Acheson Warns of Soviet Pressure and Paths to Response
Secretary of State Acheson told a Dallas audience that the Soviet Union holds a poised bludgeon over weaker nations through plotting and military buildup. He warned isolation and appeasement are ineffective and urged cooperation and peaceful negotiation as the proper policy, noting over 2,000 attendees at SMU.
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Dallas
State Acheson
Russia
Soviet Union
Acheson
Southern Methodist University
Civic Federation of Dallas
Community Course
SMU
Green County Bankers elects Elmer Figi president
Elmer P. Figi assistant cashier of the Bank of New Glarus was elected president of the Green County Bankers Association at the annual meeting held on the Monroe Country Club lawn. G. E. Zuercher was named vice president with G. N. Swartz re-elected secretary and Miss Marie Blum treasurer. The association also awarded a $110 4 H scholarship to Mrs. George D. Keen’s winner Gerald who plans UW agriculture studies.
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Elmer P. Figi
Bank of New Glarus
Green County Bankers Association
Monroe Country Club
Figs
E. L. St. Peter
Brodhead
G. E. Zuercher
First National
Monroe
G.N. Swartz
Secrey
Marie Blum
George D. Keen
Decatur Township
Oscar N. Johnson
Gerald
University of Wisconsin
John E. MacMartin
The
Universalist Church
Reenwood
Gil
MacMartin
God
Defense plans speeded for civilian mobilization in war
San Francisco report states a practical plan for civilian defense in atomic war will be ready by September 1, announced by Paul J. Larsen new chief of the office of civilian mobilization. Madison report notes Thomas E. Fairchild says he may run for the U S Senate rather than seek the governor’s race.
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San Francisco
Paul J. Larsen
Office of Civilian Mobilization
Mystery Pacific Cloud Sparks Explosion Theories
A vast mysterious cloud blanketed the Pacific covering 1.2 million square miles. Meteorologist R H Simpson suggested it could last a day or a week with ceilings reaching 16 000 feet at Wake Island and 7 000 feet near Hawaii. He floated possibilities including desert sands, a New Guinea eruption, or an atomic test at Eniwetok.
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Pacific
U. S. Weather Bureau
R. H. Simpson
Wake Island
Hawaii
Simpson
New Guinea
Eniwetok Proving Grounds
Soviet Union Sets Defense Budget At 19.85 Billion Rubles
Moscow reports the Soviet Union will allocate 19.85 billion rubles for defense this year, about 18.5 percent of the 1950 budget. Finance Minister Arseny Zverev said the figure at a joint session of the supreme Soviet attended by Stalin and foreign diplomats.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Arseny Zverev
Supreme Soviet
Parliament
Stalin
Truman
Congress
U. S
Alan G. Kirk
John Nicholl
Zverev
McCarthy Confronted in Senate Hall by Unnamed Critic
In a brief corridor encounter, Senator McCarthy of Wisconsin shook off a man who grabbed his arm and called him corrupt. The assailant, Robert Beresford of San Jose, California, claimed to lead a national committee seeking to expose McCarthy. Alfonsi enters Wisconsin assembly race for Florence Forest and Oneida counties. A derailment on the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul line blocks traffic after 24 of 67 cars derail bound for Chicago and beyond.
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Washington
McCarthy
R-Wis
Senate
Robert Beresford
San Jose
Calif
Committee of
Alfonsi
Rhinelander
Paul R. Alfonsi
Minocqua
Wisconsin Assembly
Assembly
Florence
Forest
Oneida
Elgin
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad
Chicago
Roads
Byrnes Says Tax Relief Hopes Dwindle This Session
Rep John W Byrnes of Green Bay warns there is little chance for tax relief this session. The Ways and Means Committee has cut excise taxes but aims to offset losses with about 400 million in new taxes, risking a 600 million revenue gap. He doubts House rules and Senate approval. Truman vetoes any bill reducing revenue.
