Wisconsin GOP Endorses Knowles and Larkin for State Posts
The Wisconsin Republican Party at its weekend state convention endorsed Senator Warren Knowles for lieutenant governor and Joyce Larkin for secretary of state, opposing incumbents George M. Smith and Fred R. Zimmerman. The gathering praised Knowles and Larkin while critics warned of future primary fights, and resolutions praised McCarthy but urged Bricker Amendment limits on presidential power. The convention avoided a firm stance on farm parity, backing market forces over subsidies as the path to fair prices.
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Republican Party
Warren P. Knowles
Joyce Larkin
George M. Smith
Fred R. Zimmerman
Smith
Zimmerman
Knowles
Larkin
State Senate
Vernon Thomson
Thomson
Joseph R. McCarthy
Senator Wiley
St. Lawrence Seaway
Eisenhower
Wiley
Bricker
Dairy Month Promotes Farm Products Across Nation
Dairy Month highlights promote dairy foods amid large government stockpiles of surplus butter and milk. Officials note storage costs and potential spoilage while urging increased per person consumption to reduce the surplus, citing Secretary Benson on weekly milk intake and urging dinners include more dairy.
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Expose Communist Tactics Urged by Presidents and Officials
A David Lawrence Dispatch summary notes Eisenhower and Dulles urging nationwide exposure of Communist influence. It argues strategic aims include mobilizing economic, intellectual, and spiritual fronts, warns of Soviet manipulation in Latin America Africa and Asia, and calls for international cooperation to reveal and defeat Communist agents. The piece ends with a judge’s quip about happy homes with small things running.
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North Africa
Near East
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Soviet Russia
Paris
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France
Indochina
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Asia
Great Britain
America
Letters From Tribune Readers On Communists In Government
A Tribune reader laments internal strife over communism and urges backing McCarthy. The letter argues Soviet agents infiltrate government and institutions and calls for patriotism, cautioning against atheistic influence and “wolves in sheep’s clothing.” The editor notes policy on word count and signature.
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Capitol Dome Minor Miracle in Statehouse Politics
In Madison, Wisconsin a political crisis in the State Conservation Administration cooled after Lester Voight was named acting director with broad powers, and a state forester was chosen amid cautious optimism. The move reduced tensions, but observers warn that real reform remains unproven and sustainability of calm is uncertain.
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Guido Bahr
Hooded silence at Army McCarthy hearings over Schine
In the Army McCarthy hearings Pvt. G David Schine is kept off the witness stand by a GOP majority 4-3. The Democrats protest but cannot force Schine to testify. Schine linked to Roy M Cohn and McCarthy staff investigated for his role and plans on anti communism.
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David Schine
Schine
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Army
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McCarthy
Shine
Subcommittee
Roy M. Cohn
Cohn
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Sehine
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MecCarthy
Shakespeare
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Worldewide
United States
Joseph McCarthy
Yankees
British Library
Shakepeare
McCarthy questioned on TV lecture and Soviet aims
Drew Pearson frames Senator McCarthy’s Senate testimony as a preplanned propaganda session. The piece critiques McCarthy for using a map lecture and alleges sabotage of Voice of America, with a list of questions about his ties to communism, funding, and antiwar votes.
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Ray Jenkins
Joe
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Communist Party
Wisconsin
Pearson
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Vito Marcantonio
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Congress
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Voice of America
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Daily Worker
Korea
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U.S
Ten-Year-Old Pool Draws Big Opening Crowd
La Crosse municipal pool enjoyed its busiest opening day since 1938 with 1 967 patrons cooling off in the afternoon sun. The report highlights a strong start for the new season and notes reflective civic enthusiasm.
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