Eisenhower Delegates Move To Change GOP Rules At Convention
Pennsylvania lead shows 58 to 10 in backing Eisenhower's bid to alter convention rules. California and New Jersey soon followed as delegates caucused behind hotel doors ahead of the opening session. Taft supporters push back with focus on 42 disputed southern votes and a floor test on the seating process.
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United Press
Robert A. Taft
Dwight Eisenhower
Earl Warren
Ike
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Taft
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Louisiana
Texas
Auto Death Toll Below Forecast After Holiday Week
Americans returned to work after the Fourth of July holiday as heat and traffic clogged the nation. A United Press survey counted at least 550 deaths from accidents and drownings, below the National Safety Council forecast of 430 traffic fatalities, with 326 highway crashes and 155 drownings reported across hot regions from Blythe California to Nebraska and Texas.
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National Safety Council
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Great Plains
California
Blythe
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Nebraska
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Oklahoma
Texas
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UN Troops Open Fire on Koje Island Prisoners
UN forces killed two war prisoners and wounded eight during a fresh Koje Island flareup in Korea. Twenty eight prisoners escaped. eleven were recaptured as guards tightened perimeter enclosures.
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Korea
United Nations
Kose
Haydon L. Boatner
Koje
Lt Mitchell Returns Home After 17 Months in Korea
Lt Raymond A. Mitchell, home at 949 East River Street Elyria, after 17 months in Korea. A World War II veteran recalled in Sept 1950 to Army Transportation Corps reserves, he served at the 31st Transportation Medium Port in Korea and Japan, and expects to be out by month end with plans for rest and possible employment.
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Raymond A. Mitchell
East River Street
Korea
Sharron
Mitchell
Army Transportation Corps
Japan
31St
Ruiz Cortines Claims Mexico Presidency
Adolfo Ruiz Cortines claimed the presidency in Mexico in a bloodless ballot the first in the nation's stormy history. Opponents admitted defeat and officials said official returns will be announced on July 20 with nearly 5 million voters under heavy security from 80,000 troops and police. Two arrests were for drunkenness.
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Mexico City
Adolfo Ruiz Cortines
Mexico
Ruiz Cortines
County awards contract for courthouse tree removal
County commissioners awarded a $150 contract to Arthur Sale, Oberlin tree surgeon, to remove a dying tree limb from the northwest courthouse property after a large limb fell.
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Arthur Sale
Oberlin
Northeastern Ohio Weather Outlook With Scattered Showers
Forecast calls for scattered thunder showers tonight and Tuesday with warm humid conditions through forenoon and cooler Tuesday afternoon. Tonight’s low around 73 degrees. Rothgery Service ad for Elyria Ohio featuring 19 WILLYS pickup.
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Willys Pickup
Rothgery Service
Elyria
Steel unions announce interim pact covering eight plants
The CIO United Steelworkers and American Chain and Cable Co reach a strike settlement covering 5,400 workers across eight plants. The agreement expands the number of firms with WSB-type deals to over 40 and 60,000 workers. Philip Murray to address Monongahela Valley strikers in Duquesne, Pa, amid charges that major firms conspired to block bargaining. The pact includes a 12- to 14-cent wage rise and a modified union shop with plants in Camden and Braddock Pk, Baltimore, Houston, Wilkes-Barre, Reading, York, and Mene ss.
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South Amherst marks first July 4th homecoming success
Snowy washings hung to dry as South Amherst closes its first annual July 4 observance. Civic club chairman Jake Wilhelm reports over 3,000 attended July 4 with 1,000 to 1,500 on each of the other two days. Fire department demos by local and Birmingham crews showcased firefighting with oil pit and old auto fires extinguished by water, dry powder and fog.
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Jake Wilhelm
Civic Club
Birmingham
Louis No. 1
Akron Area Reports 11 More Polio Cases
Eleven cases of infantile paralysis were reported in the seven county Akron area by Children's Hospital officials. The new patients, admitted over the weekend, raise this year's total to 96 cases in the area.
