One-Two Air Punch Knocks Out Red Buildup
Allied air forces unleashed a two phase attack on Pyongyang and surrounding areas during a daylong daylight raid and a night bombing run. Air scouts reported smoldering ruins while 1,235 sorties targeted supply hubs at Sariwon Hwangju and Pyongyangs outskirts.
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Korea
Pyongyang
Japan
Okinawa
Winton R.‘Close
Los Angeles
Sariwon
Hwangju
Air Force
Aato NiteAnAe
Today's Chuckle Falls Short of Truthful Stretch
A lighthearted caption jokes that stretching truth ruins jokes and adds a playful quip about honesty. The brief humor reflects a newspaper puzzle caption style with a cheeky twist.
Puppy Love Blurs Lines Between Nixon Kefauver Families
In Washington DC the Nixon and Kefauver families live within a block of each other as children Pat Nixon and David Kefauver play together in kindergarten. Mrs. Nixon notes Pat calls David her best friend and the Kefauver dog is a frequent kitchen guest.
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Chicago
Richard Nixon
Estes Kefauver
Pat
Italian Line Plans Two Luxury Ships
The Italian line announced a new luxury liner the Andrea Daria a 229000 ton vessel for 1250 passengers to enter transatlantic service late this year A sister ship will follow on the same Italy United States route in spring 1954 for the line.
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New York
Andrea Daria
Italy
United States
Democrats' Convention Faces Broad Field and Civil Rights Bets
Washington report notes Democrats prepare for a wide open race to pick a nominee to challenge Eisenhower with 20 candidates named and seven declared. Key questions include Adlai Stevenson's availability and whether a strong civil rights plank or compromise with Southern delegates will shape the platform.
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D. Harold Oliver
Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Chicago
Taft Declares This Is Last Bid for Presidency
Senator Robert A. Taft in Chicago amid ruins of his campaign vowed it was his final run for the presidency. He had claimed GOP nomination was near, then said he would not try again, declaring I will never run for president again. He cited age and waved farewell to his staff as he left.
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Chicago
Robert A. Taft
G.O.P
Ohio
Eisenhower
Summerfield
Taft
Thomas E. Coleman
Wisconsin
Eisenhower Organization
ARSIY
Actling
Karl R. Bendetsen
Army
Wate
Columbia University
Government to allow steel price rise to ease strike
White House talks among Dr John Steelman Roger Putnam and three U S Steel officials yielded a plan for at least a five dollar per ton price boost to avert deeper wage disputes amid a week seven steel strike that idled about 1.5 million workers. The increase hinges on reaching a new labor contract and may exceed five dollars under existing rules.
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White House
John R. Steelman
Defense
Roger Putnam
U. S. Steel Company
U. S. Steel
Roger I. Blough
David F. Austin
Lewis Parsons
Steelman
Putnam
Britain
Pittsburgh
Thejl
Jnion
Russia
Kuznetsov
Old Guard Downfall Boosts GOP Prospects at Chicago Meet
In the Chicago convention the Republican party gains with Arthur E. Summerfield elected chair. The ouster of Guy Gabrielson marks a shift as critics praise the new leadership and denounce old guard control. Carroll Reece is cited as pivotal in Eisenhower’s nomination amid regional organizing. Concluded on Page 4, Column 2.
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Herald-American
Herald-Journal
Arthur E. Summerfield
Flint
Mich
Guy George’ T Gabrielson
Thomas E. Dewey
Eisenhower
Dewey
Carroll Reece
Tennessee
IR. Reece
Taft
John W. Bricker
Ohio
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Colorado
Homer Ferguson
Michigan
ANC
George Bender
Eisenhow
Robert A. Tait
National Committee
British Order Soviet Diplomat Kuznetsov Out In Week
Britain orders Soviet diplomat Pavel Kuznetsov to leave within seven days after his alleged access to official secrets via British Foreign Office radio operator William Marshall, who was later convicted of passing secret information and jailed for five years. They were arrested June 13 in a suburban park after meetings this spring. Kuznetsov claimed diplomatic immunity and was released on identity proof.
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London
Britain
Pavel Kuznetsov
William Marshall
Kuznetsov
Truman Calls for More Skywatchers in National Defense Push
President Truman urged volunteers for Operation Skywatch to staff 24 hour lookouts along U S air frontiers. About 150000 will begin shifts early tomorrow across 79 states to spot raiders before a potential strike. The Air Defense Command says up to 20000 more observers are needed to strengthen defenses against long range bombers and atomic threats.
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EAM
U7 States
United States
Truman
Today’s Features and Page Guide
A note listing feature sections and page numbers for music radio books society classified sports crossword weather and editorial content. It references specific pages and departments including deaths and financials with page markers.
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Wilson
Winchell
Poday
Liner United States Sets Day's Run Record At Sea
The United States, the ocean liner, logged 202 nautical miles in 25 hours, reaching 36.08 knots toward New York. It surpassed its eastbound pace and challenges the Queen Mary’s average, signaling a possible record cross Atlantic dash for the 53,000 ton ship.
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States
United States
New York
Greenwich
Europe
America
Pig named Eisenhower hogs headlines in Copenhagen
Report says General Eisenhower hogging the news in Copenhagen as a pedigreed pig born at the Irish Royal Agricultural Show was named Eisenhower.
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Copenhagen
Eisenhower
Copenhaen
Irish Royal Agricultural Shoy
Eisenhower Opens Total Victory Campaign With Republicans
Gen Dwight D Eisenhower meets with House and Senate Republicans and the GOP National Committee to launch his campaign. He resigns from the Army after 40 years, pledges to cut federal spending and work with Congress if elected. Taft supporters attend and unity efforts begin as talks continue.
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Herald-American
Chicago
Dwight D. Eisenhower
House
G. O. P. National Committee
Frank Pace
Eisenhower
Arthur Summerfield
Michigan
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
G.O.P
Las
Taft
Guy G. Gabrielson
Summerfield
Eisenhower resigns from the Army to campaign for president
Gen Dwight D. Eisenhower wires Army Secretary Frank Pace Jr confirming his resignation to pursue the Republican presidential bid. He notes the move aligns with a prior promise and asks that rapid processing be arranged, adding a formal letter will follow. The decision brings him deep regret but is deemed necessary.
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Chicago
Dwight JD. Eisenhower
Army
Frank Pace, Jr
Eisenhower
Agay
Eisenhower resignation marks first lifelong general quits Army
Washington officials state that General Eisenhower's resignation is the first instance of a lifelong professional soldier of general rank leaving the Army to seek the presidency. The announcement underscores a historic shift in military and political roles.
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Washington
INS
Defense Department
Gen. Eisenhower
Army
Ike's Man Takes Helm of National Committee
General Eisenhower appoints Arthur Summerfield of Michigan as national chairman and pledges close collaboration with the national committee. Summerfield signals intent to lead the general election campaign as 32 new state chairmen join the ranks. Eisenhower promises to include the newly expanded panel in November campaign plans despite past party rifts.
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Ference
Eisenhower
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