Ridgway Named NATO Commander as Clark Is Succeeding
The report says General Ridgway is chosen to lead NATO forces in Europe, replacing Eisenhower, with General Clark set to succeed Ridgway in Tokyo rather than Vatican diplomacy. The shift follows Ridgway's high profile in Asia and Korea stalemate concerns. General Van Fleet is seen as a strong interim or alternative for commanding in Europe.
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Mark Clark
Ridgway
van Fleet
Reds
Greece
Korea
Eighth Army
Clark
White House
Vatican
Congress
Tokyo
Gen. Clark
Navy Tragedy Forces Questions On Peacetime Maneuvers
The mid ocean collision of two warships during night practice raises concerns about safety and procedure. Officials face scrutiny as the loss of a warship and nearly 200 lives prompts questions about current training and navigational practices despite advances in radar and instruments.
McCarthy Subpoenas Benson for Senate Hearing
Senator McCarthy subpoenas Senator Benton to appear for questioning in a two million dollar suit. A pre trial deposition is set in the Senate Office Building quarters with a court verdict sought before the elections. Both seek new Senate terms this November.
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Washington
Sen
AlcCarthy
R—Wis
Sen. Benton
D—Conn
Benton
Senate
McCarthy
Wisconsin
Barkley Declines Political Promotion at Israel Bond Rally
Vice President Alben W. Barkley refused a supporter’s push to promote his political career at an Israel bond rally in New York. He stated he was not there on a political mission. Attendee G. Brawdy, Zionist president, introduced Barkley briefly.
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New York
Alben W. Barkley
Barkley
G. Brawdy
Interesting Items From The Evening Times Files
A retrospective of notable items from past editions highlights wartime price controls, a tornado and fire devastation in Crowell Texas, and historic events from 10, 23, 40, and 30 years ago including a 1902 fire spree in Gratiot and other local notes.
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The
Evening Times
Gi Hee Geigel
Leon Henderson
Crowell
West Texas
Gratiot
Johns
Marriott
Ganshert Bros
Brannan and Kirwin
World Behind the Wall Offers Work and Crafts at Wisconsin Prison
Inside the Wisconsin State Prison is a self-contained 23 acre island community housing about 1,300 men. The facility runs its own industries from twine and metal works to machine shop, print shop, bakery, cannery, and power plant with prisoner labor and a single civilian supervisor. Prisoners gain skills, with examples like a welder from salvaged auto parts and a refrigeration project advancing a vast food storage system.
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Dion Henderson
Waupun
Wis
Wisconsin State Prison
John C
Burke
Yy Island Power
Metal Industries
Metal Industries Division
Wisconsin
J. A
Blue Cross Lists Quarter of State
MILWAUKEE About 25 percent of the state's population is enrolled in the Wisconsin Blue Cross Hospitalization plan officials reported at its 12th annual meeting. Leon R. Wheeler said 132 hospitals participate with 815,350 subscribers by year end 1951, plus 570,287 in Blue Shield. The plans paid 7,725,000 in 113,000 cases, a 22 percent rise. B. E. Miller was named president.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin Blue Cross
Blue Cross Organization
Leon R. Wheeler
Wheeler
Monroe Lions Club to sponsor Howe's Hippodrome Circus show
The Monroe Lions Club approved a May 11 event plan with profits split among advance ticket sales and advertising. The breezing show will run in East Lawn on 13th street with afternoon and evening performances. The Howe circus, English with 1600 employees, ranks among the world’s largest. Don Gehrmann announces the birth of a seven pound boy at 8 51 a m.
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Monroe Lions Club
Stewart F. Kingston
East Lawn
13Th Street
Howe Circus
Plymouth Lakeshire Has Week's Shutdown
The Plymouth Lakeshire Marty plant halted operations for a week with 250 workers laid off due to a temporary lack of orders. Some lines resumed late in the week and full production was expected to restart this week. General Manager Vilas Butler noted seasonal production reductions. None of the other Borden units in the state were affected.
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Plymouth Lakeshire- Marty
Vilas Butler
Butler
Borden
Chamber Directors Will Meet Tomorrow
The Monroe Chamber of Commerce board of directors plans an April meeting tomorrow at 7 30 p m in the Monroe Clinic library. President Clarence F Kempfert says committees will report and definite activity plans will be reviewed with members of the chambers retailing committee attending.
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Monroe Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Monroe Clinic
Clarence F. Kempfert
Chamber
Rockford Papers Set to Resume Publication After Picket Halt
Rockford Consolidated Newspapers plans to resume its morning and afternoon editions after suspension due to mass picketing. The injunction allows two pickets at each of three entrances while barring mass picketing.
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Mycarurd
Rockford Consolidated Newspapers, Inc
Register-Republic
Morning Star
William R. Dusher
AFL International Typographical Union
Weather Downgraded Skies Halt Korean Front Action
Bad weather grounded United Nations planes for a second straight day in Korea. By mid afternoon only weather reconnaissance aircraft were in the air and little fighting occurred along the 155 mile battlefront. Two Red probes on the Central Front were repelled early Tuesday.
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Korea
Seoul
United Nations
Tueday
Wiley Smith Hit Ridgway Selection Stirred by Gruenther Omission
Sen Wiley and Rep Smith voiced dissatisfaction over Gen Gruenther not being chosen to succeed Gen Eisenhower as Supreme Allied Commander Europe. President Truman named Gen Matthew Ridgway to lead in Europe and Gen Clark to assume Ridgway's Far East duties.
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Eisenhower
NATO
Europe
Japan
United Nations
Truman
Far East
Ma Arthur
Patience
Remo
Washingson UI
WisConoul
Wiley
Republi
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Alfred W. Gruenther
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Matthew Igway
Gen
Clark
Gruenther
Lisbon
Rep. Smith
R—Wis
Anyhor Gruenther
Forestry Projects Open Openings For 4H Members
County 4H forestry project still has openings for members across the county. Norway and Jack Pine trees are available for participants per County Agent Myron E. Jeglum.
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Myron E. Jeglum
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