Record cold devastates Southern crops and lives
A spring deep freeze swept from Canada into the South causing more than 50 million dollars in crop damage and at least three deaths. Peach crops in seven states ruined, early vegetables and fruits damaged. Georgia and Alabama hit hardest with double figure losses. Record low March 27 readings and snow disrupted travel from New York to Syracuse.
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Atlanta
Canada
Great Plains
Dixie
New Orleans
Asheville
N. C
Weather Bureau
New York
Syracuse
Thruway
Family Of Four Slain On Tennessee Farm
Rock Island Tennessee authorities accuse Billy Gibbs after a family of four Bratcher was found slain on their farm. Victims included Mr Henry Bratcher Mrs Bratcher daughter Lily May and Bratcher’s granddaughter. Bodies located in a cistern sinkhole and mill refuse. Gibbs earlier faced larceny charges for selling farm stock and was later charged with murder. Gibbs, unemployed, previously lived nearby and is father to twins born the previous Tuesday.
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Rock Island
Tenn
Billy Gibbs
Henry Bratcher
Lily May
Eldridge Youngblood
Bratcher
Gibbs
McMinnville
Charles Bratcher
Bratchers
Says Japan Is Key To Peace or War
Senator Mansfield argues Japan is the real objective of Communist aggression in the Far East and the key to peace or war. He criticizes U S policy for ignoring Japan and urges long range planning beyond current crises. The Formosan Straits situation is uncertain and ill defined.
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Japan
Washington
Mike Mansfield
D-Mont
Far East
Senate
U. S
Formosan
Isolation of organism tied to multiple sclerosis reported
A Russian born researcher Rose Schelson of St Luke's and Children's Medical Center announced the isolation of an organism named pirocheta myelophthera as a possible cause of multiple sclerosis. The discovery marks the first successful growth and propagation of the organism in the study.
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Philadelphia
Rose Schelson
St. Luke’s and Children Medical Center
Wisconsin Warms After Unseasonable Cold Wave
A forecast for mostly fair and warmer weather reaches Wisconsin after a cold snap. Kenosha lows reached 16 and 14, with Sunday high at 32. Today noon readings ranged 33 to 37 at local sites as a mild night and a high in the low 50s on Tuesday are anticipated.
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Wisconsin
Kenosha
American Motors
Roads in Good Shape Madison Wis
State motor vehicle department reports all state highways in good winter driving condition.
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Madison
Wis
State Motor Vehicle Department
Anti-the GOP Group Touches Off Campaign
A Republican group in Chicago announced a drive aimed at shifting control of the party away from New Dealers and internationalists. Speakers at a Feb 12 rally included Sen. McCarthy, Sen. Malone, Gov. J Bracken Lee, and Kit Clardy. The Lincoln Club plans recruiting offices and seminars with other leaders like Bricker, Bridges, Knowland, and Jenner, though some named figures declined to comment.
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Chicago
Abraham Lincoln National Republican Club
Sen. McCarthy
Wisconsin
Sen. Malone
Nevada
Gov
J. Bracken Lee
Utah
Kit Clardy
Michigan
Washington
Knowland
Bridges
Columbus
Ohio
Bricker
Jenner
Wisconsin drivers and fire victims die in weekend accidents
An attic fire in Milwaukee killed two 10 year olds and seven others died or were injured in Wisconsin over the weekend. Victims include Rufus White and H C Crawford in Milwaukee, Wiley Thompson Jr in Waterford, Leon Duerst in Paynette, Thomas Wehe in Milwaukee, Perry Smith in Milwaukee, Donald Groth near Mt Horeb, William Rupiper in De Pere, Robert Donkle in Sussex, Gerald D Glass in Janesville, and others.
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Wiley Thompson Jr
Milwaukee
Fox River
Waterford
Leon Duerst
Paynette
Portage
Thomas Wehe
Waukesha County
Perry Smith
Donald Groth
Bluemounds
Mt. Horeb
William Rupiper
de Pere
Chicago and North Western
Robert Donkle
Sussex
Gerald D. Glass
Janesville
Beloit
Note Claims Barbara Gaca Still Alive In Detroit Search
Police receive anonymous note assembled from newspaper cutouts stating seven year old Barbara Gaca is alive. Detective Lt. Stanley Anderson cautions cranks may be involved but will investigate. No ransom is demanded.
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Detroit
Barbara Gaca
Stanley Anderson
France Pushes Big Four Talks With Soviet Union
Premier Edgar Faure pushes for early four power talks with Russia after securing final French Senate approval of German rearma ment He seeks Western unity before Moscow meeting and has already contacted the United States and Britain for a high level Kremlin parley.
