Six Die as Palm Sunday Church Blast Level Marion
A church blast during Palm Sunday services at St Mary's Catholic Church in Marion killed six elderly worshippers and injured about 50 as roof and walls collapsed. Pastor Father Joseph Zimmerman, trapped then freed with minor injuries, aided rescue while hospitals and private vehicles rushed the injured to Sioux Falls and Mitchell.
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Marion
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Joseph Zimmerman
Marion and
Monroe
Wachendorf
Father Zimmerman
Pound
John Mario
Peter Redding
George Bittner
Philip Luke
Charles McGinnis
Sioux Falls
Mitchell
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad
Agnes Kleszak
John Costello
Parker
Zimmerman
L. A. Hock
Germans Cool To Peace Pact As Statute Quietly Offered
Bonn reports the occupation statute as a substitute peace treaty for west Germany received coolly by the German public and press. It promises limited self government but retains strict controls on trade and industrial research. Konrad Adenauer received the document from Allied liaison officers and called a council meeting for tomorrow. The plan includes talks with state governors and military governors through the week.
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Bonn
Germany
West Germany
Berlin
Sozialdemokrat
Konrad Adenauer
Adenauer
European Leaders Seek Increase Of U S Troops
Washington April 10 leaders abroad urged Secretary Royall to boost American ground forces in Europe. Royall said western European nations stress the need for troops for defense planning as testimony to Congress notes. Senate questions also raised about transferring 150 B 29 bombers to Europe to aid re armament.
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Europe
Royall
House Appropriations Committee
House
Bridges R
Engand
Bridges
Senate Appropriations Committee
Britain
United States Air Force
U.S
United States
Russia
mid-Europe
Pacific
Africa
Asia
Reds In China Renew Offensive Near Nanking
Three Communist armies pressed a major push north of the Yangtze River aiming to invade south China. They claimed boats to cross the river and set Tuesday as a surrender ultimatum deadline. Reports also described shelling Lungtan and advances near Kwachow and Chinkiang with government withdrawals along the Shanghai Nanking corridor.
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Yangtze River
South China
Li Tsung-Jen
Red
Lungtan
Kwachow
Chinkiang
Icheng
Wuhu
Kiukiang
Southbank City
Hankow
Chicago
China
Open Letter Urges Rejection of North Atlantic Pact
An open letter with 300 signers urges Congress to reject the North Atlantic pact as a step toward war and to push President Truman toward direct talks with Russia. It warns ongoing U S measures could lead to a war neither nation can win and humanity may be destroyed.
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Congress
Truman
Russia
James C. Baker
Los Angeles
Council of Bishops
The
Methodist Church
Clarence E. Pickett
American Friends Service Committee
T. O. Thackrey
New York Post
Conservatives Gain Ground in English County Elections
London April 10 Conservatives piled up substantial leads over Labour as results from last week's county elections in England and Wales surfaced. Labour losses totaled 253 council seats across 55 of 62 counties with Conservatives gaining control in Middlesex Essex and Northumberland while Labour retained some holds including Monmouth Durham Glamorgan Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire and Labour won Carmathen.
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London
Labor Party
England
Wales
Middlesex
Essex
Northumberland
Labor
Monmough
Durham
Glamorgan
Derbyshire
Nottinghamshire
Carmathen
Endurance fliers set for record flight from El Paso
Endurance fliers Dick Riedel and Bill Barris left El Paso for Tucson after logging more than 620 hours aloft. They seek to break the 726 consecutive hour record and refueled the Sunkist Lady before heading toward Arizona.
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el Paso
Tex
Dick Riedel
Bill Barris
Tucson
Ariz
Arizona
Senators predict cuts to Europe aid and Marshall plan
Washington reports three senators forecast lower actual appropriations for the Marshall plan despite a House passage push. They expect reductions from 500 to 1,000 million dollars below the 5.58 billion authorization, with ongoing reviews of every item.
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Washington
House
Russell
D-Ga
Appropriations Committee
Senate
Starvation Threat Eases in Labrador After Relief Airdrops
Mercy missions by Royal Canadian Air Force and private planes reduced starvation fears in southern Labrador. In three villages conditions remained desperate with malnutrition and bedridden residents. A RC AF plane dropped food at St Marys Bay while Newfoundland Airways delivered nearly a half ton of food from Newfoundland’s tip.
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St. John’s
Labrador
Royal Canadian Air Force
St. Marys Bay
Newfoundland Airways
Newfoundland
Gordon Thomas
Grenfell
St. Anthony
Roosevelt Jr. Seeks Liberal Endorsement for Congress
Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr. expects the Liberal party nomination in New York's 20th district after receiving unanimous endorsement from two federal party clubs. Murray Baron, New York county chairman, said the remaining two clubs will decide Monday and Tuesday.
