Stratton Urges Unanimous Eisenhower Draft for 1956
Gov. William G. Stratton called for drafting Eisenhower as the GOP candidate, drawing the strongest applause at the State Fair rally. Senator Everett Dirksen and Stratton led the gathering of about 5,500 precinct leaders and party workers, with plans for most current officers to seek re-election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. T. Banton
Southern Illinois
Springfield
William G. Stratton
Eisenhower
Stratton
U. S
Everett M. Dirksen
Chicago
Warren Wright
Wright
Charles F. Carpentier
Orville E. Hodge
Granite City
Hodge
Warren L. Wood
Plainfield
House of Representatives
Wood
Flyer Wrecks In Arkansas Killing Four on Train
Bulletin from Marked Tree Arkansas dated August 19 reports the Fris o's Kansas City Florida Special derailed near here. At least four people are confirmed dead including Edith Randall Rinker 25 from Macon Georgia her child Glen 1% Patricia Jane Crawford of Kansas City Kansas and train chef William Richards 56 of Bonner Springs Kansas.
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Tree
Ark
Friso
Kansas City-Florida
Edith Randall Rinker
Macon
Glen
Patricia Jane Crawford
Kansas City
Kan
William Richards
Bonner Springs
Kansas City-Florida Special Wreck Near Marked Tree
The Kansas City Florida Special passenger train wrecked near Marked Tree with several dead and many injured. The diesel train with 13 cars left rails on a 20-foot embankment, last cars badly damaged, ambulances rushed from Memphis and other Arkansas cities to aid the injured.
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Marked Tree
Ark
W. G. Key
Marked Tree Schools
Memphis
Tenn
Kansas City
K of L Strike Ends After Catholic Group Reach Pact
A four day strike by Knights of Columbus office workers ends as the AFL Office Workers Union says members accepted a contract offer from the Roman Catholic fraternal order. The deal includes a modified union security clause an average weekly raise of 2 to 3 percent and a revised grievance arbitration system.
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K Ofl
New Haven
Conn
Knights of Columbus
AFL
Office Workers Union
K. of C
Paper Plant Blast Kills Two, Injures Seven in Chicago
Two workers died and seven were injured when a steam tank exploded at a paper plant. Victims were Robert Rusch, 18, and Jack Lisiewski, 37. John Harrison of Union Bag and Paper Co. said the vessel used for corrugating paper exploded, a 36 inch by 80 inch pipe hurled across a room. Fire Marshal Mohr estimated damage at $10,000.
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Chicago
Robert Rusch
Jack Lisiecki
John Harrison
Union Bag and Paper Co
Harrison
Harry Mohr
Fair for Southern Illinois Weekend with Hot Temperatures
Mostly fair tonight and Saturday with continued heat on Saturday. Low temperatures around 70s and highs mid 90s, with nights in the low 70s. Yesterday's high reached 95 and 3 pm today noon reading at 95. Sunrise 5 18 am sunset 6 49 pm. Crab Orchard Lake and Little Grassy Lake sit about 5 inches and inches respectively below spillway today.
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Southern
Illinois
Crab Orchard Lake
Little Grassy Lake
Carpenter Taken After Chicago Cop Killer Shootout
Richard Carpenter, an armed fugitive accused in the Murphy murder and Kerr wounding, was captured after a third floor apartment standoff. He begged police not to shoot as tear gas filled the room and officers dragged him into a squad car amid a large crowd outside.
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Chicago
John Dillinger
Richard Idconce
Elwood Zuley
Carpenter
Zuley
Shanak Aimee Casas Anmayan Foo
Kennedy
Biltmore Theater
Clarence Kerr
Kerr
William Murphy
Murphy
Potomac Ave
Powell
Stella
Robert
Diane
Dbalihiad
Biltmore
Wreckage Found Believed Greek War Fleet From 413 BC
Divers in the Bay of Siracusa near Ortigia report water logged hulks they identify as the Athenian war fleet sunk in 413 B C during the Syracusan defense. Archaeologists cite the eclipse date and the harbor blockade as the fate of 119 ships with only 15 surviving.
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Siracusa
Sicily
Luigi Barnard Brea
Cusa
Baker
Ortigia
Athens
Corn Price Drops to Seven-Year Low in Chicago
A bushel of No 2 yellow corn sold in Chicago on Thursday for 1.214 dollars, the lowest price in seven years. The drop from last year’s 1.55 dollars equals 34 cents per bushel and implies about 194 million dollars loss for Illinois corn. The 1954 crop is selling now with the 1955 crop expected to bring further declines as arrivals increase. Illinois harvested 449 million bushels last year. government estimates this year at 537 million. Pigs are the big outlet for corn as farmers feed hogs.
