McCarthy Probe Powers Expanded
Senate leaders agreed to expand the McCarthy inquiry into communist influence at the State Department. The Foreign Relations Committee will investigate as a subgroup led by Senator McMahon with subpoenas for loyalty files, open hearings on charges, and a look at past and present employees, while President Truman and other officials may withhold confidential files.
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Washington
Senate
McCarthy
R-Wis
State Department
Lucas
Ill
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
McMahon
D-Conn
Communist Party
Morse
R-Ore
Saltonstall
R-Mass
Truman
Wisconsin Cheese Market Steady to Firm Amid Light Demand
Market news from Wisconsin shows cheese prices steady to firm with light demand. Report cites selling ranges for varieties including singles and longhorns with specific price points and assembly points.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Three Pupils Return To Oklahoma Classes After Kissing Incident
In Bethany Oklahoma three of six suspended Bethany high school students returned to class today after a walkout over a crown kissing incident. Jay Strader and Bruce Barton had not satisfied authorities and may be readmitted when they meet rules. The school board lifted the ban at last night’s meeting. Charlotte McLain was crowned basketball queen when the public kiss occurred.
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Bethany
Okla
Bethany High Scool
Harry Edwards
Jay Strader
Bruce Barton
Edwards
Charlotte McLain
Valley View School Relocated After Fire In Jordan Township
Valley View School will use space at Green County Normal School as pupils resume the term after the building burned yesterday morning. Thirty students and teacher Robert Hendrickson will continue classes while desks equipment and books are provided. Fire officials investigated and suspect a faulty chimney caused the rear blaze, with smoldering possibly earlier and wind fanning embers. The district will consider rebuilding and estimates are pending with some coverage by insurance.
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Valley View School
Jordan Township
Green County Normal School
Robert Hendrickson
Ernest Scheidegger
Wilbur E. Deininger
H. L. Sickinger
Monroe
Emil Grossen
Dane County Home Deemed Unsafe by County Committee
A special Dane County board committee reports the Dane County Home for the Aged near Verona houses 67 residents and has serious fire hazards. It recommends immediate removal of elderly residents due to unsatisfactory fire protection conditions.
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Madison
Dane County
Special County Board
County Board
Verona
Britons Vote In Record Ballot On Labor Regime
Britons flocked to polls in England Scotland and Wales to decide whether to keep Attlee's Labour government or return Churchill's Conservatives with results due tomorrow. Turnout expected at 75 to 80 percent as 34.4 million voters eligible and 26 million anticipated to vote for the 625 seat Commons amid continued postwar austerity and welfare programs.
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London
England
Scotland
Wales
Liverpool
Edinburgh
Bedford
Birmingham
House of Commons
Attlee
Labor Party
Churchill
Labor
Britain
Laborites
Northern Ireland
New Zealand
Australia
Liberals
Country Party
Fairchild Seeks Democratic Senate Nomination
Madison reports 37 year old Daniel E Fairchild the only Democrat elected to a major state office in 1948 announced his bid for the Democratic nomination to challenge incumbent Republican Sen Alexander Wiley of Chippewa Falls. Fairchild pledged support to the fair deal program United Nations social security housing health care and Brannan farm plan. Also in the field are Daniel W Hoan former Milwaukee socialist mayor LaVern Disney former congressman and Green Bay Packer end and William Sanderson Black River Falls secretary to Rep Merlin Hull.
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Madison
Thomas E. Fairchild
U. S. Senate
Alexander Wiley
Chippewa Falls
Fairchild
United Nations
Daniel W. Hoan
Milwaukee
LaVern Disney
Green Bay Packer
William Sanderson
Black River Falls
Merlin Hull
Schindler and Staver Seek Council Seats in Ward Race
Herman L. Schindler, incumbent in the second ward, and Henry W. Staver, trucking operator, filed nomination papers for the fourth ward council seat. Alderman George J. Meythaler will not seek re election after 25 years. Also filed were Everett Keel and C. W. Smith for assessor and Maurice R. Connors for mayor.
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Henry W. Staver
11Th Street
Fourth Ward
George J. Meythaler
Meythaler
Herman L. Schindler
Everett Keel
C. W. Smith
Maurice R. Connors
Census Post Named for Seyfert at Rhinelander
Julius G. Seyfert former Vilas County sheriff was named supervisor of the census district office in Rhinelander Wisconsin.
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Rhinelander
Julius G. Seyfert
Vilas County
Phone Workers To Delay Strike In Presidential Bargain Truce
Washington reports a nationwide telephone strike was postponed as CIO Communications Workers of America accepts a 60 day bargaining truce urged by President Truman. Beirne says talks will occur continuously during the period while service remains uninterrupted.
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Washington
Joseph A. Beirne
CIO Communications Workers of America
Truman
Beirne
White House
Long Lines
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Western Electric Co
Atlanta
Southern Bel Telephone Co
Cyrus S. Ching
Western Electric
A. T. and T
New York
Toothless FEPC Okayed by House After Long Fight
The House passed a weak fair employment practices bill 240 to 177 after discarding enforcement teeth. Southern Democrats blocked strong penalties, leaving a measure focused on persuasion and education to curb job discrimination with a five member federal commission to cooperate with state and local agencies. The Senate now moves to consider the bill. Truman supporters faced defections and procedural delays in the late hours of debate.
