Illinois Legion action against Girl Scouts shocks convention
An Illinois state American Legion convention approved a resolution urging withdrawal of support from the Girl Scouts over claims of un American influences in the handbook and publications. Officials and leaders criticized the move as foolish and harmful to both organizations despite assurances that criticisms would be clarified in a summer reprint. The Savannah Legion denounced the action, while calls to repair the damage to both groups' public standing were issued.
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Illinois
American Legion
Chicago
Illinois Legion
Girls Scouts of America
Girl Scouts
Roy Layton
Florida
United Nations
U.S
Girl Scout
Savannah
Savanah Legion
Ameri‘can Legion
Mlinois Legion Committee
Legion
Attlee and Labour Leaders Visit Red China and Moscow
The article reports former Prime Minister Attlee and seven Labour leaders touring Moscow and Red China. It notes Bevan among the leftmost in the group and suggests Washington may not favor their talks. It questions how the trip will affect Anglo American tensions over recognizing Red China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attlee
Red China
Red Peiping
Aneurin Bevan
Moscow
Kremlin
Peiping
United States
China
Malenkov
Washington
Eisenhower
Great Britain
Cooling Units Boost St. Louis Power Load
Union Electric Co. says air conditioners add about 168000 kilowatts to the load in St. Louis. The company notes around 60000 room type units are on its lines, up from far fewer in 1950, as residential demand rises.
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St. Louis
Wake Island prisoner report and 95 degree heat mark Monroe anniversary
A Monroe bulletin recalls 1 year ago when John E Schultz was reported captured by Japanese on Wake Island after contacting his parents via radio. It notes 95 degree heat on the hottest day of the year and mentions local bean-picking trips for Argyle Products Co. The item also lists other past anniversaries and events spanning 20 to 50 years, including weddings, travels, and local incidents with brief notes on people and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Schultz
Boise
Ida
Monroe
John E
Wake Island
William Morris
North Carolina
Argyle Products Co
Roosevelt
Pacific Theater of War
Aleutian Islands
Foreign Students Arrive for Wisconsin Orientation
Four foreign students from Belgium Japan and Germany arrive for a Wisconsin orientation. They will stay in county homes through Wednesday under Mrs Webb supervision. Each student will live with a local family to learn about American life while studying at area universities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrue Weno
G Many
Belgium
Japan
University of Wisconsin
Webb
Raymond Schaus
John A. Schindler
Schaus
Washington University
Satoshi Tanikawa
University of Illinois
Walter Stark
Wolfgang Heinrich Wessling
Cornell University
Walter Grimm
Tamatou Yoshima
August Lehnherr
Brodhead
Yoshima
University of
Albany Social News Roundup of Local Trips and Visits
Albany residents share weekend travels and visits. Mr. and Mrs. James Kessler and daughters Jullianne and Christie return to Ft. Wayne after a stay with Fred Hammerly's family. The list notes multiple families traveling for visits and vacations across Wisconsin Minnesota Missouri and California with dates and destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kessler
Jullianne
Christie
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Fred Hammerly
Roger Steindorf
Madison
Emil Steindorf
Ernestine Malkow
Elmer Malkow
Malkow
Capt
Daryl Makow
Leonard Wood
William Carter
Los Angeles
John Christopher i
Wisconsin
Charles Flesher
Minnesota
E. O. Osborne
William Osborne
Sheridan
Reparation pact settles clashes in Somaliland tribes
In Bri tish Somaliland the Aidagalla and Arap tribes agreed a compensation of 100 camels for each man killed in future clashes. The pact aims to curb violence between the tribes and establish a monetary equitation to limit bloodshed.
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Aden
British Somaliland
Police Find New Form Of Drunk Driving Case
In Minneapolis a 30 year old, Robert G Schumacher, was convicted in a drunken driving case. The court upheld a police claim that Schumacher aided and abetted a drunken driver under a 1950 ordinance making any person found aiding or about drunk driving equally guilty.
