Taft Leads Illinois GOP Primary as Eisenhower Trails Hard
Chicago dispatch reports Sen. Taft driving to a decisive Illinois primary victory with a seven to one lead over Eisenhower. Stassen second for GOP. Kefauver dominates Democratic ballots, with Stevenson running ahead for governor compared to Kefauver in presidential totals. Returns show Taft 215,809 to Eisenhower 29,235. Kefauver 129,264 with Stevenson gubernatorial votes rising similarly.
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Illinois
Chicago
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Taft
Ohio
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Eisenhower
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Sen. Kefauver
Tennessee
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Kefauver
Adlai Stevenson
Truman
Stevenson
Stasgen
No Letter Today From Eisenhower
White House and Pentagon spokesmen said no resignation letter from Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower had been sighted. In Paris, officers at Eisenhower's HQ hinted he asked to be relieved as Supreme Allied Commander in Europe, but officials would not comment. Paris sources say a letter was sent to Lovett, but Lovett's aides said none was received. Senator Lodge predicted Eisenhower will be the next U.S. president.
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Mercer County Votes to Continue School Levy by Wide Margin
Mercer County voters approved renewing the extended school levy by about ten to one. With most precincts reporting, for 5,613 against 504. The measure funds the current program for six more years, yielding roughly 270000 annually for improvements, salaries, and buses, with $134000 for improvements and $112000 for salaries.
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Kelly Hall Clan Reunites After Family Dispute
Kelly Hall and Dorothy Hall, of Pocahontas Virginia, reconciled during a preliminary hearing with Trial Justice Albert Peery. They agreed to live together and resume care of five children abandoned in Bluefield on March 25. A two week period to prove a stable home was set, with a possible second hearing if standards are not met.
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Dorothy
Pocahontas, Va
Albert G. Peery
Bluefield
Justice Peery
Peery
Hall
C. N. Wilson
Pocahontas
Tazewell
Union Mission
Roanoke
Abbs Valley
Frank Costello Sentenced To 18 Months In US Prison
New York April 8 Racketeer Frank Costello was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for defying the Kefauver Crime Committee and fined 5000 for contempt of the Senate. The 61 year old Italian born crime figure faced a potential 10 year term and 10000 fine but received the lighter sentence pending appeal. He replied No comment as reporters spoke and his attorney indicated an appeal.
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Frank Costello
New York
Senate
Kefauver Crime Committee
Costello
Sylvester J. Ryan
Kefauver Committee
Senate Committee
Clarksburg City Manager Resigns
Clarksburg city manager J Frank Wiseman sent a resignation by registered letter to the City Council last night but the council could not act due to a lack of quorum.
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Clarksburg
J. Frank Wiseman
11 Year Old Boy Found Hanging Near Charleston
Charleston April 8 state police reported the body of 11 year old Larry Wilson found hanging from a low tree limb in a Dry Branch hillside Kanawha County. Coroner said death suspected either suicide or accidental strangulation after a bully threat. Howard 16 and Dewey Pomeroy 15 discovered the scene after a scream. An Appalachian Power crew aided in resuscitation before death.
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Goff P. Lilly
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Dry Branch
Here
Cabin Creek
Kanawha County
Larry
Cpl
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J. A. Moses
Howard
Dewey Pomeroy
Pomeroy
Appalachian Electric Power Co
Lonnie Wilson
Stassen Urges Recall To Duty Of MacArthur
Harold E. Stassen urged recall of General Douglas MacArthur to advise on the conflict with communism in the Far East. He proposed using Chinese Nationalist troops in Korea and criticized current policies, on a CBS broadcast with Warren Kerr Kefauver Russell. The debate framed presidential hopefuls positions on Korea and policy toward China and Japan.
