Indiana Heart Foundation tackles weight issue statewide
A sweeping effort led by the Indiana Heart Foundation targets 500000 residents ten thousand pounds overweight, launching weekly lectures in Indianapolis with endorsements from state health officials. The drive reports high attendance, with street counters showing 11 of 18 residents needing the program and aims to curb heart disasters by promoting healthier habits.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Br. L. E. Burney
Eisenhower warns NATO on rearming as peace drive grows
Paris AP reports President Eisenhower cautioned NATO allies not to ease rearmament despite a Russian peace campaign. Dulles read the message at NATO Council of Ministers as $350 million in European aircraft contracts were signed to bolster Western defense. Britain France Belgium The Netherlands Italy each gain deliveries of jets and interceptors totaling $281.54 million US, with orders including Hawker Hunter jets and Dassault Mystere Mark IV. Delivery runs through June 1956 with distribution across all 14 NATO members.
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John Foster Dulles
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Stalin
Bishop reports death march deaths in North Korea
An Anglican bishop, returning from North Korea after wartime imprisonment, said he joined a forced Yaarel march. He stated 96 people, mostly American soldiers, died during the march and about 250 more perished from exhaustion after the 100 mile ordeal. He arrived in England with other prisoners freed through the Kremlin. He suggested North Korean authorities did not desire the harsh march.
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London
North Korea
Alfred Cecil Cooper
England
Kremlin
House Passes Bill Ending Most Federal Rent Controls
The House approved a measure to end the bulk of federal rent controls on July 31 by a 187 to 66 vote. Lawmakers defeated two Democratic attempts to extend ceilings to October 1 and for one year, indicating a decisive shift in housing policy.
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Himnglon
House
U N to Probe Red Charges of Germ War
The U N General Assembly voted 51 to 3 with four abstentions for an impartial inquiry into Communist charges that American troops used germ warfare in Korea. amid tense exchanges the U S and Soviet Union backed a Mexican resolution urging Burma to rid 12 000 Chinese Nationalist guerrillas.
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Russia
U.S
Burma
China
Gladwyn Webb
Britain
Models arrested in alleged shop burglary case in Beverly Hills
Two fashion models Ilene Krieger and Genevieve Kalugervich were detained on burglary suspicion after detectives found over $6000 worth of clothing hidden in Krieger's Beverly Hills apartment. Both, aged 21 and 29, wore swimwear and coats to conceal items.
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Beverly Heills
Ilene Krieger
Genevieve Kalugervich
Miss Krieger
Divine message foretold son’s return, POW Joe Britt home soon
Mrs. Helen Horton of 3914 E 11th St, mother of four sons, son Joseph Britt, 19, Marine Pfc, a POW believed dead until Easter Sunday vision. Husband Charles Horton, 60, and family shared the sudden faith that Joe is alive as they await his homecoming with pride and relief.
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Helen Lois Horton
E. 11Th St
Marine Pic
Joseph P. Britt
Joe
Charles Horton
Robert
Richard Britt
Horton
Korea
Air Liner Missing Over Cascade Mountains
A C-46 airliner with four aboard vanished over the Cascade Mountains on the last leg from Cheyenne to Seattle. The Civil Aeronautics Administration said the missing two engine plane last reported at 1 a.m. over Easton Washington, 80 miles southeast of Seattle, amid rain and heavy clouds. The Miami based non scheduled liner, owned by American Air Transport Inc, departed Wednesday night with only the crew of four.
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Civil Aeronautics Administration
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Fla
Boe'ng Field
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Cheyenne
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American Air Transport, Inc
Assembly Group OKs Pars Firing Red Teachers
Sacramento bill passed by the Assembly education committee calls for the dismissal of state college teachers who advocate communism. The measure, sent from a Senate approved form, targets political advocacy by faculty and fuels ongoing political tension in state higher education.
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Oks Pars
Sacramento
Assembly Education Committee
Weather outlook with clouds tonight and Friday morning
Low clouds tonight and Friday morning. Mostly sunny with a slight warmup in the afternoon. West to southwest winds 12 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
POW Swap Eases as Reds Pledge More Allied Release
PANMUNJOM AP The Communists said they would free more disabled Allied prisoners reversing earlier stance. They pledged to return all sick and wounded Allied troops in North Korean stockades and those captured recently, easing a possible U N protest.Gen Mark Clark said he was gratified by the renewed Allied access as negotiations resumed. The day’s tally included 14 Americans, five Australians, six Colombians and South Koreans with 40 Americans, four Brits, four Turks, one Dutch, one Canadian and 50 South Koreans still waiting.
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Mark Clark
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T Command
UNC
Thureday
Pale
Magrey
Long Beach Charter Amendments Sent to Senate for Ratification
Two charter amendments approved by Long Beach voters on April 3 were ratified by the Assembly and sent to the Senate. One allows applications for city jobs from nonresidents by waiving the one year residency rule, with required establishment of local residence. The other lets the Harber Commission form administrative divisions like those in the city government. Ratification by both houses and Gov Warren’s signature will enact the changes. City Clerk Margaret Heartwell in Sacramento expedited delivery to Assemblyman Klockstein and Jack Tenney.
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Long Beach
Assembly
Senate
Harber Commission
Warren
Margaret Heartwell
Fire flees two story apartment leaves two safe tenants
A fire at 1601 Park Ave in Los Angeles damaged a two story building, forcing 30 tenants to evacuate. One 79 year old tenant, Amelia Hayes, was carried to safety by Fred Karl, 47. Another resident, Mrs. E. Roberts, 101, remained in her room and was later reported safe.
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Los Angeles
Park Ave
Fred Karl
Amelia Hayes
E. Roberts
Eisenhower open to talks for peace in Korea
President Eisenhower said he is ready to confer anywhere to seek a Korea truce and peace. He noted no Kremlin renunciation of his world peace plan and said a full report on prisoner exchanges is not yet available. He expects defense savings to be cut for the year and discusses U S participation in the St Lawrence Seaway construction. He backs continuing public housing funds but House opposition halted the program.
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Eisenhower
Korea
Kremlin
Iie
National Security Council
United States
St. Lawrence Seaway
Iouse
Legion seeks to close Rainbow Pier platform for Communist talk
Arthur L. Peterson Post 27 of the American Legion asks the Recreation Commission to abolish the Spit and Argue Club platform on Rainbow Pier claiming it preaches Communist doctrine. The commission orders higher supervision, with city staff police and managers to monitor decorum and decide if removal is needed due to construction of a municipal auditorium annex.
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Spit and Argue Club
Arthur L. Peterson
American Legion
Recreation Commission
Rainbow Pier
Legion
Jin
Frank A. Hogan
Jou. Reed
Municipal Auditorium
Where to Find It Listing Clutter Amid Page Codes
A brief index lists where to locate features across the paper including Beach Combing on C-1, Boyle on B-15, Bridge on B-15, Classifieds on C-6 to C-II, Comics on C-A4, Crossword on C-6, and additional sections such as Obituaries on C-2, Radio and TV on C3, Shipping Table on C-6, Southland Cities notices on C-1 and C-2, Theater on B-12, Tides and Temperatures on 8-10, and Women sections on 8-2 to 8-5.
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Southland
Peerie Sane
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