Taft Battles to Narrow Lead in South Dakota Vote
As 1683 of 1953 precincts report, Taft leads Eisenhower by 59,429 to 58,168 but many missing precincts are strong for Eisenhower. Mickelson refuses to concede, noting a 10 vote edge in missing wards could flip the result, while Kefauver wins the Democratic contest with 14,416 to 7,452 for unpledged delegates.
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Taft
Eisenhower
George T. Mickelson
Mickelson
Abilene
Kan
Sen
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Warren Kefauver Victors in California Primary
In California primary results Senator Kefauver led with 391 028 votes while Warren had 356 556 and Knowland topped Republican and Democratic ballots in the Senate race with 414 124 and 304 361 respectively. Hariman and Werdel trailed as Brown supporters favored Harriman or Stevenson. Eisenhower and Taft not entered. write ins ruled out. California voters also chose 30 congressmen 20 state senators and 80 assembly members.
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Harriman
Adlai Stevenson
Ilinois
Warren
Werdel
Kefauver
Knowland
McKinnon
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Robert A. Taft
California
Eisenhower
Taft
Thomas H. Werdell
Calif
U. S
William F. Knowland
Rcalif
Clinton D. McKinnon
San Diego
United States Senate
Truman
James Roosevelt
House of Representati
GOP
Congress
Hosmer Holds Slight Edge Over Grant in 18th District
Complete unofficial returns from 155 of 592 precincts show Hosmer leading Grant in the 18th congressional district with 9955 to 5190 in the Democratic split, while Republican names Simpson and Bowman trail. Context recalls a 1946 nomination disruption for Middough and Grant’s historical entry into public life.
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Grant
Lorne Middough
Middough
Assembly
18Th
Simpson
Bowman
L B Defeats Park Proposal
The article discusses Prop L and Prop M on the ballot in a city election. Prop L would authorize purchasing 1104 acres along the San Gabriel River west bank for a new park and allow funding from tides and oil revenues or other sources. Prop L would also let the council hold a straw vote on city wide issues. Prop M would extend charter approval to allow contracts for gas and electric services for up to five years, up from two.
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San Gabriel River
Carson St
Alamitos Bay
State College
Double Jeopardy in Fargo Over Grand Larceny Case
Hugo Karkonen was jailed on a grand larceny charge in Fargo as he attempted to sell a bag of stolen tools back to the original owner during the June 3 11 period. The case centers on his alleged theft and bid to recover the items from the victim.
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Fargo
N. D
Hugo Karkonen
Klocksiem Reelected in 44th District
In partial returns from 63 of 277 precincts Klocksiem leads in the 44th District race with Democratic support. Feldman ran only on the Democratic ticket, DePietro appears on the ballot and draws votes, while Bradley pursues the GOP nomination in the 70th Assembly District. Desmond leads his party with Democratic votes and GOP votes. El Dean Wilson runs under the GOP banner with 168 votes.
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Sam Feldman
P. Paul DePietro
Klocksiem
Bradley
W. S. Grant
Desmond
Ship Strike Hits the Lurline in San Francisco
San Francisco June 3 More than 700 passengers had planned to sail for Hawaii on the luxury liner Lurline seeking new lodging or deciding to stay home after Matson Navigation Co canceled the voyage amid an ongoing sailors strike. The ship arrived from the islands and was picketed by Sailors Union of the Pacific AFL after 653 passengers baggage mail and frozen cargo were unloaded. The Lurline crew but also 2 vacationers new in the islands who planned to board in Honolulu June 9 for the homeward voyage included more than 200 members of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce party arriving May 28.
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San Francisco
Hawaii
Lurline
Matson Navigation Co
String Sailors Union of the Pacific
AFL
Honolulu
Los Angeles
Judge Butzbach Wins Reelection In Los Cerritos
Judge Roberta Butzbach was reelected to the Los Cerritos Municipal Court bench by a wide margin. Early Lakewood Bellflower and Artesia precincts reported 3182 to 1485 for rival Newell Crowley of Bellflower, with most Lakewood precincts showing roughly a four to one lead for Butzbach before crowley conceded around 11 p.m.
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Butzbach
Los Cerritos
Lakewood
Bellflower
Artesia
Atty
Newell Crowley
Crowley
Shakeup in Peron cabinet precedes second term
Buenos Aires dispatch notes a government reorganization as eight ministers from President Juan D. Peron's cabinet are moved or replaced on the eve of his inauguration for a second term. Interior Minister Angel Barsellini outlined the changes at a press conference ahead of the new term.
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Juan D. Peron
Ange
Barlenghi
Peron'y Ziman
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