Radio-Television News Directors Assn
Watkins
Roeder
Association
Ferguson
Senate Republican Policy Committee
Ex POW and failed sheriff candidate faces murder trial
Lexington Tennessee. James A Cogburn 33 a former Korean prisoner of war and failed sheriff candidate sits in a cell awaiting trial on murder charges after a manhunt followed a gunfight that killed Patrolman Arthur Gurley and wounded Police Chief Clovis Stanfill. Cogburn’s brother Roy 31 was wounded and hospitalized in Jackson Tennessee. James Chadwick 35 of Knoxville surrendered.
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Lexington
Tenn
James A. Cogburn
Roy
Jackson
James Chadwick
Knoxville
Cogburn
Arthur Gurley
Clovis Stanfill
James Cogburn
Henderson County
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