Brewster Defeated in Maine Primary for renomination
Owen Brewster United States Senator loses Maine renomination by 3,000 votes to Gov. Frederick G. Payne in a bitter contest. Payne leads 68,485 to 65,357 with eight precincts reported. Democratic foe Roger P. Dube faces Payne in September.
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Portland
Owen Brewster
Senate
Frederick G. Payne
Maine
Payne
Brewster
Roger P. Dube
Earl
Grant
Ohio
Sen
Taft
Eisenhower
Herman Sahagian
Frederick W. Papolos
Boston
Papolos
Sahagian
American Federation of Labor
League For Political Education
Sweden seeks plane as jets escort search continues
Sweden presses a Baltic search for a missing transport plane after the downing of a Swedish flying boat by Soviet jets. Seven crew members were rescued, and 5000 protesters gathered outside the Russian Embassy shouting anti communism, while jet escorts were ordered to return fire if attacked.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Baltic
Hangoe
Finland
Heatwave Bakes Hell Michigan While Paradise Hits 67
In Hell Michigan residents endured 108 degree heat while Paradise, Michigan reached a cool high of 67. The AP report notes the stark contrast as both communities endured extreme temperatures yesterday.
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Hell, Mich
Michigan
Paradise
Mich
Maine primary ousts Brewster as Payne backs Eisenhower
Maine voters choose Frederick G. Payne over Owen Brewster in a close primary the largest in state history with 155 574 balloting. Payne leads Brewster 68 485 to 63 357 with eight precincts uncounted. Brewster allied with Taft and MacArthur drew fire over convention speaking rights while Army rules clarified status of five star generals.
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Associated Press
Maine
Owen Brewster
Army
Douglas MacArthur
Brewster
Senate
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
MacArthur
Frederick G. Payne
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Crewster
Payne
Eisenhower
Anti Aircraft Batteries Sent To Big Cities
The Army moves anti aircraft batteries to defensive positions near major industrial targets and air force centers. Civilian defense workers begin 24 hour vigilance from July 14 as Air Force warns of Soviet bomber threat. Lookouts will span 27 states from North Carolina to Canada and to the Pacific Coast.
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Washington
Army
Air Force
Frederick H. Smith Jr
Air Defense Command
Nathan
F. Twining
Russia
U. S
North Carolina
Canada
Pacific Coast
San Diego
Army Says MacArthur Not Subject To Political Rule
The Army stated General Douglas MacArthur is not subject to its ban on political activity for armed forces members due to his status as a five star general with no assigned duties. The ruling implies Eisenhower could remain active while campaigning, leaving both generals technically in a retired-like status with pay.
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Eisenhower
Army
MacArthur
Maine
Rodger P. Dube
Lewiston
Payne
Dwight Eisenhower
Brewster
Ohio
Robert Taft
Taft
Washington
Senate
Denver
Colorado
Wyoming
Utah
Georgia
Sen
Richard Russell
Casper
Wyo
Oklahoma
Robert Kerr
South Dakota
District of Columbia
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Mutual Security
W. Averell Harriman
Russell
Associated Press
Kefauver
Harriman
Douglas MacArthur
Chicago
Robert A. Taft
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Georgia Aid for Disabled Okayed by FSA Chief
Governor Herman Talmadge announced that the Federal Security Administrator Oscar W. Ewing approved Georgia s program for aid to the totally and permanently disabled after a capitol conference. They also discussed Asa G Candler Jr property now held by the government and no announcement was made about its disposition.
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Atlanta
Herman Talmadge
Georgia
Oscar W. Ewing
FSA
Capitol
Ewing
Talmadge
Asa G. Candler Jr
Veterans’ Administration
China Reds Fire Big Barrage At Korean Front
Chinese forces launched a major assault on Hill T near Chorwon, attacking the UN line three times in 2.2 hours but were repelled each time by bayonet troops. The six day fight for the western front is the war’s largest and bloodiest since January with heavy shelling and over 1,000 Reds killed or wounded in the Hill T action.
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Seoul
United Nations
U. N
Chorwon
U. S. Eighth Army
Hill T
Korean Front
Steel Strike Cuts Deep Into Economy
The two week old steel strike cuts deeper into the economy with 650,000 CIO United Steelworkers out since June 2 and over 100,000 allied workers idle. Manufacturing for munitions halts due to steel shortages affect Lempco in Cleveland and GM and Ford plants in Detroit and Lansing. Officials promise a plan to resume essential production but no specifics are announced.