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Chicago
Illinois
Army and Marines Order New Tank The Thing
Detroit Aug 19 AP a new light tank built at the Detroit Arsenal will enter production for the Army and Marine Corps under a 13 million dollar contract awarded to Allis Chalmers of La Porte Indiana. The Thing mounts six 106 mm recoilless rifles four 50 caliber rifles and a .30 caliber machine gun in a three man crew. It is airborne capable weighs 8 1/2 tons reaches 40 mph climbs 60 percent grades and scales a 2 1/2 foot vertical wall.
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Detroit
Detroit Arsenal
Army
Marine Corps
Allis Chalmers Manufacturing ‘Co
la Porte
Ind
How To Catch Trout Fly Swatter Proves Effective
Mrs. John Johnson and her two sons used a fly swatter to capture a 4 pound 24 inch trout near Round Lake. Steve age seven alerted the mother who rushed out and struck the fish causing it to jump to shore and land near Johnny age twelve.
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John Johnson
Steve
S of
Round Lake
Johnny
India Breaks Official Ties With Portugal Over Mass Killings
New Delhi reports that India ends all official links with Portugal after Indian marchers were killed at the frontier in Portuguese India. Nehru ordered Portugal to close consulates in Bombay Madras and Calcutta. Nova Goa says the Indian consul and staff ordered to leave. Estimated casualties include 22 dead 225 wounded and 2 missing. Protests and strikes erupt nationwide.
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New Delhi
India
Portugal
Nehru
Margaret's Marriage Dilemma Sparks Public Urge
London August 19 The Daily Mirror urged Princess Margaret to decide whether to marry Group Captain Peter Townsend the divorced war hero. The Mirror printed a front page image and headline Come On Margaret Please make up your mind as Margaret nears her 25th birthday at Balmoral. The princess faces the Royal Marriage Act ban on without sovereign approval and Townsend is widely seen as her choice.
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Daily Mirror
Princess Margaret
Peter Townsend
Margaret
the Mirror
Balmoral Castle
Scotland
Townsend
Stinker Contest Sees 5713 Entries by Noon
An unknown number of fans sent 5 713 entries for Little Stinker No 45 with a 250 prize by noon today. As Stinker No 46 nears, entrants are reminded that entries on postcard backs pay 10 percent extra to winners and late winners do not pay.
Federal jobs open to persons over 70
The Civil Service Commission announced a regulatory change allowing individuals over 70 to take regular federal jobs. Previously they could only hold temporary renewable appointments up to one year. The mandatory retirement rule at 70 remains for those with at least 15 years of service, unless continued by order.
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Washington
Civil Service Commission
Commission
Dial's Steer Brings $1,144 At Illinois Fair Auction
Midnight the grand champion steer of the Illinois State Fair sold for $1.06 a pound to a trio of Springfield bidders, netting owner Robert Dial 18, of Marion, $1,144.80. Second high bid was 60 cents a pound for Ace a 1 055 pound Shorthorn owned by Schott McWhinney of Orion.
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Springfield
Ilinois
Robert Dial
Maron
Ace
Schott McWhinney
Orion
Turncoat to Contest Army's Jurisdiction
A writ of habeas corpus will be filed for Otho G. Bell 27 one of three turncoats who returned from Communist China Bell's attorney Robert E Hannon says the Army lacks jurisdiction arguing the case belongs in civil court and that Bell was dishonorably discharged for refusing repatriation from a North Korean prison camp
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San Francisco
Otho G. Bell
China
Bell
Robert E. Hannon
Hapnon
Floods From Diane Rain Verge Across Nine States
Rain swollen rivers flood towns and highways across nine states and DC. Death toll rises with confirmed victims in Pennsylvania Virginia Vermont Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Rescue helicopters evacuate children and guests as trains are derailed by washouts near Russell Massachusetts.
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States
District of Columbia
Diane
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Vermont
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
New York
New Jersey
Maryland
Connecticut
Air Force
Navy
Schuylkill
Delaware
Ramapo
Neversink
Potomac
Westfield
Naugatuck
Mad
Tamaqua
Pocono Mountains
Scranton
Pottstown
Allentown
Road
Amy Bethlehem
Lackawanna Railroad
Poconos
Jubilee Beach
Godeffroy
N. Y
Coast Guard
Eddy Farm
Sparrow Bush
Phillipsburg
Guilty Of Collaboration Informing In Korean Prison Camp
A court martial found Sg James C Gallagher guilty of unpremeditated murder of two American prisoners in a Chinese Korea camp. He was also convicted of mistreatment and informing on prisoners and collaborating with Chinese Reds.
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New York
James C. Gallagher
Chines
Korea
Donald Thomas Baxter
Waukon
Iowa
John William Jones
Detroit
Baxter
Jones
Gallagher
Dunn
Brooklyn
Unp
J. C. d W. Pate
Augusta
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Sgt. Gallagher
Arkansas
Richard Carpenter
North
West Side
Newberry, Mich
London
Dial
Philadelphia
Virginia Shore
Nyc
Russell
Mass
Lake York Central Railroad
Lake Shore Limited
Westfield River
Boston
Mae Gallagher
Fr. Jay
New York Harbor
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