LeBlanc leads in Democratic primary with 1 476 precincts reporting
Louisiana Attorney General Fred S. LeBlanc holds a slim lead over challenger Jack P. Gremillion in the Democratic primary with 201 261 votes to 190 278 after 1 476 of 2 039 precincts. The report notes party support from Chep Morrison and Fred Preaus amid regional election turbulence and a severe winter storm impacting New England.
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Fred S. LeBlanc
LeBlanc
Jack P. Gremilion
Earl Long
Chep Morrison
Fred Preaus
Local Election Returns Stir Close Parishes And Races
Voters in northeast Louisiana parishes Caldwell Catahoula Lincoln Union Morehouse Madison West Carroll Ouachita Jackson LaSalle Tensas Concordia Richland faced delayed returns after polls closed at 8 p.m. due to many voters voting late. Shelby Jackson pursues education race as Lucille Mae Grace and Ellen Bryan Moore run closely for the superintendent post. McCrary and Pearce contest the agriculture commission seat.
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Wilson Preaus der Martin Amedee Bennett Mouche
Gremillion Leblanc
Simon Dodd Jackson
Parun Stringer
Grace Moore
McCrory
Mitchell Pearce Parish
Berg Longmore Barham
Clanton
Frazer Moore Greene Fowler Kolb _Lindsey
Dams
Caldwell
Catahoula
Concordia
East Carroll
Jackson
LaSalle
Lincoln
Madison
Morehouse
Richland
West Carroll
Ouachita
Union
Shelby Jackson
Lucille Mae Grace
Ellen Bryan Moore
McCrary
Pearce
Louisiana
Fast Carroll
Tensas
Haley
Sims
Bunch
Gay
Kien
Kovack
I. J. Allen
John Hale
Newt Cavanagh
BE. B. Parker
Ted Warner
W. C. Steen
John Dalton
Lonnie Richmond
Tom M. Skinner
Ben B. Ross
W. Spencer Myrick
FE. C. Jones
Jodie Stout
Lasley Downs
Ros Snider
S. H. Crane
C. Fred Harper
Roy Halcomb
Woodrow Wilson
Julian Gladney
Sidney Laing
T. T. Fields
Garvis J. Post
J. Duff Smith
Edgar H. Lancaster, Jr
Rufus T. Yerger
W. T. Hodges, Jr
T. H. Gaharan
Franklin
J. W. McCain
Lantz Womack
Donnie Ellerman
S. E. Lee, Jr
F. C. Montgomery
G. C. Womack
Earl Bradford
W. S. Peck, Jr
Vail Delaney
East Carroll Parish
J. C. Seaman
Tensas Parish
Sparks Wins Louisiana State Senate Seat
Senator Sparks, a Monroe attorney and WWII veteran, won reelection in 1952 with a large first primary majority while campaigning as an independent. He chaired the highway committee of the Louisiana Legislative Council, led six Sparks drafted bills through the 1955 legislature, and supported reassessment if it protected the little man. Challenger Johnson, West Monroe chiropractor advocate, opposed right to work and supported segregation, while favoring equal facilities for Negroes.
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Johnson
Louisiana
North Louisiana Health Freedom League
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Senator Sparks
Wall
Ouachita Parish
Faulk
Capitol Press
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Thompson
McKeller
Salem Maritime tanker explosion at Cities Service plant
The Salem Maritime tanker exploded late last night at Cities Service facilities, tearing through gasoline and fuel oil barrels. Firefighters retrieved three bodies, eight seamen were treated at St Patrick's Hospital, and a Cities Service worker was seriously burned. Officials differed on crew size with estimates of 16 to 20 missing. The blast also ignited fires at two loading docks at the Lake plant.
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Salem Maritime
Cities Service
St. Patrick’s Hospital
Explosion tears tanker Salem Maritime near Louisiana coast
About six miles southwest of a Louisiana city the Salem Maritime tanker exploded and burned damaging the ship and docks while an oil refinery remained unharmed. 1,500 workers fought the fire, three seamen were trapped in the engine room and later rescued, and two additional men were picked from the lake. The captain’s name was given as John Rugling or Rugman by rescuers, and no cause was determined.
