Truman Endorsement Keeps Open Convention Fight
Harriman campaign manager Lloyd Benefield said Harriman held about 40 percent of first ballot votes with Stevenson around 60. The convention mood remained unsettled as southern delegates demanded platform clarity on civil rights, while pledges and uncommitted blocs shifted between states like Georgia Alabama and Mississippi. California and Illinois blocs leaned Stevenson, with Ohio and Pennsylvania showing mixed signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyd Benefield
Harriman
Stevenson
Georgia
Alabama
Arkansas
Mississippi
Louisiana
Luther Hodges
North Carolina
Tennessee
Clement
Pennsylvania
California
Ilinois
New Jersey
Notable political figures at Democratic convention in transition
A crowded scene at the Democratic convention features key players like Johnson Truman Symington Harriman and Battle lines shaping upcoming votes. Reports describe cabinet talks with unity hopes and potential dark horse contenders amid civil rights tension. Also notices residents such as William Wren George Olds Howard K. Martin Arthur Wilson and Charles Winner die over the weekend across California Missouri Arkansas and New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Sen
Stuart Symington
Missouri
Harriman
Stevenson
Symington
Roosevelt
Truman
Paul H. Douglas
Jacob Arvey
Minois
George Smathers
Fla
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
Michael J. Kirwan
Ohio
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Douglas
Kirwan
Lost Delegation Finally Settled
The New Mexico delegation to the Democratic national convention arrived in Chicago and split among hotel suites. Mrs A D Sawyer failed to check in. delegates wandered the hotel, with many ending up in Gov. Anderson and Rep. John J Decay’s sitting room before Sawyer was finally located five floors below while collecting credentials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New Mexico
A. D. Sawyer
Burt
Sawyer
Ak Akakk de We Howe
Harriman dodges numbers on campaign trail in Chicago
Averell Harriman faced reporters in Chicago answering questions with wit. When asked how many votes he had gained in 24 hours he said he avoids the numbers racket. He also joked about Eisenhower's health affecting the campaign, suggesting doctors could become politicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
INS
Averell Harriman
Truman
Eisenhower
North Korea orders fifth cut in price of com n summer goods
A Tokyo Pyongyang radio broadcast claims the North Korean government ordered a fifth reduction in retail prices for summer goods since the Korean War. The reductions, effective tomorrow, range from 15 to 5 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Pyongyang
Pope weighs consistory for Innocent VI beatification
A high Vatican source says Pope Pius III is seriously considering calling a consistory to add solemnity to the beatification of Innocent VI in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican City
Pius III
Innocent VI
Vatican
Mormon Pageant draws large crowds at Hill Calmore slopes
About 172000 attended this year’s Hill Calmore pageant titled America’s Witness for Christ. The five annual event concluded Saturday, drawing January crowds to Palmyra’s famed outdoor production on the hillside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmypa
America
Hill Camore
Knowland Predicts Ike Nixon Ticket Repeats 1952
California senator Knowland refused to detail internal discussions but said the Eisenhower Nixon 1956 ticket would remain the same as 1952. He predicted Eisenhower and Nixon will win in November by a substantial margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
Nixon
California
Congress
Harrad E. Stassen
Christian Herter
Massachusetts
Knowland
New JWV Names William Karmen National Commander
William Karmen of Newton Massachusetts assumed office as national commander of the Jewish War Veterans. He won the position at the group's annual convention in Milwaukee defeating Samuel Shaikewitz of St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
William Karmen
Newton
Mass
Brink's Trial Jury Pool Shrinks in Boston
In Boston, fourteen prospective jurors were dismissed as the Brink's trial proceeds. A separate report notes Calvin Keller Jr and eight others were involved in a hunting accident where Keller injured his wrist, rigged a makeshift tourniquet, and later crashed his car in a canyon. He survived after being found by Leonard Slivey and transported to a hospital in fair condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Hayward
Calvin Albert R Keller Jr
Leonard Slivey
Keller
Ontario inmate fails in Lake Ontario swim from Cape Vincent
James Edmunds a 51 year old physical instructor at Collins Bay Penitentiary attempted to swim Lake Ontario from Cape Vincent to Kingston. He started before dawn and swam about seven miles in nearly seven hours before seasickness and stomach cramps forced him to stop at Kingston Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Vincent
James Edmunds
Lake Ontario
Kingston
Ont
Edmunds
Colllins Bay
Tex Parent Teacher Societies Grow Large in State
The record notes 560 350 members belonging to Parent Teacher organizations across Texas, reflecting broad community involvement in education and school support networks. The figure highlights widespread participation among parents teachers and local schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tex
Federal surplus property available for New York civil defense
More than a million dollars of federal surplus property is offered to New York State for civil defense. The State Civil Defense Commission announced the program, listing equipment such as jeans helicopters bulldozers and fire trucks among the items Congress made available to state civil defense units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State
Congress
Third Party Candidate Henry Krajewski Heads To Chicago
Secaucus pig farmer and tavern owner Henry Krajewski, the American Third Party presidential hopeful, plans to visit the Chicago area after attending a caucus in Secaucus. He aims to present his views and push for annexation of Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secaucus, NA
UPI
Binating Caucus
Chicago
Henry Krajewski
Secaucus
Krajewski
Bio-Dyne Healing Substance Promises Tissue Repair
An advertisement touts Bio-Dyne as a new healing substance from a world famous research institution. It claims dramatic improvement for conditions like piles and tissue injuries, offered as an ointment in drug stores with a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fage One
Cietus
Mir.k Truman
Michigan
Eleanor Roosevelt
Frank J. Lausche
Trieman
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
Iment
Cody
Wyo
The
Associated Press
East Hampton
Jackson Pollock
Mr. Truman
Orval Faubus
Jamson
Hel
San Francisco
William Co. Wren
San Francisco Examiner
Springfield, Mo
George Olds
Springfield Newspapers, Inc
Daily News and Leader and Press
Mobile
Ala
Howard K. Martin
Pape Broadcasting Co
Pape Television Co
Little Rock
Ark
Arthur R. Wilson
Montclair
N. J
Charles Winner
Elmer
Perrysville
Spence
New Spence Drive-In
Erie Blvd
E. and
Thompson Rd
Seoul
South Korea
North Korea
JWV
Lackawanna
Lackawanna Railroad
Brink
Canyon
Ontario
Dennison
Beth
Oriental Rugs
Iran
Asia
All America
Mahals
Herez
Kapoutrang
Sarouk
Mahal
Hamadan
Boihara
Sena Kurd
Ahan
Tabriz
Kirman
Afghanistan
Tran Tran Tran
Type Mahal
Bokhara
Sena
Kurd
Shiraz
Aubusson Type
Hamaden Kirman
Sarouk Shiraz
Sultanabad
DEY
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!