Basketball Fix Coverup Probed in Madison Square Garden Scandal
Police investigate claims that higher authorities suppressed 40 wiretaps involving a metropolitan college basketball fix during the 1949-50 season. District Attorney Hogan denies prior wiretaps. grand jury to decide charges against eight players and Sollazzo based on ongoing probe and file reviews.
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Madison Square Garden
Brooklyn Eagle
Metropolitan College
William P. O'Brien
Rence
Thomas F. Murphy
Evie
Frank S. Hogan
Metros
Hogan
Eddie Gard
Long Island University
LIU
City College of New York
Gard
Fix
Salvatore P. Sollazzi
Gurd
New York Grand Jur
Sollazzo
CCNY
Ed Warner
Ed Roman
al Roth
LSU
Leroy Smith
Adolph Bigos
Sherman White
NYU
Harvey
Connie) Scnait
Bureau Warehouse Renames All Officers Editorial item
Farm Bureau Warehouse Co. were re elected yesterday afternoon at the directors meeting. They are Fred Dettwiler president R J Douglas of Spring Grove township vice president and William A Brown Monroe secretary treasurer Directors of the Green County Service Co co op will meet this evening to elect officers.
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Farm Bureau Warehouse Co
Fred Dettwiler
R. J. Douglas
Spring Grove Township
William A. Brown
Monroe
Green County Service Co
Rev Hess Waterloo Priest 60 Years Dies
Obituary notes the death of Reverend Hess longtime Waterloo priest who served the parish for decades with 60 years of ministry marked by dedication and community service. Funeral arrangements and service details follow in local listings.
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Hess
Waterloo
Air Force Mixup Sends Lone Woman to All Male Base
A Valentine mix up sent 20 year old WAF private Stella Banouveris from Racine to Manchester New Hampshire’s all male air base on February 14. She arrived with 14 months radio training and was initially welcomed with surprise in the mess hall. The base had no WAF detachment at Grenier and Lt Col Lauren A Howes of the 133rd fighter squadron was startled by Stella’s unexpected assignment.
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Rere
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Manchester
Stella Banouveris
Racine
Stella
New York
Mitchel Air Force Base
Grenier
Lauren"a-Hows
133Rd
Albany Man Albert Elmer Sr Dies at 69
Albert Elmer Sr of Albany died at 6 30 a m after suffering a stroke 11 days earlier. Born August 24 1881 in Canton Glarus Switzerland he immigrated to America 47 years ago. He married Lena Mahler in 1913 in Switzerland and lived in New Glarus Albany area before moving to Albany eight years ago. Survived by his wife two sons Albert Jr Brodhead and Walter Monticello four daughters Mrs Hans Schneeberger Mrs Gordon Wells Mrs Glem Gempeler and Mrs Nareis Jor enby 13 grandchildren and one brother John Verona. Funeral arrangements are pending at Sharer funeral home.
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Desirees
Jime Canton
Glarus
Switzerland
Albert Elmer
America
Lena Mahler
New Glarus
Albany
Albert Jr
Brodhead
Walter
Monticello
Hans Schneeberger
Gordon Wells
Evansville
Glenn Gempeler
Nareis
Jorenby
Janesville
John
Verona
Sharer Funeral Home
Kersten Tax Return Questions Ruled Out
Porter as chair ruled a joint finance committee hearing not the place to probe state income tax returns of Rep. Kersten and his brother in law Arlo McKinnon. Sen. Nelson pressed that tax department actions against both men were public record and questioned why proper returns were not pursued earlier.
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Argster Porter
Bloomington
Legislative Joint Finance Committee
Kersten
Milwaukee
Arlo McKinnon
Porter
State Department of Taxation
Gaylord Nelson
Madison
Democratic Committee
McKinnon
Nelson
Tax Department
No Sales Reported At Plymouth Board Plow
Trading tone was about steady as no sales were reported at Plymouth board. Unfilled bids included two cars of state brand cheddar at 40 cents, while three covered offers showed state brand single daisies at 42 cents.
