French Police Raid Communist Hqs in Nationwide Sweep
In dawn operations two thousand officers raided Communist party headquarters and Red front groups across France. Authorities seized arms forged IDs money and propaganda as part of a state security crackdown following the Duclos arrest and alleged plots against the government.
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Paris
INS
Communist Party
Red Front
France
Duclos
Jacques Duclos
U. S
Matthew
Relind Arly
Official Bars Election Probe By Newsmen
The Gazette reports that poll peak and voter registration records were blocked by County Clerk Paul E Wehrle who requires a court order to open election books. The piece cites Precinct 87 in detail, noting mismatches between signatures and permanent records and flagging potential irregularities in Democratic turnout in the May primary.
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Charley R. Armentrout
the Gazette
Paul E.’ Wehrle
Ecolumns
Gazette
Valley Plumbing Shop
West Washington St
Clare
Penna
Ave
Clara
Staab
Signature discrepancy at Precinct 87 election ballot access
Voters noted a conflict between a poll ticket signed as Clare and the permanent records showing Clara in the voter’s name. The Gazette Phato reports confusion over which name is legally on file for primary election day access and registration records.
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Clara Staab
Staab
Bisley Ay
Ednand W. Arthur
Bigley Ay
Arthur
Clare K. Staab
Clara K. Staab
Clare
Clara
Gazette Phato
Edward W. Arthur
Gazette
Sunday Specials Highlight Steamboat Freight Revival
The Kanawha Valley stories celebrate steamboat and igboat freight as major transportation forms. Staff writer Wallace E. Knight extols the revival with a striking picture layout by Magazine Editor Harald Gadd. Readers are invited to view the week’s feature on Page 3.
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Kanawha Valley
Wallace E. Knight
Gazette
Knight
Harald Gadd
Visiting Funds Fight Still On
The plan to pay expense trips for 1,206 Republican convention delegates to meet Gen Dwight D. Eisenhower drew continued attention in the South Dakota primary. No word yet on Eisenhower’s personal approval as campaign headquarters announced the invitation on Friday and the Eisenhower National Committee said the trips to New York Denver or Abilene would be paid by local Eisenhower committees.
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Associated Press
Mazer
Dwight D. Eisenhower
South Dakota
Essenhower
Washington
Eisenhowever
National Committee
New York
Denver
Abilene, Kan
Eisenhower
Meting of West Virginia Methodist Conference to Close
The 14th annual Meting of the West Virginia Methodist Conference ends this afternoon at Municipal Auditorium. Bishop Lloyd C. Witke reads over 500 ministerial appointments and names three district superintendents. Ordains 33 elders and 39 deacons. conference directors of religious education named. Bishop Wicke delivers the sermon at 10 45 following Love Feast. Dr John W Hollister presides.
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West Virginia Methodist Conference
Lloyd C. Witke
Municipal Auditorium
Ucation
Wicke
John W. Hollister
Charleston
Jesus
Age
Eisenhower ends Crusade and heads home to civilian life
General Dwight D. Eisenhower wraps up his Europe war campaign and flies to Washington then Abilene Kansas to face political duties. Ridgway remains as successor and farewell handshakes mark the transition before a period of conferences with Truman Lovett and other officials.
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Paris
Gen
Dwight Hisenhower
Mamie
Orly Field
United States
Columbine
Washington
Faris
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Europe
Eisenhower
Stephenville
Mid
Matthew B. Ridgway
Supreme Allied
Mot
Truman
Defense Lovett
Abilene
Kan
Orly Airfield
Holiday Accidents Raise Toll Over Memorial Day Weekend
The Memorial Day period ends with 262 deaths across 52 hours, including 187 traffic fatalities, 41 drownings, and 34 in other accidents. National Safety Council president Ned Dearborn calls the toll "stupid" and urges a last-minute drive to reduce Sunday fatalities.
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Associated Press
Ned Dearborn
National Safety Council
Safety Council
Non-Whites in South Africa Plan Passive Uprising
Reports from Elizabeth to May 31 say leaders of Negro Indian and Colored groups vow to press a passive campaign against white race laws around June 2. Dr James Morolca, head of the African Negro National Congress, calls for cooperation on equal terms as 10 million non-whites lag in organization and armament.
