Martin's Task Spirit Rouser at GOP Convention
James L Lee reports Joe Martin takes over as permanent chairman of the GOP convention in San Francisco. The Massachusetts congressman urges delegates to balance pride in Eisenhower Nixon with readiness to fight for a Republican White House and Congress. He calls the centennial gathering the most harmonious yet and warns against complacency amid Stevenson Kefauver opposition.
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James Lee
San Francisco
INS
Joe Martin
House of Representatives
GOP
Massachusetts
Joseph W. Martin Jr
Martin
Mark Hopkins
Eisenhower
Nixon
White House
Congress
Republican Party
Ad’ai Stevenson
Estes Kefauver
Mr. Eisenhower
James C. Hagerty
Harold E. Stassen
City approves emergency law to clear beaches by race
Sarasota officials pass an emergency ordinance giving police power to clear public beaches when two or more races gather. The measure cites racial tension and authorizes arrests for those who refuse to leave. The ordinance expires September 30 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarasota
City Commission
Riesel Describes Job Ahead Against Racketeering
Labor columnist Victor Riesel outlines the racketeering back of the acid throwing attack and explains what Americans and the press must do to counter these elements after the arrest of suspects.
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Victor Riesel
Labor
Riesel
GOP Cool at Convention Quip Amid Weather Outlook
In Sarasota and Florida wide, partly cloudy skies persist with scattered thundershowers. Highs reach 90 to 95 degrees, lows around 70 to 75, winds variable to fresh near storms. Readings at 9:30 a.m. show 86 with a barometer near 29.98.
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Sarasota
Florida
W.S.W
Ike Flies To San Francisco as Nations Back Dulles Plan
Washington dispatch reports President Eisenhower travels to San Francisco where ten nations voice support for Dulles plan on Egypts canal. Open choosing of vice president expected amid ongoing political maneuvering.
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Ike
San Francisco
Dulles
Egypts Canal
Langlie Dedicates GOP Theme at National Convention
Gov. Arthur Langlie of Washington delivered the keynote urging four more years of honest, efficient administration under Eisenhower. He praised Republicans for peace prosperity and progress while labeling Democrats corrupt and divided. He spoke at the San Francisco convention as Eisenhower prepared to consider a vice presidential candidate.
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San Francisco
Cow Palace
Arthur Langlie
Washington
Warren Rogers JR
Arthur B. Langlie
Langlie
America
Dwight D. Eisenhower
U.S. Senate
Warren Magnuson
William F. Knowland
California
Knowland
Chicago
Frank G. Clement
Tennessee
Clement
Hagerty
Eisenhower
Mrs
Maj
John Eisenhower
Howard McC. Snyder
Wilton B. Persons
Republican National Convention Session Details
Third session opens at 5 30 p m EST with Sen William F Knowland as temporary chair address by Rep Joseph Martin and former President Herbert Hoover plus reports on credentials permanent organization rules and business platform. Bertha Adkins introduces GOP women before adjournment to BST Wednesday.
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San Francisco
Sns
William F. Knowland
California
Rep
Joseph Martin
Massachusetts
Herbert Hoover
Miss Bertha
Adkins
GOP National Committee
Big Three Suez plan gains support from 10 nations
London diplomats report broad backing for Dulles international control proposal at Lancaster House. Pakistan Iran Turkey Ethiopia Sweden Australia Norway Denmark Italy New Zealand approve after amendments. Russia and India abstain signaling likely no unanimous accord.
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London
INS
John Foster Dulles
Suez Canal
Russia
India
Pakistan
Iran
Turkey
Ethiopia
Suez Canal Company
Egypt
Sweden
Australia
Norway
Denmark
Italy
New Zealand
Indonesia
Spain
Alberto Martin Artujo
Dmitri Shepilov
Lancaster House
Journeyman Reviews GOP National Convention Openings
The Journeyman reviews the opening sessions of the GOP National Convention as summarized on page 2. Other briefs note a county board creating a limited industrial zone in Bee Ridge on page 9 and a women’s page feature by Marjorie McKinley on page 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journeyman
Bee Ridge
Marjorie McKinley
NEWS
French raft voyage ends with port arrival at Falmouth
Three bearded Frenchmen after a 89 day Atlantic drift reach Falmouth England aboard L Egare II The Lost One from Halifax Nova Scotia led by Henri Beaudot 29. Gaston Vanacker 31 and Marc Modena 27 completed the 3000 mile crossing with scarce supplies and one man briefly ill. The crew lived on fish rain water and a sole tarpaulin shelter. Two kittens accompanied the crew on the voyage.
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Falmouth
England
Atlantic
Canada
Henri Beaudot
Beaudot
Halifax
N.S
Gaston Vanacker
Marc Modena
Penzance
Lizard
NAACP Inquiry Bill Becomes Law Without Signature
Gov. Collins allowed the bill to become law without his signature. It creates a legislative committee to investigate the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People in Tallahassee.
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Tallahassee
Collins
National Assn. For the Advancement of Colored People
Man In Jail Found Dead In County Cell
Fred Black, held in county jail awaiting a sanity hearing, was found dead in his cell at 7:15 a.m. Autopsy to determine cause of death to be performed by County Medical Examiner Dr. Millard B. White. Black is described as a white man about 45 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Black
Ross E. Boyer
Millard B. White
Boyer
Black
Stassen Bets on Ike Arrival at Convention
Stassen pins hopes on President Eisenhower arriving at the Republican convention to boost his bid to draft Massachusetts Governor Christian Herter as Eisenhower’s running mate. He notes Hagerty’s “16 ifs” comment and declines to predict Ike’s stance while his campaign faces logistical hiccups and sparse support at Cow Palace.
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Stassen
Ike
Alvin Spivak
San Francisco
INS
Harold E. Stassen
Nixon
Eisenhower
Mr. Eisenhower
Massachusetts
Christian A. Herter
Republicans Endorse Eisenhower Policies At Centennial Convention
The GOP platform pledges tax cuts and a balanced budget while backing a strong defense. It supports Alaska statehood, continued price supports for farmers, broader anti trust enforcement, and expanded research. The document lauds the Eisenhower administration and calls for disarmament talks and a self sustaining postal system.
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Rose McKee
San Francisco
INS
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