Kenosha News Sets Fun Sewing Contest Plan and Prizes
The Kenosha News announces a fun sewing contest with second and third prize donations offered by merchants. Entries due by April 17 18, with judging April 18 and a public showing April 19 at the Kenosha Youth Foundation. Two age groups adult and junior, with three classifications per group and patterns allowed. Judges named and final decisions by their verdict. Entry blanks appear on page 4.
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Kenosha Youth Foundation
the News
Theresa McDonough
Kenosha High School
Elwin Leet
Mabel Vanderwall
L. C. Jordan
Marion J. Sugden
McKinley Junior High
Kenosha News
Wrong Number Inside Phone It's Elmer
Milwaukee reports a 13 year old boy Jimmy Phillips neighborhoods pet mouse Elmer climbed into a wall telephone's coin return slot while the boy looked around at a filling station and the repairman removed the frightened animal from the innards of the phone demanding no further action.
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Milwaukee
Jimmy Phillips
Elmer
Jimmy
Gubitchev Begins Return to Russia Under Guard
Valentin A. Gubitchev starts back for Russia aboard the Batory after a 15 year prison sentence was suspended on condition of departure. Federal and city police, Justice Department officials, and Russian diplomats guard him as he leaves New York, expressing farewell to Judith Coplon who faces a 15 year term and appeals bail.
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New York
Valentin A. Gubitchev
Russia
Kremlin
Justice Department
Gubitchev
Batory
New York Harbor
Federal
Judith Coplon
Miss Coplon
Federal Courthouse
Hudson River Pier
Gerhart Eisler
Protest in Milan Draws Thousands of Workers
Thousands of communist led workers quit work today and filled Milan's main square in a sudden protest against strict new government measures to maintain order in Italy.
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Milan
Italy
Wisconsin braces for gray start to spring night
Weather forecasters warn of a gray dismal start to spring in Wisconsin with a 10:36 p.m. official start time. Expect chilly conditions and light snow or rain in southern areas tomorrow as the day begins with a 38 degree noon reading in downtown Kenosha.
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Wisconsin
Kenosha
Justice Dept Opposes Bail for Christofel in Perjury Conviction
The Justice Department on Saturday opposed granting bail to Harold R. Christofel a former Milwaukee CIO official who was recently convicted of perjury. The filing argues flight risk and potential further actions.
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Washington
Justice Department
Harold R. Christoffel
Milwaukee Cio
Girl 14 Confesses to Killing Twin Sister in California
The Fresno case reports Alice Richard, 14, admitting she killed sleeping sister Sally with a .22 rifle after a long feud. Prosecutors planned to file a murder charge as Alice described hate built since grade school and a Saturday telephone quarrel that sparked the act.
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Fresno
Calif
Dan B. Eymann
Alice Richard
Sally
Sally Richard
Edgard V. Richard
Eymann
Alice
Edgar
Robert
Sheriff's Office
Harvey Ave
Jessup Denies All McCarthy Charges
Ambassador Philip C. Jessup told a Senate committee he is not a communist or communist sympathizer and rejected McCarthy’s claims as “utterly irresponsible.” He defended his integrity after returning from a Far East survey mission and urged no guilt by association. The hearing paused over cross examination and a list of 81 alleged communists as McCarthy’s sources were debated.
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Washington
Philip C. Jessup
Joseph McCarthy
Wis
Senate
McCarthy
Jessup
Tydings
Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee
State Department
Hickenlooper
Iowa
Ati
Far East
Moscow
Izvestia
United States Senate
United States
Wisconsin Lifts All Coal Delivery Restrictions
Madison announces removal of all coal delivery limits after a conference between D. N. McDowell and Gov Rennebohm. In Washington Generals Marshall and Eisenhower defend Ambassador-at-Large Philip C Jessup against claims of affinity for communist causes as statements are read into the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee record.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
D. N. McDowell
State Department of Agriculture
Rennebohm
Jessup
Washington
U.S
George C. Marshall
Dwight D. Eisenhower
U. S
Philip C. Jessup
Senate Foreign Relations
MRS. MADSEN FIGHTS TO HOLD CHILDREN
In Frankfurt Germany Yvette Madsen fights to prevent her husband s family from gaining custody of her two children She had been sentenced Saturday to 15 years in prison for allegedly murdering her husband and vows not to relinquish her claim to the children.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Yvette Madsen
Wisconsin Governor Calls Resist Encroachment Message
Madison reports Governor Oscar Rennebohm urged states to resist progressive federal encroachment in areas reserved to state authority. The plea came in a message to legislators at a two day tri state conference.
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Madison
Wis
Oscar Rennebohm
Wisconsin
Rennebohm
State Accidents Take 7 Lives
Seven people died in Wisconsin accidents over the weekend. Placed victims include four men and boys from Platteville Jack Pross 26 Dick Fair 26 Glen Hake 25 injured Jim Burkholder Dubuque hospital. George Hallman 31 Milwaukee killed near Mukwonago. Richard Hartshorn 5 Superior killed while riding near his father’s truck. Henry Langenberg Kimberly mailman killed by accidental shotgun blast. Lumir Worel 38 Manitowoc man found dead in a cowbarn after a suspected fall. Coroner Teitgen attributed his death to a neck fracture.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Platteville
Jack Pross
Dick Fair
Glen Hake
Jim Burkholder
Dubuque
George Hallman
Milwaukee
Mukwonago
Richard Hartshorn
Charles Hartshorn
Superior
Henry W. Langenberg
Kimberly
Langenberg
Lumir Worel
Manitowoc
Theodore Teitgen
Appointment of J F Dunn as dairy division assistant
Madison Wisconsin announces the appointment of J F Dunn aged 33 from Chicago as administrative assistant in the state dairy division. The move was announced by Donald N McDowell director of the department of agriculture.
