Allies Use Bayonets to Check Reds
Allied bayonets repelled Chinese attempts on the central Korean front with American infantry near Seoul and South Korean forces near Chechon, while Chipyong and Wonju mobilizations relieved pressure. Reports say over 2,000 Chinese repelled and a 1,000-strong force moved toward Chechon, with higher terrain battles intensifying on the ridge lines.
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Clent Lements
Tokyo
Seoul
Chechon
Wonju
Eighth Army
Chipyong
Court OKs $12 500 Verdict for Widow
The Minnesota supreme court sustained a $12,500 verdict for Mrs. Jessie Berger a 52 year old widow of Minneapolis against Western Union Telegraph Co. A company truck driven by Gerald D. Moen 24 struck her Aug 17 1948 as she crossed a street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Minnesota Supreme Court
Hennepin County
Jessie Berger
Minneapolis
Western Union Telegraph Co
The
Telegraph Company
Gerald D. Moen
Berger
Hollywood Couple Weds on Valentine in Tijuana
Hollywood actress Bridget Carr and actor Robert Hutton married on St Valentine’s Day after meeting eight months ago on a blind date. They honeymooned in Tijuana and returned to Hutton’s home in Westwood, California.
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Hollywood
Bridget Carr
Robert Hutton
Tijuana
Mex
Hutton
Westwood
Boy Skates to School While Others Wait for Bus
A mass strike in the CIO textile workers union halted work in 160 wool and worsted mills, with about 70,000 workers affected. Union demands include 15 cents an hour raise, cost‑of‑living adjustments, and longer vacations, while company officials cited price ceilings. Amid the disruption, ice‑slick streets caused buses to run late and some students faced delays. Norman Scott arrived on time by skating.
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Boston
CIO Textile Workers Union
American Woolen Co
Emil Rieve
Rieve
National Wage Stabilization Board
Lawrence
Mass
Eagle
Kenwood-Bauman
Bauman
Second Street
Norman Scott
Norman
CIO United Textile Workers
Elmer E. Walker
Machinists Union
AFL
H. C. Bates
AFL Bricklayers
Bates
Wage Board
John J. Murphy
Labor Policy Committee
Bill Seeks $25 Million State School Building Fund
A Minnesota House bill proposes a $25 million statewide school building program funded from income tax receipts. Authors A I Johnson Benson and J H Appeldorn Pipestone seek $5 million annually starting in 1951, with the state board of education empowered to set standards for grant administration and disbursement.
Southeast Minnesota Ice Leads Hazardous Travel
Southeast Minnesota was glazed with ice after a rain froze on impact. The icing extended north to Minneapolis with drizzle slowing traffic and creating hazardous driving. Albert Lea reported similar conditions and traces of moisture were noted at Alexandria, Redwood Falls, and Rochester.
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Minnesota
Minneapolis
Albert Lea
Alexandria
Redwood Falls
Rochester
Canada Flu Epidemic Reaches 25 New Areas
Health officials report Canada's influenza outbreak spreading to 25 new centers in Ontario as schools and factories shut down nationwide. Officials fear a prime A type linked to British deaths, while Montreal remains the hardest hit though fatalities remain under 100.
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Toronto
Canada
Ontario
Britain
Montreal
Auto Hit Tree Kills Three Soldiers at Camp Atterbury
Three soldiers died and one was injured when their car left a highway on a curve and struck a tree at Camp Atterbury Indiana. The deceased were Pvt Samuel Gran 24 Nashville Tennessee Pvt John R Williamson 23 Tomahawk Kentucky and Pvt Norwald Rommesmo 23 Fargo North Dakota.
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Atterbury
Samuel Gran
Nashville
Wage board approves 10 percent cap on boosts
Washington reports the wage stabilization board voted 6 to 3 to limit wage increases to 10 percent between January 15, 1950 and July 1. Labor members walked out, denouncing the rule as unfair, while unions plan meetings and potential new actions.
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Washington
Eric Johnston
Johnston
Wage Stabilization Board
Labor
Labor-Industry-Public Board
United Labor Policy Committee
Acheson Urges U S Lead in European Defense
Secretary Acheson told Senate committees he expects western Europe to double its defense forces within a year and expressed hope Spain Turkey and Greece join Atlantic defense plans. He advocated sending 100000 more U S troops to Europe while stressing no commitment from other nations or treaties.
