Connecticut GOP Names Purtell To Oppose Benton In Senate Race
Connecticut Republicans named William A. Purtell of Hartford as their U S Senate nominee, opposing William Benton. The selection was part of a delegate sweep that solidified Eisenhower support in the six New England states, with Taft failing to gain two delegates. Antoni N. Sadlak was renominated for Rep at Large. Renominations and neutral blocs aimed to maintain party unity.
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S Lasford
Conn
Connecticut
W. Averell Harriman
U. S
Antoni N. Sadlak
North Atlantic States
Eisenhower
Taft
Massachusetts
Maine
John Ledge
Republican Organization
Weather Summary for Carbondale Illinois
Mostly cloudy with showers tonight and Wednesday. Temperatures range from a low near 60 to 65 and a high around 70. Yesterday’s high was 76 and noon today 67 with a 0.00 inch precipitation from 7 am yesterday to 7 am today. Humidity near 40 percent at noon today. Winds around 10 miles per hour average since 7 am yesterday. Sunset 7:16 pm, sunrise 4:37 am. SS Southern Winnotsan The Daily Free Press Carbondale Illinois edition published evenings by Southern Minute Publications Inc. 221 West Main Street Carbondale Illinois.
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Southern Winotsan
Daily Free Press
Routhern Minute Publications, Inc
West Main Street
Carbondale
Mine Dismissal Ruling in Week West Frankfort Inspector Hits Back
West Frankfort mine inspector James R. Wilson defends his competency as a state inquiry weighs his firing for alleged incompetency. The Orient No. 2 mine blast killed 119 and prompted a prolonged shutdown affecting 1,100 workers. Wilson cites lack of direct instruction and a favorable pre disaster letter as part of his defense.
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Frankfort
Orient Mine No
West Frankfort
Orient No. 2
Williamson
Wilson
Department
Chicago, Wilmington and Franklin Coal Company
Senate Vote Blocks Further Aid Cut in Truman Foreign Aid Plan
The Senate rejected a bid to trim the seven billion nine hundred million dollar Truman foreign aid bill further in a 35 to 27 roll call. Committees earlier cut about a billion from the request, while the House trimmed aid to six billion one hundred sixty three million dollars. Idaho's Sen. Herman Welker led the amendment with 10 Republicans amid criticisms of Harriman using aid to boost his presidential bid. Dworshak asked how bipartisan support could exist while Harriman campaigns.
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Senate
Truman
House
Herman Welker
Idaho
Henry C. Dworshak
W. Averell Harriman
Mutual Security Agency
Harriman
Dworshak
Averell Harriman
United States
South Korean Seamen Killed in Navy Collision
The U S navy reports 24 South Korean sailors died and 21 were injured May 21 when the South Korean frigate Apnok collided with the U S ammunition carrier Mount Baker in Korean waters. Mount Baker sustained minor damage with no injuries aboard.
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Tokyo
U. S. Navy
Apnok
U. S
Navy
McGranery Takes Office as Attorney General
James P. McGranery is sworn in as attorney general and pledges to apprehend prosecute and convict law violators with civil rights protections. He vows against witch hunts and chaos while Justice Department scrutiny by a House committee continues.
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James P. McGranery
McGranery
Justice Department
House
Frank Chelf
Congress
Alben Baskley
Meigre Ros Conant
Fred Vinson
Explosion at Carbondale tire shop kills worker Etherton
Murphysboro man Vallie Etherton died at Doctor's hospital after a tire buffing machine exploded at Sumner's One Stop in Carbondale. Coroner Ed Knowles cited severe chest injuries and concussion. Eight year employee Etherton was buffing a tire when the blast occurred. Route 4 Carbon dale resident Charles Taitt and other workers described the chaotic scene and uncertainty about the cause.
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Charles Taitt
Route 4
Carbondale
Sumner
Etherton
Illinois Avenue
Wallie Etherton
Murphysboro
North
Jackson County
Ed Knowles
Doctor’s Hospital
Vallie Etherton
Murphy Shore
Rhee Declares Martial Law in South Korea
General Van Fleet met with President Syngman Rhee in Pusan as Rhee announced martial law covering 21 provinces counties in the south. He cited guerrilla activity and public demonstrations and cited a murder tied to a national assemblyman, marking a rare army move in Korean politics since 1948.
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James A. van Fleet
U. S. 8Th Army
Seoul
Syngman Rhee
Rhee
Pusan
Ree
SIU Student Council Seeks Reparations for Raid Damage
The Southern Illinois University Student Council voted to focus on reparations for damage from last Wednesday night raid on girls houses. They urged students to return stolen clothing and donate funds, with collection boxes placed in all houses. A faculty student board of inquiry interviews observers and will continue today at the Student Center. Among those named on the inquiry panel are Douglas Sheperd and Wilma Beadle. In Carbondale court, Paul Morris and Bob Scrivener were fined $16.40 for disturbing the peace at SIU. three more students were mentioned.
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Southern Illinois University Student Council
SIU
Douglas Sheperd
Chicago
Southern
Board of Inquiry
Sence
Barbara von Brehen
Mt. Vernon
Dallas Talley
Mt. Carmel
Sta-Lou Bozarth
West
Frankfort
Wilma Beadle
Carbondale
Carolyn
Paul Morris
Venice
Bob Scrivener
Mt. Veron
S. I. UL
Southern Illinois University
Guerrillas Raid U S Army Camp in Korea Kill 5 Yanks
About 30 guerrillas overran a small U S Army camp near Tongnae Korea eight miles north of Pusan Friday killing five American soldiers and a Korean houseboy. Two Americans were wounded two escaped unharmed. The raiders seized two .30 caliber machineguns 2000 rounds of ammunition and seven rifles.
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Tongnae
Korea
Illas
Pusan
One Red Jet Downed in Brief Patrol Action
Seoul May 27 AP The air force said U S Sabre jet pilots shot down a Communist jet in an aerial duel over North Korea. On the ground action was limited to patrol skirmishes.
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Seoul
Korea
Air Force
North Korea
P O W S Ready To Obey Rules At Korean Camp
P O W leaders at compound 95 in Kose Island Korea say they are ready to obey Gen Haydon Boatner. He demands compliance before talks with the Reds and sends Col Maurice Fitzgerald to press conditions including burial of eight POWs killed in April riot. Disciplinary action cited for a soldier who disobeyed orders.
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Haydon L. Boatner
P.o.w.s
United Nations No. 1
Boatner
Maurice J. Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Red
Communists Cut Lines Between East and West Berlin
Berlin reports 17 long distance lines between West Berlin and West Germany were severed by Communist authorities, along with eight telegraph lines. Allied officials say most communications still function, but the 110 mile autobahn link to Helmstedt was barred to patrols amid tense post pact signals.
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Berlin
Germany
East
West Berlin
West Germany
Die
Coren Ieee
Ir Ae
Helmstedt
Pact Aims to Defend West Germany in European Security Pact
Six European nations sign an army pact to merge forces into a single one million strong defense body. The move, linked to a Bonn peace treaty, aligns with U S and U K guarantees and reaffirms Berlin as a core element of free world security amid mounting Cold War tensions.
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Berlin
West Germany
France
Italy
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Bonn
Dean Acheson
Anthony Eden
Robert Schuman
United States
Britain
Germany
Free World
North Atlantic Alliance
Europe
Nei
U. S
E.D.C
U.S
Unidentified Cohorts Auctioned Back at Dawn Dance
Co-eds were auctioned back at a dawn dance amid unclear details as the event and identities remain unidentified.
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