Republicans to open Alabama campaign offices for Eisenhower
In Birmingham on August 2, Republican state chairman Claude Vardaman announced a statewide campaign rollout to place Alabama in the GOP ranks for November. Winton Brount and Montgomery will lead a Citizens for Eisenhower movement, with offices planned in all 67 counties.
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Ala
Alabama
Claude
Vardaman
Winton M. Brount
Union Springs
Montgomery
Asd
Mississippi
Rail Service Resumes as Chile Ends 24-Hour Strike
Rail service in Chile resumed after a 24-hour strike for higher pay. Electrical workers remained on strike leaving Santiago and Valparaiso in darkness. Maritime workers began a two-day action demanding increased security benefits.
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Santiago
Chile
Valparaiso
Kentucky Renominates Six. Bates Loses in Redistricting
Louisville July 2 AP Six Kentucky Congressmen won renomination and one was defeated in today's primary. U S Sen Tom R, serving by appointment, was nominated without opposition. Rep Joel B Bates lost to Brent Spence in the 5th District after redistricting. Garrett L Withers and Watts plus James S Golden also advanced, with Withers to face David C Brodie in November in the 2nd District and Golden running in the new 8th District.
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Tom. R
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United Nations General Assembly
Joel B. Bates
Greenup
Brent Spence
Southgate
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Spence
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Dixon
Herschel G. Boggess
Owensboro
West Kentucky
Withers
David C. Brodie
John C. Watts
Nicholasville
James 5. Golden
Pineville
Southeastern
Santa Barbara Wins Spain's Top Civilian Honor
Madrid reports the Order of Carios TI, Spain’s highest civilian decoration, will be conferred next Thursday on Santa Barbara, California. Tosel Perez del Arca, Spanish consul in Los Angeles, will pin the award on the city’s flag as part of a three day “Old Spain” celebration presided over by Governor Earl Warren.
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Santa Barbara
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Tosel Perez del Arca
Los Angeles
California
Earl Warren
Texas Democrats Seek Tide Battle at State Conventions
In Dallas on August 2, Texas Democrats and Republicans staged county conventions. Delegates split over Eisenhower Nixon on the November ballot with some Dems opposing federal civil rights planks and favoring a Texas rights approach. Supporters of Gov. Allan Shivers pushed for a statement from Gov. Stevenson and Sen. Sparkman on the tide lands issue. Republicans largely praised Taft supporters as officeholders reflected shifting loyalties.
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Texas
Tidelands
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John Sparkman
Allan Shivers
Britain Plans 90000 Coronation Seating Across Capital
London reports Britain will install about 90 000 observation seats for Queen Elizabeth's coronation procession next June. Spectators must pay 10 to 15 dollars to sit, with over 27 miles of seating expected in Westminster Abbey and other state properties. Construction costs approach two million dollars. standing room remains free.
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Britain
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Westminster Abbey
Truman Set for Campaign
President Truman signals a whistle stop campaign for Adlai Stevenson while noting he is “a buck private in the rear ranks.” James Arrington quotes Truman as open to another train ride if needed. McKinney says he may stay on as chairman if Stevenson wants him.
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Oklahoma
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Barkley
Taft May Face Senate GOP Row Over Leadership
Senator Taft of Ohio, reduced in the presidential race, may confront a Senate Republican clash when the new Congress meets in January. Associates expect he will again seek either policy chairman or floor leader, amid past challenges from several Republican mentors of Eisenhower.
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