U S Invincible Congress Told
U S military leaders told Congress that the United States can prevail in a full war with the Soviet Union, citing overwhelming retaliatory power and a growing nuclear arsenal. Adm. Burke and Gen. Taylor warned of strong missiles and aircraft delivery, with plans to deploy Thor and Atlas missiles to Europe. Rep. Mahon challenged the chiefs but affirmed American strength.
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Dagin Summit Parley Urged By Humphrey Across Berlin Crisis
Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey proposed that United Nations Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjold attend any Berlin crisis summit. He framed it as symbolic representation for UN members and urged UN charter principles to guide talks, cautioning against quick solutions and stressing patient negotiations to avert war.
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Eisenhower Winds Up Gettysburg Stay Drives Home
President and Mrs. Eisenhower ended a five day Easter break at the Gettysburg farm and drove to Washington. He takes with him drafts of two important foreign policy speeches to be delivered this week. Heavy rain spoiled a possible last minute round of golf at Gettysburg Country Club.
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Soviet Agrees On Parleys In Geneva May 11
Tass reports Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko received the American British and French ambassadors in Moscow and handed them Moscow’s reply to Western proposals for a foreign ministers conference in Geneva on May 11 to discuss Germany including the peace treaty and the Berlin question. Secretary Dulles flies to Florida to recuperate from cancer treatment and decide whether to remain in the Cabinet as President Eisenhower awaits his decision.
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Presence of U.S. Troops In Japan Ruled to Be Invalid
A letter addressed to The Scripps Foundation for Research in Population Problems at Oxford Ohio raises questions about world population estimates. The note claims too many people exist and was sent to the institute known for projecting population trends 10, 20, and 30 years ahead.
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Tokyo Court Frees Seven in Tachikawa Base Breakin Case
A Tokyo District Court acquitted seven men charged in the 1957 Tachikawa air base break in protesting its expansion. The ruling questions Japan’s postwar military policy and may affect U S defense commitments in Japan if upheld by higher courts.
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Nehru Rejects Red Bid to End Parley on Tibet
Nehru told Parliament that India would respond with firm statements on Tibet when capable. He refused condemnation of China and deflected questions on Peiping’s ouster of the Dalai Lama, while noting Tibetans’ sympathies and ongoing resistance outside Lhasa.
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Antigo Boys Die in Charcoal Oven Tragedy
In Antigo, two Kalkofen brothers, Larry 13 and Wayne, suffocated in a charcoal kiln after Wayne climbed to the top through a trap door. Their father Evan had believed they were at a movie with neighbors. search crews found the bodies at 1:45 am. Wayne’s entry appears to have been an attempt to rescue his younger brother. Authorities noted the oven held fumes despite no fires for 36 hours. Wayne was with the father in Langlade County when found.
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A Victim Repository Opens in Nagasaki
A repository for the bodies of 2,500 victims of the Nagasaki atomic bombing 14 years ago was opened in Nagasaki on Sunday.
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Three Hurt Father Held After Milwaukee Explosion
In Milwaukee, an end plug removal in a gas pipe caused a home explosion injuring Robert R. Weickhardt, 34, his wife June, 36, and daughter Kathy, 5. Mrs Weickhardt and Kathy were treated and released. Robert was held for questioning. Police and gas investigators found the plug on the basement floor near the meter and will check for fingerprints. The plug is used for cleaning and is normally sealed and tightened after connections. The blast occurred Saturday at 2:45 pm.
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Milwaukee
Seven Children Die in Virginia Cottage Fire
In Danieltown Virginia seven Negro children aged 10 months to 11 years died when a four room frame cottage burned early Sunday while their parents attended Easter Sunrise services at Mt Zion Church nearby. A passerby Lynn Towers, a white man, tried to enter through the back door but flames prevented access. Edward Lewis and his wife were unable to reenter.
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Easter Peace Prayers Mark Holy Day Worldwide
Christians across the globe observed Easter Sunday with services and prayers for peace. Pope John XXIII, in his first Easter Mass as pope, urged peace but warned against yielding to compromises. In St Peter's Square 10,000 gathered. among them 65 prize-winning US newsboys presented an Easter egg to Gina Lollobrigida. The day featured demonstrations in Jerusalem and West Berlin, sunrise services in Jerusalem, and notable appearances including Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt and granddaughter Nina. In Gettysburg, President Eisenhower attended Easter services with family, admired by crowds on a mild but cool day.
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Italy Agrees to Station Jupiter Missiles on Its Land
Washington AP Italy approves a U S plan to base Jupiter missiles in northern Italy after a year of talks. The move heightens Atlantic Pact conference stakes as foreign ministers from 15 NATO nations meet in Washington to map a broader IRBM strategy and potential summit.
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Four Iraqi Officers Executed After Mosul Revolt
Cairo reported by AP that four Iraqi army officers were executed for involvement in the abortive Mosul revolt. The officials were said to have flown in Sunday. West German Foreign Minister Heinrich von Brentano arrived and would join the NATO meetings, while a Soviet statement on Sunday shaped the coming talks. Page 2 details follow.
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Bipartisan race in Noblesville pits Morris couple for mayor and council
In Noblesville Indiana Elea nor Morris campaigns for mayor on the Democratic ticket while her husband runs for city council as a Republican. The unusual bipartisan pairing highlights local political engagement and party lines within a single household.
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Madagascar Disaster Toll Now Past 120
Madagascar faces five days of torrential rains and floods leaving at least 129 dead and 50,000 homeless in Tananarive. Premier Philibert Tisranana appeals for international aid as French-led relief teams battle rising rivers across the island off southeast Africa. Weather officials warn the danger may ease by Tuesday.
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