Eisenhower bids farewell to army life and hints at 1952 bid
Washington reports General Eisenhower’s retirement at the Pentagon before he becomes a civilian. He reaffirmed support for a strong Air Force and warned against complacency while noting Taft’s critique of air power. He outlined views on universal military training and the risk of powder keg wars in satellites.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
U. S
Robert A. Taft
Eisenhower
Truman
Pentagon
Taft
National Airport
Abilene
Kan
Army
Russia
Europe
Dentists Tour Fluoridation Plant at SE Minnesota Dinner
Southeastern Minnesota dentists and their wives attended the annual dinner dance at the Country Club then toured the water and light plant to view new fluoridation equipment. Dr. C. D. Litz Austin led the program as master of ceremonies and new district officers were introduced. FBI agent Alden Sheffield spoke on crime trends and youth accountability, citing a 5 percent rise last year and naming 23 as the dominant crime age but noting many crimes are by ages 17 to 21. The FBI chief’s remarks followed by Hoover’s noted respect among agents. The 39th annual meeting closed with a talk on Musistics by Harry Page.
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Minnesota
Country Club
C. D. Litz
Austin
William Crawford
Sheffield
J. Edgar Hoover
FBI
Carleton College
Northfield
University of Minnesota Law School
Harry Page
Valparaiso
Ind
LeRoy Churches Start Summer Bible School
Three LeRoy churches Baptist Presbyterian and Lutheran opened their summer Bible school programs on Monday with the Catholic school set to begin June 9.
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LeRoy
Bible
LE Roy
Doolittle Tours U.S. Air Installations in Korea
Jimmy Doolittle and Lt. Gen. Earle Partridge visited American bases in Korea during a Far East survey of U.S. Air Force planes and gear. Doolittle, a retired general, led the Eighth Air Force in World War II and now serves as a civilian adviser on development.
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Seoul
Korea
Jimmy Doolittle
Earle Partridge
U.S. Air Force
Far East
Doolittle
U.S. Eighth Air Force
Air Force
Ex Marine Beaten Back in Eviction Try at Farm
Lapeer County Sheriff Gregory and deputy Eddy faced resistance while attempting to serve eviction papers on Elizabeth Stevens. An 80 acre Stevens farm had been sold in a sheriff sale to satisfy a $171 debt of the Lapeer Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Association, which had failed in 1935. Aggressive farmers blocked them at the gate and toppled Gregory to the ground before he retreated. The crowd sang God Bless America as he warned he would return.
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Lapeer, Mich
Lapeer
Clark W. Gregory
Gregory
Roland Eddy
Elizabeth Stevens
Stevens
Lapeer Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Association
Eddy
America
Clark Gregory
Bear in Camp Near Ely Wears Knapsack of Bacon
Campers near Ely Minnesota seek a large black bear wearing a field knapsack containing canned goods and bacon after a series of attacks on a camp. Mr. and Mrs. W A Voorhees describe the bear as a thief, noting missing trout, torn tents, and a shredded canvas over successive days.
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Ely
Minn
W. A. Voorhees
Quincy
Ill
Voorhees
Bear
Five Trapped Miners Hinted Alive by Tapping at Ironwood Mine
Rescue workers near Ironwood Michigan report faint tapping sounds from a Penokee ore mine cave in where five miners are entombed about 2900 feet below the surface. Eight escaped, one hospitalized for shock and bruises as families wait anxiously.
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Ironwood
Mich
Penokee
George Soderman
DiMaggio Ex Wife Seeks Custody Over Glamor Rumors
Los Angeles report states actress Dorothy Arnold seeks full custody of Joe DiMaggio Jr saying she objects to the boy being exposed to Hollywood crowd scenes. She plans court action to limit father's visits to environments with drinking or lacking other children.