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Washington
House
House Labor Committee
Truman
Senate
Mr. Truman
Biemiller
Dwis
McConnell
R-Pa
Bandits Loot Wealthy Cleveland Home in Jewelry Heist
Six hooded robbers stormed the Cleveland Cliffs Iron Co. executive William G. Mather home seizing jewelry valued at about 350000 dollars. Mrs Mather was assaulted, a nurse bound and gagged, and the safe and dressing room valuables stolen. The couple reported no insurance on the pieces.
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Cleveland
William G. Mather
Mather
Cleveland Cliffs Iron Co
Mrs. Mather
Walter Mussell
Mussell
Doctor Will Claim Air Was Not Fatal
In Manchester New Hampshire Dr Hermann N Sander's chief defense lawyer argued the cancer patient Abbie Bor r eto died before air injections were given The prosecution told the all male jury Sander admitted killing the suffering woman on her husband's plea The defense hinted at a theory the air injections may have preceded death while hospital records raise questions about timing The case centers on a motive claim and legal arguments from Attorney General William L Phinney and Louis E Wyman.
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Manchester
N. H
Hermann N. Sander
Louis E. Wyman
Sander
Abbie Borrello
Harold I. Loverud
Hillsboro County Hospital
Borroto
William L. Phinney
Wyman
Phinney
Dr. Sander
One Circuit Court Case Set For February Court
Judge Harry S. Fox will read the February circuit court calendar at 2 p m Monday in the circuit court room. Only one case is noticed for trial Harold E Kading infant by guardian ad litem and Harold W Kading Farmers Mutual Automobile Insurance Co Wisconsin corp and James Kavanaugh. The action seeks 1230 03 for medical expenses and 25000 damages plus costs and disbursements. A pre trial conference may be held and if no settlement is reached trial date will be set. Jury members will be advised if needed.
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Harry S. Fox
Circuit Court
Harold E. Kading
Harold W. Kading
Farmers’ Mutual Automobile Insurance Co
Wisconsin Corporation
James Kavanaugh
Gratiot
McCormick's Flag Error Shocks Franco Spain Visit
Chicago Tribune publisher Col. Robert R. McCormick arrived in Madrid with the Spanish Republican flag painted on his plane. Officials protested the misflagging, and McCormick apologized and ordered the flag replaced. He then met with Franco during a scheduled visit before continuing to Athens.
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Madrid
Robert R. McCormick
The
Chicago Tribune
Spain
Chicago
Bangkok
Thailand
Foreign Ministry
Francisco Franco
McCormick
Athens
Greece
Cheesemakers Sign For Study Sessions
Fourteen persons registered for the opening session of a cheesemakers school at the Cheese Laboratory Inc north of Turner hall through March 1. Dr. William Frazier and Dr. E M Foster of the University of Wisconsin spoke on bacteriology and starter technique. today covers quality tests. John Werren and Don Otteson will conduct, with new speakers each afternoon and additional college of agriculture staff contributing. Enrollees include Donald Gammeter Mt Horeb James Rood Forreston Edwin Strauss Polo Fred Kum mer Monroe Harold Roth Mt Horeb William Roth Hollan dale Gordon Busser Monroe M E Jeglum Monroe Gerald Daugherkaugh Rock Grove Peter Brenum Gratiot Ralph L Wells Jr Juda Frederick Erickson Monroe Hans Geissbuhler Darlington Walter Geissbuhler Darlington.
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Cheesemakers
Cheese Laboratory, Inc
Turner Hall
William Frazier
E. M. Foster
College of Agriculture
University of Wisconsin
John Werren
Cheese Laboratory
Don Otteson
Borden
Fred Feutz
Donald Gammeter
Mt. Horeb
James Rood
Forreston
Edwin Strauss
Polo
Fred Kummer
Monroe
Harold Roth
William Roth
Hollandale
Gordon Busser
M. E. Jeglum
Gerald Daugherkaugh
Rock Grove
Milwaukee Extends Coal Ration Order
Dr. E R Krumbiegel Milwaukee health commissioner extends coal rationing for space heating to all industrial plants hotels commercial buildings and other public buildings under penalty of fine or jail. Enforcement shared by dealer and customer.
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Milwaukee
E. R. Krumbiegel
Parley Nearer Agreement Hints Move Ahead of Hearing
Washington officials report John L. Lewis and coal operators closed much of the gap in wage and royalty terms ahead of a scheduled hearing. Lewis reportedly seeks a rise from 14.05 to 15 dollars daily and royalties from 20 to 35 cents per ton. Operators estimate the shift equates to about two dollars extra per man per day.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Lewis
New York Enacts Strict Coal Sale Ban Allocation Plan
New York state ordered a hard coal sale ban with a certificate system to ration supply to high priority consumers. Gov Dewey expanded measures to curb a deepening energy crisis through the severest restrictions yet.
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Albany
New York State
Thomas E. Dewey
Coal dispute nears compromise as UMW faces contempt
Reported fee offers range from 80 cents to 1.20 dollars a day as talks ease. Judge Keech set a 9 p.m. deadline for UMW leaders to show cause why they should not be held in contempt for defying the court order to return to work. Contempt hearings loom Monday if explanations fail.
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Lewis
United Mine Workers Union
Capitol
Congress
White House
United Mine Workers
Richmond B. Keech
Judge Keech
Keech
UMW
Deadlock Lingers as UAW Strikes 21 Chrysler Plants
Detroit area reports the CIO United Auto Workers strike at 21 Chrysler plants reaching 30 days with no settlement. Federal and state mediators failed to bridge gaps after 10 days of peace talks.
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Detroit
CIO
United Auto Workers
Chrysler Corp
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