Eisenhower Homecoming in Washington Surges With Welcome
Eisenhower arrives at National Airport to cheers as Mrs. Eisenhower steps down. A 17 gun salute and a large civilian military welcome greet the general. He visits the White House, meets Truman, and prepares for two days of conferences before moving into political life.
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National Airport
Eisenhower
Mamie
John S. Doud
Denver
Truman
Robert L. Dennison
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Omar N. Bradley
Defense
Robert Lovett
Army
Frank Pace
Navy
Dan Kimball
Air Force
Thomas K. Finletter
Oliver Franke
Henri Bonnet
France
Marine
U.S. Army
Admiral Dennison
White House
Corina Rogers
Washington
Ike
Lovett
Pace
Gen. Bradley
Statler Hotel
Military Transport Service
MATS
National
William G. Draper
Silver Spring
Defense Department
Marines
Stephenville
Newfoundland
Paris
Potomac River
Eisenhower Tours Mansion He Aims to Move Into
General Dwight D. Eisenhower received a full tour of the Pennsylvania Avenue mansion he plans to occupy in January. President Truman led the tour, and Presidential Secretary Joseph Short described the visit as comprehensive, declining to reveal Eisenhower’s reactions.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Pennsylvania Avenue
Truman
Eisenhower
Joseph Short
Short
State Pair Nabbed For Two New York Holdups
Clerk John Bonilla chased by subway and taxi until police radio car Sgt. John J. Cronin and Patrolman Sam Sapan arrived. Sapan arrested Worden after he separated from Guerette. Detectives meanwhile seized Guerette after arriving at the hotel. We remark the men are small town tough guys awaiting Connecticut’s claim.
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John Bonilla
John J. Cronin
Sam Sapan
Sapan
Worden
Guerette
Waterbury
Connecticut
New York
Atomic blast flash spurs wide alert across California
A test blast at 4:55 a.m. triggered a bright flash felt across Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties. Reports came from Long Beach to Santa Barbara as residents watched rooftops and casinos in Las Vegas noted the event. Notable observers included Rep. Schrivner, Rep. Flood, and Lt. Gen. Hodge. Seismographs showed no quake, and effects were recorded as light and sound traveling up to 150 miles.
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Taylor Trumbo
Los Angeles Times
Sherman Oaks
California
Los Angeles
Santa Catalina Island
Navy
Long Beach
Compton
Pasadena
Santa Monica
Ventura
Santa Barbara
California Institute of Technology
Vegas
Las Vegas
Everett P. Schrivner
Kansas
Daniel J. Flood
Pennsylvania
John R. Hodge
Army Field Forces
AEC
Caifornia
St. George
Utah
Here
Mark Serritella Arrives in San Diego Aboard Gunston Hall
Mark Serritella chief storekeeper USN and husband of Catherine Serritella arrives in San Diego aboard the landing ship dock USS Gunston Hall LSD 5 returning from the Far East after completing its second tour.
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Mark Serritella
USN
Frank Serritella
Coleman Street
Catherine Serritella
Jones Avenue
San Diego
Calif
Gunston Hall
Far East
Taft Defends Air Power as Core of Foreign Policy
Senator Taft condemned Truman and Acheson policies, arguing air power and a strong stance against communism must drive U S foreign policy. He attacked bipartisan fault lines, warned of fiscal limits, and contrasted U S and Soviet military capabilities while urging decisive action in Korea and Europe.
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Sen. Taft
America
Truman
Taft
Russia
Europe
China
U. S
Yalta
Potsdam
Moscow
Asia
Eisenhower
Korea
MacArthur
Slidler
Hitler
Flooding Closes Hutchinson River Parkways Delays Traffic
Heavy rains flood parts of New York and Connecticut causing the Hutchinson River road to close at Harrison and rerouting traffic to the Boston Post road. Norwalk and surrounding towns see gridlock with up to 60,000 vehicles diverted. 38,710 counted on Greenwich tolls. Bridgeport reports renewed floods and several auto accidents with 12 hospitalizations but no serious injuries. Gerald Reno, 34, is treated for knee injuries from a fall on wet pavement in Bridgeport.
