Military leaders conclude Western defense study with optimism
Admiral Louis Denfeld Army General Omar Bradley and General Hoyt Van denberg completed a preliminary survey of Western Europe defense needs with cautious optimism. They reported strong agreement on many questions but stressed no decisions on future NATO structure were made after meetings with nine Western European members.
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Paris
America
Adm
Louis E. Denfeld
U. S
Naval Operations
Omar N. Bradley
Army
Hoyt Vandenberg
Netherlands
Austria
Denfeld
France
Britain
Luxembourg
Italy
Norway
Denmark
Canada
Iceland
5000 Cattle Set New State Fair Mark
Milwaukee officials report record livestock entries for the Wisconsin state fair set for August 20 to 28. Nearly 5000 head entered, with 1239 open dairy and beef cattle, 1348 hogs breaking a prior record, and junior fair hogs at a new peak of 492. Exhibitors share $81,000 of $100,000 in premiums. Judging begins August 20 with junior dairy cattle.
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Milwaukee
Jack Reynolds
Reynolds
Three Day Single Pill Cure for Malaria Reported
Chicago Herald American reports a potential permanent malaria cure from a federal project. The plan involved 300Statesville prison inmates as test subjects over 18 months in Illinois. Details on pill ingredients were not disclosed.
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Chicago
Ne Herald-American
Formala
Illinois
Statesville
Herald- American
Manhunt Continues For Burl Kerrigan Near Wieser Farm
A rural manhunt centers on a 50 year old Burl Kerrigan described as five eight, 180 pounds with sandy red hair and a dirty khaki outfit. Farmers report livestock marks while posse members wait at the Wieser barn amid hunger and uncertainty over possible charges.
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Paget
Kerrigan
Burl Kerrigan
Wieser
Quake Devastates Ambato and Nearby Towns
Destructive earthquake damages Salcedo Santa Rosa and Ambato with churches and bridges ruined. The cathedral and military barracks collapse, 150 soldiers killed and 60 hurt. Relief planes turned back by fog. trains ready, refugees report widespread ruin near Quito.
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Salcedo
Santa Rosa
Ambato
Quito
Red Cross
Grain Deluge Floods Buffalo Mill Center Elevators
Spokesmen report the Buff alo grain deluge as the largest summer flow in history with over 20 million bushels filling elevators along the waterfront. Capacity reaches 24 million. Midwest soft wheat belt rail shipments flood in as government demand drops.
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Buffalo
Midwest
Europe
City fights illegal dumping to curb rat and fly menace
Health officers report a marsh area infested with rats due to dumped rubbish. A prior screening and DDT spraying reduced the problem, and Dr. Weidner notes no current infestation. The city educates residents and children as Junior Fly Catchers while considering incineration and prosecutions to curb violators.
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Weidner
Health Department
Eighth Street
Dreidner
Isle la Plume
Clinton Street
Dr. Weidner
Henry J. Ahrens
Widner
Six or seven Jews killed in Damascus synagogue bombing
Syria reports six or seven Jews killed and 27 injured in a Damascus synagogue blast. Police and detectives search the city for suspects under urgent government orders, with several arrests announced including a member of a Syrian family.
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Damascus
Syria
New Cottonseed Protein Fiber Showcased by Agriculture Dept
The Department of Agriculture announces a new synthetic fiber spun from cottonseed protein. It differs from cotton fiber with a yellowish tint, good dye uptake, and controllable color. Chemists suggest blending with cotton, wool, rayon, or nylon to produce softer fabrics.
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Department of Agriculture
Mrs Flora Arneson 82 Victory Wis Dies in Viroqua
Flora Arneson 82 of Victory Wisconsin died in a Viroqua hospital Saturday. She leaves one son Alderman Virgil K Arneson of La Crosse and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p m at the Nelson funeral home La Crosse with Rev Roy Williams officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn cemetery. Friends may call at the Nelson home Monday evening.
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Flora Arneson
Victory
Wis
Viroqua
Virgil K. Arneson
la Crosse
Nelson Funeral Home
Roy Williams
Woodlawn
Nelson
Death of Mrs. Gerald Haldorson at Local Hospital
Mrs. Gerald Haldorson age 17 of 300 Prospect Street died Saturday in a local hospital. She is survived by her husband and one daughter. Funeral arrangements are in progress.
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Gerald Haldorson
Prospect Street
Civic Leader William Dudley Dies at 75 in Chicago
William Dudley, 75, a Chicago civic leader and former newspaperman, died Saturday of diabetes. For 22 years he led the Greater Central District association campaigns for a superhighway, subway, and lakefront development. He worked for papers in Chicago New York St Louis Omaha and Milwaukee. He served on the publicity staff of the Republican National Committee during the 1920 Harding campaign.
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Chicago
William Dudley
Greater Central District Association
New York
St. Louis
Omaha
Egee Wisconsin
Milwau
Republican National Committee
Former Sheriff Shot by Son in North Carolina
Bruce McMillan, 66, former Alleghany county sheriff, was shot to death Friday in Sparta. His son John McMillan, 36, was jailed and would be charged with murder after an argument with the father and a return with a rifle. John’s brother Bobbie, 22, was present. the mother witnessed the shooting.
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Sparta
N. C
Bruce McMillan
Alleghany County
G. D. Richardson
John McMillan
John
Bobbie
Ohn
Stainback Signs Dock Takeover Bill in Hawaii
Gov. Ingram M. Stainback signed a law granting him authority to seize and operate seven dock firms to end Hawaii 98 day ILWU strike. He may take over for 180 days after union and companies refuse to resume work. ILWU president Harry Bridges vows legal challenge as 2,000 strikers vote not to work for the government. A new soybean product is described as a heat activated waterproof glue.
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Honolulu
Ingram M. Stainback
Hawaii
CIO International Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen’s Union
ILWU
Harry Bridges
Bridges
Pacific Coast
Hiram L. Fong
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