Tornado Toll Sparks Burial and Rebuilding in Southern States
Survivors in six tornado torn southern states work to bury the dead and begin rebuilding. Dozens of churches and schools sit wrecked as crowds gather amid debris. Death toll reported across Arkansas Tennessee Mississippi Kentucky Missouri and Alabama with thousands homeless and damages in the tens of millions.
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Kentucky
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Pro Fascist Rome Riots Clash With Police
In Rome police riot squads clashed with students protesting Trieste and foreign powers. About 20 students detained and 10 officers injured as 3000 to 4000 demonstrators gathered in front of the parliament and near St. Mary Major Basilica. Police used red dye to identify protesters.
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Rome
United States
Britain
Russia
Trieste
Italy
St. Mary Major
Taft Quits New Jersey Presidential Primary Bid
U S Senator Robert A Taft formally asked to strike his name from the New Jersey Republican presidential primary ballot Secretary of State Lloyd Marsh reported receiving the request and said he would seek a court order from the New Jersey Superior Court to permit removal Taft action follows pressure from party rivals in Trenton and Washington.
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Trenton
N. J
U. S
Robert A. Taft
New Jersey
Lloyd
Marsh
Taft
Theodore D.parsons
New Jersey Superior Court
Britain bars observers from Australia atomic test
Prime Minister Winston Churchill told the House of Commons that parliamentary observers will not be allowed at the forthcoming atomic bomb test in Australia, signaling a highly secret operation with no expectation of access for MPs.
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London
Britain
Australia
Winston
Churchill
House of Commons
Senator Tails Cry Over Newseers Intervention In Driscoll Era
A front page editorial notes Senator Tails outraged by lack of intervention from Newseers and Gov Alfred E Driscoll. It argues machine-controlled counties could have tipped the April primary if Newseers had acted. The piece appears among today’s features with multiple sections listed.
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Alfred E
Driscoll
Marquis Oe
Radio-Tv
Jets Down MIGs in Korea Air Skirmishes Reported
The Seoul desk reports Allied air battles over northwest Korea with Sabres from the United States Air Force shooting down several MIG-15s. In multiple clashes, jets were destroyed or damaged, while casualties and losses for both sides remained cautiously tallied by Fifth Air Force and Eighth Army officials.
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Seoul
Korea
London
Eighth Army
Fifth Air Force
New Morris Probe Faces Senate Watchdog
Washington reports corruption probe target Newbold Morris confronts possible Senate inquiry as McCarran set to push Judiciary Committee for a probe of Morris and his staff. Truman faces opposition to a sweeping questionnaire from defense program leaders and lawyers demanding its withdrawal.
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CXS
Newbold Morris
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Judiciary Committee
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Morris
U.S
New York City
Hudson Inquiry Shifts To Gambling Phase
The Hudson County grand jury investigating vice switches focus to gambling. It is expected to present two major gamblers as key figures, with Paul Gay of Schenectady County and Charles Beecher described as owner of a sports arena bearing his name.
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Colunfola County
Oday
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Gay
Schenectady
Area Firms Beat NPA to Punch in New Plant Plans
Two area manufacturers ahead of the National Production Authority. Oneida Limited of Sherrill received material allotment for a new factory. General Electric materials were allocated for a Utica plant nearing halfway completion. Spokesmen said no other building plans were known.
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General Electric Co
Utica
Truce Talks in Korea Break for Secret POW Exchange Talks
Allied and Communist negotiators in Munsan discuss possible secret prisoner exchange talks during a three hour session. Col George W Hickman reports most time spent on limits for exchanges and a partial news blackout ordered by the Allied command as preliminaries to speed a Korean armistice.
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Korea
Siieony
George W. Hickman
Leach
Sesemee
Spikesmi
Syracuse Warm Spell Expected After Cold Snap
Weatherman Andrew Keller forecasts milder temperatures for Syracuse after tonight's low around 25 degrees. Tomorrow should rise to about 40 with winds shifting to the west at 10 to 15 mph as the cold spell ends.
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Andrew Keller
Syracuse
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Navy Secretary Dan A. Kimball Arrives in Taipeh
Secretary of the Navy Dan A. Kimball arrived in Taipeh from Hong Kong for a two day visit. He is scheduled to meet Nationalist President Chiang Kai-Shek tomorrow.
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Taipeh
Formosa
VU. S. Navy
Dan’ A. Kimbel
Hong Kong
Chiangi Kai-Shek
College Student Dies in Blood Preservation Experiment
An 18 year old Seattle University honor student died after receiving bacterially contaminated blood during a war research project at the University of Washington. The victim James Seedom, a freshman, participated as a volunteer in a nationwide effort to extend the life of stored whole blood beyond 21 days. Dr Robert Williams said the blood became contaminated after refrigeration and noted the study aims to improve preservation methods.
