Sharman Douglas Plans Hospital Volunteer Work in London
Sharman Douglas, a prominent London social figure, said she will reduce social duties to serve as a nurse's aide at a children's hospital. Her father US Ambassador Lewis W. Douglas praised the decision while her mother noted it as a potential path to future hospital work.
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Dutch Foreign Minister Gets Marshall Plan Job
Paris April 4 Dirk A Stikker Dutch foreign minister named head of OEEC for the coming year. The move aims to streamline the organization and accelerate progress while Stikker remains foreign minister.
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Heart of Texas Sunrise Easter Worship Set for Center
Sunrise at 6 15 a m marks the third annual Heart of Texas Sunrise Easter Worship led by Rev J C Roock at a hilltop site near the geographic center of Texas. Rev Theodore D Martens of Chicago will speak with choir directed by Rev C F Juergenson. Fred Thormann owns the ranch hosting the service.
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Colorado Governor Knous Confirmed as Federal Judge
The Senate confirmed Colorado Governor Lee Knous a Democrat for the federal district judgeship in Colorado. Upon swearing in he will be succeeded as governor by Lieutenant Governor Walter W. Johnson, as Judge J Foster Symes retires.
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Purge in Albania Reported After Central Committee Shooting
Exiled Albanian observers claim Interior Minister Mehmet Shehu shot and killed Industry Minister Abedin Shehu at a March 6 Central Committee meeting for denouncing Russia. They say four Tirana buildings were turned into prisons as a purge unfolds, while French officials say they have no confirmation.
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Neighbor's Baby Snags Ride on Front Bumper
In National City California on April 4 a two year old boy named Charles Edward Potter dangled from a motorist’s front bumper after clothing became caught between the bumper and license plate. The driver Glenn E. Snodgrass stopped after being hailed by a milkman H. V. Puthuff, and a traffic officer’s report said the snag occurred when the car started and the child was only scratched.
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Orange blossoms symbolized chastity in Moor wedding custom
The custom of wearing orange blossoms at weddings is traced to Moorish origins. They symbolized chastity and fecundity among those people.
Senate Tightens Point Four Aid Plan For Backward Areas
The Senate foreign relations committee approved a $45 million Point Four program with strict limits, ending June 30, 1955, and contracting deadlines by June 30, 1952. It removes private investment guarantees and restricts administration salary to 15 thousand dollars, while awaiting House compromise and annual appropriation.
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Through Thursday South Sea Sinner and more on screen
Local listings advertise multiple film features spanning Paramount through Wednesday at venues offering varied starts such as 12:18 13 4.08 6.03 7:58 9:53 with stars MacDonald Carey Jes Winters and Ida Ping plus other titles including Twelve Rock High with Gregoryck Hugh Arlowe Janeer and Academy Award winner for best picture and a string of new features and showtimes.
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UN Council Adopts Jerusalem Charter Amid Abstentions
The United Nations Trusteeship Council approved a statute to internationalize Jerusalem and surrounding 100 square miles, with enforcement left vague. The United States and Britain abstained. a US resolution calls on Council President Roger Garreau to secure cooperation from Israel and Jordan to implement the statute. The effective date remains to be set.
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Reds Prove Marshall Plan Success by Observers
AP analysis notes France's Communists lost sway among workers as the Marshall Plan marks its second anniversary. Truman and aides hailed European recovery as a bulwark against communism, while French Communist leaders acknowledge dwindling cells and a shift to labor unions. Observers warn of agitation tactics. democracies show resilience.
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Senate Gets Bad News A Short Holiday
Democratic Leader Lucas announces the Senate will not enjoy a long Easter break. The House voted to skip work from April 6 to April 18 as a vacation bonus for members who keep up with duties.
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