Worst Over As Flood Churns By Kansas City
The Missouri River crest pressed against Kansas City levees at 30.66 feet then eased to 30 feet after midnight. Officials said the worst is over as floodwaters inundated 472,000 acres from Rule, Nebraska to the river mouth, displacing about 13,250 people while damage estimates rise.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Sherman Air Force Base
Ft. Leavenworth
Kan
Montana
Dakotas
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Lexington
Rule
Neb
DWI Charge Against Bike Rider Withdrawn
Los Angeles police and the city attorney sparred over a bicycle drunk driving charge after Monty Broome, 34, rode erratically. Officers booked him on crank driving but the City Attorney’s Office disagreed and charged plain drunkenness. Judge Harry B. Westgate found him guilty of drunkenness.
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Los Angeles
City Attorney's Office
F. H. Coleman
J.H Freeman
Monty Broome
Harry B. Westgate
Broome
Weather drift in Southern California with showers possible
Weather notes from April 25, 1952 describe considerable cloudiness tonight with occasional showers in the west portion and scattered showers and thunderstorms in the mountains and interior. Friday under par ly cloudy skies with a few scattered showers. Locally windy in mountain and interior regions. Jim Call quotes and local humor thread through the climate update with casual remarks about roses and a plumber wedding joke at the end.
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California
Mountains
Interior
Seven Killed in France Landslides Toward Riviera Sea
Torrential rains triggered landslides in Menton causing at least seven deaths among a crowd of American, British, French and Italian tourists. Rescue crews searched debris from about 25 collapsed buildings, with unconfirmed reports of 14 missing or dead and 26 injured as homes and tent banks slid into the sea.
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Menton
France
Riviera
Allies Move Toward Plenary Truce Negotiations at Panmunjom
In Panmunjom the United Nations proposes a Sunday plenary session with Communist negotiators after a recess in POW talks signals limited hope for early armistice. The push comes as both sides confront core issues including prisoners of war, Russia as a supervisor, and airfield reconstruction.
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Panmunjom
United Nations
Willam P. Nuckols
Red
Chang Chun San
Air Force
Andrew J Kinney
Senor U.N
Ice
Kinney
Russia
Army to draft 10009 in June and 31000 in July
Washington II bulletin reports the Army will induct 10,009 draftees in June and 31,000 in July. These figures outline the upcoming draft intake, reflecting wartime manpower efforts.
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Washington
Army
Acheson Urges NATO To Speed German Issue
Secretary of State Dean Acheson pressed Western European powers to accelerate talks on lifting occupation controls from West Germany and integrating German manpower into Atlantic defenses. He asked Britain, France, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and West Germany to begin a four to six week timetable for a three power peace contract with Germany and a six nation European defense force. Acheson aimed to present the accords to Congress soon to prevent delays that could enable Soviet disruption.
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Washington
LLP
Dean Acheson
West Germany
Acheson
Western Germany
State Department
U.S
Britain
France
Italy
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Germany
Anthony Eden
Robert Schuman
Europe
Achesons
U. S. Congress
Russia
Last Telephone Strike Settled Across Nation
The last U S telephone strike ends with an 11.1 cent hourly raise for about 6 Western Electric sales personnel on strike since April 7. Settlement announced by Walter Maggiolo after a 23 hour mediation session with the Communications Workers of America District 11 representing workers in 28 Western Electric distributing houses in 21 states. Company estimates average raise 13.6 cents hourly. union cites 1 24 cents base and 2.2 cents fringe benefits.
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New York
Western Electric Co
Walter Maggiolo
Communications Workers of America
W1o
Western Electric Distributing
Man Killed By Cave In At Hermosa Beach
Nine teen year old Robert Belt died yesterday when a cesspool he was digging collapsed. Rescuers worked twenty minutes before finding him. A coworker DeWitt Colbert was buried to his chest in the cave in.
