Wisconsin Primary Noted for Ike Support and Kefauver Cross
Editorial notes Wisconsin voters will face no real anti-Eisenhower challenge in the Republican primary as John B. Chappell’s anti Ike slate is seen as weak. Kefauver leads Democrats with an unopposed slate. The piece analyzes primary rules, past results, and demographic voting influences in context of national politics and citizenship figures.
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Wisconsin
John B. Chappell
Chappell
Ashland
Estes Kefauver
Eisenhower seeks nearly five billion in foreign aid
James Marlow assesses President Eisenhower's request to Congress for about 4.86 billion dollars in foreign aid, including weapons, food, loans, and technical aid. He notes congressional doubts, potential 3.5 to 4 billion outcomes, and a 10 year commitment option. The piece compares U S and Soviet moves, urging careful budgeting amid bidding rivals.
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Associated Press News
Washington
Congress
Eisenhower
United States
Middle East
Picnic in Arizona draws 14000 West Virginians to South Mountain Park
West Virginians plan a April 15 picnic in Phoenix at South Mountain Park. Napier notes the event gathers families from Huntington and other towns, with pot luck dishes and table service. Proceeds fund a welfare fund aiding those in need. Cousins meet, memories are rekindled, and shared WV pride is celebrated.
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West Virginia
J. B. Napier
Huntington
Arizona
West
Napier
Association
Illinois Demos Say She Has Lost His Magic
Illinois Democrats argue a refreshed Chicago organization along with coal area unemployment and farm unrest will help carry the state in November. They claim President Eisenhower’s appeal has waned since 1952 while Republicans insist otherwise and ride his coat tails. Illinois’ electoral slate includes 27 votes and key offices, with Adlai Stevenson facing a limited candidate role unless he wins Florida and California primaries. The loss to Estes Kefauver in Minnesota shocks the local Democratic organization led by Mayor Richard J. Daley.
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Sen
Kefauver
Truman
Wisconsin
Adlai E. Stevenson
Taft
Earl Warren
Harold E. Stassen
Warren
Chicago
Illinois
Eisenhower
Florida
California
Stevenson
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Minnesota
Democratic
Richard J. Daley
Daley
Cook County
Midwest
Herbert Lockwood
Lockwood
James Finnegan
Chicago Democratic Organization
Richard Stengel
Everett Dirksen
Herbert C. Paschen
Kenneth J. Gray
Leonard Hall
Ike
Paul Butler
Two Comedians Turn sober in Alcoholics Anonymous
New York comics Gene Wesson and Gordon Polk recount past boozy lows from Las Vegas to Galveston and the Riviera. Each credits AA with sobriety, recalling a skid row revival and a turning point after meeting Paul Gerrits. The pair later teamed at the 6300 Club in Los Angeles.
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New York
Alcoholics Anonymous
Gene Wesson
Gordon Polk
Las Vegas
Lillian Roth
Wesson and Polk
Wesson
The
Riviera
Galveston
Paul Gerrits
Polk
Spokane
6300
Los Angeles
A. A
Ex-Drunkards Turned Saloons Features and Celeb News
A collage of showbiz notes from the era highlights former inebriates turning to sober stages at long-ago venues, then shifts to celebrity sightings with Marilyn Monroe, Jayne Mansfield, and Rex Harrison linking to London and Broadway. Political talk spans Stevenson Kefauver debates as Daley drives Chicago turnout.
Beckley Newspapers announces home delivery rates
Beckley Newspapers Corporation issues subscription prices in West Virginia and Virginia. Rates cover mail service with annual and half year options, with separate pricing for daily and Sunday delivery and for home delivery by carrier or distributor. Taxes apply and address changes require old and new details.
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West Virginia
Beckley Newspapers
Voting at 18: a wartime case for youth enfranchisement
In a debate framed by a psychologist’s case study, 19-year-old Dick S. in the U. S. Army argues that youths aged 18 to 21 should vote on war policy if they can die for their country. The piece cites Georgia’s move to 18, critiques adults restricting youth voting, and notes brain maturity by 16. GA and national readers are urged to consider youth political voice and fairness.
