Turns Gun on Sister by Mistake in New Ulm
Brown county sheriff reports a case of mistaken identity in which Louis Schultz fired twice at Marian Schroepfer but hit his sister in law, Mrs. Ernest Wolf, wounding her in the chest. Schultz, concussed, was held as bystanders restrained him. Investigators planned charges after conferring with the county attorney.
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New Ulm (A
Jack Reitter
Brown County
Fairmont
Ernest Wolf
Here
New Ulm Hospital
Louis Schultz
Wendelin
Bench Schroepfer
Schultz
Wolf
Marian
Wolfs
New Ulm
Marian Schroepfer
Schroepfer
Mrs. Wolf
Wendolin Schroepfer
Ben Schroepfer
Reitter
George D. Johnson
Western Europe reassured by Truman Attlee talks
West European officials welcomed the Truman Attlee communique while fearing rearmament delays. Washington said the United States and Britain are in complete agreement on defense, easing concern that American arms would be diverted to Asia. The press viewed the conference as a domestic and Allied accord, despite Communist criticism.
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London
Europe
Truman
Britain
Attlee
Far East
Washington
U.S
Russia
Naval transport sabotaged at Seattle dock
A large naval transport returning from Korea duty was damaged in five places at a Seattle dock. Military and civilian investigators seek saboteurs as navy Captain M. O. Eaton publicizes the incident. He called the attacker not on the “ball team.”
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Seattle
Korea
Navy
M. O. Eaton
Military Sea Transportation Service
North Pacific
Truman Attlee Open Door to Peace With No Appeasement
President Truman and Prime Minister Attlee propose negotiations with Russia and Communist China to end the east west arms race and settle the Korean conflict, while warning that military buildup will continue until Russia and Red China reform. The plan aims for peace but rejects appeasement and Korean concessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Attlee
John M. Hightower
Washington
Russia
China
U. S
Britain
Free World
Red China
Mac Arthur Halts War Correspondent Briefings
Tokyo dispatch reports Gen. MacArthur suspending informative briefings for war correspondents while upholding a no censorship rule. Lt Gen Sir Horace Robertson advocates broader censorship to protect UN positions and operations, stating the need grows daily.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
Korea
Horace Robertson
Robertson
Car Skids Into Train. One Dead in New Ulm Incident
A car skidded on a slippery street and struck a North Western train in New Ulm. Eugene Hudson, 18, of Currie, was killed. The driver Richard Hudson, 27, and his wife and four-year-old son Gary were injured. The accident occurred Friday night and police said the slick street prevented avoidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Ulm
North Western
Eugene Hudson
Currie
Murray County
Richard Hudson
Gary
Hudson
High Military Meet Planned
Gen. Omar Bradley announced that commanders of the 12 NATO nations will convene in London next Tuesday. The talks aim to accelerate western defense preparations including German participation and the early appointment of Gen. Dwight Eisenhower as supreme commander. The joint committee will also work with the North Atlantic Council on military and political issues.
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Washington
Omar Bradley
United States
London
Germany
Dwight Eisenhower
Bradley
North Atlantic Council of Deputies
Pair Exchange Same Card for 25 Years
FULLERTON CALIF OR Dan OHanlon received his son s greetings from R Z Gaiser in Long Beach today on the same card the two have exchanged for the past 25 years Gaiser paid a business call on O H anlon in 1926 when he was a Fullerton real estate man The card traveled back and forth as Gaiser later worked in Texas and returned to Long Beach The worn Scottish plaid card bears the legend Happy New Year for the next three years
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Fullerton
Calif
Dan O’hanlon
R. Z. Gaiser
Long Beach
Gaiser
O’hanlon
Texas
Marshall to Explain Korea Rout
Secretary of Defense Marshall faces Senate questions on the Korean War intelligence breakdown. Senators seek clarity on Chinese Communist troop massing and whether U S leaders foresaw the reversal of a UN offensive amid calls for accountability. Marshall urges national unity and faster arms production to face heightening tensions.
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Washington
Marshall
Sen
Cordon
R.-Ore
Senate Appropriations Committee
United Nations
Douglas MacArthur
Congress
Sen. McCarran
D.-Nev
Appropriations
Congress of American Industry
Korea
U. S
Western
Europe
Missing Boy Found Slain in Fort Lauderdale District
The 10 year old Roger Folwell, son of a retired airline pilot, was found slain in a wooded area near Pelican Isle two days after he vanished on Wednesday. Broward General pathologist reported 17 bruises including head and eye injuries. Detectives describe possible use of a claw hammer or mechanic’s tool. The boy disappeared riding his bicycle toward home. Parents Mr and Mrs R L Folwell were distressed by the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Roger Folwell
Airlines
Swank Island
Pelican Isle
Roger
A. E. Cronkite
Broward General Hospital
Boyd
R. L. Folwell
Getting It Straight Atlanta
Ralph Camp was treated for a lacerated hand after a truck accident. Hospital attendants reported the victim’s age as 2 and described the truck as a toy.
