Tito predicts Bulgaria and Albania will quit Cominform
Belgrade dispatch says Premier Marshal Tito forecast that Bulgaria and Albania would quit the Moscow led Cominform or seek aid to break Soviet domination. He spoke in Skopje before about 350000 people, urging closer fraternal ties with Yugoslavia and warning against Covariations with Moscow. The speech ties to purges in Bulgaria and Albania and to strained relations with Hungary and Romania.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Marshal Tito
Bulgaria
Albania
Cominform
Tito
Communist International Information Bureau
Moscow
Skoplije
Macedonia
Enders
Traicho Kostov
Bulgarian Communist Party
Soviet Union
Koci Xoxe
Xoxe
Clampairn
Hungary
Romania
Romania seeks recall of British official over arrest
Bucharest demanded the recall of Roderick Sarrel the British charge d affaires here after Romanian police arrested him for acts deemed contrary to the laws of the Romanian popular republic and diplomatic custom. A London foreign office spokesman called Sarrel’s arrest inexcusable with officials suggesting the episode was an attempt to discredit Sarrel and Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucharest
Romania
Roderick Sarrel
London
Foreign Office
Sarrel
First Aid To Sore Eyes Lavoptik Ad
Lavoptik offers relief for sore itchy burning eyes with a soothing formula. The ad claims years of success and praise from thousands and notes an eye cup included with purchase at all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavoptik
Merrillan Wins Daily Stop for Twin Cities Special
After 14 years Jackson and Clark county residents secure daily Merrillan stops for the Twin Cities streamliner the 400. North Western Railroad vice president F G Fitzpatrick announced the northbound train will stop at 7 20 p m and the southbound at 5 02 p m. Community meetings and Kiwanis efforts since 1935 built support from Neillsville Black River Falls and nearby towns.
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Merrillan
Wis
Jackson and
Clark County
Twin Cities
F. G. Fitzpatrick
North Western Railroad
Black River Falls
Neillsville
Kiwanis Club
Ex-Soldier Seeks Bride After Ad Succeeds in Kansas
A 21 year old former soldier told reporters he sought a wife under 21 by next Saturday. He met Irene at a drug store after responding to an ad he ran in the St. Joseph News-Press. The plan is a double wedding in Troy Kansas with friend Orville Montimore. Telecommunications were overwhelmed by calls from prospective brides aged 15 to 35. He recently returned from military service in Japan.
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Irene
Donaldson
Troy
Kas
Orville Montimore
Japan
St. Joseph
Charles
Dryest Summer in South Africa Hits Glen College
The Glen College of Agriculture reports the driest summer on record with 6.85 inches of rain in six months, well below the average 16.43 inches. Local climate data show a stark rainfall deficit affecting crops and water supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen College of Agriculture
South Africa
Four Jobs One Too Many For Mayor
Putnam Connecticut reports Mayor Perry Barber resigning after admitting holding four jobs too many. Barber, a Democrat, has led the town nearly six years. His mayoral term would have expired next January 2, and the council will select a successor at a meeting next Monday.
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Putnam
Conn
Perry Barber
Barber
Education Board
Police Battle 72 Escapees in Morelia Jail Break
Police fought an all night battle against 72 escaped prisoners from Morelia city jail. Six inmates were killed and eight captured. one policeman died and two were wounded. The escapees armed with rifles and weapons were cornered on a hill outside the town as troops reinforced police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morelia
Mex
Wisconsin Receives 1.26 Million in Lunch Funds
The agriculture department allocated 64.625 million dollars in federal school lunch funds to states and territories for the coming year. Wisconsin's share totals 1.261 million, part of a nationwide distribution that supported over 1.1 billion meals last year to about 25 percent of U S school children.
