Prisoners Recaptured on Rikers Island After Escape
Four inmates who escaped from Rikers Island were recovered on the island two days later. Two hid in an abandoned building rafters and two others in a sewer. White Plains reports also note Marian C. Robinson will have her ashes scattered at Hart'sdale Cemetery, portions of her will detailing bequests and the dog’s grave care.
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New York
Riker’s Island Penitentiary
White Plains
Marian C. Robinson
Hartsdale
Truman says decision on Moscow envoy pending
President Truman indicated he has not decided whether to move Ambassador Caffrey from Paris to Moscow and will inform reporters when a decision is made. The remarks came during a news conference as focus shifts to diplomatic postings.
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Washington
Truman
Siu
Moscow
Caffrey
Paris
Propaganda Chief Replaced in Communist Party
Mikhail A. Suslov was replaced as chief of the propaganda and agitation section of the Communist Party Central Committee. D. T. Shepilov of Pravda's staff takes the post as part of a series of high level authority shifts.
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Moscow CP
Communist Party Central Committee
D. T. Shepilov
Pravda
Communist Party
Deaths of Leopold Steinert and Others in California and Iowa
Leopold Steinert 86 composer and former Sousa band member died in Los Angeles. William Henry Bernhard 78 ex pitcher with Philadelphia and Cleveland AL clubs and minor league manager died in San Diego. Dr Mabel Heath Palmer 55 former Palmer School VP and secretary, author, wife of Dr D J Palmer, died in Tucson. Dr Friedrich Bergius noted as world famous German scientist.
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Leopold Steinert
John Philip Sousa
Los Angeles
William Henry Bernhard
Philadelphia
Cleveland
San Diego
Calif
Mabel Heath Palmer
Palmer School of Chiropractic
Davenport
D. J. Palmer
Des Moines
Tucson
Britain Broadens Screen Quota To Welcome American Films
Parliament backed a bill raising the share of American movies theaters may show from 25 to 40 percent. The London Cup article notes virtually all foreign films may be shown under the new quota as Britain opens its doors wider to American cinema.
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Britain
Americ
Commons
Apo
Two Thousand Delegates Set for German Congress
The German Peoples Congress will elect 2000 delegates on March 15 and 16 with 500 from West Germany. The congress plans to consider a draft constitution that would theoretically cover all Germany but would in practice apply to the East German government, as announced by German Communists in Berlin.
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Berlin
Germany
German Congress Berlin
German Peoples Congress
Westerm Germany
Dairy foods to leave France ration list on April 15
Paris dispatch reports butter and cheese will exit the ration list in France on April 15 after nine years of control. Premier Henri Queuille announced the move as deputies press to remove gasoline from rationing, with observers predicting gasoline de control soon.
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France
Paris
INS
Henri Queuille
National Assembly
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Lexington
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H. Church Ford
C.P
Stout
Representative Vinson
D-Ga
Armed Services
Warminster
Eng
Bath
Manfsion
Queen Elizabeth
Mark Annesly Norman
Tokyo
Moriatsu Higashikuni
Hirohito
REDS
U. K
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U.S
Kenroyd
Kingsridge
S. Salina St
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McGregor
Action Free Movement
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Mt. Rock
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