Wise Bank Robbery Ends in Capture and Return of Cash
Three men connected to a noon hour raid on People's Bank in Wise County were captured as $42,794 stolen money was recovered. Omer Bates, Fred Binckbum, and Charles Mullins were charged under federal bank robbery acts. Bates wounded during the holdup. The money was recovered by Virginia State Police and Jenkins, Kentucky authorities.
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Pound
Wise County
People’s Bank
McAiliip Crews
Wytheville
Omer Bates
Fred Binckbumn
Wheelwright
Charles Newman Mullins
Point
Bates
Norton
Mullins
Blackburn
Richmond
Charles W. Brown
Federal Bureau of Investigation
United States
Carl Hamilton
Wise
Brown
Virginia
Jenkin
Ed Barr
Barr
Lary Collins
Pelle
Mulling
Jenkins
Red Infiltration Reported Into Panama Area
New York Congressman J Parnell Thomas reports a startling influx of Rup wians into the Panama Canal Zone since early 1947. He cites 15 Soviet fishing ships passing the Canal in six months of 1947 with one anchoring off the Atlantic side. Thomas, chairman of the House Un American Activities Committee, says Soviet travelers act with Russian government approval and link with known agents. he notes 6,000 U S troops could do little more than tend the wounded in hostilities.
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New York
J. Parnell Thomas
Panama
Panama Camal
Thomas
I Thomas
House Committee On UN
Rudsiga
Leading Stocks Recover In Mart
New York stock market shows renewed gains as leading issues rebound with notable cashing of profits. Active turnover early. top performers include Bethlehem Steel Goodyear IH Deere Curtiss-Wright and Standard Oil. Lagging names include Chrysler Douglas Eastman Kodak J C Penney and Owens-Illinois. Bonds steady and futures higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
NS. ¥. Central
Southern Maelte
Inala Central
U. S. Slee
Bethlehem Steel
Goodyear
International Harvester
Deere
Curtiss-Wright
Glenn Martin
American Telephone
Anaconda
Allied Chemical
du Pont
Standard Oi (Nj
Mixalon Corp
Superior Oil
Demos Set For Big Convention
Tennessee Democrats weary from the year look to the Philadelphia national convention in July and the August state primary. Delegates to the state convention voted 2,500 to back an uninstructed unit vote for the 40 national delegates, defeating a strong anti-Truman resolution and aligning with Shelby County leader E. H. Crump's camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Philadelphia
Tennessee
Old Ryman Auditorium
Shelby County
E. Ho Crump
Crump Says He Is Not Through In Democratic Fight
Memphis leader A H Crump declares ongoing political effort after Democratic state convention rejects an anti Truman resolution. He says he will oppose Truman and predicts another challenge in Philadelphia. He attacks empty rhetoric and calls Truman's 10 points vicious with sharp metaphors.
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Memphis
A. H. Crump
Shelby
Crump
Truman
Philadelphia
Ferdinand the Bull
De Gasperi Smacks At Communists In Election Push
Italy nears a crucial parliamentary election as Communists struggle to regain support. Campaigning ends at midnight, voting starts Sunday, and security forces show strength in leftist regions. De Gasperi and Togliatti issue final appeals. Moscow’s aid stance and Western backing shape expectations.
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Rome
Italy
Mario Suelba
Alcide de Gasper
Christian Democrats
Naples
Palmiro Togliatti
Togliatti
Tagliatti
Washington
U. S. States Department
Russia
United Nations
Teftists
Togas
Rention
Household Trash Must Be Ready For City Trucks
Stewart Crosley, co chair of the annual city wide clean up drive, urged households to clean basements and attics so trash is ready when city trucks pass next week. The plan involves city and volunteer business trucks, with a schedule covering the entire city from April 16 to April 30. Schedule lists districts by day with areas such as Winston Terrace, Hay View Subdivision, Birch Street, Highland Park, Wateree, Yarlkin Streets, Bristol Highway, Riverview Addition, Cedar View Addition, and more set for specific days and neighborhoods.
