Louisiana and New Jersey election contests today in 1950s races
The piece notes Louisiana voting for a governor amid a surge for States Rights and Republican hopes, with a Jan 9 runoff defeating Morrrison. In New Jersey Sen Clifford Case seeks re election against Morris with liberal conservative split and other GOP candidates in Mercer and Essex counties. Secretary James Mitchell supported Case. Dearborn less visible.
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Associated Press
Louisiana
New Jersey
Senate
Sire Davis
Ty Republica
Francis Grevemberg
Kent Courtney
Long
Dais
New Orleans
deLesseps
S. Morrison
Deep South
New Jerse
Clifford P
Internal Securities Subcommittee
Case
Morris
Martinsburg historian seeks photo of Jennie Smith Rail road Evangelist
M H Rouark of Martinsburg West Virginia is requesting a photograph of Jennie Smith born 1842 died 1924 known as the Rail road Evangelist. He invites anyone with a picture or contact to P O Box 744 Martinsburg.
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M. H. Rouark
Martinsburg
W.va
Jennie Smith
Mr. Rouark
P.O
The
Star
Shenandoah Valley
Kennedy Accepts Humphrey Debate Challenge in West Virginia
Senator John F. Kennedy agrees to a face to face debate with Senator Hubert H. Humphrey during the West Virginia May 1 presidential primary campaign. Kennedy had previously refused a Wisconsin debate, saying it could harm the party, and hints television may be more effective.
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Wheeling
W. Va
John F. Kennedy
West Virginia
Kennedy
Massachusetts
Hubert H. Humphrey
Strike Fails To Achieve Aim In South Africa
AP reports a one week A N C strike against white minority laws failed to halt normal life as Negroes appeared in numbers across major cities with limited violence. Police raided an African settlement near Port Elizabeth, detaining and questioning hundreds. Johannesburg hosts bystanders and transit at rush hour while Cape Town and Durban report calm as troops stand by in Nyanga Langa and Cato Manor.
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Johannesburg
African National Congress
South Africa
India Ocean
Port Elizabeth
Cape Town
Durban
Nyanga
Langa
Cato Manor
Nehru Warns Chou Over Strained China India Ties
New Delhi reports Chou En Lai arrived for talks with Prime Minister Nehru on a disputed India Tibet border area of 51 000 square miles. Nehru warned relations are imperiled for the present and future. Demonstrators were detained near the presidential palace as security tightened for the talks.
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New Delhi
Chou Enlai
Nehru
China
Chou
Rangoon
Burma
Rajendra Prasad Boy
Arnalema
Prasad
Chi
De Gaulle Holds Talks With Canada's PM in Ottawa
French President Charles de Gaulle and Canadian Prime Minister John G. Diefenbaker met at Government House to review issues ahead of the May 16 Paris summit. They discussed NATO consultation, disarmament, and the suspension of nuclear tests during a 17 day Canada US visit.
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Ottawa
Charles de Gaulle
John G. Diefenbaker
Paris
Government House
Canada
North Atlatic Treaty Organization
de Gaulle
United States
Diefenbaker
Eisenhower
North Atlantic
NATO
Maurice Couve de Murville
France
Howard Green
Francis Lacoste
Pierre Dupuy
Stephens City Voting Rights Opinion Granted to Residents
The Attorney General's office announced that residents now in the Town of Stephens City may vote in the June election if registered and paid poll taxes. Eligibility requires one year state residency, six months in the town, thirty days in the voting precinct, and residents may also run for town offices.
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Stephens City
Lee S. Lovett
Lovett
Kenneth C. Patty
Eisenhower Creates New Disarmament Group
The Eisenhower administration will form a special disarmament organ isation to coordinate negotiations with the Soviet Union on arms reduction. A civilian head with cabinet access will lead experts from multiple departments in a staff focused solely on disarmament strategy. The move, announced today, aims to elevate disarmament in daily foreign policy and differs from Sen. Kennedy’s calls for an arms control research institute.
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Washington
Eisenhower
John Kennedy
D-Mass
U.S
Kennedy
Wisconsin
Faculty Resigns Over Student Paddling Incident
In Valdosta Georgia the 32 teachers at Hahira High School quit after a paddle incident involving a 14 year old eighth grader led to a mass resignation. Principal A B Martin faced a lack of support from the County School Board and held a tense hearing as pupils and parents demanded the school stay open. The board leader vowed to push the dispute back to the education authorities, while Meacham considered Atlanta talks.
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Valdosta
Hahira High School
A. B. Martin
County School Board
Jin
Martin
Clyde W
Meachma
Meacham
Atlanta
Capitol
Board of Education
Mrs Hardy Fete Presentations Coordinator in Winchester
Mrs Hardy is named coordinator for the 1960 Festival presentation featuring a coronation of Queen Shenandoah XXXIII and spring programs at Handley Bowl. The native Winchester resident, former Miss Ann Quirk, chairs coronations for six festivals and attends Christ Episcopal Church with her husband and two sons.
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Ralph Lees Hardy
Winchester
5 ‘Cross Motor Service
Hospital
Junior Century Club
Hardy
Ann Quirk
N. Loudoun St
Ralph H.,jr
Gerald
Christ Episcopal Church
Way Is Cleared For Final Action On Civil Rights
Washington AP reports the House Rules Committee approved an 8-4 vote to send to the House a resolution accepting Senate changes to the civil rights bill. Adoption would send the legislation to President Eisenhower with expected action by Thursday. Speaker Howard W. Smith, a Southern leader against the measure, projected timely completion.
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Washington
House Rules Committee
House
Senate
Eisenhower
Howard W. Smith
D-Va
Smith
Peter Pan Chren’s
Rhee Calls Army Declares Martial Law Amid Riots
In Seoul and other cities violent demonstrations against President Syngman Rhee left many dead and hundreds wounded. Rhee ordered the army, imposed martial law, and censored the press as riots spread from Seoul to Pusan Taegu Taejon and Kwangju. U S officials expressed concern as students clashed with police near the president’s mansion.
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Seoul
South Korea
Syngman Rhee
Rhee
United States
Korea
H. S
Walter P. McConaughy
Meaures
Pesan
Taegu
Taejon
Kwangju
Blast Shatters Home of Negro Councilman in Nashville
An explosion believed to be dynamite hit the home of Z. Alexander Looby a 62 year old Negro attorney and Nashville City Council member He and his wife escaped injury as the blast damaged a rear bedroom and woke them with a thunder like roar amid civil rights protests Earlier Looby had been active in sit in demonstrations and defense of his race
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Associated Press
Nashville
Z. Alexander Looby
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