Supreme Court Tosses Contempt Ruling In Communist Inquiry
The Supreme Court rules eight to zero that individuals may refuse to answer grand jury questions about Communist activity without risking prosecution under subversive laws. The decision blanks out a one year contempt sentence for Patricia Blau and clarifies limits on penalties for defying congressional inquiries. Justice Black writes the opinion. Justice Clark did not participate.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Patricia Blau
Denver
High Tribunal
Congress
Justice Black
Justice Clark
Mrs. Blau
Blau
New York
Black
High Court
Rosenberg Plea for Swift Decision on Defense Post
Mrs. Anna M. Rosenberg urged the Senate Armed Services Committee to finish its inquiry into her proposed appointment as assistant secretary of defense. She denied ties to Communist groups and pleaded that if not considered fit, colleagues should say so, stressing she refuses disloyalty accusations.
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Washington
Anna M. Rosenberg
Stubborn gas oil blaze at Sauer Bros. warehouse
Firemen battled a stubborn gas and oil fire for two hours at Sauer Bros. warehouse three miles north of Austin on Highway 218. The blaze began around 11:30 a.m. in a storage hut pump area and reoccurred in the basement where floors were oil soaked. Firefighters and Mapleview volunteers contained the basement fire after multiple flareups with large gasoline and oil stores nearby and no insurance.
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Sauer Bros
Austin
Highway 218
Mapleview
DFL Adopts Peace Without Appeasement Policy
Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor leaders meet and back the administrations Korea stance under the slogan peace without appeasement. Four DFL congressmen Reps Eugene McCarthy Roy W Wier John A Blatnik and Fred Marshall endorse sticking it out in Korea and McCarthy urges brave patient and forgiving leadership within the UN fight for freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Democratic-Farmer-labor Party of
Minnesota
DFL
Eugene McCarthy
Roy W. Wier
John A. Blatnik
Fred Marshall
Korea
McCarthy
America
United Nations
Rent Bill in Final Stages
Washington waits for House approval on a 90 day extension of federal rent controls to March 31 before Truman signs. Senate earlier voted 90 days after 60 day passage, with House support also 90 days. The extension keeps rent limits in place beyond December 31 unless local votes decide otherwise.
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Washington
House
White House
Truman
Senate
Yugoslavia
Senate Finance Committee
George
D.-Ga
Sen. Ives
R.-N.y
State Acheson
Guernsey Breeders to Hear Chambers in Austin
The Mower County Guernsey Breeders association holds its annual meeting Saturday with speakers H R Searles of University Farm and George Chambers of the American Guernsey Cattle Club. A noon dinner for local members and families follows at the Fox Hotel in Austin. Local breeders may notify Carl Kehret or secretary C Irving Freeman to attend.
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Mower County
Guernsey Breeders Association
H. R. Searles
University Farm
George Chambers
American Guernsey Cattle Club
Fox Hotel
Austin
Carl Kehret
Loca B
Kehret
C. Irving Freeman
Dexter
Taft Summoned to White House Meet
President Truman considers declaring a national emergency possibly with wage price controls and invites Democratic and Republican leaders to a White House meeting at 9 a.m. Wednesday. Senator Taft of Ohio, head of the Senate GOP policy committee, joins the talks, the first such inclusion during the Korean war era. The White House seeks a bipartisan approach to emergency measures and wage price policy.
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Washington
Truman
Sen
Taft
Ohio
White House
Senate
Boy Hurt in Tractor Mishap Is Improving
Wallace Bustad, 15, of Austin Rt. 2, is improving after being run over by his tractor while clearing snow. He suffered a broken collarbone and walked home, falling twice, before being transported to St. Olaf hospital.
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Wallace Bustad
Ingvald Bustad
Austin Rt. 2
St. Olaf Hospital
Wallace
Inmates Recaptured After Escape From St. Cloud Farm
Two inmates of the St. Cloud reformatory who fled from the Moose Lake farm Saturday night are in custody. Glenn McGath, 20, was arrested on Moose Lake streets early Sunday, and Robert Braun, 21, was nabbed Sunday night at Dickinson North Dakota after stealing three cars. McGath was sentenced October 5 1949 from St Louis County for second degree grand larceny. Braun was sentenced January 1948 from Redwood County on a one to ten year term for first degree grand larceny.
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ST. Cloud
St. Cloud Reformatory
Moose Lake Farm
H. B. Whittier
Glenn McGath
Moose Lake
Robert Braun
Dickinson
Braun
Kettle River
North Dakota
Whittier
McGath
St. Louis County
Redwood County
Reformatory
Hunt for Kidnappers Continues in Twin Cities
Three men sought in the kidnapping of 33 year old Myles Johns, head of a radio firm serving Twin City transit, after he was seized Monday night near Inver Grove. Johns escaped during a pistol exchange. one bullet struck his station wagon. Police and Dakota County Sheriff Norman Deiter pursue leads as the Hennepin grand jury probes a slush fund allegation.
