British seal red building in Berlin siege topples radio station
British troops and German police sealed off a Kremlin run radio building in the British sector of West Berlin after dawn patrols. About 20 Soviet Tommy-gunners were inside the red brick complex as the operation halted entry and warned civilians and staff to leave. The action followed Soviet seizure of fringe areas to create security belts surrounding free Berlin.
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Berlin
Radio
Yicade
West Berlin
Free Berlin
C. F. C. Coleman
Red Radio
Germany
Beaten Coed Regains Consciousness in Wyoming
Virginia Anderson a 24 year old University of Wyoming coed regained consciousness yesterday for the first time since May 11 after being beaten and vanished May 9. Sheriff Ted Burnstad said she remembered nothing of the events and remains weak and tires easily as investigators plan further questioning. The Cornell College graduate from Manston Iowa disappeared after leaving a hotel job and was found unconscious on a prairie with no clues identified about her attacker.
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Laramie
Wyo
Virginia Anderson
University of Wyoming
Navy to Launch Modern Snorkel Submarine at Portsmouth
The Navy will launch its most modern snorkel-equipped submarine the USS Gudgeon at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard on June 11.
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Portsmouth, N. H
Gudgeon
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Sattig OK d For PF Post
Eugene Sattig an American Brass foreman won city council approval 4 to 3 to join Kenosha police and fire commission, ending debate over Emile Robillard re appointment and raising questions on party balance and legality of the appointment.
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Eugene Sattig
Kenosha Police and Fire Commission
Emile Robillard
Ternes Wwe
Saftig
B. A. Herrmann
Conrad Shearer
Shearer
Wisconsin
Herrmann
Robillard
R. V. Anderson
Beardsley Faces Loveless In Iowa Governor Race
Beardsley the GOP veteran and Loveless the Democrat won their party nominations in Iowa's primary. Beardsley captured about 38.9 percent in a three way GOP race to secure the nomination for the November election.
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Des Moines
U.P
William S. Beardsley
GOP
Herschel Loveless
Iowa
Beardsley
Five Trapped Miners Feared Alive as Rescue Proceeds
Rescue crews bored toward the trapped men in the Penokee Pit Iron Mine Ironwood Michigan after a cave-in released five of an eight-man crew on the 2800-foot level. Tapping sounds were detected and hailed as possible signs of life amid scarce air and tough ore.
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Ironwood
Mich
U.P
Penokee Pit
The
Republic Steel Company
Christopher Hocking
Matt Crocker
Seraphim Zacharzewski
Jorma M. Olkonen
Victor Kox
A. J. Christensen
Gogebic Range
Defiant Koje Prisoners Shot and Flag Down Demand
North Korean POWs at Koje Island defied orders by baring clothing at a security fence. Guards opened fire with riot shotgun blasts wounding four and raising 24 hour totals to one dead seven wounded. Brig Gen Boatner demanded flag removal while tanks and troops supervised.
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Koje Island
Korea
Haydon L. Boatner
Bose
Boatner
Truman Confronts Rhee as Korea Crisis Deepens
President Truman criticized Syngman Rhee over Korea's political turmoil in Pusan and warned of a grave crisis unless steps ease tensions. Rhee tightens control with martial law. assembly deadlocked and possible dissolution looms as pro-Rhee lawmakers propose a compromise. A note to Rhee and UN troop aid were confirmed by the U.S. embassy. In Washington, a steel strike shuts the industry, raising prospects of Taft Hartley action or new legislation while the Supreme Court voids Truman’s April steel seizure order.
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Pusan
Korea
Truman
Syngman Rhee
South Korea
U. S
Rhee
United Nations
National Assembly
CIO Steelworkers
Congress
White House
Supreme Court
High Court
Sen
Lehman D
Philip Murray
CIO
Steelworkers Union
Sabath Undergoes Major Operation
Rep Adolph J Sabath 86, dean of the house, underwent a serious surgical operation at Michael Reese Hospital. Attendants reported his condition satisfactory after leaving the operating room at noon. The surgery was described as to correct a gall bladder ailment.
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Chicago
U.P
Adolph J. Sabath
House of Representatives
Michael Reese Hospital
Sabath
Tornado kills Iowa child and loots election ballots
A tornado south of Parkersburg Iowa killed 8 year old Ruth Miller and injured her siblings as it struck Buck Grove destroying a home and a schoolhouse used as a polling place. Officials searched for a ballot box swept away by the storm amid power lines down and farm damage.
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Parkersburg
U.P
Here
Iowa
Ruth Miller
Buck Grove
David
Jean
End Search for Yacht Found at Sheboygan
The coast guard called off the search for a 46 foot yacht that has made five transatlantic crossings and circled the world after it was found in Sheboygan Wisconsin at 3 a.m. today.
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Sheboygan
Milwaukee
U.P
Coast Guard
Lake Michigan
Wis
Flag Day Observance Urged by Wisconsin Governor
Madison Wisconsin residents were urged by Gov. Walter Kohler to observe June 14 as Flag Day. The appeal comes as the state promotes patriotic observance across communities and schools.
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Madison
Wis
U.P
Wisconsin
Walter Kohler
Eisenhower Defends Air Power Record Amid Taft Clash
Gen Dwight D Eisenhower, retiring five star commander and NATO chief, defends his air power record against Sen Robert Taft's charge of deterioration since 1945. He argues for stronger air forces, notes efforts with Spaatz to create a separate department, and reiterates commitment to mobilization and readiness while avoiding political statements.
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Washington
U.P
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Robert A. Taft
Taft
Army
United States
Spaatz
Congress
Europe
NATO
Sen. Taft
Russia
Eisenhower
Wisconsin Weather Sketch: Cooler Winds and Mild Temps Ahead
Wisconsin records a 20 mile per hour westerly wind with cooler conditions. Tonight's low near 50 and tomorrow's high around 70. Thunderstorms brought 26 inches of rain to the sewage facility area. yesterday's high reached 81 and last night’s low was 49. Noon temperature in the area stood at 70.
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Wisconsin
Two Rivers Names New City Manager John E Dever
John E Dever aged 29 was named city manager by the Two Rivers Wisconsin city council. He is a Highland Park, NL native and had served as Eau Claire assistant city manager for one and a half years.
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Two Rivers
Wis
John E. Dever
Highland Park
Eau Claire
Industry-Union Meeting Hinted On Steel Strike Settlement
An industry source said a steel industry union meeting to seek a strike settlement may occur within 48 hours. The report coincides with Madison Wisconsin coverage noting the state supreme court ruled unconstitutional a law granting teachers who retired before last July 1 an extra dollar per month for each year of service.
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Truman
John A. Stephens
U. S. Steel Company
Murray
Wage Stabilization Board
Stephens
Washington
Madison
Wis
U.P
State Supreme Court
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Petzke
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