Taft urges UN Korea pullback after arms enableSouth Korea
Senate Republican Robert Taft advised withdrawing United Nations fighting forces in Korea once South Korean defenses are armed, arguing now is impractical to bomb Manchurian bases. He suggested reinforcing ground forces first and assessing European defense options, while Eisenhower agreed bombing would be impractical. Taft questioned Western Germany rearmament and European army viability, urging a police force in Western Germany proportional to Eastern Germany.
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New York
Robert A. Taft
United Nations
Korea
Wight D. Eisenhower
Manchuria
Dap
Republicad
Eisenhower
New Jersey
Yalu River
Douglas MacArthur
Taft
Fisemower
Ohio
Germany
Senate
Tatl
Europe
Solon Wife to Speak at GOP Parley in Missouri Hotel
Mrs. Kirt Mundt wife of the U S senator from South Dakota will be the main speaker at a two day meeting of the Missouri Federation of Republican Women's Clubs at the Missouri Hotel The event includes a reception for Estelle Tanner and a luncheon with Mundt as keynote speaker on Saturday at the hotel delegates from 145 clubs expected to attend
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Kirt Murit
United States Senatue
South Dako
Mis Federation of Republican Women's Clubs
Missouri Hotel
Cubs
Nutte
Estelle
Tanner
Pairmount Blvd
Driver Kills Four Deer on Highway
Darrell Meyer of the Conservation Commission reports four deer were struck and killed by a Cape Girardeau driver on a highway near Ste Genevieve. The incident injured a woman in the other vehicle and damaged the car. Deer ages ranged from about two to a year and a half, with varying point counts. Rosal Fels of Kirksville dies at age near 100 after moving from Offenbach, Germany to Iowa then to Missouri.
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Aam
Meoniodie
Ble
Genevieve Mie
Mathinges
Darrell Meyer
The
Conservation Commission
Information Reation
Paul Jeffries
Ste. Genevieve
Contityant
Strick
Hoeward Yount
Cape Gis
Rardeann Meyers
Yount
Aly
Ste. Gerevieve
Meyer
Kirksville
Rosal Fels
Iowa
Offenbach
Atoms to Run Hospital Elevator in San Francisco
An automatically controlled elevator will operate at Southern Pacific Hospital next week using electricity with tiny radioactive fragments guiding starts and stops. The item notes the novelty of atomic tech guiding the elevator’s movement amid a weather section and Kansas City voting turnout figures, plus Missouri University enrollment for the summer session.
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San Francisco
Southern Pacific
Columbia
University of Missouri
Marion Suspended After Run In With Umpire
St Louis owner Bill Veeck learned from American League President Will Harridge that manager Marty Marion has been suspended indefinitely after a confrontation with umpire Bill McGowan. The protest will continue as the Browns play the Red Sox with Marion listed at shortstop.
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Boston
Bill Veeck
St. Lows Browns
Amerigan League
Will Marsridge
Marty Marion
Bill McGowan
Marion
Maine
Marridge
McGowan
Veeck
Red Sox
Shortston
Rogers Hornsby
Brown
Eisenhower opposes postwar Germany split and Berlin isolation
Gen Dwight D Eisenhower disputed division of Germany into zones and isolation of Berlin while denying participation in Yalta or Potsdam. He urged ending deficit spending and reorganization along Hoover Commission lines, backing a 40 billion tax cut and criticizing current federal expenditures. Taft challenged tax cuts, citing ongoing costs of defense and domestic services.
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New York
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Germany
Berlin
New Jersey
Eisenhower
Hoover Commission
Eienijwersya
Truman
Robert A. Taft
General Eisenhower
Taft
National Republican Club
Cancer Crusade Workers to Meet in Cole County
Approximately 100 workers from the American Cancer Society in Cole County will gather at the Governor’s Inn to plan for the week long cancer crusade starting Monday. Edward M. Bugan notes reports on national cancer control efforts while Dr. Everett D. Sugarbaker attends. County chairman Pat Heatley leads the event with Mrs. Julius Meyerhacht heading the women’s division.
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Cele County
National Organization In Cancer Control
Edward M. Bugan
State Americas Cancer Society
Everett D. Sugarbaker
Jefferson City
Missouri
American Cancer Society
Cancer Crusade
Cole County
Pat Heatley
High St
Julius Meyerhacht
Washington St
Warmen
Reds Threat To European Unity
Washington AP John McClay testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that Russia is waging a campaign of terror and conquest to block West Germany from joining the West’s alliance against communism. McCloy, the U.S. high commissioner in Germany, urged swift approval of peace terms with West Germany and NATO guarantees, saying the Kremlin threatens Germany’s ratification and participation in European unity.
