South Carolina Voters Make Choice In Hot Political Race
More than 350000 South Carolinians vote in a Democratic primary featuring a four cornered governor race and a bitter Senate contest between Olin D Johnston and incumbent Strom Thurmond. The Johnston Thurmond clash centers on civil rights issues as polls open at 8 a.m. and close at 6 p.m., with the party nominating process seen as the real election in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Columbia
8. C
James F. Byrnes
Olin D. Johnston
J. Strom Thurmond
Senate
Truman
Socratic
William P. Baskin
Oie
Ellison D
Cotton Ed
Don Es
Thomas Hope
New Berry
and Aker
State House
Lester L. Bates
Columbia City
Insurance Company
Marcus A. Stone
Florence and Dillon Lumberman
U. S
House of Representatives
Agriculture
General Assembly
Johnston-Thurmond
Thurmond
Johnston
Democratic Party
South
National Democratic Party
National Party
Pleven Confirmed as Premier in French Assembly Vote
Rene Pleven was confirmed in his post by the National Assembly after a vote of 63 to 187. Pleven appeared before the assembly urging French unity behind a strong government amid an international crisis.
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Paris
Rene Pleen
National Assembly
Pleven
Thessembly
Mrs Langford's Body Remains Moved for Lynchburg Funeral
The body of Mrs Lucy C Langford was moved this morning from Jones Funeral Home to Whitten Funeral Home in Lynchburg where a funeral service is scheduled for 11 a m tomorrow. Burial will follow at Ivy Chapel Cemetery near Coffee Virginia. The article also notes the mountain bluebird was considered sacred by Navajo Indians.
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Lucy C. Langford
Jones Funeral Home
Whitten Funeral Home
Lynchburg
Ivy Chapel
Coffee
World Council Drafts Korea Statement in Toronto Session
The World Council of Churches’ 90 member central committee begins drafting a Korea statement in closed session. They aim to express views of about 160 million Christians in 44 countries and prepare a prayer for world peace. The draft is due for public debate Thursday as the council weighs how to meet Communist challenges to Christianity.
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Toronto
World Council of Churches
Korea
Council
Central Committee
Commission of Churches On International Affairs
Commission
Kenneth G. Grubb
London
O. Frederick Nolde
Lutheran Theological Seminary
Philadelphia
Evanston
Til
University of Toronto
Martin Niemoeller
Evangellial Church
Hesse and
Nassau
Germany
Sergeant Admits Killing Secretary on California Beach
Army sergeant Hugh E. Burns, 39, of Newton Massachusetts, confessed to killing secretary Myrna Stewart 39 on a beach near San Francisco after an argument. He said he was drunk and did not know what he was doing. Homicide investigators traced Burns through bartenders and cab drivers. Burns denied rape or any sexual encounter.
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San Francisco
Army
Camp Stoneman
Hugh E. Burns
Newton
Mass
Burns
Myrna Stewart
al Nelder
Stewart
Rich Wife Still Takes Vet's Checks
A former Marine sergeant Edward F Boozer says his wife refused a modest share of her inheritance and also claimed $27 50 of his monthly veteran's allotment in a separation filing. His estranged wife Joyce Primose Boozer seeks divorce and accuses Boozer of excessive behavior.
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Los Angeles
Marine Corps
Edward F. Boozer
Boozer
Joyce Primose Boozer
C. Berquist
Chicago
Boozer Brank
Las Vegas
Nev
Shelley Infant Dies in Hospital
Harold Lee Shelley seven month old son of James C and Thelma Lake Shelley of Opequon died at Winchester Memorial Hospital from pneumonia. Survived by one brother and four grandparents, with services set for 2 p m Thursday at Jones Funeral Home and burial in Strasburg cemetery.
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Harold Lee Shelley
James C
Thelma Lake Shelley
Opequon
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Uemonia
Shelley
Win
James Shelley
Aso
Arthur Lake
Esten Shelley
Jones Funeral
Jones Funeral Home With Rev. J
Duckwall
Strasburg Cemetery
New York Plans Practice Blackouts Under Civil Defense
Albany New York plans practice blackouts air raid alerts and other drills reminiscent of World War II under new civilian defense chief General Lucius D. Clay. He said tests would be run to gauge how civil defense is working and could not forecast exact orders.
