Editors Press Taft Interview Highlights Policy Stances
Reporters crowded the Eu gene hotel dining room to question Sen. Robert A. Taft who reiterates support for McCarthy era anti communism and MacAr thur’s China plan. He criticizes universal military training and backs a 50 billion budget for normal programs with care on defense spending. He favors aid to farm leaders, and hints at supporting McCarthy in the general election without interfering in primaries.
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Robert A. Taft
Eugene
Madison
Sen. Taft
Beloit
Sen
Joseph McCarthy
State Department
Douglas MacArthur
China
Russia
Manchuria
Turkey
Moscow
MacArthur
Free World
Kremlin
McCarthy
Taft
Ohio
Taft Supports Price Aid With Local Controls For Farmers
Senator Taft backs price support for agriculture but argues government should offer guidance rather than broad controls. He favors emergency production limits kept away from Washington and managed by local farmers, and endorses the cooperative principle with limited tax treatment for co ops.
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Taft
Washington
Sen. Taft
18 Die In Elizabeth N J Plane Crash Into Homes
A fogbound American Airlines passenger Conair twin engine jet crashed into a three story home in Elizabeth New Jersey near Newark airport killing 23 aboard and 5 residents. Victims include former Secretary of War Robert Patterson and Carrier Air Conditioning official John Chester. Pilot Capt Thomas Reid lived nearby.
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Elizabeth
N.J
N. J
American Airlines
Newark
Robert P. Patterson
Truman
Buffalo
Miami
Elizabeth River
New Jersey
United States
James T. Kirk
New York City
John F. Chester
Carrier Air Conditioning Co
Syracuse
N. Y
Associated Press
Carrier Corp
Thomas J. Reid
Henrietta
Reid
Japan
Patterson
Edmund Robbery Escape Car Found
Sheriff Bernard Collins reported a blue 1936 Dodge coupe found about eight miles from Edmund is the getaway vehicle from the Edmund bank robbery Monday. FBI agent Robert Murphy said the car, purchased for 75 dollars in Madison, matches one bandit’s description. Detectives linked the case to a Glen Haven bank safecrack and possible sightings in Barneveld and Spring Green.
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Dodgeville
Iowa
Bernard Collins
Edmund
Mae Dickinson
Edmund Bank
Robert Murphy
Milwaukee
FBI
Madison
Miss Dickinson
Glen Haven
Grant County
Barneveld
Spring Green
Kohler Receives Public Servant Award in Milwaukee
Milwaukee officials honored Gov. Kohler with a public servant award from an American Veterans committee post. The citation praised his willingness to take responsibility and serve the public.
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Kohler
Milwaukee
American Veterans Committee
Taft Urges Citizens To Reverse Trend Toward Loss of Freedom
Taft urged Wisconsin citizens to reverse a perceived drift from freedom during a Monroe chamber of commerce 29th annual dinner. Gov. Walter Kohler introduced Taft as Senator and the event featured large attendance, precise service, and notable guests including Thomas Coleman Harvey Higley and Lloyd Tegge.
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Taft
Walter J. Kohler
Milwaknee
Nathan E. Bear
Kohler
G. Fred Galli
Jacob Disch
Lamboley
Thomas Coleman
Madison
Harvey V. Higley
Marinette
Lloyd Tegge
Wisconsin
Senator Taft
William Howard Taft
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Eisenhower
Times
Dredske names Anderson in plot to rob Woodford bank
Arthur Dredske Jr 19 testified that Robert Anderson 27 asked him to help rob a Rockford bank two weeks before the Woodford State bank heist. Both from Rockford and charged in Madison federal court with robbing Woodford State Bank on Oct 1 of 15712. Dredske denied participating in the actual holdup.
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Arthur Dredske Jr
Robert Anderson
Rockford
Madison
Woodford State
Woodford
Dredske
John Snively
Patrick Stone
U. S. Atty
Thomas E. Fairchild
FBI
Anderson
Rockford Trust Co
Woodford Bank
First Cavalry Unit Moves to Defend Japan Front
Camp Crawford Japan hosts the First Cavalry Division pulled from Korea to defend Hokkaido amid tense proximity to Habomai and Kurile islands. Maj. Gen. Thomas L. Harrold vowed readiness if Russian forces land. The 45th Division from Oklahoma replaces the First Cavalry in Korea.
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Camp Crawford
Hokkaido
Japan
U. S. First Cavalry
Korea
Habomai Island
Kuriles
Russia
Sakhalin
Thomas L. Harrold
45Th
Oklahoma National Guard
First Cavalry
Hodgson Runs Against Keel for Assessor Post
Sherman G Hodgson a Monroe resident and Weather Seal Co salesman announced his candidacy for the county assessor race on April 1 opposing incumbent Everett Keel. Hodgson previously ran an ice cream business here and in Freeport and worked as a baker for 13 years in Fort Atkinson. Keel who was appointed assessor in 1946 after George W Field's death beat Harry A Keegan in 1948 and faced no opposition in 1950.
