Condon Called Weak Link in Atomic Security
A House investigations report blasts Dr. Edward A. Condon as a weak link in U.S. atomic security. The 46 year old head of the bureau of standards denies espionage claims and urges the country to relax. Congress may seek action as U.S. loyalty boards found no grounds for disloyalty.
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Washington
Bureau of Standards
Edward A. Condon
House on-American Activities
House
Henry Wallace
Commerce
Czechoslovakia
United States
Dr. Condon
U. S. Bureau of Standards
Bureau
House Un-American Activities Subcommittee
Subcommittee
Anti-Lynching Bill Advances in House Judiciary Committee
The House Judiciary Committee approved a key anti lynching bill in a closed vote of about 18 to eight. The measure, part of President Truman's civil rights program, would allow federal prosecutions for lynching and set penalties including up to 20 years in prison and fines up to 10 thousand dollars. It also imposes penalties on officers failing to prevent lynchings and allows victims or heirs to recover up to 10 thousand dollars from their community.
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House
Judiciary Committee
Truman
Rules Committee
Clifford Case
R.N. J
Tavern Keepers Warned to Clean Up Operations
City council told tavern operators Monday night to fix current conditions or risk losing license renewals in June. Debate centered on Roberts Lounge with a motion to revoke. it was withdrawn after law review. Council approved new transient merchant and photographer licensing rules with a $200 daily bond.
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Robert Baker
Coates
Council
Roberts Lounge
79Th Street
26Th
28Th Avenues
45Th Street
22Nd
23Rd Avenues
Defense Rests In Christoffel Perjury Trial
The defense for Harold Christoffel rested after dismissing three proposed character witnesses. Judge Curran denied a motion to admit a prior statement Christoffel made to the House Labor Committee. Prosecutors began summing up as the case heads to jury deliberation in the Wisconsin perjury proceeding.
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Harold Christoffel
O. John Rogge
Milwaukee
Edward M. Curran
Christoffel
House Labor Committee
Rogge
Allis-Chalmers Company
Union Local 248
Uaw-Cio
Curran
Frank H. Patton
Federal District Court
Fred Blair
Ned Sparks
Wisconsin
Sigmund Eisenscher
Communist Party
Edward M. Curray
Storm Buries Wisconsin as Snow Drifts Rise Across South
Heavy drifting snows sweep southern Wisconsin with six more inches forecast in Milwaukee and a potential for the season’s heaviest fall. Officials warn motorists to stay off roads as airports cancel flights and city leaders declare emergencies or close schools.
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Wisconsin
Milwaukee
U. S
Howard J. Thompson
Green Bay
Eau Claire
Weather Bureau
Mitchell Field
Lake Michigan
Thompson
Franksville Man Killed on County Trunk H Highway
Franksville Wisconsin 37 year old Harry Pahl was killed when an automobile ran over him on County Trunk H last night. Police investigated the fatal incident and he was pronounced dead at the scene. The case remains under local investigation.
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Franksville
Wis
Harry Pahl
Girl seeks to wed condemned youth in Tennessee
Jeanne Clair Lucas, a 20 year old Methodist Sunday school teacher from Pittsburgh, arrived in Nashville to plead Governor McCord for commuting Daniel Budzynski death sentence to life. She plans to marry Danny in the state prison death house, possibly by proxy, if the three day waiting period is waived. Danny and co defendant Richard Reilly were sentenced to death for the 1946 Memphis store slaying. the Tennessee Supreme Court upheld the sentence.
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Nashville
Tenn
Petite
Jeanne Clair Lucas
Pittsburgh
Jim McCord
Daniel Budzynski
Danny
Memphis
Miss Lucas
Henrietta
Jeanne
McCord
Bingham Street Methodist Church
Tennessee
South Side High School
Richard Reilly
Samuel Colsky
Reilly
Colsky
St. Louis
Tennessee Supreme Court
Postponement of Red Cross Drive In Kenosha County
The American Red Cross campaign to raise 35000 in Kenosha city and county was postponed due to heavy snowfall. Executive director Mrs. Lloyd N. Murphy said campaign plans are shelved as the storm disrupts transport and prompts emergency readiness. Meetings for the campaign were rescheduled or delayed to next week.