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Brooklyn
N.Y
George Emiley
Fred Gentry
John Klepadio
Avoca
Penn
Northeast Louisiana election results show mixed gains and re-elections
unofficial returns list winners across parishes in the 29th district and northeast Louisiana, including Speedy Long leading in one race with 4,887 votes and Haley top in the 29th district with 1,997. Several state representatives were re elected or chosen, and two incumbents J. C. Seaman and Vail Delaney faced no opposition. A note ends with a fact about rattlesnakes shedding skin periodically.
Ouachita Parish primary runoff races spark wide voter interest
Official tallies show ward by ward candidate results with Pettit leading in Ward Three and multiple precincts reporting in Ouachita Parish. Incumbents, new contenders, and a 37-candidate field push toward a February 21 runoff in a competitive political landscape.
Birds Found Across Yellowstone Park Exceed Two Hundred
In Yellowstone National Park researchers note that more than 200 bird species have been recorded at various times. The findings reflect the park's rich avian diversity and ongoing wildlife monitoring efforts.
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Yellowstone National Park
Population decline in Mississippi 1950 to 1954
Mississippi's population fell 2.4 percent from April 1, 1950 to July 1, 1954. The drop reflects migration trends and demographic shifts shown in census data for the period.
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Mississippi
Parish Races Set For Second Primary In Several Areas
Seven sheriffs and local incumbents faced no opposition in their parishes while second primary ballots will decide races in Lincoln Union Catahoula and Concordia parishes. Lincoln results show Durrett Raley Riser led, Union lists Farrar Miller Stewart, Catahoula has Fairbanks Sanson McGuffee and McGee leading, Concordia tally shows Cross incumbents Noah and Allen Cross and Milt Wilson contesting. In Concordia the three candidates are first cousins.
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J. D. Miller
Jurd Stewart
Catahoula
Fred V. Fairbanks
Riley Sanson
Carey A. McGuffee
George McGee
Concordia Parish
Noah Cross
Allen Cross
Milt Wilson
Faulk and Gibbs Back Navigation on Ouachita River
Incumbents Wall and Faulk endorse higher Ouachita River navigation. They advocate the building project to improve river facilities and support increased commercial use.
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Wall
Faulk
Ouachita River
Gas Relief Ad Warns of Ballooning Stomach Relief
A local man reports relief from abdominal gas after using SYS-TONE, praising the product for rapid relief and improved meals. The ad lists Virginia Pharmacy and local Monroe stores as places to buy SYS-TONE for gas victims.
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Sys-Tone
Monroe
Virginia Pharmacy
Adv
Late Election State Auditor Wins Clean First Primary
The winner secured 265,557 votes and led the field by about 35,000 over incumbent Alli son Kolb who received 130,666. Dodd belonged to the Earl Long ticket.
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Allison Kolb
Dodd
Earl Long
Greene Concedes Secretary of State Race in Telegram
In a telegram Wade O. Martin Jr. leads unofficial counts with 309,633 votes to J Ashton Greene's 28,942 across 1,127 of 2,039 precincts. Greene said Go Greene stopped and You have the Greene light, conceding the race.
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New Orleans
J. Ashton Greene
Wade O. Martin Jr
Greene
Martin
Louisiana lieutenant governor primary unofficial results vary
Unofficial returns from 1,297 of 2,039 precincts in the Louisiana Democratic primary show Frazar leading with 199,996 votes, Barham at 90,648, Brown Moore 69,603, Alexander 27,482, Clanton 23,897. Local totals reflect early tallies and are subject to change.
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Barham
Clanton
Frazar
A. Brown Moore
Doctor's protest over holiday timing discussed
Dr. J T French protested a ruling that Saturday afternoon counted as a holiday, delaying noon deadlines from Saturday to Monday. Dr. Anderson qualified shortly before noon Monday, highlighting confusion over the weekend cutoff.
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Anderson
French
Eight Deaths Blamed On Snowstorm In New England
Eight people died as the season's heaviest snowstorm hit New England yesterday veering from its expected path and dropping up to several inches in some towns. Authorities warned of hazards from drifting snow and slick roads as responders handled accidents and power outages across the region.
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Weather Bureau
Weatherer Bureau
Blue Hills Observatory
Milton
Mass
Boston
Providence
R. 1
Hillsgrove
R.I
Quonset Point
R.L. Falmouth
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