Allied warships begin large NATO exercise off Scandinavia
More than 160 Allied ships including eight carriers will maneuver off Scandinavia in Operation Mainbrace a 13 day NATO drill led by Admiral Brind. Forces from United States Britain Canada Norway Denmark France Netherlands and Belgium will practice in Nordic Arctic waters signaling defiance of Soviet aggression and defending Norway Denmark Iceland.
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Oslo
Norway
Scandinavia
Russia
Arctic Circle
Denmark
Iceland
NATO
Europe
Soviet
Arctic
Britain
Adm
Patrick Brind
United States
Canada
France
Netherlands
Belgium
Wisconsin
Franklin D. Roosevelt
U. S
Fowler Named New Defense Mobilization Chief by Truman
President Truman appoints Henry H. Fowler Washington and Virginia attorney as director of the Office of Defense Mobilization. Fowler, now defense production administrator, will assume the top civilian post tied to the preparedness effort, replacing Willson who resigned March 31. Fowler may keep his defense production post during a transitional period.
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Washington
Truman
Henry H. Fowler
Virginia
Office of Defense Mobilization
Fowler
Defense
John R. Steelman
Wilson
GOP Nominates Bush For McMahon's Senate Vacancy
Connecticut Republicans nominated Prescott Bush of Greenwich for the U S Senate seat created by the death of Brien McMahon. On the first ballot with two thirds complete Bush surpassed the 316 votes required for the nomination in Hartford.
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Hartford
Conn
Connecticut
Prescott Bush
Greenwich
U. S. Senate
Brien McMahon
Bush
Right Time To Make Your Million At 80s
An Ohio University psychologist says annual incomes over a million are most common for those aged 80 to 89, even without working. He notes leadership roles peak later, while creativity and originality flourish in the 30s and 40s.
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Washington
Ohio University
Lehman
Trial Ordered For Dope Case Doctor LaMacchia
Dr. Raffaele M. LaMacchia 60 of 7849 19th Ave faces trial in October for allegedly selling morphine to Kenosha addict Muriel Boettcher 48. Boettcher testified she paid $60 daily for morphine over 18 months amid embezzlement charges. LaMacchia is free on a $5 000 bond. a $25 000 suit from Kenosha Wholesale Grocery seeks damages for alleged misconduct.
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Raffaele M. LaMacchia
19Th Ave
LaMacchia
W. W. Davis
Chris Juliani
Kenosha
Ray McCann
Milwaukee
Sparkman Responds to GOP Foreign Policy Attack
Senate candidate John Sparkman challenged Republicans to name specific foreign programs to condemn. He said U S policy since World War II isn’t a campaign issue and planned talks on agricultural issues in Las Cruces New Mexico before Oklahoma City. He criticized Eisenhower’s Philadelphia remarks as faulty in hindsight.
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Santa Fe
N. M
U.P
John Sparkman
U. S
Alabama
Sparkman
Las Cruces
Oklahoma City
Korean War Veterans Enroll at UW Madison Under GI Bill
The University of Wisconsin says more than 1000 Korean War veterans have begun enrollments for the fall term under a GI bill approved by Congress this summer.
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Madison
University of Wisconsin
Congress
Civil Service Employee Is Suspended Over Grand Jury Testimony
Miriam M. Dehaas, a civil service commission employee, is suspended after testifying before a grand jury probing a leak of loyalty review board hearings. The commission seeks a copy of her testimony for court review with 186 pages cited and objections filed via attorney David J. Andersen.
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Washington
Civil Service Commission
Review Board
U. S. District Court
Miriam M. Dehaas
Sen. McCarthy
Rwis
McCarthy
Milwaukee
New York
Robert Ramspeck
Frances Perkins
James M. Mitchell
Miss Dehaas
Grand
Loyalty Review Board
State Department
Commission
Board of Appeals and Review
David J. Andersen
94 Korean War Casualties Named by Defense Dept
The Defense Department identified 94 Korean War casualties including 24 killed and 61 wounded. The list also notes seven injured in accidents and two missing.
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Washington
Defense Department
Wisconsin Temperatures Restore Summer Averages
Temperatures returned to normal summer levels in Wisconsin with a low of 48 in Kenosha and 50 in Darlington. Forecast calls for mostly fair and warmer conditions tonight and tomorrow with highs near 85 to 90. Sewage treatment plant logged 73 high and 48 low yesterday, near noon readings were 72 at the plant, 79 at Nash Motors, and 75 downtown Kenosha.
