Freed Airmen Return Home From China Captivity
Two U S airmen Sgt Elmer C Bender and William C Smith were welcomed in Long Beach California after 18 months in communist China They reportedly admitted spying to secure release and reunited with families including Smiths wife and 3 year old son Smith in 32 and Bender 27
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Long Beach
Calif
U. S
China
Elmer C. Bender
Cincinnati
Navy
William C. Smith
Los Alamitos Naval Air Station
Ruby Smith
Smith
Michael
Patrick
Sgt
Bender
Glenview
Ill
Chicago
FEPC Tilt Won By Southerners in Senate Clash
The Senate rejected a cloture motion on the FEPC bill 52 to 32, blocking further debate on civil rights reform pushed by President Truman. Southern Democrats secured a setback as the measure faced opposition amid a new cloture rule. Lucas of Illinois signaled another bid next week as absent senators influenced the vote. The bill would forbid employment discrimination and establish a federal enforcement commission with penalties.
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Washington
Senate
Truman
Lucas
Illinois
FEPC
House
South
Fuel Dealers to Meet Milwaukee Convention May 23 24
The Wisconsin Upper Michigan Fuel Dealers association holds its annual convention in Milwaukee on May 23 and 24.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin-Upper Michigan Fuel Dealers Association
Pleasant Day Gives Way to Showers Tonight
The weather tomorrow may bring occasional showers after a generally pleasant day. Temperature trends show little change with 60 degrees in Kenosha at noon and a 37 degree low in Green Bay. Prairie du Chien peaked at 74 yesterday as reported by the federal weather bureau.
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Kenosha
Federal Weather Bureau
Green Bay
Prairie du Chien
Burns Kill Waukesha Boy After Solo Stove Incident
Six year old Mark Chapin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Claire Chapin, died from burns suffered while trying to light the gas stove pilot at home. His mother had punished him for being late from school by leaving him home alone while she shopped. He was burned while she was away.
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Waukesha
Wis
Mark Chapin
Claire Chapin
Distress Signals From Ship Off Hawaii
Honolulu radio station KHK intercepted a constant SOS from the motor vessel Naia in distress about 500 miles northeast of Hawaii. The SOS was repeated with no description of the ship's trouble.
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Honolulu
Radiomarine
KHK
Naia
Hawaii
Death Dealing Electric Fence Could Fight Lamprey In Lakes
Washington officials consider a summer install of an electric fence across streams feeding lakes Huron and Michigan to kill sea lamprey. The device aims to target lampreys at larval and adult stages without harming game fish, with multiple organizations bidding on construction and a multi-year control plan funded by the fish and wildlife service and provincial groups.
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Washington
Huron
Michigan
Lake Huron
Paul Thompson
Thompson
Ontario
Ocqueoc River
Carp Lake
Wisconsin
United States
Promotions at OK Police Force Elevate Strubel to Lieutenant
The police and fire commission at city hall approved Det. Sgt. Joseph Strubel for lieutenant in the uniform division, succeeding retiree Eugene Zicarella. Strubel joined 1929, detective 1943, detective sergeant 1947, with the new rank effective Saturday.
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Police and Fire Commission
City Hall
Joseph Strubel
Police Department
Eugene Zicarelli
Strubel
Franklin Hill
Michael Bruno
Former Circus Worker Questioned in 1944 Hartford Fire
Police and fire inspectors questioned Robert Segee 21 of Circleville Ohio a former circus worker in connection with the July 6 1944 Barnum and Bailey fire in Hartford Connecticut which killed 168 and injured 682 State Fire Marshal Harry Callan said Segee was picked up in East St Louis Illinois and brought to Hartford for questioning.
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Columbus
Ohio
Hartford
Conn
Harry Callan
Robert Segee
Circleville
Segee
East St. Louis
Ill
Kenoshans Back Coal Tax Cut Showing Unity in Industry
Washington report notes the House Ways and Means Committee voted to cut coal industry taxes by five to ten million dollars yearly. The panel also raised coal depletion allowances and granted limestone deductions while rejecting higher oil and mineral taxes amid election-year pressures. President Truman warned of veto if revenue drops too steeply. George of Georgia cautioned Congress may stay in session into August to finalize tax legislation.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Truman
George
D-Ga
Congress
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Iowa Bachelor Seized After Shooting Spree
A 52 year old bachelor in Gladbrook Iowa killed a 65 year old neighbor woman wounded her husband and threatened his mother before exchanging shots with Police Chief Jim Wolf.
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Gladbrook
Jim Wolf
Air Force Too Weak for Prolonged War Says Vandenberg
Detroit report quotes General Hoyt S. Vandenberg warning the current air force cannot sustain an all-out air war beyond a few months. London dispatch notes British Laborites curb gasoline rationing after a government challenge fails 187 to 141.