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Atlanta
Ralph Camp
Clear Skies Renew Hope for Escape
Allied air power and artillery renewed efforts to break through Chinese forces blocking the escape route for about 20 000 trapped American troops south of Ko To. A rescue column from the United States Third Infantry Division pressed toward Hungnam as UN ships held a readiness posture off Hungnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Edward M. Almond
United States
10Th Corps
Koto
Hungnam
Hamhung
United Nations
Changjin Reservoir
Stan Swinton
U. S
Swinton
Jack MacBeth
Messiah at Austin High by Chorus of 250 and Orchestra of 40
The sixth annual Handel Messiah at Austin High School Auditorium features a 250 member chorus and 40 piece orchestra. A new chorus number All We Like Sheep Have Gone Astray and a solo Thou Shalt Break Them With a Rod of Iron by Theodore Lohner are included. The program follows the traditional sequence from Comfort Ye to the Hallelujah Chorus and begins at 3 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin High School
Theodore Lohner
Four Minor Auto Accidents in City Friday Reported
Police logged four minor crashes Friday with total damage about $225. Darwin McKee and Mrs. John Bell collided at Lyndale and Sixth causing $60 total. Marland Keeler and Nathan Williams collided on N Main with $90 damage. Donald Learns and Harry Larson collided on First Street with $20 to Larson. Harvey Iverson and Joseph Kolb collided on Mill Street causing $55 damage.
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Darwin McKee
Lyndale
John Bell
N. Seventh
Bell
McKee
Marland W. Keeler
S. Franklin
Nathan L. Williams
Bauman
N. Main
Donald M. Learns
Park
Harry V. Larson
First Street
Larson
Harvey E. Iverson
Hayes
Joseph E. Kolb
E. Collins
Mill Street
North Dakota Beverage Dealers Eye Gambling Racket
W E Fenelon secretary of the North Dakota Beverage Dealers association says attempts are under way to set up a gambling racket in North Dakota. Fenelon did not elaborate but said the beverage industry will take action to stop any such steps.
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Bismarck
N. D
W. E. Fenelon
North Dakota Beverage Dealers Association
North Dakota
Fenelon
Woman Cleared of Hit and Run Count
Mrs. Edward Lemke of 904 West Winona was found innocent of failing to stop at the scene after a December 1 collision that injured Lloyd Shuck, a 13 year old, whose sled parts were recovered under the Lemke car. Special Judge Kenneth K. McMillan ruled the issue was intent to flee, not criminal negligence, and noted the Austin hit and run ordinance did not cover this action.
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Edward Lemke
W. Winona
Kenneth K. McMillan
Lemke
McMillan
Austin
Banker Re-Elected to Federal Advisory Council in Minneapolis
Joseph F. Ringland president of the Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis was reelected a member of the Federal Reserve Board's advisory council for 1951 by the Minneapolis Fed directors. Also announced were two year terms for E. D. Machaffie and Theodore Jacobs as directors of the Helena Montana branch.
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Minneapolis
Joseph F. Ringland
Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis
Federal Advisory Council
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
Roger B. Shepard
E. D. Machaffie
Theodore Jacobs
Helena, Mont
MacArthur Favored Using Chinese Troops Last September
Rep. Hugh D. Scott Jr. said Gen. Douglas MacArthur asked for authority to deploy Nationalist forces from Formosa and their guerrillas on the Chinese mainland to divert Chinese Communists during the Korean war. He claimed MacArthur discussed sending 600000 Nationalists from Formosa and a million Chinese fighters to Manchuria, with U S ships used for transport.
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Philadelphia
Douglas MacArthur
Hugh D. Scott, Jr
R.-Pa
Thomas E. Dewey
Republican National Committee
Arch Street
Scott
Formosa
China
Korea
Truman
U. S. Seventh Fleet
MacArthur
Pacific
Manchuria
First Edition of Messiah Saved From Flames
The only American first edition of Handel's Messiah was saved from a fire that destroyed Franklin Street Methodist Church in Johnstown Pennsylvania. Five firefighters were overcome and several others injured while the church avoided loss of the precious score borrowed from the Johnstown public library for a planned performance.
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Johnstown
Franklin Street
Allen Kestle
Government to release draft figures after confusion
Washington reports Maj Gen. Lewis B. Hershey clarified that draft data including quota figures and inductees names will continue to be released at national state and local levels. The policy reversal follows concern from local boards about information curbs and a Truman request to clear doubtful data with the budget bureau.
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Washington
Lewis B. Hershey
National Selective Service
Hershey
Truman
Budget Bureau
Selective Service
Grades Restored as Students Reissue Marks
Dr. Richard F. Reath of Occidental College misplaced his grade book. He asked 63 students to rewrite marks from tests since September. An hour later he found the original record and all submitted grades matched his entries.
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Los Angeles
Richard F. Reath
Occidental College
Reath
Seed Salesman in Plea of Not Guilty
A St. Paul seed salesman pleaded innocent in municipal court Friday to charges of obtaining money from a Dexter farmer under false pretenses. A complaint signed by N. G. King, Dexter, claimed Chris Rodenkirken, St. Paul, had sold him seed oats recommended by the Minnesota Crop Improvement association. King said he found out later the seed had not been recommended as he was led to believe. Ken Hencer, St. Paul, was scheduled to appear on a similar charge on a complaint signed by Elmer Steinbach, Lansin. Due to storm conditions, Hencer failed to appear.
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St. Paul
Dexter
N. G. King
Chris Rodenkirken
Minnesota Crop Improvement Association
King
Ken Hencer
Elmer Steinbach
Lansin
Hencer
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