Victim Identified in L A Fiend Slayers Case
Los Angeles authorities identified the nearly nude body of a young woman as Esther Huber, former wife of 31 year old Harry Huber, who reported the homicide after recognizing the deceased. Autopsy noted rape and death by inhalation of blood after a savage beating. Police found a bloody handprint as a key clue and suspect the attack came from an unknown assailant.
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Los Angeles
Harry Huber
Esther Huber
Huber
Esther
William Dia
Det
C. F. Detrich
Democrats Dinner Sets Nationwide Largest Cookout under One Roof
Washington reports plans for the Jefferson-Jackson Day dinner on March 2 with 3100 pounds of steak 3000 pounds of string beans 4456 pink grapefruit and other items to feed an estimated turnout far above last year’s 5000. The event will be at the National Armory with kitchens pooled from Sittler and Mayflower Hotels as President Truman returns from Key West.
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Truman
Key West
Fla
National Armory
Sittler Hotel
Mayflower
MacVeagh Arrives in Merida Spain as Ambassador
Lincoln MacVeagh, the new U S ambassador to Spain, arrived by car from Lisbon and will proceed to Madrid to take over the embassy vacated by retired Ambassador Stanton Griffis.
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Merida
Spain
Lincoln MacVeagh
U. S
Lisbon
Madrid
Stanton Griffis
Rail Unions Seek Impounding of Profits and Strike Probe
Three rail unions filed in Cleveland asking a federal court to impound the industry's profits since August 1950 and future income. They challenge President Truman's 1950 seizure of railroads as unconstitutional, signaling a potential Supreme Court battle. The unions were ordered to appear next Friday to justify a permanent injunction against a three-day strike.
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Midwest
Cleveland
President Truman
Truman
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Brotherhood of Locomotive
la Rail Union
Supreme Court
More Guns Less Food Ordered for Czechs
Vienna reports that Communist Czechoslovakia proposes a 50 billion crown cut in living standards to fund three new steel foundries for arms making.
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Vienna
Austria
Czechoslovakia
Three Die as KLM Queen Juliana Crashes in Germany
Frankfurt reports a KLM airliner named Queen Juliana crashed during a rain fog landing, killing 44 of 47 aboard. Among the dead were Americans John Bickford and Lt Col Edward Engel. four survivors included Egyptian Girgis Fouad who later died, German Dr Paul Schaumberg, and two women. The aircraft was en route from Rome to Amsterdam with a stop in Frankfurt before continuing to Johannesburg.
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Germany
KLM
Juliana
U.S
Girgis Fouad
Fouad
Paul Schaumberg
Ruth Horn
Rome
Karl Horn
John Bickford
Edward Engel
Wiessadan
Angel
E. F. How
Turlingham
Mass
Amsterdam
Johannesburg
South Africa
Vote hearing on McCarthy halted by rejection
In Washington on March 22 Sen McCarthy of Wisconsin rejected as highly improper a plan to seek a Senate vote on continuing an inquiry demanding his ouster from Congress. The Senate committee may move for a vote if he refuses. Sen Hayden, the committee chair, was unavailable for comment. A Senate rules subcommittee is reviewing Benton's bid to expel McCarthy, which would need a two thirds Senate vote.
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Sen
McCarthy
R.-Wis
Senate
Congress
Hayden
D.-Ariz
Benton
D.-Conn
Woman Claims Huge Theft Plan In Reno Flight
Mrs. Michaud admitted planning the Feb 25 Redfield mansion robbery and arranging to leave no one home while the theft occurred. She claimed to act for revenge and to put the loot into circulation, saying the old man had millions. FBI arrested the duo after $36,731 of Redfield loot was found, with $50,000 cash and $780,000 in securities on Michaud. She was held on a $100,000 bond and ordered removed to Nevada.
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Redfield
Michaud
Cline
Reno
Benton Henry Robinson
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
Idfield
Francis
Dave W. Ling
U. S. District Court
Phoenix
Ariz
Nevada
Girls Candy Sale By Sunbeams And Guards
Salvation Army sponsored Sunbeams and Guards will hold a candy sale from tomorrow through Saturday to raise funds for summer camping.
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Sunbeams and Guards
Salvation Army
Thieves Knock Over Tombstones in Lakeview Cemetery
NORTH ST PAUL Minn March 22 A gang of lead thieves knocked over sixty tombstones at Lakeview Cemetery. Police Chief Wottar Wance said soft lead is used to seal stones to their bases. Neon letters from the damaged markers indicate the crime and motive. Local authorities urge residents to report suspicious activity.
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North ST. Paul, Minn
Lakeview Cemetery
Wottar Wance
Newark Airport Reopening Plan Sparks Airport Clash
Hollywood, March 22 A CAA official said a partial Newark New Jersey airport reopening plan is ready, but Port Authority executive director Austin Tobin in New York denied any completed or existing plan. Tobin reiterated Newark would stay closed pending investigations into the Elizabeth New Jersey crashes as the Rickenbacker committee works on recommendations for weather permitting use and runway completion this fall.
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CAA
Newark
N. J
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Los Angeles
New York City
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Newark Airport
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Marriott
Rickenbacker Committee
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