Living Cost Rise Seen At Five to Eight Percent Next Year
Stabilization officials warn costs could jump five to eight percent over the coming year under the new controls law. Automobiles and beauty services may lead the rise, with food and transportation costs also expected to climb. freight rates likely add six to nine percent, passing through wholesalers and retailers as higher markups. DiSalle contemplates delaying Aug. 13 price rollbacks and may roll prices up instead due to Capehart amendments making administration harder.
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U.P
Eric A. Johnston
Defense
Charles E. Wilson
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Office of Price Stabilization
Interstate Commerce Commission
Michael di Salle
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Truce talks expected to resume quickly in Korea
Washington officials in both the state department and Pentagon foresee rapid resumption of Korean truce discussions. They say the latest Communist commander message meets General Ridgway's conditions, signaling a potential quick path to negotiations.
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State Department
Pentagon
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Bradley funds misuse disclosed at Peoria campus
Peoria Illinois WU P reports the Bradley University board president George Luthy disclosed that a former employee diverted twenty thousand dollars from endowment funds and real estate loan charges over a three to four year period. The university found the loss earlier this year and notified authorities.
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Wisconsin Basks in Pleasant Temepratures Amid Heat Wave Elsewhere
Wisconsin residents enjoyed 70s to 80s while the southwest hit 114 degrees and the eastern seaboard saw cool conditions. Janesville and Prairie du Chien reached 85, Grantsburg and Park Falls fell to 46, and downtown Kenosha stood at 75 at noon. Scattered showers are forecast statewide Friday.
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Woman Suffocates In Farm Blaze Near Clinton Wis
A 42 year old woman, Mrs Waldo Kenny, suffocated in a farmhouse fire that originated in a bedroom on the upper floor. Deputy Coroner Lyle Clifford ruled death from suffocation. Fire Chief W H Alweys suggested a cigarette may have ignited bed clothing and the victim collapsed onto a couch in an adjoining room.
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Waldo Kenny
Lyle Clifford
W. H. Alweys
Egyptian Queen and Farouk’s Bride Expecting Child
Queen Narriman of Egypt, wife of King Farouk and former commoner, is reported by members of her entourage to be expecting a baby during her Italian honeymoon in San Remo. The couple wed on May 6.
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Italy
Narriman
Egypt
Farouk
Coleman Quits GOP Finance Post in Wisconsin Change
C O Wanvig Sr of Milwaukee was named finance chairman of the state Republican organization to replace Thomas E Coleman of Madison, who resigned. Wanvig, longtime finance committee member and Globe Union officer, led the Founders Day fundraiser earlier this year. Hood, GOP chairman, accepted Coleman's request with sincere regret.
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Hood
Coleman
Army rank habits drawn from World War II era exposed
Rep. Robert L. Sikes said the armed forces remain "rank happy" like WWII days. He attacked widespread medal awards to generals as needless, noting generals receive medals for victories and losses alike while enlisted soldiers face higher fatal risks before recognition.
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Washington
U.P
Robert L. Sikes
Fla
Sikes
Skid Row Man Inherits Michigan Estate After Chance Find
Everett Richter a 60 year old skid row resident was found on West Madison Street Chicago and told he may inherit a $12,500 estate from his late mother Christine Proctor in Pentwater Michigan. Police had searched for him two days before a hotel manager located him through a radio broadcast and a chance sighting. He learns he is heir to two Bass Lake cottages and other property though no will exists.
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U.P
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Skid Row
Walter Whitmer
Chicago Mills
Whitmer
Emily Sibbald
Pentwater
Proctor
Bass Lake
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Reds Warn Ridgway Against Faked Incidents Inquiries
Washington reports Japan's top investigator testified that Russians learned in advance of Pearl Harbor about Japan plans to strike the United States and Britain. Mitsusada Yoshikawa quoted a Sorge ring message to Moscow in October 1941 as talks with Washington stalled. Maj. Gen. Charles Willoughby testified before Senate panels on subversive influence while the House un American activities committee pursued the Sorge spy ring. The IPR probe and Sorge's 1933 setup in Tokyo are also noted.
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Delay Probe Of McCarthy Shelved By Senate Subcommittee
A senate subcommittee delayed for at least six weeks a proposal to investigate Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy. Sen. William Benton urged the probe to consider expulsion if warranted. McCarthy threatened to name 26 state department employees under loyalty checks in a speech. The panel will instead hear Ohio and taft related matters before Benton's resolution.
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William Benton
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State Department
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Gillette
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Ohio
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Tehran oil talks plan third session tonight
Iran, U P, and British negotiators schedule the third session to tackle technical aspects of the dispute that has halted oil production. The parties press for progress onable issues and a path to restart output.
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Iran
U.P
Arrest Young Reds For Desertion In East Berlin
Telegraf reports over 60 East German Communist youths were arrested by Red police for deserting the World Youth Festival in East Berlin. Several leading officials were fired and arrested amid festival supply and organization troubles as the event continued into its fifth day while many youths still crossed into West Berlin using evasive methods.
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Red
Communist Youth Movement
East Berlin
Fechteler and Bradley Nominated for Top Military Posts
The armed services committee approved Admiral William M. Fechteler for chief of naval operations and Gen. Omar N. Bradley for another two-year term as chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. They also backed Adm. Donald B. Duncan as vice chief, Vice Adm. James Fife as deputy chief, and Adm. Lynde D. McCormick as commander in chief of the U S Atlantic fleet.
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William M. Fechteler
Naval Operations
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Armed Services Committee
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Omar N. Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Donald B. Duncan
James Fife
Lynde D. McCormick
the Eye
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Camp McCoy Soldier Killed in Collision
A Camp McCoy soldier was killed in a vehicle collision on base roads. Another service member sustained injuries not described as serious at the hospital.
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Camp McCoy
Camp McCoy Hospital
Defense Bill Passage Details on Spending and Staffing
The report notes a proposed appropriation and how it will be spent, with expectations that full information will be available later. It mentions congressional focus on defense spending and unspecified actions by Republicans, including a possible restriction on shipments of more than six American divisions to Europe.
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Sengrans Congress
Europe
7000 Vaccinations Targeted In Reedsburg Smallpox Campaign
In Reedsburg Wisconsin a team of six doctors at a high school clinic aimed to vaccinate 7000 people today to guard against a smallpox outbreak. The drive extended to nearby farms, as health officials raised alerts after a 55 year old woman contracted the disease. Public gatherings and indoor church services were curtailed for a week while businesses stayed open. Mrs Fry, the first local case in 15 years, was improving at home.
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Reedsburg
Wis
Wisconsin
Otto Riggert
Fry
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