United States Rebuffs Hungarian Request to Cut Budapest Staff
Washington rejected Hungary’s bid to reduce its diplomatic staff in Budapest and accused Budapest of straining ties. The note cited the Vogeler trial and alleged preposterous charges against the U.S. legation, while maintaining travel bans and consulate closures in New York and Cleveland. The U.S. also charged Hungary with actions harmful to American citizens and relations.
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Washington
United States
Budapest
Hungary
Legation
Foreign Affairs Ministry
Robert Vogeler
Vogeler
U. S
New York
Cleveland
Red
Recess in Sander mercy murder trial extended to Monday
Manchester judge delays trial of Dr. Hermann N. Sander as prosecutors seek a key witness. Attorney General Phinney pressed for euthanasia remarks while Dr. Albert Sway testified the patient Borroto died shortly before air injection. Defense countered with Dr. Robert Rix recounting a case where life was extended via treatment.
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Manchester
N. H
Hermann N. Sander
Sander
William L. Phinney
Albert Sway
Borroto
Phinney
Snay
Dr. Snay
Robert Rix
Dr. Sander
Rix
Crippled Navy Bomber Lands Safely at Norfolk
A US Navy patrol bomber with 13 crew limped in to Norfolk early today after one engine failed 380 miles at sea. The aircraft, en route to Caribbean waters for Operation Portex, was heading to participate in the large mock amphibious assault when the failure occurred.
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Norfolk
Caribbean
Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Superior Destroyed by Fire
Fire gutted the Pilgrim Lutheran church built in 1906 on the eve of its dedication of a new $200,000 church. The blaze started after midnight. only the stucco skeleton remained. No damage estimate yet. the insured building was to be sold.
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Superior
Wis
Pilgrim Lutheran
Soviet Man's Suit Costs $277 Despite Price Cuts
Washington officials estimate a Soviet man’s suit costs $277.25 after ruble devaluation and price reductions, reflecting broader price changes for bread, butter, meat, and consumer goods in Moscow. The rate implies wages around 150 dollars a month.
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Washington
State Department
Moscow
Coal deal nears signing as miners expect return to work
In Washington negotiators reached a wage and royalty settlement with United Mine Workers led by John L. Lewis after weeks of strike. The accord, plus presidential power discussions, aims to end the coal crisis with 372,000 miners likely to resume work Monday as drafting continues and Southern operators weigh terms.
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United Mine Workers
George H. Love
Harry Moses
Lewis
Love
Moses
Dixie Group
Ontonagon Church Destroyed by Blaze
A 51 year old Ontonagon Methodist church burned to the ground late Friday in a fire believed caused by an overheated stove. The church's new $2,200 organ was saved from the flames.
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Ontonagon
Mich
Ontonagon Methodist
Cold Wave Races Through Wisconsin With Warmer Air Ahead
A south wind sped the retreat of the cold wave across Wisconsin. Night lows ranged from 25 below at Land o Lakes to 10 above at Superior. Daytime highs were forecast around 40 in the south with more mild weather expected Sunday as Kenosha rose from 30 at midnight to 42 at noon.
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Wisconsin
Superior
Land O’ Lakes
Kenosha
House Passes Alaskan Statehood Bill in House Vote
Alaskan statehood supporters hailed a 186 to 146 House vote as a solid win but expect a tougher fight in the Senate. Delegate Bartlett predicted a hard but winnable battle, while Interior Secretary Chapman was cited as a potential backer. Opposition centered on sparsely populated Alaska vs larger states in Senate representation.
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Washington
A.P
House
Senate
Alaska
Interior Committee
Joseph C. O'Mahoney
Wyo
E. L. Bartlett
Oscar L. Chapman
Bartlett
John McCormack
Statehood
Mother of Nine Is Sentenced for Chicken Theft
Shawano Wisconsin Mrs Ruth Miller 35 of Ringle Marathon County received six months to one year in Taycheedah state home for women after stealing chickens. Her husband Albert and Ross Barden pleaded not guilty to similar charges tied to an November 13 Birnam Wood incident.
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Shawano
Wis
Ruth Miller
Ringle
Marathon County
Taycheedah
Albert
Ross Barden
Birnamwood
Airplane thief nabbed after cross country pursuit
Robert Pryor 27 of Tulsa was captured in a Mt. Carmel hotel after authorities traced a two seater trainer stolen from an unlit Texas airport. Pryor denied stealing the plane while a bayonet and rubber hose were found on him. sheriff says he is the suspect. A taxi driver and the airport owner identified him as the pilot. The case moves to court proceedings with a translator.
