New Censure Tactics in McCarthy Debate
Sen. Wallace Bennett announces a new censure charge against Sen. Joseph McCarthy alleging mistreatment of the senate and the censure panel. Sen. George Malone hints at tabling the censure resolution to force an immediate floor showdown while Arthur Watkins signals a rival charge if no compromise emerges. Dirksen prepares a Thursday compromise proposal amid the escalating dispute.
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Washington
Wallace F. Bennett
Utah
Joseph R. McCarthy
Wisconsin Republican
Senate
George W. Malone
Rnev
McCarthy
Bennett
Arthur V. Watkins
Watkins
National Association of Manufacturers
G.O.P. Wing
Wisconsin
Everett M. Dirksen
R-I
Dirksen
Oode
Hungarian release of Noel Field and wife reported
Hungary says American Noel H Field and his wife Herta K Field are released from prison and housed in Budapest. The announcement notes charges could not be justified and that Erika Field remains missing. Hermann Field was freed earlier by Polish authorities. The Fields vanished in 1949 and 1950 amid Cold War tensions.
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Washington
U.S
Noel Field
Herta
Budapest
Legation
State Department
Fields
Noel
East
Europe
Hermann
Erika
MTI
Warsaw
Hungarian People’s Republic
Noel H. Field
Herta K. Field
Hungary
Geneva
Prague
Elsie
Hermann Field
Learch
Berlin
East Berlin
Boy Slays Self To Avoid School
Monticello Kentucky police report 15 year old Paul Morris shot himself with a shotgun trigger after a dispute with his mother over school attendance. Police Chief John Blevins said Mrs Albert Morris described the argument and the boy's declaration he would rather die than attend school.
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Monticello
Paul Morris
John Blevins
Albert Morris
Paul
Rubber Boots May Have Saved Life Of Sewer Worker
Cedar Rapids report says George Helmers of Gjellefald Construction likely allege saved by rubber boots after a dragline struck a 24 000 volt primary line. The machine grounded the line and cut power to 125 customers from 4 50 pm to 11 40 pm, while Don White escaped injury.
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Cedar Rapids
George Helmers
Gjellefald Construction Company
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
R Avenue NW
Fifth
Sixth Streets
Don White
Helmers
White
Light Company
Youth Flees as Streamliner Crashes Car at Crossing
Cedar Rapids youth 18 Dean Hamilton narrowly escaped injury when his car stalled between a stopped freight and a moving streamliner at a little-used crossing west of Beverly Tuesday night. He fled the vehicle before impact as trains forced subsequent delays on the main line.
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Gazette
Carl Franks
Los Angeles
Cedar Rapids
Dean Hamilton
J Street
Beverly
Hamilton
Charles Fels
Briton Charged With Secrets Case In England
London based Briton John Clarence, 27, was charged Wednesday with obtaining information on northeast England anti-aircraft defenses useful to the enemy and with recording the details. Magistrate Sir Laurence Dunne ordered a week of further hearing. Informants noted the case’s scope and seriousness were not yet clear and no foreign power was named.
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London
INS
England
John Clarence
Klaus Fuchs
Russia
Clarence
Laurence Dunne
Wholesale Food Prices Rise for Fourth Week
New York AP reports Dun and Bradstreet wholesale food price index climbed for the fourth straight week to 6.88, up from 6.80 a week ago and 6.51 a year earlier.
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New York
Lillian Roth Triumphs From Heartbreak To Hollywood Nightclub Return
Hollywood star Lillian Roth describes a comeback sparked by TV and a book. After years of alcoholism and charity hospital treatment she found recovery through Alcoholics Anonymous and a pivotal This Is Your Life episode. A star-studded Mocambo opening night marks a new chapter with plans for a film.
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Hollywood
Lillian Roth
Lillian
Ralph Edwards
Mocambo
Walter abandons bid to abolish group and transfer powers
Rep. Walter of Pennsylvania announced he abandoned his plan to abolish the group and shift its functions to the judiciary committee. He said he would not take actions that would fuel the phony Communist issue frequently raised by Republicans.
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Washington
INS
Rep
Walter
D-Pa
House
American Activities Committee
Congress
Judiciary Committee
Ike urges bipartisan approach to foreign policy
President Eisenhower told Democratic and Republican leaders that a continuing bipartisan approach to foreign affairs and national security is essential for the nation. The meeting with incoming 84th Congress leaders lasted over two hours with State Secretary Dulles present and emphasized unity regardless of party control.
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Washington
Eisenhower Wellvesd
84Th Congress
Congress
Eisenhower
James C. Hagerty
White House
State Dulles
Hagerty
Sen
Knowland
Calif
Senate
Rep. Rayburn
Texas
Rayburn
Glands Shifted Two Years Ago Still Function
Glands taken from a dead baby and transplanted into a 31 year old woman remain living and functioning two years later. The thyroid and parathyroids were placed in the groin after removal of the woman's own glands in 1941. Since the transplant she has needed only occasional calcium pills and no thyroid medication.
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Atlantic City
American College of Surgeons
Julius A. Sterling
Ralph Goldsmith
Philadelphia
Sterling
Govt Scraps Bid for Exit of Youngdahl
Washington AP The government will not appeal Judge Luther W. Youngdahl’s ruling in the Owen Lattimore perjury case and will take no further steps to remove him. U S Attorney Leo A Rover said the decision was made by the justice department which handles appeals decisions. Rover accused Youngdahl of bias while the judge called the allegations scandalous. Trial tentatively set for Jan 10.
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Washington
U.S
Luther W. Youngdahl
Owen Lattimore
Youngdahl
Leo A. Rover
Rover
Justice Department
Lattimore
Cedar Rapids Chest Campaign Surpasses Goal With 270394 Raised
The Cedar Rapids Marion Community Chest exceeded its goal with 270394.50 in audited receipts and commitments, a record 28513 donors, and praise for volunteers and Chamber of Commerce staff. The funds support health welfare and youth programs including YMCA and Sunshine Mission, with continued youth work through 1955.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids- Marion Community Chest
Red Feather
John B. Tuthill
Marion
Chamber of Commerce
Chest
Robert H. Caldwell
Tuthilli
Chamber
Jaycees
Tuthill
Public Welfare Bureau
YMCA
Sunshine Mission
Protective Step Unless Acts Curbed
The United States warned the Soviet Union it will defend its planes on legitimate missions if Moscow does not curb aerial incidents. A note from the U.S. Embassy cited the Nov. 7 destruction of a U S RB-29 by Soviet jets and urged disciplinary action and measures to prevent recurrences.
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Moscow
U. S
Russia
Soviet Union
Habonai Islands
U.S.S.R
Us.a
U.S
Bohlen to Return for Moscow Talks on Russia Policy
U S ambassador to Russia Charles E Bohlen will fly home from Stockholm on November 22 for consultations with top officials. He will discuss Russia's coexistence campaign and then return to his post in Moscow after about one to two weeks.
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Washington
Charles E. Bohlen
U. S
Russia
State Department
Stockholm
Henry Suydam
Moscow
Church Backed Scout Units Question Church Sponsored Troops
A Lutheran church spokesman from Wisconsin and Norway synods said the Bible disapproves of church sponsored Boy Scout troops. Rev Oscar Naumann argued honoring Scouts for church attendance promotes Phariseeism and controverts Gospel teachings on advertising works.
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Chicago
Lutheran Church
Oscar Naumann
St. Paul
Missouri Synod
Slovak Lutheran Church
Synod
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