North Dakota Snowstorm Paralysisand Rail Disruptions
A midwestern blizzard battered the Dakotas and Minnesota while a Pacific Northwest storm strained Washington and Idaho. North Dakota roads and bus lines halted, airports snowbound, and sleepers sheltered on buses and benches as Duluth and other areas faced heavy closures. Kenosha confronts a looming coal shortage with rationing and rising prices as miners slow work and deliveries falter.
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Dakotas
Minnesota
Jamestown
N. D
Duluth
Brainerd
Alexandria
Washington State
Idaho
British Columbia
Canada
United States
J. E. Hovde
Chicago
Midwest
Wisconsin
Upper Michigan
Weather Notes Forecast Rain and Cold Southerly Winds
Weather report predicts more rain for Keno sha tonight with strong winds and falling temperatures in the north. Southeastern Wisconsin avoids the core cold yet lows reach near 10 above in Kenosha area after a high of 35 and a 21 low. noon in Kenosha downtown shows 39 degrees.
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Kenosha
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Coplon-Gubitchev Spy Trial Begins After Delays
The long delayed conspiracy trial of Judith Coplon and Valentin A. Gubitchev opened today in New York. Juror selection started near noon after Federal Judge Sylvester J. Ryan denied several defense motions that could have postponed the proceedings.
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New York
Judith Coplon
Valentin A. Gubitchev
Sylvester J. Ryan
Appointment of George Hafstad as Wisconsin plant pathologist
Madison announces the appointment of George Hafstad of Chester Maryland as pathologist in the Wisconsin department of agriculture division of plant industry.
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Madison
Wis
George Hafstad
Chester
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture Division of Plant Industry
Steel plants cut back as coal strike shuts mines
Pittsburg and surrounding states face mass idle due to a miners strike with no contract. Pickets block pits across five states while Sharon Steel, Youngstown Sheet and Tube, and Crucible Steel announce partial closures ris ing production by about a quarter or more. Total idle miners exceed 67,000 across Pennsylvania West Virginia Ohio Alabama and Kentucky.
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Kenosha
Pittsburgh
U.P
John L. Lewis
Sharon
Steel Corp
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co
Brier Hill
Crucible Steel Co
Midland
United Mine Worker
Western
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ohio
Alabama
Kentucky
Postmortem Ordered in Dane Man’s Jaw Lock Death
Elmer Thorhaug a 64 year old Dane garage night watchman died after his jaw locked open while at work and he was treated at a Madison hospital. Authorities ordered a postmortem to determine the cause of death.
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Madison
Wis
Elmer Thorhaug
Daughter Goes on Trial In Mercy Killing of Dad
A daughter faces trial on charges related to the mercy killing of her father. Prosecutors say the case involves alleged intentional steps to end his life, while defense contends circumstances require a different view of responsibility. The trial unfolds as details emerge from the family’s history and medical context.
Rep Smith denounces world government push in UN debate
Rep Law rence H. Smith of Wisconsin argues before the House Foreign Affairs Committee that proposals backing world government aim to destroy the United Nations. He says resolutions use strengthen not destroy and that analysis shows no public desire to discard the UN.
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Washington
U.P
Lawrence H. Smith
Wis
House Foreign Affairs Committee
United Nations
Smith
House
Ramirez sentenced to life for brutal murder in Wisconsin
Jose Ramirez, 23, convicted today of first degree murder in the slaying of an 81 year old Tomah woman and sentenced to life imprisonment. Joe DiMaggio signs for about 100000 for 1950 season with Yankees. A special master was named to probe the Tucker firm’s affairs as a step toward reorganization. Senate confirms Admiral Sherman as chief of naval operations after debate.
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Sparta
Wis
Jose Ramirez
Tomah
Joe Dimaggio
New York
New York Yankees
Chicago
Tucker Corporation
Michael L. Igoe
Austin Hall
Washington
Senate
Adm
Forrest P. Sherman
Naval Operations
Red Cross Sets 1950 Fund Goal At $42,243 Here
Kenosha county Red Cross announces a 1950 campaign goal of $42,243 under general chairman H. J. Rafferty. Plans for the drive begin March 1 with an executive committee including Matt Taylor and J. W. Quarles. Funds support home services, disaster preparedness, Junior Red Cross, first aid training, nursing classes, volunteer sewing and bandages, canteen work, Gray Ladies, emergency relief, and Nurse’s Aide services.
