De Gaulle’s RPF gains in partial French election results
With three quarters of votes counted in France, De Gaulle’s Rally of the French People leads with 107 seats and about 3.14 million votes. Communists top the total vote with 3.84 million but trail in seats. center parties and independents hold remaining influence in the early three-quarter tally.
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de Gaulle
Rally of the French People
RPF
Red Party
Center
de Gaullists
Stoke
MRP
Left Republicans
Independent Parties
Peasants Party
Fire toll at Ste. Cunegonde Orphanage reaches 39
In Montreal AP report Sister Annette Desilets of the Grey Nuns lists 39 dead from Friday’s fire at Ste. Cunegonde Orphanage and Old People’s Home, based on recovered bodies and missing persons. Coroner A B Clement had earlier placed the toll at 37. 36 victims have been identified. A mass civic funeral is planned at Notre Dame Church with a separate service for two nuns. an official inquiry will be held by the Fire Commissioner’s Court and the Coroner’s Court.
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Montreal
Annette Desilets
Grey Nuns Order
Ste. Cunegonde
A. B. Clement
Notre Dame Church
Order
U S Air Force claims unmatched explosive power for deterrence
Washington officials say the U S possesses atomic and conventional firepower greater than all prior gunpowder and nuclear blasts combined. They warn Russia faces devastating retaliation if war erupts, acknowledging only a few insiders understand the true reach of America's weapons.
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Washington
U.S
Hiroshima
Air Force
Sea Service
German Soldier Buried Alive Six Years Found In Poland
In Warsaw a 32 year old German soldier from Berlin was found alive after six years entombed in a sealed Wehrmacht bunker near the Gdynia sea port. He suffers blindness from starvation and dehydration amid a cache of food and wine, candles, and tobacco. Six men were trapped when the entrance was dynamited to stop advancing Russians. Two survived. four perished from illness, suicide, or other causes. Escape method remains unexplained.
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Warsaw
Poland
Gdynia
Margaret Truman Heads for Paris on European Tour
Luxembourg AP reports Margaret Truman left by car for Paris to see the French capital on her first stop of a European tour. She plans a week in Paris and hopes to find time for shopping before continuing to Italy to finish her itinerary.
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Luxembourg
Margaret Truman
Paris
France
Italy
Soldier Drowns Swimming at Conowingo Dam
Pvt. Donald H. Burkey 21 of Medina Ohio drowned yesterday while swimming in the Susquehanna River at Conowingo Dam Maryland with companions from the Army Chemical Center.
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Edgewood
Donald H. Burkey
Medina, C
Conowingo Dam
Army Chemical Center
Goodyear Strike Ends as New Threat Looms
In Akron, 6000 Goodyear Aircraft workers ended their walkout with Federal Conciliator Paul Fuller to aid bargaining. A separate union, the CIIO United Rubber Workers, threatened a five day contract termination at Goodyear Tire and Rubber, risking a strike after Friday.
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AKRON
Goodyear
Goodyear Aircraft Corporation
Paul W. Fuller
CIIO
United Auto Workers
Ciio-United Rubber Workers
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Rubber Reserve
No. 2
Woman Killed After Beer's Party in Covington
Reymond McNabb, 26, was arrested on a murder charge in the death of Lucy Freeland, 25, of Peebles Ohio. Witnesses say the ex convict beat and kicked Freeland after an argument in a rear yard. a tenant struck McNabb with a baseball bat. McNabb was held for Kenton County Court. prior sentences include burglary in Hamilton County and assault and battery in Kenton County.
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Covington
Reymond McNabb
Lucy Freeland
Peebles
Albert Seiter
McNabb
Leiter
Miss Freeland
H. Wilcher
Malissa Wilcher
Kenton
Hamilton County
London
Kenton County
Flier Rescued At Sea Under Fire Of Reds
U S Mustang fighter pilot Lt Bernard D Percy from Springfield Mass was shot at north of Hoeryong and bailed out into the Sea of Japan. He rode the water for over an hour under rifle fire and was rescued uninjured by an SA 16 flying boat of the Third Air Rescue Squadron. The rescue crew included co pilot Lt Truman L Griswold of Dayton Ohio.
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U. S
Fifth Air Force Headquarters
Korea
Sea of Japan
Bernard D. Percy
Springfield
Mass
Hoeryong
Percy
Third Air Rescue Squadron
Truman L. Griswold
Dayton
Ohio
Seven Soldiers Found Murdered On Korean Front
The bullet riddled bodies of seven American soldiers were found on the central front by an American patrol. Lt Ralph E Sherrard of Alex Okla called it a gruesome sight and said the men had been dead about two days after being shot multiple times.
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U.S. Eighth Army Headquarters
Korea
Ralph E. Sherrard
Alex
Okla
U S Battleship Missouri Arrives in Oslo For Navy Visit
The 45000 ton battleship Missouri entered Oslo fjord with Rear Adm James L Holloway Jr met by Crown Prince Olaf at the royal palace. The visit includes entertainments for American Navy personnel and 874 Annapolis cadets.
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Oslo
Norway
Missouri
Oslo Fjord
James L. Holloway, Jr
Olaf
Royal Palace
Annapolis
Jets Battle Over Korea as Reds Rally Near Front
U S Sabre jets shot down six Red planes and damaged eight in two air battles over northwest Korea near the Manchurian border. The ground war intensified with Communist resistance along the 38th parallel and signs of a possible third spring offensive.