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Dick S
U. S
Congress
Europe
Asia
Georgia
WHCH
Crane
McCreery
Hill Park Drive
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Masonic Lodge
Kiwanis Club
Black Knight Country Club
West Virginia State Bare
Raleigh County Bar Association
West Virginia Judicial Association
West Virginia Bar Association
Sigma Nu Fraternity
Phi Alpha Alpha Delta Fraternity
Beckley
Mary Eugenia Adams
H. Lacey
Anna Saunders McCreery
Augusta Military Academy
West Virginia University
McGinnis
Elks Lodge
Post 32
American Legion
Dana Snow
William Hereford
Sallie Holroyd McGinnis
Beckley Institute
Georgia Military Academy
Washington and Lee University
Waterboy
Skelton
Smith
Presbyterian Church
American Bar Association
West Virginia State Bar
American Legion, Elks, Retired Officers Association
Flat Top Lake Association
Eileen Jarrell
South Branch
Hampshire County
Paw Paw
Morgan Coun
Adlai Estes Strive For Underdog Position In Race
In a snapshot of campaign psychology, Adlai Stevenson and Estes Kefauver highlight the underdog strategy as they contest ahead of conventions. The piece recalls Amos Alonzo Stagg’s “Stagg Fears Purdue” motif, illustrating sportslike flair in political maneuvering and contrasting optimistic posture with the reality of tough competition.
Prayer tribute by Joseph R Sizoo at George Washington Univ
A devotional prayer from Joseph R Sizoo of The George Washington University in Washington DC asks eternal God to guide believers this day. He honors those who ease belief and those who remember thee, praising their example and forgiveness in Christ.
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God
Christ
Joseph R. Sizoo
Washington, D. C
George Washington University
Know Your Candidates Details Beckley Jurists and Local Officials
A candidate overview lists Beckley residents and their affiliations. McCreery and McGinnis are described with families, birth dates, education, and clubs. Fourney and Sparacino are profiled with careers, church ties, and public service roles, noting primary and general election contexts.
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Longfellow
Senate
Union
By James Marlow
C. J. ‘Needy
McQuade
Andrew Boraddus
Louisville
Munich
Germany
Post Office
Baltimore
Hmb
Neal A. Sibley
Demos
Women's Prison
Long Beach
Midnight Earl
Marilyn Monroe
London
Hal March
Tallulah
Irving Berlin
Palm Beach
Wilson Mizner
S. N. Behrmans
Lester Cowan
Diana Dors
NBC
Alexander the Great
Sheldon Reynolds
Lenore Lemmon
Franklin, N. J
Miami
Roberta Sherwood
Paris
Billboard
Joe Louis
Marion Motley
Jack Leonard
Davine Goren
Ila Zambra
Joe Franklin
Abc-Tv
Tony Pettito
Joey Adams
Earl
Waleigh
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Beckley W. Va
Hinton
C. J. McQuade
Associated Press
Story
Brooks & Finley, Inc
Philadelphia
Geesverre
Boston
Cleveland
Atlanta
Los
Ange
San Francisco
George W. Crane
Adlai
Estes
By Relman Morin
Hal Boyle
Stagg
Purdue
Adlai Stevenson
Memory Lane
Amos Alonzo Stagg
University of Chicago
Boilermakers
Amos Alonzo
Gilmour Dobie
Cornell
Gil
Andy Smith
Pacific Coast
Harvard Law School
Anny
Anthony J. Sparacino
Paul J. Fourney
Sparacino
Jefferson St
Joeann Robertson
St. Frances de Sales Catholic Church
Raleigh County Bar
Black Knight County Club
Ellis Moose
Lions Club
National Association of Prosecuting Attorneys
Joseph Sparacino Sr
Conchetta Sparacino
Mabscott
Woodrow Wilson High School
Catholic University of America
West Virginia Law School
Fourney
Temple St
Betty Ann Agee
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church
Elks, Air Force Association
Raleigh County
Oceana
Wyoming County
E. J. “Bill
Edna Marie ‘‘Ned’”’ Lynch Fourney
Blue Jay
St. Edward's High School
Corry
Concord College
School of Law
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