Eisenhower and Kefauver Score Wins in New Hampshire Primary
Eisenhower overwhelms Taft in the Republican preferential vote by 46 497 to 35 820 and captures all 14 delegates while Kefauver defeats Truman in the Democratic race 20 147 to 16 298 taking all 12 delegates. The NH primary reshapes early campaign strategy.
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Manchester
N. H
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Estes Kefauver
New Hampshire
Robert A. Taft
Truman
Eisenhower
Taft
Kefauver
No Effect on Truman From Kefauver Victory
President Truman’s press secretary said Kefauver’s New Hampshire primary win will have absolutely no effect on Truman’s decision about seeking re election. Truman himself offered only a no comment when asked for reaction to his first personal defeat since the 1930s county judge race. Taft expressed disappointment with his New Hampshire showing while Eisenhower led the field during a Texas campaign stop.
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Key West
Fla
Truman
Estes Kefauver
New Hampshire
Joseph Short
Short
Jackson County
Missouri
Kefauver
State Party
Tennessean
Tait
Kefauver Sees New Ideas After New Hampshire Win
Senator Estes Kefauver declared his New Hampshire primary victory signals a desire for new ideas and aggressive action from Democrats. He spoke en route from Boston to Washington after a stop at LaGuardia Field.
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New York
Estes D. Kefauver
D-Tenn
Truman
New Hampshire
Kefauver
LaGuardia Field
Boston
Washington
Madison Taverns to Require Age Verification Cards
Madison tavern keepers said they will require foolproof age cards to prove customers are over 21. They will accept standard plastic cards issued through the register of deeds office, each showing issue date birth photograph and owner signature to defend against liquor law violations.
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Madison
Register of Deeds
The Last Forty Days Fishermen Fishing Fellowship
Poetic meditation on Peter and the disciples fishing episode from John 21 3 describing their outting with Jesus presence bringing success. The piece frames fishing trips as wholesome fellowship and relaxation and encourages making friendships through such journeys.
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Peter
Jesus
Ike Proud of New Hampshire Victory For GOP Nomination
General Dwight D. Eisenhower said he is proud of the honor given by New Hampshire Republican voters who favored him over Senator Robert A Taft in the presidential primary. He noted he would next depart for a tour of duty in Germany as supreme commander of NATO forces.
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Paris
U.P
Dwight D. Eisenhower
New Hampshire
Robert A. Taft
Eisenhower
Germany
Kefauver Triumphs in Tennessee Primary as Rains Don’t Dampen Turnout
The Tennessee primary saw Kefauver win with about 129000 total votes, well above 1948 turnout, while observers note a possible four delegates from his camp. Stassen earned roughly 6600 votes in the Republican preferential ballot and MacArthur received about 2700 write-ins with no delegate backing elected.
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Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Stassen
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Father shoots wife and three children then kills himself
Jarmer Store a middle aged farmer from near Ontonagon Michigan shot his wife Thelma 38 and their children Dorothy 17 Norman 12 and Sharon 10 then wounded himself. He had been treated for a nervous disorder and was in Memorial hospital Ontonagon in serious condition.
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Mass. Mich
Jarmer Store
Upper Michigan
Memorial Hospital
Ontonagon
Hancock
Thelma
Dorothy
Norman
Sharon
33 Die as Bus and Truck Collide in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro a truck carrying refugees from the drought region in the northeast struck a bus near Tucano today. The collision killed 33 persons and injured 40 others according to press dispatches.
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Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
Tucano
Morris confronts McCarthy over oil ship deals at hearings
Newbold Morris defends himself before the Senate Investigations Subcommittee as McCarthy probes his ties to surplus ships and oil shipments to Communist China. Morris maintains patriotism and accuses McCarthy of knocking off characters amid sharp exchanges with Hoey Mundt and others observing.
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Washington
Newbold Morris
McCarthy
New York
China
Morris
Hoey
D-Nc
Sen. Mundt
R-Sd
Senator
Mundt
Defy Rail Strike Inflames Nationwide Labor Stand Firm
Nearly 3,000 railway workers refused to obey a federal injunction as Toledo and Elkhart strikers led a push to form an independent union, The Model Railroad Club, to escape the injunction and back-to-work order. The New York Central planned limited service as crews returned elsewhere.
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Chicago
U.P
New York Central
Buffalo
Toledo
Cleveland
Elkhart
Ind
New York
Firemen, Engineers and Conductors Brotherhoods
Model Railroad Club
R. L. Johnson
Brotherhoods
National Union
NYC
Michigan Central
Ohio Central
Big Four
Defense rests as 11th witness testifies in Olkives bribery trial
The defense for Council President Felix Olkives called its 11th witness at the circuit court session amid a noon recess. Olkives, charged with offering Police Chief Stanley Haukedahl $1,000 to ease gambling raids in 1948, denied the offense on the stand.