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Akron
Children’s Hospital
Truce Delegates In Fourth Day Of Secret Talks
United Nations and Communist delegates enter the fourth day of secret talks in Panmunjom to resolve the deadlocked prisoner issue. Brigadier General Nekols says sessions were business like and focused on the core issue while preserving secrecy. Delegates meet again at 11 am Tuesday.
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Panmunjom
Korea
United Nations
William P. Nekols
Enrollment in Elyria Public Schools Tops 6300
Elyria public schools expect 6,300 children of school age this fall, up 641 from last year’s 5,659. Most are ages five to 15, with girls outnumbering boys in this group. The five-year-old cohort grew by 246. six-year-olds by 151. eight to 12-year-olds slightly declined.
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Elyria
MacArthur Prepares Sealed Keynote At Republican Convention
Douglas MacArthur arrives in Chicago aboard a chartered United Airlines jet from New York. Aides refuse to reveal his planned remarks for the convention address after 9 30 p m EDT saying he will go straight down the middle without naming Taft or Eisenhower.
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New York
Robert A. Taft
Taft
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Dwight D. Esenhower
Ohio Delegates Launch Personal Campaign for Taft
Ohio’s 56 delegates began a direct selling drive for Taft at a caucus. They plan to convert wavering delegates with targeted information packets, regional prompts, and gifts such as Taft picture ties and lipstick for women.
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Ohio
Robert A. Taft
Taft
John D. M Hamilton
Philadelphia
B. Carroll Reece
Tennessee
Vernon Romney
David S. Ingalls
Taft Plans Full-Time Ohio Campaign Swing
Charles P Taft announced a non-stop campaign for Ohio governor starting July 23. The Cincinnati Republican spoke while in Chicago aiding brother Robert Taft Jr in the presidential race and will rest briefly at the Taft summer home in Murray Bay Canada after the convention.
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Charles P. Taft
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Robert
Taft
Frank J. Lausche
Murray Bay
Canada
Reds Stop Attack Near Truce Town
Near Panmunjom in Korea United Nations forces halted a large Communist assault two miles from the truce village. Tanks flame throwers and rockets supported the attack but heavy artillery and bunker defenses halted it. Second Lt. Thomas Talbot of Elgin Texas led a reduced unit after losses and rescue attempts failed before orders to withdraw at 3 am.
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Korea
United Nations
Panmunjom
Reds
Thomas Talbot
Elgin
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Talbot
Ship Sets Atlantic Crossing Record
The United States, a new 53,000 ton superliner, completes the fastest Atlantic crossing in history reducing the Queen Mary record by 10 hours and two minutes. Departing from New York, it reaches Bishop's Rock after three days, 10 hours, 40 minutes at an average speed of 35.659 knots amid rough seas and winds up to 45 mph.
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United States
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Bishop’s Rock
England
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Ambrose
Platform Ready Except For Civil Rights Plank
Chicago report says a special Republican writing group nearly finished the party platform for the 1952 campaign. Senate Millikin chaired the committee and aimed to finalize the civil rights plank after a closed door session. A subcommittee delivered majority and minority civil rights reports, signaling possible compromise today.
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C.C.T
Eugene Millikin
R-Colo
Platform Committee
Millikin
Clarence Budington Kelland
Highlights Of First Evening At Convention
Chicago dispatch outlines the Republican National Convention opening with Temporary Chairman Walter S. Hallanan escorted to the chair. General Douglas MacArthur introduced as keynote speaker delivering the main address. The session includes miscellaneous business and adjournment to Tuesday at 11 30 a m c d t.
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Walter S. Hallanan
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Plumber Meets Homeowner and Lady in Quick Encounter
A homeowner introduces the plumber to his wife before he leaves for work. The plumber bows and says Pleased to meet you madam as the scene closes. The snippet then promotes Chronicle-Telegram Want Ads offering quick, inexpensive solutions.
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Ber lon five year guaranteed Moth spray ad blurb
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