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Washington
Wisconsin
Agriculture Department
Department
District of Columbia
American Territories
United States
Parachutist Lieutenant Jett Recovering After Camp McCoy Jump
Battle Creek Mich July 1 Lieut Richard Jett of Baltimore Md in the Fifth army airborne training unit was injured in an exhibition parachute jump at Camp McCoy and is reported recovering at Percy Jones hospital. He suffered a fractured pelvis when he struck the ground and a rumor of his death was denied by Brig Gen Arthur of Percy Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battle Creek
Mich
Richard Jett
Baltimore
Camp McCoy
Percy
Quits Langlade Normal School After 25 Years Service
Antigo Wis Feb resignation announced by W E Switzer principal of Langlade normal school who has served 25 years as principal and 52 years in teaching. The note includes garbled text about uphill and downhill and an unfinished phrase.
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Antigo
Wis
W. E. Switzer
Langlade A
Youth leader to meet President Truman in Washington
Mike Hammond a 17 year old Appleton Wisconsin lad was elected Tuesday as president of the American Legion Boys Forum of National Government He won 56 to 39 over Bob Hall of Garden City Kansas The group will stay in Washington to study federal government and meet with legislative and administrative officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Appleton
Wis
Truman
Mike Hammond
American Leion Boys Forum
Nationalvernment
E Hammond
Nationalist Party
Bob Hall
Garden City
Kans
CIO Halts on Plan to End Rent Controls Sparks Court Action
Milwaukee reports Gov Rennebohm says Wisconsin new law to replace federal rent controls will take effect Friday. National housing expeditor Tighe Woods agrees to end federal controls, CIO leaders threaten court to stop the move citing inadequate tenant protections and broad landlord favors. Federal offices in ten Wisconsin cities to close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
CIO
National Housing
Wisconsin
Rennebohm
Te Gs
Tighe Woods
Herman Steffes
Max Raskin
Woods
Steffes
Federal
Washington
Oods
Oscar G. Ahern
Chicago
Madison
Green Bay
la Crosse
Eau Claire
Cmte
Wausau
Racine
Kenosha
Sheboygan
Cease Fire Declared by Dutch and Indonesians in Java and Sumatra
In Batavia Java the Dutch and Indonesian Republicans announced a cease fire to take effect in Java at midnight next Wednesday August 1 and in Sumatra at midnight Sunday August. The accord ends fighting that began in 1945 as Indonesians sought independence from Dutch rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Java
Sumatra
Bombay Government Debates Removing Statues of British Kings
The Bombay government discusses disposal of statues honoring former British kings placed across the province. Officials consider relocation or removal as part of broader decolonization efforts and public sentiment guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Bombay
Seaway-Wiley Targeted as Packed Subcommittee Faces Hearings
Senator Wiley denounces a senate subcommittee as stacked against the St. Lawrence seaway and power project after Senator Tydings signals no hearings this session. The proposal would fund a deep water channel and 2.2 million horsepower development linking the Atlantic to the Great Lakes at a cost near one billion dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wiley
Wis
Senate
St. Lawrence Seaway
Tydings
Connally
D-Tex
Atlantic
Great Lakes
Phae Bone
Gep
La Crosse Man Ruud Celebrates 75th Birthday Picnic
La Crosse resident Ruud was honored Sunday as the Peter Johnson family held a picnic and reunion at Perrot State Park Trempealeau to mark his 75th birthday. Forty one relatives attended along with many Johnson and Ruud family members from La Crosse Trempealeau Minaora Holmen and Corpus Christi Texas unable to attend was Adeline Griffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Rudd
George Ruud
Steven
Patricia
Signe
Fred Ruud
la Crosse
Lloyd Hoff
Lloyd Jr
Darlene
Shirley Ann
Russell
Minaoro
Kenneth Drugan
Kent
Trempealeau
Messrs
Mines
Palmer Johnson
Melvin Johnson
Victor Johnson
William Johnson
Clayton Hoister
Olaf
Emma Johnson
la Verne Johnson
Ronald Johnson
Geneva
Elaine Johnson
Holmen Ruud
Adeline Griffin
Corpus Christi
Tex
Ahn Doo Hi Goes On Trial For Assassination
Lieut Ahn Doo Hi faced trial on a charge of assassinating Kim Koo, leader of the Korean government in exile in China during World War II. Kim was slain on June 26 as he opposed President Syngman Rhee of the Korean Republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
Ahn Doo Hi
Kim Koo
China
Kim
Ahn
Syngman Rhee
China War Hospital Struggles With Surge in Casualties
Miss Herbert reports a 100-bed hospital swelling from 70 to 253 patients by May 1 as 183 more are admitted beyond its 30‑bed capacity. Liberation doctors advise new wound care methods and minimize amputations to support morale while radio broadcasts from Voice of America aid outside contact.
