Murray Wins Iowa Republican Guberna torial Nomination
Dr. William G. Murray, economics professor at Iowa State College, leads with 111 955 votes to 85 772 for Lt Gov William N Nicholas in early returns from 2486 precincts. Mooty wins GOP lieutenant governor nod with 72822 votes. McManus edges Crawford for Loveless running mate. Democratic picks see Hill and Wilson leading for agriculture and attorney general respectively.
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Associated Press
William G. Murray
Ames
Bill
Iowa
William H. Nicholas
Iowa State College
Murray
Herschel Loveless
G.O.P
Fred Murray
Cedar Rapids
Loyal Meek
Linn County
William N. Nicholas
Herschel C. Loveless
Loveless
Crawford
Commerce Commission
McManus Agriculture
Noel F. Hill
Webster City
Ernest L. Olson
Sloan
Don Wilson
West Des Moines
William H. Welch
Logan
Nicholas
Mason City
Dr. Murray
Gross Wins Hottest Race Of His Career
Des Moines AP reports Rep H R Gross of Waterloo won the Republican renomination by about 1300 votes from 28000 cast. Enid Rob inson of Hampton led early counting and carried Cerro Gordo county 2462 to 1125. Gross faces Mike Micich in November. Micich lost to Gross in 1956.
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Des Moines
H. R. Gross
Waterloo
Enid Robinson
Hampton
State
1G.O.P
Gross
Muuch
Cerro
Gordo County
Mike Micich
Charles City
Turkey Farmer Wha
Wicich
Prof
Richard
Flowers
Iowa State Teachers College
Iowa
Mexican Constellation Crashes Near Guadalajara Killing 45
A Mexican Aeronaves de Mexico Constellation with 45 aboard crashed into San Agustino peak near Guadalajara while en route from Tijuana to Mexico City. The wreckage was found after night rain, with 38 passengers and 7 crew aboard. Victims included Alfred Gayou of Pasadena and scientists Bill Shimada and Townsend Cromwell of Scripps Institution of Oceanography.
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Mexico City
Aeronaves de Mexico
Tijuana
California
United Press International
Guadalajara
San Agustino Peak
Aeronaves
Alfred Gayou
Pasadena
Bill Shimada
Townsend Cromwell
Scripps Insiiof of Oceanography
la Jolla
Alif
Fall Election Battle Lines In Iowa Gubernatorial Race
The AP lists Iowa general election matchups with governors candidates Herschel C. Love Jr. and William G. Murray for governor, plus a slate of statewide and district races for lieutenant governor, secretary of state, auditor, treasurer, attorney general, commerce commission, and eight congressional districts with multiple party contenders and canvass pending.
Cedar Rapids weighs three new pools in canvass drive
Petition drive sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce and Cedar Rapids Swim Club seeks three new city pools in northeast southeast and southwest areas. Total cost about 425000 with 9 cents monthly per family. Jaycee Charities Inc has 18000 to help fund construction. Signatures needed about 2855 per petition by June 13 to present to the council.
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Cedar Rapids
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycee Charities, Inc
Fort Dodge Records 4 Inch Thunderstorm Rainfall
A heavy band of thundershowers drenched Iowa with a 4 inch rainfall in Fort Dodge Tuesday morning. Showers spread across the state with forecasts expecting this system to exit Iowa by Tuesday night or Wednesday. Further rainfall totals included 1.25 inches at Storm Lake and 1.17 inches at Carroll. Temperatures were to rise Tuesday afternoon then fall to the low sixties on Wednesday.
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Iowa
Fort Dodge
Hawkeye
Cedar Rapids
Storm Lake
Carroll
Poca‘hontas
I Enjoy Politics Says Victorious Bill Murray
Ames Republican nominee William G. Murray a professor on leave from Iowa State College won the gubernatorial nomination in his first bid for office. He plans to extend his academic leave through the fall election and emphasizes school reform and state leadership at the local level.