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American Red Cross
Lloyd N. Murphy
Kenosha County
Kenosha
Murphy
Matt Taylor
Retail Merchants and Offices
Red Cross
Trevor
Stassen to Speak at Eagles Hall in Kenosha County
Harold E. Stassen Republican presidential candidate will address the public at 8 15 p m Saturday at the Eagles hall Kenosha County Republican Organization meeting at the Elks club approved the public question and answer session as a key part of his campaign.
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Harold FE. Stassen
Eagles Hall
Kenosha County
Republican Organization
Elks Club
Stassen
Minnesota
French convoy attacked by guerrillas in Indochina
Viet Namese guerrillas struck a French convoy yesterday in Saigon Indochina leaving many dead. French army reports Col. De Sarrigne commander of the 13th armored division among those killed.
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Saigon
French Indochina
Col. de Sarrigne
Thief Returns Loot After Conscience Strikes
Mrs. Raymond Blair of Green Bay road had her purse snatched in a downtown store during Christmas shopping. The thief returned the purse the next day but $24 was missing, which was later sent to her by mail from an Idaho town.
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Raymond Blair
Green Bay Road
Idaho
Gunplay Marks Political Crisis In Costa Rica
Costa Rica faces a heightened political crisis as President Teodoro Picado closes banks for two days and threatens martial law amid Congress annulment of Otilio Ulate Blanco victory. Gunfights, casualties, and arrests follow as Ulate supporters clash with security forces and the Calderon Guardia faction amid election fraud charges.
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San Jose
Teodoro Picado
Congress
Otilio Ulate Blanco
Ulate
Union National Party
Picado
Limon
Atlantic
Carlos Valverde
Valverde
Carlos Ulate
Otilio
Jorge Arguedas Truque
Diario de Costa Rica
Rafael Calderon Guardia
Calderon
Steel executive says price rise unimportant inflation risk
Benjamin F. Fairless of United States Steel testifies before the Senate House Economic committee on the Feb 20 4.85 a ton rise in semi-finished steel. He argues the increase is not inflationary, notes the company posted a 1947 profit while losing about 1 million on January 1948 semi-finished sales, and urges no further price or wage hikes, calling for restraint by labor.
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Congress
Benjamin F. Fairless
United States Steel Corporation
Fairless
Senate
House Economic Committee
U. S. Steel
Snowstorm Closes Schools and Strands Traffic Citywide
A northeast snowstorm blankets the city and county with six inches in 12 hours, with another six possible. Drifts reach five feet. plows struggle to clear roads as eight crews work through the night. Elementary schools close. junior high and high schools dismiss at noon. adult classes suspended. Highway 42 drifts block major routes while travel warnings rise. Train and bus service report normal morning operations in some areas but caution urged for any travel.
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la Crosse
Superior
Prairie du Chien
Madison
Winnebago
Oshkosh
LaCrosse
John Bohn
John W. Polcyn
Bohn
Milwaukee Council
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Francis H. Wendt
Racine County
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Lake Shore Line
Kenosha
Greyhound
Chicago
North Shore
F. E. Connor
H. M. Clark
Harold Herzog
Julius Ingversen
Highway Department
Deep
Gift to Historical Society Recalls Old Blaze and Crime
Kenosha County Historical Society receives vintage gifts including a 21 share stock certificate for George S. Perren Manufacturing Co issued in 1891. The document recalls a near fatal arson fire and a juror's memory links to the case.
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Historical Society
Wisconsin
Carrie Cropley
Kenosha County
Thomas Ellis
Society Museum
Court House
Perren
Chicago
Ellis
Kenosha
Soviet Proposal Gains in Finland
In Helsinki the Social Democratic and Agrarian party delegations voiced support to negotiate with Russia, boosting the Soviet proposal toward a parliamentary majority. Each party holds 48 seats in the 200-seat body, while the Communist dominated Democratic Union has 50 seats. leaders said it would be hard to refuse the request. Hertta Kuusinen, Communist chair, said the party already supported the proposal.
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Helsinki
U.P
Social Democratic and Agrarian Parties
Russia
Social Democratic and Agrarian Groups
Democratic Union
Enni Peltonen
Social Democratic
Juho Koivisto
Hertta Kuusinen
Communist Group
Corn Wheat and Hog Prices Rise at Chicago
Chicago markets saw renewed gains as corn and wheat futures advance. Hog prices opened 25 to 50 cents higher while St Louis early quotes climbed 50 to 75 cents per hundred pounds amid snow and bad weather delaying hog shipments.
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Chicago
U.P
St. Louis
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