Five Mid Atlantic States Seen Narrowly Republican in 1952
Editors and correspondents project Eisenhower with slender margins in New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Maryland and Delaware in 1952 based on county estimates. Delaware and Maryland appear doubtful but tilt toward GOP at this stage. results depend on late campaign developments.
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Douglas B. Cornell
NEW York
Middle Atlantic
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Maryland
Delaware
Associated Press
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Thomas E. Dewey
GOP
York and
Mary
A. Wallace
Stevenson
Truman
Upstate
Eisenhower
Noma
Coun
Dewey
Roosevelt
Pennsyvania
Keystone
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Pittebiren
Baltimore
Plantena
Publican
Publican, 80 Close As If Bt Three Escors
Pers
Boyd to Preside nt Chief's Session
Thomas Boyd will preside at the morning session of the 27th annual convention of the Virginia Association of Police Chiefs on the roof garden of the Chamberlin Hotel at Old Point Comfort. The convention follows the Virginia League of Municipalities gathering that opened there yesterday. Police heads will meet Thursday morning and depart Friday afternoon. Officers for the coming year will be elected before adjournment Friday noon. Chief Boyd sits on the association's executive committee alongside chiefs from Williamsburg, Radford and Suffolk, and a former Norfolk chief.
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Thomas Boyd
Virginia Association of Police Chiefs
Chamberlk
Old Point Comfort
Pli
Virginia League of Municipalities
Joseph Ritter
J. 7Ary Rodgers
Boyd
Williamsburg
Radford
Suffolk
Norfolk
Get Out The Vote Group Plans Tuesday Night Meeting
Mrs. W. W. Beattie presides as Get Out The Vote committee heads a meeting tomorrow at 7 p m at the George Washington building. The session aims to organize turnout efforts and coordinate neighborhood outreach.
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W. W. Beattie
George Washington
Lewis Meets With Top Aides In Secret Session
John L Lewis met with his 260 member Policy Committee in a secret session to discuss wage hours and pensions as a possible miners strike looms. The UMW contract with northern soft coal companies expires Saturday and no work could begin until Monday.
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Lewis
Washington
John L Lewis
UMW
Northern
Grand Jury Returns Four True Bills in County Case
A county resident faces charges for operating a public nuisance as the grand jury returns four true bills. Named defendants include Robert Goss for unauthorized use of a pee belonging to a Lynn Harrell for arson at an ice plant. H. W. Butler and Bruce Areal for grand larceny of money from Robinson Ice & Cold Storage Plant near aging meat and poultry processing. The record notes the plant’s odor as a public nuisance.
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Jury Tae
Lennatie Tebeehe Teas
Robert Goss
Lynn Harrell
H. W. Butler
Bruce Areal
Robinson Ice & Cold Dherase
Angen
Oliver Daniel Sensand
George Everett
H. A
Aga William F Bennett
Elaine Mullins
William Re Taylor
George Owen Cee
William D. Taylor
Guy Owen
William D. Loysoul
Perry Michael
Kenneth E. Whitacre
Race Car Driver Suffered Back Breaks in Winchester Smash
At Winchester Airport Speedway Midget Races yesterday the semi final saw Charles Zimmerman of Jarratt Virginia suffer multiple spinal fractures and possible pelvic fracture after his car struck Shorty Bowers of Hagerstown. Zimmerman was taken to a Richmond hospital after examination at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Merrikin of Richmond finished second and Bowers finished third as the wreck halted the race with about 1,000 spectators watching.
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Winchester Airport Speedway
Chares Zimmerman
Jarratt
Virginia
Richmond
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Shorty Bowers
Hagerstown
Bowers
Zimmerman
Merrikin
Five Week End Crashes Prompt Hospitalizations
Two hospitalized after a 1940 Plymouth rollover on a Kent Street route. Agnes Largent Vanersdale and Ray Spurling, both in good condition at Memorial Hospital, suffered facial injuries and possible jaw fracture. Kenneth Lynn Liller, driver, and Trooper H F Will investigated. Damages estimated at 175 dollars. Another collision on Route 7 west of Berryville involved Andrew Saville and Richard Poland. two Chevrolet sedans collided with about 600 dollars in damage.
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Agnes Largent Vanersdale
Kent St
Ray Spurling
Memorial Hital
H. F. Will
Will
Kenneth Lynn Liller
Berryville
Andrew Saville
Winchester
Richard Thomas Poland
Saville
Ereae
Four Die in Fire at Waynesboro
Four people died in a two story frame dwelling fire in Waynesboro and a visitor from Staunton. The fire left Eva Berry 54 and her grandchildren Rondell and William Goines dead along with William Dawson. Mary Goines and Janie Hopkins were on the first floor and could not reach those trapped on the second floor.
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Waynesboro
Eva Berry
Rondell
William Goines
William Dawson
Staunton
Mary Goines
Janie Hopkins
AFL Convention Debates Taft-Hartley Law
The AFL convention opened with sharp attacks on the Taft Hartley Act. Governor Dewey urged repeal at the earliest date while other speakers urged both parties to back a repeal and oppose strike breaking actions.
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AFL
New York
Bowlers and Alleys Reach Rate Accord
An agreement sets rates at 90 cents for three games, up 15 cents from last year, with a 85 cent special three game rate for league play only. League captains are asked to meet at Health Center Bowling Alleys tonight at 7:30 to finalize plans for a start this week. Leagues involved include A League, B League, Ladies Commercial League, Church League, Evening Star League and Brakeblok League.