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Vandenberg
Detroit
Hoyt S. Vandenberg
London
Wherry cites police estimate of 3750 government sex perverts
Washington police estimate 3 750 sex perverts are in the government from top officials to minor functionaries, according to Republican Leader Kenneth S Wherry. Congressmen sample rival cheeses as they choose between Ohio and Wisconsin Swiss, eating about 400 pounds amid yodeling and alpine horn music.
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Washington
U.S
Senate
Kenneth S. Wherry
U.P
Ohio
Wisconsin
Nagging Wife May Trigger Ulcers and Diseases
Boston psychiatrist Dr. Stanley Cobb argues chronic marital nagging can cause emotional stress leading to ulcers, arthritis, or heart disease. Cobb, Harvard Medical School professor and Mass General chief psychiatrist, spoke at the Massachusetts Medical Society’s 160th annual meeting.
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Boston
Stanley Cobb
Bullard
Harvard Medical School
Massachusetts General Hospital
Massachusetts Medical Society
Britain Tracks Russian Ships Off Coast in Naval Watch
Two more Russian vessels were seen near Britain, bringing the 24 hour total to nine. The trawlers crossed the Dover Straits in the afternoon en route to the open Atlantic and seven others were spotted about 40 miles from Portland near the home fleet base. Observers debated whether the timing was deliberate as Western maneuvers approached.
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London
WUP
Straits of Dover
Atlantic
Portland
Uphold Verdict on Axis Sally
The U S circuit court of appeals upheld Mildred Gillars known as Axis Sally, ordering 10 to 30 years in prison plus a $10,000 fine for broadcasting Nazi propaganda during World War II. She may be eligible for parole after 10 years. appeal to the Supreme Court possible.
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Washington
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Mildred E
Axis Sally) Gillars
Miss Gillars
Berlin
Edward M. Curran
District of Columbia
United States Supreme Court
Sally
Germany
U. S
Air General to Address Kenosha Armed Forces Day Parade
Kenosha will celebrate unification of the armed forces with a day long event led by Brig. Gen. Warren R. Carter who will deliver the address at Library Park after a 1:30 p.m. parade from Roosevelt Road and 22nd Avenue. He will fly from Scott Field Illinois and be met by a Kenosha delegation. two aircraft formations will fly over the city, one from Omaha and another from O'Hare Field. Sherman Hayes Band will close with a dance at the Eagles club and Irene Neubauer will be crowned Armed Forces Queen. A large local committee and police escort will accompany Gen. Carter who is a decorated Air Force officer and veteran of the war. The parade route runs north on 22nd Avenue to 60th Street then east to Sheridan Road, north to 56th Street, east to 6th Avenue and south to Library Park.
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Kenosha
Roosevelt Rd
22Nd Ave
Warren R. Carter
Library Park
Carter
Scott Field
Milwaukee
City Hall
Omaha
O’hare Field
Ill
Eagles
Sherman Hayes
Irene Neubauer
Stanley Puidokas
Omar. H. E. Long
Naval Reserve
E. A. Ruebel
Headquarters, Air Training Command
Moscow
Winchell
Texas
60Th St
Sheridan Rd
Sheridan
56Th St
6Th Ave
Oregon Primary Election Attracts National Attention
A conservative Republican bid to unseat Senator Wayne Morse dominates Oregon's primary news. Challenger Dave Hoover, a dairy farmer from Deadwood, runs with the backing of heavyweight conservative leaders seeking Morse's renomination.
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Portland
Ore
Wayne Morse
Oregon
Morse
Dave Hoover
Deadwood
First Census Returns Show Gains by Cities in Wisconsin
1950 preliminary census figures indicate population gains in several Wisconsin cities and counties. Green Bay rises to 52,443 from 46,235, Fond du Lac to 29,918, De Pere up 24 percent to 7,932, and Prairie du Chien up to 5,392. Rhinelander shows 8,720, Jefferson county 43,059, Watertown 12,391, Fort Atkinson 6,257, Jefferson 3,620, Lake Mills 2,529, Waterloo 1,664, Adams and Friendship post gains while Clark and Crawford counties record declines. Kenosha figures awaited.
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Wisconsin
Green Bay
Fond du Lac
de Pere
Prairie du Chien
Jefferson County
Watertown
Fort Atkinson
Jefferson
Lake Mills
Waterloo
Friendship
Clark County
Crawford County
Pepin County
Adams County
District Census Bureau
Racine
Kenosha
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North China
Tsingtao
U. S. Navy
Holland, Mich
G. Mennen Williams
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The
Fish and Wildlife Service
Lake Michigan
Kenoshans
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Alvin Gallyard
Georgia Power Company
Iowa
Wherry
Britain
White House
State Dept
Associated Press
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