Heavy presidential voting reported across Louisiana
Ideal weather drew many Louisiana voters to the polls for the presidential election. New Orleans saw long lines at 6 a.m. with some precincts tallying a vote rate of one per minute despite a 34 ballot amendments load. Lafayette reached 15 percent by 9:30 a.m. and Baton Rouge noted heavy morning turnout in industrial areas.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Lafayette
Aiso
Lake Charles
Legion plans Armistice Day ceremony in Monroe downtown
At the L. B. Faulk Post No. 13 meeting the American Legion endorsed a11 Armistice Day program to be held November 11 at 11 00 a m in Monroe downtown Jackson Street and De Siard Streets between the two lights A color guard firing squad taps by R O T C members and National Guard personnel will be assisted by Legion members More details to follow The idea was suggested by Major Frances Kueth
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L. B. Faulk Post No
American Legion
Monroe
Jackson Street
3Rd
DeSiard Streets
National Guard
Northeast State College
Farm Bureau Sets Year Off With Ouachita Banquet
The Ouachita Parish Farm Bureau kicks off its year with a November 6 banquet at 7 30 p m in the Barn West Monroe A barbecue meal will be served and leaders will speak Malcolm Daugherty state president of the movement is expected to attend and discuss plans to set new records for performance with wide member turnout anticipated from across Ouachita Parish
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Ouachita Parish
Farm Bureau
West Monroe
Malcolm Daugherty
Louisiana
Farm Bureau Movement
Brown's Farm Gives Nominees Equal Vote in Florida
Brown's Farm, the first Florida precinct to report, split four each for Eisenhower and Stevenson. Two absentee ballots remain to be counted when the official canvas on Friday is completed, a repeat of a six four balance from four years ago that helped Truman and Thurmond.
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Belle Glade
Fla
Brown's
Elizabeth II Pledges Close US Ties in Parliament Address
Queen Elizabeth II opened a new session delivering a seven minute speech to Lords and Commons. She pledged the closest and most friendly relations with the United States as a cornerstone of British policy in a ceremony echoing Tudor pageantry.
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London
Elizabeth II
United States
Bess
Houses of Lords and Commons
U. S
Churchill
Freight Train Delays Service on Illinois Central Line
A journal on an eastbound extra freight train burned out about 10 a.m. two miles west of Cheniere delaying service on the Illinois Central between Monroe and Shreveport. The westbound passenger train scheduled for Monroe at 10 was still in the yard at noon. departure time uncertain until freight train repairs are completed and trucks replaced under the burned journal car.
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Illinois Central Railroad
Monroe
Shreveport
Journal
Cheniere
Truman Votes in Independence Casts Ballot for Stevenson
President Truman voted for Adlai Stevenson at the Memorial Building in Independence. He left immediately by train with Mrs. Truman and Margaret, then continued on the campaign train touring 18,000 miles. He said there was no doubt he would win. Ballot number 94.
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Independence
Truman
Adlai Stevenson
Washington
Memorial
Delaware Street
Margaret
Mother Votes Six Hours After Birth in Tarentum
Mrs. Virginia Birkson, new mother, left Allegheny Valley Hospital with her husband in an ambulance to cast a ballot near the hospital district. She returned after voting, while the attending physician was Dr. J. A. Borrison, brother of the baby’s father.
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Tarentum
Virginia Birkson
Allegheny Valley Hospital
J. A. Borrison
Close Virginia presidential race and key contests
Virginians vote in a tight presidential contest with Stevenson backed by Democratic leaders and Eisenhower gaining GOP optimism. The state also features ten congressional races a Senate showdown Byrd versus Robb and Wise, plus a special election to fill Lt. Gov. Collins’s term after his death.
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Dwight Eisenhower
Herbert Hoover
Virginia
Stevenson
John S. Battle
Commonwealth
L. Preston Collins
Sen
Byrd
Clarke T. Robb
H. M. Wise
Officials Predict Voting May Equal Or Surpass Record In Paris
Precinct checks in the Twin Cities show about 20 percent of registered voters turning out by 11 a m on Tuesday. Observers expect afternoon and evening turnout to rival or exceed past records as voting appears heavy early.
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Paris
Twin Cities
Enemies Meet Over Northern Japan No Shots Fired
Far East Air Forces reports two American F-84 Thunderjets accompanied a Soviet marked LA-11 propeller fighter over the Nemuro Peninsula in eastern Hokkaido. Neither side fired. the encounter follows a prior B-29 loss area near the same zone.
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Tokyo
Far East Air Forces Headquarters
FEAF
Japan
Nemuro Peninsula
Hokkaido
Pick 8 Jurors in Shea Trial in Fourth District Court
Eight of twelve jurors were accepted for the Charles J. Shea Jr murder trial in Fourth District Court. Judge Jesse Heard presides as the selection of the remaining jurors proceeds. Jurors named include Charles Bigger Erick N Camp Larry H Fox Bruce Humphries Norman B Golson C K Crandell Truett Freeman and Lloyd Henderson. L McCarthy and J B Richardson were excused after initial acceptance.
