General Wedemeyer Urges Manchuria Railroad Bombing
U S General Albert Wedemeyer testified in the Senate MacArthur inquiry proposing a raid on the Manchurian railroad jointly controlled by Russia and Red China. He warned of a possible world war but called the calculated risk acceptable and supported bombing bases and supply lines, while noting ground commanders should judge targets.
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Washington
Albert C. Wedemeyer
United States
Russia
Red China
Senate
MacArthur
Wedemeyer
Kefauver
D-Tenn
Mukden
Port Arthur
Dairen
Soviet Union
John Service
Raymond Ludden
John Emerson
Chiang
Pacific
China
Chiang Kai-shek
Service
McCarthy
State Department
Morse
R-Ore
Manchuria
Nine Compete in Green County 4H Speech Contest
Nine contestants will participate in the Green County 4H speaking contest at the circuit court room tonight. Winners in the senior division will represent the county at a district meet and summer camp at Lake Geneva. Junior winners will also be chosen. Both groups speak on safety and conservation with original talks read from scripts and limited to four minutes.
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Green County
Circuit Court Room
Lake Geneva
Onfety and Conservaton
De Valera Elected Ireland's Premier
Dublin American born Eamon de Valera was elected prime minister of Ireland by parliament. Leader of Fianna Fail, he previously served as premier from 1932 to 1948 before being ousted by John Costello.
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Dublin
Eamon de Valera
Ireland
de Valera
Fianna Fail
John Costello
Texas Hails General MacArthur Opens Defense of Policy
General MacArthur arrives in Texas for a six city whirlwind tour to rally support for his Korean War policy. He will deliver five speeches in four days starting at the state capitol before about 50 000 people and will also visit Houston Galveston San Antonio Dallas and Fort Worth. Texas towns plan grand welcomes with honorary citizenship gifts a new car and an Alamo backdrop in San Antonio.
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Austin
Macarthur
Texas
State Capitol
Houston
Galveston
San Antonio
Dallas
Fort Worth
Galvesto
Shivers
Virgil Digby
Alamo, Texas
Shrine of Freedom
Retreating Reds Leave Triangle as U.N. Task Forces Roam Area
Thousands of red troops streamed north in Korea as allied task forces moved unopposed across the abandoned iron triangle. U.N. tanks and infantry pushed beyond Chorwon and Kumhwa toward Pyongyang while patrols probed east and west fronts. South Koreans clashed with about 1,000 Reds along the east coast near Kansong as U.N. air strikes and artillery hit entrenched Chinese forces. Thomas K. Finletter toured U.N. air fields with top commanders, praising air morale as Van Fleet boosted confidence in victory.
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Tokyo
Korea
Iron Triangle
Chorwon
Kumhwa
Pyongyang
Kansong
Imjin
U.N
United Nations
U. N
Kumsong
Thomas K. Finletter
U. S
Auto Recovered By State Patrol In Wisconsin
State patrol recovered a stolen 1950 LeRoy Scott car at Coloma and arrested the thief near Wautoma after he stole another vehicle. The suspect is held in the Wautoma jail. Several other cars at the veterans housing project were tampered with Monday night, with ignition wires cut and a radio disconnected.
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Coloma
Wis
Veterans’ Housing Project
LeRoy Scott
Unit 14
Scott
Wautoma
James Voelkh
Lloyd P. van Houten
Robert Treuthardt
Scott's
Shullsburg Soldier Edward D Nethery MIA in Korea
Edward D Nethery, 18, son of Mr and Mrs Vern Nethery of Shullsburg, is missing in action in Korea per a war department telegram received by his parents. He has been missing since May 18 after being sent to Korea earlier this year following his enlistment last June.
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Siauseur
Edward D."nethery
Vern Nethery
Shullsburg
Korea
War Department
Cpl. Nethery
Kogea
President Appeals For Highway Safety To Guard Strength
President Truman urged highway safety officials that a highway accident harms the defense effort as much as sabotage. Speaking at Constitution Hall for the annual Highway Safety conference, he warned road travel may push automobile deaths beyond 35,000 in 1950 and stressed that better highways are needed as main road replacements lag. Observers from 65 nations attended along with diverse domestic groups.
