Sioux City Braces for Missouri River Flood Crest
The Red Cross and army abandoned sandbagging as Sioux City prepared for a major disaster from the Missouri River flood crest. Evacuations neared 1,496 families with shelters ready, while various Iowa and Nebraska towns readied to evacuate as waters advance and edge toward a reported 30 foot crest near the city flood wall.
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Sioux City
Philip Schenkenberg
Red Cross
Mississippi
Missouri
Pierre
Fort Pierre
S.C
Minnesota
Neb
Big Sioux
E.W. Allen
Iowa
Nebraska
Blencoe, Mondamin
Modale
Pacific Junction
McPaul
Bart
Lett
Omaha
Council Bluffs
Cryst
Robert Hipple
Pierre Fong Mage 3
Greensboro Walkout Drags North Carolina Telephone Service
Protest strikes hit North Carolina telephone service with a Greensboro walkout of about 125 workers snarling long distance calls. Union officials said holidays were refused to three operators sparking the action as similar injunctions and regional picketing spread tensions.
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Charlotte
North Carolina
Greensboro
L.L. Bolick
Communications Workers of America
CIO
Western Electric
Southern Bell
Columbia
S.C
South Carolina
Virginia
Christiansburg
Radford
Pulaski
Staunton
Cheaspeake and Potomac Telephone Co
Allies Reaffirm Firm Stand at Korean Armistice Talks
PANMUNJOM Korea United Nations spokesman said after a brief negotiating session that the main sticking points are Russia as a neutral inspector and North Korea airfield construction during a truce. Maj. Gen. William K. Harrison stressed the Allies will not concede on these two issues. The Chinese general opened with a statement on neutral nations and airfield restrictions, to which Harrison had no reply, and the session ended with a recess.
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Korea
United Nations
William K. Harrison
U.N
Harrison
Reds
Hsieh Fang
Russia
North Korea
Easter Thunderstorms Forecast for North Carolina
The Weather Bureau forecast scattered thunderstorms across North Carolina on Easter Sunday as a storm centered over northern Texas moves eastward. Expect rain and thunderstorms tomorrow with continued warm weather today and tonight, not as warm on Sunday.
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Raleigh
Weather Bureau
North Carolina
Texas
National CIO strike talks as Bell workers walkout widens
Top CIO communications workers union officials meet suddenly to discuss a nationwide telephone strike amid 12 000 Bell workers in three states and 6 000 Western Electric workers in 43 states on picket lines. Beirne denounces injunctions as a strike breaking conspiracy and vows to fight to the Supreme Court if needed.
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Jerry T. Baulch
GTON
CIO Communications Workers Union
Bell Teleeye
Western Electric
Bell Teleexchanges
Western Electric S
Joseph A. Beirne
Michigan Bell Company
Michigan Bell
Beirne
Ohio
California
New Jersey
Michigan
Bell System
Alabama
Florida
Mississippi
Tennessee
Supreme Court
Tornadoes Predicted Across Several Southern States
The U S Weather Bureau warned that severe local storms with possibly scattered tornadoes could develop this afternoon and evening in southeastern Arkansas western Tennessee northern Mississippi and extreme northern Louisiana. Residents were advised to watch for further updates this afternoon and that Missouri and the northwestern Arkansas area were no longer favorable for tornadoes.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Tennessee
Louisiana
Mississi
Weather Bureau
Arkansas
Mississippi
Missouri
No Man Convins Wife Stenographer Efficiency Debate
A fragment notes a wife’s view on stenographers and efficiency contrasting pretty versus homely. The line implies skepticism about appearances affecting perceptions of competence in clerical work.
Plane Crash Kills 52 on Pan American Flight From San Juan
In Puerto Rico a Pan American DC-4 crash off San Juan leaves 52 dead of 69 aboard. Survivors include two Americans and several Puerto Ricans and Cubans. Capt. Carl Cregg and singer Jane Froman among injured. Miss Froman visited the Burn room after guard orders. Coast Guard and CAB led rescue and investigation efforts.
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P.R
John C
Jane Froman
Miss Froman
Burn
Zoilo Cueno
Seoet
Portugal
Carl Cregg
New York
Aerpatin
White House
Sabegranens
Ieairing
Lisbon
Ax Jenessky
Dayton
Ohio
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Civil Aeronautics Board
Atlantic
Coast Guard
Novetah Davenport
Hastings
N.Y
Mark van Daalen
Lee van Daalen
St. Paul
Minn
Suror
Air Force
Nelda Rivera
Arnaldo Pereira
Pereira
John Natwig
New London
New York City
Pedro Brignoni
Monserrate
Salvador Anyala
Tagus River
North Iica
Donald Ross
Red Attacks Repulsed Across Korean Front
United Nations infantry repelled probing Red assaults along a 155 mile Korean battle line. Bad weather grounded air operations though naval bombardment continued on both coasts of the peninsula. The Fifth Air Force reported ten Allied planes lost and four Communist MiGs destroyed while artillery and mortars fired over 2000 rounds at UN positions from the Punchbowl to the Mundung area.
