Eisenhower Edges Taft in Missouri Delegate Fight
Missouri Republicans move toward a July Chicago nomination as an Associated Press tally shows Taft with 274 delegates and Eisenhower with 270 from 706 pledged delegates. Four district conventions today pick eight more, with Eisenhower aiming for all six St Louis area delegates.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Robert Taft
Associated Press
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Chicago
Eisenhower
St.Louis County
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Salem
Lawrence K. Roos
Harold Stassen
E. W. Bromwich
Stassen
Booneville
Maysville
Flood Appeal Reaches 426 Dollars For Relief
County Red Cross drive totals 426.50 with listed contributors including Mrs. Malena Desmond and Mary Miller. The national Red Cross seeks 10 million for upper river flood relief. Send or deliver donations to Room 104 in the Federal Building.
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Malena Desmond
Harry Spence
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Field’s
Jennie Larson
Mary Miller
Earl C. Krause
Clifford Rossmiller
John Brzazowski
National Red Cross
Festival Of Western Culture Dedicated To Victims Of Reds
The opening concert of a month long festival in Paris honored victims of 20th century tyranny. The event titled Masterpieces of the 20th Century was held at the Church of St Roch with an overflow crowd. The Congress for Cultural Freedom sponsored the event and 200 former prisoners from Russian German and Spanish camps were named as victims.
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Steel Strike Drag Affects Mills And Shipping Delays
Workers walkout and government seizure visibility drive a pause in steel operations. The ruling awaits Supreme Court decision while U S Steel furloughs 14,500 miners and major railways cut thousands of jobs. Shipping on the Great Lakes faces bottlenecks with Bethlehem Steel unloads stalled.
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Supreme Court
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Ind
Burglar Steals About $50 From Stellick DX Service Sta tion
Detectives report a break in at Stellick DX Service Station at Seventh and La Crosse Streets. A window on the east side was forced open and a total of about $50 in cash was taken from a cabinet, including $25 to $30 in change and $20 in nickels. The burglary occurred between 10 p.m. Wednesday and 7:45 a.m. Thursday when Frank Holy, 1302 S. 19th St., opened the station. The money appears to be the only loss.
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Book Group Discusses Candide at Public Library
Great Books group reads Voltaire's Candide Thursday at 7 45 p m at the Public Library. Mrs James Davis and Dr F G Davies lead the discussion of the French satirical work. All interested are invited to attend.
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45 Day Gasoline Supply In U S Amid Oil Worker Strike
Washington officials estimate the nation has about a 45 day supply of gasoline as oil workers strike 90 000 CIO AFL and independent unions. Shortages could rise if the stoppage continues. other fuels show 49 day distillate 74 day kerosene and 26 day residual supply.
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May Day Parade Thrills Kremlin Square Amid Stalin Return
Moscow's Red Square hosted the May Day parade as Stalin appeared on Lenin's mausoleum steps. Lt. Gen. Vassily Stalin led Red Air Force flyovers while Soviet radio praised wartime leaders and called for vigilance. The broadcast echoed slogans for a united peace and stable future among nations.
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Eisenhower backers seek Taft delegates’ second choice
Wisconsin Eisenhower supporters urged the 24 Taft pledged delegates to back Eisenhower as a second choice at the Chicago Republican convention. Three groups unified for a strong Wisconsin campaign with Wilbur N. Renk leading the meeting joined by Eisenhower for President and Draft Eisenhower groups led by Hicks and Carroll T. Benson.
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Eisenhower
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Wisconsin Citizens For Eisenhower
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Rwest Allis
Carroll T. Benson
West Allis
Public Help Grants Total 4 497 771 For Month Of March
Madison public welfare report shows 4 497 771 in aid paid to 103 777 persons in March an increase of 6 7 percent from 1951 Old age aid totaled 2 759 686 to 51 622 applicants Dependent children received 1 133 576 for 31 268 cases General relief aided 18 646 recipients 458 069 Blind persons 1 336 received 80 831 and 905 disabled persons 65
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State Public Welfare Department
Weather Record s.8 Department of Commerce Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa
Forecasts show mostly fair conditions with cooler temperatures tonight into Friday. Minnesota expects partly cloudy skies and cooler conditions, while Iowa anticipates partly cloudy weather with scattered showers in the south and limited temperature change. Wisconsin faces cooler conditions statewide Friday after a mostly fair night.
