Rhee frees 25000 North Koreans amid truce doubt
President Rhee opens four POW camps and releases about 25,000 North Koreans who do not want to return to Communist control. The move, criticized by Dulles and Eisenhower, risks complicating prisoner exchange and stalled peace talks while showing Rhee’s resolve to protest what he sees as a shameful war climax.
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South Korea
Rhee
United Nations
Dulles
Eisenhower
China
Red Camps
Dr John A Schindler Named To State Medical Board
Residents praise Governor Conter for five appointments with Green County and southwestern Wisconsin finally recognized for public service. Dr John A Schindler’s appointment to the state board of medical examiners earns broad approval as a career milestone and a nonpolitical selection reflecting his professional prominence. The Evening Times joins in congratulating Dr Schindler and Governor Kohler on a choice that benefits the profession and citizens.
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Conter
Green County
Wisconsin
John A. Schindler
State Board of Medical Examiners
Hoever
John
Medical Board
Evening Times
Kohler
Turners Welcome Midwest Turn Day At The Fair Grounds
The Turners return and host the Midwest Turn Day at the fair grounds Sunday. Spectators enjoy an Old World competitive atmosphere with field events wrestling contests and group exhibitions. Community life maintains Monroe’s link with Switzerland through loyal Turner participation.
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Alunroe
Midwest
Fairgrounds
Turner
Monroe
Switzerland
Danish Woman Famed Slave Escape Dies at 86 in Superior
Mrs. Anna Hempstead, 86, who fled slavery in Central America with her family, described a Danish background and a 600 mile jungle flight to freedom. After evading soldiers, they crossed into the United States amid gunfire. She lived at an apple farm in Port Wing for 38 years before moving to Superior and is survived by a son and two daughters. Funeral services are set for Saturday at Port Wing.
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Anna Hempstead
Central America
United States
Feud over congress and OPA cuts funds sparks open clash
A broad political flashpoint unfolds as factions attack the agency cutting funds while Britain names Field Marshal Sir Percival Wavell viceroy of India and unveils a new East Asia command to push against Japan. Also notes Ramona Boyer wed Homer Retzlaff in Judo ceremony. Nathan OConnor dies in Chicago after long illness.
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OPA
Great Britain
Percival Wavell
India
New East Asia Command
Japan
Ramona Boyer
Homer Retzlaff
Peter Retzlaff
Nathan O'Connor
Monroe
Chicago
East Berlin Riots Signal Strain on Soviet Hold in East Europe
U S officials say East Berlin anti-Communist riots mark a potential shift in Cold War relations. They cite propaganda hits on Soviet claims of a workers paradise, rising pressures for German unification, and signs that Kremlin policies may reflect weakness behind the Iron Curtain. The unrest adds to doubts about Soviet control in East Germany and across Eastern Europe.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
East Berlin
U. S
Russia
Korea
Germany
East Germany
Czechoslovakia
Europe
Yugoslavia
Kremlin
Western
McCarthy Praises Rhee Release of North Korean Prisoners
Senator McCarthy said President Syngman Rhee should be applauded for releasing thousands of anti-Communist North Korean prisoners, calling it a move praised by freedom loving people. Senator Wiley called it an unfortunate incident if it violates the armistice, yet doubted it would derail truce talks. Secretary Dulles condemned the action as UN command authority violation. other officials warned of risk to Allied harmony and peace hopes.
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Den
mcCarthy
Syngman Rhee
South Korea
Rhee
Stockades
Sen
Wiley
Chicago
Dulles
United Nations Command
Milwaukee oil firms foresee gasoline price rise
Milwaukee oil company spokesmen said gasoline prices will rise about one cent a gallon within two or three days after crude oil surged 25 cents per barrel on Thursday. The statements came from major oil firms based in Milwaukee.
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Milwaukee
Egypt Proclaims Republic as Naguib Takes Lead
Egypt declares a republic with Maj. Gen. Mohammed Naguib as president and premier during a three year transitional period. Farouk and the royal family are stripped of titles. Fuad II loses kingship as the army council seizes key cabinet posts and vows a plebiscite on a new constitution.
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Farouk
Fuad II
Faud II
Mohammed Ali
Police rouse burglar in home of Chicago man
Chicago police woke Walter Nash from a deep sleep to obtain a burglary complaint. The accused intruder was found in Nash's living room after neighbors reported a break in. Detectives went to Nash's home to gather the statement and charge the suspect.
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Chicago
Walter Nash
Nash
Guerrilla Threat Follows Korea Prisoner Release
Louisiana Democrat Representative Brooks warns that a truce delay could force a U S withdrawal. He cites guerrilla risk from released prisoners of war in Korea and notes casualties from guerrilla activity behind lines. Some freed prisoners are likely Communist sympathizers. Switzerland can raise 100000 troops on 72 hours notice.
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Louisiana
Washington
Brooks
D-La
Korea
Armed Services ‘Committee
South Korea
U. S
Switzerland
Regents Approve Engineering Dean at Wisconsin Board
The University of Wisconsin board of regents re elected A Matt Werner as president and named Kurt F Wendt as dean of the college of engineering. Clarke Smith became secretary and former Gov Rennebohm was named vice president. William R Marshall was named associate dean. A new student fees schedule, adult education charges, and increases in regular and special fees were adopted. The board approved a total of 170 981 in grants and accepted resignations from Otto E Mueller and E E Snell.
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Madison
University of Wisconsin Board of Regents
Matt Werner
Sheboygan Press
Rennebohm
Madisan
Clarke Smith
Kurt F. Wendt
College of Engineering
Wendt
Milwaukee
Morton O. Withey
Regents
William R. Marshall
Engineering College
Marshall
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Hospital
State Emergency Board
Eee
Otto E. Mueller
E. E. Snell
Department of
Biochemistry
Mueller
Penn State College
Snell
University of Texas
Spring Grove Social News and Mendota Doctor Obituary
Spring Grove society notes list visits and gatherings among the Armstrongs Scruggs Young Bushnell and Clark families with trips to Davenport Florida Rockford and Eagle Park Duque. A Mendota physician Dr. Victor Falk 64 former staff at Mendota State Hospital died in Madison after practicing in Green Bay Milwaukee and Stoughton.
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Biamert Armstrong
Ellsworth Binger
Davenport
Troy Scruggs
Armstrongs
Florida
Dale Young
Kitty Young
Dean Bushnell
Rex Young
Eagle Park
Duque
Lloyd Bushnell
Markay Wilson
R. B. Clark
Stanley Clark
Leland Lawyer
Rockford
Lavon Arnsmeier
Fred Kleepping
A Folkey
Mendota
Madison
Victor Falk
Mendota State Hospital
Falk
Green Bay
Milwaukee
Stoughton
Appleton Train Station Misunderstanding Ends Safe Return
Dr Carl Clark and his wife Harriet, both visiting Appleton, found their 75 year old companion Mrs Helen Hill missing after boarding separate trains. Police were alerted when other travelers reported Harriet stepped away with strangers. After six hours she was located at Appleton station and reunited with her husband.
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Appleton
Sara
Carl Clark
Harriet
Helen Hill
Clark
Chicago
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