Candidates Hit On Segregation in Campaign
The Associated Press reports two presidential hopefuls Eisenhower and Kefauver face scrutiny over segregation in the armed forces. NAACP official Clarence Mitchell cites Kefauver’s past vote and Eisenhower’s remark that Black soldiers would be disadvantaged in integrated units. Taft denounces military leadership, while Morse urges caution. Taft campaigns in Idaho praising aid to workers within a free enterprise framework.
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Associated Press
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Estes Kefauver
Clarence Mitchell
Washington
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
NAACP
Kefauver
Morse
R-Ore
GOP
Taft
Far West
Idaho
Boise
Pocatello
Far East
Cheyenne
Wyo
Coalition Forms Around Eisenhower Warren Bid In Wisconsin
Wisconsin Republicans hear a possible coalition backing Gen. Eisenhower and Gov. Earl Warren for the presidency. Philip F. LaFollette announced a Saturday conference to consider a Warren slate in the April 1 primary. Delegates would back Warren at the convention then switch to Eisenhower if Warren cannot win the nomination.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Gen
Eisenhower
Earl Warren
California
Philip F. LaFollette
Warren
LaFollette
Gen. MacArthur
Government approves another ceiling on mine timbers
Washington authorized a further price ceiling increase on large wooden mine timbers. The move targets timber produced and used in Michigan Wisconsin and Minnesota as part of government pricing policy.
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Washington
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Mass Funeral For 123 Soldiers at Jefferson Barracks
The largest mass military funeral in the cemetery’s history honored 123 soldiers including Capt. Fred T. Bruni of Monroe. Remains were laid in 28 plots with Protestant Catholic and Jewish services and full military rites amid rain and foggy dawn.
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Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery
Philippines
Fred T. Bruni
Monroe
Hawaii
Puerto Princesa
Palawan
Philippine Islands
Jefferson Barracks National
St. Louis
Aves
Freeport's Guard Unit Starts Duty
Freeport's Company I and the 44th Illinois division are placed on active federal duty at 7:50 a.m. for five days of full time service at the Freeport armory. They will depart by special bus for Clinton Iowa to join the 129th regiment, then camp at Camp Cooke, California. Capt. Bruce M. Hutton commands the company amid plans to raise strength with draftees after arrival. The unit is among 300 Illinois guard units activated today.
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Co. I
Freeport
Shannon
Kent
Lena
Pecatonica
Forreston
Leaf River
Cedarville
Dakota
Polo
Bruce M. Hutton
Freeport Company
Downstate
Illinois
Rev Joseph Patrick Lynch Funeral Plans Completed
The body of Rev. Joseph Patrick Lynch 63 of 2250 6th Street retired Catholic priest who died yesterday at St. Clare hospital will be taken at 3 p m Sunday from Stuessy funeral home to St. Victor s Catholic church The Rosary service will be held Sunday at 8 p m At 10 30 a m Monday the service will begin with the office of the dead followed by pontifical high mass at 11 a m Bishop Boylan of the Rockford Diocese will officiate Burial will be at Mazomanie in the family lot.
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Joseph Patrick Lynch
6Th Street
St. Clare Hospital
Stuessy Funeral Home
St. Victor’s Catholic Church
Boylan
Rockford
Mazomanie
Kickoff Breakfast Set for 7 30 at St John Church
A one day Boy Scout drive kickoff breakfast will be held at St John’s Church at 7 30 a m Tuesday. Workers invited and more than 100 are expected to attend with a fundraising goal of 2200 dollars.
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St. John’s Church
Best Forage Winners Told Turn to No 2
New Glarus area forage clinic names 1st 2nd 3rd in grass silage corn silage chopped hay and longhay classes judged by Vic Burcalow and George Werner from the college of agriculture. Winners include Stanley Finke Peter Streiff Melvin Werndill Dennis Stuessy and others from New Glarus Belleville Blanchardville Mt Horeb.
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George Werner
College of Agriculture
Stanley Finke
New Glarus
T. E. Wamstad
Blanchardville
Morris Marty
Monticello
Peter Streiff
Nordean Hoesly
Gifford Paulson
Chopped Hay
Melvin Werndill
Belleville
Werner Weneffler
Norman Peterson
Mt. Horeb
Longhay
Dennis Stuessy
Robert Johnson
Mediators Meet as Prudential Agents Strike Enters 77th Day
Federal mediators held a closed session with union and company officials in Washington as Prudential Insurance Co. agents continued a 77 day strike.
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Prudential Washington
Prudential Insurance Co
Rail unions win union shop ruling for railroad workers
A government three member panel approved a union shop and dues check off for about one million non operating railroad workers across 17 unions. The decision, first of its kind for such scope, could push unions to seek similar terms in other industries and provoke congressional debate and more labor action. The panel chaired by David L. Cole said the ruling is non binding and unions are poised to push the issue with the wage stabilization board and in broader labor relations battles.
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Washington
Congress
David L. Cole
Paterson
N. J
George E. Osborne
Stanford University
Aaron Horvitz
New York
Wage Stabilization Board
WSB
McCoy Soldier Dies In Highway Accident
Corporal John E. Russell age 26 of Camp McCoy died in a head on collision with a semi truck on Highway 12 a quarter mile east of Oakdale at 5 45 am. The truck driver Robert T Hall of Chippewa Falls was treated for head cuts and not seriously injured.