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Paris
Edgar Faure
Russia
Faure
United States
Britain
Kremlin
Nikolai Bulganin
Senate
Tass
Bulganin
Eisenhower
State Department
Washington
Dulles
Free World
Eisenhower Sets Hawaii Volcanic Disaster Relief
President Eisenhower today ordered federal disaster relief to assist Hawaii after recent volcanic eruptions. Authorities mobilize funds and resources to support affected residents and safeguard communities.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Hawaii
House Postpones Action on Tax Extension
Washington report notes the House postponed final action on a one year extension of corporation and excise taxes until Wednesday while the Senate had approved the extension last week and House expectations pointed to Tuesday action.
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Washington
House
Senate
Former Antigo Bank Official Sentenced for Embezzlement
Milwaukee reports J Schultz 59 a former assistant cashier at People's Bank Antigo received 18 months in a federal correctional institution after pleading guilty to two counts of embezzling 1609 dollars.
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Milwaukee
Wendl J. Schultz
The
People’s Bank
Antigo
Eisenhower Hosts Italian Premier Scelba Today
President Eisenhower welcomed Italian Premier Mario Scelba amid praise for Italy's role in Western European defense and shared security goals.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Mario Scelba
Italy
American Motors Sets New Production Record at Kenosha Plant
Kenosha plant established an all time weekly production record last week with about 6125 Nash Hudson and Rambler cars built over six days. This marks the second record in three weeks as demand drives up output to meet orders.
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American Motors
Kenosha
E. W. Bernitt
Bernitt
30 Hour Week Becomes UAW-CIO Bargaining Goal
The CIO United Auto Workers targets a 30 hour work week as the next bargaining aim after pushing for a guaranteed annual wage. Walter Reuther says unions pursue higher pay and better conditions as long as the economy expands. The plan would require 25 percent more workers to cover the same work and extend the annual guarantee to more employees.
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CIO
United Auto Workers
Walter P. Reuther
Cleveland
O. Reuther
UAW
Walter Reuther
Milwaukee Designer testifies on Communist ties before FBI
James R. Eggleston 29, a Milwaukee architectural designer, told the House subcommittee on anti American activities he rose to a responsible Communist party position under FBI direction. He joined Young Progressives of America after 1948 conventions, then sought FBI aid to disentangle himself from the Communist group citing danger to country and people. The hearing drew about 120 people in a federal building courtroom.
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Milwaukee
House UN- American Activities Subcommittee
Communist Party of Wisconsin
FBI
James R. Eggleston
Federal
Young Progressives of America
Communist Party
Eggleston
Paratroopers Seize Saigon Police Prefecture in Bloodless Blitz
Paratroopers loyal to pro American Premier Ngo Ninh Diem seized Saigon's police prefecture from rebellious religious sect police in a bloodless operation.
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Saigon
Ngo Ninh Diem
Burned Boat Firm Plans New Plant
Peshtigo Wisconsin Thompson Bros Boat Manufacturing Co announces a modern new plant will be built to replace facilities destroyed by fire Saturday. The blaze spread from the paint shop destroying two adjoining three story frame buildings with a conservative loss estimate of 250000 dollars.
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Peshtigo
Wis
Thompson Bros. Boat Manufacturing Co
Ray Thompson
Lincoln Nebraska Prison Sees 24 Hour Hostage Standoff
Gov. Victor Anderson led a siege at a maximum security prison where 9 inmates with knives held 2 guards as hostages for nearly a day. Three revolting convicts were expelled from the building while other inmates remained in routine confinement.
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Lincoln, Neb
Nebraska Penitentiary
Victor E. Anderson
John Ward
Gov. Anderson
Herbert Hann
Dock Workers' Dispute Ties Up 43 Ships
A jurisdictional clash between rival Liverpool dock unions tied up 43 ships and threatened to spread along seven miles of the waterfront.
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Liverpool
Atomic Tipped Guided Missile To Be Tested In Stratosphere
A joint atomic energy commission and defense department plan stratospheric tests of an atomic tipped guided missile above the Nevada test site. A B 36 would launch at 40 000 feet with remote detonation to simulate an enemy bomber fleet and could wipe out formations even with near misses. The tests aim to aid continental air defense and assess high altitude explosive effects.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Atomic Energy Commission
Department of Defense
Nevada Test Site
Defense Department
Nevada Range
Continental Air Defense Command
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Mickey) Jelke
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