Eisenhower Seeks Midwestern Support in Idaho Speech
General Eisenhower denounces leftist and rightist tyranny as he campaigns in Boise and meets GOP leaders from seven Midwestern states. He argues for a middle course and a government responsive to the people, criticizing Washington centralization and urging peace and effective governance.
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Kansas City
Kan
Dwight D
Boise
Eisenhower
Washington
Idaho
America
Cloudy Cooler Weather Forecast for Southern Illinois
Partly cloudy and cooler tonight with showers early then Friday fair and cooler. Low tonight 62 to 68, high Friday 80 to 85. Yesterday high 95, noon today 4. Sun sets 6 46 p m, rises 5 19 a m. Precipitation 0. Crab Orchard Lake 18 inches below spillway, Little Grassy Lake 13 inches below spillway.
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Illinois
Crab Orchard Lake
Little Grassy Lake
Local Newspaper Fragment From Carbondale Issued Daily
Fragmentary text notes a Southern Minpoi Publications produced daily edition with no Sundays or holidays and lists 227 West Main Street Carbondale Illinois. The line references postal classification and publication office.
30 GI's Crown Seen As Cause Poor Decision
Survivors of an American Infantry platoon recount a fatal river crossing in Korea caused by a sudden flood. Forty one men reached a shallow stream two miles from a bridge, but 30 were swept away. only 12 bodies recovered downstream. Heavy rain from a typhoon triggered the disaster.
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Daniel O. Sholes
Brooklyn
N. Y
45Th Division
Sholes
Monte Daily
Sargent
Neb
New Federal Coal Mine Safety Board Named
President Truman appoints a three member Federal Coal Mine Safety Board of Review led by Alex A. Miller with Charles R. Ferguson and Joseph G. Solari as members. The board enforces a new law granting federal inspectors power to withdraw workers from mines facing imminent danger or unresolved hazards.
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Truman
Federal
Coal Mine Safety Board of Review
Alex A. Miller
Bureau of Mines
Charles R. Ferguson
United Mine Workers
Joseph G. Solari
Chicago
Missouri Storm Kills Person at State Fair Grounds
A severe storm with high winds and heavy rain swept the Missouri State Fair Grounds injuring 12 and damaging rides and buildings. The fatality occurred during early hours when the fair was closed. Clarence residents reported extensive property damage including blown tents and damaged homes. Officials warned total losses could top five hundred thousand dollars.
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Dreath
Texas
Missouri
Illinois
Missouri State Fair
Clarence
St. Louis
Illinois Polio Cases Rise Slightly in Latest Week
In Springfield the State Health Department reported 212 polio cases for the previous week, a small increase. Year to date totals reach 766 cases, up from 595 at the same point last year.
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Springfield
Illinois
State Health Department
Stevenson Plans Western Swing as He Seeks Votes
Gov Adlai Stevenson outlined a 10 to 12 stop Western tour for the campaign to win the November election. He predicted tough fights in Denver and the Pacific Northwest while stressing a change in faces and policies to combat corruption. He said he would name incorruptible men to government jobs and insisted foreign policy remains the nation’s key issue.
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Minocqua
Wis
Adlai Stevenson
Denver
Colo
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Pacific Northwest
California
Stevenson
Eisenhower
Washington
America
United States
Free World
Tom Humphrey
Portland Oregon Journal
Humphrey
Living Cost Index Triggers Sears Pay Hike for Auto Workers
Government cost of living data shows a July 15 index at 190.8 percent of the 1935-39 base, up 1.2 points from Kane and 5 percent from January 1951. The rise prompts a three cent hourly pay hike for over one million auto workers as food and other costs climb.
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Sears
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Labor Department
BLS
Truman denies mess in administration at press conference
President Truman said he knew nothing about any mess in his administration during a news conference. He brushed off Adlai Stevenson’s claim that his governorship showed how he would handle Washington, while Stevenson urged appointing incorruptible officials. Also asked about Sparkman’s remark that the steel strike was mishandled.
