Nation-Wide Phone Strike Considered
CIO Communications Workers chiefs meet to consider a nationwide Bell System walkout in 43 states and DC backed by a 12.7 cent hourly raise. Beirne claims 300,000 workers face court action if contracts lapse as federal mediation pushes for Michigan pattern.
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Washington
U.P
CIO Communications
Bell System
States
District of Columbia
Joseph A. Beirne
Michigan Bell Telephone Co
Western Union
AFL
CIO
Michigan
Cyrus S. Ching
Ohio
New Jersey
Western Electric
Beirne
Alabama
Florida
Mississippi
Tennessee
Oklahoma
Kentucky
Supreme Court
CTU
Burn Guard Placed Over Plane Crash Hero Pilot
Puerto Rico authorities guard Captain John C Burn amid investigation into the Pan American DC-4 crash off San Juan that killed 52 of 69 aboard. Singer Jane Froman and 16 others survived while 13 bodies recovered and 39 feared entombed.
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San Juan
P. R
U.P
John C. Burn
Jane Froman
Fro
Puerto Rico Woman Demands Access To Husband In Hospital
A New York bound visitor to Puerto Rico clashes with police over access to her husband in Burn’s hospital room. Miss Froman pleads, threatens to raise hell, and urges officials to call somebody or the White House as Pan American and police argue. The husband, Burn, previously survived a nine year earlier plane crash in the Tagus river near Lisbon.
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Man
New York
Burn
Dueno
Miss Froman
Tagus River
Lisbon
Portugal
Carl Gregg
White House
UN Infantry Halts Red Probes Across Korean Front
UN forces repulsed Red probing attacks along the 155 mile Korean battle line as ground fighting renewed after a lull. Bad weather grounded air support while naval units pounded Communist positions on both coasts. The Fifth Air Force report lists 10 Allied planes lost in Communist territory, with four MIGs destroyed and seven damaged. Red artillery and mortars fired over 2,000 rounds at UN positions, mainly on the eastern front above the Punchbowl.
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Seoul
Korea
United Nations
North Korea
Fifth Air Force
Doctor's Cream Prescription Bypasses British Rules
Nine month old Robert Friar was undergrown so a hospital specialist prescribed a pint of cream daily. The request moved through the bureaucracy from the hospital to MP L. W. B. Teeling and Dr. Charles Hill before the food ministry granted an exception and allowed the cream.
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Brighton
Eng
Robert Friar
L. W. B. Teeling
Teeling
Charles Hill
Hill
Food Ministry
Robert
Warehouse fire guts Lake Shore Candy and Paper Co. warehouse
A fire of undetermined origin destroyed the Lake Shore Candy and Paper Co. warehouse at 5515 19th Ave. early this morning. Firefighters arrived at 3:50 a.m. and contained the blaze hours later. officials estimate substantial damage and a complete loss of the building with about $35,000 in merchandise potentially destroyed. Police officer Abe Toigo spotted the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore Candy and Paper Co
19Th Ave
Abe Toigo
Myron Dorfman
Dorfman
Red Losses Of Jet Planes During Korean War
United Nations planes shot down 252 Communist jets between Dec. 21 and midnight yesterday, including four this week. Far East air force headquarters says UN losses in that period reached 105 planes, bringing total land-based losses to 531 during the Korean conflict.
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Tokyo
U.P
United Nations
Far East Air Force
Margaret Tru man Signals Focus On Career Tonight
Margaret Truman, in Denver for a concert, says she is concentrating on a career and not romance but reserves the right to change her mind.
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Denver
Margaret Truman
Bolivia rebels seize power in bloodiest revolution in La Paz
Right wing National Revolutionary Movement defeated the government in La Paz after three days of fierce fighting. Death toll estimates range from 200 to 1,000 with up to 6,000 wounded and property losses over 2 million dollars. Provisional president Hernan Siles Zuazo vowed elections within five months and promised no reprisals.
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la Paz
Bolivia
U.P
National Revolutionary Movement
Arica
Washington
State Department
U. S
Hernan Siles Zuazo
Siles
United Press
MNR
Gualberto Villarroel
el Alto
Reuss to Debate Smith at Union Grove Meeting
Henry Reuss seeks the Democratic nomination for the Senate facing incumbent McCarthy and will debate Republican Rep. Lawrence Smith at Union Grove Commercial Club in Racine County next Monday. The event will discuss the current political situation and party perspectives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
U.R
Henry Reuss
Joseph R. McCarthy
Reuss
Rep
Lawrence Smith
Sioux City Faces Flood Disaster
The Red Cross and army abandon sandbagging as Missouri River flood crest nears Sioux City Iowa. Evacuations 1496. 2 shelters for 300 residents. state of emergency and National Guard deployed. South Sioux City Nebraska closes bridge to Iowa severing overland links.