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Red Cross
H. J. Rafferty
Red Cross Fund
Kenosha County
Rafferty
Matt Taylor
J. W. Quarles
L. O. Denyes
W. J. Cavanagh
Signe Corneliuson
Harry Stine
Joseph Funck
Charles Pope
Hartwick Dahl
Joseph Hamelink
Junior Red Cross
Downey Veterans Administration Hospital
Gray Ladies Services
Chrysler Strike Set Tomorrow
Detroit reports a nationwide strike by 90,000 Chrysler workers looms as the CIO UAW rejects a 10 cent hourly wage raise. Negotiations continued amid a tense scene at the Sheraton hotel with pension and welfare demands on the table. The union insists on 10 cents plus pension terms or a strike if not accepted.
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Detroit
Mich
U.P
Chrysler Corporation
CIO
United Auto Workers
Rock Bottom
Automo
Walter P. Reuther
UAW
Chrysler
Robert W. Conder
Chrysler Industrial Relations
Sheraton
Ford Motor Company
Reuther
Ford
Two Bandits Hold Up Union Club in Boston
Police hunt a masked pair after two gunmen held up the Union club on Park Street near the state house and escaped with 2000 dollars. The incident follows heightened jitters in Boston after the Brink's Inc robbery and involved armed suspects in a busy area.
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Boston
Union Club
Herried
Brink's, Inc
Park Street
State House
Boston Commor
U S Envoy Arrives in Saigon for Indo China Talks
Philip Jessup, the U S ambassador, arrives in Saigon to meet French and Vietnamese officials on the military and political situation in strife torn Indo China.
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Saigon
Indochina
Philip Jessup
United States
Indo-China
FEPC Measure Stays in Committee After 5–5 Tie
A tie vote left the anti-discrimination FEPC bill bottled up in the House Rules Committee. Four southern Democrats opposed sending the bill to a vote, joined by a Republican, while four others backed moving it forward. Speaker Rayburn showed no rush to intervene.
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Washington —i
House Rules Committee
House
Smith
Virginia
Cox
Georgia
Colmer
Mississippi
Lyle
Texas
Brown
Ohio
Sabath
Illinois
Madden
Indiana
McSweeney
de. Lane
Allen
Wadsworth
New York
Rayburn
Alaska
Hawaii
Thieves Scratch 1949 Car After Theft at Fond du Lac Shop
Burglars broke into John Sofia auto shop in Fond du Lac Wisconsin and found only 50 dollars in cash. They used a screwdriver to scratch the freshly repainted 1949 model car parked in the garage causing 130 dollars in damage.
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Fond du Lac
Wis
John Sofia
Defense Based On Temporary Insanity Plea
In Bridgeport Connecticut the defense in Carol Ann Paight mercy killing trial reveals it will plead temporary insanity. The 21 year old is charged with second degree murder in the Sept 23 slaying of her father Police Sgt Carl W Paight in Stamford. The defense argues lack of mental capacity to distinguish right from wrong.
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Bridgeport
Davie Goldstein
Peggy G. Newburger
Westport
Conn
Lorin W. Willis
Stamford
Paight
Manchester
N. H
Herman H. Sander
Euthanasia Society of America
New York
Connecticut
John A. Cornell
Carol
New Wage Law In Effect Tonight
President Truman announced the new 75 cent per hour minimum wage takes effect at midnight. He called the rise from 40 cents a wage standard obsolete and said the law advances social justice and improves life for all. He stressed U S efforts to provide a better life for the people.
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Washington
Truman
United States
Congress Signals It Will Write Its Own Tax Plan
Congress shows intent to craft its own tax bill in defiance of President Truman’s veto threat. House and Senate face possible large excise cuts and closing loopholes while resisting a $1 billion increase for corporations estates and gifts. Senate may balk at the big hike this year.
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Washington
Congress
Truman
Mr. Truman
Senate
Internal Revenue Bureau
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Steel
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U. S. Steel Corporation
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