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Richard P. Powers
Washington
John W. Byrnes
Green Bay
Byrnes
House
Ways and Means Committee
Truman
Senate
Smith
Lawrence H. Smith
Racine
Acheson
ITO
Welfare Campaign Merged at Madison
A unified annual campaign to raise welfare and charitable funds became a reality in Madison. The United Givers' Fund was incorporated with the secretary of state. Incorporators include Marvin B. Rosenberry, former state supreme court chief justice. Articles outline a board of directors an executive committee and an admissions and distribution committee to investigate appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Madison
Madison
United Givers’ Fund
Aviation Club Plans Cheese Day Fly In
Badger Aviation club started plans for a Cheese Day fly in to occur Saturday and Sunday. Pilots may fly in Saturday and stay overnight if housing is arranged. Jack Stoltz leads the model plane group. Charles Smith presided. Next flight targets Myrlands sky lodge at Montello on Sunday.
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Badger Aviation Club
New Model Plane Building Club
Jack Stoltz
Charles Smith
Myrlands Sky Lodge
Montello
Eleven Guardsmen Promoted Ahead of Camp McCoy Training
Company E promotions include Lyle A. Rodger to sergeant first class Rudolf Maurer to sergeant and others to corporal or private first class Eleven of 58 drilled for summer encampment at Camp McCoy with gear checks and reissued clothing A Legion letter thanked the unit for Memorial day parade participation A new hot water heater allowed hot showers for the first time Eleven of 12 end-of-enlistment men re enlisted George Engles discharged to enter U S air force service
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Theodore J. Burgy
Camp McCoy
Lyle A. Rodger
Rudolf Maurer
Roger Schwaiger
Lawrence H. Reimers
Donald Ethridge
Werner D. Marti
James Hyland
Richard Hyland
Robert Hauser
Don Kubly
George Engles
Harold Gisfever
American Legion
Arthur S. Peterson
George 'Engles
U. S. Air Force i
Woolever car stolen then found near Galena Illinois
The 1948 automobile owned by Harold Woolever of 3016 10th Street was stolen from Dearth Motor Sales Co. and found abandoned near Galena yesterday afternoon. The vehicle, left for sale with the key in the office, disappeared between 11 p.m. June 12 and 2 a.m. yesterday. Also noted is a Madison cheese market report stating steady to firm prices and good demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Woolever
10Th Street
Galena
Dearth Motor Sales Co
Woolever
Dearth
Madison
Wisconsin
State Assembly
House Approves Rent Control Changes Amid Senate Backlash
The House passed a revised rent control bill 202 to 163 and sent it back to the Senate. Senator Cain warns of a potential filibuster, possibly delaying final action beyond June 30. The measure extends federal controls to January 31 with a seven month option, allows county unincorporated areas to remove controls after a public hearing, and aims to allow state laws to preempt federal rules. The tally shows mixed support across parties with a presidential extension previously requested.
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Nashington
House
Senate
Cain
Congress
Old Timers Band Concert Led by Neushwander Tonight
Allan F. Barnard directs a mixed band of 12 to 80+ musicians in Recreation Park at 8 p.m. Albert R. J. Neushwander guest conducts. The program includes Purdy's On Wisconsin, Olympia Overtone, Clarinet Polka, Stars and Stripes Forever, Sheik of Araby, Let the Rest of the World Go By, and Sousa marches with solo and ensemble performances by local players and a senior twirling squad. An unidentified vocalist is also listed.
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Allan F. Barnard
Albert R.J. Neushwander
Recreation Park
Neushwander
Purdy
Wisconsin
James Zamechnik
S “Olympia
Ald Timers
Jesse Kennison
Monroe Park
Donald Keller
John Philip Sousa
Lucille Burkhalter
vaVon_ Broge
Phoebe Abraham
Evelyn Hartwig
Gale Bissell
Sheik
Vening
Mendelssohn
Fingal
Nine Airmen Die as B 25 Crashes Near Elkins West Virginia
Middletown Pa. Olmsted field base confirms nine airmen killed in a B 25 crash near Elkins West Virginia. The missing plane from Offutt field Nebraska was located and all nine bodies recovered. Investigations will be conducted by Bolling base officials.
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Middletown
Olmsted Field Air Force Base
Elkins
W. Va
Offutt Air Force Base
Nebraska
Arthur Lloyd
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Bolling Air Force Base
Washington
Lloyd
Olmsted Air Force Base
Nathan Strawder
Cir Soret
Pendleton County
Army
Air Force
Olmsted
Harrisburg
Counterfeit Gang Reported Thriving
The U S secret service chief told Congress a New York and Chicago gang is producing counterfeit money at about 100000 dollars per month. A E Baughman urged 31 more agents for his 176 member unit to curb losses to cashiers and stores. St. Louis and other areas see activity, with New York and Chicago as centers. Senate committee Kefauver promised Treasury collaboration for further probes.