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Stewart Crosley
Crosley
Chamber of Commerce
Teiah
Department of Public Works
Winston Terrace
Haya View
Maesday
Borden Min Vitlaga
Birch Street
Highland Park
Dobyns Addition
Watatpa
Linville
Catawba
Wateree
Yarlkin
Bristol Highway
Dale
Maple
Walnut
Myrtle
Cherry
Riverview
Trailer Camp
Robert E. Lee
Poplar
Tennessee
Cedar View
Gibson Town
Spring Park Heights
Park Drive
Ravine
Savier
Wanda
Charlemont
Holston Heights
All Street
Cherokee Village
Gate City Highway
Jackson Heights
Roller, Arch
Branch Streets
West View Park
Sevier Terrace
Western Europe forms bloc to unite against Reds
Western European nations sign a 3000 word Paris charter creating the European Organization of Economic Cooperation to accelerate recovery from war. The pact, signed in a room with Ernest Bevin presiding, includes Austria Belgium Britain France Greece Ireland Italy Luxembourg Netherlands Norway Portugal Sweden Switzerland Turkey and zones of Germany. It aims to boost production, modernization, employment, and mutual trade while relying on American aid.
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Farle
Western
Europe
Paris
European Organization of Economic Cooperation
United States
Germany
Ernest Begin
Hive
Teuland
Ialy
Luxembourg
Norway
Netherlands
Portugal
Sweden
Switzerland
Turky
Neds
European Organisation of Economic Cooperation
Rail Hearing Gets Underway in Kingsport Link Case
A Friday morning ICC hearing opened on Kingsport Railroad Company’s bid to operate a seven mile rail link to the Southern Railway as a common carrier. About 50 attendees included executives from seven railroads, Transasce Eastman Corp, and Kingsport Chamber of Commerce as witnesses Farnham Virst Witness Philip Farnham testified as first witness.
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J. S. Pritchard
Interstate Commerce Commission
Kingsport Railroad Company
Kingsport
Southern Railway System
Tranrsace Eastman Corporation
Commerce
Kingsport Utilities
M. Farnham
Philip Farnham
THC
H. G. Stone
Hastman
Tennessee Rartman Corporation
Southern Flashway Company
Wingsport Chamber of Commerce
Toursville and Nashville Railroad Company
Clinchfield Railroad Company
Charlestore
Western Carolina Railway
Comany
Columbia, Newberry and Seo
Kingsport Utilities Auditorium
Railroad
Luis Binkley
Palestine Peace Efforts Stalled as UN Forges Truce
The 57 UN members met in a special session over the Holy Land crisis with the Security Council pursuing a cease-fire plan amid Jewish and Arab opposition. Delegates eyed a partition review, while the Assembly planned officer elections and committee organization, signaling possible debate over the weekend.
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Palestine
United Nations
Holy Land
Security Council
Assembly
Flushing Meadow Park
Lake Success
Special Assembly
United States
Street Scenes and Shifting Parking Sparks Crowd Reaction
A crowd of onlookers stares as women enter a building provoking astonishment and unease. A child’s curious question about shining on everyone hints at broader tensions. A driver narrowly avoids conflict while a second vehicle maneuvers into a parking space, heightening the scene.
Miners Await Court Ruling Over Uncle John Trial
About one third of the nations 400000 soft coal miners kept a protest strike awaiting the federal court verdict due Monday on United Mine Workers chief John Lewis. The judge will decide if Lewis and the UMW defied an April 6 court order to end the 20 month strike and return miners to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
United Mine Workers
Gaidsborough
Lewis
UMW
Gloutfir
Pennsylvania
John
Dnduatcy
Welayette
Sorne
Utah
Ghia
Flag Draped Body Of Manuel Roxas Back In Capital
The flag draped body of Manuel Roxas was brought back to Manila after his death from a heart attack at Clark Field. Vice President Quirino, 57, in ill health, expected to arrive tomorrow to meet the Council of State as the nation mourns Roxas. Thousands gathered at the depot as the funeral train arrived, and Roxas’ body lay in state at Malacanang Palace with limited access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Manuel Roxas
Philippines
Roxas
Clark Field
Pani ‘Vines
Quirino
Council of State
Sergio Osmenia
Formariustian Soya Yuio
Placido Mapa
Quirinn
Wilipinos
U. S. Air Base
Mala Jcanan Palace
Stock Exchange
U S Warned Reds Revolt May Be Used Here Inquiry Begins
The Army builds up Alaska garrison by borrowing from mobile reserves in Hawaii and Fort Lewis to reach a 15,000 permanent strength. Air and ground forces balance planned as Congress weighs expansion. No combat troops currently in Alaska. reports of border incidents denied as false alarms.
