Eisenhower Captures Large Share of Penny Delegates
In early returns Eisenhower led Republican delegates with substantial margins while Taft mounted a late surge for seventh and eighth spots. Democratic balloting favored Kefauver over Truman though pledges to the popular choice were non binding. Vote totals show Eisenhower high among write ins, with Stassen and Taft also recording notable counts. Oklahoma and Georgia names appear among the regional tallies.
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Truman
Wafauver
Chicago
Eisenhower
Hiisenhower
Stassen
Kefaover
Stevenson
Rus- Ro
Kerr
Barkley
Harriman
Oklahoma
Richard Russell
Georgia
W. Averell Harriman
New York
Stevenson Refuses Nomination Despite Votes Amid WPA Backing
The report notes Gov Adlai Stevenson said he could not accept a nomination but received 2 869 votes while Vice President Alben Barkley polled 391. Some Eisenhower supporters urged Democrats to write in General Dwight D Eisenhower to signal GOP leader approval.
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Adilal Stevenson
German Firms On Blacklist Reveals Trade Concerns
The U S High Commission blacklisted 61 West German firms for suspected sale of strategic material to Soviet bloc nations. Officials say Bonn will prosecute firms if charges prove true. Estimated illegal trade at about 50 million dollars annually.
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Bonn
Germany
U. S. High Commission
Public tours reveal rebuilt White House charms visitors
Ten to noon Tuesday through Saturday marks regular hours for the public showing of the White House interior. About 3,344 visitors from across the U S and as far as Iran and India toured the $5 7 million reconstruction, praising chandeliers and flower arrangements while noting the total cost borne by taxpayers.
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Washington
John Taxpayer
White House
Harry Truman
Mabel Hargrave l
San Francisco
Calif
Clarence L. Fox
Hammond
Ind
Iran
India
Dicket
Gore Fears For Nation's Safety at Campaign Rally
Cumberland April 23 H Grady Gore campaigning for a UV Senate seat warned of moral collapse and financial bankruptcy threatening the country before a shot is fired He criticized wasteful spending by the Truman administration saying government spending in the past six years exceeded earlier costs He said I am not against spending I am against wasting money
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Cumberland
H. Grady Gore
Senate
Montgomery County
Triman
Test Proves Soldiers Survive Under Atomic Blast Clouds
Report details a test in which soldiers stood in trenches under a radioactive blast cloud. A tank sat near ground zero with its hatch left open to observe effects. Result notes the high altitude of 2400 feet reduced ground radioactivity, suggesting attacking troops could remain for 30 hours.
Printers Strike Grips Rome Causing Newspaper Blackout
Rome newspapers halted by a 24-hour strike demanding higher pay for newsmen and printers. The item notes a citywide halt in publication as workers protest, with no edition printed today.
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Rome
Appy
Italy
Cardinal Owner Is Accused of Evading Taxes
St. Louis Cardinal owner Fred M. Saigh and associate of late Postmaster General Robert J. Blannegan faces a federal indictment for income tax evasion totaling 49 620. The grand jury charges evasion on 108 823 of unreported income for 1940 through 1949, with prior investigations noted.
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St. Santa
Fred M. Saleh
St. Louis Cardinals
Robert J. Blannegan
Wears
Saigh
St. Louis
National Fishee
Inala Buys Core Trolling Interest in Ball Club
In 1949 he purchased the core trolling stake and replaced Hannegan as president. Saleh had been part of a syndicate led by Hannagin that bought the club from Sam Breadon.
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Inala
Ball Club
Hannegan
Saleh
Hannagin
Sam Breadon
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