Easter Sunday Marks Christ's Resurrection Across World
Easter will be celebrated with sunrise services and mass as Christians observe 40 days of Lent ending in triumph. From Jerusalem to Hollywood towns, believers prepare pageantry and churches will welcome thousands in Indiana County for sunrise services and Midnight Mass reflecting a change in Catholic rites.
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Calvary
Christ
Jerusalem
Rome
New York
Fifth Avenue
Grand Canyon
Hollywood
Radio Free Europe
Iron Curtain
Indiana
Indiana Evening Gazette
Gazette
Sipos
Janet Leysock
Ernest
Eisenhower soil bank plan gains conferees approval
Senate House conferees endorsed the soil bank component of a $1.7 billion farm measure, along with $500 million for buying surplus perishable commodities. debate remains over whether soil-bank participation should be voluntary or mandatory, risking a presidential veto. The plan would pay farmers to reduce production and to divert cropland to soil-building practices. See Conferees-Page 6, Col. 4
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Washington
Eisenhower
Senate House
Conference Committee
Senate
Fisenhower
House
Russia Proposes Three Month Armistice and Open Skies Plan
Moscow announces through Tass that Russia accepts the open skies idea and proposes an initial three month freeze at 1955 levels, followed by major cuts in conventional forces and armies. Hydrogen tests would be banned, with broad moves toward prohibition of atomic and thermonuclear arms. The plan is to be followed by reductions to 1.0 to 1.5 million armed personnel after the freeze.
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London
Moscow Radio
Russia
Eisenhower
Tass
U.N
United States
Britain
France
Canada
Soviet Union
Red China
Three Killed In Air Crash Near Klamath Falls
Rescue crews pulled three charred bodies from a flaming Air Force C45 cargo plane crash that killed five aboard as it returned airmen home for Easter. Two survivors, severely injured, were taken to a hospital in shock with burns and possible broken bones. Survivors were identified as PFC Leroy Wigglesworth of Gladstone and Airman Virginia F Bowman, 22, a WAF from Portland. The Air Force withheld the dead's names pending relatives notification.
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Klamath Falls
Cre
Air Force
Leroy Wigglesworth
Gladstone
Ore
Virginia F. G Bowman
Portland
Nixon Sure Thing For Republican Pick
Vice President Nixon appears today about as sure of renomination on the Republican ticket as any candidate could be four months before the party convention. Rep. Hugh Scott predicted Nixon will again be Eisenhower’s running mate, saying the convention will choose the ticket. Scott, from Pennsylvania, is seen as liberal GOP, often linked to calls to dump Nixon.
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Washington
Nixon
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
Eisenhower
T Men Checking Red Paper Files
Treasury agents seized the Communist Daily Worker offices and moved subscription lists and records after a government tax seizure. Proceedings followed a bid dispute, with lawyers disputing inventory while seven defendants await trial for conspiring to overthrow the government.
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T-Men
New York
Treasury
Communist
Daily Worker
Harry Sacher
FBI
Internal Revenue
Washington
Comunist Party
John J. Abt
Sacher
Donald R. Moysey
Atty. Thomas
Gilcchrist Jr
Alexander Bicks
George B. Charney
Alexander Trachtenberg
Maries Bachrach
James E. Jackson
William Norman
Sidney Stein
Fred ‘Fine
Last-Minute Pennsylvania 1956 License Tag Deadline
Harrisburg warns no extension as the 1956 automobile license tag deadline approaches. The State Revenue Dept will keep the Harrisburg issuing bureau open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. today to handle the rush. In Ohio EAST LIVERPOOL John B Brunet identifies a body from the Ohio River as his wife Laura 49 missing since March 5. Eagles Dance Saturday with Music Aires Orchestra. 193x
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
State Revenue Dept
East Liverpool
Ohio
John B. Brunet
Beaver
Ohio River
Laura
Candidate Viller Released After Nonsupport Warrants
West Virginia gubernatorial hopeful Alois Viller spent last night in jail on nonsupport warrants. he blamed an opponent and demanded a public hearing set for 9:30 a.m. He said he owes $40 in support to his ex wife, and faces bail of 1000 dollars. Viller, former West Virginia CIO Council president, surrendered after warrants were issued.
