McGonigle Sees GOP Win in Pennsylvania Governor Race
Republican Arthur T. McGonigle predicted a GOP victory in the Pennsylvania governor race, arguing Democrats offer only more of the past mismanagement. He cited a pro gram of integrity and efficiency and warned of a future wage tax if Democrats win. Republican leaders promoted a late telecast featuring statewide candidates to bolster support.
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McGonigle
GOP
Harrisburg
Arthur T. McGonigle
Gov. George Leader
George I. Bloom
Republian
Altoona
Philadelphia
Lancaster
Scranton
Erie
Pittsburgh
Binghamton
N.Y
Scott- McGonigle
Bloom
U.S
Hugh Scott
Scott
Pennsylvania
William A. Purtell
Ohio
Jahn W
Bricker
Michael V
William O'Neill
West Virginia
Chapman Revercomb
John D. Hoblitzell Jr
Phil
Robert C. Byrd
Jennings Randolph
Utah
Arthur V. Watekins
Frank E. Moss
Eugene J. McCarthy
Edward J. Thye
Indiana
Vance Hartke
Harold W. Handley
William E. Jenner
Cubans Vote Amid Bloodshed in Turbulent Elections
amid a violent campaign in Cuba, ten thousand candidates faced threats and killings as polling stations faced attacks and registrations were destroyed. police, national guards and army units patrolled and searched for hidden arms ahead of a tightly managed vote. candidates pledged to bring peace as Batista’s long rule is recalled.
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Congress
Cuba
Batista
NAACP Leaders Call Paulius a Valuable Enemy in Arkansas
Roy Wilkins addressed about 1500 attendees at the NAACP's 14th annual state convention in Little Rock Arkansas. He praised Gov Paulius while urging integrated schools and denying private school options. Wilkins forecast new strategic moves to reopen closed schools and urged unity in the civil rights effort.
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Faubus
NAACP
Little Rock
Ark
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Orval E. Paulius
Roy Wilkins
New York
Wilkins
Regal
Rites Held For William Meerdink Funeral in Corry
Funeral service for William Meerdink who died Wednesday was at Spitzer Funeral Home in Clymeron with Rev. George Myers of Corry First Methodist Church officiating. Burial in Holland Cemetery at Clymer. Bearers included Merle Page, Earl Read, Louis Hemnink, Clarence Legters, Fred Damcott, Raymond Jardink. numerous relatives attended from nearby towns and cities.
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William Meerdink
William Meerdinik
Spitzer
Clymeron
George Myers
First Methodist Church
Corry
Holland Cemetery
Clymer
Merle Page
Earl Read
Louis Hemnink
Clarence Legters
Fred Damcott
Raymond Jardink
Erie
Columbus
Ray Outwater
Lockport
Alvin Rhodes
Sugar Grove
Adrian Reesink
Samel Bell
Curtis O'Shell
Jerry Hoyt
Albert Marly Sr
Hazel Meerdink
Toll of Pennsylvania Weekend Accidents
The Associated Press reports at least 23 people died in Pennsylvania over the weekend. Nineteen died in traffic incidents, including three children struck while trick or treating. Other deaths included a woman suffocating in a home fire, five men shot, and a boy who accidentally hanged himself amid political turmoil surrounding a 1952 election. The reference to a future transfer of office ties to February 24.
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Associated Press
Pennsylvania
Ing
Korea
Nelson Rockefeller
New York
Averell Harriman
California
William F. Knowland
Guv. Goodwin J.knight
Knowland
Edmund Pat Brown
Knight
Ann
Clair Engle
Rockefeller
Harriman
Hogan
Keating
Brown
Engle
George M
Rep
Hugh Scott
Senate
Pittsburgh
David Lawrence
Arthur T. McGorigle
Connecticut
Thomas J. ‘Dodd
Sen
Eisenhower warns of new federal reorganization drive
President Eisenhower hints at a follow up to the Hoover Commission reforms with a new federal reorganization panel modeled after the 1949 and 1955 Hoover reports. The unofficial Citizens Committee, active for years, disbanded last week after shaping plans, bills, and lobbying that led to key acts and the creation of a 10th department.
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Sterling F. Green
Washington
Eisenhower
Hoover Commission
Herbert Hoover
Citizens Committee
Hoover
Yiwan Fiteaus
White House
Colpeie
US Citizens Committee
Commission
Port Tom
10Th
Federal department—Health, Education and Welfare
GOP
Chaiman
Truman
Adlai B. Stevenson
General Services Administration
State Department
Congress
Executive Branch
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National Bank of Corry
Carlos Piio Socarras
Marlow
Mentary
Pentagon
Rioca
Comité Frong
Byelink Motor Sales, Inc
West Smith Street Extension
Corry, Pa
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