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Washington
U. S
Secret Service
Congress
New York
Chicago
A. E. Baughman
Baughman
St. Louis
Senate Crime Investigating Committee
Kefauver
D-Tenn
Treasury Department
Government Charges Civil Suit Against Times-Picayune
General McGrath announced a civil anti trust suit filed against the Times-Picayune Publishing Co. of New Orleans charging monopolistic practices and alleging conspiracy by the firm and its officers.
National Flag Day celebrates colors of the United States
Citizens and governments mark June 14 the birthday of the flag, adopted in 1777 by the Continental Congress. The flag’s union has grown from 13 stars to 48, and Flag Day was made official by President Wilson in 1917.
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United States
Pennsylvania
Continental Congress
Pres
Woodrow Wilson
April Swiss Cheese Prices Fall Sharply Across Grades
Prices paid to factories in the area show the top state brand dipping below 40 cents per pound for the first time since wartime ceilings ended. Early pay rates ranged 38 36 cents on state brand, 36 34 on B grade, 32 on C's, and 29 28 on grinders, with match prices at 42 40 36 and 29. Dealers report April production heavy and a sick market as consumer resistance keeps prices down.
Swiss Warn Households to Stock 20 Pounds of Food
The Swiss government urged every house wife to store 20 pounds of food per person by the end of September as an emergency reserve. The appeal echoed a May 3 communique linking economic and military defense, stressing preparations for unforeseen events.
Walter Helwig Elected Wisconsin Mason Grand Master
Walter Helwig of Wauwatosa was elected grand master of Wisconsin Masons at the 106th annual communication of the Grand Lodge. He succeeds Albert W. Elmgreen of Superior. Other officers chosen include Robert Varnum of Hudson as deputy grand master and Ingvald Hemre of Madison as senior grand master.
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Muwauxee
Waner Helig
Wauwatosa
Wisconsin
Masons
Albert
W. "Elmgreen
Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons
Robert Varnum
Hudson
Ingvald
Hem ‘Bre
Madison
Senate panel unlikely to subpoena Clark and Hoover
Senator Hickenlooper urged inviting Justice Tom Clark and FBI Chief J Edgar Hoover to testify on the Amerasia case. A key committee member said the inquiry probably will not call either man. The dispute centers on why Truman was informed and how the case was handled by the Justice Department.
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Washington
Hickenlooper
Iowa
Supreme Court
Tom Clark
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Senate
Amerasia
Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee
Amerasia Magazine
Clark
Hoover
Republican Policy Committee
Justice Department
Lucas of Ilinois
Taft
Ohio
GOP
Forrestal
James V. Forrestal
Truman
Attack on Soo Nearly Succeeds in Mock War
The Soo locks faced a near miss as attackers parachuted in and pressed toward the vital area. Umpires noted only slight theoretical damage while the defense family reported readiness after Fort Custer’s 22nd anti-aircraft group joined the mock battle. National guardsmen initially defended before army forces assumed control.
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Sault Ste. Marie
National Guardsmen
Nova Scotia
Wisconsin Institution Superintendents Elect Head Warden
Wood Burk ean John Burke of the state prison at Waupun was elected president of the Association of Wisconsin Institution Superintendents. The group comprises officials from public welfare department institutions.
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Wood
John Burke
Waupun
Association of Wisconsin Institution Superintendents
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Elmer Figi
Glarus
Gerald Keen
America
Thos
C. W. Bennett
Commercial and Savings Bank
Alan Prisk
Jack Andereck
Ben Blaser
U. S. Senate
Thomas E. Fairchild
Reds
Rep
Aviation Club
Francisco
Pancho) Camacho
Brownsville
Tex
Ramon Rodriquez
Rodriquez
Camacho
Ill
Lowan
Tain
Biemiller
Hull, O'Konski
Withrow
Davis
Indo-China
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
Bremerton
Wash
New Orleans
Walter Helwig
Masons of
Justice
Soo
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