Chiselers Milk Insurance Fund Of $5 Million
The federal and state unemployment programs exposed nearly 5 million dollars in overpayments. In six months 29 644 people were caught defrauding unemployment funds, with 2 253 111 dollars recovered. Fraudsters often form phony firms to collect checks while honest errors occur in a small percentage of cases.
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Washington
Federal Bureau of Employment Security
Labor Department
Federal Bureau
American Society of Newspaper Editors
James S. Pope
Louisville Courier- Journal
Pope
Seaway Near Realization, Buckley Says After Tour
NY Democrat Buckley said congressional approval of the St. Lawrence Seaway is nearer than ever after a Superior-Duluth harbor tour by the House Public Works Committee. He led an inspection of the Great Lakes waterway system with fellow committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior
Wis
R Buckley
D-Ny
St. Lawrence Seaway
Buckley
Superior-Duluth
House Public Works Committee
Great Lakes Waterway
Ances House
Local Weather Report Signals Clear Afternoon, Cooler Temps
Forecast calls for a sunny start and clear skies this afternoon with a notably cooler trend. Temperatures peak near 62 degrees as the day progresses.
Cops N Robbers Gun Kills Nevada Girl 10
In Reno a ten year old, Jeanette Curnow, was killed when her babysitter Roxanna Miller, 16, mistook a loaded .32 caliber pistol for a cap gun during a game of cops and robbers. Miller said she believed it was harmless and sobbed at the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Reno
Jeanette Curnow
Cops and Robbers
Roxanna Miller
Jeanette
Roxanna
John C. Bartlett
Camp McCoy Soldier Killed by Pistol Accident
Sparta Wisconsin special report says Pvt Rudolph Best 19 of Camp McCoy was killed in his barracks when a .45 pistol discharged. He was with Co B 171st MP. Wilmington Delaware native. Two other soldiers from 887th field artillery were injured in a motorcycle crash four miles east of Tomah on US 12 16 after a car turned into their path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Camp McCoy
Rudolph Best
Best
Leo Sandell
Thome
Co. B
Wilmington
Delaware
William J. Hall
William Incrocci
887Th Field Artillery
Tomah
U. S
Arnold Marten
Gleece Aesthoy
Soar Reingtra
Cpl
Laverne Schmidt
U S. Bans Travel to Czechoslovakia Over Oatis Case
The U S imposes a travel ban on American citizens to Communist Czechoslovakia linked to AP correspondent William Oatis who has been jailed since April for alleged hostile activities. Officials say the move signals strong disapproval and will limit legal travel of Americans to the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Czechoslovakia
Associated Press
William Oatis
State Department
Oatis
Department
Yugoslavia
Hungary
Vogeler
Prague
Bassy Rities
Beatification Nears For Pope Pius X In Vatican City
Pilgrims from the United States Ireland Spain France Germany Belgium Netherlands Canada England Austria Switzerland Mexico and Brazil join pilgrims from across Italy as Vatican City prepares for the beatification of Pope Pius X. The ceremony would be the first beatification in 279 years since Pius V in 1672.
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Vatican City
Pope Pius X
United States
Ireland
Spain
France
Germany
Belgium
Holland
Canada
England
Austria
Switzerland
Mexico
Brazil
Italy
Venice
Giuseppe Cardinal Sarto
Rome
Pius V
Canada Dispatches 300 Man Reinforcement to 25th Brigade
The Canadian army said a 300 man reinforcement group for the 25th brigade will depart Wainwright camp on Sunday for an undisclosed embarkation port on the U S west coast. This is the first such reinforcement since the brigade left Canada about two months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
Alta
Canada
Wainwright
U.S
New City Park Names Harold Schick Superintendent
La Crosse appoints Harold Schick 29 to lead park operations after a nationwide search among 25 applicants. Schick, a Pontiac Michigan forester with a forestry degree, will begin duties June 25 and replaces the resigning official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New City Park
la Crosse
Harold Schick
Pontiac
Mich
Board of Park Commissioners
Schick
England
California
Michigan College
Schiek
Saaintepance
Seath
Thole
Leaflet Warfare Aids Prisoner Net
The army reports about one third of 200,000 captured Chinese and Korean troops surrendered under psychological warfare. New methods include guided missiles with broadcast gear and remote controlled planes dropping leaflets. Communist decrees threaten death for possessing UN leaflets, yet surrender passes spread enlistments. Over 400 million leaflets have been distributed by air and artillery, with radio programs from Tokyo and South Korea supporting the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Robert A. McClure
McClure
United Nations
Korea
Tokyo
South Korea
AFL Weighs Organizing Labor Unions for Athletes
The American Federation of Labor is considering forming labor unions for professional ball players. AFL officials said the plan is under review and will be discussed by the executive council at a August 7 meeting in Montreal. Marty McManus of Chicago helped launch the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American Federation of Labor
AFL
Montreal
Marty McManus
Chicago
Boston Red Sox
Chiang Premier Says Red Attack Would Fail
Premier Chen Cheng stated that a Red attack on Formosa would be met with crushing defeat and welcomed as a chance to strike back, but he judged the likelihood of an invasion as low. He urged continued defense preparations with U S military advisory aid assisting rearmament on the island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiang
Taipeh
Formosa
Chen Cheng
Chen
Chiang Kai-shek
U. S
16 Year Old Preacher Winds Up State Revival