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Truman
United States
Constitution Hall
Mrs Wahlen 84 Dies in Algonquin Home
Mrs. Wahlen age 84 died at 6 50 am today in the home of her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Vernon Kemper 2602 8th street after a three month illness She was born in Germany November 30 1866 to Frederick and Margaretha Schulz Schoen and came to the United States at 18 settling in Chicago where she married Joseph Wahlen June 11 1884 The couple moved to Algonquin in 1896 and resided there until his death She moved to live with her daughter last January She leaves six other children Margaret Mason Algonquin Elizabeth Howe Dundee Edna Serres Crystal Lake John Dundee Henry Monroe and Frank Logan Utah one brother John Schoen Monticello Ia ten grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren She was preceded in death by one son two brothers and a sister She belonged to the Congregational church and Royal Neighbors at Algonquin The body was taken from Stuessy funeral home to E W Peters funeral home Algonquin today.
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Inzapeth Wahlen
Vernon Kemper
8Th Street
Wahler
Germany
Frederick
Margw Schulz Schoen
Chicago
Joseph Wahlen
Wahlen
Borden Co
Algonquin
Margaret Mason
Elizabeth Howe
Dundee
Ill
Edna Serres
Crystal Lake
John
Henry
Monroe
Frank Logan
Utah
John Schoen
Monticello
Angliker Services Held at St Johns
Funeral services for Adolf Angliker a longtime cheese industry figure in Monroe were held at St Johns Church at 2 p m today. The service drew many friends and industry leaders from across the region with IOOF Concordia lodge present. Rev Paul C Kehle officiated with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers included Joseph Steiner Robert Emmenegger Reinhard Mueller Fred Messmer Fred Glauser Rudolph Hess Ernest Buholzer and Arthur Spoerry Sr.
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Adolf Angliker
St. John’s Church
Monroe
IOOF
Concordia Lodge
Paul C. Kehle
Greenwood Cemetery
Joseph Steinner
Robert Emmenegger
Reinhard Mueller
Fred Messmer
Fred Glauser
Rudolph Hess
Ernest J. Buholzer
Arthur R. Spoerry
Bombing hits Dr. Percy Julian’s Oak Park yard
A dynamite bomb was hurled from a car at the Oak Park home of Dr. Percy Julian, a noted Black chemist once named Chicago’s man of the year. The blast damaged a flower bed but did not injure the house or occupants.
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Cuzmist
Chicago
Oak Park
Percy Julian
Negro Research
Assembly Adopts Senate Plan For Reapportionment
The Wisconsin Senate approved key bills including licensing and inspecting nursing homes and temporary confinement facilities, and advanced a $4,000,000 veterans rehabilitation fund. It added housing funds and disaster relief measures, while the assembly had previously approved related items. A governor authorized state guard bill and gambling law tightening were also noted as pending action.
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Madison
Senate
Assembly
Health
State Board of Health
Veterans’ Rehabilitation Trust Fund
Votes
Emergency Board
Milwaukee State College
Milwaukee _ extension branch
University of Wisconsin
Mrs Pendergast Dies In Kansas City At 68
Mrs Tom J. Pendergast widow of the former Kansas City democratic boss died today at St. Marys hospital where she had been confined since April 13. She was 68.
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Pendergast
Kansas City
Tom J. Pendergast
St. Mary's Hospital
Hard Rain Damages Crops Across County Fields
Last night’s heavy shower damaged hay land and topsoil, delaying drying and curing. Much corn remain ing to be planted or weeded, with wet spring boosting weeds and hindering growth. City rainfall totaled .24 inch, cooler weather and near 80 expected. early afternoon high was 70 and evening 64.
