21 May 1952
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Newspaper
Kenosha Evening News
Location
Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1952
Page
1
In Panmunjom Korea the Red truce delegation seized on the Pusan prisoner of war riot to attack the UN voluntary repatriation policy. Nam II accused the UN of bloody murder and demanded action while Joy dismissed the claims as crass hypocrisy.
A rural Duluth family of seven lost their $6,000 home after a fire spread out of control when a neighbor refused to relinquish a telephone line delaying the fire department. Hermantown Fire Chief Gene Dahl said lines were busy and a party line user would not disembark.
A senate rules subcommittee postponed its next step in the Benton led investigation into charges seeking the ouster of Sen. McCarthy. The decision now faces a May 29 deadline to determine the next actions.
High level UN officials say riots in POW camps including a Pusan hospital melee and the Koje Island sit down were staged by small bands of anti government Communists acting on orders to depict UNC mistreatment. Gen Clark boosts guard as 170000 prisoners are screened for Communist ties.
Frank May a 57 year old Milwaukee laundryman was sentenced to two concurrent two year terms after police found opium in his laundry and on his person and labeled his shop a major opium source in Milwaukee.
Washington reported 108 707 American battle casualties in Korea, an increase of 294 from the previous week, reflecting ongoing conflict impact.
Senate testimony reveals Thomas F. Kelly a former race wire executive planned to spend 30000 to whitewash a senate inquiry into racing news services. Leonard J. Matusky testified Kelly showed him the money and implied attempts to buy influence. Kelly denied carrying such sums or paying anyone.
The incident near a blonde model’s residence left Lt. Herbert Cook, a 22 year old former Michigan State athlete about to ship overseas, dead after an apparent accidental discharge as he entered the model Margie Moss’s apartment. Investigators detained Moss for questioning.
Across universities from Seattle to Athens coeds resist lingerie looting as police crack down. At Iowa State about 500 men raiders broke into dorms while coeds locked doors and chanted for restraint. Missouri held a post raid meeting proposing restitution and donations.
Sheboygan Wisconsin reports Beverly A Phillips 29 was killed in a two car crash south of the city. His wife Luetta 25 died last Sept 30 at a stock car race. Children Duane 5 and Diane 4 were in the pits. Victor J Conrady 41 and his wife of Sheboygan were seriously injured.
The Second logistical command lifts curbs on news correspondents at Pusan Prisoner of War Camp No 10 and Koje Island. After Tuesday’s riot left one dead and 85 injured, reporters were barred at the camp and restricted on Koje Island to midday visits. Overnight stays are now allowed.
Black River Falls Wisconsin John J Dyns who said he was Wisconsins oldest Democrat died yesterday at a nursing home aged 96 Authorities note he was a longtime resident and local political figure leaving a son and daughter among survivors.
Gen. Matthew Ridgway faced closed hearings before the Senate Armed Services Committee as senators pressed him for details on the Rose Island kidnapping of a U S general by Communist prisoners. He offered few new facts, noted troop strength increases, and forecast grim ceasefire prospects as he prepared to address a joint session.
Reports of a possible Packard Nash Kelvinator merger were denied by both firms. The rumor linked James J. Nance, Packard’s new president, with creating a giant auto and appliance group, potentially forming a “Big Four” with Chrysler Ford and General Motors.
In Madison Wisconsin three men E M Rowlands Jule Marachowsky and Guy W Cravens pleaded innocent in U S district court to bribery charges tied to a government warehouse deal The Portage Warehouse Co allegedly rented space from the army at Badger Ordnance Works Baraboo and charged CCC over 250 000 for storing dried skimmed milk and linseed oil in 1949 Attorneys won 30 day motions window Rowlands a former Wisconsin state senator and Cravens a former Agriculture Department official were dismissed from posts
American Sabre jets damaged one MIG-15 today as 30 Sabres surprised 10 Communist jets east of Sinuiju near the Yalu river.
Yesterday's Wisconsin weather was partly cloudy with light scattered showers in the southeast. Tonight and tomorrow show more of the same with a rise in temperatures. lows around 54 and highs near 62.
General Ridgway says Russians have built up military strength in the Far East and Korean Communists show greater offensive potential than before. Rep Richards predicts Europe will raise about four million soldiers and $31 billion in weapons next year. Rail unions expected to accept a White House wage dispute proposal. Playwright Lillian Hellman denies Communist Party membership and refuses to testify on prior associations.
James P. McGranery, confirmed as attorney general by a 52 to 18 Senate vote, awaited strategy talks with President Truman before announcing plans to combat government corruption. The Philadelphia judge, 56, said he would rely on FBI Chief J Edgar Hoover to root out wrongdoing on the federal payroll and take oath later this week.
Taft gains extension of his delegate lead as Eisenhower supporters await the Washington state Republican convention later this week to boost their delegate total. The contest for Republican national convention delegates continues amid expected state party activity and strategic campaigning.
A U S Air Force F 84 Thunderjet from the Sky Blazers acrobatic team exploded over a base in England killing Capt. John Patrick O'Brien of Pomona California. The crash follows two prior Thunderjet disasters in a month and prompts a temporary ban on flights.
Thomas Miller, 22, of Route One Middleton, was electrocuted today near Fond du Lac while changing wires for Wisconsin Power and Light Co. His body contacted a live wire, receiving 4000 volts.
Denver U P Approximately one third of the nations 90 striking oil workers were back at work today and a ranking union official said he hoped the rest will return by week end O A Knight president of the CIO Oil Workers International said about one third of the striking groups have gone back to work most of these include the small locals
President Truman expressed hope that backers of State Attorney General Edmund G. Brown will prevail over a Kefauver favored slate in California's June 7 presidential primary.
New York U P reports screen star John Garfield was found dead in a Gramercy Park apartment. The actor, a native New Yorker known for tough guy roles on stage and screen, died of a cardiac condition. Garfield testified to Congress about communism and was separ ated from his wife, with divorce proceedings underway.
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