Milwaukee reports show Little David Walker a 16 year old preacher wraps up a three week revival drawing crowds around 350 nightly at the auditorium. Officials say 267 accepted Jesus and about 200 sought the Holy Spirit while healing appeals drew infirm attendees. Walker's group Latter Reign Missionary Society plans to move to St Petersburg Florida after the Milwaukee engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Little David Walker
William Anderson
Little David
Anderson
Jesus
Holy
Latter Reign Missionary Society
St. Petersburg
Fla
UN Drive Ends Above 38 As Enemy Builds Up
In Tokyo a Sunday report says Allied forces halted the pursuit phase near the 38th parallel as Reds retreat. Peiping radio hints Korea war to 1952 while urging funds for heavy equipment. Frontline fighting continues with stubborn Red resistance as UN advances slow and air forces clash with MiG-15s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Aeave
Eighth Army
Red China
Peiping
Associated Press
Red Army
Korea
Peoples Volunteers
South Korea
Yongong
38Th Parallel
A Army
James A. van Fleet
Far East
Nation Groggy From Weather Of Freak Types
Severe storms heat and drought hit broad areas as a freak weather binge spanned Friday and Saturday. Tornadoes and high winds caused deaths and destruction from Detroit to Rapid City with crops damaged across Colorado Mississippi and Georgia. Governors urged prayers as farmers brace for ruined wheat and crop losses statewide.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Willow Run
Alabama
Fort Benning
Ottawa
Toledo
South Marshaltown
Mississippi
Fielding Wright
Lumberton
N. C
Georgia
Florida
Louisiana
Tennessee
South Carolina
North Carolina
Colorado
Dakotas
Wyoming
Montana
Rapid City
S. C
Paul Swisher
Prisoner Dies Three Days Before Release
Chester Illinois reports a 46 year old prisoner James Perry died of a heart attack three days before his release. Perry had been sentenced to one to twenty years by Macon County for an unspecified crime at the Illinois state facility.
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Chester
Ill
James Perry
Macon County
Acheson Evades Elevators as MacArthur Inquiry Recesses
Secretary of State Acheson avoided elevators in the Senate office building during a noon recess of the MacArthur inquiry. He hurried down stairs as photographers struggled for a shot. He and Senator McCarthy met for the first time in an elevator, captured by an alert photographer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sec. of
Acheson
Senate
MacArthur
Sen. McCarthy
R-Wis
MacArthur Is Smeared, McCarthy Charges at Columbus
Senator McCarthy denounced political liars and American traitors as he charged Gen. Douglas MacArthur is smeared by opponents. He criticized Democratic leaders for appeasement and warned against national appeasement in policy toward the Soviet Union during a War Veterans Republican club convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Sen
McCarthy
Wis
Douglas MacArthur
War Veterans Republican Club of Columbus
Democratic Party
Asia
Soviet Russia
Gen
MacArthur
Laziest Man Dies in Alexandria
Ed Hawthorne 74 who called himself the laziest man in the world died of a heart attack Friday night. He owned a country store where customers waited and he had given up fishing in recent years saying removing fish from his hook was too much work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Ed Hawthorne
Hawthorne
Acheson Policies Put Under Senate Inquiry
Dean Acheson faces a pivotal Senate committee appearance as Secretary of State amid questions over his policy course and possible resignation. The inquiry tests his defense against hostile lines of questioning and the administration’s backing, with critics arguing he may be expendable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Hightower
Washington
Dean Acheson
MacArthur Inquiry Committee
Congress
Acheson
Senate
Capitol Hill
Minnesota Trucker In Crash Injuring 26
A street car and a trailer truck collided on Chicago’s south side injuring 26 passengers. The truck driven by Carl Williams from Starbuck Minnesota overturned after the crash. Police said no one was seriously hurt and estimated $2,000 damage to the truck and $500 to the street car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Carl Williams
Starbuck
Minn
Ashland Avenue
Truman Returns from Five Day Rest Cruise
President Truman ended a five day rest cruise on the yacht Williamsburg and returned to Washington on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pres. Truman
Williamsburg
Van Fleet vows forces will go on killing Reds
General Van Fleet says the pursuit phase in Korea has ended but there is no link to any peace moves. He promises U S troops will halt aggression against the South Koreans when necessary and profitable. Diplomatic circles consider a peace move possible as Allied forces retreat beyond the 38th parallel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
U. S
Eighth Army
Korea
James A. van Fleet
38Th Parallel
London
Herbert Morrison
Washington
U. S. State Department
Sec
Dean Acheson
MacArthur Senate
United States
Acheson
van Fleet
Union Battle Ends in Double Fatal Shooting in Logan
In Logan West Virginia a union dispute over hauling coal on days off led to a firefight. Charles Wells 45 and Robert Whorley 40 were killed Elmer Farley 45 was jailed and Major Thompson 28 was in critical condition at Holden hospital. Farley had been delivering coal to fellow miners homes on non work days.
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Logan
W. Va
Elmer Farley
United Mine Workers
Holden
Logan County
Carson W. Browning, Sr
Charles Wells
UMW
Island Creek Coal Co
Robert Whorley
Major Thompson
Holden Hospital
Browning
Farley
Farley Saturday At the Home of A Miner Atee
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Acme Telephoto
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Omar N. Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Orly
Europe
Acme
Chiselers Milk Insurance Fund
Harold W. Ward
Harold Schiek
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