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Washington
Acheson
Western Europe
Spain
Turkey
Greece
Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees
Europe
Brussels
Sen
Taft
Ohio
Senate
Russia
West
Western
Sen. Wherry
R-Neb
U. S
Truman
Congress
Connally
Russell
D-Ga
Armed Services Committee
Georgia
Government Sets 1951 Corn Support at 1.54 Per Bushel
The agriculture department announced a national farm average support for 1951 crop corn of at least 1.54 per bushel, seven cents above last year. The rate aims for 90 percent of the parity price as of October 11, with possible increases if the parity price is higher. Other grain supports include 72 cents for cats, 1.30 for rye, 1.11 for barley, and 1.88 for grain sorghums per 100 pounds.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Minnesotan Appointed to National Resources Committee
O. L Kaupanger of Mound Minnesota appointed to membership on the National Association of Manufacturers committee on conservation of renewable natural resources.
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Minnesotan
Minneapolis
O. L Kaupanger
Mound
Minn
Minnesota Emergency Conservation Committee
National Association of Manufacturers
NW Minnesota Seed Law in Germination
University Farm urged north western Minnesota grain growers to test all seed after reports of low germination in the 1950 crop. Tests showed 30 percent or less germination where 90 percent expected. Affects wheat oats barley and flaxseed across about 20 counties, with cold wet spring and frost blamed. Experts say nothing can fix poor seed. farmers may need to plant more seed or import planting stock for 1951.
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ST. Paul
University Farm
Minnesota
Jack Larson
Larson
Change in Legislative Districts Proposed
Sen Val Imm proposes redistricting to place Mower in the second district with Fillmore and shifts counties per 1950 census. The plan reduces legislature size, aligns districts to about 50 000 residents except Twin Cities at 83 000, and groups Faribault Freeborn Olmsted Waseca Steele Dodge into districts with one senator and two representatives.
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Mower County
Fillmore County
Val Imm
Mankato
Dodge County
Twin Cities
Imm
Minnesota
Faribault
Freeborn
Winona
Houston
Olmsted
Waseca
Steele
Dodge
Hetty Green Heiress Leaves Millions Across Charities
The will of Hetty Green’s daughter Mrs H Sylvia Ann Howland Green Wilks directs most of the fortune to 63 churches, institutions and charities. It leaves 1 388 million in personal bequests and gifts to 12 employees. Wilks died Feb 5, 1948.
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New York
Hetty Green
Sylvia Ann Howland Green Wilks
Wilks
Green
OPS District Office Will Be in St. Paul
OPS district office to regulate price controls in southern Minnesota will open in St. Paul next Monday. Headquarters will be rooms 201-213 Guardian Building. district director to be named before Monday. District covers Traverse, Grant, Stevens, Douglas, Todd, Morrison, Mille Lacs, Kanabec, Chisago counties and all counties south. Skeleton staff. civil service to fill office jobs. A civil service board is reviewing applicants for commodity specialist roles.
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ST. Paul
Minnesota
OPS
Guardian
Michael DiSalle
Washington
Traverse
Grant
Stevens
Douglas
Todd
Morrison
Mille Lacs
Kanabee
Chisago
The
Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Board of Examiners
Minneapolis
DFL Dinner Set To Be Held In Duluth This Spring
The Democratic-Farmer-Labor state finance committee will stage the Jefferson-Jackson day dinner in Minnesota this year. William N. Roach, assistant treasurer of the Democratic national committee, announced the event. It will be held April 14 in Duluth under Gerald Heaney, with Karl Rolvaag assisting as state chairman.
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ST. Paul
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Minnesota
William N. Roach
Washington
Democratic National Committee
Gerald Heaney
Duluth
Karl Rolvaag
Northfield
DFL
Rochester man sentenced for second degree forgery
Richard Sutton of Rochester pleaded guilty in district court to second degree forgery and received an indefinite sentence of up to five years in the St. Cloud reformatory.
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Rochester
Richard Sutton
St. Cloud Reformatory
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Clancy
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WSB
Franklin L. LeVasseur
Louise Garnet Cox
General Hospital
Los Angeles
Carl H. Koeker
Donald R. McMains
O. C. Loine
Crookston
Red River Valley
Fergus
Sen. Imm
House
Hetty
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