Senate backs four divisions for Europe
The Senate endorsed sending 100,000 American troops, four combat divisions with supporting units, to defend Western Europe. It urged President Truman to obtain Congressional approval before further ground forces join Eisenhower's international army. The 69 to 21 vote marks a nonbinding sense of the Senate amid a historic debate on postwar defenses.
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Senate Vote Adds Greece Turkey to Defense Invite
Publicans voted yes for the Senate measure with 19 Republicans and two Democrats Ellender of Louisiana and Fulbright of Arkansas voting against. The resolution extends invitation considerations to Western Europe and seeks Allied defense under the North Atlantic Pact. It approves Eisenhower as Supreme Allied Commander and outlines U S obligations, consultation with Congress, and troop deployment criteria.
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Ott Pleads Guilty to DUI. Committed to Jail
George Stanley Ott of Emmitsburg pled guilty to driving under the influence after a March 25 crash between Barlow and Two Tavern. He was committed to jail by Justice Robert P. Snyder. Bail set at $500 had not been renewed.
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Digger's Escape Under Scrutiny by Baltimore Guards
Baltimore police question Maryland Penitentiary guards about the escape of 39 year old Joseph Helmes who tunneled to freedom. Helmes claims inside help but refuses to identify who aided him, marking a shift from an earlier statement.
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Holmes convicted of armed robbery and escape in Frederick
The News reports on April 5 195L that Holmes was convicted in Criminal Court of armed robbery a vault with intent to kill a police man and carrying a deadly weapon He pleaded guilty to escape and sentence was deferred while counsel said no new trial would be asked for Holmes The note mentions one prison official and Harold E Donnell state prison attendant
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Prison escape case probes guards in west wing dig
The superintendent said he would question about 32 guards on duty in the west wing of the penitentiary regarding Holmes escape tunnel. During Holmes trial yesterday he admitted inside help and that he bought an electric drill for $7 to break through his slate cell floor, but he did not reveal who provided the drill.
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