Inside job eyed in U S biggest bank heist in Queens
Police and FBI pursue clues pointing to an inside job after three or more robbers stole 303243 from the Chase Manhattan Bank in Woodside Queens. The nine person crew based their plan over six months and abducted clerk Henry Bardenhagen at his home before entering the vault and escaping into a morning subway crowd.
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New York
FBI
U. S
Willie
Sutton
Woodside
Queens
Chase Manhattan Bank
Attica
N.Y
Henry Bardenhagen
Sunnyside
Bardenhagen
Henry
Easter Sunrise Services Misnamed in Local Almanac
Pa Nene notes almanac shows sunrise at 5 32 a m on Easter day but earliest sunrise service is at 6 30 a m. residents urged to attend Good Friday services in local churches while city fire crews report 11 grass fires in five days and restrictions on outdoor flames.
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Pa Nene
Norman A. McFarland
Daily Weather Report Mostly cloudy and cooler today
Mostly cloudy and cooler today with a few showers likely in the north portion. Highs 44 to 52 with fair and cool tonight, lows 30 to 36. Friday, sunny and milder in the afternoon. United States weather stats show 24 hours to 7 am: max 56, min 33, precip traces snow, river stage 6.1 ft. One year ago: max 73, min 46, precip 0.40.
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United States
Atomic test may save millions of American lives
Washington reports the Nevada desert high shot may deter enemy bombers and justify mass production of anti aircraft missiles. Officials say the United States has a large stockpile of nuclear explosive usable for missiles and air defense. The article notes the test could lead to new weapons and a strong barrier of atomic firepower against H-bombers.
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Joseph L. Myler
United Press
Washington
Nevada Desert
Stormy Sessions Develop On State Tax Issue
In Harrisburg Democrat budget drafters faced stormy talks with party chiefs after State Chairman Barr suggested scrapping prior tax promises. Governor Leader and his budget team ended a two day closed session and plan to resume next week as political leaders warn of sharp reactions in municipal and 1956 campaigns.
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Harrisburg
INS
Joseph M. Barr
Barr
George M. Leader
Executive Mansion
Soviet Shifts Position on Japanese Treaty
The Soviet Union signals a tougher stance on a Japanese peace treaty. Moscow moved from early eagerness to negotiations toward reluctance, proposing talks in Tokyo and bypassing Japan’s UN observer Renzo Sawada. An analyst says the move fits a Kremlin pattern of diplomatic trickery and booby traps.
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United Nations
N.Y
INS
Soviet Union
Moscow
Tokyo
Japan
Renzo Sawada
New York
Sawada
A. A. Sobolev
Far East
In His Footprints CHRIST'S LAST THURSDAY
Poem by Julien C. Hyer reflecting on Christ's final communion with the apostles, prayer in the Mount of Olives, and the sorrow before the crucifixion detailing the blessing of bread and wine and the bitter cup of loss.
Russia Sends 1000 Tanks Into East Germany Report
Berlin dispatch says Russia moved more than 1000 tanks into East Germany to bolster a German Red Army amid strikes and protests against Communist policies. The Free Jurists League reports arrests and notes older tanks cannons and machine guns are also being handed to East Germany in preparation for potential West German rearmament.
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Berlin
INS
Russia
East Germany
Free Jurists League
Governor Calls For Observance Of Good Friday
Harrisburg report says Governor George M. Leader urged Pennsylvanians to suspend ordinary duties on Good Friday and worship at home or in churches. He cited the Christian meaning of Christ’s death as a sacrifice for mankind.
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Harrisburg
Ins
George M. Leader
Greyhound Bus Drivers Strike Across Ten States
About 725 Atlantic Greyhound drivers walked off duty in a contract dispute, idling operations in 10 states from Ohio to Florida. Runs in progress ended after a minute, no picketing, orderly walkout, affecting 43,800 daily customers and delaying 1,800 other employes with layoffs planned. Operations halted in West Virginia Ohio Pennsylvania Kentucky Virginia Tennessee North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Florida and the District of Columbia.
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Charleston
W. Va
Atlantic Greyhound
Ohio
Florida
Greyhound
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Virginia
Tennessee
North
South Carolina
Georgia
District of Columbia
Wild Weather Leaves Nation Reeling With Losses
A cold front driven storm system spawned tornadoes across the South, killing one and injuring 30 in Texas and prompting alerts in South Carolina for violent winds. Five days of storms caused millions in damage to crops and livestock.
