Ike and Mamie Celebrate Inaugural Ball Festivities
In Washington a white tie and bare-shoulders gala marked Eisenhower's inauguration celebrations. Guests packed two halls, with the First Lady's Renoir pink gown studded with rhinestones drawing wide attention. The event featured dignitaries, diplomats, and film stars, as crowds surged into the early hours.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Fettle
Hey
United States
National Guard Armory
McDonough
Georgetown University
Rioting Convicts Hold Rockview Prison Into Third Day
BELLEFONTE Pa AP half of Rockview State Penitentiary 800 inmates continued a riot into its third day after Gov Fine issued an ultimatum. Cellblock A prisoners seized six hostages and six revolvers and barricaded the block while the rest surrendered and caused thousands in damage.
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Bellefonte
Rockview State Penitentiary
Pennsylvania
John
H. R. Johnston
Fine
West Point Choir Delays Eisenhower Departure at Rail
The scene shifted as Eisenhower, amid quick remarks with Mrs. Eisenhower and his party, was ready to depart when the West Point choir announced an act, drawing him back to the rail.
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Eisenhower
West Point
Truman Heads Home From D C Sendoff In Plain Citizen Role
Citizen Truman departs Washington after relinquishing the presidency to Eisenhower. In a private railroad car he and Mrs. Truman reflect on a storied career as hundreds cheer in Cincinnati and Independence bound for Missouri. Secret Service presence was minimal and Truman maintains his plain citizen stance amid questions on the future.
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Indeped
S. Truman
Missouri
Mr. Truman
Mrs. Truman
Harry Truman
Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Truman
Eisenhower
Matthew J. Connelly
Kansas City
Federal Reserve Bank
Cincinnati
Secret Service
Prison Escapee Nabbed in Bay City
FBI agents arrested 34 year old escaped federal prisoner John Robert Martin from American Falls Idaho on a Bay City street Tuesday night. He had been sought since June 1951 when he escaped the county jail at American Falls. Martin was held in an Idaho jail awaiting transport to a federal penitentiary for impersonating an Army officer and passing bad checks.
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U. S
Bay City
San Francisco
FBI
American Falls
Ida
John Robert Martin
Martin
Idaho
Australian Seeks Aid to Migrants
Australian Immigration Minister Harald E Holt urged the United States to redirect aid toward resettling European migrants in Australia and other countries rather than funding luxury hotels in Europe. Speaking at the Australian Citizenship Convention he urged delaying settlement of Europeans in Europe as part of future planning.
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Canberra
Australia
Harald E. Holt
United States
Europe
Holt
Unclear text fragment on aid and economy visit
A fragmented report notes dollar aid tied to projects during a recent visit to Eut. It mentions luxury items and a claim about boosting the Austrian economy, with the rope seen.
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Eut
Austria
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