McCarthy Seeks Library Censorship Links to Book Burning
In a Senate appropriations hearing Sen. McCarthy pressed James Conant on removing Communist authors from U S information libraries abroad, citing 30 000 Communist books found worldwide and prompting Conant to urge restraint and a look at foreign relations. President Eisenhower, meanwhile, urged Dartmouth students not to join book burners and argued for fighting communism with open inquiry. He also dedicated Theodore Roosevelt’s Plymouth home as a national shrine during a five day tour.
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Washington
Sen
McCarthy
Senate Appropriations Committee
Eisenhower
Dartmouth College
U. S
America
James B. Conant
Germany
Senate Committee
Conant
Harvard University
Communist Party
Executive Department
Kaghan
Michigan
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Oyster Bay
N. Y
New York City
Theodore Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Dartmouth
Transfer List Highlights West Wisconsin Methodist Appointments
West Wisconsin Conference at La Crosse announced transfers among pastors. Rev Ralph Kofoed moves from local and Browntown to River Falls and Prescott. Rev Thomas Beavin returns to Spooner. Rev Charles Swanson shifts to Manston with Wreford replacing him. Brodhead to receive a new minister after Rev Gene Carter’s resignation. Others include Rev A D Willett to Albany and Attica, Rev Lloyd Mauer to Belmont and Whig, Rev John W Harris to Shullsburg, Rev Virgil Holmes to Argyle Lamont Woodford, Rev Austin Lindley to Blanchardville Fayette, Rev James Paulson to Brooklyn, Rev E J Jeffrey to Darlington, Rev Robert H Conner to Oregon, Rev Nathan Thorp to Gays Mills Barnum Seneca Bell Center. Thorp is son of Donald and Mrs Thorpe.
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Ralph K. Kofoed
Methodist Church
Browntown
River Falls
Prescott
West Wisconsin
The
la Crosse
Clifford Northcott
Madison
Kofoed
Thomas S. Beavin
Spooner
Charles J. Swanson
Robert Sachtsen
Sheil Lake
South Dewey
Sarona
A. D. Willett
Albany
Attica
Lloyd Mauer
Belmont
Whig
John W. Harris
Shullsburg
Virgil Holmes
Argyle
Lamont
Woodford
Austin Lindley
Blanchardville
Fayette
James Paulson
Brooklyn
E. J. Jeffrey
Darlington
Robert H. Conner
Oregon
Nathan Thorp
Gays Mills
Barnum, Seneca and
Bell Center
Thorp
Donald S. Thorpe
10Th Street
Adenauer Demands Soviets Free POWs And Open Elections
West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer challenged the Soviet Union at a Augsburg rally to prove sincerity by freeing 300000 German World War prisoners and lifting the Iron Curtain for free all German elections. He warned that Communist moves would mean a false peace and vowed not to accept a momentary agreement.
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Bonn
Germany
Konrad Adenauer
Christian Democratic Party
Augsburg
Renowned Chicago surgeon Dr J W Nuzum dies at 62
Dr John Weston Nuzum a native of Brodhead and polio and cancer specialist died after a several month illness in Augustana hospital Chicago. Survived by his widow a son Lt John W Jr a daughter Mrs Josephus R Corbus a sister two brothers and his father Dr Thomas W Nuzum.
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John Weston Nuzum
Brodhead
Chicago
Augustana Hospital
Thomas W. Nuzum
Janesville
Albany
Jessie Richards
John Nuzum
Cook County Hospital
Nuzum
Thomas Nuzum
J. F. Pember
Pember
Two Sleeping Boys Hurt as Car Hits Home
In Milwaukee area a car out of control crashed into a suburban home injuring two sleeping boys. Michael Walker five in critical condition with concussion cuts bruises a possible jaw fracture and lost teeth. Gary twelve had a scalp wound and bruises and was later released. The 27 year old driver from South Milwaukee was held for questioning.
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Milwaukee
Michael Walker
Marvin Walker
Gary
South Milwaukee
Wiley Censured In Action Voted By Party Session
Wisconsin Republicans censured Sen. Wiley of Chippewa Falls at the state party convention. The resolution urged him to back the Bricker amendment limiting treaties that conflict with domestic law. The measure passed amid boos and varied floor support as delegates heard speeches from McCarthy and Kohler and approved multiple resolutions praising leaders and investigations into subversive influences.
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Wiley
Madison
Wisconsin
Sen. Wiley
Chippewa Falls
Bricker
Congress
Racine
Kenosha
Manitowoc
Adams
Walworth
Sen
Panzer
Sen. McCarthy
Appleton
Gov
Kohler
McCarthy
Korea
Taft
Eisenhower
Mrs Rosa Duerst Stricken in Home
Mrs Rosa Duerst 83 died yesterday at her New Glarus home. Born Nov 15 1869 she married Joachim Duerst in 1887 the couple farming locally before retiring to town. Survived by five daughters three sons nine grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren with services to be held at Zentner funeral home Swiss church.