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Council
Felix Olkives
Olkives
Stanley Haukedahl
Haukedahl
Racine Auto Crash Kills Three on Curve
Three people died and a fourth was critically injured when a speeding car from Racine ran off a curve in an uptown district and struck a tree. Victims were Mrs. Roscoe 32 Harvey Bednar 23 and Earl Burdick 21 all of Racine. Arthur Burdik 28 remained unconscious. The crash occurred as Bednar drove to assist a fire at Roscoe’s home. Roscoe’s husband remained hospitalized with a leg infection.
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Racine
Donald Roscoe
Harvey Bednar
Earl Burdick
Arthur Burdick
Bednar
Bids Sought for Arms in Italy and Two Other Nations
European head William H. Draper Jr of the United States Mutual Security Agency said bids are being requested in Italy and two other countries for 150 million dollars worth of arms ammunition and vehicles. He did not name the other nations.
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Rome
William H. Draper Jr
United States Mutual Security Agency
Italy
Famco consolidates Racine plants into Kenosha site
Famco Machine Company of Racine has bought the former Specialty Brass site at 3100 Sheridan Rd Kenosha. The firm will close two Racine plants and move equipment to the nine acre site, awaiting a May or June start. About 80 employees will stay on at the new location.
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Famco Machine Company of
Racine
Sheridan Rd
Eugene Noll
Specialty Brass Company
Framco Company
Famco Company
Noll
Coast Guard Cutter Sundew Starts Ice Breaking Mission
The U S coast guard cutter Sundew steamed from Milwaukee on an ice breaking mission to open Lake Michigan early. It will clear ice in Michigan City Indiana and Gary Indiana then proceed up the lake's eastern shore under Cmdr J T Hagglove.
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Milwaukee
U.P
U. S. Coast Guard
Milwaukee Harbor
Lake Michigan
Michigan City
Ind
Gary
Cmdr
J. T. Hagglove
Milwaukee man linked to Reno burglary arrest
Andrew Robert Young, a 46 year old ex convict in Milwaukee, was arrested by FBI agents after an investigation tied him to a February 29 Reno Nevada burglary. He faced a federal hearing for interstate transportation of stolen property and awaits a warrant from Reno.
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Milwaukee
Andrew Robert Young
Reno
Nev
FBI
Young
U. S
Floyd B. Jenkins
Sheboygan
Henry A. Detling
Walter S. Goodland
Navy Admiral Reveals Sparrow Missile Details at Hearing
Rear Admiral John B. Moss testified about a hush hush Sparrow guided missile at a Senate subcommittee hearing. The spokesman said Moss thought the session was closed and no action would be taken. The missile reportedly tracks and destroys enemy aircraft at three to four miles and may be adapted for ground to air use.
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Washington
Pentagon
Navy
John B. Moss
Senate
Moss
Bureau of Aeronautics
Adm
Wisconsin AG rules mink ranches not farm trucks
Attorney General ruled mink ranch operators and nurseries cannot register their trucks as farm trucks. Farm trucks incur smaller fees. The ruling follows a request from Ben Marcus, the state motor vehicle director.
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Madison
Wis
U.P
Wisconsin
Ben Marcus
Four More Red Jets Shot Down in Korea
American Sabre jet pilots shot down four more Red jets today for a total of 15 destroyed in three days. Eleven MiG 15 jets were damaged in the period as the U S Fifth Air Force reported. Four MIGs destroyed and two damaged in a seven minute battle over northwest Korea between 20 F 86 Sabres and 17 Reds.
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Seoul
Korea
U. S. Fifth Air Force
Northwest
Wisconsin Storm Brings Rain Winds Then Snow
A southwest storm moved out and is set to hit Wisconsin with rain and high winds tonight. Northern Wisconsin faces moderate to heavy snow, with colder air by Thursday bringing snow flurries to the south. Madison reached 40 yesterday, Grantsburg dipped to 16 above, and downtown Kenosha was about 39 at noon.
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Wisconsin
Madison
Grantsburg
Kenosha
Indictments expected against Illinois legislator
State Representative James Adduci faced reports of forgery and conspiracy in bills tied to the Cook County payroll scandal. A county grand jury was anticipated to issue indictments against Adduci later in the week. U S agriculture chief Brannan announced a Sept. 1 lift of the Mexican meat and livestock import ban if no new foot and mouth outbreaks occur. AFL workers at the International Harvester plant in Milwaukee voted to extend their seven day old walkout. Ousted Cuban president Pino Socarras accused Batista of treason in a letter to newspapers, saying Cuba would not stay under a military boot long.
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Chicago
James Adduci
Cook County
Adduci
U. S
Washington
Charles F. Brannan
Harvester
Milwaukee
AFL
International Harvester
Batista
Havana
Cuba
Carlos Pino Socarras
Today
Fulgencio Batista
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John
Julien C. Hyer
Ike
Ridgway
Matthew B. Ridgway
Munsan
Turner C. Joy
Ridgeway
Tokyo
Racine Auto Strikes Tree
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Roscoe
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Anton Krakis
Haukedah
Tavern League
Grand Jury
Vaudreuil
Ollie O'Mara
Wilkie
R. V. Anderson
Turkey
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Sam Barron
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Hugo Reno
Swank
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