VFW Executives Plan Policies for Minnesota Encampment
Thomas Letnes of Neilsville and Mrs. Frank Detinger of Detroit Lakes led arrivals as the 33rd annual Minnesota VFW encampment opened in Austin. About 100 officers and Auxiliary leaders mapped convention policy and prepared recommendations for changes, with 1500 delegates expected over the three day event ending Saturday afternoon. National VFW Commander Frank C. Hilton planned a memorial address at 7:30 p m in the Austin High School Auditorium and a memorial service following.
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Thomas Letnes
Neilsville
Frank Detinger
Detroit Lakes
Minnesota Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
M. G. Rolfson
Veterans of Foreign Wars Thursday program agenda
The schedule at Austin High School includes 8 a.m. registration and 9 a.m. formal opening with greetings from civic leaders, followed by officer reports and committee sessions. A joint VFW and Auxiliary session is set for 1:30 p.m. with a memorial at 7 p.m. featuring National Commander Frank Hilton. auxiliary activities run parallel, including a conference and a dance at Terp Ballroom after 9:30 p.m.
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Austin High School
Finance and General Resolutions Committee
Austin
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary
Frank Hilton
Terp
Sgt Wentzel Award at Joint Session
The Distinguished Service Cross will be presented posthumously to Sgt. David W. Wentzel of Austin for extraordinary heroism in Korea on November 21 1951 at Sokkogae. He previously earned the Silver Star. His parents Mr and Mrs James Wentzel of 1101 Sullivan will attend with VFW Auxiliary. Capt. Gordon Williams will perform the ceremony.
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Austin
Sokkogae
Korea
Pokkae
VFW
James W. Wentzel
Sullivan
Gordon Williams
Organized Reserve Corps
Wentzel
St. Ann’s Catholic Church
Victor Belisle
Amery
Wis
John LaVenture
Somerset
Nelson Belisle
Range
Spuds Are Out of Hiding Again
The Associated Press reports a nationwide potato shortage is over with markets nationwide showing abundant supply. Prices have fallen as much as a third from peaks after price ceilings were suspended. Wholesale prices near old ceilings in New York Chicago and other cities. Views vary on further price cuts as markets stabilize.
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Associated Press
New York
Chicago
Ingrid Bergman Delivers Twin Girls in Rome
Rome report says Ingrid Bergman gave birth tonight to twin girls after a long delay of over two weeks. Her husband Roberto Rossellini stood by, showing evident anxiety as the delivery occurred in the Italian capital.
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Sharon Hoover
Sanford Zoo
Silky
Rome
Ingrid Bergman
Roberto Rossellini
Reach Accord in Rail Dispute
New York Long Island Rail Road resumes normal service after a two day engineers strike. Settlement announced with Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Independent ends work action. Full service restored between New York City and Long Island communities on the 400 mile rail network. The line carries about 300 000 fares daily and serves Nassau and Suffolk counties and parts of Queens and Brooklyn. Commuters face relief as morning rush begins with over 100 000 riders expected.
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Long’ Island
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Suffolk
Queens
Brooklyn
Await GOP Ruling on Contested Delegates
The Republican National Committee is expected to rule tomorrow on contested convention delegations including the 38 vote Texas group. The filing deadline passed last night as rival delegate states, mainly in the South, seek recognition and seating at the July 7 Chicago nominating convention.
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Washington
Republican National Committee
Texas
South
Chicago
Eisenhower Secrets Shift Tea Party Politics Toward Victory
General Dwight D. Eisenhower’s private talks with Western GOP delegates and reporters reveal a tougher approach and a belief he will win the GOP nomination. He questions Dulles’s policy plank, opposes a permanent five star rank, urges federal and local pump priming, and signals delegate strength shifts in Wyoming Utah and Colorado. A hush luncheon for reporters sparked a media furor as coverage of his views intensified.
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Denver
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Sen. Taft
Ohio
United States
John Foster Dulles
Taft
Arizona
Oregon
Colorado
Utah
Wyoming
Seven Die as Flames Sweep Through New York Apartment
A four story Brooklyn building fire killed seven people including a woman and her three children. A neighbor aided a crippled man, his wife, and two children by guiding them along a narrow ten foot ledge to safety. Juan Colon and family perished after a failed escape.
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Brooklyn
Juan Colon
Marie
Juan Jr
Nereida
Colon
Leroy Fredericks
Fredericks
Tokyo Rail Collapse Kills Six At Station
A guard rail collapsed at a Tokyo railway station trapping six people under a moving train. Seven people were injured in the incident and authorities began investigations into the cause and safety measures.
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Tokyo
Senate Kills Seaway Bill
Washington The Senate rejected a plan to join Canada in the 818 million dollar St Lawrence Seaway project. By 43 to 40 vote, it sent the bill back to the Foreign Relations Committee for study, signaling no action before adjournment. President Truman had urged participation as essential for the economy. Canada indicated it would proceed on its own if the U S refused.
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Washington
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Sen
O’conor
D-Md
Foreign Relations Committee
Russell
D-Ga
Congress
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Atlantic
Midwest
International Rapids
St. Lawrence
New York
Quebec
Labrador
Vandals Tear Down Courthouse Flag Rope
Vandals tore down the rope and assembly used to raise the flag on the Courthouse lawn. Police and sheriff officers are investigating the incident.
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Jpolice
Danes Order Fighter Pilots to Return Fire If Attacked
Stockholm reports anger at Soviet actions after a Swedish Catalina rescue plane was shot down near Estonian waters. Denmark authorizes unmanned air units to shoot back if fired upon, while Sweden and Denmark demand Moscow acknowledge aggression and bolster air defenses.
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Sweden
Baltic
Foreign Policy Council
Copenhagen
Adm
E. J. C. Quistgaard
Denmark
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Danish Miliaty Unity
Radio Moscow
Dagon
Altoaq
Moscow
Tage Erlander
John L. Lewis Forms $10 Million Aid Fund for Steelworkers
John L. Lewis told CIO Steel workers he and his United Mine Workers backing their strike. He announced a $10 million fund to assist the steelworkers, pledging his 400,000 member union's full support to CIO leader Philip Murray as the wage dispute and union shop walkout continue.
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John L. Lewis
Washington
CIO
Lewis
Philip Murray
Lawmakers Speed Action Ahead of Conventions
Washington lawmakers press for rapid action as Congress faces a tight window before party conventions. The Senate met two hours early with night sessions planned in committees while House Speaker Rayburn forecasts quitting the first week in July. Senator Taft cautions a July 4 to Aug 4 recess to cover the conventions, as eight appropriation bills remain and defense controls expire at month’s end.
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D-Tex
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Ohio
Chicago
Taft
Senate House
Bus Schedule Changes Ahead for Jefferson Lines
Austin travelers using Jefferson Lines should recheck departures and arrivals as many time changes take effect tomorrow. The updated timetable is printed in today’s Herald Time Tables section on the editorial page.
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Austin
Jefferson Lines
Herald
Graduation Day for Leibow Family in Los Angeles
Los Angeles marks a graduation day for the Leibow family with Ruth Leibow earning a music composition degree at Los Angeles City College after six years of study. Her son Leonard receives a diploma from Mt. Vernon Junior. Stanford graduates from Dorsey High School.
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Los Angeles
Leibow
Ruth Leibow
Louis Johnson Leaves Mayo Clinic After Checkup
ROCHESTER Louis Johnson former secretary of defense departs Mayo Clinic today after a two week checkup following surgery about a month ago Mrs Johnson says he is feeling very well
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Louis Johnson
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Mayo Clinic
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