Reds Admit Theft But Lambast Canada
A Soviet claim of stealing data in Canada provoked Canadian reactions as Ottawa faced pressure to lift a news blackout on the spy investigation. Canadian officials were blamed for Bevin's UN role while editors argued the motive was to distract from Bevin’s failures at the UN session.
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London
Russia
Canada
Ernest Bevin
United Nations
United States
Pravda
Bet
Bevin
Cardinal Class Receives Red Hats at Vatican
Pope Pius XII conferred the red hat symbolizing rank on new cardinals during a public ceremony at the Vatican. Attendants moved to the main altar as Umberto of Italy, lieutenant general of the realm, responded to the papal benediction. Twenty-five cardinals sat in crimson robes with white fur capes.
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Vatican City
Pius XII
Umberto
Italy
Wickert Paroled After 12 Years Clean Living
William Wickert 37 returns to family life after twelve years of clean conduct. He moved from Beloit to California three months ago for work at a navy shipyard. Illinois authorities held him for fingerprint verification. his attorney Zamloch appealed to parole officers in Illinois and California. He now reports to the local parole officer.
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San Francisco
William Wickert
Wickert
California
Beloit
Navy
Illinois
Extracti
Arthur Zamloch
Mllnois
Galeas
Pontiac, l
Builders Say Home Plan Impossible
Edward Gavin of Chicago told a Wisconsin Lumbermen meeting that President Truman’s plan to build 2,700,000 homes in two years is utterly impossible under current OPA price controls. He cited a labor shortage and current production limits, saying only 163,000 units could be produced in two years.
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Milwaukee
Truman
Edward Gavin
Wisconsin Retail Lumbermen’s Association
Gavin
Chicagoan
Don A. Campbell
War Production Board
Admiral Drowns as Car Plunges from Ferry
Admiral and his wife were aboard a Norfolk ferry when the car slid into the Elizabeth River on the Norfolk side at Eliza beth. Mrs Catherine Wilkinson escaped by breaking a window and was treated for shock at General Hospital. Ferry company employees rescued Mrs Wilkinson after the car went overboard. The ferry employee said the admiral's car boarded first and ran the entire way.
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Ington
Norfolk-Portsmouth
Norfolk
Elizabeth River
Catherine Wilkinson
General Hospital
Taylor Urges Urgency in Saving Freedom at Monroe Meeting
Carl Taylor president of the Waukesha State Bank told Monroe Chamber members at Turner Hall that time is running out for America to save individual freedom. He argued America’s history shows freedom, rewards for good deeds, and abundant living depend on action, warning that a large portion of Americans doubt the nation’s direction and fear losing freedom if current policies persist.
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Carl Taylor
Waukesha State Bank
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Turner Hall
America
Somata
Reeds
Noose
Housing Project Assured for City
Monroe will receive 15 trailer type homes for a veterans housing project. Three units will be extra large, with a site just over an acre chosen by city officials. Trailers, mostly 7 by 22 feet, will be shipped from Chicago within about ten days and fitted with heating units. utilities will be provided by the city.
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Veterans Housing Project
Monroe
Frank Buehler
Chicago
Michelle Guerante
Fred M. Carter 78 Retired Leader Dies in St. Clair Hospital
Fred M. Carter 78 a Lodge member and businessman died at 6 20 pm in St. Clair hospital after illness of two years. Born July 23 1867 in Jefferson he served as Jefferson township assessor for over two decades and was master of the exchequer for seven years. He belonged to Grace Lutheran church Twin Grove and Immanuel Evangelical and was a Pythian Sister. Surviving are his widow a brother and a sister. Last rites set for Saturday with interment in Twin Cemetery.
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Fred M. Carter
16Th Street
Lodge
St. Clare Hospital
Jefferson
Carter
Jefferson Township
Twin Grove
Grace Lutheran Church
Monroe
Pythian Sisters
Chilren
Matthew
Clarksville
Albert Jenny
Shriner-Neushwander
Immanuel Evan— Church
Alvin C. i
Three Pinehie Players Rally In Card Game Tale
In a local card night three cronies Dr. W. Bennett Charles Diets and W. J. Knight play a friendly game. Diets opens with a double pinehie and Bennett counters with a double veins and jacks. Knight, dealer, claims a rare 300 counters hand for the third double pinechtee in a row.
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W. Bennett
Charles Diets
W. J. Knight
Diets
Doe Bennett
Billy Knight
Restore Controls To Get Clothing
The OPA and the civilian production administration foresee a double barreled program boosting output of shirts shorts pajamas dresses and work clothing by about 50 percent for families. A wartime rule will be re invoked to require textile mills to produce cotton fabrics for essential use and a two part price increase of about 3 cents per pound is planned for raw materials. Overall effect on retail prices could not be estimated.
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Ne. Opa
Civilian Production Administration
Essen
Warmer Weather and Snow for Wisconsin
Milwaukee meterologist Howard J. Thompson reports Wisconsin warming with snow. Temperatures forecast at 25 today 15 tonight and 20 tomorrow in the north while the south sees 35 25 and 36. Land O Lakes dipped to 18 below then rose to 2 above.
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Land O'Lakes
Howard J. Thompson
U.S
Milwaukee
Thompson
Cheesemakers Meet Madison Tonight In Big Conference Clash
The Cheesemakers prepare for a 7:30 p.m. game at the University Field House hosting Madison in a key league showdown. Coach Howard Sharp plans to start Dick Wainwright and Mason at guard with Jack Calder as relief. Baraboo seeks to maintain its league crown even if defeated.
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Madison
University
Howard Sharp
Sharp Andhis
Dick Wainwright
Mason
Davidson
Guards
Jack Calder
Kundert
Monroe
Fen Th Baraboo
Pearl Harbor inquiry to set hearings and dates
The committee voted to decide on a general approach and begin drafting areas of inquiry into the 1941 Pearl Harbor attack. Public hearings continued with few spectators and reporters present as the panel pressed on amid daily sessions since November 15.
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Barkley
George W. Bicknell
Hawaii
Bicknell
Truman backs Pauley despite questioning over nomination
President Truman repeated his support for Pauley, a California oil man, and said he does not intend to withdraw the nomination. He noted his pattern of backing allies once chosen and asserted his belief in the proposals tied to military affairs.
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Truman
Pauley
California
House
Truman Says Peacetime Conscription Should Not Be Abolished
President Truman stated he does not believe it would be practical to abolish peacetime conscription, arguing continued draft readiness for national security. He emphasized prudence in maintaining military manpower during peacetime conditions.
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Ington
Truman
New York Prison Sentence For Perjury In Bedford Case
Virginia Henson aged 15 wife of ex husband Robert Benson of Baraboo Wisconsin was sentenced in New York state prison to not less than one year and not more than ten years for perjury at Bedford. A United States court martial sentenced Shirley B. Dixon to death for killing a police officer and wounding another after they boarded a train between Sale military station and Viernes.
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New York
Virginia Henson
Robert Benson
Baraboo, Wie
New York State
Prisen
Bedford
Vienna
United States
Shirley B. Dixon
Telede
Jean Ot
Aesee
Lancaster Transit Walkout Ends as AFL Sympathy Strike Dims
Lancaster transit workers end a 16 day walkout after talks with the union and General Motors. John L. Lewis calls a March 11 United Mine Workers meeting to discuss a potential contract reopening with soft coal operators. workers vote to end the stoppage amid a broader labor front.
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Associated Press
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers On Committee
Lancaster
Lewis
Ers
General Motors
Gabe Mg Weber
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