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Sparta
John E. Russell
Camp McCoy
Monroe County
Oakdale
Robert T. Hall
Chippewa Falls
Byrd Proposes Deep Cuts in Truman Budget
Senator Byrd outlined an $8.6 billion reduction to Truman's $85.44 billion budget for the next year, proposing to balance deficits with military and civilian cuts. He called for scrapping overseas economic aid, trimming military expenditures, and reducing civilian programs to meet a balanced- budget goal while keeping defense ready.
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Washington
Truman
Byrd
D-Va
Senate Appropriations Committee
Mrs. Kath arine L. Van Wyck Dies at 94 in California
Milwaukee reports the death of Kath arine L. Van Wyck, 94, who helped draft Wisconsin child labor laws and aided juvenile court establishment. She died Tuesday in Glendale, California.
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van Wyck
Milwaukee
Katharine L. van Wyck
Wisconsin
Glendale
Calif
Forage Clinic Highlights 3 Cs Of Quality Roughage
New Glarus hosts an all day forage clinic as George M. Werner outlines the three Cs crop, cut at right maturity, and curing to preserve feed value. F Victor Burcalow adds grassland farming aims to boost pasture hay and silage, framing feed production as farmers’ big job.
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Glarus
George M. Werner
College of Agriculture
New Glarus Businessmen and Lions Club
Wilhelm Tell Hall
Werner
F. Victor Burcalow
Monroe
Unprecedented Morris Subpoena Plan Faces Capitol Hurdles
President Truman seeks broad subpoena powers and immunity for Newbold Morris as part of a government cleanup probe. Lawmakers call the plan unprecedented and risky, with potential to clash over enforcement and self incrimination. Chairman Celler signals cautious support, while Rep. Keating warns against granting immunity to Morris’s boss.
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Truman
Newbold Morris
Capitol
Congress
Timony
House
Senate
Celler
House Judiciary Committee
Judiciary Committee
Keating
R-Ny
Justice Department
Morris
Attorney General
Georgia Students Begin Manitowoc Exchange Visit
Thirty Bibb County students from Macon depart for a two week stay in Manitowoc Wisconsin where they will study at LincolnHigh School and reside with local families. In a reciprocal swap thirty Manitowoc students will visit Macon and attend Lanier and Miller high schools living with Georgia hosts.
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Georgia
Manitowoc
Macon
Wis
Bibb County
Lincoln High School
Lake Michigan
Lanier and
Miller
Wisconsin
Senator Urges Civil UMT Plan Heading for Senate Approval
Senator Hunt advocates full civilian control of UMT budgets and spending to ensure success. Chairman Russell and Hunt expect Senate Armed Services Committee approval of a bill to launch broad compulsory military training for 18-year-olds, with hearings wrapping up and closed sessions planned to resolve controversial features.
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Washington
Hunt
D-Wye
Funes
Russell
D-Ga
Senate
Rmed Services Committee
Stock Market Closes Higher Amid Mixed Currents
New York traders saw a broad rise as gains ranged between 1 and 2 points on most issues despite strong selling pressures. Only a few new issues posted sharp gains while overall volume disappointed bullish participants.
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New York
County strike seen at Racine county workers
Racine county courthouse and highway department workers plan a Monday strike after local 43 teamsters and chauffeurs unit president Pearce reported talks may reopen to avert action. Membership authorized a strike in a December vote.
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Racine
Murray Blames Steel for Strike Over Wage Demands
Philip Murray, president of the CIO and CIO united steelworkers, charges the steel industry aims to provoke a strike to force unjustified price increases. He spoke as hearings before a wage stabilization board seek to avert a February 23 walkout. The union wants $0.185 raise per hour, a guaranteed annual minimum, and a union shop. | 190-270 chars constraint applied.
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New York
Philip Murray
CIO
CIO United Steelworkers
United States
Murray
Juda Court of Honor Honors Local Scouts At High School
Nearly 50 scouts scouters and parents attended the Juda court of honor at the high school. district chairman Har ry J Bellahan urged parent participation. Russell Carter received a first class badge Wayne Van derbilt a second class award. Jake Jones presented tenderfoot badges and welcomed two new scouts. The Juda troop is sponsored by Juda business men. Lunch followed a film Wheels through India.
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Juda
Harry J. Bellahan
Monroe
Bellahan
Russell Carter
Wayne Vanderbilt
Jake Jones
Ndia
Farewell to George VI as Windsor holds royal funeral
Britain bids farewell to George VI with a solemn Windsor burial. Queen Elizabeth II leads the procession along London streets, while the royal family attends a 26 minute service at St George's Chapel. Heads of state and dignitaries gather for the royal funeral.
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Eng
Britain
George VI
Elizabeth II
London
George III
St. George’s Chapel
Windsor Castle
Duke of Edinburgh
Duke of Kent
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Duke of Windsor
George V
Winston Churchill
Acheson
Truman
Soviet Union
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Monroe To Play In Cage Tourney
Monroe will play Prairie du Chien in the Platteville regional basketball tournament opening March 4. The winner faces Mineral Point or Platteville. Boscobel vs Dodgeville and Darlington vs Lancaster open, with semi finals and finals to follow.
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Monroe
Platteville
W. R. Bruce
Evening Times
Fennimore
Prairie du Chien
Continio Draft Call Orders Pre-Induction Physical
Glendale California accordionist Dick Continio's draft board has ordered him to report next Monday for a pre induction army physical examination.
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Continio
Glendale
Calif
Dick Continio
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