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Plymouth Board
Wepcane Wasvonsin Cheese Exchange
Assembly Votes To Tighten Rule On Truck Spacing
Madison reports preliminary approval of a bill to require trucks on Wisconsin highways to stay at least 500 feet apart except when passing, up from 200 feet. Also advanced was a measure allowing localities to issue liquor licenses based on 1950 census population, with one tavern per 500 people. The assembly concurred with a senate bill to permit passage of an appropriation bill via joint finance committee, ahead of the executive budget, plus regulations on boats, pawnbrokers, cartailers and parking. Additional bills address parking regulations on highways, unemployment benefits for workers at struck plants, and reapportionment efforts urged by Gov. Kohler and several lawmakers. Sports measures urged passage include orange clothing for hunters, restrictions on license funds, dog training rules, and residency requirements for hunting licenses.
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Wisconsin
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Pasage
Tre Assembly
Senate
Joint Finance Committee
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Ruth Doyle
Gade
Cine
Huber
West Allis, and Sons
Nelson
Fish and Game Division
the Conservation Commission
Record Flight Rumor Spurs Speed Debate At Hickam Field
A U S Air Force six engined B-47 bomber reportedly completed an overwater flight from the mainland to Hawaii with four black smoke plumes trailing. Civilian observers claim a new speed record, but Hickam Field authorities would not confirm performance details.
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U.S
Hawaii
Hickam Field
Brick Hurls at Chicago Police Head Home
Brick was thrown through a bedroom window of Commissioner Timothy J. O'Connor's south side apartment at 7323 South Princeton Avenue. Police stationed guards at the home after the incident last night. O'Connor was away. his wife and three children were in another room. He called it possibly a prank and warned he would handle it if it was deliberate.
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Eeeras
Chicago
South Side
Timothy — J. O'Connor
Princeton Avenue
O'Connor
Peiping tightens grip as red regime admits unrest
The Peiping broadcast acknowledged growing armed defiance and said thousands of red militia and officials have been killed by counterrevolutionary action. It ordered nationwide execution penalties for actions opposing government authority and urged no leniency in enforcing the new line.
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Hong Kong
Peiping
Korea
He Peiping
Central People's Govrnment Council
Red China
Peng Cheng
Peng
Fire Destroys Seffrood Barn and Milk House
Fire destroyed a 34 by 60 foot barn and milk house on Clarence Seffrood farm four miles NW of here, killing pigs and a team of horses. Loss estimated 12 000 to 15 000 dollars, partly insured. Faulty wiring to heater lights in pig sections suspected. Robert Seffrood, 14, found the blaze after returning from high school. Neighbors and fire units from Browntown Darlington and South Wayne fought the flames over an hour. nine calves saved, one badly burned. Six calves and many cattle were inside when fire started. twenty five head were let out for watering. Robert fell ill from smoke but recovered.
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Clarence Seffrood
Here
Seffrood
Robert
Browntown
Darlington
Truman May Run for Senate After White House Term
Close aides say President Truman seriously considers returning to the Senate in 1952 to oppose Republican Senator Kem. If he follows his wish he would leave the White House after eight years on January 20 1953. Some friends think he could still honor a term limit amendment though it would not apply to him.
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Truman
Senate
White House
Harry Truman
Kem
Ately
U N Group Moves On Korea Peace Effort
The United Nations good offices committee, a three member panel, reported it has made its first approach to communist China via Swedish contacts to discuss Korean peace terms. The committee stressed secrecy and awaits a reply before its next move after meeting Monday.
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Doomed by Muscle Disease Six Brothers Face Death
Philadelphia report on the Baird family six brothers and one nearby brother all afflicted by muscular dystrophy. The four room flat houses William Baird his wife Mary and five children ages eight to twenty. Doctors say about 200,000 in the U S suffer this hereditary disease which causes flaccid muscles and fatal respiratory complications. The Godfrey brothers in New York face the same fate with ages 12 to 24.