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Korea
Tokyo
Northwest Korea
United Nations
38Th Parallel
Far East
U. S
Iron Triangle
Imjin River
Korangpo
Seoul
Chorwon
Imjin
James A. van Fleet
Kumsong
Hwachon
Yanggu
Inje
Toll of war laid at three million Koreans
Korea's ambassador to the United States says the war has killed about 3,000,000 Koreans and left another 10,000,000 homeless. Dr You Chan Yang notes millions have lost homes possessions and food, leaving only the clothes they wear.
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New York
Korea
Edward T. Butler
Pasadena
Calif
Pusan
Newport
Major Butler
Yalu
Navy
Ohio expands congress with 23rd district signed into law
Ohio Governor Frank Lausche signed the redistricting bill creating a 23rd congressional district to be used in the 1952 elections and abolish the at large seat. He also let the Fink truck license bill become law without his signature, citing progress toward equity though opposed in parts.
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Columbus
Frank J. Lausche
Ohio
Truman
Cleveland
99Th General Assembly
Admiral Warns Against Demobilizing Quickly When Korean War Ends
Admiral Forrest P. Sherman told a Mississippi Legion gathering that victory in Korea could spark an urge to demobilize too soon. He urged against full mobilization while warning that Russia may continue aggression in a cold war or small wars. He warned that hurried demobilization after World War II aided the Soviet Union and emphasized maintaining readiness even after allied victory in Korea.
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Biloxi
Miss
Forrest P. Sherman
Joint Chiefs of Staff
United Nations
Korea
Mississippi Department of the American Legion
Sherman
Soviet Union
Tornado Hits Sachse Texas Causes Power Loss
A low roaring tornado touched down in the Dallas County town of Sachse damaging lines and silencing communications. An erroneous report of a Canton storm was clarified. E. O. Wharton, 63, died of a heart attack returning home from a field during the tornado.
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Dallas
Dallas County
Sachse
Canton
Tex
E. O. Wharton
Two Girls Die In Auto Crash Near Emlyn Kentucky
In Whitley County near Emlyn a head on collision on U S Highway 25 W killed 14 year old Dorothy Schreidel and 13 year old Rachelle Pozen from Miami Florida. Injured were Bernard Schreidel the girls father with a broken leg and Shirley Riggs 18 with cuts. The other vehicle was a tractor trailer owned by Herman Riggs. driver Darell from Newcomerstown was not named.
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Corbin
Emlyn
Whitley County
Dorothy Schreider
Rachelle Pozen
Miami
Fla
Bernard Schreidel
Dorothy
Shirley Riggs
Schreidel
Herman Riggs
U. S. Highway 25-W
Williamsburg
Darell
Newcomerstown
Mystery shadows death of Marine and janitor in Cuba
In Havana a U S Marine guard and a janitor were found shot to death inside the U S Embassy. Cuban authorities investigate with no clues about motive and no sign of robbery. The janitor Agustin Fernandez worked there more than 20 years, and the dead Marine is identified as Robert James Shelton.
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Havana
Cuba
U.S
U. S
Agustin Fernandez
Robert James Sheldon
Witnesses To Wind Up Ouster Study
The Senate inquiry into MacArthur's dismissal moves to hear four more witnesses and close soon. Patrick Hurley Maj Gen Emmet O’Donnell Maj Gen David C Barr and Vice Adm Oscar Badger are invited to testify, with a possible再 appearance by MacArthur. Harriman isaverted from testifying as his ground is already covered. General O’Donnell drew controversy after claiming the United States would employ "the ultimate weapon" in Korea.
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Washington
Senate
MacArthur Inquiry
Russell
D-Ga
Patrick Hurley
China
Emmet O'Donnell
U. S
Far East
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations
Truman
Defense
Marshall
U. S. Joint Chiefs of Staff
State Acheson
Albert C. Wedemeyer
Louis Johnson
W. Averell Harriman
Harriman
O'Donnell
Korea
March Air Base
California
United States
Death Penalty Urged for Dope Peddlers by Senate Figure
ST LOUIS AP The new chairman of the Senate Crime Investigating Committee urged a death penalty for narcotics sellers. Senator O Connor compared to the Lindbergh law and warned organized crime could shift from liquor and gambling to drugs without stern action. He cited a 600 percent rise in under 21 narcotics users in federal hospitals.
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ST. Louis
Senate Crime Investigating Committee Today
O'Connor
Dmd
Federal
Dock Strikes Tie Up Ports Across Three Coasts
Federal mediators push new talks to end seaport walkouts halted cargo movement on East and Gulf coasts. Only essential defense shipments progress as CIO NMU threatens to halt tourist sailings until a contract is settled. NMU seeks 40 hour week, 25 percent raise, paid vacations, and equity fixes amid similar union demands.
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NEW York
Gulf
CIO National Maritime Union
NMU
Palomar telescope data bolster exploding universe theory
Noted astronomer Dr. Milton Humason reported from Palomar Observatory that the 200 inch Hale telescope identified runaway star clusters beyond the Milky Way, supporting the idea that the universe is expanding. He described observing galaxy clusters 250 to 360 million light years distant and aiming for 500 million light years.
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Los Angeles
Palomar
Milky Way
Galaxy
Earths
Miltton L. Humason
Humm--a-son
Astronomical Society of the Pacific
Humason
Mt. Wil
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