Batista Seizes Cuba Power In Army Backed Revolt
Havana reports show Fulgencio Batista’s forces taking control after an army backed uprising three months before elections. President Carlos Prio Socarras fled the palace as troops and tanks claimed Camp Columbia, with police chief Salas installing himself as colonel.
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Havana
Fulgencio Batista
Cuba
Carlos Pino Soccarras
Prio
Batista
Camp Columbia
Piio
Rafael Salas
Socarras
Columbia
Manhunt for killer of Arnold Schuster widens in New York
Police broaden inquiry into the slaying of Arnold Schuster, who led to the arrest of bank robber Willie Sutton. Investigators pursue leads on whether a vengeful underworld figure or a crank killed the 24 year old. Frederick Tenuto, Sutton ally and prison escapee, is sought and numerous former convicts are questioned.
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New York
Arnold Schuster
Willie Sutton
Schuster
Sutton
Frederick J
the Angel
Foot and Mouth Disease Threatens U S Livestock Industry
The United States faces a serious risk from foot and mouth disease as outbreaks spread from Canada and other regions. Officials warn the $19 billion livestock sector could lose 25 percent of meat milk leather wool and medicinal products if the epidemic intensifies, with farmers potentially losing up to $500 million annually. The ban on importing ruminants and swine aims to keep the disease out, while Europe Asia and Latin America report widespread infections.
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Washington
United States
Canada
U.S
Mexico
Europe
Asia
Venezuela
Colombia
South America
Agriculture Department
Department
Three Sub-Machine Guns Found In Bandits Car
Toronto police pursue fugitive Leon ard Jackson as reports say he may return to Toronto. Sgt. Edmund Tong improves after gunshot wounds, while Steve Suchan fights for life in Montreal hospital. Officers believe Boyd masterminded recent Toronto bank holdups and the gang used a Montreal car with three sub-machine guns.
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Toronto
Leonard Jackson
Montreal
Edmund Tong
Tong
Steve Suchan
Cote de Neiges
Suchan
Sgt
Roy Perry
West End
Jackson
Tony
Perry
Edwin Alonzo Boyd
Don
Addiion
Investigation Opened Over Edmonton Forced Landing
An investigation by the transport department the Royal Canadian Air Force and the United States Air Force is open into the forced landing of a U S A F Dakota in an Edmonton edge of a residential area. An American officer was due to arrive from Washington. The aircraft remains in an open field within 75 feet of houses with crew unhurt.
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Edmonton
U.S.A.F. Dakota
Transport Department
R.C.A.F
U.S.A.F
Washington
Canada
Ridgway to Move Offices Into Former Tojo Building
Gen. Matthew B Ridgway will relocate his offices to the structure once occupied by General Tojo and the Japanese army general staff according to reports received today.
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Tokyo
Matthew B. Ridgway
Tojo
Bevan S Bevanism Faces Unified Press Opposition
A British press-wide stance bands against Aneurin Bevan and his antiarmament revolt. Only the Communist Daily Worker aligns with Bevanism among dailies, while New Statesman and Nation and Tribune echo Bevan in weekly circles. Conservative and liberal papers oppose arms cut arguments.
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London
Britain
Aneurin Bevan
Bevan
Daily Worker
New Statesman
Nation
The
Tribune
House of Commons
Times
Economist
Observer
Manchester Guardian
Liberal News Chronicle
Wer
May Soon Test A Bomb In Deep Water
The article reports planned deep water atomic bomb tests at the Marshall Islands proving ground. It notes prior tests under various conditions and the need to confirm effects on ships and harbor facilities. The 1946 Baker test showed strong but limited results due to shallow lagoon depth.
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Washington
Marshall Islands
The
Atomic Energy Commission
United States Navy
Bikini Lagoon
Travel bans imposed on Russians by NATO allies
Canadian Press reports NATO members including Canada Britain France The Netherlands and the United States restrict travel for Russian diplomats in retaliation for limits on Western diplomats. Canada plans to confine Russian diplomats to a small area around Ottawa, applying only to the Russian embassy. Poland and Czechoslovakia are not included.