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MacArthur
New York
Harold E. Stassen
Douglas MacArthur
Far East
Korea
Truman
Columbia Broadcasting System
Earl Warren
California
Robert S. Kerr
D-Okla
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Estes Kefauver
D-Tenn
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Kefauver
Kerr
Warren
Tennessee
Pinay Wins Final Budget Approval in France
Paris April 8 Premier Antoine Pinay won final parliamentary approval on a 10 billion dollar French budget after a series of confidence votes. The plan includes nearly four billion for defense and avoids tax increases through strict economies. The National Assembly approved 311 to 259 on key provisions including a tax pardon for past tax cheats aimed at restoring government financing and NATO credibility.
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National Assembly
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Edgar Faure
West Virginia Site Studied For US Atomic Energy Plant
Rep. Burnside announces a West Virginia site about 20 miles south of Point Pleasant in Mason County is under serious consideration for a proposed large atomic energy plant. The plan envisions access to surplus power, good transport links, and abundant land with nearby natural gas and coal. Labor leaders are anticipated to cooperate as the AEC backs an Ohio Valley location, with no immediate construction planned.
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Burnside
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West Virginia
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Atomic Energy Commission
Ohio Valley
Kilgore and Neely
Charleston
Parkersburg
Boys Wound Teacher In Rabun Gap Shooting
In Clayton Georgia two 15 and 14 year old students shot history and English teacher J T Stukes after he ordered them to discard pictures of girls in bathing suits. Stukes, 26, was wounded twice in the chest and is in critical condition. the two boys are held without charge.
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Lamon Queen
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Ohio Valley's Workers Idle Amid Steel Strike Brink
About 17,000 steelworkers across a 40 mile Ohio Valley sector from Steubenville Ohio to Moundsville West Virginia were idle as a nationwide strike deadline neared. Wheeling Steel Corp led the area toward a near shutdown while railroads warned of furloughs for thousands. Newport Steel Co shut its Martins Ferry blast furnace, affecting around 150 workers.
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Steubenville
Moundaville
W. Va
CIO
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Pennsylvania
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Baltimore
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Cumberland
Keyser
Wheeling Steel
Newport Steel Co
Martins Ferry
Phone Workers Strike Begins in Fairmont and Morgantown
About 200 Communication Workers of America members idle in Fairmont with 100 more off in Morgantown over the dismissal of a Morgantown operator. Supervisory staff man switchboards as union says service remains degraded. CWA claims unsafe conditions and cites lack of notice. company disputes severity and notes prior reinstatement attempts. Margaret Loury cites working conditions as strike cause.
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C. and P
Morgantown
CWA
Charleston
C. H. Johnson
West Virginia
Johnson
Margaret E. Loury
British Field Marshal and Lady Slim to Visit Academy
Field Marshal Sir William Slim chief of the Imperial General Staff and Lady Slim will arrive at the Naval Academy in Annapolis Maryland for a two day visit on Friday afternoon. Slim, a veteran commander and friend of Academy superintendent Vice Admiral Harry W Hill, last visited the academy October 27 1950 during talks on Atlantic Pact defenses.
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William J. Slim
Imperial General Staff
Slim
Naval Academy
Harry W. Hill
Truman Seizes Steel Industry In Major Government Move
President Truman ordered the seizure of the steel industry to avert a strike, asserting national security requires defense production. CIO Chief Murray and industry leaders prepared for court challenges as government possession of eight billion dollar plants proceeded, with negotiations to resume to set terms of employment.
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Truman
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CIO
Philip Murray
New York
CLO
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White House
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Howard Seeks Republican Nod For Welch Mayor
Welch West Virginia April 8 Mayor B F Howard announced he will seek re election as Welch mayor under the Republican banner after urging from business and professional leaders. A Republican convention is expected to nominate him unanimously as Democrats survey candidates for the June election. Howard also seeks re election of council members to support a traffic plan including 200000 in revenue bonds to fund parking facilities near the business district.
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Meyer Bell
W. B. Swope
Joseph G. Travis
Jess Mullens
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