Georgia Democrats name 72 delegates for Russell at convention
The Georgia Democratic Committee, led by Gov. Herman Talmadge, announced 72 delegates and alternates to cast 28 votes for Sen. Richard B. Russell at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. The delegation is bound by unit rule but retained freedom of action if released by Russell, with 92 honorary delegates planned for a special train to the convention.
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Herman Talmadge
James S. Peters
South
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Chicago
Congressional District
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Statesboro
John J. Bouhan
Savannah
E. E. Cox
Camilla
Marvin Griffin
Bainbridge
E. L Forrester
Leesburg
Hicks Fort
Columbus
Sidney Camp
Newnan
Charles Redwine
Fayetteville
James C. Davis
Decatur
Public Service Commission
Matt L. McWhorter
Carl Vinson
Milledgeville
W. H. Lovett
Dublin
Henderson Lanham
Rome
C. Glenn’ Milner
Eugene Talmadge
McRae
W. M. Wheeler
Alma
John 8. Wood
Canton
Leta Brazleton
Brazleton
Paul Brown
Elberton
Julius Y.talmadge
Athens
Jim Gillis
Roperton
Carter Peterson
J. W. Smith
Albany
Roy Bush
Colquitt
Walter F. George
Vienna
Winder
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Iris Blitch
Homerville
J. Robert Elliott
Henry Chandler
Fred Hand
Pelham
Roy V. Harris
Augusta
James V. Carmichael
Marietta
Charles J. Bloch
Macon
George L. Googe
B. D. Murphy
W. Robert
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Thomasville
James Dykes
Cochran
Hoke Peters
Manchester
George Smith
Swainsboro
D. B. Blalock
B. J. Tarburton
Sandersville
Eugene Yawn Eastman
Swedish Catalina downed by Soviet jets off Estonian coast
A Swedish unarmed Catalina search plane was shot down by two Soviet MiG-15 jets about 60 miles off the Estonian coast. Seven crew members were rescued by a German merchant ship. two were wounded. Sweden protested to the Soviet ambassador and sought an immediate investigation and punishment, while urging an end to espionage by Russian diplomats.
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Estonia
Constantine Rodionov
Foreign Office
Tage Erlander
Rodionov
Sweden
Erlander
Justice Dept reorganized as three aides resign
Washington announces a broad reorganization of the Justice Department as three assistant attorneys general resign. Harold Baynton, H. Graham Morison, and William A. Uderhill leave their posts, while James P. McGranery begins reshaping the department after taking office.
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Office of
Aliens Property
H. Graham Morison
Johnson City
Tenn
Bristol
Anti-Trust
William A. Uderhill
Deland
Fla
Truman
James P. McGranery
Philadelphia
McGranery
J. Howard McGrath
T. Lamar Caudle
U S Seeks Break in Steel Strike to Sustain Defense Output
Washington reports the government will try to restart steel flow this week to prevent weapon production disruption. A four man CIO steelworkers committee under Philip Murray will help craft a plan for defense needs while unions push for resumed output. Some mills plan to resume independently, but no broad agreement or new talks are seen.
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Georgia and Florida Weather Forecast
Partly cloudy and hot this afternoon and tonight with Tuesday partly cloudy conditions. Scattered afternoon or evening thundershowers expected in Georgia and widely scattered thunderstorms in extreme northwest Florida.
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Florida
Reds Accused of Stirring Up POW Riots
MUNSAN The senior United Nations truce negotiator Maj. Gen. William K. Harrison charged Communist delegates with directing captured personnel at Koje Island to endanger their lives to profit from the war. He said hundreds of prisoners have been killed or wounded in rioting. Nam II countered that the UN commits atrocities and slaughter of prisoners.
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United Nations
William K. Harrison
Red
Koje Island
Koje
U. N
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Nam II
Reds Hold Hill As 5 Day Battle Costs 1000 Men
U S 45th Division infantry launched an artillery aided assault on a hill west of Chorwon in Korea. The five day engagement yielded over 1000 Chinese casualties while Americans repelled about 750 attackers. Clashes continued near Panmunjom Yonchon Kumhwa and Punch Bowl as air battles claimed Communist jets. Second Lt. James Low, from Sausalito, became America's 17th jet ace with five MIG kills after downing one plane.