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Charles J. Shea, Jr
Fourth District Court
Jesse Heard
Shea
Katie Leola Fleming Shea
Charles Bigger
Erick N. Camp
Larry H. Fox
Bruce Humphries
Norman B. Golson
C. K. Crandell
Truett Freeman
Lloyd Henderson
L. McCarthy
J. B. Richardson
McCarthy
Fred Fudickar, Jr
Richardson
Ohio Prison Riot Worsens as Surrender Notes Increase
In Columbus Ohio 1600 inmates at Ohio Penitentiary amid a riot issued more surrender notes. One inmate killed four wounded and a patrolman injured as guards and National Guardsmen held posts awaiting full surrender. The warden said heat returned and preparations to move 600 to 800 inmates to Camp Perry while negotiations continue.
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Columbus, C
Ohio Penitentiary
Ralph W. Alvis
Camp Perry
Lake Erie
Alvis
Dug-in Allies Repel Red Attacks on Korean Fronts
Allied forces aboard the Korean front repelled six predawn Red assaults on Heartbreak Ridge while Chinese troops struggled on Sniper Ridge. U N and ROK troops defended positions near Pyongyang as the tempo eased and weather turned frigid. Maj. John Eisenhower watched from home as elections drew near.
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Heartbreak Ridge
ROK
U. S. Eighth Army
Triangle Hill
U. S
John Eisenhower
Sniper
Pyongyang
U. N
Ouachita Hunters Warned Against Jumping Opening
In Ouachita Parish hunters were warned not to begin the duck season before official opening at noon Wednesday. J. B. Thoman said watchers and federal agents would monitor lakes and waters. early hunting could lead to jail terms or fines. Several arrests had already been made for hunting out of season.
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Ouachita Parish
J. B. Thoman
Thoman
KNOE Plans Special Broadcast From World Office
KNOE will team with Monroe News Star World Corp to relay presidential election returns. Local results will be aired at half hour intervals until the final outcome is known with NBC analysts providing context to listeners.
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KNOE
Monroe News-Star—World Corporation
News-Star — World
National Broadcasting Company
NBC
Eisenhower and Mamie Vote in New York Morning
General Dwight D. Eisenhower and Mamie Eisenhower voted at Manhattan polling place on 119th Street around 7:35 a.m. EST after returning from Boston. They stood for photos as about 25 bystanders applauded. he said See you tonight before returning to the Columbia University area.
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Mamie
Grand Central Station
Boston
Manhattan
119Th Street
Morningside
Columbia University
Weather Forecast Shows Light Showers Amid Voter Transit
Little rain danger overall with fair conditions across most of the country. Northeast and Eastern New Mexico see showers and thunderstorms while Northwest Washington has light rain. Forest fires threaten eastern regions including Southern Illinois where 100 soldiers and CAP planes assist rangers. Smoke reduces visibility to 100 feet as fires burn in 14 counties, Jefferson and Hamilton most affected.
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Washington
New England
Illinois
Benton
State Forest Rangers
Illinois Wing
Civil Air Patrol
CAP
Jefferson
Hamilton
Texans Eye Record Turnout in 1952 Presidential Vote
In Dallas, Texans possibly reach two million voters after a heated campaign pitting Gov. Allan Shivers and Price Daniel aiding Eisenhower against Sam Rayburn Lyndon Johnson backing Stevenson. Robert Johnson of the Texas Election Bureau forecasts up to 1.8 million ballots from 2.5 million potential voters, with absentee returns hinting at two million.
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Dallas
Tex
Allan Shivers
Texas
U. S
Price Daniel
Dwight Eisenhower
Sam Rayburn
Lyndon Johnson
Tom Connally
Adlai Stevenson
Robert Johnson
Texas Election Bureau
Voters Turn Out Early for Ballot
In a nationwide rush to vote for Ike or Stevenson, polling places opened with long lines and unprecedented turnout. Analysts forecast 55 to 60 million ballots as Americans weigh the change argument versus the record prosperity claim. Results could come at midnight EST or be delayed if the vote is close.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Adlai Stevenson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Wendell Willkie
Ike
Stevenson
Adlai Stevenson Votes in Half Day Illinois Election Sighted
Gov Adlai E Stevenson arrived at Half Day to cast his ballot in the presidential race as the 494th voter. A large crowd gathered with about 1 000 people including many schoolchildren while a tent offered soft drinks and sandwiches on the church lawn. His two sons accompanied him to the booth.
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Adlai E. Stevenson
United States
Stevenson
Lake Forest
Friends
Hermon Dunlap Smith
Borden
John Fell
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