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Co Ae
Health Center
Gordon Messinee
Alley Management
Taft to Talk Wednesday on NBC nationwide
Washington reports the first nationwide radio address by Taft will air at 9 p m eastern standard time on Wednesday over NBC.
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Taft
Washington
Peveres
NBC
Nearly All Virginia Congressmen to Greet Adlai
Virginia Democrats expect nearly all nine U S representatives to attend Adlai Stevenson’s Richmond visit for a major campaign address after a Quantico stop. Senator Byrd may stay silent. Robertson has endorsed Stevenson, as have four representatives. A motorcade will meet Stevenson at Quantico. October visit possible. Republican Eisnhower bids stop in state with Ted Dalton to introduce. The Norfolk Pilot backs Eisenhower, urging national leadership changes to spur improvement.
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Richmond
Nelson Parker
Virginia
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
Quantico Marine Base
Parker
Byrd
A. Willis Robertson
Porter Hardy
J. Vaughan Gary
Watkins Abbitt
Clarence Burton
Quantico
Sibility Stevenson
Old Dominion
John Sparkman
Randolph-Macon Woman's College
Richard Nixon
Gen. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Ted Dalton
Blican
Shower
Norfolk
Virginia-Pilot
Daily
Gov
Dewey
Pilot
Eisenhower attacks Stevenson at 12 state campaign tour
Ike Eisenhower launches a 12 day drive through 12 states saying America is in peril and there is nothing funny about the issues. A 5,000 strong crowd applauds as he ridicules Stevenson’s satirical use of politics. He notes Korea casualties and avoids greeting Jenner in Fort Wayne.
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America
Eisenhower
Adlai E. Stevenson
Stevenson
Korea
Ayne
Jenner
George C. Marshall
Fort Wayne
Stevenson Says Taft Seizes Eisenhower Campaign
In Springfield Illinois Adlai Stevenson charged Senator Taft has taken over Eisenhower's presidential bid. He warned of new campaign dynamics and answered on budget cuts, Truman support, Vatican ambassador plans, and Byrd disagreements while noting Republican progressives at Chicago question what happened to the “great crusade.”
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Eisenhower
Stevenson
Springfield
Tll
Adlai Stevenson
Taft
Gen
Dwight
Truman
Vatican
Indivina
Sen
Harry Byrd
Virginia
Senator Byrd
Chicago
U S Asks Tito For Greater Cooperation
The United States seeks stronger Yugoslav cooperation in defending Southeastern Europe. Vice Admiral H Cassady, commander of the Sixth Fleet, proposed allowing American planes to use Yugoslav air bases during his Split visit aboard the Coral Sea.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
United States
Marshal Tito
Europe
Adm . H. Cassady
Tito
Coral Sea
Split
Defense Dept lists 67 Korean War casualties
The Defense Department identified 67 casualties in a new casualty list. The report shows 16 killed 46 wounded two missing and three injured.
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Washington
Defense Department
Colonel Thomson Predicts Eisenhower Victory in Virginia
Clarke County resident and former State's Rights elector Colonel Thomson asserts General Eisenhower will win Virginia and nationwide with Taft's strong support. He notes Stevenson as Truman loyalist and cites 1948 State's Rights ticket results in Virginia and Truman's statewide lead.
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New Orleans
Clarke County
Eisenhower
Virginia
Stew Colonel Thomson
Eisenment
Hower
Taft
Stevenson
Truman
Thomason
Dewey
Church Plans Court Action Against Ban
The Italian government ordered all 22 Protestant Church of Christ in Catholic Italy branches closed until official permission to operate is granted. Church leaders vow to pursue the case in court, contending the ban is unconstitutional. Police halted worship in a Roman villa, with later services held at a member’s home.
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Rome
Phy Wd
Church of Christ
Catholic
Italy
T Oo of Christ Womens
of Christ
Paden
Ministry of Interior
Five Crown in Mexico Floods Town with Six Foot Depth
A flood in Mexico swelled to six feet, inundating the town and affecting homes and roads. Authorities work to assess damage and aid residents as waters slowly recede. Local officials urged residents to stay clear of floodwaters and report stranded neighbors.
Bag of Commie Planes Reaches 41 for Month
U S Fifth Air Force reports a new daily total of enemy MIGs hit near the Yalu River as part of a larger air effort. Allied losses pending. the month’s total may reach 42 or surpass last April’s 44 in a weekend update. Navy planes conduct a return visit to Hoeryong as B 26 bombers grind out night attacks.
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Lass
Bon Hom
Pee
Scisea
Mile Bate
Week End Heat Fails to Break September Records
A three day heat spell in September 1930 stayed below record highs seen in prior years. Temperatures reached 96 in the drought year, with 94 noted on Saturday and 53 to 58 degree lows. Rainfall to date was 3.44 inches, more than last year.
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Ike
Cal
Onn
Sen. A. Int
York City
Sterling F, Green
Fred D. Maphis
Grace H. Brown
Mrs. Brown
Egieee
Nata
Bing Crosby
France
Bing
Adlai
U.S
Bulletin
Col. Thomson
Church Plans
Mexico
Commie
By Robert B. Tuckman
Seoul
U. S
Yalu
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