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Seoul
Korea
United Nations
U. N
Bay Korea
Fifth Air Force
Mother Feeds Brain Tumor Patient Boy Through Tube
Mrs. Guy Rodgers feeds her 12 year old son David through a rubber tube in an ongoing effort to revive him after a brain tumor left him unconscious since an August 31 1950 fall. He underwent six operations, half his brain removed, with earlier headaches noted in 1946 and relapses after Charlotte treatments.
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Rock Hill
D. C
Guy Rodgers
David
Washington Hospital
Charlotte
Union Shop Issue Blocks Settlement in Steel Talks
The compulsory union membership dispute stalls an accord between seized steel interests, the government, and CIO President Philip Murray. Some firms back a modified union shop offering current workers a choice while requiring future hires to join, while others resist. Officials warn patience is not inexhaustible as wage and security proposals loom.
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Washington
CIO
Philip Murray
Murray
Steelworkers Union
Resis Steel
Idustry
Truman
WSB
Congress
Steel
Securty
Issu
Bolivian Right Wing rebels seize control in La Paz
Victorious right wing National Revolutionary Movement consolidates power after three days of fierce fighting. Provisional leader Hernan Siles Zuazo promises no revenge, calls for national elections within five months. City morgues overflow with dead and wounded as estimates range up to thousands. thousands more detained. The coup ousts President Ballivian who hid, while air force seized El Alto airport directing rebel success.
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LA Paz
Bolivia
National Revolutionary Movement
MNR
Hugo Ballivian
Ballivian
Victor Paz Estenssoro
la Paz Pone
Arica
Washington
State Department
U.S
Hernan Siles Zuazo
Siles
United Press
Gualberto Villarroel
el Alto
Eisenhower Says He Will Not Campaign Before Nomination
General Dwight D. Eisenhower announced he plans to return to Abilene Kansas by June 4 and resign his NATO post if nominated for president. He refused to discuss politics while leading NATO and said no campaign plans exist yet. He will begin farewell NATO visits from April 16 and later inaugurate the Eisenhower Foundation back home.
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Supreme Headquarters
Allied Powers IN
Europe
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Abilene
Kas
White House
NATO
Eiten Eisenhower
Isenhower
Brussels
Inurope
Arm Services
Eisenhower
Truman
Washington
Columbia University
United States
Eisenhower Foundation
Stevens Named Southern Chairman of Young Republicans
William E. Stevens of Lenoir has been tapped as Southern chairman of the Young Republicans for the Taft Committee. Stevens, an executive at a furniture manufacturing company, represents the North Carolina Young Republicans.
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Lenoir
William E. Stevens
Oung
Republicans
Taft Committee
Stevens
North Carolina
Oung Republicans
Gastonia Fireman Aims for English Channel Swim
Gastonia firefighter Bob Paysour plans to sail to England aboard the Ile de France on May 16 to attempt a crossing of the English Channel. Earlier he swam 17 miles in the Gastonia River on a dare and has since trained at the Charlotte YMCA pool for the challenge.
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Gastonia
Bob Paysour
Engl
Ile de France
Paysour
Charlotte
Physicists warn of severe shortage at NC State gathering
In Raleigh a Southeast regional meeting at North Carolina State College concluded with Dr. Marsh W. White of Pennsylvania State College warning that a critical lack of technically skilled physicists now exists. The briefing highlighted urgent needs in the field.
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Raleigh P
Southeast
North Carolina State College
Marsh W. White
Pennsyvania State College
State offices close for Easter Monday holiday
Raleigh reports state offices will be closed on Easter Monday. Nonessential services pause while agencies observe the holiday and resume operations the next business day.
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Raleigh
Lewisville junior wins state final in Green Pastures spea contest
Erryman, 17, of Forsyth County, captured the state finals title in the Green Pastures speak contest. He received 300 in defense bonds yesterday and will deliver his winning speech at the State Bankers Association annual meeting this summer. The event was sponsored by the Bankers and Tar Heel agricultural agencies.
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Raleigh
Lewisville High School
Green Pastures
Erryman
Forsyth County
State Bankers Association
Bankers
Tar Heel
Raleigh and Chapel Hill to host Citizens' View of 52 forum
In the next two weeks Raleigh and Chapel Hill will sponsor a non partisan forum titled The Citizens View of 52 as part of a nationwide program. The event is guided by the National League of Women Voters Life Magazine and the National Broadcasting Co.
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Raleigh
Chapel Hill
Citizens’ View of 52
National League of Women Voters
Life Magazine
National Broadcasting Co
Bridges Reveals Support Button During Carolina Race
State Auditor Henry Bridges wore a bright yellow lapel button announcing I'm for AFC. He told reporters he is for a finer Carolina as politicians seek clues on endorsements in the races.
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Raleigh
Henry Bridges
AFC
Carolina
Bridges
Parole Commissioner Seeks Understanding of System
Paroles Commissioner T C Johnson told Clinton Civic Club that public misunderstanding hampers parole effectiveness. He noted parole often protects society more than long sentences, citing fewer than 6 percent of prisoners paroled and that most of 1,268 parolees are prospering and supporting families.
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Parole System
Clinton
T. C. Johnson
Johnson
Weather item:今晚低温5高明日68
The forecast shows a low of 5 tonight and a high of 68 tomorrow. Today’s high reached 74 with a low of 49 overnight.
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