Hungary Offers Crown of St Stefan for Vogeler Release
Vienna reports Hungary offers the medieval crown, dating to King Stefan I, as ransom for Robert Vogeler's release after his 15 year sentence for spying. U.S. and Vatican pressures resisted the swap while officials note no demand to reopen Budapest consulates or lift the travel ban. Vogeler, 39, of ITT, and accomplice Edgar Sanders, 13 years, were convicted by a Hungarian people's court.
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Austria
Hungary
Robert A. Vogeler
U. S
Vogeler
Stefan I
Germany
Wiesbaden
Frankfurt
High Commission
United States
Vatican
Silvester
Stefan
New York
Cleveland
International Telephone and Telegraph Co
Edgar Sanders
Tax boost for corporations faces opposition in House panel
Chairman Doughton says a 433 million dollar corporate tax increase goes too far and may hinge on his final stance when the bill reaches the House floor. The panel also plans to offset excise tax cuts worth 1.01 billion with the new levy and closing loopholes.
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Washington —P
Doughton
D-Nc
House
Ways and Means
Coughton
Truman
White House
Congress
Senate
Hurley accuses U S officials of selling top secret papers
Former ambassador Patrick J. Hurley told Santa Fe that State Department officials stored and shared top secret documents with pro-Communists. Senate investigators plan to call him to testify as the Amerasia case widens.
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Washington
Patrick J. Hurley
U. S
China
Senate
State Department
Hurley
Santa Fe
N. M
Amerasia
Senate Foreign Relations
Tydings
Hickenlooper
Iowa
Service
John S. Service
Foreign Service
Mao Tse-tung
New York
Amerasia Magazine
McCarthy
R-Wis
United States
India
Lausche Wavers on Taft Backing Shocks Dems in Ohio
Gov. Frank Lausche sparked surprise among national and state Democrats by saying he had not decided whom to support against Senator Taft. Ferguson vowed to beat Taft by 250,000 votes, while leaders shrugged and avoided direct comment on Lausche’s remarks.
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Columbus
Frank J. Lausche
U. S
Robert A. Taft
Joseph T. Ferguson
Lausche
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
William M. Boyle, Jr
Albert A. Horstman
India Edwards
Council of
Taft
Ferguson
Schuman Plan Aims to Deter War Across Europe
Six western European powers opened a historic coal and steel conference led by French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman. He said the goal is to abolish war by binding France and Germany in a permanent peace project with a supranational authority over coal and steel, potentially requiring surrender of some sovereignty. Britain watched from the sidelines but could join later.
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Carter L. Davidson
Paris
Robert Schuman
Europe
Britain
Schuman
France
Germany
Belgium
Italy
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Changing South Leader Of Dixiecrats Stands On Record
Governor J Strom Thurmond, Dixiecrat leader and U S Senate candidate, declines to predict negro political future in the South. He cites progress in education health and opportunity while noting a constitutional amendment on poll tax. His spokesman references increased Negro education funding in South Carolina.
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South
J. Strom Thurmond
U. S
Senate
Olin Johnson
Thurmond
South Carolina
George McNabb
McNabb
Sumter
S. C
Campion High Official Rudolph Meschenmoser Dies at 78
The Rev. Rudolph Meschenmoser, 78, a Jesuit priest since 1893, died in a La Crosse hospital after a long Campion High School tenure from 1934. Services set for Thursday at Campion Our Lady of the Angels chapel with burial in St. Gabriel's cemetery Prairie du Chien. Survived by a German brother. Born March 31, 1872 in Tettnang Germany. Joined Jesuits in Blyenbeck, Holland in 1893. His career spanned St. John's Toledo faculty 1898–1902 and teaching posts at St Stanislaus Cleveland.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Rudolph Meschenmoser
la Crosse
Campion High School
Prairie EU Chien
Our Lady of the Angles Chapel
Campion
Paul J. Murphy
St. Gabriel’s Cemetery
Father Murphy
A. J. Giunta
Meschenmoser
Germany
Father Meschemoser
Tettnang
Wartenberg
Blyenbeck
Holland
United States
St. John’s College
Toledo
St. Stanislaus Novitiate
Cleveland
St. Stanislaus
St. Ignatius College
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary's Parish
Pastors Shuffled in La Crosse Area Transfers
Two La Crosse pastors stay with their churches while one is transferred. Rev. George R. Bell of Caledonia Street Methodist and Rev. J. Pierce Newell of Wesley Methodist remain. Rev. Reuben F. Halberg of Asbury Methodist moves to Frederic to replace Rev. Wayne Grover, who heads to Black River Falls. The local congregation will be served by Rev. Winslow Wilson from Black River Falls.