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Minnesota
Iowa
Plains States
Soldiers Pay Fines In Court At Camp McCoy
Payday at Camp McCoy leads soldiers to spend and pay fines in La Crosse area. Police report drunkenness arrests on Third Street near VFW Clubrooms and Flamingo Club. Two soldiers taken to hospitals Frederic Cervantes and Peter Ortiz with Ortiz knocked unconscious after a fight.
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Widening of Highway At Prairie Deferred
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin plans to widen Highway 18 bridge and approaches to the Mississippi River bridge were postponed by the State Highway Commission. Secretary O J Hughes said action cannot be considered until 1954 since the project is not on 1952 or 1953 programs. The Prairie du Chien City Council had approved widening from 30 to 44 feet.
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Allamakee Farmer Loses Little Finger in Corn Picker
Henry Vonderohe of Union City Township suffered the loss of the little finger on his right hand and injured three others when their corn picker caught his hand. Farmers in the area left corn in fields last fall due to high moisture content.
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Henry Vonderohe
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Vonderohe
Festival Officials Commend Longrunning Regional Meet
Rolfe praised the festival as an 18 year tradition with 43 schools represented. He noted Pepin Alma Alma Center Trempealeau Tomah Kendall Gays Mills Seneca Prairie du Chien Richland Center and others consistently participate and contribute to the strong regional network.
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West Lima
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Gennie Ziemann
West Salem
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Whitehall
Orville B. Rensle
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Wilton
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Irwin Burckhardt
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Gays Mills
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Three La Crosse Residents Rescued After Creek Boat Sinks
Three La Crosse residents Sylvester Viner aged 32 his son James 11 and his brother Darrell 16 were rescued from flood waters on Green Island near Swift Creek bridge. Firemen Robert Brenner Wallace Smith and William Siegel aided their return to shore as a boat filled with water and sank around 6 45 p m. The victims clung to trees in 7 to 8 foot water until rescue.
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Truce Parley Set to Hear Communist Reply Tomorrow
Truce negotiators schedule a crucial session to hear the Communist reply to the UN package for a Korean armistice. The Reds seek a full-dress meeting after reviewing the plan, with prisoner exchange and Russian participation at stake.
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Heat drives Hillsboro blaze at Hofmeister Market
Record 95 degree heat in Hillsboro Tuesday sparked a $200 fire at the Hofmeister Market. Empty bottles stood near the building magnified sunlight to ignite shredded parking paper, but the Hillsboro fire department arrived in time to prevent greater damage.
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Badger Farmers Given Start On Crop Season
Wisconsin farmers begin the growing season with warm weather and a mild winter, the USS Weather Bureau reports. Oats are 80 percent seeded in the south and 50 percent in the center with field work extending to the north. Up to half the early canning pea acreage planted in some areas. Winter damage minimal and fruit trees flourishing with plum blossoms in the south. Antigo potato acreage prepared for planting.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
USS. Weather Bureau
Antigo
Winona Livestock Prices and Corn Market Report
Swift and Co publishes the Winona livestock and Chicago grain and produce prices. Hog and cattle markets show steady to strong trends with varied weights and categories, plus updated calf and lamb figures and Chicago cash grain values.
Judge to Rule on Dennis Aid for Red Defense
Federal judge Dimock will decide if jailed Communist Eugene Dennis should be moved from Atlanta to New York to aid the defense of 16 second tier party officials on trial. Dennis, former party secretary general, was convicted of conspiring to advocate overthrow of the government, the same charge faced by the defendants. Lawyers for the 16 argued Dennis is necessary for proper defense preparation.
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Edward J. Dimock
Eugene Dennis
Dennis
Atlanta
South St. Paul Livestock Market Report
South St. Paul cattle market shows slow activity across slaughter classes. Prices range for choice slaughter steers 32.00 to 34.00 with lightweights at 35.00, and utilities 20.50 to 25.00. Cows 23.50 to 25.00, bulls 23.50 to 25.00. . Hog sales 11 000 head with choice No 1 2 3 190-230 lb at 17.75. lightweight shippers 17.90.
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South ST. Paul
Shippers
Remington Seeks Dismissal of Two Perjury Indictments
Former government economist William W. Remington has asked a federal court to dismiss two perjury indictments. A hearing is set for May 5. He was convicted in February 1951 of lying to a federal grand jury about Communist party membership, while an appeals court ordered a new trial and a second indictment followed alleging lies about passing government money to a Soviet spy courier.
