Stalin Said Dying as Russians Await Bulletins
Paris report says Soviet Embassy in Paris received word Stalin died at 7 a m today though no official confirmation. Moscow dispatch notes grave illness and a brain stroke, with further bulletins promised but not timed. Central Committee and Council of Ministers say leadership intact, Stalin’s absence “more or less prolonged.”
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Bulletin Paris
Paris-Presse
Paris
Stalin
Moscow
Council of Ministers
Central Committee
Communist Party
J.V. Stalin
Soviet Union
Sympathy to the Soviet People After Stalin Illness
President Eisenhower voiced sympathy for the Soviet people as Premier Stalin faced illness. James Hagerty said Eisenhower learned of Stalin’s condition early, and he coordinated with CIA chief Allen Dulles and Secretary of State Dulles on potential implications while attending a National Security Council meeting. The statement emphasized unity and hope for a peaceful world regardless of government changes.
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Washington
America
Ussr
Russia
James C. Hagerty
White House
Eisenhower
Stalin
Hagerty
Allen Dulles
Central Intelligence Agency
State Dulles
National Security Council
Worst in living memory fog cripples British sea travel
Dense March fog shuts down sea travel around the British Isles for a third day. The Queen Mary sits bound off Southampton with 643 passengers from New York, including Spencer Tracy, while Shannon Airport and inland roads face closures and a ferry, the Farringford, vanishes with no passengers on board. Visibility remains nil in Brighton as officials warn there is no immediate relief.
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London
British Isles
England
Shannon
Ireland
Queen Mary
Southampton
New York
Spencer Tracy
Brighton
Fox
Farringford
Isle of Wight
Stalin gravely ill as world watches Moscow
AP reports Stalin suffered a brain stroke and drifted into a coma. Western diplomats speculated on a possible leadership change as East German and satellite officials moved to Moscow. Churchill expressed sympathy, while some sources warned of a power struggle if Stalin dies.
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London
Moscow
Joseph Stalin
Europe
Stalin
Communist Party
East Berlin
Walter Ulbricht
East Germany
Soviet Union
Churchill
Kremlin
Clark visits Korea for high level strategy talks
Gen. Mark Clark arrived in Korea for strategy talks with field commanders, South Korean President Syngman Rhee, and U S Ambassador Ellis O Briggs. He said he would cover the water front on an inspection tour lasting several days and visit several front line units.
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Segub
Mark Clark
Korea
Syngman Rhee
U. S
Ellis O. Briggs
Clark
South Korean Troops Reclaim Key Hill From Reds
South Korea infantrymen recaptured a strategic height southeast of Kumsong after a nearly 24 hour hand to hand battle with Chinese Communist troops. The outpost changed hands amid heavy fire as UN tanks and air support counterattacked. UN planes dropped bombs and napalm for four hours until weather paused operations. The ROKs reported three Chinese killed and about 90 Reds killed or wounded. North Korea air strikes also targeted a factory in Hamhung and destroyed 63 trucks and a locomotive.
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Seoul
Kumsong
U. N
East Central Front
Roks
ROK
North Korea
Hamhung
Career Diplomat Vincent Retired by Dulles Order
Washington sees veteran diplomat John Carter Vincent retired by Secretary of State Dulles after loyalty probes tied to World War II policy in the Far East. Dulles found a failure to meet standards yet ended active service, setting retirement pay near nine thousand dollars annually for Vincent, aged 52, long a Tangier representative with ministerial rank and a target of Sen. McCarthy's anti-Communist criticism.
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Dulles
John Carter Vincent
Vincent
Truman
United States
Far East
Tangier
Sen. McCarthy
R-Wis
State Department
Senate
McCarthy
Communist Party
Boost in Coffee Price in Offing
Long Beach wholesale grocers report two major firms Folger Co and General Foods Corp maker of Maxwell House plan to raise coffee prices by cents a pound. Hills Brothers MJB and S W also likely to increase. They cite higher green bean costs from Central and South America. Officials may issue notice any time with retail prices rising before week’s end.
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Long Beach
Folger Co
General F Corp
Maxwell House
Hills Brothers
MJB
S&w
Central
South America
Figaro the Driest Cat in Michigan by Auto Dryer Mishap
In Muskegon Michigan a three year old and his mother found Figaro the cat trapped in a household automatic clothes dryer after a meal. The machine ran about 45 minutes before Figaro was freed with some hair missing from heat exposure. The cat now licks to wash and Jimmy remains convinced the fur will self-clean.
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Muskegon
Mich
Figaro
Jimmy Harryman
Jimmy
James Harryman
Harrymans
Driver saves 60 from blaze after school bus crash
In Michigan City Indiana a school bus fire followed a collision with a gasoline tanker and a cattle truck. Driver Bernard Jakubowski 22 diverted the bus into low gear and led 60 or more children to safety as flames engulfed the rear of the bus. Palmer the tanker driver 30 died and another truck driver William Huntsberger 27 of New Buffalo aided.
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Bernard Jakubowski
Eber, Palmer
Muskegon
Mich
Jakubowski
Here
Lakeland
Ind
William Huntsberger
New
Ambush Victim's Wife Dies of Old Wounds in New York
Mrs. Emil a Krueger 55 wife of conductor Karl Krueger died at her Fifth Avenue home from bullet wounds suffered in Hollywood California in August 1938. Autopsy planned. Krueger family linked to McDonald shooting case with long history of murder accusations and jealousy claims.
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New York
California
Emila Krueger
Karl Krueger
Los Angeles
Kansas City
Seattle
Chicago
Fifth Ave
Theresa
Hollywood
Krueger
Miss Krueger
Civil Defense Deterrent to War Urged by President
President Eisenhower urged Americans to strengthen Civil Defense to deter a possible third world war. The remarks followed the White House swearing in of Val Peterson as federal Civil Defense administrator and emphasized preparedness, public information, and national security without alarm.
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Washington
Eisenhower
White House
Val Peterson
Nebraska
Civil Defense Organization
Index to The Daily Paper Contents for Week
A fragmented catalog lists sections and page ranges for features such as Beach Combing Shop Ads Comics Crossword Editorial Financial Obituaries Radio and Television Sports Theaters and Activities, indicating where to find each item throughout the newspaper.
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Jtheaters
Wanenis
Van Fleet says victory can win Korea war without widening conflict
Gen James A Van Fleet testified to the House Armed Services Committee stating a military victory in Korea is possible without expanding the war and that there is no substitute for victory in Korea. He endorsed the idea of solving the prisoner exchange issue by victory and refused to reveal his reasoning in public.
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Washington
L van Fleet
van Fleet
Line House Committee
Short
R.mo
Korea
U.N
Pakis tani tenant shot in holdup fight in San Francisco
Ahmed Gee, 45, collecting rents when two armed robbers burst into his apartment. He was shot in shoulder and head and struck with a pipe before he pursued them to the door. The gunmen fled as a passerby summoned help. doctors said he would recover.
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San Francisco
Ahmed Gee
Pas
Ahmed
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