Guatemala's Diaz Emerges as Ambiguous Guatemalan Leader
The 49 year old colonel Carlos Enrique Diaz heads Guatemala's three man military junta after the Arbenz era. He vows to protect all supporters of the Arbenz government while outlawing the Communist party and promising to fight anti Communist invaders with Gen. Castillo Armas. US officials weigh whether Diaz shifts Guatemala toward a firmer anti Soviet line or serves as a front man to win Western Hemisphere backing.
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Carlos Enrique Diaz
Guatemala
Jacobo Arbenz Guzman
Diaz
Arbenz
West Point
Carlos Castillo Armas
Communist Party
US State Department
Arrest records show alias repeat offender tied to multiple thefts
In Pittsburgh a man named Johnny Johnson was arrested for building materials theft on June 8. Released, Penn Township police identified him as Charles Watkins for a tow truck theft in 1939. FBI fingerprint check linked him to John Crockett in Charlottesville Virginia on hog thefts.
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Pittsburgh
John Crockett
Robber Returns to Camden Liquor Store for Repeat Heist
A Camden liquor store was robbed again Monday night as a masked thief took $150 from proprietor William Cavanaugh just before closing. Police say the man used the same method as a prior January incident in which $300 was stolen, making this a second repeat offense at the same shop.
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Camden
N. J
William Cavanaugh
Cavanaugh
Reynolds Wins $175000 Libel Verdict Against Pegler
Quentin Reynolds is awarded 175000 damages in a libel suit against columnist Westbrook Pegler and Hearst publications. The jury found two statements in Pegler’s November 29 1949 column untrue and unsupported by evidence.
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New York
INS
Quentin Renolds
Westbrook Pegler
Hearst
Pegler
Reynolds
Edward Weinfeld
Hearst Corporation
Hearst Consolidated Publications Fiie
Pesler
Heywood Broun
Quentin Reynolds
Weinfeld
Right Hand Heart Upside Down Stomach Joins Air Force
A 17 year old Miami youth was sworn into the Air Force after a three week medical hold over a right hand heart and upside down stomach. Detailing red tape and medical hurdles, the family says a heart specialist cleared him as perfectly healthy and likely to live to 100.
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Miami
Iwo
Ai Force
Rover Brown
Air Force
Roger
Bank Under Investigation For Alleged Shortage In Bradford
The FBI confirms an investigation into the Bradford National Bank books and records over an alleged shortage. Bank officials defer comment and say the matter has been referred to appropriate authorities. The report notes ongoing federal inquiry in Bradford, Pa.
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Bradford Bank
Bradford
INS
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Bradford National Bank
Carroll Doyle
FBI
Pittsburgh
Long Standing Estate Battle of Six Years Ends
In Pittsburgh the State Supreme Court ruled Monday against five faithful employees of the late Edward V. Babcock. They receive reduced shares from the six million dollar estate after Mrs Mary A. Babcock takes a one third share. Justice Musmanno dissented, saying the court ignored the will’s intent. The decision follows years of litigation and Orphans Court reversals.
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Pittsburgh
Allegheny County
State Supreme Court
High Court
Edward V. Babcock
Alvin Jones
Babcock
Orphans Court
Ben L. Anderson
Mary A. Babcock
Supreme Court
Michael A’ Musmanno
Telephone Booth A Music Room In London
A 60-year-old London janitor Harry Mills plans to buy a used soundproof phone booth for 28 dollars to practice the accordion at home without disturbing others. He will install the booth in a basement spare room, hoping to avoid Mrs Mills disapproval as he learns scales.
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London
Harry Mills
Mills
Post Office
Britain
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