Chief Justice Vinson Dies and Ike Weighs Replacement
The article reports the death of Chief Justice Vinson from a heart seizure and outlines President Eisenhower's consideration for a new Supreme Court appointment. It notes possible candidates such as Earl Warren, Warren’s term ending soon, and the historical context of Vinson's tenure including the Rosenberg case and his prior government service. It also mentions Vinson’s background as Treasury secretary and roles in wartime economic agencies, plus brief family details.
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Eisenhower
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Denver
Murray Snyder
Warren
Truman
Vinson
Robert H.jackson
Hugo L. Black
U.S. Histon
United States
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Detroit
Missouri Herie
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Atom
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Noted Chief Justice Vinson and His Dissenting Record
Washington UPI reports on Chief Justice Vinson’s seven years on the Supreme Court. He authored major majority opinions on contempt at court fines and on Communist leaders, while dissenting in key cases including racial covenants and the Rosenberg stay. His record shows few dissents overall, with a peak of four in one term, contrasting with many more by associates.
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UPI
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Fred M. Vinson
Supreme Court
Mark
Miles Tor
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
High Tribunal
Vinson
Truman
Othe
FBI
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Douglas
Atom
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Ethel Rosenberg
Sj Rion
Homage Given to General Wainwright at Arlington
General Wainwright died in San Antonio last week from a brain blood clot. His body was flown to Arlington to lie in state in the trophy room of the white marble amphitheater with his wife unable to attend due to hospitalization in Colorado. The ceremony matched the Unknown Soldier’s honors, marking a rare tribute to an American fighting man. The general, affectionately known as Skinny, wore winter green blouse and pink trousers with his ribbons displayed above the left pocket.
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O. T. Holman
Wainwright
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San Antonio
Texas
Arlington
Tarzan Star Barker Marries Lana Turner in Turin
In Turin Italy Lex Barker and Lana Turner wed in a civil ceremony after a long Southern Europe vacation. Turner sent her daughter and Barker's two sons to Paris then the couple left for Capri reportedly to honeymoon. Barker and Turner exchanged shield wedding rings and plan public appearances amid reports of previous marriages and exclamations from reporters.
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Artie Shaw
Stephen Crane
The
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Groom
New York
Constance Therber
Arlene Dahl
Cheryl
Crane
Alexander
Lynn
Miss Thurber
Les
Rye
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Wallace
Idaho
Felon Slain Two Nabbed in Gun Fight at Truman Ark
A Kansas fugitive was killed and two men captured after a gun battle at a Trinity service station in Truman Arkansas. Rusell Smith 26 formerly of Tucker Arkansas was identified as the dead man. Billy Gore 26 and Dennis Gould 17 both held in Poinsett County Jail Harrisburg. Basil Beck 20 remained at large. The four had escaped Labette County Jail Oswego Kansas Monday. They fled by car to Joplin Missouri then Newport Arkansas and on to Truman. Police say Hill fired at the criminals and Smith was shot in the chest during the confrontation.
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Odessa
Texas
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Hill
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Gould
Beck
Joplin
Newport
Palos Verdes Blaze Quelled Flares Anew
Fire officials say a campfire like blaze sparked by youthful campers swept up a canyon toward the Malaga Hills south of Via Campesina. Nearly 500 firefighters from multiple agencies battled the flames, with water shortages and a valve delay hindering early efforts. No injuries except a sightseer overcome by smoke. damage estimated at about 100000 dollars. Residents evacuated belongings as smoke and heat damaged two homes near Via Campesina and 625 Via Horquilla. A sudden flare up occurred three and a half hours after initial containment. Weather and rain were urged to prevent further outbreaks on the hill.
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Malaga Hills
Jesse F. Dyer
Horquilla
A. N. Lockhart
Campesina
Torrance
Redondo Beach
Hermosa Beach
Hawthorne
Manhattan Beach
el Segundo
Venice
Glen Wisden
Srst
Bill Bowman
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Mourns Passing of Chief Justice Vinson
Ike Mourns Passing of Chief Justice Vinson with tributes from Gov. Thomas E. Dewey and Attorney General Herbert Brownell Jr. and House Speaker Martin, praising his service, fairness, and patriotism as a great jurist and statesman.
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New York
Vinson
Supreme Court
Ger
Herbert Brownell Jr
Norwegian woman gives birth to quadruplets two Siamese twins die
Aftenposten reports a 19 year old Norwegian woman from Nordli gave birth to quadruplets last weekend. two of the babies are Siamese twins and died shortly after birth. the other two babies and the mother are said to be getting along well according to the paper.
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Norway
Aftenpasten
Malker
Anna L. Tatsaes
Wnordli
Fight Looms on Captives Not Returned
Power lists show the Allies held back 357 prisoners. Peiping says 327 Koreans and Chinese refused repatriation. The last group of 297 ex-FOWs sailed from Inchon to San Francisco. only 18 repatriates remain in Korea. Nearly 23,900 Communist POWs will be moved toward the DMZ under Indian guard for a 50 day persuasion period.
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Inchon
San Francisco
Korea
Demilitarized Zone
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