Ike Is Oldest
GOP Nominee
In History
By George R. Alexander
AP New* Feature Writer
WASHINGTON, (JP) — It’s a
fact—that Gen. Eisenhower is the
oldest Republican presidential
nominee in the party’s history.
He will be 62 October 14. Oldest
of the GOP standard bearers to
date was Benjamin Harrison, who
was 58 when nominated for a
second term in 1892.
Vice President Barkley is the
oldest potential nominee and
President of them all. The Ken
tuckian, who has been in govern
ment service since Woodrow Wil
son’s first term, will be 75 on
Nov. 24.
If President Truman had de
cided to contend for and won re
nomination, he would have been
the oldest nominee in the history
of the major parties. He will be
69 next May 8.
The oldest man ever to be presi
dent was William Henry Harri
son, Whig, who became 68 less
than a month before his inaugu
ration. Harrison died exactly one
month after his inauguration in
1841.
Four contenders for the Demo
cratic nomination this year are
well under 60. Senator Russell of
Georgia is 54; Senator Kefauver
of Tennessee 48; Governor Steven
son of Illinois 52, and Senator
Kerr of Oklahoma 55.
Youngest of all the presidents
was Theodore Roosevelt. He was
42 when he stepped up from the
vice presidency after the assassi
nation of President McKinley in
1901.
Youngest of all the major party
nominees was William Jennings
Bryan, the Democratic selection
in 1896. Bryan was 36 when his
“Cross of Gold” speech stampeded
the Democratic convention in
Chicago.
McKanna & White Elected
Alaska Representatives on
GOP National Committee
CHICAGO, (JP) — The Republi
can national convention Friday
night elected Robert J. McKanna,
Fairbanks, and Mrs. Margaret E.
White, Juneau, as Alaska’s two
representatives on the Republican
National Committee.
McKanna and Mrs. White were
recommended by the Alaska dele
gation to the GOP convention.
INVITATION TO BIDDERS
July 11, 1952
The Department of Aviation will re
ceive bids for the construction of an
airfield at Elim, Alaska.
Detailed information can be obtained
from the office of the Director of Avia
tion, Room 202, Glover Building, An
chorage, or from Harvey Turner at c/o
Neil Foster, Nome, Alaska.
G. S. Schwamm
Director of Aviation
By Harvey R. Turner
Pub. July 11. 14
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The obvious inability of the
present Administration t o
cope with either foreign or
domestic problems could
possibly lead to a serious
shortage of Democratic votes
come November.
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B-17 Search Plane Crashes
In Search for Lost Bomber
EDMONTON, Alberta, (JP) — A
U.S. Air Force B-17 search plane
crashed in the rugged wilds 35
miles noTtheast of Snag, near the
Yukon - Alaska border Friday
night, killing one of its eight
man crew.
The B-17 was on a flight from
Elmendorf Air Force Base, An
chorage, to Whitehorse, Yukon
Territory, when is crashed. The
plane was on a search flight for
a Canadian Mitchell bomber
which disappeared June 30 with
four men aboard.
The CAA at Anchorage said
three of the seven survivors were
suffering from second and third
degree burns.
Stassen Returns to Post
Of University President
CHICAGO, (/P) — Harold Stas
sen, who made an unsuccessful
bid for the Republican presiden
tial nomination, said Saturday he
is returning to his post as presi
dent of the University of Pennsyl
vania.
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Taft Pledges To
Back Eisenhower
CHICAGO, (/P) — Senator Taft,
pledging to back the man who
had crushed h i s presidential
hopes, sought Saturday to bow
from the limelight for o much
needed rest and to “do a little
fishing.”
The Ohio senator, three of his
sons standing by him, watched on
an oversize television the pro
ceedings that counted him out of
the race for the Republican nom
ination.
Within an hour, he stood beside
the victorious Gen. Eisenhower,
who paid him a dramatic peiace
overture visit, and told the gen
eral so that all within earshot
could hear:
“You’ll win.” 1
Taft then pledged that he
would do everything possible for
Eisenhower in his campaign and
after he wins the election.
Taft masked his disappoint
ment behind a smile, and after a
handshake with the victor with
drew to his hotel room and an
nounced he hoped to break camp
and leave Sunday for a vacation
at Murray Bay, Quebec.
Because a straight line in an
architectural structure will ap
pear to sag, designers often pro
vide a slight arch for such lines.
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we have to be certain
In this year of spirited competition
for the consumer dollar, the Alaska
salmon industry’s research to improve
the pack and carefully inspect canned
salmon enroute to world markets
is more important than ever.
The industry —through the North
west Branch of the National Canners
Association—has inspected canned
salmon to be certain it meets the re
quirements of U. S. Food and Drug
Administration for wholesomeness.
This is important to the industry,
of course, because salmon must compete
with other fish, meat and poultry
products and high quality is an im
portant selling point. But this program
is also of vital importance to every >
citizen of Alaska because salmon f
historically has been the backbone of V
the Territory’s economy. . J
More details about this important
industry is contained in "Alaska's
Salmon Industry," a colorful
16-page booklet that includes
tasty recipes. We’ll mail you a
icopy or send it to anyone
you designate.
Now also is a good t\me to send
friends copies of " Welcome to
Alaska," 12 pages crammed with
information about the Territory.
Address inquiries for either of
these booklets to Alaska Salmon
Institute, Box 893, Ketchikan.
Hear Sam Hayes, noted radio
i commentator . . . every Sunday
over your favorite A1 iska station.
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