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New York
William W. Remington
Remington
Communist Party
U.S. Court of Appeals
Work Progresses On New Theater Near Sparta Wisconsin
The Eau Claire Nursery Excavating Company completed grading for the new drive in theater east of Sparta and will soon finish grading the Lawrence Lawson Memorial School grounds at the city west edge. The article notes various tasks and incidental details about the project and local work.
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Eau Claire Nursery
Lawrence Lawson
Five Aldermen Submit Board of Education Candidates
Five candidates were submitted by aldermen to fill the vacant board of education seat to be elected by the Common Council next Friday. The new member will replace former board president Walter Bigelow. The submission deadline was Wednesday and the names are on file with City Clerk Alice Dickson: C L Ringquist Gene Luening Leon Miller Emery Laemer and John Weisse.
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Alice Dickson
C. L. Ringquist
S. 20Th St
Gene. Luening
Market St
Leon. Miller
Emery Laemer
S. Agti
John Weisse
Cars In Collision At West Avenue And State Street
A collision occurred at 1 09 a m Wednesday at the intersection of West Avenue and State Street. Police identify drivers as Robert Gullickson of 1725 Pine Street and Irvan Keeney of Camp McCoy. Damages: Gullickson vehicle about 300 dollars Keeney vehicle about 50 dollars.
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State Department Bans Travel To Iron Curtain Countries
The State Department bans all travel by American citizens to Iron Curtain countries without specific permission. Passports will be stamped not valid for Albania Bulgaria China Czechoslovakia Hungary Poland Romania USSR unless authorized. Travel allowed for legitimate reasons to most except China Czechoslovakia Hungary. Existing passports will be marked when submitted.
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State Department
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Poland
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Department of State
Dells Swallows In Leap Year Arrival Today
Wisconsin Dells reports the swallows of the Wisconsin River returned to the cliffs and rocks on schedule due to Leap Year. Charles Ruch notes a warm spring predicting a long summer while Verne Avery observes aggressive mating behavior among females.
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Wis
Dells
Wisconsin River
Charles Ruch
Upper Dells
Verne Avery
Steel Seizure Standoff Persists in Court Versus Wage Talks
The court struggle over the government seizure of steel mills continues as the Appeals Court stays Pine's injunctions pending Supreme Court review. Sawyer signals no immediate wage boosts. union plans to strike until the legal status and pay terms are clarified.
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Methodists Move to Eliminate Left Wing Federation
The unofficial Methodist Federation for Social Action faces a push at the General Conference to vacate offices in the Methodist Building New York and drop the word Methodist from its title. Circuit Riders lead the revolt arguing the group now advocates liberal policies beyond the church. Federation President retired Bishop Francis McConnell denies it is Communist and says a name change is possible while noting other unofficial bodies also issue statements.
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Methodist Federation For
Methodist General Conference
New York
Ademand
Methodist
Circuit Riders
Federation
Francis McConnell
Lucasville
Methodist Church
Fire damages old barn on Caledonia Street
Old barn at 1526 Caledonia St. nearly burned down in a late morning fire started by children playing with matches. Straw used as archery target fed the blaze. Occupant Mrs Selma Meyer, articles owned by Mrs Lillian Waite, property owned by John Heitman. Alarm at 11 16, extinguished by 11 27.
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Caledonia St
Selma Meyer
Lillian Waite
John Heitman
Caledonia
Milwaukee Bishop Ivins Announces Retirement Plan
Bishop Benjamin F. P. Ivins, 67, said he will resign as head of the Milwaukee Episcopal diocese effective December 31 and plan to submit the resignation to the House of Bishops in September at Boston. He will be succeeded by Rt. Rev. Donald H. Halleck, elected co adjutor last October. The move surprised executive council members who hoped he would stay longer despite health-related retirement plans.
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Benjamin F. P. Ivins
Milwaukee Episcopal Diocese
Ivins
House of Bishops of the Episcopal Church
Boston
Donald H. V. Halleck
Thomas A. Madden
Madden
Mohini the Baby Elephant Enlivens Izmir Fair Crowd
Mohini a baby elephant presented to Turkish children by Prime Minister Nehru became a crowd favorite at Izmir International Fair attracting 160000 visitors who paid to see and feed her. The elephant gained 400 pounds during the fair and, deprived of sweets and adulation, heads to Istanbul to fund a future zoo venture.
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Turkey
India
Nehru
Izmir
Istanbul
Rabies Found In Skunk Attacking Boy In Eau Claire
The Eau Claire City-County Health Department said a skunk that attacked a boy two weeks ago tested rabid. The animal was shot by another boy before it could bite the first youngster.
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