Illinois debates Korean War bonus drive in November vote
Editorial outlines GOP push for a Korean War bonus referendum, noting Gov Stratton may convene a special session if a workable plan emerges. It cites costs 65 to 70 million dollars, eligibility near 298 000, and potential tax funding, while contrasting with prior World War II bonds and inflation concerns.
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William G. Stratton
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Stratton
Paul W. Broyles
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Spall
Japan Rejects Soviet Overtures in East West Struggle
Japan clings to its demand for a peace treaty with the Soviet Union and the return of Kurile islands. Premier Hatoyama maintains a hard line despite Moscow's gestures as Washington marks the Russo Japanese history tied to the 1905 Portsmouth treaty.
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Florida to California shifts in Democratic primary
The Florida primary produces a slim Stevenson lead over Kefauver as attention turns to California. Key voters face light turnout amid Florida’s diverse economy and aging population. A Kefauver loss in California would end his bid. strategists may pivot to Symington or Johnson.
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Broadway Theater Dream. Atkinson Seeks New Era
David Felts notes Brooks Atkinson urged a new and different theater on Broadway that would combine proscenium and thrust elements to stage Greek and Elizabethan plays. He recalls Broadway’s last new legitimate house dated 1927 and calls for a national institution reflecting modern tastes.
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One Room Schools and Senate Election Change
The piece notes the old one room schoolhouse where first graders learned as much as older students. It recalls that U S senators were chosen by state legislatures until the 17th Amendment was ratified in 1913, though some tradition persists.
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Less Gentility In Parliament
The piece contrasts the U S Senate secrecy of access with the English House of Lords reform and current impoliteness. It notes Lords peers rush to the tea room after entry and argues the American influence creeps into British debate, even in language. The article highlights etiquette friction in both legislatures and the impact on debate.
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Wisconsin Republicans shift on Wiley after convention
Wisconsin editors recount party divisions over Senator Wiley and Bricker amendment. The Madison Capital Times notes hypocrisy in voting against Wiley while supporting an Eisenhower delegate for whom Wiley is a target. The Janesville Gazette praises Wiley’s rivals as weak and suggests his martyr status could boost his Senate bid.
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State Journal
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Joe McCarthy
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Eisenhower
Janesville Gazette
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Fred W Zimmerman
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Lateness of Glenn Davis Entry Sparks Delegates Row
The article notes Glenn Davis delayed entry and receives open backing from prominent industrialists. It highlights a $150000 campaign fund and that delegates had only minutes to decide their vote, provoking anger among attendees.
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Milwaukee Sentinel
Glenn Davis
Symington Boost Fueled by Missouri Convention
A Missouri convention launch boosts Senator Stuart Symington as a presidential contender while Adlai Stevenson’s fate and Senator Kefauver’s fights shape the field. Truman plans to be influential without kneeling to a single nominee, while Harriman and Johnson’s absence reshapes who gains support for the ticket. Symington gains as processors shift toward civil rights leadership amid shifting alliances.
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Symington
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Wisconsin GOP split shows Eisenhower rift and anti administration sentiment
The Wisconsin Republican convention voted about four to one against the president's foreign policy and opposed Sen. Wiley's bid for re election, signaling a party division between anti Eisenhower factions and voters who back the president. The event followed Florida Democrats’ enthusiasm for Eisenhower, underscoring a national gap between party leadership and public support for the president.
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Ike Typically American By Dorothy Thompson
Speculating on why Ike seems undefeatable, Dorothy Thompson argues his strength lies in a representative American personality. Ike is optimistic, pragmatic, plainspoken, and unpretentious, traits that reassure a diverse nation and set him apart as a living symbol of American identity.
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