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New York
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
Roosevelt
20Th
Murray Baron
Baron
Displaced Persons Riot in Munich Against Russia
In Munich April 10 thousands of displaced persons protested Russian persecution of churches. American military police used tear gas to disperse the crowd as they marched toward a Soviet liaison building. At least five injured, several detained. many Ukrainians and Cossacks led the march.
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Munich
Germany
Russia
Koenigsplatz
U. S. Army
President Seymour to retire at Yale in 1950
President Charles Seymour of Yale announced his retirement on July 1, 1950. The educator and historian will be 65 next year, meeting Yale’s retirement age for officers. He cited completing internal educational development as his major reason for stepping down.
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New Haven
Conn
Charles Seymour
Yale
Seymour
Beer Shortage Looms as NYC Brewery Strike Hits
New York April 10. A 10 day strike by about 6200 brewery workers threatens beer rationing in hundreds of bars. Mark Scanlan of the United Liquor Dealers of Manhattan says only regular customers may be served starting tomorrow as 13 major New York City breweries remain closed. The walkout stems from wage, hour, and conditions disputes between union and operators.
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New York
Mark Scanlan
United Liquor Dealers of Manhattan
New York City
Plane Crash Kills Woman At Beckley Airport
A 50 year old woman, Mrs Cipie Webble of High Knob Raleigh county, was killed when a BT 13 trainer plane struck the car she rode in at Beckley Mt Hope airport. Five others were injured including three grandchildren Bar bara Kay Webb David Webb and Randall Webb. Pilot Eddy Lilly 19 suffered facial injuries.
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Beckley
W. Va
Beckley-Mt. Hope
Cipie Webble
High Knob
Raleigh County
Eddy Lilly
Lilly
Leafy Payne
Sundial
Webb
Barbara Kay Webb
David Webb
Randall Webb
Kermit Webb
Logan
Berle Telethon Raises Up To 1.25 Million for Cancer Fund
Milton Berle's 16 hour live telethon for the Damon Runyon Memorial Cancer Fund drew pledges likely totaling just over 1.25 million dollars. The broadcast ran from noon yesterday to 4 am today, as reported by his studio.
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New York
Milton Berle
Damon Runyon Memorial
Plight of Kathy Fiscus Captures Global Attention
The Kathy Fiscus rescue saga drew worldwide sympathy and heavy U S newspaper interest while the Czechoslovak news agency called it sensational. Citizens offered help and prayers as readers flooded switchboards with calls and editors confessed the story moved them deeply.
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Associated Press
Kathy Fiscus
U. S
San Marino
Calif
London
Czechoslovakia
California
War Criminals Will Hear Fate In Nuernberg Trial
The Nürnberg trial opens with 21 Nazi diplomats ministers and officials charged with war planning murders and mass atrocities. Verdicts issued in 11 prior American trials show 133 convictions 24 executions 20 life terms and 69 prison terms up to 25 years. The last case covers aggression killings and plunder with Baron Ernst von Weizsäcker a key figure.
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Germany
Adolf Hitler
Britain
France
Russia
Baron Ernst von Weitrsaecker
Hitler
Foreign
Vatican
Family Doctor Says Tot Died Last Friday
Kathy Fiscus died before her body was discovered after a 52 hour underground search in a San Marino well. Doctors stated she drowned and had been dead since Friday afternoon as rescuers and crowds faced the grim outcome of the dramatic rescue effort.
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Kathy
Albuquerque
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Chicago
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Detroit
New York
Buffalo
San Diego
Bob Moore
Telegraph
The
Dallas News
Tot
Paul Hanson
Fiscus
Robert McCulloch
Jhy
Hanson
McCullock
Uye Tot Apparen
Raymond Hill
Hill
Washington Newspaper Strike Reopens Tomorrow in Washington
Washington's four daily papers plan to resume strike actions as AFL Pressmens and Stereo Typers unions promise no report for work after 8 a m. tomorrow. An unauthorized walkout left the city without papers for 25 hours last week. The Times-Herald and the Post expect normal publication tonight but warn Monday afternoon editions may be impossible.
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Washington
AFL
Times-Herald
the Post
Peyton Evans
Washington Publishers Association
Woman Wins Elephant In Stop The Music Contest
A Donora Pennsylvania woman Mrs Freda Perry won 23600 in radio prizes on Stop the Music including an 8000 pound circus elephant and trips to London New York and the Kentucky Derby. Other prizes include a 2500 mink coat a car a 3000 diamond ring and investments for her husband.
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Woman Tonight
Freda Perry
St. Paul's
American Broadcasting Company
Claudette Colbert
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