Tito Visits Lenin Mausoleum in Moscow and Skips Stalin
Yugoslav President Tito paid a brief visit to the Lenin mausoleum in Red Square and walked past Lenin and Stalin without pause. He laid a wreath and was greeted by Khrushchev as talks with Soviet leaders continued. Tito, his wife Jovanka, and delegation mingled with crowds outside, sharing champagne and ice cream after tours of Kremlin grounds.
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Khrushchev’s Moscow Speech Attacks Stalin's Repression
U S officials release a 25 000 word Khrushchev speech accusing Stalin of mass repressions and torture of old Red comrades. Khrushchev says Stalin used extreme methods, created distrust, and ordered purges with Beria’s secret police. He cites forced confessions under torture and the arrest of perceived enemies.
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U Nu to resign as Burma premier names Ba Swe successor
Rangoon informants report premier U Nu will resign tomorrow and name 41 year old Ba Swe, defense minister and vice president of the AFPFL, as his successor. The cabinet agreed he may be on tap to advise and help guide policy if needed. Ba Swe rose from student leader to defense chief after the Korean War.
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Mysterious radio call from Car 2 stirs Leominster police
In Leominster Massachusetts a police sergeant overheard a rain storm radio call from a cruising car. The caller claimed to be Car 2 in Stokes County North Carolina and questioned the sergeant about their origin. The exchange raised questions about the vehicle’s true location and identity.
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Britain tries new Cyprus rule in talks with London
London reports Britain will discuss a flexible interim government for Cyprus to allow continued British military bases. Field Marshal Sir John Harding arrives amid security to lead dialogue with London, while arms seizures and a fatal rebel ambush underline ongoing turmoil on the island.
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Sonja Henie to wed shipping magnate soon
The New York Daily News reports ice queen Sonja Henie and shipping magnate Niels Onstad plan marriage within 10 days. Onstad, 46, Norwegian, lives in Manhattan. Henie, 43, has an apartment in New York and recently divorced socialite Winthrop Gardiner Jr. from a prior marriage to Dan Topping.
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Bite-Nasty Dogs Menace Mail Carriers Prompt Post Conference
Cincinnati postman and National Letter Carriers president Joseph C Doherty warns about a third dog class that bites 6000 letter carriers yearly. At a Summerfield led conference he pushes enforcement of codes and owner actions to deter dog attacks and notes most dogs are friendly.
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Tragic triple murder ends in two deaths and a child’s cry
In Toledo a stockroom clerk Frank Tolson shot his estranged wife Grace Tolson in their apartment doorway. Kedrie, the lover, and Tolson killed each other in a grapple after two more shots. Police recovered three bullet deaths and two crying infants nearby.
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Twin Oklahoma tornadoes wreak havoc near Mustang
Twin funnels swept two miles from the R. J. Merrill farm to the Mustang area causing $200000 in property damage with no injuries. The Griggs family sheltered in a storm cellar as debris trapped them for about an hour, and rescue was aided by an 11 year old who squeezed through a small opening to reach rescuers. The storm crossed two miles square, spared Okla City, but left widespread damage to homes and trees.
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Ohio Roads Claim It On Weekend
An Associated Press tally from Friday night through Sunday shows at least 14 people killed in Ohio in weekend accidents, including 11 traffic deaths. Notable fatalities include a 2 year old in Lakewood struck by an off duty police captain’s car and a 14 year old in Woodmere hit during a police chase.
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Ike To Dedicate Labor Quarters
President Eisenhower dedicates the AFL C IO headqu arters across Lafayette Park from the White House as a four million dollar granite and glass building. He speaks at cornerstone laying ceremonies from a year ago. The AFL CIO Executive Council meets four days to address politics organizing and internal disputes including complaints against the Teamsters. Dave Beck may attend to discuss union relations with the ILA, which was ousted by the AFL for alleged gangster domination.
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Rains Escalate Flood Alarm On Columbia River
Rain and flood waters spread across the Columbia River basin as 1,000 people evacuated and thousands of acres flooded. Beaver-levee breach submerged a major district, while Kootenai and upper Snake areas faced near record crests. Army engineers warned of 28-foot dikes as storms press on.
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Three-Ton Safe Stolen From Farm and Home Center
In Cincinnati area a three-ton safe containing at least $20,000 was stolen early today from the Farm and Home Center Store on Ohio 28 near Milford. The watchman was bound and 4 or 5 masked robbers were described. Their identity and method left the store owner confident the safe would be difficult to crack. The watchman William Williamson, 70, said he found the men inside after hearing noises. one covered his head with a coat, eyes were taped, and he was tied with insulation wire. It took about two hours to free himself.
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Stevenson Kefauver duel in California primary race
Adlai Stevenson and Estes Kefauver entered the final day of the California primary amid sharp exchanges over civil rights and campaign tactics. Kefauver claimed momentum in the contest for 68 Democratic National Convention votes, while Stevenson denounced the rival’s “political sideshow.” The California primary looms as a crucial showdown with Florida’s close result echoing in national hopes.
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Weather warms with highs near 70 May follow by mild night
The forecast predicts southerly air bringing cloudy skies and possible rain. Officially partly cloudy and warmer today with a high near 70. Tonight and Tuesday will be mostly fair and warmer with lows around 52 and highs near 82. Sundays unofficial high was 63 at 3 p.m. and morning low 50 at 3 a.m.
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Nehru Firm Yet Bombay Faces Rioting Over State Plan
In Bombay crowds clash during Nehru’s weekend visit as violence leaves one dead, many injured, and police using tear gas. Nehru maintains Bombay cannot join the new Marathi speaking state now, pledges federal status with possible reconsideration in five years.
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Supreme Court upholds Taft-Hartley limits on mass picketing
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that state labor boards may ban mass picketing, the use of force, and threats of violence by strikers under the Taft-Hartley labor act. The decision affirms state authority to curb disruptive tactics in labor disputes.
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Baseball Riot and Negro Vote Shift Seen in South
Roy Wilkins told a Jackson press conference that fewer Negroes may vote Democratic this year, contrasting with gains in large cities. A Knoxville racial clash erupted after a stray ball incident, with 2,000 in the crowd and two white men jailed. In Virginia Appomattox, Memorial Methodist Church rejected a Southern secession measure. in Wrightsville, a church condemned racial integration and threatened to quit the quadrennial conference.
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