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Madison
Wis
J. F. Dunn
Chicago
Donald N. McDowell
Department of Agriculture
Acheson Stays as Secretary. Truman backs him firmly
President Truman voiced strong support for Secretary of State Dean Acheson and dismissed rumors of a replacement as baseless. Press secretary Charles G. Ross said no change in the State Department is contemplated and that the president has complete confidence in Acheson.
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Key West
Fla
Truman
Acheson
Charles G. Ross
Justice Vinson
Ross
State Department
Secretary of State
White House
Magic Spikes Trial Opens as Jury Selection Begins
Federal prosecutors start selecting jurors to try three Vrilium Products officers in Chicago for selling cure all "magic spikes" in violation of the food and drug act. The case cites alleged lack of healing value and non radioactivity, with witnesses from atomic energy, medical experts, and an army major flown from Tokyo.
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Chicago
Edward J. Kelly
Walter J. Labay
Vrilium Products Company
George C. Erickson
Robert T. Nelson, Jr
Gertrude W. Nelson
Joseph E. Tobin
U. S
Atomic Energy Commission
Tokyo
Kelly
Philadelphia
Belgians strike against Leopold III return
Belgian opponents of King Leopold III began a round of work stoppages calling 30 000 workers to protest the pro Leopold forces. Tramway and foundry workers quit across the country with Antwerp hardest hit as 128 ships were immobilized.
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Brussels
Belgium
Leopold III
Antwerp
President Truman halts rail strike with 60 day delay
President Truman used an executive order to delay a planned strike by the Switchmen's Union of North America against 12 western railroads for at least 60 days. He established an emergency board and ordered findings and recommendations under the railway labor act within 30 days.
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Key West
Fla
U.P
Truman
Switchmen’s Union of North America
Truman May Name New Atomic Energy Commission Chair
Senators accused by McCarthy discussed access limits for committee inspections at the White House. Indications grew that President Truman will appoint a new AEC chairman, with Sumner Pike serving as acting head since Lilienthal’s resignation.
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McCarthy
Wis
Senate Foreign Relations
White House
Truman
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
David E. Lilienthal
Sumner Pike
Churches pledge loyalty to communist regime in Prague
Heads of all non Roman Catholic churches in Prague pledged allegiance to the communist led Czech regime according to the official news agency.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Farm Surplus May Replace Cash to Europe
Washington reports the House Foreign Affairs Committee voted to cut one billion dollars from 1951 European recovery spending and substitute surplus farm commodities. Rep. Vorys proposed the amendment, overriding objections, with Kee noting cross party support. The EC A would reduce cash authority to 1.95 billion while making 1 billion dollars in surplus agricultural commodities available at open market prices.
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Washington
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Vorys
Rohio
Kee
D-W.va
Vory
The
Economic Cooperation Administration
Commodity Credit Corporation
Supporters concede uphill fight for farm bill Senate approval
Washington dispatch reports supporters of the compromise farm bill acknowledge a tough road to Senate approval. Battles loom over three sections including brakes on potato price supports next year and easing acreage restrictions on the 1950 cotton and peanut crops. Senator Clinton P. Anderson warns the peanut provision could trigger a bigger mess than the potato surplus.
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Washington
U.P
Senate
Clinton P. Anderson
DN. M
Bonds Looted From Will Durant Home in Night Theft
Police report shows $225,000 in War and Savings bonds stolen from the residence of author Dr. Will Durant. Mrs. Ariel Durant discovered the loss after waking. Jewelry possibly worth $25,000 also missing though not yet itemized.
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Hollywood
Will Durant
Ariel Durant
Two Boys Find 16891 In Park Inheritance Robbery
Milwaukee police recovered a handbag containing 16891 found by Thomas Chudzinski and Ronald Heggerty at Kilbourn Park. A card named Anna Voight linked the money to an inheritance she lost the previous night. The boys kept portions, then returned to authorities with the purse and bills.
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Milwaukee
Kilbourn Park
Anna Voight
Miss Voight
Thomas Chudzinski
Ronald Heggerty
Park Bathhouse
Tom
Ronald
Son Admits He Took Over Nine Thousand Dollars
Erie police recovered $9,005 from 11-year-old Nick Palermo and two companions 13-year-old Michael Manning and 12-year-old Paul Youclan after a two day disappearance with his father Mike Palermo’s life savings. The boys traveled from Erie to Meadville Youngstown and Pittsburgh before returning to Erie. No charges were indicated by police or the family.
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Erie
Mike Palermo
Mike
Nick
Pittsburgh
Palermo
Michael Manning
Paul Youclan
Steel City
Meadville
Youngstown
Erie Police
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