Truman Delivers Steel Ultimatum to Murray and Fairless
President Truman told CSO chief Murray and US Steel head Fairless to end the 630,000-worker steel strike at once. He invited them to discuss terms with his cabinet, with White House aides noting a firm appeal and implied ultimatum. Both leaders left the meeting hopeful of a new settlement plan.
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Washington
Truman
Steel
White House
Philip Murray
CSO
Benjamin Fairless
US Steel Corporation
Murray
Fairless
Mewsmen
John R. Steelman
Supreme Court
Democrats Unveil Platform for Prosperity and Unity
In Chicago Democrats pled prosperity peace and progress to voters. Speaker Rayburn quickly signed off on the new platform amid mixed yea and nay votes. Georgia Mississippi delegates opposed the platform while Tennessee objected to a lack of a congressional crime investigating plank.
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Chicago
Sam Rayburn
Georgia
Mississippi
Tennessee
Congressional Crime Investigating Committee
John W. McCormack
Massachusetts
National Committee
Frank McKinney
McCormack
Central freight and express collide near Fairport
Fourteen New York Central freight cars derailed when a westbound freight brushed an eastbound Interstate Express near Fairport. No injuries reported. tracks blocked, traffic rerouted and about 90 minutes late. Locomotive damage on No 46. crane en route to clear four miles east of the Monroe County village.
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Fairport
New York Central
Central
Syracuse
Monroe County
Editorial tone at the Republican convention contrasts with Democratic delegates
Marquis Childs analyzes the day’s scene noting the Station Wagon set a tone of smartness at the Republican convention. He contrasts it with Democratic delegates who appear freer and more open, reflecting differing party atmospheres on the editorial page.
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Marquis Childs
Lammot Du Pont Dies At 71 In New London
Lammot Du Pont, 71, patriarch of the Du Pont industrial clan, died at a New London hospital after a month long illness. He helped build E. I. Du Pont de Nemours into a world leading chemical firm and was the eighth family member to lead the company. He entered the hospital July 11 and did not attend the 150th anniversary celebration.
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New London
Conn
Lammot du Pont
E. L du Pont de Nemours & Co., Inc
Edward Gipstein
du Pont
Wilmington
Del
Fishers Island
Cost of living hits all time high in mid June
Government data show the cost of living index at 189.6 percent of the 1935–39 base on June 15, up 114 percent in two years. Food, rent, and other essentials rose, while wage earners with index-linked contracts may see raises. old and new series show small month to month shifts.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
BLS
Egypt Revolt Faces Possible Middle East Command
Washington officials see the Egyptian army uprising potentially leading to an early Middle East command and wider stabilization efforts. The Tuesday night revolt ousted older officers over corruption and incompetence and forced King Farouk to yield to dissident demands, yet officials doubt British leverage will improve on nationalist demands in the Suez and Sudan.
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Washington
INS
Egypt
Middle East
Farouk
Suez
Sudan
Germans Arrive to Attend Eva Peron Emergency
Two German medical specialists arrived by plane in Buenos Aires to treat an emergency case for Eva Peron. Dr. Heinrich Uhlenbruck, a heart specialist from Cologne, said he and his associate did not know their patient and were invited by the Argentine government.
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Buenos Aires
Eve “Peron
Argentina
Heinrich Uhlenbruck
Heart Specialis
Cologne
Heat Off Syracuse Area for a Few Days
The heat wave ending with temperatures above 90 degrees in Syracuse is broken by two rain squalls as a cold front moves in. The mercury dropped from 93 to 63 by 6:30 AM, with a forecast for cooler, near normal temperatures through the weekend, bringing likely good conditions for golf and fishing.
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Syracuse
Mercury
Bachelors Warned By Psychiatrist On Vacation
Dr Tra M Altschuler warns bachelors to stay vigilant while vacationing in Detroit noting free time can lead to regrettable actions. He urges prudent behavior and self control during leisure periods.