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Miss Herbert
Liberation Government
Fair Secretary Ketel Dies in Wisconsin
John E. Ketel, 70, longtime secretary of the Clark County Fair association, died Monday in Neillsville Wisconsin. He was a retired wholesale grocer and a director of the Dairy Exchange bank at Ladysmith, also serving as president of the Ladysmith Commercial Club. Funeral services are set for Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neillsville
Wis
John E. Ketel
Clark County Fair Association
Dairy Exchange Bank
Ladysmith
Radioactive iodine cures hopeless cancer case
New York advertising executive I S Randall says drinking a glass of water with a small amount of radioactive iodine cured his thyroid cancer that had spread to his spine and shoulder bones. He attributes rapid relief of back pain and overall vitality to the treatment now produced at Oak Ridge and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
I. S. Randall
Atomic Energy Plants
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Chicago
Randall
Mickey the Monkey Opens Queens Home to See Washing Dish Trick
Visitors flock to the John Taral residence in Queens to glimpse Mickey the monkey who washes dishes and eyes young women. Mrs. Taral says the animal is a good alarm clock and loves cigars and screwdrivers. The monkey, named Mickey, has lived with the Tarals for nine years and can wash dishes for hours, sometimes throwing a dish if excited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Taral
Queens
Mickey
Re-Enlists In Marines Michael D Betthauser
Michael D Betthauser son of Mr and Mrs Ralph E Betthauser of Tomah Wis re enlisted in the U S Marine Corps for three years He was accepted at the La Crosse Marine recruiting station Room 312 Federal Building Prior to shipment to the Marine Barracks Philadelphia Navy Base he was given a new examination and sworn in Chicago Illinois.
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Michael D. Betthauser
Ralph E. Betthauser
Tomrh
Wis
U. S. Marine Corps
Betthauser
la Crosse
Federal Building
Marine Barracks
Philadelphia
Army Reserve offers short tours for qualified officers
Captain William T Whittington in charge of the army reserve office room 312 federal building was notified by Fifth Army headquarters that Arctic qualified reserve officers may serve 30 60 or 90 day active duty tours between August 1 1949 and March 1 1950. Officers who are qualified and interested should contact Capt Whittington at the army reserve office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T Whittington
Army Reserve Office
Federal Building
Fifth Army Headquarters
Whittington
SevenYearOld Trevis Wissenburg Awakens From Gruesome Sleep
In Omaha a seven year old boy Trevis Wissenburg awoke after 36 hours in a drugged state from swallowing 33% of a 23 sleeping pills dose. Nurses reported his first sign of consciousness as a cry while a hypodermic needle was readied. His mother Lora Wissenburg had left to shop after sending him to rest Monday.
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Omaha
Trevis Wissenburg
County Hospital
Lora Wissenburg
Jacqueline
Trevis
Vets Meet in Bulawayo on Hoof and Mouth Disease
Veterinarians from Northern and Southern Rhodesia South Africa South-West Africa and Bechuanaland met in Bulawayo to discuss the interterritorial effects of the hoof and mouth disease outbreak in Bechuanaland. They adopted methods for controlling the disease.
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Rhodesia
South Africa
South-West Africa
Bechuanaland
Bulawayo
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