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Hutchinson River
Greenwich
Harrison
Connecticut
Boston Post Road
Norwalk
Westport
Stamford
Greenwich Toll Station
Bridgeport
May
Bridgeport Weather Bureau
Gerald Reno
James Street
Congress
Main Streets
Whitaker Chambers to Receive Honorary Degree
Whittaker Chambers, once a communist courier who aided in testifying against Alger Hiss, will be awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws by Mount Mary College Milwaukee. The college cites his “white martyrdom of the spirit” as a witness for God and country while Chambers resides on a farm near Westminster Maryland.
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Westminster
Whittaker Chambers
Algeria
Mount Mary College
Milwaukee
Chambers
Here
Hiss
State Department
Bethel man drowns in Plum Trees brook after seizure
The body of Harry W. Post, 40, of 13 Blackman Avenue, was found wedged between logs in a rain swollen Bethel brook after he vanished while fishing. State Police, a 20 man posse, and local residents searched. medical examiner says epilepsy caused a seizure and drowning. Services set for Wednesday at Tomlinson Homestead in Danbury with burial at Center Cemetery.
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Bethel
Harry W. Post
Blackman Avenue
Plum Trees
Albert J. Trimpett
Post
P. Dudley Brill
Thomas
Ridgefield Barracks
Edward Hubbert
Reservoir Street
Rockwell Brook
James Gallagher
Arthur Post
Christian
Yonkers
N. Y
Roberta Oakes
Philadelphia
Ruth E. Post
Tomlinson
Main Street
Danbury
Harry N. Hancock
Center Cemetery
Norwalk Man Killed As Auto Rams Tree
Norwalk resident Harry Hughes aged 24 of 5 Westport Road Norwalk died after a car crash in New Canaan when the vehicle struck a tree authorities said.
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Norwalk
New Canaan
Harry Hughes
Westport Road
Car Crash Fatality Near Forest Street
Police say a driver lost control while turning from Smith Ridge road into Forest street, struck a tree, and died at Norwalk hospital about ten hours later. The single occupant was not witnessed by anyone.
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Smith Ridge Road
Forest Street
Norwalk Hospital
New Canaan
Sailor Killed in Montville Taxicab Crash
Ferdinand Laiche a submarine base sailor died after midnight when a Norwich bound taxi cab struck a highway fence and overturned on the Norwich New London road in Montville. The Curtin Cab company of New London owned the taxi and driver William S Mitchell of Noank sustained minor injuries.
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Norwich
Vernon Cyclist Killed in Vernon Vernon Cyclist killed in Vernon smashup
Donald Fontaine 29 of Kel ley road Vernon died at Rockville City hospital after being thrown from his motorcycle when an auto driven by Joseph Musco stopped to turn into a service station. Fontaine’s wife Dorothy 26 was injured mildly. Musco and his wife Florence were in the car.
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Rockville
Donald Fontaine
Kelley Road
Vernon
Rockville City Hospital
Robert Lutz
Joseph Musco
Colton Street
Windsor
Fontaine
Dorothy
Musco
Florence
Flash Floods Hit Connecticut Valley
Severe rainfall triggered flash floods across parts of Vermont and threatened nearby areas in New Hampshire Massachusetts and Connecticut. Montpelier sustained the worst damage with blocked roads many evacuations and over 15 damaged bridges. Rivers rose quickly and power outages were reported in North Danville.
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Boston
Vermont
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Montpelier
Connecticut River
Adams
North Adams
Pittsfield
Randolph
Northfield
Orleans
North Danville
Vergennes
Lincoln
St. Johnsbury
White River Junction
Chester
Burlington
Speedy Senate approval seen for German peace pact
Washington June 1 AP The administration appears likely to win speedy Senate approval of the peace contract with West Germany and her admission to NATO. Sen George D Ga a senior Foreign Relations Committee member said the Senate should approve unless issues not yet revealed arise.