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Mt. Carmel
Ill
U.P
Amarillo
Tex
Robert Pryor
Tulsa
Pryor
E. H. Kennard
James F. Blair
Illinois
Beckerman
Blair
Don LaFallette
Stanley Beckerman
Police Squad Car Stolen Then Found In Cemetery
A police squad car was taken from Franks Diner at 4 02 a m and found abandoned in St James cemetery at 7 35 a m. Officers left keys in ignition and faced no immediate disciplinary action, with Chief Haukedahl noting ignition key precautions.
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Laurence Semrau
Glen Smith
Franks
58Th St
Semrau
Smith
Charles Lees
John Levanowich
St. James Cemetery
Stanley G. Haukedahl
Haukedahl
Wary Fisherman Lands Bride on His Own Terms
Chicago report says fisherman Joseph Gordon wed Vera Ross after she signed an agreement allowing him to fish at any time without interference. Municipal Judge Edward S. Scheffler officiated the ceremony.
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Chicago
Joseph Gordon
Gordon
Vera Ross
Edward S. Scheffler
Communist Control Bill Advances in Senate Committee
The Senate judiciary committee approved the Mundt Ferguson Communist control bill by 8 to 1 with roll call open to 4 p.m. EST. Sponsored by Mundt Ferguson and Johnson the measure mirrors a House passed bill from the 80th Congress and faces further action.
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Washington
A.P
Senate Judiciary Committee
Pat McCarran
Nev
William Langer
N. D
Karl E. Mundt
S. D
Homer Ferguson
Mich
Olin D. Johnson
S. C
House
Senate
Congress
Oil-burning locomotives to be put on Chicago and North Western
The Chicago and North Western railway announced it will deploy more oil burning locomotives. Several steam locomotives previously in repair will be converted and put into service to save coal.
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Chicago
U.P
Chicago and North Western Railway
Halt New Order On Train Cuts
The Interstate Commerce Commission suspended yesterday’s plan for a further 15 percent cut in freight and passenger service on coal burning trains. ICC Chairman J Monroe Johnson announced the pause after an agreement between John L. Lewis and soft coal operators. Existing reductions of 50 percent passenger and 25 percent freight remain, with the latter relaxed for coal car movements without reference to that cut.
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Washington
U.P
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
J. Monroe Johnson
John L. Lewis
Johnson
Soviet mathematician Nikolai Luzin dies in Moscow
Pravda reports the death of Prof Nikolai Luzin described as an outstanding Soviet mathematician and founder of the Moscow School of Mathematics. The notice notes he died Friday in Moscow.
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Moscow
Nikolai Luzin
Pravda
Moscow School of Mathematics
Miners greet news with quiet beer or two
Miners greet news of a possible end to the walkout with modest celebration. Horns blare on autos as John L. Lewis and industry leaders reach agreed upon fundamental principles for a new contract, bringing cautious relief to workers and families on short rations.
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Pittsburgh
United Mine
John L. Lewis
State Orders Power Brownout Despite End of Strike
Wisconsin moves to ration coal electricity as a precaution. PSC issues progressive brownout plan targeting utilities with dwindling stocks. Step by step reductions include 20 percent cut in nonessential use and lighting curbs. Schools, nonessential industries urged to close. surplus coal redirected to priority users. University of Wisconsin begins 68 degree heat cuts.
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Madison
Wis
U.P
Wisconsin
Public Service Commission
PSC
Marshfield
Richland Center
Steinmetz
State Coal Advisory Committee
Michigan
Minnesota
Superior
John Ehlert
Fifth Army Headquarters
Army Military
Milwaukee
Camp McCoy
Badger Ordnance Works
Donald McDowell
University of Wisconsin
Terms Of Soft Coal Agreement Reported In Washington
Industry sources outline the proposed soft coal pact with a 70 cent daily wage rise for miners to 14.75 and a 10 cent per ton increase in royalties to 30 cents for the UMW welfare and retirement fund. The deal also eliminates the will ing and able clause, caps memorial periods at five days a year, and restructures the welfare fund board. Contract runs to July 1, 1952 with 30 days notice after April 1, 1951 for either side to cancel.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Hugh Lee
Indiana
Congress
United Mine Workers’ Welfare and Retirement Fund
UMW Welfare Fund
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