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Canada
Britain
France
Netherlands
United States
Ottawa
NATO
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Whch
Cloudy Skies and Snow Across Alberta and Saskatchewan
Weather summary notes widespread cloudiness with ongoing snow in southern Alberta and Saskatchewan and lighter snow in the north. Temperatures today range 15 to 20 degrees, about 5 degrees cooler tomorrow. In Medicine Hat, cloudy today and Tuesday with drifting snow, continuing cold, NE winds at 20, low around 5 tonight and high near 15 tomorrow.
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Saskatchewan
Alberta
Medicine Hat
Smilestones Stout Customer Prefers Wider Shoes
A customer voices dissatisfaction with soft shoes as they loosen with age. A clerk replies cheerfully that many share the concern and confirms the observation.
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Smilestones Stout
Swedish team eyes tar sands oil recovery in Alberta
A Swedish group working for a private company seeks a non mining method to extract oil from Athabasca tar sands in Alberta. They aim to avoid costly sand movement and rely on underground or fluidizing techniques, with Blair’s cost estimates guiding potential profitability amid rising North American oil demand.
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Calgary
Athabasca
Alberta
United States
Edmonton
S. M. Blair
Blair
Six Inches Snow Falls on Calgary
A late winter storm dumped six inches of snow in Calgary and up to 545 inches in the Lethbridge district, halting farming plans as highways grew heavy. Temperatures reached 49 below in Lethbridge with varying amounts across the region and more snow expected into southern Saskatchewan.
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Lethbridge
Alberta
Calgary
Mercury
High River-Vulcan
Tabor
Medicine Hat
Saskatchewan
Foot and mouth outbreak expands near Regina
Canada reports a new foot and mouth disease outbreak in two regina district herds with a third likely infected. about 95 cattle and 20 swine involved. slaughtering began and tests sent to Hull Que. quarantine extends to 11 rural municipalities surrounding Regina city. aging minister Gardiner seeks Manitoba embargo lift. Margaret Truman arrives for vacation at Malibu Beach.
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Regina
Kenneth Wells
Federal
Hull
Que
Gardiner
Ageina
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Western Ranges
Canada
United Packinghouse Workers Union
Cio-Ccl
Surprise Railroad Strike Paralyzes New York Central System
A three union walkout including conductors engineers and firemen halted most NYC trains west of Buffalo and hit the St Louis terminal, threatening wider disruption across lines. Officials warned of possible injunctions as the strike enters its third year of wage and rules disputes.
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Chicago
New York
Cleveland
Roy O. Hughes
Jas. P. Shields
David B. Robertson
Army
New York Central
Karl B. Bendetsen
Washington
Buffalo
St. Louis Terminal Railroad
NYC
Canada
Niagara Falls
N.Y
Pennsylvania
Vatican paper debunks Fatima miracle photographs
L Osservatore Romano questions photos circulated as authentic of the 1917 sun miracle at Fatima Portugal noting they were staged years later during a sunset atmospheric effect. The Vatican paper says the images show a sun rotation mark and a horizon-approaching sun, contradicting the claimed timing.
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Rome
Shrine of Fatima
Fatima
Portugal
Vatican
L’osservatore Romano
Voice of Fatima
The
Sanctuary
Crusaders of Fatima
L’osservatore
Torres Novas
Federico Cardinal Tedeschini
Fatiia
Fatima.” L’osservatore
Allies Stand Firm in Korea Armistice Talks
Allied negotiators led by Rear Admiral Libby warned the Communists that threats and accusations will not force UN command to accept Red terms. The two sides adjourned after six minutes with talks to resume Tuesday as North Korean officers claimed provocations and disputed prisoner counts.
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Munsan
Korea
United Nations Command
R. E. Libsby
U.N
Libby
Lee Sang Cho
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