Indict Four In Shootings
Four Puerto Rican suspects were indicted on ten charges each for the House of Representatives pistol attack. The group includes Lolita Lebron and Rafael Cancel Miranda, Andres Figueroa Cordoro, and Irving Flores Rodriguez, all with New York addresses. A federal grand jury swiftly handed up the indictment after witnesses testified.
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Washington
House of Representatives
House
U.S
James W. Morris
Leo A. Rover
John Conliff
Rover
Lolita Lebron
Rafael Cancel Miranda
Andres Figueroa Cordero
Irving Flores Rodriguez
New York
Paul W. Shafer
R-Mich
Shafer
Bentley Taken Off Critical List After Survival
Rep. Alvin M. Bentley, shot by a Puerto Rican assassin, was removed from the critical list at Casualty Hospital after a restful night. Doctors said he remains seriously ill but morale is high. he still needs oxygen and is not yet out of danger.
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Washington
Alvin M. Bentley
Joseph R. Young
Casualty Hospital
Young
Alvin Bentley
Jones Otoole
O'Toole
Puerto Rico
Bentley
Puerto Rican Indicted For Threat On President Eisenhower
Pedro Orosco Sanchez alias Fedro S. Orozco of Hartford indicted in New Haven on a charge of threatening to kill President Eisenhower. He faces up to five years or a $1000 fine or both if convicted. Bail set at $15,000.
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New Haven
Conn
Eisenhower
Pedro Orosco Sanchez
Fedro S. Orozco
Hartford
U.S. District Court
Sanchez
Prioa
Mendasin
House of Representatives
Washington
Joseph PL McDona
Government payroll cuts shown in January report
The January federal civilian payroll shows a net reduction of 8,834 compared with December. The Joint Committee on Reduction of Nonessential Federal Expenditures said overall government payroll costs totaled 2,349,457 for the month, marking the eighteenth consecutive month of decreases.
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Washington
State House
Sax Teday
Enhan Pares Grappaed
Plot to overthrow U.S. government linked to Congress shooting
Reports from Puerto Rico claim the Monday shooting of five congressmen in Washington tied to a plot to assassinate U.S. leaders including President Eisenhower and Secretary Dulles. FBI alerts followed, with Puerto Rican Nationalist leaders alleged to approve acts against U.S. officials and declare Puerto Rico at war.
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Puerto Rico
Luis Munoz Marin
Washington
White House
Eisenhower
Congressional
U. S
International
New York
United States
United Press
San Juan
John Foster Dulles
FBI
J. Edgar ‘Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Dulles
Hoover
Munoz Marin
Antonio Fernos-Isera
Caracas
Venezuela
Congress
House of Representatives
U.P
Chicago Submerged by Snow as City Digests Heaviest Storm in 15 Years
The Chicago area faced its heaviest snowfall in 15 years with 13 to 14 inches in parts of the metro area and up to a foot at Midway Airport. Dozens of roads closed, 37 rescues reported, 500 cars marooned, and about 1,000 diverted passengers awaited transport as airlines rerouted to Milwaukee. The storm disrupted traffic from Missouri to Indiana and moved toward the St Lawrence valley while Ontario cleared more snow.
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United Press
Chicago
Wingis
Missour
Lake Michigan
Midway Airport
Midway
Mitchell Field
Milwaukee
Chilcago
Will County
Ind
Lake County
Midwest
Missouri
Indiana
Lower
St. Lawrence
Ontario
Chicago Motor Club
Vichy
Fort Dodee
Iowa
Michigan
Wisconsin
Mississippi Valley
Police surveil Puerto Rican extremists in Chicago
Police in Chicago placed Puerto Rican extremists under surveillance, noting a group including the brother of a woman who shot Congress. A welfare director's family reported life threats from mistaken identity. Gonzalo Lebron, alleged leader of the Puerto Rican Nationalist Independence Party, was in hiding as investigators tracked his movements.
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Chicago
Congress
Acre
Alvin E. Rose
Gonzalo Lebron
Puerto Rican Nationaliet Independence Party
Lolita Lebron
Canadian Diplomat Arrives in Moscow
Canadian diplomat John B. C. Wat fins arrives in Moscow as Canada’s first ambassador to the Soviet Union. The move follows a year of tense exchanges after a Soviet leader’s actions prompted both nations to withdraw ambassadors.
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Moscow
John B.C. Watfins
Wadar
Canada
Tts
House Labor Committee Backs Taft-Hartley Revision
The House Labor Committee approved a 14 to 13 vote to strip the National Labor Relations Board of unfair labor practice jurisdiction while preserving its role in union bargaining elections. The reform would transfer NLRB unfair labor practice cases to federal courts. Chairman Samuel K. McConnell Jr. noted a member was absent and a further vote may follow.
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Washington
House Labor Committee
National ‘Labor Relations Board
Samuel K. McConnell Jr
R-Pa
McConnell
Armiact
Carl D. Perkins
D-Ky
Red China and North Korea Accept Russia Geneva Invite
Peiping Radio said China accepts the invitation to the April 26 Geneva conference on Korea and would send a delegation with full powers. Radio Pyongyang announced North Korea would attend, a decision linked to the Berlin Big Four meeting, while South Korea has not officially decided. President Syngman Rhee is expected to send a delegation despite reluctance.
