Pope in Warning on World Crisis at Easter Blessing
Pope Pius XII delivered a Easter blessing from St. Peter's balcony urging vigilance against forces denying Christ amid Italy's April 18 vote close to a Communist contest. He warned Rome faces a crossroads with Christian duty requiring unity and action, while crowds heard appeals against cowardice and capitulation to those who negate faith. Premier De Gasperi and the Christian Democrats were greeted as he spoke.
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New Yorkers in Easter Parade Brave Windy Day
Crowds filled Fifth Avenue for the Easter parade as near freezing winds persisted. Police estimated about a million people watched, many in heavy coats and eccentric hats. Churches broadcast services to accommodate the crowds, while fashion ranged from practical to bizarre with placard hats and canine couture noted.
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Reds Win in Romania Vote
Official returns from Romania's national elections show the Communist led bloc winning the vote with 22.7 percent turnout in 40 districts. Of 4,714,432 ballots, 3,372,699 favored the government bloc including Bucharest where 337,699 supported it. The 414-seat parliament will push a constitution for a socialist state amid fewer parties and suppressed rivals.
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Scrap Iron Furnace Explosion Hurts Six At Seattle Plant
A violent blast at the Tenacson Iron Works Plan No 2 destroyed the scrap iron melting furnace. Six workers were injured, dozens of windows shattered, and fires started. Company spokesmen withheld injury details while Battalion Fire Chief Cunty investigated the cause saying a large electric furnace failure may have allowed foreign material to enter.
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Tenacson Iron Works
William MM. Cunty
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Sirius Adrift Off Lucian Coast In Need Of Help
Manila March 29 Help was on the way to the distressed Filipino freighter Sirius which radioed that she was adrift in San Bernardino Straits off southern Lucan. Sirius has a crew of 24 and carries no passengers. The motorship Sorsogon was expected to reach her tonight.
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MacArthur Bans Strikes Amid Japanese Labor Tensions
In Tokyo on March 29 General MacArthur ordered a general ban on strikes by government workers to curb a nationwide walkout. About 400,000 officials faced warnings, as a 1,000,000-strong movement in government sectors threatened to cripple services including transportation. Maj. Gen. Marquat warned a communications strike would harm economic recovery and public welfare.
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War crime defense cut short at Tokyo tribunal
In Tokyo on March 2 the final defense argument for Gen. Sadao Araki was deemed too long and incomplete for the tribunal. Judge Lawrence J. McManus urged the defense to trim the manuscript and remove unsupported charges as Tojo and other war crimes defendants face the proceeding.
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Tax Bill Veto Uncertain as White House Deadline Looms
Washington reports center on a 4.8 billion tax cut with Truman under pressure to act by April 5. Lawmakers split over a possible veto and how early defense spending claims may influence votes. If enacted, tax cuts would take effect retroactively from January 1 with refunds possible for overpayments.
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Rep. Koutson
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Manila land mine kills American boy near Clark Field
An old J. S. land mine exploded at Clark Field, Manila, killing the year-old son of an American Air Force sergeant and injuring three girl playmates, one critically. The mine was planted by retreating American forces in December 1941 to slow the Japanese.
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Dewey and Taft Opposed to Convention Deadlock
Ashington March 2 UP Friends of Gov Thomas E Dewey and Sen Robert A Taft are reported to agree they will work to prevent a long deadlock at the GOP nominating convention They discussed the situation recently in New York with no time then to talk turkey But they plan to compromise on a third man acceptable to both likely Arthur Vandenberg or Joseph Martin Neither Taft nor Dewey would back Gen Douglas MacArthur The piece notes Dewey plans personal appearances in Minnesota and Wisconsin and Stassen campaigning in Wisconsin with Taft and his wife on separate whistle stop tours It also covers Democratic moves with Americans for Democratic Action and Eleanor Roosevelt remarks and Eisenhower endorsements in Chicago amid convention timing battles
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Wendell L. Willkie
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Burglars Steal Cash Camera From City Car
A resident on Carson Street reported thieves robbed her car parked at her home. Approximately $100, a camera, and an automobile were taken from the vehicle in a residential burglary late Saturday night. Police are investigating the incident.
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