Missing Globemaster III Carrying 53 Airmens Fate Uncertain
A U.S. Globemaster III with 53 aboard including Brig. Gen. Paul T. Cullen vanished over the North Atlantic between Newfoundland and Ireland while en route from Gander to Mildenhall. Poor weather, fuel life, and limited search planes hindered rescue efforts as officials reported no trace and continued hope of a safe landing.
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London
U.P
U. S
Air Force
Paul T. Cullen
Atlantic
Newfoundland
Ireland
Washington
Azores
Iceland
Gander
Nild
Mildenhall
England
U.S
3Rd Air Division
Globemaster
North Atlantic
British
Air Ministry
U. S. Air Force
Manston
Cullen
British Overseas Airways
California group backs Eisenhower nomination filing
In Sacramento, articles of incorporation were filed to form a group supporting the presidential nomination of Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower. The action signals organized backing for the Republican candidate ahead of the upcoming election.
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Sacramento
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Control Lost Near Hospital 1951 Death of Patrolman Nielsen
An Oakland Police Department traffic patrolman Donald Nielsen 28 died after losing control of his motorcycle near the 149th avenue and Foothill boulevard intersection while on duty. He was taken to Merritt Hospital where he died two hours later. Nielsen survived by his wife who is expecting and two children. Funeral services are planned for Monday at 9 a.m. for Paul Stock of San Leandro who died from injuries in a Perola Hill crash. Stock’s wife Emily was killed in the same incident. The two fatalities push Southern Alameda county highway deaths to 16 for the year.
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Oakland Police Department
Donald
Otto Nielson
149Th Avenue
Foothill Boulevard
Nielsen
Berkshire Drive
San Leandro
Fairmont Hospital
Merritt Hospital
Oakland
Paul Stock
Highland Hospital
Pergola Hill
Stock
Emily
H. W. Serateur
Alameda County
Typhoon Bears Down Toward Eniwetok Isle
A powerful typhoon with winds up to 126 mph neared the atomic proving grounds at Eniwetok in the central Pacific. Early reports put the storm 470 nautical miles east, moving west at 10 mph with expectations to quicken to 12 mph, potentially reaching Eniwetok in under 48 hours. The Honolulu weather bureau warned the system would not slacken soon and often weakens only after encountering land.
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Fonglulu
Wpi
Atomic Proving Grounds
Eniwetok
Central Pacific
Atoll
Honolulu
Weather Bureau
Western Pacific
Underpass Opening Planned by Oakland Officials
A 1.5 million 42nd avenue underpass linking Eastshore Treeway will open at 11 a.m. Monday with Oakland chamber of commerce ceremonies led by Supervisor George Janssen and Supervisor Thomas Caldecott. The four-block rail crossing will open to traffic at noon with participation by the board of supervisors Highway Division officials County Surveyor Wallace Boggs Oakland Chamber of Commerce President William H. Park and Dudley Frost.
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42Nd Avenue
Eastshore
Oakland Chamber of Commerce
George Janssen
Thomas Caldecott
Alameda County
Western Pacific
Southern Pacific
Board of Supervisors
Division of Highways
Wallace Boggs
William H. Park
Dudley Frost
Chamber
Marilyn Maxwell Divorces Andy McIntyre in Santa Monica
Blonde film actress Marilyn Maxwell aged 27 obtains a divorce from Andy McIntyre 32. The filing cites his departure from their apartment on a February night with an intoxicated friend and his failure to return.
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Marilyn Maxwell
Santa Monica
Andy McIntyre
Truman May Stump U S In Summer
President Truman weighs a summer stump tour as he returns to work after a Florida vacation. The White House faces probes involving Ambassador William O Dwyer and Mink coat tied matters, with aides weighing political moves and potential resignations.
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Washington
U.P
Truman
Florida
William O'Dwyer
Mexico
John P. Crane
Union
O’dwyer
O'Dwyer
Dean Acheson
Lauretta Young
E. Merl Young
RFC
White House
Bonnet Parade and Egg Hunt Planned Tomorrow
A bonnet parade and Easter egg hunt for children aged 5 to 12 will start at 1 30 p m tomorrow on the tennis courts at Hayward Memorial park. The event is sponsored by the Hayward Area recreation district and the Hayward Business and Professional Women's club. Prizes are donated by several local families and Gorrie and Eoman Feed company.
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Hayward Memorial Park
Hayward Area Recreation District
Hayward Business and Professional Women’s Club
Bellarmine Marciel
John Riggs
Augustiano Andriotti
Harvey Johnson and Gorrie
Eoman Feed Company
Bubblegum Use May Trip Up Young Burglars
Suspected juvenile burglars broke into Lester Lee's market at 25112 Washington Avenue Russell City last night. Lee reported losses of 1000 pieces of bubble gum and 200 pennies after a large plate window was shattered by the intruders. William Eastland, asleep at 25108 Washington Avenue, woke to the crash and alerted Hayward sheriff's deputies.
