Atomic Submarine Gets Navy Approval and More
The Navy gains authority to build the first atomic powered submarine under a $350 million shipbuilding bill signed by President Truman. The bill also funds conversion of a cruiser to a guided missile vessel and modernization of 112 vessels. Rep Robeson said work will resume on the United States supercarrier at Newport News, though details were not elaborated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rep. Robeson
D-Va
United States
Armed Services
Pres. Truman
Robeson
Newport News
Congress
Defense Johnson
Johnson
Fall Is Fatal To PF Visitor
Mrs. Anne Snuggerud 78 of Rockford Illinois died in Whitehall hospital after falling down stairs at the farm home of Thelma Frederickson near Pigeon Falls Wisconsin. She fractured her skull and died at 7 15 am. She had been visiting the Fredericksons when the accident occurred at 4 45 am. She was born in Norway February 1 1872 and came to America at age 11. She leaves five sons Evan Taylor Wis Lynn Pigeon Falls Wilmar and Orewe Minneapolis and Loyal Rockford and five daughters Edna Thalman Margaret Beckman Irma Olson Arlene Alexander Doris Buskie all of Rockford plus 13 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 2 pm at the Synod Lutheran church of Pigeon Falls with burial at Camp McCoy church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pigeon Falls
Wis
Anne Snuggerud
Rockford
Whitehall
Thelma Frederickson
Singeerud
Evan
Taylor
Lynn
Wilmar
Orewe
Minneapolis
Loyal
John
Edna) Thalman
Gordon
Margaret) Beckman
Gust
Irma) Olson
Arthur
Arlene) Alexander
Doris) Buskie
Battle Shifts in Korea Push Reds Back Near Taegu
U S Marines and South Korean forces boosted by the 24th Division drive Reds from two Naktong River bridgeheads further north of Taegu. In fierce actions two days of fighting subside as U S and South Korean units press toward Waegwan and Changnyong. At Waegwan 40 Reds are reported killed while fleeing, and front dispatches note losses and riverine battles along the Changnyong and Naktong lines.
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Chindong
Enders
Naktong River
River Crossin
U. S. 24Th Division
Taegu
U. S 8Th Army
U. S
Hal Boyle
Waegwan
Naktong
Changnyong
Ft. Lewis
Wash
Pusan Port
Winonan Fatally Burned In Home
Winona Minnesota records its first fire fatality of the year as Joseph J. Lynch aged 53 dies at Winona General Hospital from extensive third degree burns after entering his blaze damaged home at 514 Washington Street to save three children believed trapped on the second floor. The children and Mrs. Lynch reportedly escaped moments before he re entered the house. The fire was discovered about 5 am Monday. Funeral services will be held at St Thomas church with burial in St Marys cemetery.
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Winona
Minn
Joseph J. Lynch
Winona General Hospital
Washington Street
Lynch
St. Thomas Church
R. E. Jennings
St. Mary's Cemetery
Car Hits Guard Rails. Two Escape Injury in Rushford
Five guard rails were sheared off when an automobile driven by Arvid Johnson and his brother plunged into a ditch on highway 61 near Homer. Both occupants escaped injury despite the car backing after striking the rails, according to Sheriff George Fort.
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Rushford
Minn
Arvid Johnson
Homer
Highway 61
George Fort
Johnson
Oldest Yanks Player Chet Adams Tops 1950 Camp
Chet Adams, 33, the New York football Yanks oldest player in camp, is expected to handle most place kicking duties for 1950. The 33-year-old tackle brings veteran experience as the team prepares for the upcoming season.
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New York Football Yanks
Chet Adams
Potatoes Grain and Livestock Markets Show Mixed Movement
USDA reports light demand and firm prices for select potatoes with Missouri cobblers and Washington long whites noted. Chicago grain quotes show wheat corn rye and soybeans with multiple futures and cash ranges. US livestock markets list slower hogs and steady cattle with varied weights and prices across classes.