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New Glarus
Rosa Duerst
Friedolin
Margaret Duerst Leglar
Joachim Duerst
John N
Henry H
Fred W
Duerst
John Zumkehr
Henry Werndli
Chester Stuessy
Rose Wilt
Los Angeles
Wilbert R. Jones
Chicago
William N
Fred
Belleville
Albert
Monticello
Fred J
Albert Legler
Henry N. Legler
River Falls
Margaret Neiderhauser
Zentner
Lynn F. B. Tschudy
Ray, Elroy
Eugene
Merlin Duerst
Maynard Disch
Harold Matzke
Charles Berg Dies At Mineral Point
Charles Berg 90 died Saturday after a heart attack at his daughter’s home in Mineral Point. Born March 10, 1863 in Iowa County, he married Sophia Reger in 1898 at St. Mary’s Church. Survived by son George and five daughters, 12 grandchildren, three great grandchildren. wife predeceased in 1950 and two daughters. Rosary tonight, services tomorrow at 9 in the funeral home, 9:30 at St. Victor’s, burial Greenwood Cemetery.
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Charles Berg
Frank Quier
Mineral Point
Iowa County
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Sophia Reger
George
Monroe
Patricia David
Oskaloosa
Gertrude Berg
Casper Brugger
Monroe Township
Carl Grenzel
Clarno Township
Shriner-Neushwander
Funeral Home
St. Victor’s Church
Rev
E. C. McCollow
Greenwood Cemetery
Early Truce Decision Fails as Red Army Attacks Deep
Communists launch largest offensive in two years breaking through allied lines up to two miles deep near Seoul. About 30,000 Chinese and North Korean forces strike east central fronts, with 10,000 more Reds pushing in western sectors. U S Air Forces drop over 2.2 million pounds of bombs while infantry clash in bloody trench fighting near Capital Hill and Outpost Texas.
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Seoul
U. S
Secret Session Held by Officers Preparing Setup
MUNSAN signs of a quick truce grew as Communist forces pushed a southward drive while armistice talks proceed. Officers draft lines for the ceasefire buffer and prisoner exchanges, with liaison talks lasting 19 minutes. Lt. Gen. Taylor warned readiness remains, as observers weigh why Red forces seek delays and position.
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Munsan
Maxwell D. Taylor
U. N
Syngman Rhee
Two Janesville Women Injured In Juda Mishap
Two women from Janesville were injured when Pearl Saxton 55 left Highway 11-81 north west of Juda rolled over at 9 30 p m They were taken to St Clare hospital by Newcomer ambulance where they were reported improved today Miss Caxton suffered a left shoulder and knee injuries plus bruises Miss Hazel Kueck received a moderate head injury a deep cut on the abdomen a cut over the left eye and other bruises Saxton blamed a faulty control for the crash.
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Janesville
Pearl Saxton
Juda
St. Clare Hospital
Newcomer Ambulance
Miss Caxton
Hazel Kueck
Illinois Group Tours Cheese Industry Here
A 33 member Home Bureau group from DeKalb County Illinois visited Monroe on a tour of southwest Wisconsin. Led by A S Myers Sr they toured the Swiss cheese co op Lake Shire Marty plant and the Chalet limburger factory on County Trunk N. They then proceeded to New Glarus for a lunch and sightseeing of Swiss community points of interest.
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Home Bureau
DeKalb County
Ill
Monroe
Wisconsin
A. S. Myers Sr
New Glarus
New Mexico warns buyers on oil stock ads abroad
State officials warn investors in Wisconsin and other states about New Mexico oil land lease advertisements in Eastern newspapers. Ads praise a booming oil and gas industry and offer speculative leases in New Mexico. Land Commissioner Walker denies any agent selling leases outside New Mexico and urges caution.
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New Mexico
Wisconsin
Santa FE
N. M
Illinois
Michigan
New York
Pennsylvania
E. S. Walker
Land Office
Walker
Four Monroe Residents Hurt in Weekend Accidents
Monroe residents injured in weekend crashes include Robert J. Rundle 52 of 604 18th Avenue and his wife Alice 42 hurt when Rundle’s car collided with Dr Arthur Franks Jr. Harrisburg Illinois three miles south of Oregon. Rundle observed at Madison General Hospital for possible rib fractures. Mrs Rundle treated for cuts on knee and forehead. Mildred Krauss 20 and Margaret Anglicher injuries from rear collision near Elgin Saturday night. Lloyd Halliday of Kenosha driver of the other car slightly injured. The group said the car ahead swerved left.