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Sherman G. Hodgson
Everett Keel
Hodgson
Weather Seal Co
Monroe
Fort Atkinson
Freeport
Lions Club
Chamber of Commerce
Keel
George W. Field
Harry A. Keegan
Nations file protests over U S cheese tariff measures
Nine nations including Canada Norway Australia New Zealand the Netherlands Denmark Switzerland and France filed protests with the State Department against U S tariffs on cheese and other exports to the United States. Italy joined the complaint citing three laws the defense production act the agricultural adjustment act and the trade agreements extension act as justification for higher tariffs. The State Department said action hinges on repeal or amendment of the laws. President Truman urged repeal of the cheese restrictions in his economic message to Congress.
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State Department
Washington
United States
United State
Canada
Norway
Australia
New Zealand
Netherlands
Denmark
Switzerland
France
United
America
U. S
Truman
Congress
Taft Campaign Boosts Wisconsin Delegates Bid
Sen Taft closes two day Wisconsin tour with 4700 in Beloit and 1500 at Monroe dinner. He urges labor support, visits five plants, and meets 80 Dane County young Republicans at a 6:30 breakfast. He vows to win April 1 GOP delegate contest amid icy roads and a near miss crash. Harold Stassen also plans a Wisconsin tour.
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Madison
Sen
Taft
Wisconsin
Washington
Dane County
Ohio
Sen. Taft
Beloit
Monroe
CIO
Chevrolet
Janesville
GOP
Harold E. Stassen
Stassen
Dinner Night Sidelights at Turner Hall Banquet
Governors and senator drew applause as autographs and a press photo session followed a banquet featuring fruit cocktail, baked sugar cured ham, potatoes au gratin, peas, lettuce salad, relishes and rolls. Floral centerpieces brightened tables at Turner hall and the gymnasium. Three reporters attended the press conference representing Monroe High School Bulletin, West High School Owl, and Warren High School.
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Doris Ann Tschudy
Monroe
Bulletin
West
Rockford
John van Sickle
Bill Thomas
Warren, Ill
Mrs. C. A. Ludlow Dies in Chicago
Mrs. C. A. Ludlow widow of Charles A. Ludlow died suddenly in Chicago on Monday. She planned to have the body brought to Monroe for burial in Greenwood cemetery with services set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at 5501 N. Ashland Ave. Frances Wagner of Waterloo Iowa, married Ludlow on January 19, 1910. They lived in Waterloo before moving to Chicago over 30 years ago. Mr. Ludlow died in August 1938 at age 58. Survivors include two sons Charles and Robert. another son Richard Conde Ludlow died in a drowning accident in Evanston on June 20, 1934.
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Charles A. Ludlow
Chicago
May L. Luchsinger
Luchsinger
Washington, D. C
Monroe
Greenwood Cemetery
Ashland Avenue
Frances Wagner
Waterloo
Henry Ludlow
Five Die When Private Plane Crashes at Miami Airport
A privately owned Lockheed Lodester crashed and burned at Miami International yesterday killing all five men aboard. The aircraft belonged to Aerodex, Inc., an overhaul and maintenance firm headquartered at the airport. All victims were company employees.
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Miami
Miami International Airport
Aerodex, Inc
Taft warns on socialism as liberty clash looms
Sen Robert A Taft addressing Monroe chamber of commerce in a gym speech argued Americans must defend personal liberty against a growing federal role. He warned government expansion mirrors Britain and could lift federal spending while local control and limited federal aid should prevail. He cited rising national income share for government from six percent in 1931 to an expected 38 percent under the new proposal.
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Harry S. Truman
Great Britain
Sen
Robert A. Taft
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Walter J. Kohler
Congress
Sen. Taft
Washington
Truman
England
Peterson First To File for Race For State Supreme Court
Monroe attorney Marshall L. Peterson became the first candidate to file nomination papers for the state supreme court seat held by Justice Grover Broadfoot of Mondovi. Peterson previously sought the high court in 1949, with Alvin C. Reis of Madison and Arold Murphy of Marinette also candidates though not yet filed. Broadfoot is seeking re election.
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Marshall L. Peterson
Monroe
State Supreme Court
Grover Broadfoot
Mondovi
Peterson
High Court
Alvin C. Reis
Madison
Arold Murphy
Marinette
Justice Broadfoot
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Monroe Park
Harold J. Lamboley
Clarence F. Kempfert
Korea War Veterans
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C.A. Ludlow
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