Senate Races Highlight Mississippi Ballot
Mississippi voters face the U S Senate race between Eastland and Gartin as part of a slate also selecting the 6th District’s congressional contest. Eastland touts 12 years on the Agriculture and Judiciary committees while Gartin stresses duty over seniority. Voter turnout is expected light with about half the registrants anticipated to vote.
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U.S
Mississippi
Carroll
Gartin
Eastland
Senate
Senate Agriculture and Judiciary
William M. Colmer
Colmer
Missisipp
Clem Britton
Walter Lowry
Hattiesburg
Belled gavel speeds Congress toward adjournment
In Washington on August 24, Speaker Joe Martin unveils a gavel with a built in bell to accelerate adjournment. The piece elicits praise for speeding proceedings amid Capitol Hill bustle. Army coverage and civilian attire pilots appear in broader notes on military and public life.
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Nanmax v. Nichols
Washington
Joe Martin
Fatal wreck claims expectant couple on way to hospital
Harold Lege and his 23-year-old wife died in a pickup crash yesterday after their vehicle overturned and caught fire. State Trooper R L Casey reported the collision involved another pickup and the couple were trapped in the wreckage on the way to the hospital where the wife was to give birth.
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R. L. Casey
Harold Lege
Peace in Europe hinges on disputed European Defense Community
Washington reports a bleak outlook for the European Defense Community as leaders debate its fate. President Eisenhower signals hope for peace while Churchill Mendes-France clash over EDC feasibility. France stalls Parliament over German rearmament and a unified six-nation army remains uncertain.
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Europe
European Defense Community
Eli* Senhower
Winston Churchill
Pierre Mendes-France
Churchill
Brussels
European Army
France
West Germany
Italy
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Germany
les-France
Mendes-France
Cate Janet Ie
EDC
Ater
Dynamite Jeep Collision Kills Miner in West Virginia
A 63 year old man, Joseph Garland Wheeler, was killed when a dynamite laden jeep ran off a road in Philippi near Berryburg. The impact against a rock triggered the dynamite, ending the life of the Berryburg strip mine worker.
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Philippi
W.va
Clarksburg
Joseph Garland Wheeler
Berryburg
New Quake Rocks Nowada Town
Residents report a strong quake at 10:52 p m with tremors felt across Stillwater and toward the Francisco Bay area. Downtown Mercantile Building sustains severe damage and may be torn down. Officer Gordon Richardson noted the city center experienced noticeable shaking.
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Francisco Bay Area
la Waite
Paine von
Gordon Richardson
Mercantile
Locked-In Cashier Watches Thief Steal Her Automobile
Visalia police search for a thief who climbed into a theater cashier Robbie Whitfield 17 and drove away her car while she remained locked inside the booth. The incident occurred while Whitfield watched from her secure post as the thief escaped with the vehicle.
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Visalia
Robbie Whitfield
Play With Matches Fatal For Enid Girl
Enid Oklahoma reports a fatal incident as a girl died from burns suffered while playing with matches. Neighbors and rescuers attempted to control the fire but the injuries proved fatal. The event highlights dangers of careless handling of fire in the home.
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Enid
Okla
Graham urges consult church on foreign policy guidance
On his Europe tour, Graham urged the United States to consult church leaders on foreign policy. He said ministers told him globally that discussions should occur off the record to aid diplomats.
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Graham
U.S
Church
Europe
Calif or Lena Uptergrave killed in lone wolf case
A report states Lena Uptergrave, 30, of California, was killed in a lone wolf incident following a fete when she received a callin. Further details and authorities are not provided in the readable text.
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Calif
Lena Uptergrave
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