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Los Angeles
Joe DiMaggio
Joe Jr
Hollywood
Dorothy Arnold
Joes
Bel Air
Marilyn Monroe
Miss Arnold
DiMaggio
Joe
Arnold
Truman Move in Steel Crisis Tensions Rise in 1952 Strike
Washington reports a possible industry union meeting within 48 hours to settle the steel strike crisis amid President Murray’s orders, while Pittsburgh notes 650,000 workers on strike and plant stand-by actions. Skeleton crews guard mills as court rulings fuel bitterness and concern over a long disruption to defense production. The article also notes St Olaf Church’s largest class and first communions.
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Washington
Truman
St. Olaf
Supreme Court
Philip Murray
CIO
Steelworkers Union
Steelworkers
John A. Stephens
U.S. Steel Company
Murray
Strike Affects 15 000 Minnesotans in Steelworkers Walkout
About 15 000 Minnesotans were idled as CIO United Steelworkers joined a nationwide strike. Iron miners in Hibbing Virginia and Eveleth faced midnight pickets while orders to walk out spread to 10 000 miners across three ranges. Union officials warned construction crews on major projects, including Aurora's new taconite plant, to strike until a satisfactory agreement is reached. Earlier in the day 4000 more were idle at Duluth plants of American Steel and Wire Co. and Universal Atlas Cement Co.
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Duluth
CIO
United Steelworkers
Hibbing
Virginia
Eveleth
George Teller
International Union
Supreme Court
Teller
Sunny Skies Spark South Dakota GOP Primary Effort
Voters flocked to the polls in South Dakota for a tight GOP presidential primary between Eisenhower and Taft. Reported turnout aimed at about 120,000 GOP ballots with Democratic races around 20,000, as polls opened 8 a.m. and closed 5 p.m. CST. Early returns suggested a near toss up, while Kefauver appeared poised to win the Democratic eight-state delegate votes.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
South
Sen
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Taft
Eisenhower
Aberdeen
South Dakota
Mitchell
Huron Pierre
Huron
Abilene
Kan
Kefauver
Democratic Party
Hubert Humphrey
Minnesota
Chicago
Employment of T-H Law Seen Likely
Washington dispatch reports a bitter steel strike has shut the industry. President Truman weighs next moves with options including invoking Taft-Hartley or asking Congress for action. Supreme Court ruling on April 8 order prompts immediate mill stoppages as talks touch off renewed negotiation hopes.
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Norman Walker
Washington
White House
CIO Steelworkers
Truman
Congress
T. H
Steel
Supreme Court
High Court
Sen
Lehman
D-Lib-Ny
St Paul Ex Convict Admits Six Robberies After Chase
Charles Ray Farrell, 34, of St Paul, admitted six hold ups after a street pursuit in Minneapolis. He fled a B F Goodrich fire shop robbery on Washington Ave S and, aided by Frank Thelin, Russell Peterson, and John Gallagan, was captured by three gun squads and a taxi driver. Farrell had left Stillwater prison May 6 and had confessed to four additional robberies with totals including $2,420. He has a prior history dating to 1937 and no current charges filed.
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Minneapolis
Stillwater
Charles Wetherille
Charles Ray Farrell
St. Paul
Farrell
Wetherille
B. F. Goodrich Co
Washington Ave
Wetherslie
Lorraine Norton
St. Peter St
Emil Neubauer
Ace Vacuum Stores
8Th St. S
Kick’s Liquor Store
Washington Ave. S
Flo-Kold Refrigeration Co
3Rd Ave. S
Starz Liquor
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University of Minnesota School of Dentistry
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Army Chief of Staff
Defense
Robert Lovett
U. S. Korea
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All Steel Companies
CIO United Steelworkers
St. Olaf Church
Arthur Swenson
James J. Flanagan
Adams
Mass
Harry Jowett
Flanagan
S.D. Battle
By Jack Bell
Associated Press
Milwaukee
John Fischer
Foley, Minn
Fischer
Thelin
Peterson
John J. Gallagan
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