Rebels battle Batista troops across Cuba in major confrontations
In Oriente province rebels and army troops fought four hours with heavy casualties as Batista reshuffled his cabinet to aid the June 1 election. Rebels reportedly attacked Manzanillo and Trinidad fronts while bombers targeted mountain hideouts and armored cars.
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Fulgencio Batista
Emilio Nunez Portuondo
Fidel Castro
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Sierra Maestra
Bayamo
Castro
Cuban Federation of University Students
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Trinidad
Las Villas
Allosongo
Santiago
Jose Rivuero Aguero
L Eaders
Bomb injures three youths near New Haven street
Three 14 year old students escaped serious harm when a home made bomb exploded near them as they walked home from school in New Haven. Dennis Wendt admitted touching the wick and tossing the device before it blew up. He suffered deep cuts to the legs and hand. The other two youths received minor injuries and were released.
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New Haven
Dennis Wendt
Arabia rejects Nasser charges against King Saud
Saudi Arabia denied charges from Syria and Egypt that King Saud plotted against the United Arab Republic and planned Nasser's death. An official statement said a high level committee will investigate and report. Jordan and Iraq expressed support or denial amid regional charges and counter allegations.
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United Arab Republic
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Hussein
Jordan
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Abdullah
Muhsin Muhamed Ali
Moscow
Mitchell Sers Upturn in Jobs
Secretary Mitchell of the Labor department said unemployment may be near five million, not 14 million, with February the peak. He predicted a March-April upturn, considered April the critical month, and said a quick tax cut could follow if prolonged joblessness appears. He met officials and planned another meeting before returning to Washington.
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Mitchell
Labor Department
Washington
Bolivian President Reverses Resignation Under Union Pressure
President Herman Siles Zuazo withdraws his resignation after a nationwide strike by 13 unions paralyzed La Paz. He had sent Congress his resignation earlier amid labor objections to austerity policies, and after pleas from union leaders he agreed to remain in office.
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Bolivia
Herman Siles Zuazo
Congress
Rayburn blocks senators' call on FCC probe
House Speaker Rayburn rejects inviting senators to testify before a House subcommittee investigating the Federal Communications Commission. Whiteside ready to give grand jury records on his financial dealings with ex FCC member Mack. FCC and National Airlines tied to Miami Channel 10 dedication. Doerfer returns brief film. State forecast notes mild Connecticut to Rhode Island with scattered snow north and northeast winds over Long Island Sound.
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Federal Communications Commission
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Holland
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Miami
National Airlines
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FBI
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Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Long Island Sound
Sea Captain's Bible Stirs Court Battle in Boston
A Suffolk Superior Court suit centers on a 13 year old family Bible brought from London by a sea captain after his honeymoon. H Richard Rowe of Kingston New Hampshire sues his sister in law Charlotte Rowe of Brookline seeking possession to keep the Bible in the family rather than turn it over to a Maine museum. The case involves Captain Addison Austin who brought the Bible to the United States in 1345 and the family disputes over long held custody.
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Suffolk
London
H. Richard Rowe
Kingston
N H
Charlotte Rowe
Brookline
Rowe
Rowes
Captain Austin
Richard Rowe
National Catholic Social Action Conference Formed
A new national Catholic group named the National Catholic Social Action Conference was announced in Washington to address American social problems through Christian teaching. Louis F. Buckley of Boston will chair, with priests and laymen directing. The first national meeting is planned for Notre Dame in September, with headquarters at the National Catholic Welfare Conference building.
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National Catholic Social Action Conference
Louis F. Buckley
Boston
Buckley
University of Notre Dame
South Bend
Ind
National Catholic Welfare Conference
Major Thomas G. James reassigned in Korea
The U S Eighth Army says Maj Thomas G James moves from aircraft Maintenance center to command of transportation section at Ascom City Uijongbu transfer occurred early this week Maj Harley Hungerford takes over maintenance center amid probe into the Kim Choon II case involving a 14 year old boy placed in a box after thefts at the center February 25.
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U.S. Eighth Army
Thomas G. James
James
Plymouth
Aitier
Asscom City
Uijongbu
Harley Hungerford
Kim Choon Ll
Rescuers Reach 21 At Snowbound Camp
Twenty one persons including two infants were rescued from a snowbound logging camp in Socorro New Mexico. State police National Guardsmen and county officers carried the group to safety after being stranded in the Mogollon mountains since Saturday amid seven days of snow. Rescued workers and families were from Mississippi and Arizona and had been in New Mexico for two to six months. The operation lasted nearly 24 hours as guardsmen fought deep drifts to reach the 8000 foot camp, 90 miles from a paved highway.
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N. M
New Mexico
National
Socorro County
Mogotlon
Ada
Mississippi
Arizona
National Guard
Educator resigns after ski team ruling clash in Aspen
William R. Speer superintendent of schools in Aspen resigns after the school board overruled his decision that four high school pupils with low grades could not ski in a meet. The pupils averaged D in math and include Sharon Pecjak, daughter of the board chair. Speer’s resignation takes effect March 15 amid controversy over extracurriculars.
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Colo
March
William R. Speer
Sharon Pecjak
Rocky Mountain
Speer
Southern Rocky Mountain Ski Association
Winter Park
Sterling M. Cooper
New York City Votes Sabbath Law Change
The New York City vote of 147 to amend the Sunday closing law would allow Jewish merchants to open on Sundays. The proposal, now headed to Albany, followed a city hall picket by about 500 members of Jewish groups and mayoral machinery enabling council action by simple majority.
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New York
Albany
Robert F. Wagner
Record turnout tops bloodmobile quota in Milford
A Milford Red Cross bloodmobile event drew 263 donors, 78 walk-ins, and two gallon donors, exceeding the quota for the second straight month. Two units operated, at Town Hall and St. Ann's church auditorium, with diverse donor rolls and local church sponsorship.
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Thegby
Red Cross
Mark,Waterhouse, Jr
Ignace Zackzkowski
Eleanor Weston
James Trueman
Harry J. Evasick
Norman Evarts
Joseph* Kostenko
John Toomey
Paul Davis
Elizabeth Bunting
Ann Cioffi
Robert Weston
Gerald Miller
Philip Allspough
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St. Ann’s Church Auditorium
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Harold W
Elias L. Singer
Parkway Motor Court, Inc
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Post Road
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Anne Marie Cherniavsky
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Marie E. Rutoli
Robert G. W. Grace
Shell Street
Seaside Avenue
Catt T. Viota
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Granville Street
Nancy Arciulo
Naugatuck Avenue
St Marys Guild to Meet Monday Evening
The St Marys Guild will hold its regular meeting Monday evening in the church auditorium. The Rev Joseph Collonan, chaplain, will answer questions submitted during the past month. Mrs William Bannon will head the hostess committee with numerous named members listed.
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Joseph Collonan
William Bannon
William Arbedgast
Walter Cameron
Alfred Faruolo
Alfred Gianini
Donald Hornish
Walter Hussey
Daniel Tortilo
Andrew Karcich
Louis Manfreddi
Norwalk Man Named in Cheshire Slashing
Robert Bassett 18 of Hartford an inmate at the Connecticut State Reformatory was wounded in a slashing at Cheshire Supt Robert Grey named the assailant as John Hyman 21 of Norwalk Both are serving two to five year terms for breaking and entering The slashing occurred yesterday
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Robert Bassett
Hartford
Connecticut State Reformatory
Robert Grey
Bassett
John Hyman
Norwalk
Hyman
Grey
Longest Service Record in American Revolution Noted
The First New Hampshire Regiment served continuously for eight years and eight months, claimed as the war’s longest service record by the period's observers.
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