U N Attempts to Sell Peace to Red China
U N commanders seek a negotiated peace as the cheapest exit from the costly Korean War. No Red overtures ortalks indications seen. MacArthur and Struble warn that allied strength could widen actions against Red China if talks stall. Uncertainty remains whether Peiping will recognize any peace overture amid heavy losses.
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Red China
MacArthur
U. N
Ward
38Th Parallel
Kim 1 Sung
Peiping
Threats Against Three Crime Probers
Washington March 27 AP three members of the Senate crime investigating committee disclosed threats to their lives Sen Tobey R NH said he had received three threats two by letter and one by telephone Chairman Kefauver D Tenn said he too received threats in crackpot letters Sen Hunt D Wy said a letter warned him against sticking his nose into other people's business during hearings in Miami Fla Tobey was surprised by a Globe report that he has 24 hour protection and will continue His comment that he has no special protection noted The trio said they will continue investigations without fear
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Washington
Senate Crime Investigating Committee
Sen. Tobey
R.N. Hd
Tobey
Kefauver
D.-Tenn
Sen. Hunt
D-Wye
Miami
Fla
Hunt
Charles W. Tobey Jr
Boston Globe
New York
Yanks in Germany Face All-out Drill
General Eddy said American troops in Germany will train day and night for six months to maximize combat readiness. New training areas away from the Soviet border will supplement Grafenwoehr as needed. He questioned Soviet tolerance of Allied augmentation and noted Russians continue expanding equipment and tank programs.
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Bankfurt
Germany
Manton S. Eddy
U. S
Seventh Army
U.S
Grafenwoehr
Eddy
Paris Strike Enters 12th Straight Day
Paris reporters describe foot sore Parisians struggling to work as subways and buses remain shut due to a 12 day transport strike. A joint union committee demands 8000 francs monthly raises, while government negotiators propose 2200 francs.
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Paris
Westmore Sued by His Fourth Spouse
Los Angeles report says Margaret Donovan Westmore filed for divorce from 46 year old makeup artist Percival Harry Ferc Westmore charging cruelty. She seeks custody of their adopted daughter Virginia aged 16 with Westmore visitation rights.
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Los Angeles
Percival Harry Ferc) Westmore
Margaret Donovan Westmore
Virginia
Westmore
Woman in Spy Case in Fight on Deportation
Ellen Knauff, German-born war bride and former U S worker, plans an appeal after a federal board ruled her entry would harm national security and permanently bar her from the United States. She returned to New York on parole to have Alfred Feingold draft the appeal. If denied, she can seek review by the immigration appeals board.
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Washington
Ellen Knauff
Czechoslovakia
United States
New York
Alfred Feingold
Special Immigration and Naturalization Service Board of Inquiry
Knautz
Ellis Island
New York Harbor
Knauff
Board of Immigration Appeals
Private Flying Seen Safer Yet Not As Safe As Rail Travel
A Cornell University aviation safety center report, supported by the Guggenheim Foundation, finds private flying now twice as safe as private auto travel but not as safe as buses or trains. The study notes horse and buggy safety in 1909 parallels private flying, with crash-testing a robot plane proposed to improve occupant protection.
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Ashington
Harry F. Guggenheim
Daniel and
Florence Guggenheim
Aviation Safety Center
Cornell University
Guggenheim Foundation
T. P. Wright
Cornell
Safety Center
Seamen Granted Shore Leave Before Draft Under Plan
Rated merchant seamen will receive one day ashore for each week of sea service up to 30 days per period before draft. AFL Sailors Union agent Gordon Ellis noted the action. Washington directive by Selective Service aims to notify draft boards nationwide. The policy mirrors World War II, with seamen reporting employment status to boards and ship masters reporting upon termination, covering all seamen except entry ratings.
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Gordon Ellis
AFL Sailors Union of the Pacific
Washington
D. C
Matthew Dushane
Harry Lamdaberg
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Russell Brines
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U. S. Seventh Fleet
Formosa
Korea
Joe Risinger
Villa Riviera
Ocean Blvd
Camera Club
Douglas Aircraft Co
Douglas
Brewer's
Chuck Sundquist
Press-Telegram
John Ryan
Morrie Cain
Walt Downing
Downing
Herb Leng
Sundquist
P.T
Long Beach
Calif
Porky
Washington State College
Pullman
Laviston
Maho
Asociated Press
Walter L. Case
Goodwill Industries of
P. J. Trevethan
Washington, D. C
Frederic H. Blair
Pacific Coast Region
Press- Telegram
Menis Kialaman
Bess Cleveland
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