Key Witness Gone In Reuther's Case
Detroit prosecutor identifies Don Ritchie as the missing key witness in the Walter Reuther shooting case. Ritchie fled hotel guards in Canada, leaving four men facing assault with intent to murder charges. without him, conviction of the named suspects is doubtful.
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Reuther
Detroit
Gerald K. O’brien
Don Ritchie
Walter Reuther
Ritchie
O’brien
Canada
Essex County
Windsor
Ont
John Does
Donald S. Leonard
Clarence Jacobs
Jacobs
DePere Attorneys Challenge Apportioning Act Before Supreme Court
DePere city attorneys acting as private citizens filed with the Wisconsin Supreme Court a suit opposing the 1953 reapportionment correction bill that split the city into two assembly districts. Attorney Vernon Thomson refused to seek a hearing on its constitutionality, citing he could act as a taxpayer. The court may rule in February on the original proceedings brought by Arthur Kafton and Fred M. Kafton for Smith, with Smith acting as a private citizen.
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Madison
DePere
Supreme Court
Atty
Vernon Thomson
Rosenberry
Thomson
Fred M. Smith
Smith
Fred M. Kafton
Arthur Kafton
Krafton
Paralyzed Veterans Ousted by VA Unit
Two paraplegic veterans were expelled from a Memphis veterans hospital for 90 days after leaving the Cleveland, Ohio facility without permission. They may seek treatment as emergencies and can be readmitted if needed.
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Memphis
Veterans Hospital
Hugh Prather
Kennedy Veterans Hospital
Cleveland
Ohio
Veterans Hospitals
Beloit Suspect Pleads on Federal Car Theft Charge
James W. Calhoun a 26 year old ex convict from Peoria waived preliminary hearing on a federal car theft charge. He was jailed in Dane County after failing to post 10000 bond and faces arraignment before Judge Patrick T Stone. He claimed 50 stolen from three Madison churches and forged checks in 11 states totaling more than 100 checks since 1951. FBI and U S Attorney warn potential additional charges may follow.
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Madison
U. S. Court
J. J. McManamy
James W. Calhoun
Peoria
Dane County
McManamy
Patrick T. Stone
Calhoun
Beloit
FBI
U. S
George Rapp
Rapp
Case faults North Africa air base waste salvage plan
Sen. Case reports an 80 mile fuel pipeline uselessly laid in North Africa and about two million dollars worth of surplus lumber left to rot. He says a line was installed before base clearance and lacks use. He urges salvaging materials for new U S bases in Spain.
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Washington
U. S
North Africa
Sen. Case
R-Sd
Senate Armed Services
Case
Spain
Mercury Tumbles For Cold Weekend
Cold weather moved in and is expected to persist through the weekend. The temperature dropped from 26 to 16 degrees between 6 a.m. and 8 a.m., then steadied and rose slightly. Forecasters predict a low near 10 tonight with daytime readings between 15 and 18 tomorrow.
President Faces Defeat on One Third of 54 Proposals
President Eisenhower faces possible defeat on about one third of his broad legislative program as Congress reviews 36 topics proposed in the State of the Union. Supporters say the plan broadens appeal for the Republicans, while opponents warn a negative record could hurt in November.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Sen
Hicksenlooper
Iowa
Sen. Monroney
D-Okla
Thommen Feted At Turner Event
Glen Thommen of Rock City, member of the Turn and Schwing Club, was honored at the annual Turner hall banquet for an outstanding parallel bars routine the peach basket. He received a 16 dollar award and pins. several members earned attendance pins for 1953 with more than 150 attendees present and Freddie Elmer and his orchestra provided music.
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Glen Thommen
Rock City
Turner Hall
Thommen
Ernest Ammon
LeRoy Wuethrich
Janet Arnsmeier
Freddie Elmer
Brodhead
Romann Elected President of Prescott Co. in Menominee
John H. Romann an engineering specialist well known in Monroe has been elected president of the Prescott Co. of Menominee Mich manufacturers of pumps and dairy equipment He will succeed James A Hamilton who died Romann has been in Menominee for over a year in production engineering capacity He is a member of the Swiss American Chamber of Commerce at Chicago and he and his wife accompanied the chamber tour to Monroe in 1948.
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John H. Romann
Monroe
Prescott Co
Menominee
Mich
Romann
James A. Hamilton
Monroe Ends 1953 With General Rise in Business
Merchants in Monroe report overall business up 5 to 10 percent for 1953 led by a 15 to 30 percent gain in television departments. Bank deposits climbed from 1952 to 1953, and construction values rose driven by commercial work such as the Monroe Clinic addition. Post office volume reached a historic peak with December’s surge, while dairy areas show signs of improvement marking a regional economic shift.