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Washington
John
McClay
Senate
Russia
West Germany
Free World
U. S
Germany
Senate Forrign Relations Committee
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
Berlin Reds Extend Squeeze on City Border Measures
The Soviet Zone decreed an extension of shoot to kill security to Berlin borders and the frontier with West Germany. Walter Ulbricht signed an order to extend the measures to hinder entry of diversions, spies and terrorists with prison terms of at least two years and a death penalty for major violators. Western officials discussed support for Berlin and economic aid while East Germany builds up a 76,000 man army and introduces life training in high schools.
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Berlin
West Germany
Walter Ulbricht
Western High Commission
Bonn
West
East Germany
Initiative Ingenuity Lands Ex-Trusty in Cole County Jail
Earl Rice, 306 Adams St, posed as a county jail trusty and an agent of Sheriff Markway to obtain groceries at Reusser's Market valued at $4.15 charged to the county. He was not a prisoner. Magistrate Foster Wheatley sentenced him to 30 days in jail for fraud.
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Earl Rice
Adams St
Reusser’s Market
Rice
Ben Markway
Foster
Hice
US Troops Hunt Anti Reds at Koje Island POW Camp
Troops swept Koje Island to locate 399 anti Red prisoners who broke from a 4,200 strong POW group during an evacuation at the United Nations camp. Reports say 16 prisoners missing and presumed dead as authorities prepare further evacuations and guard two compounds with allied units.
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Koje Island
Kan Igaroo
iGen
Haydon L. Boatner
Ififth
Tomer-I Jrow
Boater
U.S
Judge Refuses to Dismiss Costello Tax Case in Kansas City
Federal Judge Albert L Reeves denied four motions to dismiss an income tax evasion indictment against John T Costello former special assistant to William M Bayle Jr and former Democratic National Committee chairman Costello allegedly failed to report 9000 in 1945 and 1946 invoices Reeves also overruled a motion for a bill of particulars saying Costello knows as much about his finances as investigators
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Kansas City
Albert L Reeves
Molion
John T. Costello
William M. Bayle
Democratic National Committee
Costello
Reeves
Nam II Softens Criticizing Allies in Korean talks
MUNSAN Korea AP Maj Gen William K Harrie head U N negotiator said Nam U softened criticism of the Allies but held firm on prisoner exchange. He noted Nam U omitted mention of Allied camps on Koje Island and warned no further confessions would be forthcoming on the April 28 proposal. The UN backs voluntary repatriation for about 100000 detainees opposed by the Communists who demand all 169000 returned. Nam accused the Allies of violating Geneva conventions and widened the breach over the exchange.
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Munsan
Korea
William K. Harrie JSON
U. N
Nam U
Koje Island
Reds
Panmunjom
IL A.m
Wnam
Nine City Youths to Attend Boys State Program
Approximately 480 Missouri youths are slated for the annual Boys State session, sponsored by the Missouri Department of the American Legion. Delegates include Jon Spurgeon Cunnyngham of Roscoe and William Healey of Lions Club, with several others from Jefferson City and nearby areas. The program runs for a week at Kemper Military School and opens in June.
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Wie Hurt
Elwood Hurt
Russellville Road
Roscoe En St
Ronald Stenhen
San Ah Ate
Titan
Anunvine
Missouri Department
Missouri
John Hatton
Robert Walter Anger
Elmerine Ave
Optimistar
Myr
Walter Club
P. Reginald Hug
Angerer
Osk St
Enloe
Robert
California
Ward Chiles
American Legion
Boone Chiles
Jack
Elright
Jefferson City
Donald Lee Connor
Lloyd H. Conner
Chestnut St
Rosene Enloe Aux
No Relief in Sight From Heat Wave
Missouri faces prolonged heat as forecaster predicts nights near 90s and mid 90s daytime highs with little change. St Joseph set water use records prompting conservation measures while Pattonsburg bank closed due to overheating furnace. Cape Girardeau to host three city Church of God convention with Bishop Thomlinson attending and youth sponsorship by principals for leadership groups.