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Monroe
Inspectors Laud Company K Records in Federal Inspection
Inspectors Land Co. K's Records Company K received praise for its administration and supply records at a federal inspection last night. Maj. Carlton Nelson and Sgt. John Roeske, regular army men from Madison, led the on site review with Capt. Viney and Capt. Burgy overseeing guardsmen.
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Carlton Nelson
John Roeske
Madison
Nelson
Joseph D. Viney
Theodore J. Burgy
Camp Ripley
Minn
New York School Head Estimates Drug Use Among Teens
New York City schools superintendent William Jansen testifies during state hearings on narcotics traffic among youths. He estimates about 1,500 in public schools are addicts and another 3,500 teens not in public schools may be habitual users. Essays by junior high students depict narcotics culture as officials question past figures.
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New York
New York City
William Jansen
Jansen
L. Goldstein
Ion
Yestientors
Wisconsin Democrats Urge Industrialists to Give Funds
Democratic Chairman Jerome Fox of Chilton urged Wisconsin industrialists, mainly Republicans, to support the 1951 Jefferson Jackson Day dinner fundraising event on June 23 at the Milwaukee auditorium. Fox argued that a strong two party system requires business backing and warned against multiple factions undermining governance.
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Sum Oukee
Jerome Fox
Chilton
Wisconsin
Fox
Milwaukee Auditorium
Driver Dies In Oneco Route 26 Crash
John Hill a Freeport resident aged 24 was killed when the car he rode in struck a telephone pole and tree near Oneco on Route 26. Driver Richard Nelson 22 and passenger Christie Kortes 22 injured. Nelson released after X rays. Kortes with leg fracture and facial wounds. Services set tomorrow at Echmeier funeral home and St Mary’s Church with burial in Calvary cemetery.
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John
Jack) Hill
Freeport
Oneco
E. A. Diestelmeier
Richard Nelson
Christie Kortes
Nelson
Adam Becker
Lawrence Taft
Kortes
Hill
Lillian Hill
Union School
Leo
Lafayette County Draft Group Leaves Darlington
Fau yette county men the court house at Darlington yesterday morning for induction into the armed forces. Erickson and Joseph Stoddard Donald Nystad and John Rabiee of Argyle were among those headed for service.
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Lafayette
Darlington
Fauyette County
Darlings
Nto
Erickson
Joseph
Stoddard
Donald
Nystad
John Rabiee
Argyle
Clothing Rollback Ordered as Beef Shipments Rise
The government plans a clothing price rollback with a three month base period in pre Korea pricing, allowing manufacturers to adjust marks for materials and labor costs. OPS extended the deadline for retailers to post beef ceiling charts and issued new ceilings for certain vegetables and processed produce across states.
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Washington
DiSalle
Denver
Joint Committee
Senate
House
OPS
California
Sta
Former Premier Dies in Australia
Former Prime Minister B. Jey collapsed and died in Canberra while reportedly active in postwar politics. The veteran leader played a role in wartime and postwar eras within the county party coalition, leaving a notable mark on national affairs.
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Australia
Sacob
Canberra
Ofsoompi B. Jey
Alroad
Ab County Party
Hnfey
Repeal of Dividend Tax Backed by Wisconsin Assembly
The Wisconsin Assembly approved the Senate version of reapportionment for 1954 and repealed the three percent privilege tax on corporate dividends, aligning with Governor Kohler. A third hurdle remains the surtax re-enactment. Adjournment is planned for Thursday as lawmakers completed key actions and await final steps on the session.
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Madison
Assembly
Senate
Senators
Kohler
Rosenbery
Wisconsin
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Triangle
Mrs. Wahlen
St. John’s
Armory
Milwaukee
Robert G. Bagley
Albany
Harvey A. Ott
Blanchardville
Kenneth A. Johnson
Melvin E. Ehlert
Minneapolis
Gerald E. Thompson
9Th Street
Ratha Lester Campbell
Stoughton
Brooklyn
Richard L. Horan
Times
Inspectors Land Co. K
John Hill
Jynars
Nene
Sen. Knowles
R-Richland Center
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