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South
Sioux City
Iowa
U.P
Philip Schenkenberg
The
Red Cross
Missouri
Pierre
Fort Pierre
S. D
Mississippi
Minnesota
Lilydale
St. Paul
Schenkenberg
Iowa National Guard
Neb
Big Sioux
E. W. Allen
Nebraska
Population Projection Says Japan May Surpass 100 Million
The Japanese government announced that the population could exceed 100 million by 1964 if current growth continues. Tokyo is cited among areas contributing to the rise as national demographics trend upward.
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Tokyo
Strange unidentified aerial objects seen over Minnesota and Wisconsin
General Mills balloon expert J J Kaliszewski reported observing two strange objects on Oct 10 1951 and Oct 11 1951 while tracing a balloon near St Croix Falls Wisconsin and near Minneapolis Minnesota. He said the objects were unlike balloons jets or stars and that the Air Force was notified.
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Minneapolis
Minn
U.P
General Mills
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Kaliszewski
General Mills Aeronautical Research Laboratories
Jack Donaghue
Richard Reilly
Douglas Smith
Richard Dorian
University of Minnesota
St. Croix Falls
Wis
Dick Reilly
University
Motive Sought In Death By Self Inflicted Gunshot
Chicago coroner's jury delayed verdict as police seek motive in the death of 22 year old Paul G. Everly who fatally shot himself after a late night at home. Everly's wife Joy and baby-sitter Robert Clark testified about a prior meeting with Marvin Lambert in Wisconsin and Tokyo military service links. The inquest continues April 24.
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Chicago
Paul G. Everly
Everly
Joy
Marvin Lambert
Waukesha
Wis
Lambert
Clark
Wisconsin
Air Force bars photos of new giant jet bombers
The Air Force warns against photographing two new jet bombers during upcoming test flights. Official images will be released after processing to remove any secret material. The aircraft are the Boeing YB-52 and the Convair YB-60-8, noted as the largest jets in the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Air Force
Congress to Probe Immoral TV and Radio Programs
Rep. E C Gathings predicts a congressional inquiry into immoral television and radio shows despite jurisdictional snarl over the probe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.2
Rep
E. C. Gathings
Wisconsin Winter Relents With Warmer Lows
Wisconsin eased its chill as minimum temperatures rose five to 22 degrees from the previous night. Easter parade planners face rain or snow through tomorrow morning while light snow fell statewide and Kenosha reported flurries. Superior recorded 21 degrees, and downtown Kenosha stood at 36 degrees by 11 a.m.
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Wisconsin
Kenosha
Superior
Long Battle Over Steel Pay Feared in Washington
Government mediators plan private talks with CIO United Steel workers after a nationwide strike was averted by seizing the industry. The wage board's 26 cent an hour raise faces industry opposition tied to a $12 per ton price rise while the union signals possible separate talks with government managers.
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Washington
U.P
Defense
John R. Steelman
CIO
United Steelworkers
Nathan P. Feinsinger
Wage Stabilization Board
Steelman
Feinsinger
Eisenhower Not Forced to Resign But Must Retire to Campaign
Pentagon rules allow Gen Dwight D. Eisenhower to campaign for political office without resigning his commission, but require retirement to maintain army pay and allowances. The policy, applicable to all five star officers, contrasts with MacArthur rumors of potential action if he campaigns at the Republican National Convention. Eisenhower, in Paris, cites service traditions rather than regulations as his reason to delay campaigning until nomination.
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Washington
U.P
Pentagon
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Defense Department
United Press
Eisenhower
Army
Douglas MacArthur
Army Department
MacArthur
Paris
Pilgrims greet Easter in Jerusalem after war
A large crowd of pilgrims reached Jerusalem for Holy Saturday services the largest since the Arab Israeli war ended. They awaited Easter sunrise symbolizing Christ's resurrection.
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Jerusalem
U.P
Christ
Treasure hunt formed from logger's notes and maps
In Bemidji Minnesota a dead logger Hans Angel left bilingual notes and hand drawn maps guiding a $22,000 treasure hunt. Notes led searchers to rolls of cash and coins totaling over $6,500 and to keys to bank savings boxes containing about $16,000 across three banks.
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Bemidji
Minn
Hans Angel
Easter Sunrise Observances Across America Highlight Pageants
Easter morning services and parades unfold nationwide with large crowds at parks and outdoor venues. Major events include a 75,000 person pageant in Lawton Oklahoma, sunrise rituals atop Mt. Davidson in San Francisco, and 25,000 expected in Indianapolis.
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Maine
California
Wichita Mountains
Lawton
Okla
San Francisco
Mt. Davidson
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Monument Circle
Ringe
N. H
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Apostle Thomas
Lazarus
Thomas
Julien C. Hyer
Ike
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Robert B. Carney
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NATO
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Victor Paz Estenssoro
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J. J. Kaliszewski
Doug Smith
Dick Dorian
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Associated Press
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Los Angeles
Hollywood Bowl
Rose Bowl
Pasadena
Mount Rubidoux
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Colorado
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