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Washington
Truman
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
Oregon
Minocqua
Wis
John Sparkman
Tandi
Wetirece
Saturday Evening Post
Insurance salesman first to file claim under client policy
Roanoke reports George Betzold sold a Roanoke man a family liability policy and filed a claim under it on Wednesday. Betzold cited the client's big police dog as a potential danger as the dog bit Betzold.
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George Betzold
Roanoke
Betzold
Tuffy Darnell Dies Herrin Alderman and Labor Leader
William Clifford Tuffy Darnell 51 long time Herrin alderman labor leader and civic worker died 11 07 p m Wednesday in Herrin Hospital after a five month illness He lived 43 years in Herrin and served as alderman from 1943 to 1947 He led Herrin Teamsters Local 268 and was vice president of the Herrin Trades Council A state highway patrolman and former miner railroad worker and truck driver He was born Sept 25 1900 in McLeansboro and survived by wife Hallie Belle daughters Vera Davis Hertin grandsons Paul Willis and William Robert Davis brothers and sisters Funeral services will be held 2 p m Saturday at the Presbyterian Church of Herrin Burial in Herrin City Cemetery Stormer Funeral Home is in charge.
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William Clifford
Tuffy) Darnell
Herrin
Herrin Hospital
Darnell
N. 14Th St
Fred Henderson
John Murray
Herrin ‘Heamsters
Herrin Trades Council
The
Elks, Eagles, Woodmen of the World
Presbyterian Church
Tri-County
Labor Day Association
Mr. Darnell
McLeansboro
Alfred Sherman
Mary Ellen Darnell
Hallig Belle Darnell
Vera Davis Hertin
Paul Willis
William Robert Davis
Ben Daniel
Chicago
Cora Postle
Madge Pierce
Marvin Wright
Iva de Bono
Joe Gardner
Chi
Presbyterian Church of
E. C. Ice
Herzip
City
Stormer Funeral Home
Massive North Korea Raids Hit Pyongyang Osu Cement Plant
U S bombers from Okinawa and other aircraft struck Northwest Korea in two large raids. Thirty eight B29s dropped 350 tons on Pyongyang and 29 more planes attacked a cement plant at Osu. The attacks damaged troop, supply and industrial targets and caused large fires.
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Osu
County Workers Picket at Clair County Courthouse
County employees kept a picket line at the Clair County Courthouse in Belleville as the AFL AFL-Cabor union members demanded talks after the board’s finance committee did not meet. About 125 workers were affected as sheriffs deputies stayed off duty.
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Belleville
Clair County
Nes County
Board of Supervisors
AFL American Federation of State
Beardsley Ruml Named New Demo Finance Head
Economist Beardsley Ruml is named chairman of the Democratic National Committee finance committee. Ruml, originator of the pay as you go tax plan, was appointed by Gov. Adlai Stevenson to lead the fundraising post.
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Beardsley Ruml
Democratic National Committee
Ruml
Adlai Stevenson
McCreas Son Gets His First Break In Movie Roles
Hollywood August 21 Joel McCrea peers at his son Jody 17 landing a break in Lone Hand after years shielded from fame. Director George Sherman says the boy is plenty good and Joel gave him a chance to ride and double in scenes while Frances Dee supported keeping life private on the ranch.
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Hollywood
Joel McCrea
McCrea
Jody
Frances Dee
Joel
George Sherman
Union and management agree on plan to curb wildcat strikes
An agreement drawn by President Truman's Atomic Energy Labor Relations panel aims to block unauthorised walkouts at the Pa ducah atomic plant. It outlines penalties for workers who join or remain in strikes and requires the company to notify the union and workers when stoppages are unauthorized.
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Paducah Atomic Energy Plant
President
Truman
Atomic Energy Labor Relations Panel
Thepany and
Union
AFL
McGraw
Carpenters
McGraw Co
James Wooldridge
J. E. Carter
AEC
Fifth of truckers pay for new licenses in Illinois
About 20 percent of Illinois truck operators, roughly 375,000 drivers, have applied for the new licenses amid raised truck fees. Most pay under protest, withholding part of the money until a court fight over the fees is resolved, officials said.
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Springfield
Illinois
Co. R. Hi
Permaneer Ee Ear
Move
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