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Wisconsin
Kenosha
Darlington
Nash Motors
Ike Offers 10 Peace Steps
Eisenhower laid out ten steps toward peace to end the Korean War and reduce Communist threats. He blamed the Truman administration for the conflict and warned of a wider war, drawing a 16,000 strong Philadelphia crowd as his campaign formally opened. The remaining nine steps call for trusted government, clear goals, allied strength, peaceful rights, UN backing, economic vigor, measured military strength, prudent use of all means for peace, and rooting out government betrayers.
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Philadelphia
U.P
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Kasson
Minn
Chicago
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Cook County
Eisenhower
Truman
America
China
Far East
Washington
United Nations
Stevenson Opens West Campaign Tour From Denver
Gov Adlai Stevenson flew to Denver to launch a nine states in nine days western campaign tour aimed at countering Eisenhowers southern sweep. He will use speeches to challenge GOP claims and press for a chance agenda while 65 reporters accompanied him.
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Springfield
Ill
Adlai Stevenson
Denver
West
Dwight D. Eisenhower
South
Stevenson
Striking Ship Officers May Return to Work
Detroit ferries on Lake Michigan and Detroit River may resume service by Wednesday after Herman Booth Jr of the Great Lakes Licensed Officers organization said his union would submit the strike issues to arbitration.
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Detroit
Lake Michigan
Detroit River
Herman Booth, Jr
The
Great Lakes
Chairman Wood collapses from heart attack at hearing
John S. Wood chairman of the House American Activities Committee collapsed from a heart attack during a hearing and was rushed to St Luke's hospital. East Berlin firms owned by West Berliners were confiscated and nationalized by the East German government. A top mobilization official said the government is considering drafting fathers for military service and changing deferments for college students.
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Chicago
U.P
Johns. Wood
House
American Activities Committee
St. Luke’s Hospital
Berlin
East Berlin
Poconoe Hills
Robinson Fined for Cursing Umpire Says He Refuses Payment
Jackie Robinson of the Brooklyn Dodgers was fined 75 dollars for allegedly cursing an umpire. He refuses to pay the fine until granted a personal hearing with the league head.
Two Trainmen Die In Western Tracks Crash
Two trainmen were killed when a wreck occurred on the tracks six miles west of town. Authorities reported the incident as a fatal railway accident with recovery efforts underway and investigations to determine cause.
Not Certain Of Daughter Could Be Moroney Child Case
A Chicago couple and seven Moroney siblings sat with 24 year old Mary Beck McClelland who believes she may be their daughter. Tests show physical resemblance and Chicago police note McClelland was adopted in 1927, but all parties will continue checking before any announcement.
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Chicago
Harold
McClelland
U.P
Michael Moroney
Mary Beck McClelland
Confusion Marked Illinois Rail Strike Start
Striking firemen and enginemen formed picket lines at the Chicago and Illinois Midland yard despite a government no strike request. Confusion marked the start of the strike against the coal hauling road as one crew reported for work after the 6 am deadline and operated a passenger train.
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Springfield
Ill
WU P
Chicago & Illinois Midland
Allies In Korea Brace for Reds Amid Air and Ground Battles
Gen. James A. Van Fleet warned the Communists may assemble over 1,000,000 forces in Korea but said Allied units are ready. Sabre jet pilots downed several MiGs as UN fighters bombed the Sinhung mine complex. Bunker Hill defenders repulsed an 800-strong Chinese assault, with 300 enemy casualties.
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Seoul
Korea
U.K
James A. van Fleet
van Fleet
North Korea
Bunker Hill
Will Stump for Adlai Stevenson in Maryland Campaign
Ocean City Maryland Representative O'Conor who denounced the Truman administration announces he will campaign for Democratic nominee Governor Adlai Stevenson of Illinois.
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Ocean City
O’conor D-Md
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
Kreisler Settle Tax Claims From 1944 With Large Cut
Violinist Fritz Kreisler and wife Harriet settled 1944 tax claims totaling 1,384,513 for 395,000. The Bureau of Internal Revenue cited complex proofs and stock losses, noting Kreisler had no intent to defraud. The couple, long abroad, became American citizens and used two corporations to funnel earnings.
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Washington
Fritz Kreisler
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Savion
Kreisler
Bureau
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Dor
Army
Supreme Court
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Executive Mansion
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Republic of Korea
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