Split on Doing Away with Electoral College Divides Parties
Senate debate opened on a constitutional amendment to abolish the electoral college while preserving state vote counts for tallying. Senator Lodge says conservative Republicans and states rights Democrats oppose. Southern Democrats and other elements support proportional representation. The plan would end the unit rule and allocate electoral votes by state popular vote share.
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Washington
Lodge
R-Mass
Senate
U. S
New York
Vermont
South
Grass Fire Consumes 20 Acres on Hoff man Farm
A grass fire burned about 20 acres on the Hoffman farm east of Ridgeway West Virginia yesterday afternoon. Firemen from the Clear Brook Fire Co. contained the blaze just short of an alfalfa field. The fire spread from a neighbor's garden clearing.
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Hoffman Farm
Ridgeway
W. Va
Clearbrook Fire Co
Drive Carefully Heeded to Cut Traffic Accidents
A safety campaign urges drivers to slow down and obey limits to reduce crashes. Officials emphasize caution in urban streets and rural roads to protect pedestrians and passengers alike.
Gun Battle in Jakarta Spurs Citywide Lockdown
Indonesian troops clashed in central Jakarta as Indonesian police and army blocked streets in a tense capital. Patrols moved through the trouble zone while Premier Mohamed Hatta prepared to speak nearby amid reports of a rebel arms depot and Westerling’s 6000 guerrilla followers.
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Jakarta
Batavia
United States
Mohamed Hatta
Jakata
Turk) Westeiing
Today
Westerling
James E Beatley Dies at 72 After Illness
James E Beatley, 72, died yesterday afternoon at his brother in law W Ford Luttrell's home 834 Amherst street after eight weeks of illness. His wife Elizabeth B Luttrell preceded him in death three years ago. He was born in Winchester as a son of the late John W and continues.
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James E. Beatley
W. Ford Luttrell
Amherst Street
Elizabeth B. Luttrell
Winchester
John W
Amanda Beatley of Cumberland Dies. Spanish American War Veteran
Amanda Cain Beatley a retired Cumberland mechanic and former foreman of the Rail Mills died. He belonged to the Methodist Church Potomac Lodge 100 A F and A M and Knights of Pythias Lodge 60 and served in the Spanish American War. Survived by a sister Mrs. Mabel Huber of Hagerstown and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Friday at 2 30 p m from Amherst Street residence Rev Edgar G Hill officiating Mount Hebron Cemetery burial pallbearers named. Remains at Se funeral home until 5 p m today.
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Amanda Cain Beatley
Beatley
Cumberland
Methodist Church
Potomac Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Mabel Huber
Hageratown
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