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Missouri
Federal
Church of God To
Four motorists plead guilty in traffic court
Four motorists faced magistrate court guilty pleas on traffic violations. Paull Prost, 37, of 218 W Fillmore St, fined for careless and reckless driving after alleged 55 mph in a 40 mph zone on Highway 10 west. Bobby Krosark, 17, Owensville, fined $5 and costs for careless and reckless driving after passing a car on a hill crest with obstructed visibility. Otte Tichflkamp, Osage City man, fined $5 and costs for careless and reckless driving after passing on Highway 50 east. Paul Beard, 62, Statest, fined $5 and costs for driving a truck with an invalid 1992 license.
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Paull Prost
W. Fillmore St
Bobby Krosark
Owensville
Une 5
Krosark
Osage City
Otte Tichtélkamp
Highway 50
Paul Beard
G12
Imuilty
South Korea bans Voice of America broadcasts
The government accuses Voice of America of bitter, insulting remarks and bans its broadcasts across ten stations. VOA had aired editorials from U.S. and foreign papers attacking President Rhee and recent political events. The State Department agency had been using Korea’s network as a court for two years, says Dr. Clarence Ryne, while noting no contract.
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Pusan. Oresap
Voice of America
The
Voice
U. S
Syngman Rhee
U. S. State Department Broadcasting Agency
Clarence Ryne
Ford Faces Plant Closures as Milk Production Drops
Detroit AP reports Ford Motor Company plans shutdowns of plants to cut foreign eviti tyranny concerns as St Louis milkshed production peaks at 1,549,871 pounds daily in May. Emmet Breech and officials note record output for 19 years while tensions with Korea and martial law loom over government radio broadcasts and assembly actions.
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Detroit
iMowr Company
ST. Louis
Ryce
United States
National Assembly
Emmet R. Breech
Republic of Kor
Ford
Fred Lei
Rhee
Assembly
Ifjodds
Voice of America
Washington
Korea
Missouri Farmers Rally Against River Plan
About 100 Missouri farmers clashed with Army Engineers over downstream Missouri River control plans at a session led by Missouri Basin Survey Commission chair Fred W. Heinkel. Brig. Gen. Don G. Shingler defended stabilization works while noting limited flood-height reduction. Farmers demanded flood control without TVA style entanglement and opposed broad navigation or dam schemes. they urged practical, benefits-based projects.
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Missouri Basin Survey Commission
Governor Hotel
Kenneth Holum
Groton
S. D
Harry J. Peterson
St. Paul
Missouri Farmers
Agk
Army Engineers
Missouri
Fred W. Heinkel
Missouri Farmers’ Association
Don G. Shingler
Missouri River Division
Omaha
Heinkel
Shingler
Jamesi i. Lawrence
Commission Enair
Man
The
Lincoln
Nebr
Star
Shinglee
Missouri Basin Inter - Agency Committee
Farm Bureau Federation
Wars
Ren W
Federation
Valley Authority
TVA
Tennessee Valley Authority
Fuqua Ouvigo
Fuqua
Congress Delivers Dual Rebuke To Truman In Steel Fight
Congress rejected Truman's request to seize steel mills as the Senate extended wage, price and rent controls through February 28 while urging use of the Taft Hartley Act. The House Banking Committee also defeated a similar seizure amendment 108 to 0, signaling a shift back to House debates and the administration’s broader control plan.
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Congress
Trubman
Senate
House
Truman
House Banking Committee
Fox
Bolling
D-Mo
Sen
Humphrey
D-Minn
Federal Mediation Service
WSA
Bloodmobile Draws Few Donors Here
Red Cross bloodmobile at Moose Lodge on Highway 50 West drew only ten donors in the first hour. New county blood recruitment chair Joseph B. Nick led as the first donor. Six donors registered. about 60 more signed up. Two day goal is 90 pints with hours today and Friday.
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Red Cross
Joseph BR. Nick
County Bland
Moose Lodge
Highway 50
Selinger Centre
Nua
Flat Tire Apparently Saves $50,000 Cargo
A stolen tractor-trailer loaded with liquor valued at $30,000 was abandoned in St. Louis with a flat tire. Driver Robert Eaton notified police he parked the rig near his home and found it missing in the morning. A filing station operator reported the abandoned truck. it turned out to be the stolen vehicle with cargo intact.
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ST. Louis
Robert Eaton
St.Louis
Truman comments on MacArthur and Republican convention
President Truman said the choice of General Douglas MacArthur as keynote speaker at the Republican Convention is a political matter. He noted his view while speaking in Washington and commented on the role of the position.
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Truman
MacArthur
Washington
Presia
Dent Truman
Donglas Mir Arthur
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