Stevenson Snubs Push Truman and Stirs White House
President Truman fumes as Adlai Stevenson rejects a travel itinerary and campaign plan. The White House notes Stevenson declines a whistle stop tour, naming Stephen Mitchell as Democratic chair, triggering tensions over leadership and strategy.
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City News
Stephen Mitchell
Democratic National Committee
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Springfield
McKinney
Indiana
John Sparkman
Alabama
Sparkman
Truman
Margaret Truman jokes about Adlai Stevenson marriage rumors
Margaret Truman responded to rumors of a possible marriage to Adlai Stevenson with laughter at a news conference in Copenhagen. She said the speculation was funny and noted Stevenson also endures gossip about his possible presidential bid.
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Truman
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White House
Milwaukee
Stevenson
Springfield
Matthew J. Connelly
Frank McKinney
Margaret Truman
United States
Adlai Stevenson
Mr. Stevenson
Defense Budget Rises With 3.7 Million Man Force
Washington reports that the 1953-54 defense budget will keep a 3.7 million army while costs rise. The Defense Dept asked $52 billion for 1952-52, Congress approved $46.6 billion, and future spending hinges on heavy hardware prices.
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Defense Dept
Congress
W. J. McNeill
Truman
Mr. McNeill
Defense budget shaping up for Truman era year
Budget chiefs from Army Navy and Air Force begin consolidating requests into a Department of Army Budget and similar compilations for other services. By November McNeill aims to finish a defense plan likely near sixty billion dollars, far below last year’s seventy six billion after cuts by Truman and Congress. The new president may start over but unlikely.
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Marine Corps
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Congress
Texas proposes constitutional change for state medical education fund
A House Joint Resolution would amend Article III adding Section 50a to create a State Medical Education Board and a State Medical Education Fund. Grants loans or scholarships would aid medical students who commit to practicing in rural Texas areas. Election procedures and funding details are outlined, with publication dates listed in The Whitewright Sun in 1952.
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Texas
State Medical Education Board
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Whitewright Sun
Texas incomes top 11 billion in 1951
Department of Commerce data show Texas residents earned 11.285 billion in 1951, up 14 percent from 1950. Per capita income reached 1412 dollars, about 89 percent of the national figure, while national income payments rose to 243 billion.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
German judge recalls Nazi ties during de Nazification plea
In Jena a German defendant, facing de Nazification proceedings, pleads not guilty. The judge lashes out, insisting he cannot be fooled and reminds the accused that the judge once led his group. The confrontation centers on past Nazi affiliation and truth telling.
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Jena
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