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Detroit
Mich
Tra M. Altschuler
Altschuler
Stop Ewing Slogan Emerges At Federal Security Meeting
Delegates gathering at Convention Hall Chicago rally behind Oscar R Ewings for federal security administrator amid presidential nomination fever. The new line urges: stop stewing vote for Ewings as backers push for support.
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Convention Hall
Chicago
Federal Security
Oscar R. Ewings
Ewing
1000 Planes Blast Reds In Korean War Action
Allied air forces massed over 1,000 planes to strike North Korean targets. U S carrier raiders damaged five power plants near Wonsan while Sea Furies and Fireflies hit facilities near Haeju. Osan Barracks and Yangdok rail yard were also targeted as fighting around Old Baldy lessened.
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Seoul
Korea
United Nations
U. S
Wonsan
Ocean
Yellow Sea
Haeju
Osan
Far East Air Forces
Yangdok
Istop
Baldy
Burglar Taken While Bathing After Break-In
Dallas police captured 29 year-old Sean Ternntiene after a forced entry into a back porch. Officers found him naked to the waist washing his shorts in soapy water, claiming he intended to bathe before leaving the scene.
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Dallas
Tex
Sean Ternntiene
Barkley Sparks Convention Fire With Old-Hand Determination
In Chicago Alben W Barkley 74 stirred a Democratic Convention crowd of over 12000 despite critics calling him too old He denied seeking any office and spoke without a manuscript while delegates roared We Want Barkley rang through the hall as his tribute ended with a standing ovation
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Chicago
Alben W. Barkley
Barkley
Veep
Kentucky
Preliminaries Over at Democratic National Convention
The Herald Journal notes the convention has been colorless so far with few highs. Highlights include Adlai Stevenson’s electrifying welcome and Barkley’s contested stance, plus Mrs. Roosevelt’s show of support and relief from vigorous speeches. The piece signals a decisive shift as the convention moves to the real selection phase.
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Herald-Journal
Chicago
Adlai Stevenson
Alben Barkley
Roosevelt
Ameri
Today's Chuckle on Money Talks Through Decades
A lighthearted column notes how money conversations shifted from the 1930s to the 1940s and beyond. It hints at changing attitudes toward finance, humor, and public discourse across eras.
Eisenhower Leads Newsmen Poll At Democratic Convention
In Chicago 100 newspapermen cover the Democratic convention and predict a close presidential race between Stevenson and Eisenhower. General Dwight D. Eisenhower, the Republican nominee, edges Illinois Governor Adlai Stevenson on a tone vote by a narrow margin.
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Chicago
Stevenison
Eisenhower
Dwight Eisenhower
Illinois
Adlairette
Democrats' standard bearer in Cleveland poll
The Cleveland News reports a tight Democratic convention delegate race with Eisenhower leading Stevenson 39 to 38 as delegates prepare to nominate the party’s standard bearer.
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Eisenhower
Stevenson
Cleveland News
Stevenson Gains Momentum as Democratic Nomination Battle Rages
At the Chicago convention race, Adlai Stevenson draws growing support from delegates while Truman hints at backing the Illinois governor. Kefauver and Russell gain from uncommitted blocs and Averell Harriman remains active. Rayburn signals Southern states Louisiana South Carolina and Virginia may join the roll call.
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Chicago
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
Russell
Georgia
Kefauver
Tennesese
Averell Harriman
Mutual Security
Sam Rayburn
Louisiana
South Carolina
Virginia
Rayburn
Democratic National Convention Tentative Windup Program
Program outlines the final convention events with roll calls for presidential and vice presidential nominations, balloting sessions, and Friday night address by President Truman. The schedule lists noon convening, Wight session, and adjournment with anticipated tempo of proceedings.
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Chicago
E.C.T
Truman
Coal Strike Looms as Labor and Industry Face Battle
Washington dispatch reports John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers press for a new contract for 400,000 soft coal miners within 56 days. If no agreement is reached, a nationwide strike could begin September 20, threatening energy supplies ahead of cooler weather.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
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