Posse Slays Killer Of 3 In Nebraska Ranch Suburb
In Merriman Nebraska three neighbors were killed and a child wounded when Blaine Ellis opened fire at a farmhouse. A posse of over 100 cornered Ellis in a shed on the Andy Andersen ranch and killed him after prolonged gunfire. Ellis died en route to Valentine.
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Dee Gardner
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Gardner
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Servicemen Pay Bill Moves Toward Senate Passage
The 3.6 million military personnel face a Senate debate on a pay bill after the House approved a flat 10 percent base pay rise plus allowances. Sen. Russell says passage is likely but may take days as the Armed Services Committee revises the measure toward an average 5.6 percent increase with larger boosts for lower ranks.
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Senate
Sen
Russell
D-Ga
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Armed Services
Armed Services Committee
Weather Outlook From Weather Bureau Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa
U.S. Department of Commerce forecast partly cloudy conditions for Wisconsin tonight and Saturday with slight warming. Minnesota expects similar partly cloudy skies tonight and Saturday with warmer Saturday, notes in west and central tonight. Iowa projects fair conditions tonight and Saturday with warming, extreme west portion tonight. Shippers forecast asks protection for shipments within 150 miles of La Crosse to 6 p.m. Saturday with directions north 22 west 26 south and east 32.
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la Crosse
River Forecast Warns of Rising Flows Along Hastings to Guttenberg
The forecast predicts gates opened at most dams to allow more flow from snow melt. Daily river rises of 0.2 to 0.3 feet are expected across the district for several days. Small tributaries south of Alma show pronounced rises through the middle of next week.
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Arson Excuse: Haunted House Defense Plea Led to Guilty Conviction
John Sadler, 30, pleaded guilty to using gasoline to set a fire that destroyed his vacant two story house near WAUKON. He claimed the home was haunted after a death and a broken neck in the house. He was sentenced to two years at Fort Dodge penitentiary with bench parole.
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T. H. Goheen
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Richmond
Wash
A. Lubberden
Des Moines
Kefauver Kerr clash over religion in Nebraska race
Kefauver says Kerr should answer directly on charges while Kerr allies denounce religious politics. Campaign manager Boyle-Kerr accuses Kefauver of raising religion as a campaign issue. Kefauver also claims Kerr backed oil and gas legislation. Oklahoma’s reply calls him untruthful. Republicans discuss write-in votes for Taft and Eisenhower as only ballot names.
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Nebraska
Bernard J.boyle
Boyle
Smith
Hoover
Sen
Oklahoman
Taft
Eisenhower
Harold Stassen
Mary Kenny
Lincoln
Kenny
MacArthur
Stevenson’s Independent Appeal in a Presidential Year
Political observers note Stevenson won Illinois by a 572000 plurality and drew Republican and independent voters. His family long in public life and his perceived openness to independents make him attractive to Democratic professionals, though insiders doubt he will pursue the party nomination.
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Stevenson
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Editorial acclaims Warren delegates seek to control Wisconsin GOP
The piece lists eight Warren delegates Phil La Follette Ralph Immell Fred Zimmerman Len Schmitt Benny Gettelman Richard Steffens Everett La Fond and Roy Sengstock who are portrayed as aiming to dominate federal patronage and build a pro Republican faction in Wisconsin. It criticizes so called professional delegates and notes a Democrat bias from Milwaukee Journal and Madison Capital Times. It adds Schmitt backed Carl Thompson after losing to Gov Kohler.
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Everett la Fond
Roy Sengstock
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Madison Capital Times
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Crocodiles and Geese Lay Similar Sized Eggs Ad
Authorized and paid for by Broughton for President Club B F Salzstein President 625 N Milwaukee St Milwaukee Wis advertises eggs comparison under a political sponsorship
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Sky Visitor Revealed as General Mills Weather Researcher
A Stratford Wisconsin town awoke to a silent sky traveler who slept in a local hotel after parachuting from a 25 foot helium weather balloon. General Mills in Minneapolis identified the man as Nick Green, a weather researcher, who took a day off on a busman's holiday.
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Eagles Honor State Figure in La Crosse Initiation
La Crosse Eagles inducted 12 candidates in a ceremony honoring Matt Dufek a former Wisconsin Eagles president who was present as the class was named for him. Robert H Schreier was nominated to lead the local group next year and delegates were named for the state convention at Kenosha on June 26. An April 24 meeting will honor charter and veteran members with twenty year pins. The women's auxiliary also admitted five new members.
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Kenosha
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Field Refuses Replies To Queries On Soviets
Frederick Vanderbilt Field, New York financier and donor to left wing causes, refused to answer questions from the Senate Internal Security Subcommittee regarding his attendance at official functions at the Soviet embassy. The inquiry probes subversive influences in U S Far Eastern policy as Field faces a second questioning.