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Washington
Alaska
Russia
West Coast
Hawaii
Congress
Omar Bradley
Army
2Nd Division
Ft. Lewis
Wash
United States
Alasin
Air Force
Alaskan Army Command
Margaret Chase Smith
R-Me
Ketchikan
Nome
Ahers Hoan
Red ships spotted near Panama Canal amid security watch
In Cristobal Harbor five Rutsafon fishing craft including a steamer and four auxiliaries were boarded by canal authorities and an intelligence official. They anchored off Cristobal Flats and could be moved by tug to coaling decks as precautions prevent docking. Officials offered no details on the measures.
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Buinoa
Panama
Rutsafon
Canal
Atlantic Terminal
Cristobal Harbor
Leningrad
Vladivostok
Cristobal Flats
Senate Brakes Air Force Fund Fight in Senate
Senate blocks large Air Force funding after House approval. Gurney and Bridges oppose rapid expansion to 70 groups, warning costs rising to about 6 billion annually. Debate focuses on manpower once a bigger force is funded, while Symington pushes for the expansion despite administration pushback. President Truman comments on Symington's course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Gurney
House
Senate Appropriations Committee
Bridges
GOP
Bridges’ Group
Armed Services
Air Force
Congress
Uttle
Defense Forrestal
Air
Symington
Forrestal
President Truman
Truman
Warning on Colombia revolt echoes U S concern
Washington reports say a congressional committee opened hearings on Colombia’s bloodspattered revolt pattern and possible U S links. Rep Clarence J Brown pressed for explanations of State Department actions at Bogota Pan American Conference amid communists’ alleged plotting. Adm Hillenkoetter warned Colombian conditions resemble U S trends, two years ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Colombia
United States
State Department
Bogota
Department
Marshall
Clarence J. Brown
Rohio
Brown
Ne Jy
House
Thi
Central Intelligence Agency
CTA
Maarshall
Sita Department
Congress
R. H. Hillenkoetter
CLA
End of Colombia General Strike Follows Uprising
The Colombian Workers Confederation declared the general strike over as government crews began clearing wreckage from last week's violence that left around 300 dead after the assassination of Liberal leader Jorge Eliécer Gaitán.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogeta
Colombia
Colombian Workers Confederation
Liberal Party
Jorge Eliécer Gaitan
Confederation
Dario Echandio
Mariano Ospina Perez
U. S State Department
Baranca- Bermeja
United States
Snow Falls In Some Sections Across Midwest And Northeast
Snow and rain with strong winds hit Northeastern Minnesota and the Lake Superior region. Temperatures dropped to near freezing in parts of the Midwest while most of the country saw general safety with readings around normal. The national high reached 101 in Yuma Arizona and an unofficial 101 in Indio California.
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Chicago
Midwest
Minnesota
Lake Superior
Wistwenein
Michigan
Dakotas
Nebraska
North Central
Pacific Coast
Yuma
Ariz
India
Calif
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Harold BE. Stassen
Staasen
Minnnesota
NEA
de Gasperi
Western Europe
Mt of
Children's Memorial Hospital
Beverly Staller
Beverly
Nashee Health
Ken Farris Braft
Uncle John
Capital
U. S
Bernadine Feller
N. Y
Pan American World Airways
Constellation
Shannon
Bice
Karachi
Ames
U.S
Senate Brakes Air Force Fund
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