Slaves Story Sparks FBI Probe in El Paso Cave
In El Paso the FBI and city detectives opened an inquiry into Margarito Perez's account of a cave where he and another man were held 13 nights as forced laborers. He said workers loaded boxes resembling rifle shipments under armed supervision and were released near El Paso at 4 a.m. after a four hour drive.
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New Egyptian Cabinet Formed in Cairo
Premier designate Hussein Sirry Pasha has formed a new Egyptian cabinet sources say with royal decrees expected to appoint ministers in an independent cabinet. The move follows the resignation of Ahmed Naguib Hilaly Pasha after Cairo riots on January 27 and marks Egypt’s fourth cabinet since the Wafd regime’s dismissal.
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Rahieddin Barakat Pasha
Ahmed Naguib Hilaly Pasha
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Lincoln pistol claim by two hundred collectors
Report notes at least two hundred collectors claim to own the pistol used to shoot Abraham Lincoln, with several skeptics questioning the provenance and significance of the alleged weapon.
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Abraham Lincoln
Byrnes Warns of Dime Revolt On Rights Issue
Gov. James F. Byrnes warned of a southern revolt against any Democratic presidential nominee who backs Truman's civil rights program. He named Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas and possibly others to keep 62 electoral votes unpledged until after conventions. He labeled FEPC enforcement as unacceptable and suggested electors could back a Republican or third-ticket candidate.
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Eisenhower to barnstorm on trip to Chicago
Gen Dwight D Eisenhower charts a victory special tour with eight stops through Colorado Nebraska and Iowa ahead of the GOP National Convention in Chicago He will speak from rear platforms and on a NBC We the People broadcast plus attend a dinner with Mamie and Mrs S S Doud to mark their 36th anniversary.
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Sailor Dies in Escape Tank of Submarine at Groton Base
Leo Choles 34 of Green Bay Wisconsin died in the escape tank at Groton Navy base during a free ascent from the 50-foot level. He collapsed on the surface after air bubbles entered his bloodstream. a recompression chamber failed to revive him. The third death in the tank since 1930, with prior fatalities in 1934 and February this year. Survivors include his mother Mrs Gust Choles and brother James, both of Green Bay.
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Beacon Wax Offers Long Gleam Floor Protection
The ad touts Beacon Wax as delivering a hard bright gleam that resists dirt and scuffing. It claims long lasting shine and positions Beacon as the biggest floor wax bargain used by millions of buyers.
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