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John E. Friedell
Monroe
Monroe Evening Times
First National
Monroe Clinic
John J. Burkhard
Madison
McCarthy Opens Alaska Graft Inquiry Hearings
Sen. McCarthy announced closed hearings by his senate investigations subcommittee into alleged graft in federally funded Alaskan development projects. He said staff probes, who just returned from the territory, will guide the inquiry as it expands to cover Communist influence and postwar activity.
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Washington
Sen
McCarthy
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Alaska
Congress
Subcommittee
United States Eyes Record Hydrogen Bomb Test in Pacific
Washington reports the Atomic Energy Commission hints at a major H bomb test at the Marshall Islands Pacific proving grounds. The announcement mentions a further phase of weapon testing with no observers other than U S officials, signaling highly sensitive developments. Bikini Atoll, reopened for tests, is noted as part of the area expansion.
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Washington
United States
mid-Pacific
Atomic Energy Commission
U. S
AEC
Pacific Proving Grounds
Marshall Islands
Nevada Desert
Hiroshima
Bikini Atoll
Eniwetok
Bikini Island
Eisenhower shelving universal military training this session
President Eisenhower ruled out administration UMT legislation this session and backed postponement of a token training plan. ODM recommends reorganizing reserves into immediately and selectively callable groups, with a councilstudy and a report due by April 1. Final decisions unlikely before Congress adjourns.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Arthur S. Flemming
Office of Defense Mobilization
Flemming
ODM
Defense Department
Korea
National Security Council
Clarno Store Fire Causes Minor Damage
A roof fire at the Clarno grocery store was extinguished at 2 45 p m. It is believed a chimney spark started the blaze. Monroe volunteer fire department was called but villagers had already put out the fire before the fire truck arrived.
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Clarno
Monroe
Truman Calls 83rd Congress Do Nothing Compared to 80th
Former President Truman likened the current Congress to the do nothing label he used for the 80th Congress and teased about a "great interest in herrings." He said the present Congress is doing nothing and covers up shortcomings with demagoguery while ruling out a recession certainty.
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New York
Truman
Congress
80Th Congress
Pryce Dies at 69 Albany Assessor Succumbs
B C Pryce aged 69, longtime Decatur Township assessor, died at his farm home near Albany after a six day heart illness. Born July 9, 1884, he lived on the family farm for 50 years. Survived by wife Zula Gillette and four sons Warren Woodrow Virgil William. three daughters Mrs Jack Zimmerman Mrs Harold Hulburt Mrs Henry Olson. 15 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral at Albany Methodist church Monday at 2 p m with Rev A D Willett. burial Hillcrest cemetery. Body to be moved from Sharer funeral home to church Monday noon.
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Albany
Bertram Conner Pryce
Decatur Township
Mr. Pryce
Albany Township
William
Ella Burns Pryce
Zula Gillette
Albany Methodist Parsonage
Pryce
Warren
Greenville
Tex
Woodrow
Virgil
Jack Zimmerman
Harold Hulburt
Brodhead
Henry Olson
Albany Methodist Church
A. D. Willett
Hillcrest Cemetery
Sharer Funeral Home
Regents Accept 236643 in UW Gifts and Grants
The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents approved gifts and grants totaling 236643 from agencies including the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health for research. The National Association of Educational Broadcasters provided 8000 for a TV program series by the Extension Division to address civic problems. The board also approved daily private patient charges at Wisconsin Orthopedic Hospital for Children rising from 14 to 16 and at Wisconsin General Hospital from 17 to 18.50.
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Madison
University of Wisconsin Board of Regents
National Science Foundation
National Institutes of Health
National Association of Educational Broadcasters
University Extension Division
Regents
Wisconsin Orthopedic Hospital
Wisconsin General Hospital
Chou En Lai Urges Steps to Restart Korean Peace Talks
Chou En Lai proposed three conditions for restarting the Korean peace conference including a U N invitation for Red China and North Korea, a Berlin Big Four lead to a five power meeting, and a renewed preliminary round with Russia present. Gen Maxwell D Taylor warned that a rush to release prisoners could restart the Korean war and said the 8th Army is prepared for any contingency.
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Panmunjom
China
Chou En-Lai
Chou
a_ Peiping
Tokyo
Red
Russia
U. S
Arthur Dean
U. N
U. N. General Assembly
United States
Roks
U. S. State Department
South Korea
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Maxwell D. Taylor
8Th Army
MRC
Taylor
Police Probe Breakin at United Telephone Co Garage
Police investigated a breakin at the United Telephone Co garage west of 1200 block of 16th Avenue. A storm window was removed a brick shattered an upper window and the lock opened from inside. Nothing missing or damaged. entry via window exit through rear door. tools and vehicles appeared untouched.
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United Telephone Co
16Th Avenue
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Turner
John Romann
Peiping
Navy
Coral Sea
Atlantic
U.S. Navy
UMIT
Herring
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B.C. Pryce
Gen. Taylor
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