Senator Douglas Pushes Nonrecognition Policy Against Red Nations
Sen. Douglas urges Congress to back a resolution calling on President Eisenhower to withdraw U S recognition from Eastern European states under Soviet influence. He cites 1940 Baltic nonrecognition and argues the Yalta pledges failed to deliver free elections and representative governments in Poland Romania Bulgaria Hungary and Czechoslovakia. Yugoslavia is noted as anti Russian though communist.
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Washington
Sen
Douglas
D-Ill
Congress
Eisenhower
U.S
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Latvia
Lithuania
Estonia
Baltic States
Russia
Albania
Poland
Romania
Bulgaria
Hungary
Czechoslovakia
Yugoslavia
Moscow
Great Britain
United States
Europe
Baltic
Violent mob in Calcutta targets U S Information Offices
In Calcutta a communist led mob attacked the United States Information Offices Library amid a teacher strike. Police used tear gas as demonstrators burned two police vans and set fires outside the library, while clashes continued near the Legislature buildings. The protests also support West Bengal teachers demanding higher pay.
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New Delhi
United States Information Offices
Calcutta
United States
Thomas J. Nedham
New York
U.S
Needham
Nedham
B. R. Mitter
U. S
Mitter
Legislature
West Bengal
Austria Rejects Soviet Offer for Full Independence
Austria formally rejected Moscow's bid for complete independence with occupation troops remaining under a treaty. Foreign Minister Figl told the Big Four conference that accepting would defeat the aim of withdrawing foreign forces. He spoke at the start of the session after meeting Molotov. Also discussed were steps to ease life in divided Germany including reopening interzonal crossings, ending the death zone, and restoring telephone and streetcar links between East and West Berlin. In Seoul, Harold Stassen met with South Korea's President Syngman Rhee.
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Berlin
Austria
Russia
Leopold Fig
Figl
Moscow
West Berlin
V. M. Molotov
Germany
Molotov
United States
Britain
France
East
Seoul
Harold Stassen
U. S. Foreign Operations Administration
South Korea
Syngman Rhee
Woman Kills 2 Sisters 3 Hurt in Albany Area Shooting
In Clinton Heights a jobless woman shot five relatives then killed herself. Sisters Marion Gilbert 30 and Virginia Gilbert 26 died. Eleanor 33 was hospitalized in critical condition. Other injured include Eleanor Gilbert 56 and sisters Fatherine Bauman 59 and Florence Haggerty 53. All five lived together. Haggerty worked at Veterans Hospital Albany. No motive or charges immediate.
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Albany
N. Y
Marion Gilbert
Virginia Gilbert
Clinton Heights
Eleanor Gilbert
Fatherine Bauman
Florence Haggerty
Austin Curfew Ordinance Advances to Final Reading
Austin City Council moved a second reading of a new curfew ordinance aimed at curbing delinquency. The measure bans youths under 16 from public places after 10 30 p m and ages 16 to 18 after midnight, with penalties for violations and parental responsibility, modeled on Clinton Iowa law.
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Austin
PTA
Philip Richardson
Erling Runquist
Clinton
Iowa
Five Aldermen Seek Reelection in City Council Push
Five city councilmen filed for reelection or for higher posts as election interest rose ahead of the March 16 primary. Alderman at large William Enright entered the mayoral race, while George Dugan and Erling Diederich join incumbents seeking four year terms and Fred Coleman and Erwin Johnson seek reelection in their wards. Filing ends March 6.
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Austin
William Enright
M. G. Rolfson
George Dugan
Erling Runquist
Ernest Diederich
Fred Coleman
William Ellickson
Wayne Austin
First
Erwin F. Johnson
Sec
Ond
Enright
Dugan
Diederich
Coleman
Runquist
L. H. Williams
Armed Italian Police Quell Rome Strike Violence
Heavily armed riot police dispersed the first outbreak of violence in Rome during a one day general strike called by the Communist led movement. A police commissioner was hurt by a flying stone and about 60 demonstrators, including women, were taken into custody as police in jeeps charged through downtown crowds disrupting midday traffic. The walkout aimed to raise wages and harass Prime Minister Mario Scalfaro's new government.
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Rome
Woen
Mario Scalba
Wife Breaks Into Files In Roosevelts Court Hearing
James Roosevelt testifies as his estranged wife seeks $3,500 monthly support for herself and their three children. She alleges his wealth at two million dollars while he claims $78,000 debt. Evidence includes a torn document linking Irene Owens as a co respondent and a disputed 2.83 carat diamond gift.
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Pasadena
Calif
James Roosevelt
Franklin Roosevelt
Romelle
Arthur E. Schifferman
Irene Owens
Schifferman
Gladys Irene Owens
Superior Court
Roosevelt
State Woman Pulls Daughter From Lake
A Marshall Minn. housewife and her five year old daughter survived an icy dunk in Lake Shetek. Marty Rehkamp wandered onto the ice with her dog and cried out. Mrs. Rehkamp jumped into neck deep water, pulled the child to safety and onto ice sturdy enough to bear them. Neighbors assisted them to shore without injury.
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Marshall
Minn
Lake Sheter
Roman Rehkamp
Marty
Real Estate Victory Talk on Indo China Influence
Acting Secretary of State Walter B. Smith warned senators that Communist gains in Indo China are limited to real estate victories aimed at swaying the Berlin conference. Senator Alexander Smith stated Adm. Arthur W. Radford testified the Far East military situation remains satisfactory.
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Washington
Walter B. Smith
Indochina
Berlin
Alexander Smith
Arthur W. Radford
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Congressmen decry Benson butter price cut as dairy income falls
Washington lawmakers from Minnesota Wisconsin and North Dakota condemn the eight cent cut in butter price supports set for April 1 saying it will cost dairy farmers about 600 million dollars annually. They urge gradual action and new disposal outlets while noting regional impacts and industry concerns.
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Washington
Humphrey
D—Minn
Senate
Agriculture Department
Minnesota
Thye
R—Minn
Midwest
Congress
Wisconsin
Dakotas
Iowa
New England
Sen
Wiley
R-Wis
Benson
Sen. Young
R-Nd
Lester Johnson
D-Wis
National Milk Producers Federation
Koreas warn troops over prisoners sent to India
South Korea told Lt General Thimayya that Indian troops guarding unrepatriated prisoners would not leave until the 76 prisoners now en route to India are guaranteed safe futures. The letter by Lt General Won Yong Duk was released by Korea’s information office.
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Seoul
South Korea
India
ROK
K.S. Thimayya
Neutral Nations Repatriation Commission
Won Yong Duk
Office of Public Information
Korea
North
U.S. 8Th Army
Inchon
Special Fire Funds Can't Buy Uniforms
Minnesota Fire Department Relief Assoc funds may only cover relief of sick or injured firefighters, disability pensions, or funeral expenses. Attorney General Burnquist issued the ruling to Harvey F. Gardner, Janesville village attorney, after Gardner asked if funds could buy uniforms and equipment. Funds derive from a 2 percent insurance tax and village mill levies.
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ST. Paul
Minnesota Fire Department Relief Assas
Burnquist
Harvey FE. Gardner
Janesville
Gardner
Labor Press Associated to cease operations after financial woes
Washington based Labor Press Associated announces it will suspend service immediately after a day long meeting. The board, comprising six AFL and six CIO union reps and two independents, cites financial troubles as the reason for going out of business.
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Washington
Labor Press Associated
LPA
AFL
CIO
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