Minutemen Mobilize In National Guard Surprise Test
Washington reports a major peacetime mobilization test of the National Guard with more than 2 000 units alerting across the country including Florida Alaska and other states. Maj. Gen. Edgar C. Erickson says early results show rapid and efficient assembly by state governors for any emergency. Officials emphasize it is a test with no alarm and note 50 000 troops were excluded due to ongoing reorganization.
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Army
Air Guard
National Guard Bureau
Florida
Alaska
Pentagon
Edgar C. Erickson
National Guard’ Bureau
State Guard
Ior
Guard
National Guard mobilization tests 3000 in upstate New York
More than 3 000 Air and Army National Guardsmen mobilized on short notice in upstate cities for a nationwide test. In Syracuse jets roared, tanks rolled from Jefferson Street Armory, artillery readied at East Genesee Street Armory as 27 000 New York Guardsmen and 280 000 nationwide joined the alert. Lt. Col. Eyre called the operation a success as troops trained for two and a half hours after responding promptly to the Pentagon originated alert issued at 6 30 P.M.
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Air
Army National
Upstate
Syracuse
Jefferson Street
East Genessee
New York State
Frank R. Eyre
Binghamton
Auburn
Mohawk
Geneva
Corsi Says No Desk To Do Job At State Department
Edward Corsi testified before a Senate judiciary subcommittee that Secretary Dulles offered no office or staff and that arrangements were kept behind his back to limit his work on refugee problems. He described being left without a permanent post after a temporary 90 day appointment expired and criticized the refugee relief act administration.
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Washington
Edward Corsi
Dulles
Corsi
Senate Judiciary Subcommittee
State Department
McLeod
R. W. Scott-McLeod
Europe
New York State
Washbond Held on Drunk Driving Charges
George Washbond was held on drunk driving charges today after his car ran off the street and crashed through a basement wall of the Springfield police station. He is in custody awaiting further proceedings.
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Springfield
George Washbond
Washbond
Senate to probe Canadian stock swindles says Porter
The Senate plans top level investigations into Canadian stock swindles that deprived Americans of millions. Editorial section notes Sylvia Porter on today’s page and lists ongoing features across Amusements, Classifieds, City Life, and other sections with page numbers.
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Senate
Saya Sylvia Porter
Mr. Eisen
Einstein
City Life
Faraing
Ing. Rep
Queen Elizabeth Marks Birthday in Windsor Party
Britain marks Queen Elizabeths birthday with a Windsor Castle party as the palace plans a June official celebration. The monarch is 29, and the family observes the day at home and abroad on a date chosen by the palace.
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London
Britain
Elizabeth
Windsor Castle
New York National Guard Mobilizes 27000 Men
The National Guard in New York State mobilized over 27,000 men on short notice for a nationwide test alert. Maj. Gen. Karl F. Hausauer, the state's commanding general, said he was most satisfied with the drill and its readiness outcomes.
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Albany
National Guard
New York State
Karl F. Hausauer
Mobilization Report Dramatizes Guard Response
The article describes Army and Air Guard mobilization after an 8 P.M. alert. Guards rush to armories, don battle dress, and arm. jet fighters scramble while tanks roll. Armed troops patrol roads and protect key centers including military, public, and communications hubs.
Parra matta Collides Near Santa Barbara Coast
Swedish motor ship Parra matta struck a smaller vessel 50 miles northwest of Santa Barbara. Rescue vessels recovered one body and a life raft, Coast Guard reported.
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Long Beach
Calif
Santa Barbera
Coast Guard
Hoover calls for UN reform while preserving peace function
Former President Herbert Hoover testified to a Senate subcommittee on revising the UN charter noting the UN can be amended only if peace aims are kept. He warned expelling Russia is impractical and urged working with the Soviet bloc to improve the organization.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
United Nations
Senate
UN General Assembly
Hoover
Russia
Soviet Union
The Lion Is in the Streets Again
A Daily Sketch columnist notes the London newspaper strike is over after 26 days. Papers resume publication with expanded editions and coverage of events like Winston Churchill retirement and an upcoming general election. The Times adds a 12 page supplement. Concluded on Page 17.
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Daily Express
Rover
Daily Telegraph
London
Winston Churchill
Max
New York
Gotham
The
Times
U. S. Mission to Test Chiang on Formosa Plan
ADM. Arthur W. Radford and Walter S. Robertson left for a 10 day trip to Taipeh to test Chiang Kai shek and assess Formosa as tensions rise. Officials indicated talks focus on maintaining contact amid reports of Soviet jet shipments and possible cease fire lines.
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U. S
Formosa
ADM
Arthur W. Radford
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Walter S. Robertson
Taipei
Washington
Formosa Strait
Russia
Quemoy
Atsu
Dulles
Radford-Robertson
Chuang Kai-shek
Formosa trusteeship proposal shocks Bandung conference
Premier Sir John Kotelawala of Ceylon urged in Bandung that Formosa be placed under trusteeship and that the United States withdraw the Seventh Fleet. He said Matsu and Quemoy should go to Peiping, leaving Chiang Kai-shek’s Nationalists undermined and the Chinese Communists dominant. The plan envisions a UN or Colombo powers trusteeship with Formosans self rule.