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Minneapolis
Robert G. Schumacher
Shumacher
Schumacher
Monticello Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Funerals
Relatives and friends attended the funeral of Mrs. Frank McQuillam in Blanchardville. Residents and guests visited, hosted by families in Monticello and nearby towns, with numerous appearances at memoir services for Cpl. Myles Zimmerman. Local trips to River Falls and Rochester noted, plus church and family visitations across Monroe New Glarus Madison and Chicago.
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Frank McQuillam
Blanchardville
Helga Nicholls
Kay Ann
Phillip Knobel
Mmes
Adam Schuler
Bessie Youngreen
Ernest Wittner
Marvin Zimmerman
J. J. Voegels
W. S. Hoesly
Donald Voegeli
Kim
Madison
J. J. Voegeli
Robert Streiff
New
Amos Zimmerman
Jamiph Zimmerman
Waldo Zim
Harvey Gempeler
Fred App
Thoman
Torkelson
Gretchen Erickson
Darlyne Waldum
Fred Haldiman
Robert and
James
Kenneth Halverson
Heidi
Sturgeon
J. C. Steinmann
River Falls
Henry C. Elmer
John Dahnke
New Glarus
Paul Weenie
Robert Miller
Monroe
Nic Kalber
Chicago
Emil Blum
Ted Butler
Local residents visit, wedding, and family gatherings noted
Fred A Karlen and others visit. Jake Thompson and Rose Voegeli attend events with spouses. Dawn and Dorothy Locher wed Arley Vogel in Monroe. Various families from Madison Freeport Beloit and Milwaukee visit relatives, tour Canada, and host guests. Marsha Ohlson joins Steinmanns in Milwaukee. Jo Rene Steinmann visits Ohlsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred A. Karlen
Jake Thompson
Rose B. Voegeli
Martin
Henry Steaddler
Monica
Madison
John Dick
Ruth Abley
C. P. Stahl
C. M. Stauffer
William Pagel
Dorothy
Bonnie Elmer
Dorothy Locher
Arley Vogel
Monroe
Fred Durtschi
New Glarus
M. E. Lynn
Maim Gail
Freeport
John Wittenwyler
Herman
James Hancock
Beloit
Conrad Stauffacher
Elisa Roethlisberger
Fred Haldimann
Robert
James
William Roethlisberger
William Jr
Harold Ott
Abraham Kubly
Lena Babler
Canada
M. P. Ohlson
Milwaukee
John Steinmann
Marsha
Steinmanns
Jo Rene Steinmann
Ohlsons
President Gets Immunity Bill Passes Senate
The Senate approved a House version of a bill to grant immunity from federal prosecution to witnesses whose testimony is sought in subversive activity investigations. The measure, endorsed by voice vote after Sen. McCarran spoke, drew only one dissenter, Sen. Lehman who said the process lacked proper consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
White House
En. McCarran
D-Nev
Sen
Lehman
Lib-Ny
Immunity Provisions Revised for Congressional Hearings
The bill would let federal courts grant immunity on request of a congressional investigating committee with attorney general concurrence. It would cover immunity for testimony even when a witness invokes the Fifth Amendment. Refusal to testify after immunity could lead to contempt of court penalties.
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Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Congressional
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Daily
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Mentor
Stephenson County
Evening Times
E. C. Dinwiddie
Washington, D. C
Templar
Independent Order of Good Templars
Union Church
Isabelle F. Geiger
Truman E. Sharer
E. T. Phillips
Kewaunee
Faubel
Potter Fauber
Rufus Freitag
Monticello
Mulhausen
Brace
Alsace
Vienna
Illinois Cent
C. H. Markham
Ilinois Central
O. J. Dietz
Lyman Twins
Rock Grove
Oregon
Ill
Charles Shriner
Gardner
Sam Blum
Hampton
B. L. Wood
South Haven
Mich
Albany
William Steindorf
C. D. Curtis
R. Mueller Cheese Factory
13Th Street
Pittsburgh Paints
GS Paints
16Th Avenue
Drapery House
Val
Hodge - Podge
Snyder and Markwardt
Hattie Seeds Cottons
Tirers
Dreses
BATES
Becker
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