Texas Primary Returns Shape Lone Star Political Tilt
Texas voters backed Gov Allan Shivers and Atty Gen Price Daniel in a Democratic primary, signaling anti Truman sentiment. Shivers led Yarborough 672459 to 395802, while Daniel defeated Beckworth and Napier with 736844 to 234208 and 72947. Precinct meetings and lingering party divisions foreshadow September reelection battle.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
Washington
Allan Shivers
Price Daniel
Shivers
Austin Atty
Ralph Yarborough
Democratic Party
Allene Traylor
San Antonio
Yarborough
Traylor
Daniel
Lindley Beckworth
E. W. Napier
Wichita Falls
U. S
Tom Connally
Beckworth
Napier
Boy Nearly Drowns At Shawnee Pool
A W s year-old Lovejoy boy nearly drowned at Shawnee pool on the Upper Twolick yesterday afternoon after hitting his head on the edge of a bank while diving from a tree across the pool. Two spectators and two swimmers gave artificial respiration until firemen arrived with a pulmator, and the youth regained consciousness. He was taken to Indiana Hospital in satisfactory condition.
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Josephine Pavlock
Stafford
Goodlin
Learn’s Bridge
Pine Flats
Smith
Eva Peron Tribute Draws Long Funeral Queue
Argentina's mourners lined a mile long queue to pass the bier of Eva Peron, wife of President Juan D. Peron, who died after a long illness. In Cairo, Egypt, Mustapha El Nahas Pasha praised Gen. Mohammed Naguib as kingpin in ousting King Farouk and moving toward a cleanup of bribery and corruption as his funeral preparations began.
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Juan Peron
Eva
Argentina
Ministry of Labor
Buenos Aires
Eva Peron
Edward Pollak
Cairo
Egypt
Mohammed Naguib
Ture
Dey
Farouk
Juan D. Peron
Labor Ministry
Mahoga
Naguibing
Mustapha el
Peron
Davises Welcome A Baby Daughter In Indiana
Mr and Mrs Thomas L Davis of 1309 Water Street Indiana welcomed their first child a daughter at Indiana Hospital Sunday. Brenda Kaye Davis weighed six pounds ten ounces. Mrs Davis is former Betty J Berringer of Cherry Tree and Mr Davis is an auditor with the Indiana Evening Gazette.
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Thomas L. Davis
Water Street
Indiana
Indiana Hospital
Brenda Kaye
Davis
Betty J. Berringer
Cherry Tree
Indiana Evening Gazette
Plane Door Blows Off and Woman Dies in Plunge
In a Pan American World Airways Stratocruiser flight from Rio de Janeiro to Montevideo a door blew off tearing the cabin. The American-born passenger Marie Elizabeth Westbrook Capellaro, 27, wife of Emilio Capellaro of Rome, was killed as debris tore through the cabin and she vanished from her seat. Brazilian and U. S. authorities searched the Atlantic area without locating her.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
U. S
Robert B. West
Herjbrack
Atlantic Ocean
Rio de Jan- Marie
Elizabeth Westbrook Capeleiro
Jaro
Bessie Mamiles
Montevidhris
Los Angeles
Calif
Ideo
Uruguay
Emilio Capellaro
Rome
Italy
Capelpanying Capellara
Capellaro
Bell Builds New Garage on Water and Second
Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania plans a new 60 by 150 foot garage at Water and Second streets in Indiana. Contrucci Brothers will construct and lease the building, with space for 94 vehicles, a storeroom, lunch room, foreman’s office, and mobile telephone repair crews. Completion expected by year end, dependent on steel availability.
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Water and
Second Street
Indiana
Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania
James R. Cober
Contrucci Brothers
General Contractors
Telephone Company
Cober
Thennecessary Steel
Sen McMahon dies, 1940s atomic energy advocate
Senator Brien McMahon of Connecticut, 48, an atomic energy advocate and 1940s presidential hopeful, died at Georgetown Hospital from a spinal ailment. Illness halted his Democratic nomination bid. he had received 16 convention votes as his party withdrew his name from the ballot. He became Senate Atomic Energy Committee chair after Hiroshima as he pursued control of nuclear power.
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Washington
Brien McMahon
Connecticut
Georgetown Hospital
McMahon
Hiroshima
Senate
House Atomic Energy Committee
Ses
Saucers Show Up On Radar Near Washington
Radar near Washington National Airport and Andrews Air Force Base detected four to twelve unidentified objects for about six hours. Jets chased, but pilots reported seeing lights that vanished. officials avoided labeling them as flying saucers. The Air Force planned to add the sighting to its growing saucer report list, noting radar can misread birds or clouds and is not infallible.
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Washington
Washington National Airport
Andrews Air Force Base
Air Force
Air Route Traffic Control Center
Civil Aeronautics Administration
TRS
Woman Falls From Moving Auto in Indiana
A 21 year old Leechburg woman Marjorie Fouse sustained brush burns and bruises after falling from a moving auto operated by Lewis E. Grafton at the B and O Railroad crossing on Philadelphia street in Indiana at 10 25 p m. She was treated at Indiana Hospital.