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la Crosse
George R. Bell
Caledonia Street
Edges Detroit As Fourth Largest City In 1950 Census
Detroit's 1950 population reached 1,837,617, up 214,165 since 1940, still ranking as the nation's fourth largest city. Los Angeles registered 1,954,036, growing by 449,759 from 1,504,277 in 1940.
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Detroit
Los Angeles
Four AEC Members Renominated By HST
President Truman renominated the four present Atomic Energy Commission members. Sumner Pike of Maine was named for a new four year term starting July 1. Gordon Dean of California is set for a new three year term, Thomas Murray of New York for two years, and Henry DeWolff Smyth of New Jersey for one year.
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Truman
Atomic Energy Commission
Sumner T. Pike
Maine
Gordon Dean
California
Thomas Murray
New York
Henry DeWolff Smyth
New Jersey
Iowa youths in crossing crash injures and details
A 17 year old Waukon youth, James Elliott, drove a westbound car into a crossing signal at 12 03 am injuring a companion Robert Stock who suffered chin cuts. The signal sustained 500 damage and Elliott's 1940 car was a total loss. Others in the car were Dale Gibson Charles Bauerhamper and Everett Kirkeley all of Waukon. A separate flower incident on South Avenue and Ninth Street injured Miss Lucile Joseph along with others.
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Grand Crossing
Robert Stock
Gillette Street
James R. Elliott
Elliott
Dale Gibson
Charles D. Bauerhhamper
Everett M. Kirkeley
South Avenue
Ninth Street
Vincent Sweeney
South 21St Place
Stanley Simms
South Seventh Street
Sweeney
Fritz Joseph
French Island
Lucile Joseph
Windsor Street
Boy Taking Shortcut Home Killed By Train
A 13 year old boy named Arlon McKillip was struck and killed by a North Shore train while crossing a railroad bridge on a shortcut home. His 12 year old companion John Speck escaped by leaping off the bridge and told police their friend paused to look back. A third boy chose the roadway below rather than the bridge.
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Milwaukee
North Shore
Arlon MckKillip
John Speck
GOP Official Found Dead Of Heart Attack
Harold E. Mitchell a GOP national committee member was found dead in his West Hartford home. Coroner says acute congestive heart failure caused death. Mitchell a Wisconsin native and Harvard Law School graduate is survived by his widow Elizabeth Church Worcester Mass.
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Conn
Harold E. Mitchell
Mabel Wilson
Louis W. Schaefer
Mitchell
Iron River
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Harvard Law School
Connecticut
Elizabeth Church
Worcester
Mass
LaCrosse Youths and Viroquan Win In Boys State Elections
In Ripon Wisconsin Badger Boys State, junior participants elect city leaders and file for county and state posts. Mayors named include Adolph Gering John Thune Thomas Williams and others from Milwaukee Green Bay Oshkosh and Madison. Dr. Clark G Kuebler urged juniors to embrace citizenship responsibilities as part of the program.
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Ripon
Wis
Badger Boys State
American Legion
Clark G. Kuebler
Ripon College
America
Adolph Gering
Milwaukee
John Thune
Green Bay
Thomas Williams
Oshkosh
Wiliam Welke
Augusta
Dennis Griffin
Manitowoc
Richard Schaenzer
Morris Meyer
la Crosse
Steve Kopish
Marinette
Dick Demars
Madison
Max Burkett
Rhinelander
Dario Madrigano
Kenosha
Ted Fortnum
Berlin
Bruce Bronson
Roger Mueller
Virequa
Howard Buenting
Aquinas Band Wins Honors at National Catholic Veterans Event
The Aquinas high school band, led by Walter Daniels, captured first place for marching field bands at the national convention of Catholic War Veterans in Milwaukee. They earned the Cardinal Spellman trophy for excellence after qualifying by winning the state contest in Oshkosh on May 6.
