Kennedy wins West Virginia primary big. Humphrey exits race
In Charleston West Virginia Senator John F Kennedy captured a decisive victory over Senator Hubert H Humphrey cementing his path to the Democratic nomination. Humphrey conceded at 1 08 a m EST and formally withdrew stating he was no longer a candidate. Kennedy led early and widened his margin as votes from 2355 of 2750 precincts reported Kennedy 198165 Humphrey 126347.
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Resounding Kennedy Victory Dominates West Virginia Pages
President Eisenhower challenged the Soviet Union to accept open skies inspection flights after the U2 spy episode. He urged open societies as the only way to ensure security and restraint, discussing Pearl Harbor fears and ongoing hopes for progress at the upcoming summit.
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State Secretary Batt to speak in Indiana
Pennsylvania Secretary of Labor and Industry William L. Batt Jr. will visit Indiana on May 18 to address the Indiana County Industrial Management Club at an Elks dinner meeting. He will confer with Chamber of Commerce, industrial management, and labor officials and tour several area plants.
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Indiana
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Hartiisburg
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Kennedy Victory in West Virginia reshapes Democratic race
Veteran AP political writer Jack Bell analyzes John F Kennedy's West Virginia win and its impact on the Democratic nomination. The victory strengthens Kennedy's case against Catholicism as a barrier, pressures resistant convention delegates, and accelerates momentum for a Kennedy bandwagon.
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Associated Press
Washington
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Kennedy
West Virginia
Charleston
W.va
John F. Kennedy
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Stuart Symington
D-Mo
Richard M. Nixon
Massachusetts
Eisenhower Doubts West Virginia Religious Issue Ended
President Eisenhower said he is not sure the West Virginia primary settled the religious issue in 1960. He reaffirmed his strong disapproval of injecting religion into the election while noting Kennedy’s Catholic victory over Humphrey in a Protestant state. He also criticized pollsters and the press for early judgments on the matter.
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Eisenhower
West Virginia
John F. Kennedy
D-Mass
Hubert Humphrey
Needed Rain Falls In State Ends Dry Spell
Rains brought much needed moisture to Pennsylvania farms last weekend, reversing dry conditions that slowed spring plowing in several localities. The State Crop Reporting Service said the general dryness had hindered farm activity before the rain arrived. Coral-Grace Fire Co. party.
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Pennsylvania
State Crop Reporting Service
Mother of 3 Slain In Pittsburgh
In West Mifflin a petite mother of three, Anna Louise Baugh, 34, was shot in the face with a 12 gauge shotgun during an argument with her husband Edward, 41, president of Mills Transfer Co. The couple's three children Melody Ann, 9, Edward, 7, and Charles, 5, slept through the shooting as the family had recently moved from Ohio.
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Anna Louise Baugh
Morgan B. Shipley
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Shipley
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Edward
Mills Transfer Co
Ohio
Bough
Melody Ann
Charles
Pirates Win Again Ends Streak In Gazette Play
Pittsburgh ends a losing run with a win reported in the Gazette. Follow coverage of their success and other sports on pages 24 and 25, plus crosswords on 38.
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Economy Hits New US Peak Under Eisenhower
President Eisenhower announced the U S economy surpassed the half trillion dollar mark for the first time. He disclosed that April employment rose by about 1.9 million to 66.2 million and unemployment fell sharply by more than half a million, with Labor Department figures to follow.
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Eisenhower
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Soviet Union
White House
US Job Total in April Hits Record High
The Labor Department reported April employment rose to 66,159,000 from March’s 64,267,000, an increase of 1.892 million, while unemployment fell to 3,660,000 from 4,206,000. The data reflect favorable reporting week and seasonal factors, with declines in manufacturing offset by gains in clothing and soft goods.
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Labor Department
Seymour Wolfbein
PRR Strike Announcement From AP Philadelphia
The Transport Workers Union announced a strike against the Pennsylvania Railroad effective at 12:00 EDT on June 6. The action is being organized by the union in Philadelphia.
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Triton’s Round Are Triton Docks Today At New London
The world circling submarine Triton returned to New London Connecticut amid cheers from jubilant families after an 89 day 41150 mile submerged voyage spanning 421 years of circumnavigation. Captain Edward L Beach received the Legion of Merit from President Eisenhower.
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Bank Blaze Extinguished At Blairsville Bank
Fire at Blairsville National Bank noon yesterday started by an electric fixture ballast explosion. Firemen cut a hole in the ceiling and controlled the blaze in 30 minutes. Explosion damaged sound proofing and insulation. damages estimated at several hundred dollars. Fire confined to an accounting room on the first floor.
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Paul Dye
John D. Rockefeller Jr Dies in Arizona
John D. Rockefeller Jr. died today at Tucson Medical Center after months of illness. The longtime heir and financier was in Tucson, Arizona, when he passed away.
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Tucson Medical Center
Eisenhower says Soviets to join U S in underground nuclear test unit
President Eisenhower announced that U S Britain and Soviet Union will supervise underground tests to study detection devices. Many tests may use no nuclear materials and none tied to Operation Plowshare. He said Soviets will be shown details needed for their participation and Geneva reports indicated limited involvement as witnesses at a distance.
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U.S
Eisenhower
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Soviet Union
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Homer Merchant Dies At Age 64 in Homer City
Albert C. Smith proprietor of a men’s clothing store in Homer City died at 6 05 am today in Indiana Hospital. He was 64. A complete obituary will appear in tomorrow’s Indiana Evening Gazette. Eagles Party every Thursday Ind Fur Storage, ph HO 5 5281, 238x
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Albert C. Smith
Indiana Hosspital
Indiana Evening Gazette
Khrushchev Says Ike Visit May Be Delayed
Soviet Premier Khrushchev said the May 1 U S spy plane shootdown changed his view of President Eisenhower and that their Paris talks will decide whether Ike should still come to Moscow on the June 10 visit. He spoke amid wreckage at Gorki Park and an exhibit of the downed aircraft parts.
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State Authority Approves 11 Projects Worth 634 Million
Harrisburg AP The General State Authority sanctioned 11 construction ventures totaling nearly 634 million dollars while Republicans blocked consideration of seven other projects costing about 2 million. GOP objections centered on lack of explicit legislative authorization. Two approved projects lacked legislative endorsement but will fund fire safety and utility upgrades at Lincoln University and Drexel Institute of Technology Philadelphia converting a warehouse to a classroom. Mandated approvals included flood control at Confluence Somerset County 600000 Sewage disposal Cheyney State College Delaware County 2426 DM special education facilities Clarion State College 120000 Mansfield State College 120900 revisions and Mercy-Douglas Hospital Philadelphia 115000.
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Sagamore Miner Dies From Rifle Wounds
Sagamore miner Reese Hobart, age 62, died after being shot three times in the head while en route to a hospital. Investigating officials provided the scant details as page 13 of today's Gazatty.
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