Stevenson Faces South Dilemma As Campaign Shifts
In Washington on August 16, Democrats face Dixie friction as Stevenson and Sparkman plan Southern campaigns. Southern governors weigh independent elector slates amid civil rights debate, with Byrnes supporting Eisenhower-Nixon in South Carolina and Shivers signaling mixed leanings in Texas. The split outlook tests Stevenson’s strategy and the party’s nationwide appeal.
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Ashington
South
Sparkman
Dixie
Stevenson
Mason-Dixon Line
Truman
James F. Byrnes
South Carolina
Stevenson-Sparkman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Richard Nixon
California
Byrnes
Robert Kennon
Kennon
Allan Shivers
Texas
Shivers
Eisenhower
Illinois
Flash Flood Kills 35 In Southwest England
A violent flash flood hit Lynmouth in southwest England on August 16. Eleven people were killed and 35 reported missing as a wall of water swept through the coastal village, washing parts of the town into the sea and flattening homes. Residents fled to nearby Lynton and surrounding hills.
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England
Lynton, Eng
Eng
Lynmouth
Lynton
Republicans blame Democrats over Korea War and inflation
Top Republicans led by Sen Styles Bridges and Rep Joseph Martin accuse the Truman administration of prolonging the Korean War, leaking atomic secrets, and stoking inflation. They defend the 82nd Congress, claim Democrats failed in peace and world leadership, and fault the steel strike for wage losses and defense delays.
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Jack Bell
Korea
Sen
Styles Bridges
New Hampshire
Rep
Joseph Martin
Massachusetts
United States
Senate
House
Truman
82Nd Congress
Dem
Ocrat
Peninsula
Bridges
Martin
Douglas MacArthur
Inchon
GOP
Lewis Calls Miners Out For Five Days Memorial
John L. Lewis, leader of the United Mine Workers, ordered 475,000 coal diggers to stop work for a five day memorial period from August 23 to September 1. The move aims to tighten bargaining leverage as contract expirations loom at end of September. The period marks past mine disasters and labor actions, with Aug. 23 a Saturday and Sept. 1 Labor Day.
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Rowland Evans Jr
Washington
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Wis
United Mine Workers of America
Centralia
Til
James Boyd
Bureau of Mines
United Mine Workers Journal
Dulles Sees GOP Blame When UN Policy Is Attacked
John Foster Dulles warned that bipartisan unity in the United Nations delegation could collapse if Republicans are blamed for mistakes after following a Democratic president. He wrote Sen. Douglas defending Republican U N policies and citing his own experience as a target of Democratic attacks. He argued only fair play by Republicans can preserve unity amid criticisms of Korea policy.
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New York
John Foster Dulles
United Nations
Dulles
U.N
Paul H. Douglas
D-Ill
Douglas
U. N
U. S
Korea
Bank Robbers at Frankfurt Quarrel During Escape
Three masked robbers killed two bank employees in a swift hold-up in Frankfurt. After firing their loot of 3000 marks, the trio argued while fleeing and one was shot by accomplices, who later captured him. The wounded bandit said rivals sought to join the French Foreign Legion. The getaway car driver veered into a dead-end street in Kate.
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Frankfurt
Germany
French Foreign Legion
Foreign Legion
Kate
Treasury agents uncover a quarter billion in tax fraud
Treasury officials reported the Internal Revenue Service and racketeers driven drive against tax fraud captured evidence suggesting up to 250 million dollars in criminal earnings. Convictions rose notably in the racketeer sector, with thousands of cases pursued and billions sought in additional assessments.
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Treasury
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Snyder
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Internal Revenue
John Dunlap
Dunlap
Uncle Sam
Revenue Bureau
Bureau
Na Aga
Arizona Leads Before Taxes Income Rise Across 1951 Report
The Commerce Department reports 1951 pre tax income to individuals rose to 243 billion dollars from 218 billion in 1950, a 12 percent gain. Per capita income was 1584 dollars, up 10 percent from 1950. Increases occurred in every state with Arizona up 23 percent driven by farm income. The Southeastern states lagged behind national average.
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Commerce Department
Arizona
South Carolina
New Mexico
South Dakota
Colorado
Georgia
Nevada
Indiana
Kentucky
Ohio
Utah
Virginia
Wyoming
Mississippi
Delaware
District of Columbia
Connecticut
York
California
Texas
Oklahoma
South
Shivers to Press Stevenson on Tid lands in Texas strategy
Texas Governor Shivers plans to press Democratic nominee Adlai Stevenson on tidelands ownership during a Chicago visit next week. The issue could swing Texas voters toward or away from Stevenson, with Eisenhower already backing state ownership. Atty Gen Price Daniel pressed Stevenson for clarity on future state rights and potential lawsuits if Congress supports state ownership.
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Austin
Gov. Shivers
Texas
Adlai Stevenson
Tidelands
Gov. Stevenson
Illinois
Herbert Hoover
Shivers
Stevenson
Chicago
Dwight Eisenhower
Shiv
Ers
Nomin Stevenson
Stephen A. Mitchell
Democratic National Committee
Ske
Lone Star
Eisenhower
Dallas
Price Daniel
U. S
Tom Connally
Daniel
Congress
Truman
Great Lakes
California
Louisana
Dallas Plant Get Contract For New Jets
The Navy awarded Temco Aircraft Corp. of Dallas a contract to produce the swept wing McDonnell F3H Demon fighter. The agreement includes a licensing deal with McDonnell but dollar value and quantity were not disclosed. The Demon is described as faster and more capable than prior McDonnell aircraft.
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Washington
Navy
Temco Aircraft Corp
Dallas
Kimball
U. S
Russia
Temco
McDonnell Aircraft Corp
St. Louis
Polio Drug Fails to Help Embassy Son’s Condition
Barry Bishop Jr., 20, son of the U S Embassy press attache, remains in an iron lung with bulbar polio. Doctors report the iodide drug tried yesterday has shown no benefit after two more days of administration. Bishop was visiting relatives in Port Lavaca when struck down.
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Houston
U. S
Mexico
Barry Bishop Jr
John Bunting
Albert Drenacle
Young Bishop
Drenacle
Bunting
Barry Bishop
Mexico City
Washington
Dallas Morning News
Port Lavaca
Scorching 107 Degrees Reported Friday and Saturday
Weather observer Mrs. D. P. Strayhorn notes highs of 107 degrees on both Friday and Saturday. The readings mark a sustained heat spell across the weekend with peak temperatures reported by the local observer.
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D. P. Strayhorn
Quiet Ends as Marines Repel Seventh Bunker Hill Assault
U S Marines repelled a seventh Chinese attack on Bunker Hill near the Panmunjom truce talks, reporting 3,735 Chinese casualties since counterattacks began. A Worcester, Massachusetts Marine, Sgt Ramond Chenette, described fist fights and hand to hand clashes in foxholes as artillery and air strikes raked the hills.
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Sam Summerlin
Seoul
Bunker Hill
U. S
Panmunjom
Leathernecks
Ramond Chenette
Worcester
Mass
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