H-Bomb Rumors Stir Debate on U S Hydrogen Weapon
A wave of speculation swirls around a possible hydrogen bomb as President Truman holds a noncommittal stance. McMahon and Lilienthal weigh in on plans, control efforts, and Russia as scientists warn the arms race may already be lost.
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The
Atomic Energy Commission
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David E. Lilienthal
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Lilienthal
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White House
Russia
Moscow
New York
Officials Investigate Brennan Food Store Burglary
Law officers pursued leads in a January 19 break in at Brennan food store near the west city limits on highway 11. About 285 dollars was taken from a cash drawer hidden in a meat cooler after the north side entry. The store safe was knocked but not opened. Nearby Kane farm implement store was entered with no money taken. Other city burglaries were solved by a 10 year old’s confession.
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Brennan’ Food
Highway 11
Kane Farm
Fritz Cleaning
Lamboley Coal and Ice Co
Swiss Cheese Prices Remain Unchanged for November
Prices for Swiss cheese across all grades stay the same as October. State brand 48 cents a pound, B grade 44, C grade 39, grinders 32, payments to factories this week.
Republicans Press Hiss Case Demand
President Truman refused to comment on Al Hiss perjury conviction, prompting Republicans led by Rep. Velde to demand a new congressional probe. Velde, ex-FBI agent, seeks a loyalty-record review while Truman withholds information. Hiss, convicted in New York on lying about feeding papers to a prewar spy ring, appeals a five year sentence. Nixon noted that evidence linking Hiss to the spy ring was available years ago.
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Rep. Velde
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Acheson
New York
Nixon
R-Calif
Jncan
UN- American Activities Committee
Carroll Pittman Bank Leader Dies at 51
Carroll L. Pittman, 51, Wausau, former chief examiner for the state banking department, died at a Madison hospital. He was executive vice president of the First American State Bank in Wausau, with previous posts at Central National Bank Chicago, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Surviving are his wife, a son Charles of Wausau, and a sister Mrs. Archie Hirst of Eau Claire. Funeral services will be held here Monday. Burial will be in Hartford.
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Carroll L. Pitman
Wausau
State Banking Department
Madison Hospital
First American State Bank
Central National Bank
Chicago
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Federal Eposit Insurance Corporation
Charles
Archie Hirst
ABC Official Denies Monopoly Claims in Wisconsin Suit
Elmer Baumgarten secretary of the American Bowling Congress denied charges of monopolistic conduct in response to a Dane county circuit court suit filed by Wisconsin attorney general Thomas E. Fairchild. The attorney general seeks an injunction to stop ABC operations in the state.
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ABC
Fairchild Milwaukee
American Bowling Congress
Elmer Baumgarten
Dane County
Thomas E. Fairchild
Wisconsin
Fairchild
Congress
March of Dimes Tags Distributed in Green County
The March of Dimes tag drive moved to all Green County communities aiming for a $10,000 1950 goal. In Monroe volunteers from the Little Volunteers distributed containers with women assisting at banks and theatres. A planned March of Dimes ball at Turner Hall will honor polio victim Jeanine Zumbach with Don Voegeli and his orchestra providing music.
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Green County
Monroe
Little Volunteers Girls
First National
Goetz and Chalet
Howard Weaver
21St Avenue
Truman Proposes Tax Cuts for One-Eighth of Firms
President Truman seeks to cut taxes for about 60 000 firms earning 25 000 to 119 000 annually while raising corporate yields by 700 million dollars. Hearings set before the House Ways and Means Committee. Officials say a flat 42 percent rate would apply to profits over 25 000, with the initial 25 000 taxed at existing rates averaging 23 percent.
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Truman
Formosa Denounces Soviet Treaty Plans
Formosa nationalist authorities denounce any secret or open Soviet China treaty, stating the Russians would be held responsible for all consequences arising from violation of the Chinese Soviet treaty. The statement underscores Taipei's warning amid Cold War tensions.
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Formosa
Taipei
China
Soviet Union
Man Killed When Windfall Stump Crushed Farmer
Solomon Maenpaa 64 Ironwood township farmer died in a freak accident when a fallen tree stump rolled back into place and crushed him. The incident occurred today near Ironwood township. Authorities are investigating the mishap and offering no further details at this time.
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Ironwood
Solomon Maenpaa
First Shipments Of Arms Prepared
Washington reports hastily assembled initial arms shipments for Atlantic pact nations. Officials call them psychological boosters as eight Western European governments accept terms. President Truman approves the master defense plan, with $900 million tied to integrated defenses and ongoing review.