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Monroe
Robert J. Rundle
18Th Avenue
Alice
Rundle
Arthur Franks Jr
Harrisburg
Ill
Oregon
Madison General Hospital
Mildred Krauss
Gottlob Krauss
Margaret Anglicher
Adolph Anglicher
Elgin
Lloyd Halliday
Kenosha
Irish theater bombed in Belfast balcony blast
A time bomb exploded this morning in a Belfast cinema balcony injuring no one reported, damaging the theater which had advertised screenings of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth next week.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Three-Year Cost Heavy U S Spends Billions On Armament
Washington reports that in the past three years the United States spent about 101.74 billion dollars on rearmament and the Korean War. Congress authorized roughly 155.58 billion in new obligational authority to contract for material and services. The defense department says these funds supported about 3.5 million armed personnel and extensive mobilization across the Air Force, Army, and Navy while the atomic bomb budget remains excluded.
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Washington
United States
Defense Department
Congress
Air Force
Europe
Pacific
Army
Navy
Court Refuses Rosenberg Stay
The Supreme Court refused to stay the executions of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg. The ruling ends their last hope for federal relief as the couple faces the electric chair at Sing Sing prison. The court noted a full-court hearing would have been required on the stay request.
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Julius Rosenberg
Ethel
Sing Sing
New York
Federal Court House
U.S. Supreme Court
Washington
Supreme Court
Julius and
Ethel Rosenberg
Sing Sing Prison
Frankfurter
Burton
Jackson
Pilot Nabbed by FBI Denies He's Fugitive
Rob ert Chick, 31, was held on $10,000 bond in Freeport Illinois after a Milwaukee to San Francisco flight disruption. The FBI says he escaped May 13, 1952 while serving a 25 year Texas robbery sentence and he denied being Chick, claiming to be John Frankois Davis at the U.S. Commissioner hearing. The hearing was continued.
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White House
Michael
Robert
Julius Rosenberg
Executive Mansion
Supreme Court
John F. Finerty
Rosenbergs
Rosenberg
Vinson
Finerty
Freeport
Ill
Milwaukee
San Francisco
FBI
Robert Chick
Texas
Robry
Chick
John Frankois Davis
U. S
James J. Cavanaugh
Ae Bond
Weather Bureau chief warns budget cuts could close stations
U S Weather Chief Dr F W Reichelderfer told Congress that sharp reductions in funding could force the Weather Bureau to close or trim its 60 weather stations. The disagreement centers on the next year’s appropriations after House cuts and Senate increases.
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U.S
Washington
F. W. Reichelderfer
U. S. Weather Bureau
Congress
Weather Bureau
Reichelderfer
Senate
Bureau
House
Eisenhower
Commerce Department
Dr. Hershberger Dies in California
Dr. Lloyd Hershberger 43 brother in law of Dr. Fred W Kundert died in his sleep at the family home 818 North Garfield avenue South Pasadena California Heart attack suspected He was husband of Velma Kundert injured in a Sept auto crash in which their father John H Kundert and Mrs Jacob Zwicky of New Glarus were killed The Hershbergers children Jody 7 and Eric 6 injured He served in the Navy medical corps during the war His last visit here was in September after the accident.
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Lloyd Hershberger
Fred W. Kundert
Garfield Avenue
Pasadena
Calif
Kundert
Chicago
Dr. Hershberger
Dr. Kundert
Velma
John H. Kundert
Jacob Zwicky
New Glarus
Hershbergers
Jody
Eric
Iowa
Hershberger
California
Navy Medical Corps
Justices Cancel Bridges Sentence Cleared by Supreme Court
Washington reports a 4-3 Supreme Court vote nullified a five year term for Harry Bridges. The court ruled the government waited too long to indict the Stormy West Coast labor leader for lying about Communist ties and set aside California federal court action stripping his U S citizenship. The perjury charge stemmed from a 1949 indictment, with the ruling based on statute of limitations.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Harry Bridges
California
U. S
Bridges
All Five Nations Accept POW Task
The state department said all five nations have formally agreed to serve on the neutral commission to administer repatriation of Korean War prisoners. Poland and Czechoslovakia notified they would serve. Sweden, Switzerland and India had accepted earlier. The United States issued the invitation as UN command representative.
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Washington
State Department
Commission
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Sweden
Switzerland
India
United States
United Nations Command
Argyle Man and Daughter Burned in Bonfire Accident
Frederick Sweeney and his two year old daughter Constance of Argyle were treated at St. Clare hospital for severe burns after a gasoline can tipped into a bonfire while they roasted marshmallows.
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Frederick Sweeney
Constance, Argyle
St. Clare Hospital
Wheat futures drop full 10 cent limit on Chicago Board
Wheat futures fell the 10 cent limit on the Chicago Board of Trade amid heavy selling. Early liquidation was sizable and intensified as the session progressed.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
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J.W. Nuzum
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Francis S. Wagner
Middleton
Ergory Courton Silver
Russells Corners
Highway 69
Lucille Wells
Illinois Group
By Elton C. Fay
High Tribunal
Emmanuel H. Bloch
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