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Albany
N. Y
New York State
Lucius D. Clay
Germany
Woman Hurt After Bleacher Fall at Senseng Road Park
Winchester Memorial Hospital reports Jean Ryan of 411 8S Kent St in satisfactory condition but uncomfortable after a fall from the bleachers at the softball park on Senseng Road Saturday night.
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Winchester Memorial Hospital
Jean Ryan
Kent St
Senseng Road
Coroner to Speak At Kiwanis Club Lunch
Winchester and Frederick County coroner Dr. John Troxell will discuss the duties of his office at the Kiwanis Club lunch tomorrow at 12 30 p m. He formerly served with the 13th Air Force and trained at the University of Virginia Medical School with further work at the University of Pennsylvania.
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John Troxell
Winchester
Frederick County
Kiwanis Club
Dr. Troxell
13Th Air Force
University of Virginia Medical School
University of Pennsylvania
Handley Library
C. Vernon Eddy
Charles Headley Services Conducted at Stephens City
Funeral services for Charles S Headley were held at 2 p.m. yesterday at Stephens City Methodist Church officiated by Rev. C A York and Rev. A H Boozer. Burial followed at Green Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers included Garvin Walter Gardner Headley Elwood White Leroy White Boyd Headley and Gilles Bray. Honorary pallbearers were church trustees and cemetery board members.
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Charles 5S. Headley
Stephens City Methodist Church
C. A. York
A. H. Boozer
Green Hill
Stephens City
Garvin Walter
Gardner Headley
Elwood White
Leroy White
Boyd Headley
Gilles Bray
Parsonage
Methodist Church
Green Hill Cemetery
Stewarts
Athey Sargent
Herbert Jones
Jacob Rinker
John Gardner
James Golladay
Banks See Run on Loans for Scarce Commodities
The Evening Sun reports Baltimore banks received loan applications from individuals seeking up to 20 000 to 40 000 to buy scarce goods in case of war. Cited items include canned foods whiskey and photographic materials.
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Baltimore
The
Evening Sun
Early 20th Century Coastal Dike and African Agricultural Regions
In 1911 reports describe the East African coast to Ki'i Manjaro mountain agricultural area and note the Eye Polder dike at Haar lem as one of Holland's oldest.
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National Geographic
Ki'imanjaro Mountain
Haarlem
Holland
Mass hysteria in Congo over death rays fears
In Leopoldville the Congolese mobbed a Czech sculptor Frantisek Foit and his wife after rumors that white men kill Congolese with death rays. Foit escaped to the dock area while his wife was beaten and left behind as the crowd surged toward a building.
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Leopoldville
Belgian Congo
Frantisek Foit
Mrs. Foit
Disturbance Prompts Police Called to Quiet Scene
A chaotic disturbance led to police involvement as officers were dispatched to restore order and calm a rowdy gathering. No further details on injuries or individuals available.
Injured Man Resting Comfortably After Route 12 Accident
Glendon Charles Robinson of Route 1 Charles Town West Virginia sustained compound fractures of both legs and multiple bruises in a non collision accident on Route 12 Sunday afternoon. Winchester Memorial Hospital officials report he is more comfortable today.
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Glendon Charles Robinson
Charles Town
W. Va
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Moore barley heads stay on ripe for harvest timing
The Moore barley variety features heads that stay on the stalk when ripe, enabling farmers to delay harvest until the entire crop is ready. This trait could improve yield consistency and allow better field management across large grain stands.
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U.N
James Peck
United Nations Security Council
Lake Success
New York
International
Mrs. Langford
Molden Electric CO
St. Loudoun St
Buncutter Tire CO
S. Braddock
Kiwanis
Charles Headley
Fresh
Rich
Dacro
Shoe Center
Front Royal Winchester
Dodge
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