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Clarksburg
Wo Va
Albert D. Viller
Harry UO. Morrison
Viller
Morrison
Frmer
West Virginia State Cio Council
Harri County
Jarl
Andrew
Savoy
Shirley
Robert H. Mollohan
D-Wva
Musser Forest
Dai
Johnny Murphy
Sokol Club
Son
Mayor Inn
Ert
B. Ziegler
Harrison County
Bob Mollohan
Geraldine Viller
Las Vegas
Nev
Éiegler
Cub Murder Trial is Set
The murder trial of Tommy Williams, a 14 year old Wheeling twin, will open Monday in Ohio County Intermediate Court. Tommy and his brother Joseph were indicted in the death of 9 year old David Powell, whose body was found under the front porch of the Williams residence on Wheeling Island Feb. 10. The court set separate indictments for the brothers and continued the case against Joseph on bond.
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Wheeling
W.va
Tommy Williams
Ohio County Intermediate Court
Tommy
Joseph
David Powell
Wheeling Island
David A. McKee
Aberdeen Man Kills Three And Himself in Tragic Week
Fred W. Leach, 76, of Aberdeen Gardens, fatally shot Ida Hanson Sawyer 60, George Frye 50, and Oretha Frye 52, then killed himself with a .88 revolver. Gasoline was poured on bodies. motive unclear. Investigators say the plot began last November with Leach planning his funeral and leaving property to the Fryes in return for care.
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Aberdeen
Wash
Fred W. Leach
Leach
Aberdeen Gardens
Wishkah River
Ida B. Hanson Sawyer
George W. Frye
Oretha Frye
Ripley
Grays Harbor
Richard Best
Ian “Kileup
Grays Harbor County
Fryes
Killim
Cai
Gov Leader Branded Incompetent by GOP Critic
Rep Hugh Scott calls Pennsylvania governor George Leader the most incompetent, ineffective, arrogant and vain. He faulted Leader during a radio interview and predicted a Republican win in November due to Eisenhower's popularity and Democratic disillusionment in Philadelphia. Scott cited high Eisenhower support in his district, about 80 percent.
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Washington
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
George M
Scott
Republican, National Committee
Eisenhower
Philadelphia
Lost In A Fog At University Of Utah Lawn Incident
SALT LAKE CITY artist Cartier, 83, drove a new car down a campus slope where wheels left a four foot embankment and halted on the frame. He recalled thinking of a beautiful lady friend as the mishap occurred. Indiana Floral Co. displays Easter plants and offers a wide variety of potted flowers, with exhibitions and a listed address in Cortly, Indiana.
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Salt Lake City
Art Cartier
University of Utah
Indiana
Indiana Floral Co
Sons of Our
Corttaly
Melodaires
Homer City
Three Children Dead in Mechanicsburg Apartment Fire
In Mechanicsburg Pennsylvania three young children Joann eight Michael four and Harry two died in a second floor apartment fire. Their sister Mary Ellen one woke them and the parents Harry J and Rose Mary Shearer 33 were hospitalized for shock. The blaze started just before dawn in a two story building with a tavern on the first floor neighbors James J Shearer and Frank H Griffey escaped from a second story window aided by firefighters.
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Mechanicsburg
Cumberland County
Harrisburg
Joann
Michael
Harry
Harry Shearer
Harry Jj
Rose Mary
James J. Shearer
Frank H. Griffey
Mary Ellen
Giant Bird Attacks Trio Near Poughkeepsie
A large bird with a 45 inch wingspan attacked a 6 year old boy a woman and state trooper near Poughkeepsie New York. Trooper John Waters shot the bird with his revolver as it swooped at him. The bittern or stake driver was identified by a local resident after it attacked Donald Van Voorhees in Rock City Dutchess County. Mrs John Osterhoudt used a broom to shield the boy and drive the bird into a barn. Waters arrived and was also attacked before killing the bird. All three escaped serious injury.
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Poughkeepsie
N.Y
John Waters
Donald van Voorhees
Rock City
Dutchess County
John Osterhoudt
Milk Strike in Michigan sparks road tension in Detroit
Detroit faces scarce milk supplies as a week-old strike escalates with threats to move milk trucks from other states. Gov. Williams warns private groups cannot seize road access. Strikers push price demands to six fifty per hundred pounds, while two farmer groups clash over bargaining.
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Detroit
Michigan
G. Mennen Williams
Michigan Milk Producers Assa
Fair Share Bargaining Assn
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