12 Jul 1952
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1952
Page
1
Chicago reports show many empty seats in the convention hall as Dwight Eisenhower accepted the Republican nomination. The crowd filled later, but several galleries remained sparsely attended while he spoke with wife beside him and greeted photographers.
The Chicago audience at the Republican National Convention watched Dwight D. Eisenhower take command and win the party nomination, matching a lifetime arc from Abilene high school athlete to future leader. His early record notes a blend of strategy and competitive spirit that matched his later WWII renown. The profile traces his roots from Abilene to West Point and Notes on his family background, education, and early career.
General Dwight D. Eisenhower declared the nomination a dedication to a brighter tomorrow and vowed a nationwide campaign to oust the current administration. He urged unity with Taft, Warren, and Stassen, appealed to youth, and promised to work with rivals in victory.
Cashimer A. Sabotka, 48, was sentenced to six years in prison for stealing more than $9,100 worth of merchandise from a downtown department store after being fired.
A banquet at the Terrace Restaurant honored C. Frank Myers who retires after 44 years with the Reisner Company. He received a pocket watch as remarks by W. Tl Reisner Jr accompanied Myers brief career summary. Former employees Frank L. Iseminger 29 years and Johnote Johnson 2 years attended, William Allenberg also retiring, Bennie Jamison unable to attend due to illness.
The Hagen Brothers Ring Circus with the American Legion sponsorship promises two shows featuring The Famous Ring Conleys bareback riders Miss LaLaIn Don Con cello aerial acts and the Hagen Brothers with elephants dogs clowns and equestrian displays. Tickets are available in advance through American Legion members.
Ralph George Baldwin died July 4 at 89 leaving a stock rich estate valued at up to 1.4 million. He lived simply in rented rooming house, cooked his meals, and once ran a bicycle shop in the 1920s. His will divvies assets to relatives and friends across amounts from 210 to 240000. He grew up near Obinawa Kansas and invested profits from stocks and his shop.
A Brank Inn driver, cited for driving without licenses, crashed into a detective’s car and then struck two more vehicles on his way home. He wore glasses during the incident and targeted the same detective’s car in the earlier collision.
A large crowd estimated at about 10 000 gathered on Michigan Avenue in front of the Conrad Hilton to celebrate a party victory. Mamie Eisenhower smiled and waved as Dwight Eisenhower spoke of his nomination and presidency with pride and emotion.
The forecast predicted a pleasant weekend start with fair skies east of the Mississippi and along the Pacific coast. Cooler weather with possible showers or thunderstorms was expected in the Plain States, Northern and Central Rockies, and Gulf States later. South areas faced warm humid conditions with thundershowers, while Phoenix hit 105 degrees.
Robert T. Bryan, 69, an American attorney and longtime China resident, described 16 months of imprisonment in which he says Chinese communists beat him with a rubber hose and used spinal injections to force confessions. He was deported June 26 and sailed to San Francisco aboard the Inez President Cleveland. During April 16 and June 7 injections he alleges he was forced to sign statements and dictated comments under medication. Bryan previously refused to speak to reporters.
A Maryland court review reveals repeated bigamy crimes in Elkton with Judge Kinther sentencing offenders to prison for 15 months. Clerk Crothers underlines licensing rules while prosecutors note the pattern. Lawmen say some offenders travel from New York area to wed multiple times, prompting new investigative policies and costly prosecutions.
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