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Bandung
Sir John Kotelawala
Ceylon
Formosa
United States
Seventh Fleet
Formosan
Chiang Kai-shek
Matsu
Quemoy
Peiping
United Nations
Colombo
India
Pakistan
Burma
Indonesia
Auto-Truck Crash Kills Three in Route 11 Collision
On Route 11 between DuPont and Pittston three men died when a car collided head on with a truck bearing New York plates. Victims are Neal Alture 34 of Scranton George Hack 64 of Scranton and Harry Jackson 63 of Avoca. Truck driver Victor J Broccoli of Utica NC was jailed on involuntary manslaughter charges after brakes allegedly failed and fire broke out. Firefighters freed two trapped occupants. Hack died at Pittston Hospital. Alture and Jackson died soon after.
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Pittston
New York
DuPont
Neal Alture
Scranton
George Hack
Harry Jackson
Avoca
Pittston Hospital
Victor J. Broccoli
Utica
N. C
Broccnli
Hack
Alture
Jackson
Rose Named Official New York State Flower
Gov Averell Harriman signed a bill declaring the rose the official New York State flower. The change follows a long history with the rose used as a state symbol since 1251, when it was chosen for schoolchildren.
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New York
Albany
Averell Harriman
Baby Bites Man's Toe At Local Theater
In Battle Creek Michigan a baby in a movie theater nipped a man's toe when the mother tried to calm the infant. The man had shoes off and his feet up on the seat. The mother left quickly before witnesses could obtain her name.
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Battle Creek
Mich
GPI
Ashers
Sam Outbids Mary Pickford In Studio Auction
In Los Angeles Samuel Goldwyn won the auction of the 11 acre United Artists studio property in Superior Court ordering. Mary Pickford, famed as Americas Sweetheart, started bidding at 1.5273 million dollars and the final bid reached 1.92 million dollars securing the asset.
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Los Angeles
Mary Pickford
America
Samuel Goldwyn
Hollywood
United Artists
Superior Court
Miss Pickford
Golden
Boy In Drops Styles Vaccine Wait With Father
In DAIAAS Texas Mike Conkill tells his father he did not cry while waiting for the night vaccine. He explains the delay was from a line where others stood in the rain and his loves got a little wet.
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Daiaas
Tex
Mike Conkill
Weather optimism from Meteorologist Sadowski
Weather official Alexander Sadowski reports fair pleasant conditions for tomorrow with a forecast high around 66 degrees. He credits a push of cooler air from the West and a wind shift to the southwest as it arrives. Temperatures run 6 to 7 degrees above normal and rainfall sits 1 inch below normal.
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Alexander Sadowski
Weather Bureau
Sadowski
Today’s Chuckle Sign Reads A Playful Auto Invite
A humor piece notes a service station sign inviting customers to return for their next car service with a pun on a planned automotive visit. The item captures light local wit and a playful notice from a neighborhood business.
Gasoline Tanker Fire Burns Station and Clubhouse
A gasoline fumes explosion at the Sinclair station at 301 W Genesee St set off a blaze destroying a 1,000 gallon tanker and damaging a three story building housing Nardelli's Grill and living quarters. One man William MacDowell suffered facial and arm burns and was treated by rescue squad. Ten cars near the station burned or damaged as flames spread to upper rooms and windows. Firefighters fought the blaze under District Chief Thomas McMahon with black smoke and searing heat described as widespread. The incident began as the tanker was unloading near the rear of the building. Concluded on Page 2 Column 5.
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W. Geneseest
Sinclair
N. Franklin and
W. Genesee Sts
Nardelli
William MacDowell
Sinclair Refining Company
Bear and van Rensselaersts
John Truax
Maurice Av
Truax
Housig Nardelli’s
Federal Didg
Tig
Iremen
MacDowell
Gilbert Brennan
Thomas
McMahon
Emmet Kelly Marries Elveira Gebhardt in Edgewater ceremony
Emmet Kelly, 56, wed Elveira Gebhardt, 22, in Edgewater New Jersey. The ceremony at a friend’s home was conducted by Mayor Francis J. Murphy of Cliffside Park, with onlookers noting the clown’s rare smiles.
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Edgewater
N. J
Emmet Kelly
Elveira Gebhardt
Kelly
Francis J. Murphy
Cliffside Park
Joseph Skelly
Edgeswater
Vaccine Delay Shifts School Vaccination Schedules
Dr. John J. Gentry reports vaccine shipments delay causing postponements in North Syracuse and Oswego County school clinics. First inoculations move from April 29 to May 6 for several districts, with Lafayette Central delaying its planned polio clinics. Syracuse schools maintain a May start with boosters for last year’s recipients.
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John J. Gentry
Sai
North Syracuse
Allen
Teher HS
Centerville
Wass Shoes
Oswego County
Lafayette Central
Alto
Gentry
Syracuse Public Scchools
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