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Washington
Senate
West Germany
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
Sen
George
D-Ga
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Red Cross Truce Talks Hit Softer Tone In POW Repatriation Row
The UN reports about 100000 of 169000 internees refuse repatriation as prisoner exchange blocks armistice. Nam II promotes milder rhetoric while accusing Allies of lying about figures. Brig. Gen. Nuckols calls Nam I remarks milder than recent Communist statements. Harrison probes whether milder tone signals propaganda limits or tactic shift.
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Isue
United Nations Command
Nam II
William P. Nuckols
Nam I
William K. Harrison, Jr
Harrison
West Point POW Camp 66 Riot Over Banner and Slogans
At compound 605 soldiers led by Maj. Douglas Staggs tore down a communist banner and slogans after recall to remove the North Korean soldier statue. A flag order by Boamer sparked a tear gas and barbed wire disruption as mass singing was banned by Boatner.
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Koje Island
West Point
Boamer
Walter Redden
Anniston
Ala
Middle Valley of Compounds
Douglas Staggs
Santa Cruz
Calif
Staggs
United Nations
Boatner
Brooklyn Luncheonette Slaying Fells 25-Year-Old Mrs Capatoria Epps
A 17 year old youth nicknamed Pop Eye stabbed to death Mrs Capatoria Epps 25 in a Brooklyn luncheonette. The killer Frank Napolitano 19 was arrested after a confession and later gave alternate accounts. Police held Napolitano and two others on breach of the peace charges.
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State Street
Tracey Douglas
Lillian Jones
Nathaniel Thurston
Cottage Street
New York
Brooklyn
Capatoria Epps
Horace
King’s County Hospital
Popeye
Frank Napolitano
Ernest
Napolitano
Joseph Sclafani
Epps
Reds impose security belt around Berlin as travel tightens
Russian zone authorities extend a security belt and require new passes for travel within the East zone. Berlin outskirts see forced evacuations with 40 families moved to West Berlin and Steinstuecken isolated from the American sector, while main transit to the West remains open.
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Berlin
West Germany
West
Buergerablage
West Berlin
Steinstuecken
Red
UB Speaker Presses for Mature Approach to Economy
The UB speaker urged a mature view of the economy to curb anxiety and distrust among people. He warned modern progress must not fuel arrogance or hostility and called for world peace through a public mindset focused on peace rather than domination. The address followed university rites with faculty and clergy participation. Boston University president Dr. Howard B. Case will speak at commencement.
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James H. Halsey
Baimton
Henry W. Littlefield
Donald M. Paolucci
St. Raphael's Church
Howard C. Nutting
United Congregational Church
Moses S. Malinowitz
Congregation Ahavath Achim
Robert Penn
Victor Richer
Howard B. Case
Boston University
P.m
Klein
John Dewey Dies Philosopher at 92
The famed educator John Dewey died at age 92 after a long career spanning the University of Vermont Johns Hopkins University Minnesota Columbia Chicago and his School of Education leadership at Chicago He advocated learning by doing and inquiry over rote facts. He mentored generations marrying twice and leaving six children with four surviving and an adopted child. Gov Thomas E Dewey was among those who praised his work.
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Dewey
University of Vermont
Johns Hopkins
University of Minnesota
Middle West
Columbia University
University of Chicago
School of Education
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Alice Chipman
Roberta Lowitz Grant
Alabama Baseball Roster Leans Local Talent
Eighteen of the 25 players on the Alabama roster are home state products. Seven players hail from Tuscaloosa, home to the university campus.
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University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Free Booklet Tells How Deaf Hear Again With Startling Clarity
Chicago Acoustical scientist reports modern electronics can restore hearing even with severe loss. Beltone engineer Sam Posen notes speech cues are hard to recapture after long neglect. Free illustrated booklet with details on overcoming deafness offered by Beltone Hearing Aid Co. to readers.
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Chicago
United States
Ife
Sam Posen
Beltone
Electronic Research
Beltone Hearing Aid Co
19Th St
HLA
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