Oatis Returns to AP Office in New York After Prison
William Oatis visited the Associated Press New York office for the first time in almost six years, warmly greeted by colleagues. He will undergo a medical checkup, take a vacation, and later write about his 25 months in a Czech prison on espionage charges, with wife Laurabelle Zack by his side.
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William Wni
Oatis
Associated Press
Laurabelle Zack
Bill
Frank J. Starzel
AP General
Starzel
Eureka Fires Officers Who Aided Cleanup
Eureka City Council voted to fire three police officers who cooperated with the State Attorney General's crackdown on vice here. In a unanimous move two were dismissed and one by a 5-3 vote, amid boos, the officers were told their performance was not for the good of the service.
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Eureka
Zenon Niekraz
Robert Wiley
Gerald Churchill
Francis EB. Mathews
Mrs Roosevelt Unable to Attend London Coronation
Mrs Fr ian A Roosevelt informs Queen Elizabeth II she cannot attend the June 2 coronation. The invitation to Mrs Roosevelt was sent by the Duke of Morloix, the Earl Marshal.
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London
Ian A. Roosevelt
Queen Elizabeth II
Roosevelt
Duke of Morloix
Earl Marshal
15000 Free Louisiana Floods Damage Mounts
Flood waters from a south wind threaten to drain into the Gulf of Mexico as Louisiana endures more than 100 million dollars in damage to crops and properties and forces about 15,000 residents to flee homes. High tides and upstream rains heighten danger near Lake Charles to Crowley with evacuations in Mermentau Evangeline Midland and Esterwood as 27,000 pounds of tents and cots are airlifted to aid victims.
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Ridgway Reports Progress on European Ammunition Stocks
Gen. Matthew Ridgway told the House armed services committee progress is being made to overcome a major deficiency in ammunition stocks for European forces. He said European land strength is under the minimum and urged fairness toward allies, noting stocks are being built up now.
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Matthew B. Ridgway
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Short
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House
Eisenhower
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Teld
Churchill Survival Narrowed in Finance Bill Vote
The Churchill government barely avoided defeat in the House of Commons by 272 to 268 over a Socialist amendment to exempt amateur theatrical groups from entertainment tax. Prime Minister Churchill appeared grim as the chamber erupted in cries of resign. Absentees and cross-party support narrowed the margin, signaling tensions within the governing Conservatives.
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House of Commons
Labor Party
Winston Churchill
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Commercebill
Eviction at Parkchester Housing After Stand-Off
New York City marshal and six assistants forced entry into a three room Parkchester apartment to evict a Negro family and 50 occupants who had chained themselves in. Police escorted the group out after the marshal gained entry. two white men resisting were charged with disorderly conduct. The action followed a court order sought by Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. The Decaturs had obtained the residence.
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NEW York
William H. Goldstone
Michael Decatur
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Parkchester
Bronx
Decaturs
Harvard Keeps Ex Reds as Associate Prof Furry
Harvard University today retained Associate Professor Wendell H. Furry on its faculty but accused him of grave misconduct for belonging to the Communist Party. The Harvard Corporation said the misconduct occurred nine years ago and he will not be dismissed.
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Haresvard University
Wendell H. Furry
Communist Party
Harvard University Corporation
Furry
Sublease dispute fuels protest at eviction scene
Protesters from the Parkchester Committee to End Discrimination crowded the apartment of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Decatur to support tenants facing eviction for subleasing. The group, including several children, said they came to show solidarity as the company refused to renew the lease.
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