Batista Claims Victory in Cuba Rebel Suppression
Havana reports the army says it killed a foreign C46 crew when a transport plane was shot down while supplying Fidel Castro. Generals claim a major rebel group led by Raul Castro was defeated and scattered along Oriente province as Batista tours guarded farms outside Havana. The army vows to isolate and capture rebels while avoiding civilian harm.
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Fulgencio Batista
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Castro
Raul Castro
Oriente
Sierra Maestra
Batista
Northeast Storms Sweep Across the Weather Wreck Easter
The Associated Press reports a stormy Northeast with snow rain and strong winds after a wet Easter. Northern New England faces 6 to 10 inches of snow while New York City records over two inches of rain the wettest Easter since 1871. Thunderstorms and gusty winds hit coastal states from North Carolina to New England.
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Virginia
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Middle Atlantic
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New York City
Weather Bureau
New York
Thinking It Over by R L Dieffenbacher
The essay reflects on winter coldness in the nation and the coming spring as a metaphor for spiritual renewal. It argues that God's presence and Christ’s Easter resurrection bring warmth to people, reviving love, friendship, and life amid indifference and gossip.
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1958 Tobacco Price Supports Are Announced
Washington The Agriculture Department outlined 1958 crop support rates for flue cured and barley tobacco at not less than 54.2 and 55 cents per pound, aiming for 90 percent parity at season start. Rates rise if parity increases, maintaining 90 percent parity.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Californians Monitor Sky as Reservoirs Reach Capacity
Northern and central California brace for potential flooding as full reservoirs and record snowpack limit flood control. Weather officials warn the next 24 hours are critical with minimal rain expected, while swollen rivers threaten Stockton and Modesto areas and several roads and rail lines reopen or stay closed.
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San Francisco
Tax Cut Debate Shapes Up For Voters Feedback
Congress contemplates a six billion dollar tax cut to spur growth as senators return from recess to gauge public opinion. Key figures Sen Douglas supports cuts, while Sen Mansfield cautions against broad reductions amid inflation fears influenced by Baruch and Anderson.
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Sen
Douglas
D-Ill
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Montana
Tornadoes Leave One Dead in North Alabama
Severe storms ripped through several north Alabama communities Saturday night leaving Curtis Ford, 45, dead at his Leighton farm home and Jimmy Michael, 57, missing. Widespread property damage reported as a mattress from Michael’s bed was found two miles from his wind-razed house.
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Ala
North Alabama
Curtis Ford
Leighton
Jimmy Michael
Michael
Overflow Floods Prompt North Carolina Damage Suit
About a dozen families near the U.S. 29 bypass sue the State of North Carolina for damages from overflow water runoff from a shallow creek that floodwaters their backyards and basements during rain. Plaintiffs including A B Braswell Jr and Mrs B W McKinzie cite ruined furnaces and belongings. The suit, filed last year, awaits a hearing.
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Charlotte
U.S. 29
A. B. Braswell Jr
B. W. McKinzie
Braswell
North Carolina
Indonesia Buys Jets From Reds Amid Sumatra Crisis
Indonesia plans to purchase MiG fighters and Ilyushin bombers from Eastern Europe as a military mission travels to the region. Jakarta aims to assist against rebels in Sumatra while rebels confront internal threats and mutinies.
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Antara
Easter Monday holiday closes NC offices and events
Easter Monday ends in North Carolina as city county and state offices close. Federal workers and most business remain active. Observers note the holiday dates back over a century with 1935 official status. Weather disrupted gatherings with many services moved indoors and crowds smaller than last year.
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Raleigh
Eyewitness recounts fatal plane crash at Tri-City field
Bay City witness Nelson Girardin describes a large airliner plunging from the sky into a snow and rain backdrop, hitting nose first, flipping and bursting into flames. He and his family watched from the airport administration building as fire and emergency crews fought the blaze and no survivors were found.
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Ned Dulong
Bay City
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Tri-City
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Larry
Paul
Debra
Christians Worship Story Of Risen Christ Is Retold
Global Easter observances recount the Resurrection from Jerusalem to Lourdes and Peiping. Pope Pius XII urges leaders toward peace as crowds attend services in Rome and Gettysburg despite rain and cold across regions.
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Eight Die Violently Over Easter in North Carolina
Easter weekend violence claimed at least eight lives across North Carolina. Teenagers Lee Roy Hiatt and James Robert Smith, both 15 and 17 of Mount Airy, died when their car overturned near Mount Airy. Four other teens were injured. Marine Jack M. Ghent, 30, died near Swansboro in Onslow County after a curve caused loss of control. Gayle Strawn, 9, of Fayetteville, died in a two car collision near Monroe. Marshall Costner, 17, of Gastonia, perished in a skidding car crash near Gastonia. Woodrow Wilkes, 33, of Greenville, died in a crash into a telephone pole. Cletus Hall Crawley was fatally shot in Monroe. his wife Elizabeth Crawley was arrested. J. McDaniel, 43, of Charlotte, died from gunshot wounds after being found on a street. another man was held in the slaying.
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Jack M. Ghent
Camp Lejeune Marine
Swansboro
Onslow County
Monroe
Gayle Strawn
Fayetteville
Marshall Costner
Gastonia
Woodrow Wilkes
Greenville Negro
Cletus Hall Crawley
Elizabeth Crawley
J. €. McDaniel
Charlotte
Negro
Dousing Plane Fire Big Problem
Midland witnesses describe Capital Airlines Viscount crash that killed 47, the nation’s worst civilian air disaster this year. Warner Law, owner of the nearby farm, recounted clearing burning fuel tanks as engines struggled through soaked fields to reach the wreckage.
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Mich
Warner Law
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Law
Henry Burke
Burke
Viscount Plunges Into Field in Michigan Crash
A Capital Airlines Viscount crashed in a spring snowstorm near Midland Michigan killing all 47 aboard. The craft hit a muddy field 300 feet short of the Tri-City airport runway as wind and low visibility hampered landing. Crew included Capt. W J Hull and Earle M Binckley. At least 16 victims were from Michigan.
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Ruth Denecke
St. Petersburg
Fla
Civil Aeronautics
Michigan
Ralph Schweitzer
The
Grand Rapids Herald
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Schweitzers
Grand Rapids
Hull
Picnickers See Five Children Die On Train Trestle
In San Antonio Texas a Sunset Limited passenger train struck five picnicking children on a high Medina River trestle. One child escaped seconds before the impact as relatives mourned at McDonna Park 15 miles south west. Names: Diana Garza Louis Garza Laura Garza Anna Maria Ramirez Norma Ramirez Manuel Ramirez.
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Texas
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