Kansas City Voters Rebuff Pendergast Backers
Kansas City voters rejected a slate backed by united Democratic Party factions including remnants of the Pendergast machine. Citizens Association sweeped power, with Mayor Kemp leading Swofford as results show. Turnout ~120,000 amid showers. two arrests at a northside poll for ballot assistance with cash.
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Kansas City
United Democratic Party
Pendergast
Citizens Association
William E. Kemp
Ben W. Swofford
Monroe Lanier
Bonner Springs
Kan
Clarence Lee Tipton
Lester W. Kirscher
Lanier
Tipton
Four Britons desert to Soviet zone over Korean War stance
In Berlin four soldiers from the Manchester Regiment fled to the Soviet Zone citing opposition to British participation in Korea and U S backed policies. Identified as Henry Perry James Boyles Donald Giddins and Ronald Thomas ages 18 to 22. British HQ said they have been absent since March 4 with no further comment.
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Moscow
Germany
Manchester Regiment
Henry Perry
James Boyles
Donald William Giddins
Ronald Thomas
Perry
United States
Boyles
Soviet Union
Berlin
France Approves U S Arms Depot Near Chateauroux
Paris reports France has agreed to a large U S military depot near Chateauroux about 150 miles southwest of Paris. The facility will store aviation material for the North Atlantic defense program and provide repairs and technical information. Expected staff totals about 7,000 with 2,000 to 3,000 U S Air Force personnel.
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Paris
U. S
France
Chateauroux
U. S. Air Force
Baltimore Mayor Wins Renomination
Baltimore Democrats renominated Mayor Thomas D Alesandro by nearly three to one with broad party backing. Republican Joseph L Carter won the nomination to oppose D Alesandro for a four year term. The light turnout reflected good weather, with about 132000 Democrats and 11200 Republicans voting.
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Baltimore
Thomas D’alesandro
Maryland
Joseph L. Carter
Theodore R. McKeldin
D’alesandro
Airmen recalled to duty among 53 aboard missing C-124
At Walker Air Force Base Roswell New Mexico a spokesman said 21 of 53 airmen aboard the Atlantic flight are reservists recently recalled to active duty. The C 124 disappeared March 23 from Limestone Maine to England as it joined Strategic Air Command crews for training and deployment. Some reports say two were ordered up as recently as March 10 with others returning since January.
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Roswell
N. M
Atlantic
Walker Air Force Base
Air Force
Limestone
England
Walker
Continental United States
Strategic Air Command
Grandmother Kills Boy Wounds Self in Georgia Cottage
In Macon Georgia a 48 year old grandmother lured her five year old grandson into her cottage and shot him four times before wounding herself. Detectives J A McCommon and G C Britt reported that Alexander Sohaski was found face down with four bullet wounds while Mrs Sarah Long lay wounded on a nearby bed.
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Macon
Alexander Sohaski
J. A. McCommon
G. C. Britt
Sarah Long
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Nogales
Direct Connect
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Diamond’s Budget Shop
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