rioting breaks out, Bogota; Pros Ospina Perez claims Conservatives retain rule; US Amb Beaulac repts mob rules city; heavy casualties; Sec Marshall repts US delegates to Inter-Amer conf safe; conf hall invaded by rioters; Liberals claim rule in Cali; assassination of Liberal leader J E Gaitan called impetus for riots; destruction and looting described; Liberal leader Dr Echandia reptd seeking Ospina resignation; Gaitan and Echandia illus; map of Bogota

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1948Mel Blount, American football player^[†]

Melvin Cornell Blount is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL) for fourteen seasons. A five-time Pro Bowler, he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1989.

1948Jim Burns, Welsh artist^[†]

Jim Burns is a Welsh artist born in Cardiff, Wales. He has been called one of the Grand Masters of the science fiction art world.

Headlines from April 10, 1948

Argentina to Fly Aides From Bogota

Czech Red Regime Finally Decides To Present Single List at Elections; CZECH RED REGIME TO OFFER ONE LIST

TRANSIT UNION SET FOR PAY SHOWDOWN; Prepares to Force Mayor's Hand, but Plans No Strike Action Until He Arrives Transit Union Set for Showdown On Pay When Mayor Gets Home

Clay Indicates Cessation Of Joint Rule in Germany; CLAY RECOGNIZES END OF JOINT RULE

Peru Bids for Conference; COLOMBIA: THE NATIONAL CAPITOL AND THREE OF COUNTRY'S STATESMEN COLOMBIA BATTLES LEFTIST REBELLION

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