Columbus Shot Fatal To Officer
Police Chief George W. Scholer pledged new protective measures after officer Melvin Grimm, 25, was shot in the shoulder and neck. Patrolman Thomas E. Webb, 31, died from a brain wound in the same incident in a tenement district near the State House. Benjamin C. Franklin, 26, fired on officers, grabbed Grimm’s gun during arrest attempts. Funeral services for Webb were set for Monday.
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Kefauver Accepts Veep Nomination With Humility
Kefauver wins the Democratic vice presidential nomination after two ballots at the national convention. He pledges humility and unity and signals a campaign against division, aiming to complement Adlai Stevenson while avoiding direct attack on Nixon. Strong ties to Kennedy era slate noted as backdrop.
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Kennedy Victory Sparks Nomination Split
The 1952 Democratic Convention saw Kennedy secure support from many, though Kefauver’s bid faced Southern doubts. Stevenson backed a Kefauver-Stevenson pairing with Truman praising the ticket. Mississippi's Gov. Calhoun warned Kefauver’s nomination could jeopardize carrying the state in November.
Juvenile Names To Be Reported For Traffic Cases
Judge Claude V. W. Pettit announces that starting in September all juveniles brought to Hardin county juvenile court on traffic charges will have their names released. He believes publicity will stress traffic law observance. Names in other case types will not be released.
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Claude VW. Pettit
Hardin County
Pettit
FBI hunts murderers of Riesel acid hurler
In New York the FBI moved against garment industry figures linked to the acid attack on columnist Victor Riesel. Two racketeers were arrested as part of a broader underworld plan to stop his grand jury appearance. The hired assailant, Abraham Telvi, was found dead with a gunshot wound later. Authorities said payments and roles linked to the trucking and garment trades connected the case to a broader intimidation effort.
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United States
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Riese
Federal Grand Jury
Abraham Telvi
Brooklyn
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Gendolla Miranti
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Joseph Carline
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Della Moore
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Atomic Powered Plane May Fly In Two Years
United States scientists report progress on an atomic powered airplane using nuclear reactor propulsion. A land based test at Idaho and naval interest suggest a prototype may be airborne within about two years, with sea trials favored for safety and weight concerns. Nuclear propulsion expert Abraham Silverstein and Admiral Strauss outline engine concepts and deployment timing.
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Wasitington Uni
United States
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U.S. Navy
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Dan Admiral Straws
Senate
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Lausche Backing Helps Kefauver Drive at National Demo Convention
Ohio Democrats boosted Estes Kefauver for vice president at the Democratic National Convention. Governor Lausche publicly endorsed Kefauver, the Ohio delegation backed Kefauver, and Mike DiSalle spoke nominating him. Ohio pledged Kefauver would campaign there if nominated.
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Boston
Kennedy
Dia
Frank Cickelli
Warren
Joseph Molitoris
E. A. Spafford
Rock Creek
Labor Group Condemned For Silence
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People condemns the Ohio Federation of Labor for not censuring the Crive and Electrical Workers Union. Local 38 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers was found guilty of discrimination against Negroes by the Cleveland Community Relations Board two months ago. Herman M. Sweatt of the Cleveland NAACP says the federation’s silence endorses the policy. NAACP efforts before the state convention in Cincinnati failed.
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Ohio Federation of Labor Today
Crive and Electrical Workers Union
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Wars
Cleveland Community Relations
Herman MM. Sweatt
Cleveland
NAACP
Ohio Federation
Ohio Federation Condoned the Discriminatory Policy of ‘Is Union
Truman Reverses Course on Stevenson at Democratic Conv.
In Chicago at the 1956 Democratic National Convention, former President Truman praised Adlai Stevenson after earlier criticism. He said Stevenson is a real fighter and capable of winning, while noting past doubts about his willingness to fight for the New Deal era. Truman claimed satisfaction with the convention results.
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England
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Senate Democratic
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White House
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Truman
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Stevenson Meade
John F. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Kelanger
Efauver
Richard M. Nixon
Republican Platform Struggles With Brevity Revealed
In San Francisco the INS reports policy makers conceded the push for a concise platform failed under an avalanche of words. Drafters admitted they had not won the fight for brevity as discussions grew lengthy and complex.
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INS
GOP platform goals and charter questioned by Connecticut senator
Sen Prescott Bueh of Conn said the 1956 party charter is not brief and the GOP platform may lag behind its time. In Columbus, policy officials faced questions as deputies investigated a cross burned on the lawn of George Lawson in the Rosary Addition, with Lawson reporting no threats but continuing fear among neighbors amid party tensions and calls for a concise platform.
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Franklin County
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Eisenhower
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Deno
Ellsworth Beck
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Wiliam M. Potter
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Lawson
Stevenson Attacks Eisenhower Campaign Leadership
Stevenson assails the Eisenhower campaign as a personality tactic and accuses the administration of complacency. He praises Kefauver as running mate, declares leadership and truth needed, and warns of a divided GOP while praising public sincerity and national prospects.
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Stevenson
IGOP
Local Stocks Nominal Quotations on Midwest Exchange
Friday August 17 1956 the Midwest Stock Exchange shows nominal quotations by member firms. Trading activity appears light with limited price changes across major listings. Investors watch for market direction as a weak session underpins cautious sentiment.
Typhoon's Toll Rises In Japan
Typhoon Tohoon Babs skirted northern Japan and moved into the Pacific, leaving six communities cut off and farms threatened by floods from heavy rains. Winds dwindled to about 10 mph as the storm weakened off Honshu’s west coast and a secondary low formed offshore, reducing its force.
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