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Hermosa Beach
Robert Belt
DeWitt Colbert
Japan to Seek Over 1 Billion in Loans from U S
Washington reports Japan will request more than 1 billion dollars in loans from the United States to fund electric power projects. Informal talks with the Export-Import Bank have begun, with a formal request possible if negotiations go well.
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Washington
Japan
United States
U. S
Sabrejet crash rumors thread Manchuria reports
The Far Eastern Air Force says Communist claims that an American F-86 Sabrejet pilot and crashed aircraft were found in Manchuria may be true. American fliers told not to cross the Yalu but the jet may have drifted north and crashed after the pilot’s death. Maj. George W. Wendling has been missing since April 13 after his jet was hit in MIG Alley. Probing and patrols continue while U.S. warships shell North Korean positions near Chongjin and along the supply line as carriers support air operations.
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Far Eastern Air Force
Manchuria
Yalu
Air Force
Reds
George W. Wendling
U. S
Korea
Manchester
Buck
Chongjin
Vladivostok
Paul
Burbank Police Chief Resigns Amid Investigation
Elster H. Adams resigns as Burbank police chief on the eve of a grand jury probe into misconduct in office. Capt. Claude M. Duncan will act as chief until the City Council appoints a replacement. Adams cites 26 years in the department, 20 as chief, serving the community faithfully.
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Los Angeles
Burbank
Elster H. Adams
Claude M. Duncan
Adams
Howard I. Stites
Special Jury To Hear Inquest Of Police Shooting
A special coroner's jury in Los Angeles will hear the inquest into the shooting death of 22 year old Rollo Newcomb by off duty patrolman Maurice Goldstein after a 70 mile an hour Hollywood freeway chase. Newcomb, a disabled World War II veteran, was shot once in the chest when he allegedly lunged at the officer. Father Arthur C. Newcomb says the shooter should face murder charges and calls the act a thrill killing. Newcomb had been on leave from Sawtelle Veterans Hospital where he was undergoing psychiatric treatment.
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Los Angeles
Rollo Newcomb
Ben Brown
Maurice Goldstein
Newcomb
Goldsten
Meeting Planned for Oil Strike across Nation
Denver policy committee of the Oil Workers International union will meet Sunday to plan a nationwide walkout set for next Wednesday that could disrupt petroleum production and strike at Sinclair Oil contracts. Negotiations have stalled, while progress was seen in northern Texas with a 25 percent wage hike for rig builders. Local Utah workers also walked out at Utah Refining Co.
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Denver
Oil Workers International Union
OWIU
B. J. Schaeler
CIO
AFL
Schaefer
Texas
Sinclair Oi Co
Sinclair
Salt Lake City
Utah Oil Refining Co
Baseball scores and box scores from multiple games
Major league results show Chicago and Cleveland in a pitching dominated day with runs and outs listed for the American League clash while Cincinnati routed Chicago with a 15 run burst. St Louis edged Pittsburgh as Staley Brazie and teammates contributed on the mound and at bat in a high scoring affair.
Government claims Truman has unlimited emergency powers
In Washington a government lawyer argued before Judge David A. Pine that the president’s emergency powers are unlimited and beyond judicial interference. Holmes Baldridge asserted this view in a bid to keep government seized steel mills from returning to owners, prompting sharp questions from the judge.
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Washington
Truman
David A. Pine
Holmes Baldridge
Baldridge
Pine
Ci0 United Steelworkers Union
Yacht Bandit Put To Death in Gas Chamber
Lloyd Sampsell, once dubbed the yacht bandit, died in California’s lethal gas chamber after a long crime career. He robbed banks across the Pacific Coast with Ethan Allen McNabb aboard the luxury yacht Sovereign, amassing over 200000 dollars from more than one hundred heists before his arrest in Phoenix in 1949.
