Pilgrimages To Lincoln Tomb Draw Crowds In Springfield
Springfield observes Lincoln birth anniversary with national rites and pilgrimages. Eisenhower wreaths at the tomb while Lt. Col. Cooke leads navy marine corps and air force guards. Legal and veteran groups join in ceremonies as residents mark the day.
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Springfield
Abraham Lincoln
Eisenhower
Lincoln
George Washington
Army
Leonard C. Cooke
Navy
Marine Corps
Air Force
Washington
Lincoln Memorial
Sons of the Confederate Veterans
Oak Ridge
American Legion
Sons of Union Veterans of
Women’s Relief Corps
Bar Association
Sangamon County
Illinois
Kathleen Bradish
Big Four Divided on Far East Issues at Berlin Talks
The Big Four faltered on Korea and Indochina as Soviet Molotov pressed for a full conference including Red China. Western allies favored separate limited talks on Korea and Indochina while Austria pressed for restored independence via treaty.
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Big Four
Far East
Berlin
Russia
Austria
Leopold Figl
State Merit System Cleared by House in Arizona
The Arizona House passed two bills establishing job classifications and a state merit system with a three member personnel board. Without a two thirds vote the emergency clause was dropped, so the laws take effect 90 days after the governor signs, pending senate action. A constitutional amendment to allow liquor sales to Indians was also approved for later voter consideration.
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James Cooper Phoenix
House of Representatives
Senate
L. S. Dick Adams
Maricopa
State Personnel Department
HOUSE
Arizona
Adams Seeks Coffee Protest In Arizona House
Rep L S Dick Adams introduces a memorial to Congress protesting high coffee prices. He argues coffee is a necessity for many and claims supply and demand maneuvers create unreasonable profits. He asserts freedom of enterprise does not justify pilfering.
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Phoenix
Rep
L. S
Dick) Adams
D-Maricopa
Arizona House
Congress
Adams
Tulsa Explosion Toll May Be Six Killed
An explosion at the National Cylinder Gas Co. plant in Tulsa, Oklahoma, left several killed and many injured. Reporter Roy Hanna from the scene said there may be six dead and a number of others injured.
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Tulsa
Okla
National Cylinder Gas Co
Tulsa Tribune
Roy Hanna
GOP Orators Rally for Lincoln Day Attacks Across Nation
Republican speakers at Lincoln day dinners urged voters to back GOP control of Congress in November. Nixon allied with the President against sharp partisan attacks while warning against a leftward swing if Democrats regain leadership. McCarthy urged Democrats to oust their national leadership to reclaim the party.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Abraham Lincoln
Richard M. Nixon
New Haven
Conn
Nixon
Truman
Sterling Cole
R-N.y
New York
Korea
Dallas
Tex
Joseph R. McCarthy
R-Wis
Weather Patterns Shift Across Regions With Storms
A new storm moved into the Pacific Northwest bringing steady rain as snow flurries spread from the Great Lakes to New England. Highs and lows across the West ranged from 79 49 in Tucson to 53 20 in Flagstaff and 80 46 in Yuma, while coastal clouds teased and retreated.
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Pacific Northwest
San Francisco
Great Lakes
New England
Tucson
Douglas
Flagstaff
Phoenix
Yuma
Montreal Baby Smuggling Ring Arrests Lawyer
Montreal attorney Herman Buller was seized at Dorval airport as he boarded a KLM flight to Holland. Police say he masterminded an international baby smuggling ring moving over 1,000 Canadian infants to U S couples for adoption, earning about 3 million dollars. The arrest followed a year of cross border probes. two additional arrests were anticipated.
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Montreal
Herman Buller
Holland
Buller
New York
Dorval
KLM
Netherlands
Mitler
Statewide search for Osler as wife predicts surrender
Mrs Wanda Osler, wife of the motorist involved in a fatal crash, believes he will turn himself in after learning the victim died. Police continue a statewide hunt for William Andrew Osler, 12, an auto mechanic accused of negligent homicide after a February crash in Tucson. Officers have photos, questioned many acquaintances, and Osler is wanted on new charges.
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Wanda Oiler
William Andrew Osler
Tucson
Sheriff's Department
Osler
St. Mary’s Hospital
Marana
Phoenix
Pima County
Pyle to Address Coast Republicans in California and Arizona
Gov. Howard Pyle will fly to Pasadena to speak at a dinner meeting of the Pasadena Republican club. On return he will stop in Yuma to attend the Silver Spur rodeo tomorrow.
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Phoenix
Howard Pyle
Pasadena
Calif
Republican Club
Yuma
British Plane Missing On Flight Near Malta
A four engine Shackleton reconnaissance bomber with ten crew is reported missing near Malta after last radio position logged twenty miles northwest of the island. It was on a training flight from Malta and a sea and air search has been organized.
