Talbott Ex Chief of Air Force Dies in Florida
Former Secretary of the Air Force Harold E. Talbott died suddenly at age 69 in Palm Beach Florida. He resigned in 1955 after a controversy over private business interests and had been a leader in aviation, serving as president of Dayton Wright and as a War Production Board director. The obituary notes his role with the Republican National Florence Committee in 1948 and references Senate subcommittee scrutiny of his finances and connections with Mulligan Co.
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Eleven Men in Skiff Charged Overload in San Francisco Bay
Clell Horton faced charges after transporting eleven J1L.workmen across San Francisco Bay to a Greening project in a reckless and negligent manner. The Coast Guard flagged the overload and ordered the skiff back. Horton was fined $100.
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Milwaukee pizza parlor blaze claims two young sisters
A kitchen fire at a Milwaukee pizza parlor owned by the father killed Bonnie Hartior nine and Betty Jane nine months, who perished in their beds on the second floor. Their sister Cherie eight was rescued by Patrolman Edward Steemweg after he alerted others. A nearby waitress was hospitalized after smoke exposure. Police officer and fire crews battled the flames after the alarm at 4 05 am.
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Kansan Whitaker Named Associate Justice of Supreme Court
President Eisenhower nominated U S Circuit Judge Charles Evans Whitaker of Kansas City Missouri to be an associate justice, filling the vacancy created by the death of Stanley F Reed. Whitaker, 56, would tilt the court to five Democrats and four Republicans if confirmed.
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Premier Cabinet Meets in Secret Session on Gaza Pullout
Israel delayed talks on withdrawing from the Gaza Strip and Gulf of Aqaba as Premier Ben-Gurion summoned a top secret cabinet session during the Sabbath. Foreign Minister Golda Meir indicated pullout plans to the United Nations, with UN and Israeli military leaders reportedly involved in postponed talks.
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Ike Backed in Senate on Mideast
The Senate defeated a proposal to deny Eisenhower emergency authority to spend 200 million dollars on aid to the Middle East. A 58 to 28 vote rejected an amendment limiting aid to a pledge to use forces if necessary. The move paves the way for approval of the full resolution next week.
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Rocky Marcians Plans Nightclub Act With Durante
Rocky Marcians retired heavyweight champion plans a nightclub act with Jim Durante. Details appear on Pages A-2 and various sections.
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Three masked gunmen halt train in border incident
In Ireland gunmen forced the crew off a locomotive and sent the unmanned engine and freight cars toward Northern Ireland. The 90 ton engine rammed a concrete barrier, causing extensive damage yet no injuries were reported. Police estimate damages near 56 thousand dollars. The attackers, believed to be IRA, detonated tracks to halt the train near Porthall, County Donegal and drove it toward Londonderry before being diverted. Authorities say the incident escalates tensions along the border.
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Nixon Wins Morocco Backing For Doctrine Plan
Vice President Nixon announced Morocco backs the Eisenhower doctrine to curb Soviet influence in the Middle East during an African goodwill tour. He met Sultan Mohammed V and cabinet officials in Rabat, securing long term air base leases and a diplomatic win. Mrs Nixon became the first American woman to meet the Moroccan ruler amid hospital news about former President Coolidge’s widow.
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Gates Nominated to Succeed Navy Secretary
President Eisenhower announces Thomas S Gates Jr as nominee to become Secretary of the Navy to replace Charles S Thomas. The White House release notes Gates resignation as under secretary effective April 1, Gates would rise from 18000 to 20000 dollars salary and awaits Senate confirmation.
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Jamaica rocked by heavy quake and church collapse
Jamaica experienced its heaviest quake in five years killing one woman and injuring four others. Power and telephone lines failed temporarily while roads and buildings sustained damage including a 200-year-old church in Montego Bay. No violence reported as authorities restored services and a nationwide alert followed. Tanks were deployed in Bangkok as a separate note of unrest.
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Revolt in East Indies challenges Sukarno plan
Bloodless uprising erupts in eastern Indonesia with 51 followers proclaiming a military governor for Celebes Moluccas and the Lesser Sunday Islands. Leaders demand greater autonomy while opposing Sukarno’s plan to give Communists a voice in national councils.
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Premier declares state of emergency in Thailand
Prime Minister Pibelsongsram announced a nationwide state of emergency in Thailand following widespread dissatisfaction with Tuesday’s national elections. Reports describe significant street disturbances and protests across major cities as security forces move to restore order.
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Weather Outlook Partly Cloudy Morning Then Warmer
The forecast calls for a partly cloudy start Sunday morning with mostly sunny skies by afternoon and a rise in temperatures. Light winds and dry conditions expected across the region.
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