Kefauver California bid looms large in Ike era fight
Sen Kefauver presses for a California victory to boost his Democratic presidential bid as Oregon write-ins and Florida primary loom. California stakes include 68 convention votes with Kefauver and Stevenson aiming to break even in major metro areas while Harriman urges forward in Dem ranks and vents criticism of Eisenhower.
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Neb Voters Coss Ballots No Contests in Primary
Nebraska voters lined up for a single nationwide primary to weigh President Eisenhower against Estes Kefauver with write ins allowed but no organized effort observed. Party lines may affect only larger cities while rural areas see strict registration and no poll switching. Democratic leaders expect minimal cross party voting despite calls for farm policy dissatisfaction.
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Adlai Attacks GOP Pitting Farmer Against Buyers
Adlai Stevenson bluntly accused the GOP of dividing farmers and consumers as he campaigned for delegates in Oregon and California. He warned the tactic could alarm the public, while Monroe Sweetland cited Kefauver’s candidacy and write in potential in Oregon’s first large scale pencil primary. The campaign framed by labor and consumer concerns anticipated a tense vote in eastern and southern Oregon.
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Plane hits ship mast as RAAF pilot is jailed
In Australia, a Royal Australian Air Force C47 freighter clipped the mast of a coastal steamer while flying from Richmond to Williamstown. The crew took cover as debris showered them. The plane sustained only a scratch. the pilot was jailed.
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