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Siven
Univ Washington
James Stan Piain
Dr Williams
Leedom
Se ‘la
Robert Williams
Nlatives
University of ‘Washington
Lother Laboratories
Nsemeline
Faulks Folly Saves Lives of Jibbsters
In Midway Arkansas a tornado Friday night wrecked the Faulks home and damaged others. Neighbors crowded into the Faulks shelter and twenty two residents credit Mrs Bratt Faulks for insisting on a storm building that she warned would be useful when the twister struck.
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Midway
Ark
Faulks
Gruenther cites Western Europe defense hinges on regional effort
General Gruenther told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that Western Europe can be defended only if NATO nations, led by the United States and Eisenhower, commit maximum self effort and strengthen forces under an overall strategic plan. He emphasized mutual support among NATO members and U S military aid as part of defense.
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Alfrea
Gruenther
Congress
Europe
Dwight D. Eisenhower
NATO
North Atlantic Treaty’ Organization
Eisenhower
Senate
Foreign’ Relations Committee
Truman
Committee
United States
Missing Israelite leader detained by Czechs
Czechoslovakia arrested Mordechai Oren a left wing Mapam leader visiting the Soviet bloc. Israel says Oren disappeared seven weeks ago while in Prague to intervene for Jews arrested after a purge. It remains unclear if he will face trial.
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Czechoslovakia
Israel
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Aisit
Mordechai Oren
Israel Foreign Office
Oren
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TODAY'S CHUCKLE ON HAIR LOSS WOE
A lighthearted quip about worrying over hair thinning and the imagined pain of losing hair. The joke contrasts casual concerns with a playful view of aging and Fatherly advice.
Two Lost Tots Die in Storm In Nicolet Forest
Lakewood Wisconsin reports two five year olds Mary Ann Church Cathy Kennedy and their cousin Steven Kennedy perished in a winter storm in Nicolet National Forest. A third child Mary Ann was found alive at 10 AM by two searchers, revived by Dr. Dougherty, and treated at Oconto Memorial Hospital. Sheriff Feral said the trio were found in an outdoor toilet near a closed resort after days of mass snow search.
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Nicolet National Forest
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Mary Ann Church
Dougherty
Oconto Memorial Hospital
Joseph Feral
Clarence McMahon
Oconto County
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Cathey
Steven J Kennedy
Foral
Oconto
Snow Halts Cars Trains Across Intermountain Region
Persistent storms blanket highways and rail lines from Nevada to Utah and Idaho. Forecasters expect limited relief before Tuesday night as drifting snow halts U S 93 travel near the Idaho Nevada border and blocks Southern Pacific and Western Pacific routes. Rail service rerouted over Union Pacific lines through Utah into Nevada and California while eastbound Pacific trains are delayed at Wells or Carlin, Nevada.
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Truman asks Congress to admit 300000 more Europeans
President Truman urged Congress to open immigration gates and admit 300000 additional Europeans over the next three years. He said many escaping oppression should be included and backed continued U.S. participation in international migration and resettlement efforts.
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Congress
Sword
White House
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Personal friend of President Finnegan sentenced on tax charges
James F Finnegan, a personal friend of President Truman and former internal revenue collector in St Louis, was sentenced to two years in prison and fined 10000 after convictions on two misconduct counts. Judge Rubey M. Hulen criticized him for abusing public trust and ruled the sentences not concurrent. Finnegan, released on 85000 bond, plans to appeal if a new trial motion is denied.
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St.louis
James Ffinnegan
Truman
Internal Revenue
Marek Lb
Rubey M. ‘Hulea
Finnegan
Hulen
Bove Fernmental
Supreme Court rules federal income tax due on extorted money
The Supreme Court upheld a 5 to 4 ruling that income tax must be paid on funds obtained by extortion. The decision affirmed James Ruthin's conviction for evading tax on $250000. Justices Reed Frankfurter Douglas Koene dissented.
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Suspreme
James ‘Ruthin
News” Ark
N.J
Joseph Reinfeld
Ratkin
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Reed
Frankfurter
Douglas
Koinea
May Surprises Taft in Wisconsin Vote
Wisconsin coverage notes three Republican presidential hopefuls in Madrid as U S envoy plans for the convention. Warren reports Earl Warren and Harold Stassen in play, with Artajo and Deighton influencing the party’s course. The piece hints at a pivotal Madrid stopover shaping campaign momentum.
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Weagh
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Earl Warren
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sVeazh
Mania
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Lis
Harold Stassen
Eral
Minnesota
Mrs. Truman Dodges Questions on Four Year Plan
Mrs. Truman refused to commit to where she and the President might spend the next four years. During a tour for newspaper women of the White House quarters she declined to answer if four more years in the White House would be desired. She called such questions unanswerable and hinted she would not comment on the presidential race.
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