Taft accuses filibusterers over tidelands oil bill
In Washington on April 18 Senator Taft charged that opponents are filibustering to block the tidelands oil bill and extend the Senate debate. He argued the tactic delays the entire program and pressed for a cloture approach while noting counterpoints from Lehman Douglas Humphrey and Kefauver who proposed alternatives and interim governance ideas.
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Washington
Ben. Taft
Ohio
Senate
Taft
Makether
Hemory
Lehman
D-Lib-Ny
Douglas
DTI
Humphrey
D-Minn
Sen
Hill
D-Ala
Yestery
Senlas
Sen. Anderson
D-Nm
Maybank
D-Sc
Kefauver
D-Tenn
Joff-Shore
Hard Feelings Drop Over Pakistan Government Shakeup
Karachi April 18 A Pakistan government shakeup sparks political tension as Khwaja Nazimuddin defies ouster and vows to appeal to the people. Mohammed Ali sworn in as new prime minister while Nazimuddin remains East Pakistan political chief amid fears of a split.
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Pakistan
Karachi
Khwaja Nazimuddin
Ghulam Mohammed
Nazimuddin
Mohammed Ali
United States
Mohammed Zafrullah Khan
Moslem League
Ali
India
Nehru
East Pakistan
Nurul Amin
New Delhi
Nazimad
Din
Nazi‘muddin
Amin
Eisenhower not fully recovered but plans rest at Augusta site
President Eisenhower remains partially ill from food poisoning and may not play golf with Senator Taft today. Press Secretary Hagerty said Eisenhower is not as over the illness as he thought and will rest at Augusta National before deciding about an afternoon match. Taft was due to arrive from Washington at noon.
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Augusta
Eisenhower
Sen. Taft
Ohio
James C. Hagerty
Hagerty
Augusta National Golf Club
Taft
Washington
Howard Snyder
Catawba Reservation Encloses 3400 Acres In York County
The Catawba Indian reservation in York County South Carolina spans 3400 acres and houses 106 families totaling 361 Catawba Indians.
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York County
S. C
Atomic blast tests reshape Marine assault doctrine
The report details a mock air and ground assault test near Yucca Flat with six Marines and six soldiers in trenches, 95 aircraft overhead, and a 300 foot tower detonation. Observers noted a bright, lingering flash visible 75 miles away in Los Angeles, while ground shock was minimal. The exercise, sixth of the spring series, showed radiation safe zones and the obsolescence of concentrated beachhead tactics as scientists study equipment effects.
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William C. Bullock
Leatherneck
Los Angeles
San Bernardino
Calif
Yucca Flat
Ground Zero
Christmas Tree Decorated in April in Snowy Saint John’s
In Canton Newfoundland April 18 a 40 foot Christmas tree stood before Trinity Lutheran Church covered in several inches of snow. The tree was decked with colored lights by Rev Oscar F Bohman who says the April storm highlights keeping Christmas spirit year round.
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Canton
Trinity Lutheran Church
Oscar F. Bohman
Hollingsworth Backed as Best Qualified Mayor Candidate
Supporters praise Joe Hollingsworth for his business civic educational and religious leadership in High Point asserting he would be a progressive and outstanding mayor.
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Joe Hollingsworth
High Point
Red Cross
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Peacock Memorial
Hollingsworth
Junior Chamber of Commerce
American Business Club
Bay Street
Parent Teacher Association
High Point Automobile Dealers Association
City Hall
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Congress
Ike
Koonts-Mcghee Drug CO
S. Main ST
Post Office
Boone Coal & Fuel CO
English St
W. F. Mauldin
N. Main ST
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