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Europe
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Acheson
Wilhelm Munthe de Morgenstierne
Norway
Britain
France
Italy
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Denmark
Renewed Parley Boosts Hope for Mine Resumptions
Washington reports a sudden revival of contract talks between John L. Lewis and soft coal operators. Talks to reopen Wednesday raise tentative hopes that some 88,000 striking miners may return next week, though Southern operators are excluded. Union leaders disagree on expected progress and potential injunctions linger over the dispute.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Lewis
North and
West
United Mine Workers’ Chief
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ohio
Uniontown
Two Widows Attend Col. Babcock Funeral in Fort Myer
At Fort Myer army chapel two women claimed to be Col. William Babcock's widow as his funeral proceeded. Florence Maryjean Babcock, from Berlin, said they married in 1945 in Germany and she brought the body to Washington. Mary Magdalene Babcock of New London, Connecticut, asserted a 34 year marriage with no divorce. Jurisdiction witnesses and attendees included John J. McCloy among the mourners. The two women sat apart, and only the Berlin widow accepted the flag at the graveside.
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Mary Magdalene Babcock
New London
Babcock
Berlin
Germany
John J. McCloy
Ice Loads Ease as Temps Rise Across Monroe Area
Rising temperatures melt ice from trees and wires in Monroe causing power and phone outages to ease. Crews repair damage from last week’s ice storm as 33 degree readings and sun aid thaw. scattered rural interruptions persist along Argyle and Browntown roads. Rain and storms threaten southern Wisconsin tomorrow amid broader unsettled weather.
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Wisconsin Tower and Light Co
Argyle
Browntown
Klondike
United Telephone Co
Wisconsin
Rhinelander
Georgia
Florida
California
Oregon
Seattle
Sawyer urges price cuts to aid consumers nationwide
Atlantic City Secretary of Commerce Sawyer proposed that business forgo some profits and labor concede wage demands to Lower prices. He said consumer interests must be first for the government and that farmers should consider them when seeking farm price support, noting the consumer sits unseen at labor talks.
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Atlantic City
Sawyer
National Canners Association
Embarrassed Fleet Set Second Assault On Missouri
The Atlantic fleet will detonate about 75 pounds of TNT near the grounded battleship Missouri at mid day during low tide. The blasts aim to flatten sand ridges and help free the 45,000-ton ship, though officials say full freeing is unlikely.
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Norton
Oman
Missouri
Chesapeake Bay
Atlantic Fleet
United States Navy
Free Chest X Ray Clinic Draws Large Monroe Crowd
A mobile chest X ray unit examined 1,178 people over four days in Monroe with 372 visiting the free clinic on its last day. Miss Genevieve Arensdorf noted high turnout and said the unit mostly X rayed adults. Two more Green County visits are planned this month with stops at Jordan Center school house and Postville town hall.
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Monroe
Genevieve Arensdorf
James Parkins
Postville Town Hall
Second Divorce Granted to Mrs Clara Walker
West Palm Beach Mrs Clara Walker of Delray Beach was granted a second divorce from Mickey Walker former welterweight and middleweight boxing champion. The couple wed March 23, 1931.
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West Palm Beach
Clara Walker
Delray Beach
Mickey Walker
Hope Dim for 44 Aboard Giant Ship F U S A
A U S Army C-54 with 44 aboard was lost in the Yukon search by U S and Canadian planes. Wreckage reportedly seen 100 miles north of Sault Ste. Marie and Cha pleau within Ontario. Mother and child among 36 on board as crews search from Snag to Whitehorse with daylight limited and next of kin not notified.
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Canada
Timmins
Ont
Canadian Transport Department
Royal Canadian Air Force
Ontario
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Selfridge Fiel Mich
Chapleau
Rockliffe
Ottawa
Rcaf Air Center
Trenton
Winnipeg
Anchorage
Great Falls
Mont
Briggsfield
el Paso
Tex
Royal’ Canadian’ Air Force
Whitehorse
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Snag
Watson Lake
Edmonton
Elmendorf Field
Arctic
Bernt Balchen
Antarctic
Hichard Byrd
Chrysler Strike Deepens in Car Industry Idle 114000
The Chrysler strike idled more than 114000 workers as 610 United Auto Workers members walked out Wednesday to press pension and wage demands. An additional 29000 workers were laid off due to shutdowns at Chrysler supplier plants in Michigan and other states.
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Chrysler Corp
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de Gasperi
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Crucie Snyder
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U. S. Air Force
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