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Kohler Seeks Neutral Path in Wisconsin Delegates
Gov. Kohler notes delegates on Warren slate will vote for him at the convention while Eisenhower remains alternate. He praises Earl Warren’s record and states he stays neutral amid muddied waters as he plans to attend a Madison meeting where Stassen will speak.
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Crime caper ends when payroll is stolen in vault lockup
In Scranton a Cres cent Ink and Color executive George W. Stevens joked about crime while on a long distance call. He reported that two bandits trapped 10 workers in a vault and escaped with a $7 200 payroll.
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George W.stevens
Crescent Ink and Color Co
Scranton
Stevens
Weather Forecast Across Northern Border States
Forecast covers northern border states from the Plains to Northern New England with minimums listed for Atlanta New York Boston Cleveland Chicago and Miami The coldest area will be northern Minnesota where temperatures dip below 20 degrees.
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Reds Holding Up Armistice Just To Argue
MUNSAN Korea Allied truce negotiator Col. Don O. Darrow said the Communist side stalls the armistice aims to argue. They insist Russia join a neutral inspection body to monitor moves into Korea, a condition the Allies reject. Negotiations over prisoner exchange continue with no decisive results.
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Langston Visit Ends With Hospital Admission
In Knoxville Tennessee A E Langston went to visit his brother at the hospital. At the front door he fainted and was admitted himself.
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Gruenther Backed for Supreme Command Amid Aid Program Praise
House committees hold hearings on foreign aid behind closed doors. Gruenther, deputy to Eisenhower, enjoys support from Democrats and Republicans as a potential supreme commander in Europe if Eisenhower enters the presidential race.
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Madison Grants Report Shows Increase in Aid Total
Public assistance in February totaled 4,582,852 dollars, up 11.4 percent from a year earlier, while the number of persons aided declined 4.4 percent, according to the State Department of Public Welfare.
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State Department of Public Welfare
Translations of Uncle Tom's Cabin in Forty Languages
A literary note reports that the novel Uncle Tom's Cabin has translations completed in forty languages. The project reflects broad international interest in Harriet Beecher Stowe's classic.
Hokah Chief Printed Again Under New Editor
Hokah Minnesota marks the revival of its weekly Hokah Chief now under Waring Jones new owner and editor formerly with the Hopkins Review Jones bought the paper from Herb E Wheaton who led the paper for 46 years Wheaton remains as columnist Fremont Schmidt aided with the first edition Schmidt is a past Minnesota Editor Association president and former Springfield Advance Press co publisher Jones's grandfather Herschel V Jones once edited the Minneapolis Journal
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Hopkins Review
Honolulu Star-Bulletin
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Herb E. Wheaton
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Fremont Schmidt
Minnesota Editorial Association
Springfield Advance Press
Herschel V. Jones
Minneapolis Journal
Reds Supply Lines Attacked By Allied Air Power
Allied warplanes attacked North Korean supply lines after clearing weather. B-26 bombers hit rail and highway targets, blasting 61 Red supply trucks on North Korean highways Thursday night. Ground patrols withdrew to UN lines after being cut off west of Chorwon.
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Merrill Traffic Ride Named To Bell's Post
Capt. Daniel F. Schutz 39 of the State Patrol at Merrill was named director of enforcement for the Wisconsin Motor Vehicle Department. He was chosen after a civil service exam and will take over April 1 in Madison, replacing Homer G. Bell who was removed two years ago after losing court appeals. He is appointed by MV Director Ben L. Marcus.
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Marcus
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Senators Favor Quick Trial in Libel Fight Across Aisle
Sen Benton urges Sen McCarthy to face him in court over a two million dollar libel dispute before the November re election. McCarthy says he favors a swift showdown and suggests moving up pre trial examination.
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Sen
Benton
D-Conn
McCarthy
R-Wis
District of Columbia
Senate
United States
Highway 61 Four Lane Plan From Red Wing To La Crosse
Gladman outlines 1953 start for highway work with winter 1953 portions. No detour required as new routing. Kipp cites four lane program for Red Wing La Crosse sector to finish in five years, cost up to 10 million. Aerial surveys speeding progress between La Crescent and Dresbach. Weaver Minnesota City project slated for next two years. Leverseon to supervise Lake City Red Wing project with a La Crescent office opening for paving supervision.
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Plan blocks dispatch of U S mission to Vatican City
The House Appropriations Committee added an amendment to the State Department bill to prevent sending any U S diplomatic mission to Vatican City without congressional approval. The vote was 19 to 17 with three present. The money bill is tied to the Wisconsin Stassen For President Committee chaired by Everett Yerly of Milwaukee.
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Zievers Trial Nearing Verdict in Kenosha Case
The trial of suspended Kenosha County District Attorney Urban Zievers for wilful neglect of duty is expected to go to the jury late today. Both sides rested after Zievers testified for about ninety minutes this morning.
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