Army Plane Crashes Near Tokyo With 35 Aboard
An air force C 54 transport crashed in stormy mountains southwest of Tokyo killing no one yet reported and leaving 27 passengers and eight crew unaccounted for hours after the accident. Among the passengers was Frank E Pickelle head of MacArthurs foreign trade division returning from Manila. Ground searchers over 200 personnel combed Odawara Sagami bay area as weather hindered aerial recovery efforts.
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Tokyo
Air Force
MacArthur
Japan
Philippines
Frank E. Pickelle
Chicago
Manila
James Torrens
Washington
Bernard Adams
New York
Teresa Krossner
Odawarai
Sagami Bay
Tachikawa Air Base
U. S
Okinawa
Shima
Tachikawa
Odawara
Fujiyama
Lake Hakone
Korea
Wisconsin Weekend Weather Prospects
The Weather Wisconsin notes a mild spring weekend with sunny skies across most of the state. Temperatures may reach 60 degrees late today and again tomorrow, with tonight’s low around 35 to 45 and partly cloudy conditions returning tomorrow as readings climb to 45 to 60. 54 recorded downtown Kenosha at noon.
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Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Howard Thompson
Thompson
Kenosha
Goodwin Seeks Testimony in Lattimore Case
Roslyn NY ex-lobbyist William J. Goodwin says he is anxious to testify in the Owen Lattimore case without immunity and with responsibility for all he says. He notes Lattimore will not want to hear him again after exposing him to the public. Goodwin had aided Sen. McCarthy’s attacks and wired the Senate subcommittee two weeks ago offering to appear as a witness.
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Roslyn
N. Y
William J. Goodwin
Owen Lattimore
Lattimore
Goodwin
Sen. McCarthy
Russia
Senate
McCarthy
Budenz
Comunist
Communist Party
Mr. Budenz
Comunist Party
Call Phone Strike Threat Looms Over Western Electric
Ernest Weaver of Division 6 CWA says a strike call will be issued within 24 hours if Western Electric does not change its stance in the South Bend dispute. About 104 union members struck March 27 over walking to work at a new television center amid wage and grievance tensions.
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New York
Ernest Weaver
Communications Workers of America
Western Electric Company
South Bend
Ind
Western Electric Co
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Bell System
Truman
Weaver
Division 6
Seattle
Portland
Ore
Fargo
N. C
CWA
Western Electric
U.S. Considers Steps After Baltic Air Incident
U.S. officials weigh actions after Soviet fighter attack on an American plane and the Baltic incident that killed 10 airmen. Options include a strong note to Russia, recalling Ambassador Kirk, or taking the case to the United Nations or The Hague court amid calls for drastic diplomatic action.
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Washington
State Department
Baltic
U. S
Congress
Russia
Alan G. Kirk
United Nations
International Court
The
Hague
United States
State Acheson
Capitol
House
McCormack
Massachusetts
Kirk
Kremlin
Soviet
Latvia
Truman’s trip seen as peace talk amid heavy war games
White House officials downplay links between President Truman’s southern inspection tour and overseas events. He visited Ft Benning Georgia and watched air force weapons tests while reiterating hopes for peace. Officials insist the trip was planned weeks ago for defense orientation and training observation.
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Eglin Field
Fla
White House
Truman
Russia
Washington
Georgia Hills
Ft. Benning
Defense Department
Milwaukee Strike End Offer Reached At Briggs and Stratton
About 1,900 AFL United Auto Workers have voted to end their 15 week strike at Briggs and Stratton Corp. If the company dismisses about 1,200 replacement workers, Briggs and Stratton will study the offer before replying.
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Milwaukee
U.P
AFL
United Auto Workers
Briggs and Stratton Corp
Jackson Bruce
Senate probes defer decision on witnesses in Lattimore case
Senate foreign relations subcommittee delayed a choice on subpoenaing three named witnesses in the Lattimore inquiry. Tydings noted action might occur Monday while Hickenlooper backed calling Browder Field and Stachel with no immunity. Lattimore press conference asserted loyalty to the U S and dismissed Budenz claims as gossip.
