Grim final chapter in Rosenberg case ends with executions
Relman Morin reports Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were executed at Sing Sing for delivering atomic bomb secrets to the Soviet Union. They walked to the chair with a firm step as witnesses observed, a rabbi recited Psalm 23, and electrocuted due to three 57 second charges. The pair died within minutes, with Ethel briefly greeting prison staff before the end.
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Relman Morin
Sing Sing
Ossining
N. Y
Julius Rosenberg
Ethel
Soviet Russia
Spes
United States
New York
London
Paris
Union Square
Daily Worker
Wilfred L. Deane
Washington
White House
Herbert Brownell
Rosenbergs
Deano
Rabbi Irving Koslowe
H. W. Kipp
George McCracken
McCracken
Rosenberg
Tabernacle
Ethel Rosenberg
Helen Evans
Lucy Many
Mrs. Evans
Rosenberg Children Secluded After Spies’ Executions
The Rosenberg children Michael ten and Robert six are in seclusion with family friends after Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were executed for atom spying. Bernard Bach, owner of the farm hosting the boys, left with them last night before the Sing Sing electrocutions. Bach would not disclose his destination or return time. A farm family member said little today and noted Michael understands his parents’ fate while Robert has not been told.
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Michael Rosenberg
Robert
Angry Attorney Raps Execution Over Rosenbergs
In Washington a heated crowd reacts to Julius and Ethel Rosenberg electrocution as lawyer Emanuel Bloch vows political reprisal. Police guard Bloch near the White House after he delivers a death-row letter from Mrs. Rosenberg begging intervention. Eisenhower declines to intervene.
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Washington
Julius and
Ethel Rosenberg
America
Emanuel Bloch
Supreme Court
Bloch
President
Enone
Atty
Gen
Brownell
Lafayette Square
White House
Eisenhower
Rosenberg
Massy
Growing German Troops Disorders Admitted by Reds
East Berlin unrest continues as Neues Deutschland reports transport shortages and hoarding. Soviet martial law limits meetings while Maj. Gen. Timberman warns divisions can tamp down the turmoil only temporarily.
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Berlin
East Germany
U. S
Thomas Timberman
Redel
West Berlin
East Berlin
Neues Deutschland
Communist Party
Halle
Buna
Neues Duetschland
Rossleven
Massitza
Rathenow
Willi Hagedorn
Threats of bombing target Supreme Court and newspapers
A caller threatened to bomb the U S Supreme Court and two Washington newspapers after a Rosenberg ruling. A Times Herald message warned editors to stop reporting on the Rosenbergs or face a bomb under their paper, while an Evening Star call hinted at “lovel up tonight.” Police and FBI were notified but had no comment.
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Times Herald
Supreme Court
Evening Star
FBI
Reed Sees President Silent on Tax Dispute
Rep Reed met President Eisenhower in Washington and declined to say if he would back a six month extension of the excess profits tax. He described the visit as friendly and gave no hint of changing his push to keep the extension bill bottled up until the tax expires June 30.
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Reed
Washington
R-Ny
Eisenhower
Ways and Means Committee
Mental Health Fund Total Reaches $633 85
Contributions to the Mental Health Fund amount to 633 85 with 32 10 from the Belles and Beans Club benefit square dance and other private sources. The event was held at Bluff Brodhead, View Park, with Fritz Erb as caller to Hoodowners music. Green County collections still accept contributions though national drive dates have ended.
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Mental Health Fund
Belles and Beans Club
Bluff Brodhead
View Park
Fritz Erb
Madison
Green County
National Fund
Relief From Heat Expected After Two Day Wave Here
Heat wave eased from 101.8 F in Chicago to cooler air as storms spread south. City records show 96 F noon drop, with 84 F by 8 am and 75-80 F overnight. People sought air conditioned spaces while beaches along Lake Michigan filled. Mt Evans snowstorm trapped travelers hours earlier, then safety arrived.
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Chicago
Weath
Lake Michigan
Mt. Evans
Denver
Mrs Zweifel 68 of Exeter Succumbs in Stoughton Hospital
Mrs Barbara Zweifel 68 of Exeter Township near Belleville died at 11 45 last night in Stoughton Community hospital after months of illness. Born January 4 1885 she was the daughter of Fred and Christine Klassy and lived on the Klassy homestead before marrying Fred K Zweifel December 17 1903. They farmed near New Glarus then Exeter. Survived by seven sons Fred Herman Walter Ivan Gilbert Alvin Clarence. two daughters Mrs Fred Winiger and Mrs Sam Crooks. one brother Rudy Klassy. two sisters Mrs Sam Rhyner and Mrs Emil Christen. 28 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral Monday 2 p m at the Zwingle Evangelical and Reformed Church Monticello with Rev Lynn F B Tschudy officiating. Burial Highland Home Monticello. Friends may call at Voegeli funeral home.
