Hemisphere Defense Urged By Truman
President Truman urged the 20 Latin American republics to join in a Western Hemisphere defense buildup against Soviet expansion. He called for stronger UN support and increased production of strategic materials. The meeting discussed aid options, with talk of an $60,000,000 program for defense assistance and coordinated defense plans across the hemisphere. Acheson was elected president of the conference amid procedural moves to conclude the session.
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Washington
Truman
United Nations
Europe
Asia
United States
Constitution Hall
Vincent Auriol
France
Auriol
Manuel Galich
Manuel Tell
Mexico
Acheson
Hemisphere security talks set three point agenda
In an April conference nearing adjournment, working committees were directed to begin tom orrow a three point agenda on political and military security of the Hemisphere internal security measures and economic cooperation. The United States seeks a strategic blueprint for Hemisphere defenses and to build total strength of Latin American nations for UN aid against aggression.
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Truman
United States
United Nations
State Police Join War On Dope Traffic
State Police troopers were ordered to cooperate with county authorities to stamp out narcotics traffic. Major W. H. Weber directed unit commanders to share information and align enforcement. Troopers must report any knowledge of narcotics trafficking to their commanders.
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Pikesville
Maryland
W. H. Weber
AWOL Soldier Escapes Guardhouse at Camp Detrick
Army and State Police recaptured Earl E. Kalb Jr. 21 at his Jefferson area home after he broke through the guardhouse roof and fled about 9 PM Monday night. Kalb had been in custody for military disposition and had initially been detained by City Police Sergeant Daniel Swomley last week.
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Detrick
Camp Detrick
Earl E. Kalb, Jr
Jefferson
Young Kalb
Daniel Swomley
Baltimore Mayoral Primary Sees D Alesandro Backed by City Factions
Baltimore March 26 4 mayor D Alesandro expresses confidence in Democratic nomination for a second term. Opponent Griebel challenges him as factions vie for leverage for lower ticket spots. Republicans back Carter with Lillo challenging. Winners to face independents in May 30 general. Markland Kelly heads the independents ticket.
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Baltimore
Thomas D'Alesandro
Maryland
D’alésandre
Charles G. Griebel
Joseph L. Carter
McKeldin
GOP State Central Committee
Louis RB. Lillo
Markland Kelly
MacArthur Told To Consult Washington
Washington reports say the Administration asked General Douglas MacArthur to inform Washington before making statements with political importance. Government officials from State, Defense, and White House agree the move aims to prevent a repeat of the incident when MacArthur spoke before the Korean front without prior notice and hinted at field talks with the Communist commander.
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Washington
Douglas MacArthur
State Department
Defense
Department
White House
MacArthur
United Nations
Truman Acheson Confer Over MacArthur Remarks
State Department officials said MacArthur's comments were not sent to Washington before he spoke. A round of high level talks followed on Saturday among State and Defense officials and White House authorities including Secretary Acheson and President Truman.
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State Department
MacArthur
Washington
White House
Acheson
Truman
Jury awards $5,000 damages in Cumberland case
In Hagerstown on March 26 an I A Circuit Court jury granted Mrs. Katherine Deffenbaugh of Cumberland $5,000 for injuries she said occurred in a incident.
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Hagerstown
I-A
Katherine Deffenbaugh
Cumberland
Bank accident jurors find against Liber Trust Co
Mrs Deffenbaugh slipped on a heavily waxed floor at Peoples Bank Cumberland when a rubber mat was not in place. She claimed permanent injuries. The jury deliberated 16 minutes and returned a verdict against Liber Trust Co which had since taken over Peoples Bank.
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Peoples Bank
Cumberland
Deffenbaugh
Th Bank
Liber Trust Co
Burkett records 255 bases on balls in 1889 Atlantic Assn
Minor league pitcher Jesse Burkett issued 255 bases on balls for Wooster in the Atlantic Association during the 1889 season marking a notable control record in early baseball history.
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Jesse Burkett
Worester
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