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Washington
Senate
Owen Lattimore
Tydings
D-Md
Senate Foreign Relations
McCarthy
R-Wis
State Department
Budenz
The
Daily Worker
Lattimore
Earl Browder
Frederick Vanderbilt Field
Jack Stachel
Browder
Field
Americanism Forum Monday at Kenosha Eagles Club
Edward Clamage of the Illinois American Legion anti subversion program will speak at the Kenosha Americanism conference Monday evening at the Eagles club. The program begins at 8 PM with a 15 minute summary on protecting American life. Principal address by Benjamin Gitlow of Newark on Communist Tactics and Amorality. Co sponsors include 49 civic and religious groups.
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Edward Clamage
American Legion
Illinois
Eagles Club
Louis J. Becker
Clamage
Benjamin Gitlow
Newark
N. J
Communist Party
U. S
Post 21
Kenosha
Veterans of Foreign Wars
George N. Craig
National Legion
Clyde A. Lewis
VFW
McCarthy to Address Midwest GOP Session in Chicago
Senator Joseph R. McCarthy of Wisconsin will headline the Midwest Council of Young Republicans gathering in Chicago on May 5 and 6. He will deliver the principal banquet address on Saturday night, May 6, amid ongoing push for a State Department communist activity probe.
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Chicago
U.P
Joseph R. McCarthy
Wis
Midwest Council of Young Republicans
McCarthy
U. S. State Department
New Madison Chicago Flight Adds Janesville Beloit Stops
Wisconsin Central Airlines announced a new Madison to Chicago service starting May 14 with four daily flights and includes stops at Janesville and Beloit. The Rock County airport gains a scheduled stop under airline approval from the Civil Aeronautics Board. Traffic on WCA facilities rose in early 1950 compared with early 1949. The company seeks renewal of its franchise expiring in October.
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Madison
Wis
Chicago
Janesville
Beloit
Wisconsin Central Airlines
Civil Aeronautics Board
Rock County
WCA
Boy Brings Urgent Suit Request to City Officials
Baltimore reports 10 year old Richard Rogers addressed city leaders after tearing his new Easter pants on a playground sliding board. He asks for a quick reply and hopes to have replacements ready for church next Sunday.
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Baltimore
Richard Rogers
Richard
Two Chicago Taverns Bombed In Sudden Dynamite Attacks
Two Chicago southwest side taverns were dynamited within 13 minutes causing an estimated 15 000 to 20 000 in damage. Police deputy chief William Touhy Captain Walter Healy and bomb squad detectives led the investigation with gambling or labor links ruled out.
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Chicago
William Touhy
Walter Healy
Court Overturns Vagabond Conviction of Stompanato
An appeal court overruled a vagrancy conviction of John Stompanato, 33, an associate of Mickey Cohen, ruling idleness did not necessarily prove he was a vagabond in justice court.
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Los Angeles
John Stompanato
Mickey Cohen
Justice Court
Stompanato
Deadlock in 88 day Chrysler strike dampens hopes for quick settlement
Federal mediator Arthur C. Vint called the 88 day Chrysler strike hopelessly deadlocked after a long bargaining session. Talks near a weekend hinge on non economic issues like grievance procedure and seniority. Mediators may pursue a cooling off period unless Chrysler or the UAW budge.
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Detroit
Chrysler
Arthur C. Vint
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Viat
CIO
United Auto Workers Union
UAW
Car Hits Culvert Wall Kaukauna Driver Killed
Robert Lamers aged 22 of Route 3 Kaukauna was killed when his car struck a concrete culvert wall in Green Bay. The left side of the vehicle was torn away and a passing motorist found the wreck and Lamers near 2 15 a m.
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Kaukauna
Green Bay
Wis
Robert Lamers
Route 3
Lamers
Twins complain about silly questions about identity
Sociologist Dr. Thomas Eliot of Northwestern University reports twins grow bored by repeated inquiries such as which one is older and how do you know you are you. He urges treating twins as individuals while noting some enjoy shared dress and attention.
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Omaha
A.P
Thomas Eliot
Northwestern University
Eliot
Midwest Sociological Society
The
Zephyr Twin Club of
Chicago
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D.-Ariz
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Leonard Brophy
San Diego
Joe Adonis
Frank Erickson
New Jersey
Jimmy Wilson
Dorothy Mortenson
Jacksonville
Wilson
Florida University
Connecticut
U.S
Merriman Smith
United Press
Gulf of Mexico
Soviet Russia
Mr. Truman
Balkan Sea
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Far Eastern Affairs Authority
Louis Budenz
China
Josephine
Canton
Ohio
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Wilfred Sykes
Lorain
Mackinac
Inland Steel Company
NEA Telephoto
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General Motors
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