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Panmunjom
Korangpo
Yonchon
Kumhwa
Manchurian
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Sausalito
Calif
America
Korea
Ammo dump blast in Korea kills GI and injures many
An Army dump in Haeundae near Pusan exploded in multiple blasts killing one U.S. soldier and injuring or missing 34 others. Army officials say two GIs are missing, four hospitalized, 24 minor injuries. Korean civilians wounded as phosphorus smoke and fires rose over the area. Police suspect guerrilla sabotage and note a stolen ammunition link and recent communist leaflets.
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Korea
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U. S
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Hacinde
King Ibn Saud Reported To Have 64th Child
The Cairo based Al Akhbar reported that Saudi Arabia's King Ibn Saud has become a father for the 64th time. The paper said another royal son was born last week and noted the monarch is 75 years old. The mother was not identified.
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Six Georgians Die In Weekend Mishaps
Six Georgians died in weekend accidents four in traffic and two by drowning. Among the dead were Sidney Aderhold 37 of Lavonia in a rollover near Toccoa Robert Trammel 55 of West Point in a collision near Lanett Alabama Hubert Burk 28 of Lyons in a Sunday crash S S Octavia Johns 76 of Cordele struck by a vehicle while crossing Cordele streets Dewey Wynn Parker Jr 4 drowned at his Lithonia home and Henry J Ray 29 of Decatur drowned at Jacksonville Beach Florida.
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Lavonia
Toccoa
Robert Trammel
West Point
Lanett
Ala
Lyons
Hubert Burk
Cordelo
Taft Kefauver Talk Clashes Over Campaign Issues
The Associated Press reports Taft and Kefauver clash on domestic and foreign policy in NBC CBS debates. Both agree corruption will be a major campaign issue as Eisenhower arrives in Denver to open a campaign HQ and Morse signals he may stay silent if Taft is nominated. New Democratic Georgia delegates to pick 28 for Richard Russell.
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Tennessee
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Ohio
NBC
Wayne Morse
Oregon
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Army Plans Work Play Program for Red POWs on Koje
The U S Eighth Army intends a work and recreation program for Communist POWs on Koje Island after authorities gain control. Brig Gen Haydon Boatner aims to split large compounds, begin labor on roads and drainage, and expand athletic facilities while preserving Geneva Convention safeguards. About 30 000 of 80 000 POWs will be moved off Koje.
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Eighth Army
Koje
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Lord Alexander
Britain
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Alexander
James A. van Fleet
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Boater
Selwyn Lloyd
Water main breaks threaten Wichita water supply
A 48 inch water main serving Wichita split a third time in four days putting about 170000 residents at risk. The breaks cut supply from the Equus Beds and prompted plant shutdowns at Boeing Beech and Cessna facilities employing about 45000 workers.
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Chinese Communists Burn 100 Lepers in Yunnan Leprosarium
Fides Catholic News Agency via Hong Kong dispatch reports that about 100 lepers were burned alive at Hingchuang Leprosarium in Yunnan by Chinese Communists. Only three escaped. authorities say disaster followed a demand to gather thatch for shelter roofs.
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Yunnan
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Hong Kong
China
Yungjen
Malik calls UN council to study germ war charge
United Nations Security Council was convened by Jacob A. Malik to discuss Soviet accusations of germ warfare in Korea. The meeting aimed to address the germ warfare claim and the issue of new members while major powers urged reconsideration of 14 country applications after failure to gain action in other forums.
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Paris
British French Leaders to Open Talks With Americans
Washington moves to unite the Big Three as Moscow shifts its diplomacy. Talks will cover Korea Indochina and Germany with Britain France and the United States seeking to shore up Western defense against a potential Russian move.
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Korea
Indochina
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Andrei Gromyko
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