Aged Riff Warrior Vows Return to Fight French
In Cairo at 73 Abd El Krim, leader of the historic Riff Rebellion, rails against French and Spanish rule. He says he would personally lead a new campaign if Morocco’s leaders cannot secure independence, and admits a past hand in planning attacks on French forces. He laments current Moroccan leadership and appeals for stronger national organization.
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William L. Ryan
Associated Press
Cairo
Middle East
Abd el Krim
France
Spain
Morocco
Krim
Riff Mountains
Britain reports secret Egyptian training in Poland
The Foreign Office disclosed it has received secret reports that a significant number of Egyptians are being trained in Poland in land sea and air operations with Czech help and Soviet equipment. About 200 Egyptian officers and NCOs are said to be trained at a base near Gdynia as part of a 1955 arms deal.
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London
Foreign Office
Britain
Poland
Baltic Sea
Gdynia
Czechoslovakia
Egypt
Alexandria
Israel
Gamal Abdel Nasser
United States
Washington
Stevenson Sticks By Moderation In Red Scare Clash
New York report notes Moscow’s deflation push sparks U S Communist alignment as tensions rise within the party. The piece frames a debate over moderation amid a heated political climate and potential shifts in strategy.
Kefauver and Stevenson in sharp 1952 style contest
Senate leaders and top strategists map fighting lines as Kefauver faces Southern resistance over civil rights while Stevenson seeks continued moderation. Minnesota primary results spark talk of strategy changes, party splits, and potential shifts in support ahead of Florida and California contests.
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Kefauver
Adlai Stevenson
Minnesota
Florida
Stevenson
Eliender
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Chicago
Adilai E. Stevenson
Estes Kefauver
D-Tenn
Tennessee
California
Richard J. Daley
Bssary
Daley
Procurement Practices Criticized by House Panel
The House Appropriations Committee released a staff report criticizing Defense Department procurement as unrealistically rushed and advantageous to contractors. It cites delays in contracts, unrealistic delivery schedules, and political pressure, noting improved practices but emphasis on negotiated over competitive bids and large royalties from nonmilitary business.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Defense Department
Rep. Whitten
D-Miss
Wilson
North American Aviation, Inc
North American
Ford Motor Co
Walla i
Curtisswright
Air Force
Buick
General Motors Corp
Army unveils missile master system to track aircraft and missiles
At Ft Meade Maryland Secretary Brucker described a new Army antiaircraft system that detects enemy aircraft and missiles and coordinates Nike launchers. The missile master links target detection to defense and can operate with Sage air defenses.
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FT. Meade, Md
Brucker
Washington-Baltimore
Sage
Air Force
Nike
Army
Glenn L. Martin Co
Airborne Instruments Laboratory
Mineola
Long Island
N.Y
American —— and Foundry Co
New
Sandhills peaches in good shape despite weather
Clarence Black of the Sandhills Research Station in Candor reports the peach crop should recover if no further damage occurs. He notes frosts killed some blooms but a heavy bloom set plus limited losses leave the crop in good condition, unlike the coastal plain where losses are higher. D. L. Razor cites a heavy bloom set and awaits a formal April 10 crop report.
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Raleigh
Sandhills
Clarence Black
Candor
Black
Coastal Plain
Berry Eason
la Grange
H. T. Abbott
D. L. Razor
State Department of Agriculture
Razor
Thinking It Over For Lent by Robert Dieffenbacher
The piece contrasts Mary anointing Jesus with Judas and urges valuing spiritual over material goods. It ties Holy Week to easing spiritual suffering, urging readers to kneel at Jesus feet and seek inner rewards through compassion.
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Robert Dieffenbacher
NEA
Jesus
Lazarus
Martha
Mary
Judas
U S Urges Joint Troop Cut With Russia
United States proposes proportional military cuts with Russia and other nations, aiming at about 13 percent drop in American armed forces from 3.6 million to 2.9 million, and a 37 percent cut from within the United States. Stassen seeks safeguards and a mutual inspection system before agreement.
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Edwin Shanke
London
United States
Russia
E. Stassen
Hower
Stassen
Britain
France
U. S
U.S
Red China
Dulles to Broadcast Tonight on Asia Policy
Secretary of State Dulles plans a public version of his 27 000 mile Asia trip report tonight on television and radio to explain U S efforts to blunt Soviet influence in Asia. He spoke to three groups in secret sessions yesterday and will meet with the Senate committee after a Cabinet meeting.
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Washington
Dulles
Russia
Asia
Congress
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
ABC Radio and Television
MBS
Eisenhower
State Department, Defense and Intellity
James Hagerty
German Cadets Arrive for U S Flight Training
New York nine naval cadets from West Germany arrived in the United States for flight training. They will be the nucleus of a new West German naval air force and will travel by train to the Naval Air Station Pensacola Florida for fourteen months of training.
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New York
Naval Ioles
West Gerry
United States
Serene al
Naval Air Station
Pensacola
Fla
Two Candidates See Possible Tuition Grants Local Option
Democratic lieutenant governor candidates Luther Barnhardt and A C Edwards call for a plan combining tuition grants and local option to address school segregation. They favor keeping schools segregated by law while applying grants or transfers to objecting students and allow local units to decide if schools mix or close if integration is ordered. Hodges discusses a similar study and an advisory commission report is due between April 1 and 10.
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Raleigh
Senate
Luther Barnhardt
Concord
Rep
A. C. Edwards
Hookerton
Barnhardt
Edwards
Earnhardt
Hodges
Virginia
dis+ agaradie Dla
Ope Hodges
Advisory Education Commission
Automobile For 16 Cents An Hour
A Albany used car dealer advertised a 1955 automobile for 16 cents an hour, equaling $115.20 a month. The ad did not specify the number of months.
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Albany
N.Y
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D-Ga
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Worker
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Communist Party
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World-Telegram
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Frederick Woltman
We Ae
Stalin
Oltman
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Foster
Times
New Moscow
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Prince Rainire II of
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le Havre
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Grace Kelly
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Spike
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