Excess Profits Tax Seen Vicious Yet Needed
Sen Taft calls the excess profits tax vicious in parts but says it should be continued temporarily to provide revenue for balancing the budget. The levy, max 68 percent, may die July 1 unless extended. Sparkman argues for continued levy until Jan 1 to support a 10 percent personal tax cut.
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Oatis Reaches U.S. as Prison Term Ends in Prague
American journalist William N. Oatis and his wife reunited in New York after 25 months in a Czech prison on spy charges. Oatis described his Prague trial as highly psychological and said police indoctrination did not occur. He criticized Czech views on press objectivity and stressed he sought fair reporting.
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United States
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Germany
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Tribes Clash in Kano Nigeria Escalates
A state of emergency was declared in Kano as clashes between rival tribes left 20 dead and at least 145 injured. Rioting erupted Saturday night in the ancient city, home to about 89 000 residents, 700 miles northeast of Lagos.
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De Young To Deliver Whitewater Commencement Address
Dr. Chris A. De Young of Illinois State Normal University will deliver the commencement address at Whitewater State College on June 12, as announced by President Robert C. Williams.
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Illinois State Normal University
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Robert C. Williams
Ex-Convict Kills Woman In Arkansas
Robert Strahn a 59 year old parolee for a 1930 Kenosha kidnapping admitted murdering an Arkansas woman and wounding her mother. He described the scene at the Bullington residence en route to Fort Smith airport where the confrontation occurred. Strahn claimed the incident followed an insult and a pistol was used. He is being held at Fort Smith Arkansas and had written for clemency on the old charge.
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Kenosha
Kenosha Evening News
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Ark
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Joe Winters
Camp Chaffee
Winters
Longtime Wisconsin Rep Merlin Hull Dies at 82
Merlin Hull, 82, veteran Wisconsin congressman and former secretary of state, died in La Crosse after pulmonary complications from a recent operation. A Republican-turned-Progressive-turned-Republican, he served in Congress from 1935, led dairy parity efforts, and owned the Banner Journal in Black River Falls. Funeral planned in Black River Falls with details forthcoming.
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George Washington) University
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Air Crash Described By Survivor Crashes in Forest
Survivor recounts a plane crash in a forest setting detailing the moments after impact and the ensuing struggle for survival. Rescue teams arrived hours later as search crews scoured the wreckage for any remaining passengers.
Lone survivor recalls Delta DC-3 crash near Waskom
Mrs. Hazel Cox, 21, of Panama City Florida, survived when the Delta Chicago and Southern DC-3 crashed six miles west of Waskom Texas killing 19. The aircraft en route Dallas to Atlanta exploded in rain and hail. Civil Aeronautics officials investigate. Cox suffered a broken leg and head injuries. Her husband Sgt J W Cox was en route to Camp Kilmer New Jersey.
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Shreveport
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Final Climb Toward Everest Peak Underway
Reports from Katmandu indicate a British expedition led by Col. John Hunt has begun its final assault on Mount Everest. Base camp is set at a 27,000 foot saddle as weather conditions are favorable for the 29,000 foot peak attempt.
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Nepal
Mt. Everest
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Weather returns to Kenosha after weekend rain
The day opens sunny and warm with readings at 70 to 72 degrees in Kenosha and Nash Motors areas while downtown records 71. Sunday rainfall totaled .87 inches across southern Wisconsin, with highs near 53 and lows around 48. Tonight and tomorrow look pleasant and slightly cooler.
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Nash Motors
Wisconsin
Korean War First Triple Jet Ace Reported by U S Sabrejets
Amid heavy air battles over North Korea the claim arose of Capt. Joe McConnell from California achieving the war’s first triple jet ace with three MiGs destroyed. Air force tallies cited 12 MiGs downed that day and 35 destroyed overall in the period. McConnell’s 16th kill marked a record single-pilot feat. ground fighting along the Pukhan river front subsided as Chinese and North Korean forces clashed with ROK troops nearby.
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Fifth Air Force
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Fernandez
Miami
Fla
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Eugene
Ore
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Louis A. Green
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Pukhan River
Korea
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Demonstrations in Tehran Target U S Officials
An anti American rally in Tehran escalated as a U S Information Service official Jim Cook was struck in the face while a U S Point Four vehicle was driven through a crowd. Leftist demonstrators chanted Yankee Go Home during the disturbance tied to a monarch court case.
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Death Toll Six in Wisconsin Weekend Accidents
Wisconsin reported six deaths from weekend accidents. Robert S. Gilenfeldt 25 of Mineral Point died when an auto jack slipped while he worked beneath a car. Other victims include Harry K. Marvin 23 and Melvin Gomez 22 in Milwaukee area crashes, Ronald Erickson 9 in Madison hit while riding a bicycle, Frederick Wohlgemuth 30 of Waukesha after a vehicle overturned, and Lloyd Ledvine 14 of Mercer who drowned fishing southeast of Hurley.
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Mercer
Iron County
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Breckenridge To Close As Army Cuts Hit Bases
The army plans to shut Camp Breck enridge Kentucky and at least two more major training bases. The 101st Airborne training division at Camp Breckenridge will be deactivated with decisions on others expected this week. Camp Roberts in California and Capri Chaffee in Arkansas are among bases under consideration along with several smaller facilities as Defense Secretary Wilson cuts manpower and draft calls.
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Eisenhower Nominates Arthur Gardner Cuban Envoy
President Eisenhower nominates Arthur Gardner a Detroit and Washington industrialist and banker as ambassador to Cuba. Gardner 64 would succeed Willard L Beaulac returning from Havana. He is first vice president of Bundy Tubing Co and heads its Washington office with interests in Anderson and Gardner Detroit.
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Eisenhower
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Lund elected chairman of Midwest Young Republicans
Duane Lund of Staples Minnesota won the role of chairman of the Midwest Council of the Young Republican league at a Saturday meeting in Davenport Iowa. The election places Lund in leadership of regional youth party activity amid GOP efforts.
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U.P
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East Germany warns clergy of death under war law
East German Communists warn clergy they face execution if they oppose the regime. Neues Deutschland accuses church leaders of sending subversive clergymen into East Germany and vows to use the peace law to punish those propagandizing for war or spreading Western orders.
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Neues Deutschland
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Rebellion in Malaya Believed to Be Broken
London officials claim the Malayan Communist rebellion is crushed, with High Commissioner Sir Gerald Templer saying the Communists are down but not finished and still retain dangerous armed potential.
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Air Power Is Termed Inadequate
Gen Matthew Ridgway told congress that even with Europe built to planned strength, air power remains the weakest link and gaps in support units and ammunition hinder defense. He urged continued foreign aid of 5.8 billion for NATO allies and outlined upcoming congressional surveys of Europe and the Far East.
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Walcott in a ten count heavyweight scare
Newsreel footage shows Rocky Marciano landing a knockdown on Jersey Joe Walcott at exactly ten seconds into their heavyweight title bout. Walcott rose from the floor at the count of ten and continued.
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Joe Walcott
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