Early returns show Stevenson gains in New Hampshire
Vote tallies from Hart's Location New Hampshire indicate Stevenson carried the town 5-3 amid sparse early boxes while Eisenhower leads in Pointe Aux Barques Michigan with 15 of 15. Leavenworth Kansas reports 59 Eisenhower 38 Stevenson from 97 boxes. national radio TV appeals by Nixon and Kefauver conclude the campaign.
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New Hampshire
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Pointe Aux Barques
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Kansas
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Auto Mishaps Lead to Charges in Four City Accidents
Two motorists faced traffic violations after four minor collisions in the city. Total damages estimated at 750 dollars. Robert E. Lane 20 was charged with following too closely after rear ending James McCall 24. Lawrence LaPrade 42 was charged with failure to reduce speed to avoid a collision after sideswiping Thelma L. Johnson. No charges in two other accidents with about 200 dollars in property damage.
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Robert E. Lane
Mangum Ave
Vall Street
Lane
James McCall
Negro
Loflin St
Lawrence LaPrade
Dayton St
E. State Street
Thelma L. Johnson
E. State
LaPrade
Father Of Local Men Succumbs In Statesville
E W Mason 72 father of two High Point men died after a brief illness at his Route 2 Statesville home. He was a retired blacksmith and cabinet-maker born in Iredell County. Survived by wife Bessie Estelle Mason two sons Morris and Huey Mason a daughter Jane K Wilson one grandchild and four great grandchildren two brothers and two sisters. Funeral at Rock Hill Baptist Church tomorrow at 11 am with burial in the church cemetery.
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E. W. Mason
High Point
Route 2
Mason
Iredell County
David Franklin
Martha James Mason
Bessie Estelle Jordan Mason
Morris
Huey Mason
Jane K. Wilson
Ed Mason
E. G. Mason
Landis
T. H. Jolly
Lena Milliats
Rock Hill Baptist Church
L. T. Younger
G. D. White
T. C. Holland
Sige
Kroehler Mengel Merger Reported Completed
An industry source says Kroehler Mfg Co absorbing Mengel Furniture Division of Louisville Kentucky. Merger rumors had circulated six weeks as Kroehler expands case goods and strengthens presence beyond upholstered lines. No High Point plants affected.
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Charlotte
High Point
High Point Area
Wheelbarrow Bet On Presidential Race Sparks Street Ride
R. J. Wack Riggs and Marvin Crawford, workers at a local wholesale business, bet a wheelbarrow ride on the presidential election With Riggs backing Stevenson and Crawford Eisenhower The loser will wheel the winner from English Street to the Post Office and back Saturday at 2 PM and provide cigars and candy to onlookers They posted $50 cash bonds to ensure the stunt and there are over 200 spectators expected.
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Stevenson
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Eisenhower
Main Street
English Street
Randolph Deputies Probe Two Break-Ins In Randolph
Randolph County deputies investigated two separate break-ins in Asheboro one at Sea grove Hardware Store and another at a service station. The hardware store reported about 600 dollars in merchandise stolen including five shotguns three rifles and a large quantity of shells and bullets. The service station theft included seven new tires more than 20 dollars in cash a .45 caliber pistol and cigarettes.
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Ashebord
Randolph County
Seagrove Hardware Store
Sto
Asheboro
Wayne W. Wilson
Whitt Rites Held For Mrs Rossie Whitt In Trinity
The body of Mrs. Rossie Whitt who died in Waterbury Connecticut arrived at Hairlip Funeral Home. Survivors include Earl Whitt Barbara J. Whitt Vera Gray Elvira Summers Edd Gray Williford Henry Gray. Funeral services are set for tomorrow at Trinity Baptist Church with burial in Trinity Cemetery.
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W. L. Wilson
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British and French Forces Fight In Port Said Landing
A Port Said report by a British correspondent claims about 400 civilians were killed in the first assault as paratroopers landed. French troops report capturing Port Fuad at 5 30 a.m. Cairo time with no opposition noted. Queen Elizabeth II urged world cooperation for a Middle East settlement in a speech opening Parliament.
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Hungary Fights On Amid Broadcast Appeals and Shortages
Reports describe parallel broadcasts by Budapest radio and insurgent groups as Hungarians urge rebels not to surrender arms. The Hungarian army is unreliable to Russians and the Kadar government, with severe shortages of food fuel building materials drugs and other necessities in Budapest and appeals to allied socialist countries for aid.
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Budapest
Kadar
Argentina Plaza River Confusion and Etymology of Mule
The text explains that Plaza in Argentina is sometimes misnamed as a river but is actually a shallow freshwater bay fed by a river system. It also notes the house slipper called mule derives from the Latin mulleus meaning a reddish or purple colored shoe.
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Plaza
Mulleus
Swiss propose urgent Big Five peace conference
Switzerland calls heads of government of the four powers from Geneva meet in 1955 to hold an immediate conference with India as Bandung representative. It offers to host on Swiss soil. The plan was approved by a seven member Federal Cabinet in a morning session.
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India
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