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San Quentin
Lloyd Sampsell
Sampsell
Phoenix
Anz
Los Angeles
Bank of America
Vancouver
Ethan Allen McNabb
Pacific Coast
Witness Says Reds just Use Negroes in Revolution
Louis Rosser, former Communist, testifies that the party used Negroes and refused service in a restaurant. He recalls Schneiderman saying the party would not file suits but focus on the revolution. The trial of 15 California Communists shows Rosser answering questions about discrimination and party strategy. In a separate matter, Judge Mathes orders Mary Bernadette Doyle dropped due to heart ailment and to be examined periodically by the U.S. Health Service.
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Angeles
Communist Party
Necro
Louis Rosser
California
Rosser
William Schneiderman
Resser
Schneiderman
William C. Mathes
Mary Bernadette Doyle
U.S. Health Service
East Germans Threaten Trouble Over West Berlin Riots
West Berlin police mobilized riot units and border patrols as East German Communists threatened further disorder. Yesterday up to 20,000 Reds protested, injuring ten Western officers and injuring unknown numbers of demonstrators during five hours of clashes. Police released 23 activists, while seven alleged ringleaders remained held for trial.
Federal Ballot Bill Introduced for Servicemen Voting
Washington report says the administration proposed a federal ballot to allow servicemen from 25 states to vote in the 1952 election unless states pass adequate voting laws. Sen Theodore Green and Rep McCormack cite hundreds of soldiers and sailors needing this aid. Arizona is listed among states with restrictive absentee voting rules.
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Washington
John W. MieCormack
Massachusetts
House
Theodore F. Green
D-R1
Senate
Green
McCormack
Arizona
Government agencies hire 11 500 in March
The Civil Service Commission reports government agencies hired 11,500 people in March, lifting total federal employees to 2,559,599 on April 1. Defense Department added 4,200 hires, Commerce 3,300, and Post Office 1,300.
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Civil Service Commission
Defense Department
Commerce Department
Post Office Department
Red H Bomb Forecast By Man Who Told Of A Bomb
Kenneth de Courcy of Intelligence Digest predicts a Soviet hydrogen bomb test in July. U S intelligence and atomic authorities view his reports with caution, noting a possible July test would be coincidental to the claim. De Courcy had previously predicted the Soviet A-bomb test in 1949 amid Truman’s confirmation.
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Washington
Kenneth de Courcy
Intelligence Digest
U. S
Russia
Ians
de Courcy
Explosion Kills 30 Aboard USS St Paul In Korea Action
A forward turret explosion on the heavy cruiser St Paul killed 30 sailors during firing on Communist targets in Korea. Navy officials say the blast was not enemy caused, possibly a powder bag fire. The incident prompted an immediate investigation as the ship remained on active duty.
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United States
St. Paul
Sip
Korea
Navy
U.S
Wonsan
Tokyo
Mississippi
Earl E. Stone
Cruiser Division 1
China Station
Russell Opens Nomination Bid Blasts Kefauver
Sen. Richard Russell opened his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination in Atlanta blasting Sen. Estes Kefauver for Florida tactics. Russell aims to discuss issues with Kefauver as he heads into Florida primaries May 6 and delegates May 2, then moves to Gainesville for a kickoff speech. Russell, arriving from Winder to visit his mother before a $50 plate dinner, will be introduced by Gov. Herman Talmadge at tonight’s event.
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Richard &. Russell
Florida
Estes Kefauver
Kefauver
Fuller Warren
Senate Crime Investigating Committee
Russell
Kefauvet
Georgia
Winder
Gainesville
Warren
Tennessean
Herman Talmadge
Eugene Talmadge
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Sabrejet
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Cleveland
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Lollar
Wynn
Kennedy
Hegan
Cincinnati
Blackwell & Seminick
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St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Staley
Brazie
Rice
Muir
Werle
Eline
Wolfe
Wilks
Garagiola
Gov't
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Mentone Youth
Fred Mcintosh
Mentone
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Pusan
Kojo
Worsan
Sea of Japan
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