Eisenhower Dominates GOP Voters in Early Polls
A Gallup style survey shows among national GOP voters Ike at 44 while Taft is 33 for the period of April’s first three weeks. Independents favor Ike 52 to Taft 14 with Warren 12 and MacArthur 9. A Massachusetts primary followed this survey.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Earl Warren
Harold E. Stassen
Thomas E. Dewey
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New Hampshire
Minnesota
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MacArthur
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Dewey
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Springfield health plan study urges city county consolidation
A Springfield citizens commission recommends a full time city health officer and eventual consolidation of city and county health services. The officer would develop a coordinated program to eventually achieve full county administration.
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Springfield
Chinese Habits in Singapore Spark Economic Caution
AP reports Homer Cheng president of the Chinese YMCA criticizes lavish Singaporean Chinese customs. He cites extravagant funerals dinners and weddings and notes mass weddings at ten dollars per couple. He urges restaurants to shorten courses and says punctuality is lacking.
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Singapore
Homer Cheng
Chinese Ymca
Pottery and Paintings Show At Southern Illinois University
Miss Lois Claver assists F Carlton Ball in arranging his pots for exhibit with Aaron Bohrod. The jointly showcased works include Ball pottery Bohrod paintings and Bohrod decorated pieces. The show marks a notable Midwest display following their May 1950 Madison exhibition.
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Manitowoc
Wis
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F. Carlton Ball
Southern
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University of Wisconsin
Aaron Bohrod
Wisconsin
America
Midwest
Madison
Bohrod
Marines View Atomic Blast Over Yucca Desert Test
Las Vegas observers report a 10 30 a m atomic detonation over the Yucca flat area as Marines observe their first nuclear warfare test. The blast was air dropped from a bomber with the flash visible from Las Vegas.
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Nev
Nevada Desert
U. S
The
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Yucca
Kirtland Air Force Base
Albuquerque
N. M
Insurance receipts rise 324 percent in 19 years
The state insurance department reports a 324 percent increase in premium receipts from 1941 to 1951 by 232 Illinois home office underwriters handling 237 million dollars in premiums. The department noted the growth reflects expanded activity among the firms licensed in Illinois.
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Springfield
Illinois
State Insurance Department
Breakfast With Admiral Leads To Court Martial Demand
Rear Adm. Francis C. Denebrink recommended court martial for Bruce S. Hopping the millionaire seaman who publicly criticized navy feeding and discipline He faces charges of violation of navy regulations and conduct prejudicial to good order and discipline Hopping a reserve with a three million dollar lumber business in New Jersey previously drew attention in the U S S Reclaimer crew complaints case He confronted the admiral during a breakfast in pajamas after an uninvited 7 am visit Also noted Edward Bogdajewicz promoted to seaman third class with new address details
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Francis C. Denebrink
Bruce S. Hopping
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Hopping
Navy
Reclaimer
New Jersey
Gas hearing delayed to May 19 over pipeline plans
Washington May 2 The Power commission postponed from Thursday until May 19 a hearing in Tuscola Illinois on Citizens Gas Co inquiry seeking F P C jurisdiction over proposed natural gas pipeline facilities to serve two Illinois communities. The postponement was requested by staff counsel.
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The
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Citizens Gas Co
Tuscola
Ill
F.P.C
Illinois
Insurance Growth Surges Since 1941 Reaches Billions
In a report tracing postwar finance, the figure for Lars in insurance rose from 1941 levels to exceed one billion dollars by 1951, signaling rapid expansion in the life and property coverage sector.
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Lars
John Dorway Dies at 80 in Renault Funeral Set
John Dorway 80 of Jackson County died Thursday at Chester hospital after a yearlong illness. Born March 10 1872 he married Emma Mowers of Prairie du Rocher. she and two children predeceased him. He was a Chester Baptist member. Funeral at 2 pm Saturday May 3 in Renault Pentecostal church with Rev Tellis Young officiating. Burial in Studes cemetery near Renault. Body at Oscar Schroeder Son chapel in Chester until noon Saturday.
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Jackson County
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Emma Mowers
Prairie du Rocher
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Renault
Tellis Young
Chester Og
Studes Cemetery
Oscar Schroeder & Son
Chester
Compromise Mine Safety Bill Heads For House Action
Congressmen favoring mine safety legislation predicted today that a House labor subcommittee will approve a compromise measure by Rep. Samuel K. McConnell. Chairman Augustine Kelley said the nine man group will finish touches on a bill to resolve the fight between miners and operators over federal power to close dangerous mines.
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House Labor
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R-Pa
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