Majority of State's GOP Delegates Oppose Gov Hall
A two member Kansas delegation to the Republican national convention was set, with the majority opposed to Gov. Fred Hall. The state GOP convention finished by electing 10 delegates at large, with a single contest over the Negro delegate-at-large James Woodson who defeated A. Price Woodward.
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Fred Hall
James Woodson
Hutchinson
A. Price Woodward
Wichita
Will Beck
Horton
Albert Becker
Kansas City
Kas
Wilbur Leonard
Council Grove
GOP
John Wall
Sedan
Ned Cushing
Downs
Harry Darby
Kefauver Confident In New Jersey Race
Estes Kefauver, in an en core Newark visit before tomorrow's primary, said he has gained strength and will win all over the state. The Tennessee senator campaigned across New Jersey amid rain and fog, aiming to capture 16 to 20 district delegate spots as Democrats choose 72 district and at-large delegates bound to Kefauver or to an unpledged slate. He told a Newark audience that they are much stronger than before.
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N.J
Estes Kefauver
New Jersey
Tennessee
Kefauver
Chicago
Margaret Truman Weds New York Journalist: Rest Before Ceremony
Margaret Truman plans to rest until her Saturday wedding in Independence Missouri. She stayed home as her parents attended a baseball game and she did not join her mother at Trinity Episcopal Church services. The former president and Mrs Truman later attended an exhibition game between the Kansas City Athletics and St. Louis Cardinals while their daughter visited friends.
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Margaret Truman
Miss Truman
Trinity Episcopal Church
Ditron Daniel
New York
Crippled Scout Hobbles 20 Miles to Earn Award
A 13 year old Chicago Boy Scout with polio hobbled 20 miles on crutches to earn his final merit badge and complete the requirements for Eagle Scout. Joel Schaeffer admitted he was tired after the 20 mile hike while a scout official accompanied him to protect his health. He is expected to receive the Eagle Scout award in May.
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Springfield Hl
Chicago
Joel Shaeffer
Schaeffer
Air Power Hearing Opens in Senate Subcommittee
Senate Armed Services subcommittee opened an inquiry into U S and Soviet air power with Chairman Symington noting some testimony may be heard in private. He said the panel will reveal what can be made public while safeguarding military secrets.
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Washington
Senate’ Armed Services
U. S
Symington
D-Mo
Fireman Hurt While On Duty In Lawrence
Bob Cox, 25, a member of the Lawrence fire department, was taken to Lawrence Memorial Hospital Sunday evening after experiencing chest pains while on duty. His condition and the cause of the illness were not disclosed.
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Bob .Cox
Lawrence
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Cox
Eisenhower Faces Farm Bill Dilemma In Election Year
President Eisenhower stands at a pivotal moment over a farm bill that could shift campaign dynamics. Democrats tout relief via 90 percent parity supports, while Eisenhower and Benson favor flexible 75 to 50 percent levels to curb overproduction and price crashes. If he vetoes, farm discontent risks fueling opposition. if he signs, Democrats claim farmers as saviors. The bill’s fate hinges on parity, subsidies, and political timing amid wartime price supports era context.
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Eisenhower
White House
Isenhower
State Dulles
Agriculture Benson
Marlow Eisenhower
Congress
Benson
Eisenhowers
Eisenhower-Benson
Tear Out Ad For $1000 Life Insurance For Seniors
Seniors aged 60 to 80 are invited to apply by mail for a $1000 life insurance policy to cover final expenses. No obligation and no calls. Send name address and age to Old American Insurance Co Kansas City.
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Kansas City
Old American Ins. Co
West 9Th
Dept
Stop That Arguing And Get Out
Sprague family from Odessa Texas stopped at a red light in downtown Albuquerque. A pavement hole opened beneath their car as they leaped out, dropping the vehicle eight feet. No injuries were reported. Officials blamed possible sewer leakage eroding soil under the roadway.
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Sprague
Odessa
Tex
Ronny
City Street Department
Aw Lady Give Em Back Bush and the Missing Handcuffs
A Dallas patrolman and eight colleagues arrested a disruptive woman whose handcuffs were removed after she fled during a second disturbance. Two drunks, Melvin Jonas and Roy Channel, faced fines and suspensions in police court.
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A. H
Bush
Melvin Jonas
Vt. St
Roy Channel
E. 29Th St
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