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Chicago
USDA
U. S
Missouri Cobblers
Nebraska
Washington
Wisconsin candidates clash over Hoover plan prices and Korea
In Manitowoc Milwaukee and Madison speeches on Tuesday candidates spar over Kohler character and Hoover commission ties. Kersten cites government price controls boosting food costs. Greene questions auditors and tax enforcement while Reuss urges foreign aid and turnout ahead of the September primary. Fairchild asks unions to energize Wisconsin voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter J. Kohler, Jr
Manitowoc
Leonard Schmitt
Schmitt
Merrill
Rotary Club
Kohler
Wisconsin
Hoover Commission
Veterans Administration
Charles J. Kersten
Milwaukee
Kersten
Congress
Charles P. Greene
Reuss
Greene
Columbus
Henry Reuss
Korea
Europe
Thomas Fairchild
U. S. Senate
Madison
Fairchild
Nebraska and Wyoming Election Returns Highlight Party Maps
Returns from Nebraska show Val Petersen seeking a third term nomination with 85 183 votes while Ernest A Adams and others trail. In party contests for governor and senate incumbents won renomination with O Sullivan and Stefan unopposed. Nebraska results cover 1 794 precincts for governor and list Democratic and Republican totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Welker
C. A. Robins
John Sanborn
Claude Burtenshaw
Ricks College
Senate
Nebraska
Val Petersen
O'Sullivan
Stefan
A. B. Walker
Ernest A. Adams
Walter R. Raecke
Harry R. Swanson
Frank B. Morrison
Terry Carpenter
Henry L. Fillman
FBI Arrests Counterfeiters In Nationwide Ring
Two men, Melvin G. Parsons and Louis E. Shew, were arrested in Missouri for passing about $12,000 in counterfeit $10 bills across 23 states. Authorities seized printing equipment, plates, and 25 finished notes, with plates buried or hidden across locations. The scheme allegedly operated for two years from a cabin near De Soto and extended from California to Georgia and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secret Service
de Soto
A. E. Baughman
U. S
St. Louis
Melvin G. Parsons
Crystal City
Louis E. Shew
DeLorgq
Baughman
Shew
Ozark Mountains
California
Parsons
San Francisco
Federal Reserve
Dallas
Kansas City
Atlanta
United States
Los Angeles
Phoenix
Nogales
Ariz
Hot Springs
Little Rock
Texarkana
Ark
Long View
Tex
Springfield
Columbia
St. Joseph
Birmingham
Montgomery
Tuscaloosa
Alexander City
Alan Atlanta
Cornelia
Fort Valley
Chattanooga
Jackson
Hixson
Tenn
Vicklesurg
Miss
House Bills Move Toward War-Effort Price Controls
The House Banking Committee advances a compromise bill giving the president authority to set price and wage ceilings with May 24 to June 24, 1950 benchmarks, ration materials, seize plants if needed, curb consumer credit, and back production with government loans up to 2 billion, while banning rent ceilings.
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House
House Banking Committee
Ground Forces Seen Lacking in U.S. Mobilization
Sen. Tydings warns manpower shortages threaten future mobilization as Congress moves to approve about 15 billion dollars in defense and foreign arms aid. He questions enlisting Japanese volunteers or arming Western Germans while stressing need for trained ground fighting forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sen
Tydings
D-Md
America
Senate Armed Services Committee
Congress
Pres. Truman
U. S
Korea
Hunter Shot Earwise by Unidentified Hunter in Santa Paula
Julius Hatcher was shot through the ear on opening day of deer season. He wore a straw hat and a red jacket while riding a white horse in Santa Paula California. The shooter remains unidentified.
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Santa Paula
Calif
Julius Hatcher
Hatcher
Chicago Produce Prices Steady for Poultry Butter and Eggs
USDA reports live poultry steady with two cent a dozen lower inside on heavy hens to 27 29. Butter firm with 570 429 receipts and unchanged wholesale selling prices. Eggs weak with 8190 receipts and wholesale prices unchanged to a one cent decline. U S extras 38-41 with standards 32-34 current receipts 31 5 dirties 28 5 29 5 checks 28 29.
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Chicago
USDA
U. S
Live cattle and hog market report from South Saint Paul sale
The South Saint Paul sale shows 3,000 cattle with calves and varied classes moving unevenly. Slaughter steers and heifers were slow but near steady, cows stronger up to 25 cents, bulls firm to higher, hogs about 23.85 to 25 cents bid, overall demand mixed across weight and grade groups.
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Chicago Livestock
Chicago
USDA
South ST. Paul
Minn
Low Bid Announced For New Child Center
Johnson Construction Co of Winona Minn submitted the low bid of 37980 dollars to the Department of Public Welfare on Tuesday for a recreation building at the state child center in Sparta. Funds for the structure were provided by the 1949 legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Johnson Construction Co
Winona
Polio Drive Totals Reported At County Meeting
Treasurer Mabel Young announced a 1950 cash balance of 6 354 90 and listed 1950 drive receipts of 11 978 97 and 1951 donations of 324 87. Total receipts reached 17 984 53 with disbursements at 11 629 63 for appliances hospital bills doctors and other expenses. Griffin noted 1950 drive expenses were lower and coin collectors yielded 1 159 33 versus 1 109 24 in 1949. Sixteen thousand five hundred letters and cards were sent. 3 100 returned to local headquarters as attendees included Helen Hanson Mary Buck Reginald Nietsch and Dr James Fox.
