Eisenhower Holds Off Campaign Until Nominated by GOP
Gen Eisenhower said he would not actively campaign for the presidency until nominated by the Republican national convention. He resigned his North Atlantic command to avoid political interference and would resign his five star rank if chosen, then speak freely as a citizen. He outlined plans for a farewell tour, a potential museum dedication in Abilene, and a brief vacation, while noting no current plans after returning home and no information on his successor.
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Paris
Eisenhower
North Atlantic
U. S
G.O.P
Abilene
Kan
Brussels
the Hague
Oslo
Copenhagen
Defense Department
Army
Elizabeth Retains Windsor Name for Royal Family
The queen chose to keep Windsor as the royal family surname rather than Mountbatten. The official gazette released the decision on Friday night.
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London
Elizabeth II
Windsor
Mountbatten
Fireman Saves House Residents Then Heads to Work
Fort Erie Ontario AP report Harold Lang was walking to work Friday night when he saw smoke. He entered the burning house, woke Mrs. Ann McConnell and her daughter, alerted the fire department, then headed to his job as a Buffalo firefighter.
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Fort Erie
Ont
Harold Lang
Ann McConnel
Buffalo
N. Y
Unclear Snow to Rain Tonight with Sunday Clearing
Snow gradually changes to rain tonight and ends around noon Sunday with gradual clearing Sunday evening. Temperatures remain near 33 to 40 degrees with a low of 33 to 35 tonight and a high of 38 to 40 Sunday. 2 PM temperatures vary by quadrant: 37 SW, 36 SE, 36 NW, 35 NE.
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C. R
Wife, 20, Charged With Stabbing Her 42-Year-Old Mate
Mrs. Wendl Varner, 20, of 521 Sixteenth Avenue SE, faces a preliminary hearing on an assault charge after allegedly stabbing her husband Friday. Varner, who was treated for a back wound at St Luke's hospital, denies the accusation, saying he was the aggressor in an abusive dispute. The couple, separated with a pending divorce, have an infant daughter. Bond was set at 1500 dollars.
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Wendl Varner
Sixteenth Avenue SE
Justice of the Peace
Miles
Adams’ Court
Varner
Justice Court
Palo
Varners
St. Luke’s Hospital
Guard Delays Jane Froman Arrival at Mate's Bedside
In San Juan a police guard surrounded Capt. John C. Burn husband of singer Jane Froman after the Pan American airliner crash that claimed 52 of 69 aboard. Froman finally saw Burn as district officials sought to question him and confirm details of the crash and rescue efforts.
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Jane Froman
Mate
San Juan
Puerto Rico
John C. Burn
Miss Froman
Burn
Zoilo Cueno
Dueno
Pan American
Carl Gregg
New York
Dominic Matturro
Presbyterian Hospital
Pair Can't Wait Plane Chartered for Caracas Flight
Two Venezuelan brothers Eugenio and Lupe Mendoza arrived at Idlewild from Paris and chartered a Constellation to Caracas for $10,000. They rushed to depart less than an hour after landing due to the death of Eugenio's son in an automobile accident, far above the usual fare of $384 for two to Caracas.
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New York
Idlewild Airport
Paris
Caracas
Eugenio
Lupe Mendoza
Did YOU Sign Up To Give Blood
The Linn County Red Cross asks all with appointments to donate at the VFW club on April 15 16 and 17 to accept or cancel by calling 3-2673 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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Linn County Red Cross
VFW Club
Power Break on Southeast Side Crippled Cedar Rapids Power
A falling limb struck the Bever substation in Cedar Rapids at 7 28 a m causing a 10 minute to 30 minute power outage for northeast and southeast areas. The limb hit 13 890 volt bushings cutting service to several industrial plants and was restored by 8 a m via switching from McKinley to Bever. Repairs were planned for later today. The cause of the limb fall remained unknown.
