Protestant Vatican conference proposal sparks religious liberty debate
A plan for a historic conference on religious liberty between top Protestant leaders and the Vatican is considered by 35 million American Protestants during a four day Christian influence conference. Delegates weigh definitions of religious liberty and the Vatican meeting while US policy aims to counter Soviet ideology and promote regional UN based pacts.
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Cleveland
Vatican
Department of International Justice
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Cardinal Mindszenty
Ordass
U. S
Russia
United Nations
Russ Arraigned but Won't Talk in Espionage Case
Russian engineer Valentin A. Gubitchev refused to answer questions at his federal arraignment claiming diplomatic immunity. Judge Rifkind kept Gubitchev on $100,000 bail, ordered a lawyer, and postponed plea to Monday. Judith Coplon pleaded innocent to three espionage counts, with trial set for April 1.
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New York
Valentin A. Gubitchev
Judith Coplon
U. S. Justice Department
Simon H. Rifkind
Gubitchev
United Nations
Rifkind
Miss Coplon
Group Postpones Tax Relief Proposal for Conservationists
A Des Moines house committee recommended indefinite postponement of a tax relief plan for farmers who implement soil and water conservation on their farms. Other actions approved include licensing life insurance agents, shifting second-hand car use tax collection to county treasurers, and allowing short form Iowa income tax returns.
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Des Moines
House
State Commission
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Gene Poston
Corydon
Gravediggers Return to Work at Calvary Cemetery
An eight week strike by gravediggers at Calvary cemetery in Queens ended on terms offered by Cardinal Francis Spellman. The settlement provides an eight and one third percent wage increase bringing basic pay to 64.35 weekly, with a six day work week for now. The workers formed a new AFL affiliated local and most have returned to work by the weekend.
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New York
Calvary Cemetery
Queens
Francis Cardinal Spellman
CID
Cardinal
AFL Building Service Employee Union
Cardinal Spellman
Dunwoodie
N. Y
Three Geneseo Students Die In Illinois Train Crash
Three Geneseo high school pupils named Carol Bolte Ernest Kissman and Eugene R Carroll were killed when their car struck a Rock Island passenger train one mile east of Geneseo. A fourth student David Jennings was seriously injured as the wrecked car was dragged half a mile along the railroad right of way by the train.
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Geneseo
Ila
Carol Bolte
Ernest Kissman
Eugene R. Carroll
David Jennings
Rock Island Railroad
Chicago Researcher Outlines Plans for First Space Ship
Chicago engineer Eugene A. Maynor unveiled plans for a winged rocket to reach 25 miles high and 1,400 mph in ascent, then glide back as a controllable craft. The 30 by 3 foot stainless steel body would carry 6,000 pounds of fuel and have a 24 foot wing span. Tests were proposed from a Lake Michigan barge with a long history in rocketry.
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Chicago
Earth
Eugene A. Maynor
Maynor
Lake Michigan
Gillars Convicted of One Treason Act in Axis Sally Case
The trial of Miss Gillars, known as Axis Sally, ended with a verdict of guilty on one treasonable act for broadcasting German propaganda. The maximum penalty ranges from death to five years in prison with fines and citizenship loss possible. Sentencing awaits, and her attorney plans to seek a new trial.
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Washington
Mildred E
Sally) Gillars
Gillars
James J. Laughlin
Edward M. Curran
Laughlin
Miss Gillars
Marshall
Edna Mae Herrick
Conneaut
Ohio
Mrs. Herrick
Edward R. Herrick
America
Evelyn
Normandy
Iowa Youth Dies From Accidental Navy Gunshot
An 18 year old Iowan, Marine Private John Howard Parker of Marion, died in San Diego California from a chest wound suffered when a guard shift incident led to a gun firing. Parker was skylarking with Private Joseph D. May at the Naval Air Station gate. A board of investigation was ordered by Rear Admiral C A F Sprague. Parker is survived by his father Harry J Parker and six siblings.
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Naval Hospital
San Diego
Calif
Naval Air Station
John Howard Parker
Harry J. Parker
Marion
C. A. F. Sprague
11Th Naval District
Naval
Parker
Joseph D. May
Beardsley Signs Appropriation Bill to Aid Defendent Children
Gov Beardsley announced the signing of a 450000 deficiency appropriation to fund the state aid to dependent children program through June 30. He also approved six other measures including a 22442 fund transfer in Bettendorf city accounts.
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Des Moines
William S. Beardsley
Bettendorf
Royall Declares Soviets Aim To Cause Confusion
Secretary of the Army Royall accuses the Soviet Union of duplicity and seeks to frame Berlin blockade as a daily threat to world peace. He calls out Soviet intransigence, reviews postwar talks since 1945, and notes American rights stance while detailing Army strength sliding to 538,000 and peacetime draft effects on recruitment.
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Washington
Royall
Russia
Berlin
Army Department
America
Europe
National Guard and Reserve
Cease Fire Pact Signed In Palestine
Israel and Trans-Jordan signed a formal cease fire agreement for their entire front in Palestine. It aims to halt attacks and precede a full armistice while UN observers monitor reports from Amman on Aqaba clashes and Iraqi involvement remains unresolved.
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Israel
Trans-Jordan
Palestine
Jordan
Aqaba
United Nations
Amman
Dead Sea
Trans-Jordan Red Sea
Nablus - Tulkarm - Jenin
U. N
Iraq
Arab Legion
Jerusalem
Trans- Jordan
Rent controls face vote amid rural decontrol plan
Washington reports that the administration proposed scrapping rent ceilings in over 100 rural and small city areas to salvage city controls. The move, circulated to House members, aims to influence votes as lawmakers prepare to debate a 90 day extension and possible continuation of rent controls amid rural opposition.
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Capitol Hill
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Patman
Texas
Rent Administration
Iowa
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Mason City
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Fairfield
Webster
Fort Dodge
Congress
GOP
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Tighe Woods
Rayburn
Senate
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Spence
D-Ky
Banking Committee
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