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Mabel Young
Miss Young
F. H. Griffin
Griffin
Helen Hanson
Mary Buck
Crime Probers Explore Link Between Miami and Chicago Operators
Senate crime investigators grilled Ben Cohen attorney for the S. and G. syndicate of Miami about ties to Chicago operators. Cohen said the Miami Beach gambling group quit 2 or 3 weeks ago but admitted Harry Russell, a Chicagoan with Miami ties, became a sixth partner last year. He questioned Russell’s alleged prior mob links and why he avoids testifying.
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Washington
Senate
Miami Beach
Chicago
Ben Cohen
S. and
Miami
Cohen
Harry Russell
Russell
Special
Senate Crime Investigating Committee
Ice Varieties grand stand at South Dakota fair attracts crowds
The Voorhees-Freckles Ice Varieties show drew capacity crowds at Minot and Burlington as it broke fair records. Shows run 2:30 and 8 pm daily through Sunday with a possible second performance if needed. Reserved seating available at the secretary’s office. no phone reservations. Judging begins midweek with live stock Thursday and 4-H Friday. Saturday features a horse pulling contest at 8:30 am.
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Minot
S. D
Burlington
The
Fair Association
Frisch
Italiano Transferred from Logan to Lincoln Schools
Frank Italiano, band director at Logan, is reassigned to Lincoln junior high by Supt. M. G. Batho amid protest from Italiano and his attorney Philip G. Arneson. The board ruled the transfer an administrative decision and noted teacher transfer clauses in contracts.
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M. G
Frank Italiano
Logan High School
Lincoln Junior High
Board of Education
Philip G. Arneson
Arneson
D. E. Field
Logan
Batho
Trades and Labor Council Executive Board
la Crosse Federation of Teachers
AFL
Walter H. Bigelow
Bigelow
City Council weighs water utility, street, and sewer upgrades
Aldermen push higher service and capacity for La Crosse water system and storm sewers citywide. They back a nonresponsibility clause for street repairs in an Allis-Chalmers easement and urge a salaried health survey and a new 17 street filling station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allis-Chalmers
Pine Street
City Health Department
State Health Department
17Th Street
South Avenue
Sea lilies resemble animals not plants in appearance
Sea lilies are animals, though their shape and name suggest plants. They belong to the echinoderm group and share features with other starfish relatives despite their floral nomenclature.
Air Force Helps Koreans Attack Red Mountain Position
An air strike by American planes aided South Korean forces around a mountain stronghold. Ground observers saw the jets and heard 50 caliber fire as the Reds suffered damage to multiple artillery pieces and retreated. A South Korean commander thanked U.S. airmen for their cooperation.
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Landry
Republic of Korea
Cavities Found In One Third Of Two Year Olds
Health officials estimate more than one third of two year old children have dental cavities. The finding highlights early childhood tooth decay as a growing concern for families and pediatric care providers.
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Atomic ‘Sub
Camp McCoy
James R. Urquahart
Col
Urquahart
Heidelburg
Germany
Adjutant General's Office
Washington, D. C
Winonan
Plymouth
Chrysler
Coss
Diel
Eastm. Rod
Sears Rock
Eaton Ark
Nat. Gas
Shel
Auto Lite
Simmons Co
E Bond
Sinclair Oi
Gen. Foods
Secony
New York
Gen. Motors
Abbott L
Allied Chem
Aled
Allis Chalmers
Gr. Nor. Ry
Sterl
Sudebaker
Swift & Co
Loco
Hudson
Texas Co
Ti. Cent
Trans
Amer
Inland Steel
Carbide Am
Cop UN Pac
Air Lin
Harv
An Aire
Nicki
Anacon
Tel. & Tei
US Rubber
Armco
Jewell Tee
US Steel
Armour & Co
Johns Man
UN. Tei
O. F. Glass
West
Fier
Atchison
Woolworth
Avco
Nat. Dairy PD
Hamilton
Breesing
Nat. Steel
Inter Cellucation
Centra
James
Caterpil
Trac
Amer. Co
Marlin Rockwell
Chi
N. W
Nor Pac
Ohio OU
Nekoosa
R. J. & Pax Owens Tdgi
Packard M
Ollgear Com
Pan Am. W. Aire
Phelps Dod G. Heile. Brew. Co
Steel
Philip Morri
Phillips
Crane Co
Radio Corp
Cleveland Clift
Curtiss Wr
Reo Motors
Norths Bancorp
Middlewest Corp
Doug. Airc. Republt
Trane Co du Pont
Scott Pap
Winona Livestock
S. Mar
Corn
Tss
Rye
Swift
Lews
Russia
FBI
Hunter
South ST. Paul Livestock
Anbanseg Rand “Ube
South Korea
Tokyo
Italiano
Lincoln
Council
Soell’s Drug Store
Main St
Air Force
Rogers
U.S
Oma
Journey's
Ebon
Sletten
McKee Hei Ak Chapels
South Side
North Side
Caledonia
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