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Pittsburgh
CIO
United
USW
Struick
Cleveland
Lempco Products Inc
Lempco
Oldsmobile
General Motors
Lansing
Mich
Detroit
Ford Motor Co
General Motors Corporation
Cadillac
Weather Summary for Thomasville Georgia June 17 1952
Partly cloudy and hot through Wednesday with widely scattered thundershowers. Thursday may see scattered afternoon thundershowers and not 50. Temperatures show 104 as the high this month on record and 49 as the lowest this month. Precipitation totals include 0.50 inches since the first of the month and 22.91 inches since January 1. Normal rainfall for the month is 5.46 inches.
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Thomasville
East Germans Move to Enact Conscription Law and Blockade Tactics
East Germany announced a conscription law for a so called people’s army and penalties for conscientious objectors. Otto Grotewohl said national armed forces would mobilize using the existing People’s Police. In Berlin women fill roles to free men for service. West Berlin warns it will block women operators crossing borders. Sewage lines at the border are at risk as a planned cut could divert waste into Russian zone waters.
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Berlin
East Germany
East Zone
Otto Grotewohl
East Berlin
West Berlin
der Tag
Atomic engine set for carrier promises new supership
Daily News reports a Navy plan for an atomic powered 60 000 ton Forrestal class carrier to reach 50 knots with plutonium fuel allowing extended at sea missions. Building aimed for 1952 53 start with expanded air wing and reduced refueling needs though current carriers top 30 knots.
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New York
The
Daily News
Navy
Forrestal
Washington’ Dispatch
News
Jerry Greene
Georgia and Northwest Florida Weather Outlook
Partly cloudy and hot today. Tonight and Wednesday small chances of scattered thundershowers across Georgia and extreme Northwest Florida.
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Georgia
Florida
State Delegates Named No Bolt Seen This Year
Georgia Democrats named their 1952 convention delegation amid talk of a possible bolt. An unnamed party official said the delegation would stay with the Democratic National Party, despite a notice from the state executive committee threatening a bolt if convention actions fail to satisfy Georgia. Bob Zk Hott and Sen. Taft voiced belief the convention would avoid a split and adopt a platform acceptable to the South.
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Georgia
Tion
Bob Zk Hott
Columbus
Democratic National
Democratic National Party
Micott
Lene
Xea
Sennobe A. Taft
Ohio
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Gia
Fie Pee Hoveciber
Russian offer to return ships shocks U S officials
Washington reports a surprise Soviet proposal to return 186 American ships, part of a broader lend lease settlement talks. Officials say the offer signals progress though major issues remain, with the United States seeking hundreds of millions plus the vessels and Moscow proposing 300 million for final terms.
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Washington
State Department
Soviet Union
United States
Boris
Karaviev
U. S
Moscow
U.S
Russia
Mid- Continent Heat Relief Eases Death Toll 125
The mid continent region sees relief from a severe heat wave that killed about 125 people. Temperatures fell 15 to 25 degrees from the Dakotas to the Texas Panhandle as a cool air mass and showers moved in from the Pacific Northwest. Chicago and other cities reported cooler conditions after days of extreme heat.
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Midwest
Pacific Northwest
Plains States
Dakotas
Texas Panhandle
Chicago
Mississippi River
Atlantic
New England
Springfield
Louis
Bradley warns Russia could overrun Europe if desired
Gen Omar N Bradley chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff warned that Russia could overruns Europe at will if she chose. He cited two reasons for Moscow not acting: recognition of U S superiority in weaponry and a fear of paying a heavy price at home.
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Bradley
Russia
Europe
Washington
Russi
Omar N. Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Soviet Union
United States
U. S
U N Recess Again Over Korean War Prisoner Issue
Major William K. Harrison ends U N session with lull of derision then calls three day recess. Nam Il signals more to say as Gen. Nam Nam Nam and Red delegates refuse immediate response. U N spokesman Brig Gen William P explains no prisoner will be forced to return though 70,000 to 169,000 allied POWs show willingness.
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United ‘Nations
Luce
Red
Nam ‘l
William K. Harrison
Loing
William P. Ehe
U. N
Harrison
Reds
Europe clears Schuman plan for coal and steel pools
The Italian Chamber of Deputies ratified the Schuman plan by a 265 to 8 vote, finalizing the economic pact uniting six Western European nations under international control. Signature by President Luigi Einaudi awaited, with Paris set to host ministers who will establish the pooling operation.
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Schuman
Western Europe
Chamber of Deputies
Luigi Einaudi
France
Saarland
West Germany
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Paris
Robert Schuman
Konrad Adehauer
Alcide de Gasperi
West
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