Taft Eisenhower battle over convention seating heats up
Taft and Eisenhower clash over how delegates should vote on contested seats. Taft advocates full floor voting except self‑delegates, while Eisenhower seeks rule changes. Louisiana and Mississippi rulings favor Taft. Missouri split. Gov Fine of Pennsylvania backs Eisenhower and signs a manifesto with 23 governors. Speaker Martin hints at possible deadlock leading to MacArthur or Warren nomination.
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Children pledge faith in future at Independence Hall
A group of 49 children representing all 48 states sign the Children’s Declaration at Independence Hall on the Fourth of July. Gail Reckless, an 11 year old, leads with a firm pledge that they are not afraid of what lies ahead. The ceremony echoes the spirit of the 1776 signing and emphasizes unity, faith, and courage among diverse youths.
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Yugoslav Gift Packages Hit By New Import Levy
Belgrade reports Tito regime tightens controls on smuggling and gift parcels bound for Yugoslavia. Customs assess gifts by market value, causing delays, refusals, and a drop in international gift shipments. Government aims to curb black market drugs stockings and other scarce goods amid manpower limits.
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Germans Held in Poland Estimate Says Bonn
West Germany reports about 100,000 Germans are held in Poland against their will. Officials at Bonn’s Berlin representation say these citizens are scattered across former Polish lands and East German areas seized in 1945. Repatriation attempts are blocked by the Polish regime, according to Karl Brammer.
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GoP hearing scene ends with unusual 30 minute aid
Mrs. Roberts supports Senator Taft and quips through a GoP National Committee hearing in Sedalia Missouri. She ranges from booming talk to sarcasm and slapstick while defending a district convention ally whose brief she questions. The committee rules against her but allows a brief aid period as she improvises.
Nationalist Forces Claim Hit on Communist Officials
The Central News Agency reported that Chinese Nationalist guerrillas killed 33 Communist officials and disarmed over 100 Red militia last week in a raid on the Chinese mainland about 75 miles northeast of Hong Kong.
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Terrier in Passing Cal Nips Cop in Fort Worth
A Fort Worth police officer was bitten on the shoulder by a fox terrier leaning from a car window amid a traffic jam. After a chase, the dog owner paid for the torn shirt and took the officer to a hospital for treatment. The driver remained cheerful and noted the dog was vaccinated against rabies.
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Freed Nun Fires Off Red Blasts in Hongkong Arrival
English nun Sister Ann Hughes of London says Communist China uses stupid and fantastic charges to justify seizing Catholic institutions. Expelled after 29 years in China she accuses officials of fabricating scandals and departs for Paris, en route to the St. Vincent de Paul mission.
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West German Govt Adheres to Western Embargo on Soviet Bloc
The West German government said it will comply with the Western embargo on strategic materials to the Soviet bloc and will persist in a relentless battle against illegal trade with the East.
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MacArthur To Sleep In Five Star Bed In Chicago
Gen Douglas MacArthur will rest on a five star bed in Chicago before delivering the keynote address at the Republican national convention. A firm supplying sheds for the general’s apartment noted five star emblems on the mattresses.
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Allied and Communist Forces Fight Across Korea on Fourth of July
Allied air and artillery pounds target areas as MiGs suffer heavy losses while ground forces clash on three fronts. UN raiding columns strike Communist positions near Panmunjon and Kumhwa as big gun barrages and time on target salvos mark Independence Day fighting.
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British spokesman declines comment on American Independence Day
A British spokesman was asked for a statement today on America's Independence Day. He responded quickly that it is impossible to provide one.
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Catfish Strikes Angler Near Verde River Cliff
In Phoenix area an angler, 62, fell from a 30 foot cliff after a large catfish struck. He broke his back on rattlesnake infested rocks as fellow fishermen alerted help. Bud Juedes reached Spears after two hours. deputies ferried him to safety. The two pound fish remained near the scene.
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