Show 1 TROOPS CALLED GALLED TO GUARD POLLS FRANKFORT Ky Aug 8 a One of or the hottest political campaigns cam cam- in this states state's history came cami ame c co 0 to o a head In a stat statewide primary arY election today with state troops marching marchin into the southeastern Kentucky Ken Ken- tucky coal fields The troops presumably were sent to o guard voting places in Harlan and Pike counties Election days there here in past years and sporadic at attempts attempts at- at tempts to unionize Harlan county mine miners have bave been s marred by blood blood- shed Governor Ruby Laffoon whose administration has been the storm center in the Democratic cor or- or fight for lor the tho nomination for tor j governor was in a hospital tod today y convalescing He Ho is not eligible for reelection i The Laffoon organization has hu supported supported sup sup- ported Thomas S. S Rhea wh who ha ba has t Y defended the administration spon lon 3 per cent sales tax Rheas Rhea's opponents have havo charged h he n made a deal with the United Mine Workers of America for lor support at athe the he primary in exchange for guaranteed guar guaranteed protection of ot union or organizers organizers organizers or- or in the Harlan field Lieutenant Governor A. A B. B Chandler Chan Chan- diet administration critic Attorney Attorney ney ncy General Bailey P. P Wootton State Treasurer Elam Huddleston and Frederick A. A Walli Walli- wealthy wealthy- land owner are the other candidates candidates candi dates I |