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London
Malta
Air Ministry
Price Support Agency Head Resigns in Washington
Secretary Benson announced Howard H. Gordon would resign as administrator of the Commodity Stabilization Service and as president of the Commodity Credit Corp. James A. McConnell, a New York farm leader, will succeed Gordon. No CCC presidency successor was named. Gordon was the ninth senior official to step down since Benson took over.
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Washington
Benson
Howard H. Gordon
Department
Commodity Stabilization Service
Big Crop Control and
James A. McConnell
New York
State Farm
Gordon
Commodity Credit Corp
McConnell
CCC
Open Border Labor Imports Backed by House Panel
The House agriculture committee approved a bill to let the government resume recruiting Mexican farm workers at the southwest border without a Mexico consent. The aim is to aid American farmers as negotiations with Mexico continue and a prior agreement lapsed January 15.
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House Agriculture Committee
Mexico
Labor Department
AFL
CIO
Eisenhower
Robert C. Goodwin
Bureau of Unemployment Security
U. S
Markets At A Glance Stocks Rise On Selective Strength
Markets at a glance show stocks higher with selective strength while bonds hold steady. Commodities mixed with cotton steady amid short covering and demand. Hog prices up about 25 cents to a top of 26.75. Cattle steady to strong across classes, top 26.50 based on 2 p.m. New York reports.
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New York
Reds strike on multiple fronts in Indochina reports
The communist advance on Luang Prabang slows while attacks hit defending troops on two other fronts. French and loyal Indochinese patrols north of the city lose contact with enemy forces about 25 miles away. In Dien Bien Phu area a French sortie is broken up by heavy Red fire, and in the Red River delta Reds rout an inexperienced Indochinese battalion.
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Luang Praban
Indochina
Here
Dien Bien Phu
Red
Red River
Pair Disappears On Horseback In Desert East Of Tucson
Mounted sheriff's deputies search the desert east of Tucson for two missing riders from California. The men, ages about 30 and 45, rented horses at Diamond X stables on Tanque Verde road at 2:30 pm under Robinson and Mills names. They were last seen wearing light clothing with no food. a car hunt and on horseback search followed after their horses and persons did not return after dark.
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Tucson
California
Gwen Perrin
Diamond X
Tanque Verde Road
Sheriff's Office
Robinson
Mills
Sol Rhea
del Benton
McCarran Scolds Banquet Hosts Over Seat Choice
In Las Vegas Nevada Senator Pat McCarran refused to sit beside Turkish President Celal Bayar at a farewell banquet, demanding the seat be given to him next to the guest of honor. He threatened to walk out after learning Mayor C D Baker hosted and sat near Bayar.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Pat McCarran
D-Nev
Celal Bayar
McCarran
C. D. Baker
United States
ROK Offers Division for Indochina Fight Seeks Van Fleet Help
South Korea announced it would provide a full army division to combat communism in Indochina and requested assistance from retired U.S. General James Van Fleet. The government information office released a statement noting the appeal and urging help while indirectly critiquing U.S. policy.
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Seoul
South Korea
Indochina
U. S
James van Fleet
Government Information Office
United States
Paris Rejects South Korean Troop Offers in Indochina Clash
A foreign office spokesman said Paris will reject any offer by South Korea to send troops to Indochina. He noted no offer had been received yet and warned such offers could invite Communist China into the war. A Viet Minh force advances toward Luang Prabang as regional tensions rise.
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Paris
Foreign Office
South Korea
Indochina
France
China
Laos
Luang Prabang
Pyun Yung Tai
French Union
Tokyo
Nippon Times
Japan
Formosa
Philippines
U. S
U.N
Korea
United States
van Fleet
Greece
Tucson Home Sports Night Highlights Local Events
Tonight and tomorrow in Tucson a packed schedule features basketball at Bear Down gym and UA venues, plus Ice Arama at Tucson Sports Center, Elks minstrel at UA auditorium, Little Theater Night Must Fall, and social events at Pioneer and Santa Rita hotels. Arizona freshmen face Hughes and Davis-Monthan. UA vs Hardin-Simmons. Confederate ball planned.
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Tucson
Chamber of Commerce
lIce-Arama
Elksminstrel
Phoenix Union
THS
Tucson Little Theater
Temple of Music and Art
Arizona
West Texas
Bear Down
Hughes
Pioneer Hotel
Ice-Arama
UA Auditorium
Hardin-Simmons
Davis- Monthan
Santa Rita
Index Bill Aims to Cut County Taxes for City Dwellers
A proposed index bill seeks to reduce county taxes for residents of city areas. The measure concentrates tax relief on urban dwellers, with potential impacts on rural funding and service levels.
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Bulletin
Europe
Figl
Rea
Vyacheslav M. Molotov
Red China
John Foster Dulles
Anthony Eden
Georges Bidault
Geneva
Switzerland
South
North Korea
Abe
Mercedes Suzanne
Price Support Agency
Violet Marie Bradshaw
Columbus
Ohio
Vernon Bradshaw
Violet
Patrick Bradshaw
Braceros
ROK
Guy Thackeray
Ariz
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