Incumbents Dominate Five-State Primary Return
Incumbents led renomination bids across five states as contests in Alabama Ohio Indiana Florida and New Mexico produced sharp results. Senate results featured Sen John Sparkman of Alabama sweeping renomination and Rep George H Bender clinching the Ohio Republican seat with Burke unopposed in the Democratic race. In Alabama former Gov James K Folsom led a diverse Democratic field for governor while Florida and Indiana saw multiway races with runoff threats and no clear majorities yet.
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John Sparkman
D-Ala
Ohio
George H. Bender
Senate
Alabama
Laurie C. Battle
Folsom
Jim
Jimmy Faulkner
Bender
Robert A. Taft
Thomas A. Burke
Taft
Burke
William Saxbe
Florida
Charley E. Johns
Weroy Collins
Indiana
Wet Weather Dims Across Eastern Half of Nation
The Associated Press reports May precipitation easing in most eastern areas with only a few showers in Florida and parts of the Plains and northern Rockies. Snow and drizzle persist in the upper Mississippi Valley and Michigan, while temperatures vary from freezing in the Midwest to 70s in the Southwest.
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Associated Press
May
Thes Nation
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Mississippi Valley
Michigan
New England
Massachusetts
Maine
Florida
Plains
Rockies
Midwest
Ohio Valley
Central Plains
Houghton
el Paso
Tex
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Miami
New Orleans
Denver
Bismarck
N.C
Seattle
Los Angeles
Chica
Indianapolis
Battle Creek
Mich
Pringfield
Ganealy
Yuma
Ariz
McCarthy Feud Over FBI Letter Shows Army Rift
Senate probes into subversion at Ft Monmouth hinge on a disputed FBI letter McCarthy says is from J Edgar Hoover to Army intelligence chief A R Bolling dated January 26 1951 Hoover denies the document is a copy of any FBI communication and Army counsel Joseph Welch calls the McCarthy paper a perfect phony The exchange sparks Eisenhower concern about international prestige and Army leadership under Secretary Stevens.
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Army
Sen. McCarthy
McCarthy
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Robert A. Collier
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Collier
Coronam A
Hoover
Bolling
Roy M. Cohn
A.R. Bolling
McCarthy Fe
Cohn
Joseph N. Welch
Eisenhower
United States
Stevens
Army Department
A. R. Bolling
Army Intelligence
Ft. Monmouth
N. J. McCa
Monmouth
Per Aupeoren
Pereg. . Y Jenkins
Jenkins
Eisenhower backs Dulles unity plan against Asia communism
President Eisenhower affirmed full support for Secretary Dulles and his push to form a united front against communism in Southeast Asia. He spoke at a news conference and expressed optimism the front will aid progress, saying no defeat at Geneva is final while battles continue. Dulles, returning from Geneva, reported efforts to save Indochina and peace in Asia, while dismissing any diplomatic defeat claim.
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Eisenhower
Dulles
Southeast Asia
United Front
Geneva
Asia
Indochina
United States
Free Nations
Iir James
Gighemiitlepealter
Id Peasidend
Lone Bandit Robs Fletcher Bank of $12,000
A lone bandit robbed the Fletcher branch of the State Trust Co in Hendersonville of between $10 000 and $12 000. The suspect fled in a green or blue coupe after tying up two employees. FBI in Charlotte opened a statewide alert as the bandit wore bandages dark glasses a brown jacket and hat and weighed 170 to 175 pounds.
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Fletcher, N. C
Fletcher
State Trust Co
Hendersonville
FBI
Charlotte
John L. Briggs
Wanda Greenwood
William A. Murphy
Revolt Reported in Paraguay
A Paraguayan radio broadcast reported a cavalry division revolted against the government in Asuncion. Troops and police were said to have rallied to the administration as rioting broke out and a state of siege was declared nationwide.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Paraguay
Nes Teleco
Asuncion
Eisenhower Voices Steady Support for Stevens and Dulles
President Eisenhower, at a news conference, said the United States has suffered in international prestige over the McCarthy Stevens dispute but voiced unqualified support for Secretary of State Dulles and his push for a united front against communism in Southeast Asia. He affirmed confidence in Secretary of the Army Stevens and urged the hearings on the McCarthy Army inquiry to proceed with focus on core issues.
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Eisenhower
United States
McCarthy
Ring
State Dulles
Dulles
Southeast Asia
McCarthy Army
Stevens
Army Department
Senate
Army
Sitntion
America
Stev
Communists May Back Creation Of Indochina Coalition Rule
Western sources report indications that Communists favor a coalition rule in Indochina rather than partition. No high level talks have occurred yet on a settlement, but private contacts suggest a shift toward a political rather than territorial solution. President Eisenhower expressed concern over European press readings of a recent statement and hopes for a possible Indochina vivendi at Geneva.
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Indochina
Geneva
Democrats Open Big Conference
Democrats return to Washington to launch a National Democratic conference aimed at rallying forces and renewing finances for November elections. Delegates plan policy discussions and a Jefferson Jackson dinner while Republicans prepare a counterattack led by Rep. Richard M. Simpson.
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Washington
Congress
National Committee
U.S
Indochina
Senate
House
Richard M. Simpson
Federal Health Aid Called For at State Medical Convention
North Carolina health officers urged federal support for state and local health departments during the 100th anniversary meeting of the Medical Society of the State of North Carolina in Pinehurst. Dr. J W R Norton faulted federal cutbacks in health funding, warning they hinder disease prevention and emergency medical services. Delegates heard studies on public health progress, with awards and elections marking the day while doctors were urged to engage politically to safeguard public health.
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Pinehurst
N.C
North Carolina
J. W. R. Norton
Medical Society
Norton
Werner Wells
University of North Carolina
Siler City
Robert Or i
de. G. Grady Dixon
North Aperce
Decre Ot Health
Society
Fof Health
Canieel
Zack Owens
Elizabeth City
Joe A. Elliott Sr
Elliott
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