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Cedar Rapids
Bever Park
Bever
Charles Ridenour
Cold Stream Avenue
National Oats
Ridenour
Cedar Rapids man 36 ends life by monoxide in car
Raymond L. Nippe, 36, was found dead in a garage car after a suicide by carbon monoxide. A farewell note to his wife Olive was found. coroner confirmed death. He lived in Cedar Rapids 16 years, born November 5, 1915 in Chicago. survived by wife Olive and brothers Roy and Clarence.
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Cedar Rapids
Raymond L. Nippe
Twenty-first Avenue
Clarence
Robert Brosh
Nippe
Olive
Fred Carstens
Chicago
la Plant-Choatel
Roy
Six Airmen Refuse to Fly At Randolph Base
At Randolph AFB Texas six lieutenants including Lt James G Bristol refused to fly citing fear and wife’s distress. About 40 officers nationwide sought suspensions. 33 were ordered back to combat training. Bristol faces possible court martial for B 29 training mission refusal.
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Washington
San Antonio
James G. Bristol
Harlan
Air Force
Randolph Air Force Base
Scott Air Force Base
Robert W. Harper
U. S. Air Training Command
Randolph
Harper
Scott
Bristol
Easter Sunday Rain Forecast for Cedar Rapids
Weather forecasters expect Easter Sunday to resemble today with rain persisting until noon Sunday. Clearing unlikely before Sunday evening and temperatures holding near today’s, highs around 37 to 40 and overnight lows near 33 to 35. Memorial Coliseum event continues.
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Cedar Rapids
Weather Bureau
Des Moines
Memorial Coliseum
Dulles Attacks U.S. Foreign Policy As Rear Guard
John Foster Dulles, speaking at an American Bar Association regional meeting in Louisville, accused the administration of conducting rear guard actions against communism and failing to seize initiative. He urged policies made in America with bipartisan backing and warned against bending to Moscow.
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Louisville
John Foster Dulles
Dulles
State Acheson
American Bar Association
U. S
Truman
Acheson
Congress
Moscow
America
Probers Get Tax Returns Authorized by Truman
President Truman signed an executive order letting the House Judiciary Subcommittee investigate federal income tax returns. The panel, led by Rep. Chelf, sought authority to review the records of J. Howard McGrath and 19 others in or from the Justice Department. Limitations require a written statement of allegations and credible evidence with each request.
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Washington
President Truman
House Judiciary
Justice Department
Truman
House
Rep. Chelf
D-Ky
J. Howard McGrath
Allies Repel Red Probing Attacks Front Flare Resumes
UN infantrymen repulsed Red probing attacks along a 155 mile Korean front Friday night and Saturday while weather grounded planes. Naval units pounded positions on both North Korean coasts. The Fifth Air Force reported 10 allied planes lost over Communist territory, four MIGs destroyed, two probably downed, and seven damaged.
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Seoul
United Nations
U.N
North Korea
Fifth Air Force
Airman Survives a Midair Toss During Korea Supply Run
Captain Fred C. Seals Jr. of Dallas recounts being thrown out of a C-46 door into the air during a Korea mission with the 315th air division. He describes clawing back inside as the plane hit successive downdrafts while delivering gear to a mountain radar unit.
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Tokyo
Fred C. Seals, Jr
Dallas
Korea
Sears
315Th Combat Cargo Air Division
Mylf
Sioux City Floodcrests Threaten City and Region
More than 10,000 homeless as Missouri River flood crests surge toward Sioux City in 71st year record. Sandbagging halted. weather forecast calls for crest of 24.5 feet Monday. Gov Beardsley orders more Iowa National Guard units. state of emergency declared. Red Cross shelters mobilized and rail access cut between Nebraska and Iowa.
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Sioux
Missouri
Red
Mississippi
Red Cross
U. S
Sioux City
Gov Beardsley
Iowa National Guard
Iowa
Beardsley
Ala
Tate
34Th Division
Eagle Grove
Missouri Valley
Pierre
Fort Pierre
S. D
Minnesota
Lilydale
St. Paul
McGregor
Schenkenberg
Neb
Big Sioux
E. W. Allen
Nebraska
Blencoe
Mondamin
Modale
Pacific Junction
McPaul
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