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Lester Lee
Washington Avenue
Russell City
Lee
Hayward
Hospital committee frets over delays in planning
Eden Township Hospital district faces possible loss of state and federal grants as a medical advisory group delays key decisions. Board president and committee members demand faster, transparent action and require advisory doctors at all meetings to avoid star chamber sessions and press exclusion.
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Eden Township
Douglas Stone
United States
Surgeon General
Stone
Hospital Board
Milton P. Ream
Marvin Richards
Richardson
Architect Stone
State Bureau of Hospitals
Star Chamber
Pilgrims Mourn Crucifixion in Jerusalem on Good Friday
In Jerusalem pilgrims from many nations marked Good Friday by retracing Jesus last steps along the Via Dolorosa. The 14 stations were observed with prayers sermons and descriptions, ending at the Holy Sepulchre where a pre-sanctified mass adoration and a burial service were held. A period of silence from noon to 3 pm commemorated Christ's crucifixion.
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Jerusalem
U.P
Via Dolorosa
Pilate
Christ
Jesus
Holy Sepulchre
Christendom
Msgr
Alberto Gori
Calvary
Dumbarton Span Sticks in Air After Lift
Attendants at the Dumbarton bridge report the span remained elevated after a 4 10 am lift to let a fishing boat pass. Traffic became a monumental jam with long approaches blocking huge produce trucks. Most cars escaped via the San Mateo bridge or southern bay route as toll booth lines and communication failed.
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Dumbarton Bridge
San Francisco Bay
Palo Alto
Newark
San Francisco
San Mateo Bridge
The
Toll
Truman Signs Rent Control Extension Law
President Truman signed emergency legislation extending federal rent controls to June 30 keeping ceilings on about 2,750,000 rental units. The measure applies to areas not decontrolled but who extended controls beyond March 31, does not alter the focal option allowing states and communities to end controls when they choose. The bill moved through Congress with little opposition.
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Washington
L.P
Truman
Cong
Paratroopers Link Up With Tank Unit On Korean Front
In a spectacular Friday operation on the Korean western front near the 38th parallel paratroopers joined with an American armored column from the south. Thousands of U S paratroopers jumped behind Communist lines northwest of Seoul and linked up within hours, driving Red forces toward the Imjin river. The 187th Regimental Combat Team and American Rangers led the assault, marking the second and largest parachute jump of the war.
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Tokyo
U.S
Korea
Seoul
Imjin
U.S. 187 Regimental Combat Team
Chunchon
Pukhan
Growdon
Munsan
Japan
United Nations
38Th Parallel
Hawkins
Uijongbu
U. S. 8Th Army
187Th
Frank S. Bowen
Matthew B. Ridgway
8Th Army
Bowen
Ridgway
United Press
Jack Burley
John S. Growdon
Pittsburgh
Grovelon
Tmjin
Paratroopers Drop In Korea Seen Like Country Fair
Red, green, yellow and white parachutes drifted to frozen Korean ground as 187th regimental combat team and U S Rangers seized initial objectives in a large airborne assault. Brig Gen Bowen led the operation with Gen Ridgway soon arriving to observe, as Reds retreated north toward the 38th parallel.
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Korea
1St Corps
187Th
U. S
Frank S. Bowen
A. C. McGill
Winona
Minn
Educators Pleased with Plan to Reserve TV for Education
Educators hailed FCC proposals to reserve non commercial educational TV air space. The plan could place about 2,000 stations on air with 209 set aside for education, roughly 10 percent of current and future outlets. Hearings begin May 23 to review the plan and potential lift of the station freeze.
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Washington
FCC
Arthur S. Adams
American Council On Education
Death Penalty Sought for Dallas Cop Killer
Robert Lee Johnson of Lamont California receives the death penalty for his role in the fatal shooting of Rookie Patrolman Johnny Sides in Dallas. A jury deliberated ten minutes before condemning Johnson who confessed to being the triggerman. The shooting also felled rookie Harold Dawson as officers stopped the four musicians for running a red light.
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Dallas
Tex
Robert Lee Johnson
Lamont
Calif
Johnny Sides
Johnson
Sides
Harald Dawson
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California
Eisenhower
Yard Savings and Loan Association
Main St. LU
Eniwetok Isle
Saliter
Akland Naval Air Station
U.S. Navy
Dumbarton Span
By Gene Symonds
Texas
Hayward Plate Glass & Mirror CO
Foothill Blvd
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