Algerians Kill 25 in Blazing Farm Attacks
Algerian rebels launched coordinated raids across nine 200 square mile area near Ain Temouchent, burning more than 40 farms and killing about 25 including Europeans and Arabs. The seven hour assault caught French forces by surprise near Sai Bel Abbes, with communications cut and details scarce.
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Algiers
Algeria
I Seratat
French Foreign Legion
Sai Bel Abbes
Ain Temouchent
Oran
Train wreck injures 104 with 900 children aboard
A gravel truck collided with a Milwaukee Road train at a rural crossing near Caplainville, derailing 16 coaches and injuring 104 people, including one child in critical condition. About 94 were admitted to Waukesha Memorial Hospital, 60 released, 34 detained, with no confirmed fatalities. Gordon Hinkley, 35, driver of the truck, suffered broken legs. The incident disrupted the line for miles as wreckage and debris spread along the right of way.
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Waukesha
Wis
Waukee
Gordon Hinkley
Wales
Waukesha Memorial Hospital
Milwaukee Court General Hospital
Geonomowee
Milwaukee Road
Waukesha County
Mike Lombardi
Caplainville Crossing
Milwaukee
Tennessee Desegregation Ruling by Tennessee Court
Nashville May 7 Judge William G Wade of Davidson County Chancery Court ruled that all Tennessee laws mandating segregation in public schools are invalid. He found that higher education institutions may desegregate gradually and that state funds may not be used to desegregate. This marks Tennessee’s first court ruling aligned with the 1954 Supreme Court decision.
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Nashville
Tenn
William G. Wade
Davidson County
Chancery Court
Tennessee
Wade
Supreme Court
State Board of Education
Federal District Court
Tydings Leads In Maryland Democratic Senate Primary
Maryland results show Millard E. Tydings ahead of George P. Mahoney early, with unit votes deadlocked at 76-75 as more precincts report. Eisenhower dominates the presidential primary, Butler secures renomination, and Kefauver votes are disregarded as illegitimate write ins.
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Baltimore
Millard E. Tydings
George P. Mahoney
Marysland
Tydings
Mahoney
Sity
Tydings-Mahoney Sattire
Eisenhower
Sen
Estes Kefauver
Maryland
McCarthy R-Wisl
Senate
John Marshall Butler
Butler
Earl EL. Knepper
Henry J. Lague Jr
Inside Today Racine Poll Voting Steps Recalled
A perforated poll ticket stub guides voters inside polling places. Steps include presenting the ticket to the election official, examining the party ballot, pulling levers to indicate choices, and closing the curtain to cast the vote. Voters have three minutes for the process.
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Mosshaer
Kefauver
Definition Parents Pease Embarrassed by Children Reveal Truth
A discussion on parental embarrassment when offspring disclose private matters. The piece notes how parents feel exposed as children share personal confessions, altering family dynamics and social perceptions.
Ballot Lists Stolen In LO3rd Precinct
James A Hill reports theft of ballot supplies in precinct 103 prompting Kanawha County Court to impose unprecedented voting rules. New measures require a ballot challenge, use of hastily printed paper ballots, removal of voting machines, and photographing entrants at Poores residence precinct. Photographer Lew Raines hired with a special police guard. polls close at 7 30.
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Kanawha
State Capitol
Kanawha County
Seventh Ward
Poore
Dannally and
Bullitt
Sts. Gazette
Lew Raines
County Court
Raines
Page
Gazette
Ballot battles heat up as voters hit the polls today
Voters across West Virginia decide Democratic and Republican nominees for governor and other statewide offices in a marathon election day. Campaigns intensify with 18 hopefuls vying for top posts amid cool, dry weather and widespread turnout.
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West Virginia
U.S
Lesh
Board of Education
Election Returns From Tonight's Gazette Coverage
The Charleston Gazette will publish near complete election results in tomorrow's edition. Journal staff will work through the night to bring comprehensive coverage of all races and updates in the morning paper.
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Charleston Gazette
Candidates endorsed by The Gazette in statewide primary
The Gazette endorses a slate of Democratic candidates across statewide and local races, naming John G. Fox for U S senator Robert C Byrd for Sixth District congressman J Howard Myers for governor Sam B Chilton for secretary of state Denzil L Gainer for state treasurer W W Barron for attorney general George R Heidrich for agriculture John E Amos for state senate Pat McGowran for sheriff George N Gutir ie for county commissioner John T Kernan for common pleas judge M H Hix for clerk of circuit court Paul E Wehrle for clerk of county court Edward W Hiserman for prosecuting attorney John M Slack Jr for assessor and a list of eleven House of Delegates candidates led by John R Barnes Walton H Bell Harry Blubaugh and others.
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U.S
John G. Fox
Fayetteville
Robert C. Byrd Sophia
J. Howard Myers
Martinsburg
Sam B. Chilton
Charleston
Denzil L. Gainer
M. H. Hix
Paul E. Wehrle
Edward W. Hiserman
John M. Slack, Jr
House of Delegates
John R. Barnes
Walton H. Bell
Harry Blubaugh
W. T. Brotherton, Jr
Mont L. Cavender
W. E
Ned) Chilton
J. Hornor Davis
John Lynn Goshorn Lewis A. Hatcher
William H. Hazlett
Joe C. Hereford
E. L. James Paul
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Harry Frashier
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Paul Wehrle
Hubert Kelly
Raymon Young
Bruce Bartlett
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A. J. Carey
Thomas F. Stafford
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