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Southland
Texas
South Carolina
Sherman
Plans Move To Make Churchill Honorary Citizen Of U S
Sen George A Smathers plans to introduce legislation to grant Winston Churchill honorary U S citizenship Smathers said he will work with the Library of Congress and legislative counsel and submit the bill when the Senate returns after Easter recess Churchill's mother was born in the United States
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Washington
George A. Smathers
Winston Churchill
United States
Florida
State Of Emergency Declared In Algeria
Paris reports France declares a state of emergency in Algeria to aid Premier Faure in suppressing the Army of Allah. The decree, effective immediately, grants bans on gatherings, closures of cafes and cinemas, and broad press control amid ongoing violence. Police say 15 rebels killed and 48 arrested in recent clashes with foreign legion forces.
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Paris
France
Algeria
Edgar Jaure
Army of
Allah
National Assembly
Faure
Foreign Legion
Talks On Guaranteed Annual Wage Begin At GM
General Motors and the CIO United Auto Workers start full scale talks on a guaranteed annual wage a key demand. Preliminary discussions last month set the agenda as the industry faces possible strikes that could idle hundreds of thousands of workers and ripple through suppliers. Ford aims to begin negotiations next Tuesday with contracts due to expire in May and June.
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Detroit
General Motors
CIO
United Auto Workers Union
Ford
Ford Motor Co
UAW
United States
Democrats Warned On Income Tax In Pennsylvania
A Pittsburgh district union leader warns labor is tired of broken campaign promises and threatens retaliation against every Democrat connected with an income tax plan. Daniel De Gregory of Local 926 AFL asserts money is needed for government but politicians keep changing positions.
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Pittsburgh
INS
Labor
Daniel de Gregory
AFL
Still Await Word From Rev. Detrick
The family and friends of Rev. R. Blaine Detrick wait for news from the missing Methodist minister once listed in the Detroit area. Police reports indicate he was in Flint Michigan from last Thursday to Saturday after paying for lodging and taking a plant job. Authorities believe a distant call spurred his departure and Flint police closed the case, convinced he is alive.
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Slippery Rock, Pa
R. Blaine Detrick
Detroit
Detrick
Flint
Mich
Pauline Clark
Pennsylvania
Last Surviving Union Army Vet Hospitalized in Duluth
Albert Woolson 108, the last surviving Union Army Civil War veteran, was hospitalized in Duluth Minnesota for lung congestion. He was resting comfortably with oxygen, after a restless night, as daughter Mrs. John Kobus reported. Woolson marked his 108th birthday February 11.
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Duluth
Minn
Albert Woolson
Woolson
John Kobus
Margaret Truman Set for First Concert Tour in Over a Year
Margaret Truman, daughter of former president Harry Truman, will begin a five state seven concert tour next week with a debut in New London Connecticut. She paused her singing career over a year ago to focus on summer stock and television and expresses eagerness for a successful return.
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New York
Margaret Truman
New London
Conn
Harry Truman
Miss Truman
Record of 102 year old Edward D. Blackwell who was once refused insurance
Winchendon Massachusetts Edward D Blackwell aged 102 died Wednesday He was refused insurance in 1878 as a bad risk and lived a long life despite the setback The obituary notes his long tenure and age.
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Winchendon
Mass
Edward D. Blackwell
Eden Holds First Cabinet Meeting With Churchill Ministers
Prime Minister Anthony Eden called his first cabinet meeting with the same ministers who served Churchill. He postponed a Buckingham Palace swearing in to allow cabinet reshuffles, with speculation Eden may move Harold MacMillan to foreign secretary. The Privy Council met at Buckingham Palace and noted the ceremony is largely formal.
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London
Anthony Eden
Winston Churchill
Buckingham Palace
Churchill
Queen's Privy Council
Eden
Harold MacMillan
Privy Council
No. 10 Downing Street
Occupation of West Germany Ended by Allied Pact
President Eisenhower signed agreements to end a 10 year occupation of West Germany and to add German manpower and resources to NATO. The moves aim to counter Soviet aims and pave the way for new Allied negotiations with Russia. West Germany expected to begin building a defense force of about 500000 men within five years.
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Washington
Eisenhower
West Germany
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Russia
Germany
Allied Defense Organization
Winter Sneaks In As Easter Parade Nears
A reader notes winter lingering as spring arrives with a light snowfall described as an onion snow. The piece cautions the cold snap could disrupt the Easter parade plans, forecasting forty degree weather on the day.
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