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Tokyo
O.P
China
North Korea
Russia
Geneva
Peiping
Voice of Red China
Radio
Korea
Berlin
South Korea
Syngman Rhee
Check Source Of Luger Pistols Used By Puerto Ricans
New York police and FBI agents questioned gun dealers to trace the four German Luger pistols used by Puerto Rican Nationalists to shoot at the House of Representatives. Authorities seek ownership records to locate other possible conspirators and deter further terrorism. Police officials withheld progress details. Police Commissioner Francis Adams met with top aides to review the case.
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New York
FBI
House of Representatives
Francis Adams
Wisconsin and Minnesota Weather Summary Report
Partly cloudy with snow flurries near Lake Superior and continued cold in Wisconsin. Northwesterly winds 20 to 30 mph this afternoon and 15 to 20 mph Thursday. Minnesota shows partly cloudy northeast and generally fair, with lows to zero to 10 below and highs 15 to 25. Randall gauge notes Fox River level 10 inches below crest. Buckstaff Observatory data indicate a 33 maximum and 16 minimum today.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Lake Superior
Minnesota
Renerally
Fox River
Menasha
Gam
Buckstaff Observatory
Excise Tax Cuts Approved Amid Tax Reform Debate
The House Ways and Means Committee advanced a Reed plan to cut most excises to 10 percent, cancel existing reductions set for April 1, and reduce federal revenue by about one billion dollars annually. President Eisenhower and Secretary Humprey differed on sweeping cuts, while party leaders anticipated a floor vote next week.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Hower
Daniel A. Reed
Reed
Humphrey
Treasury
Eisenhower
Congress
Senate
Britain seeks truce with Mau Mau to end terror in Kenya
NATROBS Kenya AP Britain aims to negotiate a truce with the Mau Mau amid killings and terror. General China, captured leader Waruhiu Stete, aided talks after a life sentence was commuted for cooperation. Kenya Legislature cites Mau Mau murders of 22 Europeans, 21 Asians, and 930 Africans since emergency began.
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Natrobs
Kenya
Britain
Mau Mau
Africa
China
No. 2
Terrrorists
Necro
Waruhiu Stete
H. &. Potter
NSW cabinet moves to repeal press gag law
The New South Wales Cabinet agreed on Tuesday to repeal the state press gag law that required newspapers to reveal emirees of information about alleged government shenanigans.
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Sydney
Awiraia
New South Wales
Cab Net
Kohler Criticizes Dairy Price Support Cut as Unfair
Wisconsin Governor Walter J Kohler condemned the dairy price support reduction from 90 to 75 percent as unfair to dairy farmers though he stopped short of criticizing Secretary Benson. He favored returning dairy supports to 90 percent only with a general parity drop for farm commodities, noting rigid 90 percent levels for basic commodities and predicting political impact mainly in the upcoming congressional elections.
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Madison
Walter J Kohler
Wess Indies
Benson
Kohler
Wisconsin
Britain approves peacetime defense budget in Commons
London The House of Commons approved Britain's peacetime defense budget by 295 to 270. The plan allocates 1.639 billion pounds for the fiscal year starting April 1, funding a new air and atomic strength buildup as a deterrent to war. Labour criticized specifics and urged cuts in conscript terms and troop deployments, notably in the Suez Canal zone.
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London
House of Commons
Britain
Suez Canal
McCarthy Seeks Data on McLeod Shakeup at State
Sen Joseph McCarthy asked the State Department for a full report on the recent reorganization that stripped Scott McLeod of his hiring and firing powers. He said the inquiry aims to learn the reorganization purpose and the new personnel chief. McCarthy voiced concern over the shakeup and noted he has not spoken with McLeod or Secretary Dulles.
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Washington
Joseph R. McCarthy
State Department
Scott McLeod
McCarthy
R-Wis
Department
Senate Government Operations Committee
McLeod
MecLeod
John Foster Dulles
Lincoln
Mio Rale
Veteran Pastor Dies in Spring Green Wisconsin
A veteran pastor from Spring Green Wisconsin has died, with local church officials confirming his long service and impact on the community. Details on his death and funeral arrangements were not immediately available.
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Spring Green
Wis
Ead ‘Sonai Chang Lone
Eisenhower Defends Zwicker Amid McCarthy Criticism
President Eisenhower today defended Brig. Gen. Ralph W. Zwicker against criticism by Senator Joseph R. McCarthy. He urged mutual respect between executive and legislative branches and said officials must be treated fairly when appearing before committees. He noted the State Department action on personnel and promised unqualified support for fair treatment of executive officials.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Ralph W. Zwicker
Joseph R. Mes ‘Carthy
R-Awis
Executive Department
McCarthy
Zwicker
Congress
State Department
Scott McLeod
McLeod
French Raze Rebel Village Near Hanoi
French army engineers flattened Luong Kiet, a village 45 miles southeast of Hanoi, after rebels disguised as women seized it and held it for hours. The action aims to disrupt Viet Minh supply lines and suppress Revolutionary activity along the Laos coast corridor.
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Hanoi
Indochina
High Command
Luong Kiet
Am Dinh
Mgh
Nam
Laos
Two State Pilots Make Emergency Landings in Illinois
Two state pilots aboard reserve aircraft landed emergency in Illinois during a duty tour. One craft ran low on fuel near Glenview and Sikorsky Lake area while the other landed safely at Chanute Air Force Base without damage.
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Illinois
Glenview
Gien
Nashv
Eas Nether
Wass
Sxiier Lake
Sizon
Fioward C. Brewnel
Mileneo Ganted
Chanute Air Fence
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