Taft Stassen Face Ohio Primary Test Today
In Columbus Ohio Taft supporters forecast a sweeping Ohio primary victory while Harold Stassen promises a surprise in the race for 56 GOP delegates. Eisenhower not listed on the ballot delegates pledged to Bulkley Kefauver competition narrows to a few contested seats with turnout projected near a record.
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Taft
Stassen
University of Pennsylvania
Minnesota
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Cleveland
Ohio
Eisenhower
Washington
Akron
Kenneth P. Eisenhauer
Walter Wanamaker
General Eisenhower
Robert J. Bulkley
U. S
Sen
Estes Kefeuver
Tennessee
Bulkley
Kefauver
Harbor Board appoints Hardesty oil engineer chief
Frank J. Hardesty, longtime Harbor Department petroleum division engineer, was named chief petroleum engineer by the Board of Harbor Commissioners to replace M. D. Hughes who resigned. George August named principal assistant and Oil Conservation Committee representative. both salaries set and approved by four commissioners amid a dissenting note from Emmet Sullivan.
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Frank J. Hardesty
Harbor Department Petroleum Division
Board of Harbor Commissioners
Hfardesty
Department
M. D. Hughes
George August
Hardesty
Hughes
Oil Conservation Committee of California
Port Mer
E. J. Amat
W. R. Martin
M. W. Daubney
Francis Reider
John P. Davis
Emmet Sullivan
Washington
Tidel
Matters
August
Amar
Pastor Forgives Ghost at Seventh Day Adventist Church
Vallejo may 9 a Seventh Day Adventist pastor said he would not press charges against Air Force Second Lt. Clarence B. Wigley Jr 23 AWOL from Travis Air Force Base Wichita Falls Tex who hid in the church belfry admitting a room with food blankets and heater Police had traced mysterious noises and stolen welfare blankets to the belfry Wigley a B-29 co pilot was jailed pending a general court martial for desertion He confessed to $600 in bad checks and gambling losses as authorities described the incident
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Vallejo
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Clarence B. Wigley Jr
Travis Air Force Base
Wigley
Wichita Falls
Tex
Reed
Air Force
Clifford J. Heflin
California primary pace reshapes state races
The four week countdown to California's vital primary compresses nominations for federal and state offices. Many contenders will secure party p nostr and face little general election opposition in November, while runoff scenarios may stretch the campaign season into five months. The wartime change to allow service members to vote altered the old August and November timing, though doubts remain about broad turnout and logistics.
Chamber praises Long Beach schools chief for programs
The Cham ber of Commerce adopted a resolution commending the Board of Education and all personnel of Long Beach public schools for their Public School Week programs. Chamber President Walter Haverkost praised officials for giving more than 75 000 parents valuable insight into the schools.
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C of C
Board of Education
Long Beach
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Witton Hotel
Chamber
Walter Havekorst
Kefauver and Russell in Florida Test
Miami May 5. About 800000 Democrats vote tomorrow in Florida to choose between Estes Kefauver of Tennessee and Richard Russell of Georgia for President. Russell backed by Florida leaders is favored to halt the Tennessee senator who has seven straight primary wins.
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Miami
Fla
Sens
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Richard Russell
Georgia
Dixie
South
Russell
Florida
Coonskin
Senate
Truman
New Hampshire
Sen
Robt. Kerr
Okla
Nebraska
Record Heat and Squalls Hit Midwest and South
The Midwest, South, and Southwest faced extreme heat with many areas recording all time highs. Squalls and a seiche drove towering waves on Lake Erie and southern Lake Huron as Port Huron was battered by three waves. More than 40 drownings were reported nationwide amid heat and flood aftermath.
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Midwest
Atlantic Seaboard
Lake Erie
Lake Huron
Port Huron
Midh
Iowa
Pennsylvania
Indianapolis
St. Louis
New Orleans
Kansas City
Doy
Moneete
Mercury
Chicago
North Dakota
Cleveland
Two Men Sentenced for Borrowing Owner's Auto
Jacob R. Moranga 34 of Santa Monica received six months jail and no probation after a probation hearing. Howard J. Bennett 22 of 10104 E 11th St was granted three years probation with the first three months in jail following arrest in Huntington Beach on Feb 12 for driving J H Jung of 589 Havana Ave's car. Each man claimed the other took the car and that they were hitchhiking. both were convicted by a jury.
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Jacob R. Moranga
Santa Monica
Fred Miller
Howard J. Bennett
11Th St
Huntington Beach
J. H. Jung
Havana Ave
Weather tides report with fluctuating sea levels
High tides today reach 2.8 feet at 7:56 p.m. and 1 foot at 3 a.m. Tomorrow's high tides are 3.8 feet at 8:43 a.m. and 5.6 feet at 8:20 p.m. Low tides: 0 feet at 2:39 a.m. and 12 feet at 2:03 p.m.
Bank vice president admits embezzling about 400000
William Horley a 50 year old Perth Amboy banker admitted night taking about 400000 from the Bank to lend to needy friends with no credit. Prosecutor said he took over five years, with some loans to large firms in Perth Amboy and Metuchen. He is held on 25000 bail.
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Perth Amboy
N. J
William Horley
Harald Zarbeer
Perth Amboy First Bank & Trust Co
A.abadagy
Horley
Alex Eber
Midlesex County
Boer Sed
Horkey
Huyter Romand
Rotary Club
Red Cross
St Peter's Episcopal Church
Perth Amboy Trust Co
First Bank
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Army
Clarence Wigley
Petrontos Jr
California
Tull
Sroumi
Uae
Kefauver and Russell
Alfred Paolucci
Cincinnati
Father Paolucci
Ap Fair
United Presa
U.S
United States
Eber
Romand
Harley
Perth-Amboy
Metuchen
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