Long Wins Louisiana Governor Primary in Landslide
Former Gov Earl Long captured a sweeping victory in Louisiana's Democratic primary, defeating pro Eisenhower candidate group led by Morrison and Preaus. Long built a large lead as late returns came in, ensuring no runoff and signaling a strong comeback for the anti-Long faction in state politics.
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Lawton Constitution
Long
Louisiana
New Orleans
Earl Long
Robert Kennon
deLesseps Morrison
GOP
Francis Grevembherg
James McLemore
Fred Preaus
Huey
Morrison
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Kennon Administration
Orleans
Grevemberg
Alexandria
McLemore
Lone
Preaus
Carlos Spahy
Kennon
Fourth Army Chief Leaves Post Today
Lt. Gen. John H. Collier, Fourth Army commanding general, departs Post Field after a tour of the Artillery and Guided Missile Center. He inspected A Battery 534th Armored Field Artillery Battalion, visited the Officer Candidate School and Army Aviation Unit Training Command, and lunched at the polo club amid a 15 gun salute and ruffles and flourishes.
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Post Field
534Th Armored Field Artillery Battalion
Army Aviation Unit Training Command
Polo Club
Finn Premier Leads After First Finland Presidential Ballot
In Helsinki the Socialist premier Urho Kekkonen leads with 27.7 percent of 1.77 million votes and 89 electors, followed by Karl-August Fagerholm with 23.9 percent and 74 electors. Kilpi trails with 57 electors as parties prepare for bargaining ahead of the February 15 elector meet.
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Helsinki
Finland
Urho Kekkonen
Agrarian (Center) Party
Karl-August Fagerholm
Juho Paasikivi
Eino Kilpi
Sakkari Tuomioja
Coalition
Ralf Toerngren
Swedish People’s Party
Eero Rydman
Liberal Party
Houston Marine Reservists Complete 160-Mile March For Dimes
Houston Marine Reserve Staff Sgt. Nolan G. Henry and Hospital Mate 2.C. Charles R. Blanar completed a 160 mile hike from Houston to Austin. They collected more than $32,000 for the March of Dimes, losing 10 to 12 pounds. They were greeted by locals and escorted by high school bands along the route.
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Austin
Tex
Houston Marine Reserve
Nolan G. Henry
Charles R. Blanar
Houston
Short Council Session Approves Police Cruiser Purchase
Lawton Oklahoma council met in a brief session to authorize bids on a new police car with four bidders. They allocated funds to repair the Central fire station roof remodel the municipal courtroom rent police facilities and fund the Squaw creek drainage project among other transfers. A lone visitor urged drainage work at Dee Dee Park and 23rd street for future lease prospects.
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Hutchins
Norman
Squaw Creek
Dee Dee Park
Police
Adolph Fietz
Chevrolet
Fietz
Plymouth Plaza
Jake Witzel
Ford
Knox-Jensen Motor Co
Green Phillips Chevrolet
Cameron College
City Park Board
Ward Tractor Sales
Lawton
Rush Springs Motors
Rush Springs
Dunlap Tractors
Duncan
Matthews and Hogan
Navy Eyes Deaf For Jet Plane Crews
The Navy studies using completely deaf ground crews for loud jet engine noise at Pensacola Florida. Research seeks to see if deaf personnel can endure intensities without physical or psychological harm and whether balance is affected by ear mechanisms. Advances in hearing protection muffs and plugs aim to reduce discomfort for crews near noisy engines.
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Washington
Navy
Naval Air Station
Pensacola
Fla
H. E. Page
Office of Naval Research
Psychological Sciences
Page
Harvard
Omaha Hospital Explosion Blamed On Insulator Failure
An explosion wrecked the Methodist Hospital power system wiping out lights in three operating rooms and prompting use of flashlights and auxiliary gear. A power company official blamed the failure on a high-voltage insulator, though the cause remains undetermined due to fire damage.
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Methodist Hospital
Man Arrested After Using Police Radio in Louisville
Charles S. Hansborough, 34, accessed an empty Louisville police cruiser and attempted to call in a 10-8. Detectives Pirrman and Kleinhan said they found him on the front seat trying to go on duty. He was charged with disorderly conduct.
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Louisville
Charles S. Hansborough
Joseph Pirrman
George Kleinhanz
Bandit Kills Cop and Is Fatally Shot During Tavern Heist
Detroit patrolman Sidney O Connor faced a drawn gun twice in three months before being fatally wounded late last night in a tavern holdup. He fired six shots, wounding Charles F Mattock, who died at a hospital after the confrontation. O Connor died en route to the hospital as witnesses said Mattock fired first.
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Detroit
Sidney O’connor
O’connor
Michael Babuik
Charles F. Mattock
Mattock
Mor ris quits CBS quiz show with $32000 winnings
Mabel Morris, 75 year old Dickens expert from New York, took her $32,000 Tuesday night on the CBS television quiz program instead of risking it on the $64,000 question.
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New York
Mabel Morris
Charles Dickens
CBS
Estes Not Expected To Challenge Adlai In Minnesota Vote
The St Paul Pioneer Press reports Sen Kefauver will not directly challenge Adlai Stevenson in Minnesota's March 20 primary. Stevenson filed 57 Democratic delegates, while Kefauver plans a write in campaign aimed at districts unhappy with the Democratic-Farmer-Labor endorsement.
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Estes
Adlai
Minnesota
ST. Paul
Minn
Democratic-Farmer- Labor State Organization
Stevenson
Ice returns rod on Torch Lake fishing mishap
Hart Stuart dropped his glass fly rod overboard while fishing on Torch Lake last summer. While ice skating over 20 feet of water yesterday he spotted the rod and, with a companion, cut a hole and retrieved the rod, reel and line.
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Traverse City
Mich
Hart Stuart
Torch Lake
Greek student mob disrupted after attack plan on UN chief
Greek students attempted to march on the UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold's temporary quarters in Athens to protest British Cyprus policy. Police broke up the demonstration before it reached his residence during talks with Greek officials, arresting several students with no reported injuries.
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UN Secretary
Athens
Greece
Dag Hammarskjold
Cyprus
Hammarskjold
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