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Pur Elizabe
South Africa
James 8
Thieves Steal Gem Encrusted Crowns From Brooklyn Shrine
Nighttime burglars invaded the Regina Pacis Votive Shrine at St. Rosalia Church in Brooklyn stealing two gem encrusted gold crowns donated by women during World War I. Police believe thieves accessed the crowns through a bronze grill and hid in the lower chapel before fleeing. The crowns carried a $100,000 stated value though officials emphasize their moral value cannot be replaced.
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N. Y
New York
Brooklyn
Regina Pacis
St. Rosalia Catholic Church
Mary
Angelo BR. Cioffi
Rosalia Church
Communists near war as West faces critical months
Western world faces mounting danger as the Soviet Union and Communist forces push toward a new world conflict. Analysts warn the next months could decide whether a large scale war erupts, with events including West Germany readiness, the European Defense Community pact, and Allied responses shaping the stakes.
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William I. R
Soviet Union
Sky
West
West Germany
Road to Berlin Remains Open
West Berlin faced heightened Cold War jitters as East German police began new travel-pass rules, but traffic at Helmstedt crossed the border freely. Officials warned of possible further Red pressure as the shutdowns hinted at tighter controls ahead.
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Berlin
West Berlin
West Germany
Communist People's
Soviet Zone
Helmstedt
Mother Kills Sons With Club and Knife in California
In Oseland California a naval lieutenant's wife Mary Glenn killed her two young sons Billie eight and Bobbie Glenn five with a baseball bat and slashed them with a paring knife. She suffered 30 knife wounds and was hospitalized after an apparent attempt on her own life. The husband Lt. Robert Glenn was stationed on Guam and expected to return home as district officers investigated the double murder.
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Oseland
Calif
Billie
Bobbie Glenn
Oakland
Mary
Glenn
H. P. Gleason
Thompson Seeks Special Grand Jury Probe on Election Frauds
Prosecuting attorney Frank L. Taylor moves to obtain a special grand jury to investigate alleged primary election frauds exposed by The Gazette in Kanawha County West Virginia. Judge William J. Thompson will consider the request once the information reaches him.
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Frank A. Knight
Harry G. Hoffmann
Charleston Gazeite
Frank L. Taylor
Gazette
Ma Eee Taylor
Kanawha County
William J. Thompson
Intermediate Court
West Virginia
Thompson
Taylor
Charleston Gazette
the Gazette
Col
Dy Ss
County completes canvass of May primary votes
Kanawha County Court finished its canvass for the May 13 primary and will release official totals at 2 p m. Recounts were requested by several candidates for justice of the peace and other races. Unofficial tallies show Edward Hersman leading J Blackburn Watts narrowly for the Democratic prosecutor nomination with about 14 7k votes to 14 5k.
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Kanawha
Mont L. Cavander
Edward W. Fhserman
J. Blackburn Watts
Hiserman
Watts
M. M. Maroney
House of Delegates
Raymond D.miller
Maloney
Justice of the Peace
Julius de Gruyter
Earl Newcomer
London
B. I. Comer
Harvey C. Dunlap
Charleston
Dunlap
Comer
Britons Fault American Handling of Korean War Prisoners
British critics in Parliament and press denounce U S management of POWs on Koje Island, urging a UN role and renewed screening with Chinese and North Korean observers. Labor figures press for a Tokyo visit review, while Times and Evening Standard demand tougher actions and faster moves toward a truce in Korea.
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London
Parliament
Koje Island
Korea
United Nations
Jabaines
House of Commons
Lord Alexander
Priae
Alexander
Tokyo
WA. N
M.P
Emanuel Shinwell
Clement Afflee
U. N
Times of London
U. S
Panara
Koje
Lord Beaverbrook
Evening Standard
Red Chief Held by Boatner on Koje Island
Brig Gen Haydon L Boatner orders special custody for a North Korean lieutenant colonel after a demonstration at Prison Compound 86. The officer insulted the general in his office, was jailed, and the action followed a clash that saw 1100 Allied troops use tear gas to restore order.
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Koje Island
Haydon L. Boatner Sloday
Boamer
Koja
Tme
Kor
Six in Smith Family Die Over Three Years in Colorado
Colorado Springs report shows six family members of James W. Smith dead over three years. Yesterday a car crash killed wife Maris Smith and two children. Three years earlier a house fire killed three more children. only James Smith survives in serious condition.
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Colorado
Springs
Colo
James W. Smith
Marison Smith
Smith
Smiths
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