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Leechburg
Indiana
Marjorie Fouse
3Rd
Lewis E. Grafton
Grant Avenue
Kittanning
Indiana Hospital
Philadelphia Street
Six year old boy drowns at Yough Dam
A six year old boy from Pittsburgh, Francis A. Weitzer, was drowned yesterday at Yough Dam Somerset County after being struck by the backwash of a speed boat. He was rescued and died at the scene. Investigators are reviewing the incident.
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Somerset
Francis A. Weitzer
Pittsburgh
Yough Dam
Seaport Storm Leaves Dozens Missing and Dead
A violent storm with hurricane gusts up to 85 mph hit Salem Massachusetts injuring and sinking small craft. Four dead and at least three missing as Coast Guard and private boats rescued about 100 people. Missing included Edwin Nowak Danvers and Harrison Cole Beverly. others tracked to homes or islands. Twelve airplanes at Mountain Field Beverly were demolished.
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Salem
Mass
Essex County
Coast Guard
Salem Harbor
Massachusetts
John Boisvert
Isidore Leboeuf
Lowell
Kenneth Drew
Lyon
Samuel Weiner
Malden
Edwin Nowak
Danvers
Robert Savageau
Harrison Cole
Beverly
Mountain ‘Field Municipal Airport
Six Die in Pa. Head-On Truck Crash at Hopwood
A heavily loaded truck plowed into a car carrying picnickers at Mt Summit near Hopwood Uniontown Pa killing six. The deceased include Charles Burns 59 Eliza Burns 57 Bertha Albertini 30 Arthur Albertini 38 Estella Donovan 76 and the truck driver Clyde Willis of Baltimore Md.
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Uniontown
Hopwood
Mt. Summit
Charles Burns
Eliza
Bertha Albertini
Arthur
Midway
Estella Donovan
Zelgles
Ill
Clyde Willis
Baltimore, Md
Eisenhower Begins Crusade After Colorado Rest Stop
Eisenhower returns to campaign HQ after a 10 day vacation at a Fraser Colorado ranch. He meets with Gov Sherman Adams and plans to spend the week with GOP leaders while Stevenson readies spring plans with Sen. Richard Nixon in Chicago. Nixon learns trout fishing from a ranch tutor as he paddles toward the presidential race.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
California
Richard M. Nixon
Eisenhower
Nixon
Denver
ATP
Rocky Mountain
Praser
Colo
Sherman Adams
New Hampshire
Fraser
Chicago
Adlai FE
Stevenson
Sen
Richard
Illinois
M. Nixon
Rem
United States
Lee Stevenson
Ten Injured in Head On Auto Crash Near Clyde
Ten people were hurt and $1,000 damage occurred in a head on collision south of Clyde yesterday afternoon when a youngster grabbed the steering wheel. The crash sent three to Lee Hospital in Johnstown for treatment including James Teeter, 4, and Elsie Marie Ribblett, 2, with injuries ranging from scalp lacerations to possible fractures. The accident occurred on Legislative Route 32012 at 3:30 p.m. and involved William A. Ribblett, 22, Johnstown and John C. Davis, 28, New Florence. Additional family members and party were treated at the hospital or at the dispensary.
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Clyde l
William A. Ribblett
Johnstown R. D
John C. Davis
New Florence R. D
Clyde
Lee Hospital
Johnstown
James Teeter
Elsie Marie Ribblett
Elmer Dick
Ribblett
Davis
Betty Ribblett
Patricia Jane Ribblett
Kenneth Teeter Jy
Lea Teeter
Clarence Bartlebaugh
Motorcycle Car Collision Injures Rider in Borough
Kenneth Marco and Sheloda R. D. 3 reported slight injuries after Marco’s motorcycle struck a Dodge at Philadelphia and North Fifth streets. A witness said the Dodge driver stopped, checked on the rider, then left without properly identifying himself as the extent of injuries appeared minor.
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Kenneth Marco
Sheloda R. D
Indiana
Marco
Philadelphia
North Fifth Street
Mareo
Dodge
Cow Creek a Hot Spot Nobody Lives There
The article surveys extreme heat zones from Death Valley to Tavernier Florida, noting Cow Creek in Death Valley as the hottest spot with a station below sea level and no residents. It cites Greenland Ranch nearby with workers year round and records highs of 146 previously, 132 in 1931, plus July averages around 103.5. It contrasts humidity and cooling features, Gulf Coast damp heat, and Tavernier Florida’s year round mild climate at 77.2 average, with tropical flora and frostless history.
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Associated Press
Wavel
Steey
Cow Creek
Death Valley
Calif
Greenland Ranch
Pacific Coast Borax Company
Charles A. Sc
Pacific Coast Borax
California-Nevada-Arizona Desert
Tavernier
Fla
Miami
Florida Keys
Favernier
South Sea Islands
Gulf Coast
Atlantic
Wilmington
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Pi’tsburgh
Big Steel
CIO
United Steel Workers
Jones & Laughlin
South Side
James McLaughlin
United Steelworkers
Philip Murray
McLaughlin
Shawnee Pool
Ouster
Davises
Bell
LoPresti Barber Shop
Sen.McMahon
Saul
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