Red confession torture exposed in U S Bulgarian case
The United States released a Bulgarian worker named Michael Shipkov who alleged police torture yielded a false espionage confession. His sworn statement and a State Department briefing link the ordeal to a rift in U S Bulgarian relations and expose harsh Communist methods.
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Washington
Bulgaria
U. S
Sofia
Michael Shipkov
State Department
Shipkov
Osure
Bidault Fends Off Communist Filibuster On Anti-Sabotage Bill
Paris premier Georges Bidault faced a long Communist filibuster in the national assembly as he pushed an anti sabotage bill tied to a U S arms aid program. The first tranche of the billion dollar North Atlantic Pact aid is due to arrive in French ports this month amid dock strikes.
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Paris
Georges Bidault
United States
French National Assembly
Bordeaux
Calais
Dunkerque
Algiers
North Africa
General Confederation of Labor
National Assembly
Bidault
Adenauer angrily reacts to Saar treaty in Bonn conference
West Germany chancellor Adenauer said the government may not join the European union after France granted Saar valley near self government for coal wealth for 50 years. He warned the situation has changed and a reconsideration of the whole position may be necessary. The treaty awaits approval by the United States and other allies and will be reviewed after final peace with Germany.
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Bonn
Germany
West Germany
Adenauer
France
European Union
Gerepee Saar Valley
United States
Dutch Businessman Sentenced by Czech Court
Prague reports Johannes Louwers, a Dutch businessman, convicted of economic espionage by a Czech court. The sentence ranges up to 25 years, with two Czech accomplices also sentenced in absentia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prague
Joohannes Louwers
Geroeng
Father speaks up in prank call about missing student
A recorded exchange shows a voice claiming to be the father of Tommie Hagen calling to report that he will not be in school, prompting a teacher to verify the caller.
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Tommie Hagen
Father
Hickenslooper Returns From Mexico and Attends Hearings
Senator Bourke B. Hickenlooper of Iowa and Senator Thye of Minnesota returned to Washington from Mexico where they led the agriculture subcommittee tour of the U S Mexican Joint Commission on foot and mouth disease. They praised progress and planned a week of hearings on loyalty questions and price spreads.
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Washington
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Iowa
Sen
Thye
Mexico
Hickenlooper
Senate Agriculture
Gillette
Holland
Florida
Kern
Missouri
Commission
Senate
State Department
Statewide drive targets fire hazards in Iowa facilities
Des Moines AP reports a state fire marshal drive to correct fire risks in hospitals hotels rooming houses and homes for the aged. Fire Marshal Zack Cook said orders issued in Clinton Sioux City Algona Estherville target unsafe conditions and Mount Alverno home for the aged is ordered closed due to high costs of required improvements. He cited Davenport hospital fire deaths as a warning.
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Des Moines
Zack Cook
Iowa
Mount Alverno
Clinton
Cook
Sioux City
Algona
Estherville
Davenport
Sai
Conferees Favor Lucas Plans on Potato Surplus
Washington insiders report conferees tentatively backing Senator Lucas III on a 50 million dollar potato surplus plan. The proposal would ship surplus potatoes free to all tax supported institutions, with freight and handling paid by the federal government. The package also would block 1951 price supports unless quotas are imposed.
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Washington
Ins
Senate
Lucas, III
Lucas
Agriculture Department
Great Western Freight Derailed Near Durango
Fifteen cars of an eastbound Chicago Great Western freight derailed eight miles west of Dubuque on Saturday night at about 8 30. Engineer Alex Jenson of Oelwein was at the throttle. No injuries were reported. A similar derailment happened in the same area on February 4.
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Durango
Chicago Great Western
Dubuque
Alex Jenson
Oelwein
Boy Scout and Pal Save Boy From Drowning
An 11 year old Boy Scout Richard Ennis and his companion Everett Bowers pulled seven year old Gary Gallagher from the Cedar Rapids river. Richard applied artificial respiration to revive him after he was pulled from the water. The two boys walked him home where his grandmother expressed thanks.
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Richard Ennis
Fifth Avenue SE
Everett Bowers
Fourth Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Gary Gallagher
Richard
Gary
Charles Butterfield
Dr. Hickok Recovering In Florida Hospital
Retired Coe College professor Dr. Charles T. Hickok is recovering at The Cedars hospital in Gulfport Florida after several weeks illness. Mrs. Hickok said the recovery is assured. The Hickoks spent the winter in St. Petersburg Florida.
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Cedar Rapids
Charles T. Hickok
Coe College
Cedars Hospital
Gulfport
Florida
Hickok
Hickoks
St. Petersburg
Legal Snags Delay Coal Pact Draft
Negotiators from John L. Lewis United Mine Workers and major coal operators failed to complete a soft coal contract amid legal and technical hurdles. Substantial progress reported. work to resume Sunday with aim to ratify a final agreement and end months of dispute.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers Union
Thomas Kennedy
UMW
George Thursby
Industries Shift Back To High Gear After Coal Strike
The 10 month coal strike ends as John L Lewis and major operators reach a contract. 600000 workers idle including 372000 United Mine Workers. Rail and steel sectors restart operations, with coal cars and furnaces ready within days to weeks.
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Pittsburgh
John L
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
New York Central
Reading
Pennsylvania Railroad
Czechs To Try Archbishop Beran In Secret Trial
The London based free Czechoslovakia news service reports the Communist government will try Archbishop Josef Beran on high treason for opposing anti church laws. The trial reportedly will be secret and Beran has been under house arrest in Prague since last summer.
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London
INS
Cedar Rapids to Build Garden Apartments for 195 Families
Skegman Construction Company announces a $1,600,000 garden apartment project in Cedar Rapids to house 195 families. The 10 acre site between Garfield school grounds and Elmhurst drive NE will include 20 two story brick faced buildings around two courts with amenities and off street parking. Ground breaking planned April 1 with occupancy possible this summer and all 608 loans authorized by government insurance will be used.
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Cedar Rapids
Skegman Construction Company
Garfield School
Elmhurst Drive
Oakland Road
Wildwood Drive
Henry Hamilton
Skogman Construction Company
Maplewood
Skogman Company
Omaha
Iowa
FHA
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Frank Harper
Company
Library
Harper
Big Montour No. 10
Les Williams
Hick
Great Western
Boy Scout
Pal
Lou Breuer
Barber College
Everett
Dr. Hickok
Andrew B. Crichton, Jr
Johnstown
Chicago
Wilmette
Ill
Chicago Coal Rationing Committee
Beran
Wildwood
Oriva
Cakland Road N.E
Hamilton and Skegman
Naomi Doebel
Gazette Building
Oakland Court Corporation
Oakland Gardens Corporation
Marien
Financial
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