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Catholic War Veterans
Milwaukee
Aquinas
Walter Daniels
Cardinal Spellman
Oshkosh
Judy Garland Slashes Self Amid Studio Pressure
Judy Garland cut her throat in a despondent outburst at her Sunset mansion. Publicist Ralph Wheelwright said the wound was superficial and treated by Dr. Francis Ballard. Garland remained under doctor care as MGM suspended her for missing a rehearsal with Fred Astaire.
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Judy Garland
Miss Garland
Vincent Minelli
Ralph Wheelwright
Sunset Boulevard
Evansview Drive
Cartlon Alsop
Myrtle Tully
Minelli
Francis Ballard
Wheelwright
MGM
Fred Astaire
Judy
Acheson Defends State Department As A Good Loyal Outfit
Secretary of State Acheson defended the department as a good clean loyal outfit during a round table with governors in White Sulphur Springs West Virginia He rejected McCarthy era accusations and said efforts to weed out subversives have been quiet and ongoing He urged governors to help recruit apostles of democracy to aid backward nations and argued Asia requires tailored aid rather than a Europe style Marshall plan.
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W. Va
Acheson
State Department
McCarthy
Rwis
Washington
Apostles of Democracy
Truman
Congress
Far East
Asia
Europe
William Preston Lane Jr
Maryland
Nicol Seeks Re Election
Assemblyman Alex L. Nicol speaker of the assembly announced his intention to seek re election and circulate nomination papers. Three other prospective candidates are not expected to enter the race. Arthur Zietlow took out papers for state senate opposing Earl Leverich. Ernest Bartel also runs for the seat serving Monroe Juneau Adams and Marquette counties.
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Sparta
Wis
Alex L. Nicol
Assembly
Nicol
Roland Vieth
Norwalk
Frank Mitchell
Wilton
Monroe County
Earl Hall
Tunnel City
Arthur Zietlow
Ridgeville
Farmer
Earl Leverich
Angelo
Ernest Bartel
Tomah
Monroe
Juneau
Adams
Marquette
Circus Stunter Franz Heinzmann Dies In Fall
Franz Heinzmann known as The Great Francisco, 35, of New York, died after a steel pole snapped during a balancing act at the State Fair Grounds Pueblo. He was to appear in La Crosse with the Pollack Brothers Circus on July 10 11 and 12 under Shriners sponsorship.
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Pueblo
Colo
Franz Heinzmann
New York
State Fair Grounds
Heinzmann
Francisco
la Crosse
Pollack Brothers
Shriners
Coffee Report Toned Down By Senate Group
A Senate agriculture subcommittee agreed to redraft its report on coffee price increases after the state department joined 14 Latin American diplomats in protest against parts of the recommendations. Senator Gillette of Iowa chairs the subcommittee and moved to tone down the document.
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Senate
State Department
Gillette
D-Ia
Secretary of State
City Opens 119 Pearl Street Parking Lot
The city owned lot at 119 Pearl Street will open at 8 a m Thursday as announced by the board of public works. Bought in September 1948 for 12 500 the facility houses 33 cars with two alley entrances. It will operate 24 hours a day with meters at five cents for two hours and 25 cents for ten hours and will have night lighting.
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Pearl Street
Board of Public Works
Missing American Plane Off Venezuela With 15 Aboard
Coast guard and U S officials search for a DC-3 missing since June 9 near Maracaibo Venezuela carrying 15 Americans including three New Tribes mission staff and five children. Mission pilot Capt Ben Wetherald led the flight with co pilot David Kimball and Hazel Kimball aboard.
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Miami
Fla
Coast Guard
U. S
Caracas
Kingston
Jamaica
Maracaibo
New Tribes Mission of
Chico
Calif
Donna Wetherald
Ben Wetherald
U. S. State Department
Wetherald
David Kimball
Chicago
Kimball
Hazel
County home gains support after inspection
Trustees and county supervisors toured the Shelby infirmary and approved planned repairs. Bernard Zahn said upgrades will cost about 3000 dollars for plastering plumbing electrical work and floor fixing with 200000 dollars needed to modernize. A future 400000 dollar infirmary project was proposed to house 100 patients and pay back in ten years.
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Shelby
Bernard Zahn
The
la Crosse Tribune
Zahn
Weather Outlook for La Crosse Vicinity
Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with a chance of local showers tonight. Cooler tonight and Wednesday. Low around 54 tonight, high near 68 Wednesday.
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