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Baird
William Baird
Mary
William
Bairds
Robert
Walter
Richard
Charles
Joseph
New York
Godfrey Brothers
George
Roy
Michael
Godfrey
American Tanks Lead in Advance on Red Point
U S and allied forces push four miles toward Hoengsong in central Korea amid fighting near Wonju and Pyongchang. Princess Pats see first action in six nation ground drive as western and eastern sectors face artillery and tank fire near Seoul.
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Korea
Hoengsong
U.S
United Nations
Stan Swinton
Wonju
Pyongchang
T Hoengsong
Han
Seoul
Princess Pats
Chip- Yong
Seoul-Hongchong
Hoengshung
New Zealand
Han River
U. N
U. S
Winter Fog Closes In Dark Area Wide
A dense fog shrouded the region overnight and this morning with continued cloudiness forecast. Traffic was difficult on county roads due to the grey fog. Temperatures ranged from a low near 24 to a high around 34 with frost on trees. The five day outlook shows 6 to 10 degrees warmer than normal with occasional showers early next week.
Fuller to Retire From Wisconsin Livestock Show
Prof Fuller, known as the grand old man of the little international livestock show at the University of Wisconsin, announced retirement July 1. He is 70 and helped organize the show in 1911, joining the animal husbandry faculty in 1904. The 32nd annual show will be held Saturday with livestock judging and student acts added.
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University of Wisconsin
Fuller
Senate Moves Fast on 18 Year Draft Bill
Senate Democrats plan to bring up for action early next week a bill to draft 18 year olds as part of a broader manpower program. The move followed a closed door caucus and comes as a House panel advances a similar measure.
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Senate
Democrats
McFarland
D-Ariz
Europe
Lyndon Johnson
R-Tex
Senate Preparedness Subcommittee
House Armed Services Committee
Army
Vinson
D-Ga
Pentagon
United States
Bank cashier held for false bank entries at Thorp
Arthur Kenney, a bank cashier at Thorp, is held for making false entries in bank books. He was arrested Wednesday at Snorp and brought before Commissioner William H. Frawley in Eau Claire, released on a $10,000 bond. Runge notes the total misappropriation amount remains undetermined.
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Arthur
Kenthe Peoples
Eau Claire
Judge Fox Reads Court List At County Circuit Court
Judge Fox will read the court list Tuesday at 2 p m in the county circuit court room. Several motions may be heard that afternoon with one jury case planned for Tuesday morning a change of venue from Rock county William Davenport Beloit on a bastardy charge. The jury panel has been summoned by the sheriff's department.
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Suage
Fox
Rock County
William Davenport
Beloit
Sheriff's Department
Truman Probe Sees RFC Loans Questioned by Senate Subcommittee
Senate banking subcommittee hearings probe RFC directors alleged influence in approving millions in government loans. RFC Chairman Harber testified he ordered copies of letters to the White House and discussed them with the president. Senator Fulbright criticized the agency for planting reports to discredit the committee and promised no intimidation as hearings continue.
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RFC
Congress
Trum
Senate Banking Subcommittee
White House
Truman
Capitol
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RFC Board of Directors
Rami
Mit
Harber
Senate
Douglas
Fulbright
Seasion
D-Ark
Subcommittee
William M. Boyle Jr
Democratic National Comittee
Boyle
REC
Donald Dawson
E. Merl Young
Ised
Aircraft issues lift stock market advance
Aircraft shares led a broad market rise with gains approaching two points. Notable movers included Consolidated Aircraft Boeing Douglas United Aircraft Lockheed Zenith Republic Steel Youngstown Sheet and Tube General Motors Westinghouse Electric General Electric and Johns-Manville, among others.
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Douglas Aircraft
United Aircraft
Lockeed
Zenith Radio
Republic Steel
Youngstown Sheet and Tube
General Motors
Westinghouse Electric
General Electric
Johns-Manville
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