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ST. Paul
Twin City
Myles Johns
Johns
Hennepin
Deller
Minneapolis
Hennepin County Grand Jury
Herald Carriers Meet for Christmas Dinner
Herald carrier salesmen 103 strong attended their annual Christmas party and dinner at the Congregational church Saturday. Carriers from Austin Lyle Blooming Prairie Brownsdale Grand Meadow Le Roy Carpenter and St Ansgar Iowa attended. A theater party followed the turkey dinner and each carrier received a gift from the Herald while presenting a gift to Lloyd Fennell circulation manager.
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Herald
Austin
Government orders 28 percent cut in natural rubber use for tires
The national production authority requires January and February rubber use to drop 28 percent from November levels, replacing shortfalls with synthetic rubber while keeping total rubber intake around 90 000 tons. President Truman spends the day weighing a national emergency and wage price controls with advisers and congressional leaders.
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National Production Authority
NPA
Truman
White House
St Paul to Exhibit Air Defense Setup
St Paul civil defense week opens with a Thursday night demonstration of readiness against an air attack including an atomic burst. Civic and civil defense representatives from Minnesota and nearby states will review analyses of how the city met the hypothetical attack and discuss results with Col. E B Miller as moderator.
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ST. Paul
Col
E. B. Miller
Civil Defense
Five Groups Prepare to Ring Salvation Army Bells in Austin
Five Austin organizations will staff Salvation Army kettles in the business district Friday to raise funds for the Christmas fund. The Kiwanis aim to defend the Kettle trophy against four rivals the American Legion Lions club Junior Chamber of Commerce and the Austin police association. Last year the Kiwanis edged the police by 3.50 dollars. donations last year totaled 669.17. Representatives will draw for Main Street corners Wednesday.
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Austin
Salvation Army
Kiwanis Club
Kiwanians
Austin Police Associa
American Legion
Lions Club
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Paul Gendler
Kiwanis
Jake Becker
Legion
James Seiver
Police
David Wick
Junior Chamber
Kenneth Robinson
Lions
MacArthur Flies To Korea For Front Tour
Gen. Douglas MacArthur visited Korea to inspect the UN command facing heavy fighting along the Changjin reservoir and Hamhung area. He praised UN morale and said losses were exaggerated while noting the enemy sought a massive stroke. About 25,000 exhausted Marines and soldiers streamed to the Hamhung coastal plain after fighting near Changjin.
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MacArthur
Tokyo
Korea
United Nations Command
Courtney Whitney
UN Command
Hamhung
Changjin Reservoir
Hungnam
United Nations
U. S. First Marine Division
Army
Seventh Infantry Division
Changjin
Stan Swinton
Marines Breakout from Changjin Reservoir in Korean War Battle
AP war correspondent Jack Macbeth, the lone wire service reporter in the fight, describes U S Marines withdrawing after 12 days of freezing combat. The First Marine Division reversed a Chinese trap, marching 32 miles from Yudam to Koto near the Changjin reservoir as hundreds of wounded were evacuated and frostbite plagued the ranks.
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Jack Macbeth
Associated Press
United States
Infantry
Changjin
Korea
United States First Marine Division
Hamhung
Yudam
Hagaru
Koto
Marines Suffer 30 Percent Casualties Escaping Trap
The First Marine Division reported more than 30 percent casualties in breaking a Chinese trap in Korea. The figure likely 6000 to 7000 across three infantry regiments, with frostbite injuries included in the losses.
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Washington
Marine Corps
Korea
Piggie Bank Stolen From Padden House
A thief took a piggy bank from Mrs. Henry Shatek at 609 Padden Saturday. The theft occurred between 6 30 p m and 11 30 p m when the house was empty. Only the bank was taken, containing an undetermined number of pennies.
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Henry Shatek
Padden
Hams Get Set for Speed in Emergency
Sixteen minutes is the average time amateur radio operators in a five state area would need to offer services in a civilian emergency. The roundtable from home included 150 operators and civil defense officials from North Dakota South Dakota Minnesota Iowa and Nebraska. The Watertown Amateur Radio club led by L E Patton coordinated the discussion. Thirty nine South Dakota amateurs participated.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Midwest
North Dakota
South Dakota
Minnesota
Iowa
Nebraska
Amateur Radio Club
Watertown
L. E. Patton
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Spain
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Guernsey
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John Caskie Collet
U. S. Court of Appeals
Kansas City
John R. Steelman
National Security Resources Board
the Treasury
Snyder
Alan Valentine
Michael V. di Salle
Cyrus Ching
Wage Stabilization Board
Collet
Seventh Infantry
Piggie Bank
Padden House
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