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Ames
Iowa
William G. Murray
Iowa State College
Murray
Iowa State
Regents
Cedar Rapids
Frederick G. Murray
Coe College
Harvard
University of Minnesota
Mildred Furniss
George Furniss
Newton
David
Syracuse
N.Y
Jean
Thomas Sutherland
Colorado State University
John
Cornell University
Farley Announces Senate Run in New York Nomination
Former Postmaster General James A. Farley age 70 announces candidacy for Democratic nomination for U S senator in New York. He is the party national chairman for eight years under Franklin D Roosevelt. Incumbent Irving Ives a Republican will not seek re election. No Republican entries yet.
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New York
James A.farley
U.S
Irving Ives
Farley
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Ignorance Bliss At This School
In Washington Pennsylvania 65 students in grades 2 through 8 attended classes for weeks while four boys who knew of the danger had placed 36 sticks of dynamite and 143 blasting caps under the Westland grade school. Police removed the explosives and turned the youths over to juvenile authorities. The dynamite had been stolen April 29 from a coal company powder magazine and the plan to blow up the school and town was thwarted when the device failed to detonate.
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Washington, Pa
Westland
Prize Definition of Money Wins in London Paper
A London newspaper offered a prize for the best definition of money. The winning answer described money as an instrument that can buy everything but happiness and pay fare to every place but heaven.
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London
Injunction Slaps Down Iowa City Teamsters Boycott
Federal Judge Henry N Graven ordered a temporary injunction barring a secondary boycott by the Cedar Rapids local Teamsters against Iowa City contractors. The hearing centered on crew refusals to handle freight for Frantz Construction Boyd and Rummelhart Plumbing and Heating Johnson County Redi Mix Russell Electric and Potter Sheet Metal tied to Regina Catholic High School and Mercy Hospital projects.
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Iowa City
Henry N. Graven
Cedar Rapids
Teamsters Union
National Labor Relations Board
Cedar Rapids Federal District Court
Frantz Construction Company
Boyd and Rummelhart Plumbing and Heating
Johnson County Redi - Mix
Russell Electric
Potter Sheet Metal
Regina Catholic High School
Mercy Hospital
Woe and Mercy for Robber in Los Angeles Court
Kenneth St Onge a 35 year old former Detroit taxi driver who robbed a bank for 540 in March 31 faced a five year probation after appearing in court with his wife and seven children. The judge cited sympathy and a flood of aid from supporters as the family received housing clothing and cash offers following the case.
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Los Angeles
Kenneth St. Onge
St. Onge
Edward
Gary
Van
Guy
Kim
Cal
Harvey
Thurmond Clarke
Detroit
California
la Puente
De Gaulle Moves to Rule Algeria and France With Expanded Powers
Premier Charles de Gaulle asserts control over Algeria and the army, names Gen. Paul-Henri Ely as chief of staff, and drafts a new constitution. SaLan travels from Algiers with aides as de Gaulle seeks to solidify authority, while the Senate and Assembly grant sweeping emergency powers.
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Paris
Charles de Gaulle
Algeria
de Gaulle
Paul-Henri Ely
Pierre Pflimlin
Matignon Palace
Senate
National Assembly
France
Salan
Touring Trumans Arrive in Naples
Former President Truman and Mrs Truman arrived Tuesday aboard the Independence in Naples. They were met by officials of the U S consulate.
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Trumans
Naples
Truman
Independence
U.S
Unveiling of New De Gaulle Wins Deputies in Paris Assembly
AP dispatch from Paris reports a relaxed yet dominant Charles de Gaulle appearing on the assembly and senate floors. He spoke without notes, used sweeping gestures, and pressed for his constitutional reform, facing both support and skepticism from deputies including a sharp quip from Maurice Kriegel Valliamont.
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de Gaulle
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
Paris
Assembly
Not Fit for Dog It Certainly Was Not Fit for Dog
Donald Coxon won a divorce after testimony about a meat loaf allegedly fit only for a dog. He testified his wife served meat loaf deemed not fit for a dog but she claimed it was and joked she used dog food. The judge ruled the remarks did not constitute cruel or abusive treatment.
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Cambadge
Mass
Donald Coxon
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Edward J. McManus
Keokuk
Corbin Crawford
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Karl LeCompte
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