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Monticello
Barbara Zweifel
Exeter Township
Belleville
Stoughton Community Hospital
Zweifel
Barbara Klassy
Exeter’ Township
Klassy
Fred
Christine Schreimer Klassy
Ross Rural
New Glarus
Fred K. Zweifel
Exeter
Casper Marty
Fred Schneider
Peter Klassy
New Gi I
Mundt Reports Ten Death Threats This Year
U S Senator Mundt who heads investigators into alleged Communist activity said his life has been threatened at least ten times this year. The remarks came as he criticized a McCarthy related inquiry and warned of danger to lawmakers.
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UNDT
Washington
Sen. Mundt
RSD
Sen. McCarthy
Eight Drowned In State Mishaps
Four men and four youths drowned in Wisconsin waters in multiple incidents. Del Moody operated a Brookside grocery and drowned in Lake Marshall near Eagle River. Two Port Washington boys perished when a motorboat swamped off Lake Michigan, with one companion and the operator saved. Other drownings occurred in Sheboygan, Lyndon Station, Fontana, Milwaukee, and Druid Lake, involving individuals from Port Washington, Sheboygan, Lyndon Station, Paxton, Slinger, and local areas.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Y. del Moody
Brookside
Oconto County
Lake Marshall
Eagle River
Lake Michigan
Port Washington
John Budrich
Eugene Lesch
Alex Derus Jr
Sheboygan
LaMon A. Arntz
Lyndon Station
Wisconsin River
Juneau
Ronald Keller
Paxton
Fontana
Lake Geneva
Merle Robinson
Keller
LaGrange
Ill
Milwaukee
Peter Rzepny
John Meyer
Slinger
Druid Lake
Hartford
Carl J.schneider
West Bend
I! Meyer
Two Unidentified Men Die in Columbia Crash
Columbia County authorities seek the identities of two men killed when a truck carrying carnival equipment struck a bridge abutment two miles south of Columbus on Highway 89. Fire delayed rescue as flames trapped the bodies for about an hour.
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Columbus
Wising
Columbia County
William Orth
Incognito Truman, Wife Stop in Decatur On Washington Drive
Former President Harry Truman and his wife visited Decatur incognito, stopping at a local motel while traveling from Independence, Missouri to Washington. He commented that his actions on the Rosenberg case spoke for themselves and declined to elaborate. The Trumans plan to reach Washington next Monday on their cross country trip, driving a 1963 black Chrysler sedan.
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Ecalun
Harry Truman
Decatur
Juluus
Ethel Rosenberg
Truman
Independence
Washington
Eisenhower
Trumans
Turn Day Event to Feature 11 Athletes at Fairgrounds
A total of 11 athletes are slated for Monroe Turn Day at the fairgrounds tomorrow.Participants include 2 from Monroe, 30 from Milwaukee, and 28 from Cleveland. Events cover Class A and B apparatus, track and field, and Swiss National. Fred Glauser chairs the day with events starting 8 a.m. Lunch at noon in Turner Hall, parade back to the fairgrounds, afternoon program at 1 30, prizes at 5 30, with New Glarus Yodelers and Edelweiss Stars as special attractions.
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Fairgrounds
Monroe
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Fred Glauser
Turner Hall
Monroe Park
Plane Carrying The Lost On Kenora Flight
A four place Stinson carrying Ford Turner 56 Marion Illinois Jack Giles 55 Marion Elect Johnson City Illinois and an unnamed third man vanished over Lake Superior while en route to Kenora Ontario. Robert Wilson of Twin Ports Airways reported no wreckage seen. Mrs Helen Turner confirmed the men departed Marion Friday for a fishing trip.
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Kenora
Duluth
Minn
Jack Giles
Marion Elect
Johnson City
Reds mass 16000 troops as far eastern front opens drive
Seoul reports 16000 fresh Red troops along the east central front in the week as the greatest Communist offensive in two years drives toward Pukhan River lines. Air losses rise with 19 Sabre jets downed behind lines and 14 anti aircraft hits, while the Red MIGs suffer.
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Seoul
East Central
U. S. Eighth Army
Pukhan River
East Central Front
Hawaii Dockmen Protest Conviction Sixty dock workers vow mass walkout
Hawaii's 26,000 dock and plantation workers threaten a mass protest after the conviction of longshore leader Jack Hall and six co defendants for conspiring to advocate violent overthrow of the government. Eleven ships were tied up as a racially mixed, all male jury returned the verdict. Hall is Hawaii regional director of Harry Bridges' International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union. Others convicted include Charles Fujimoto, his wife Eileen, Dwight Freeman, and Joji.
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Honolulu
Hawaii
Jack Hall
Ternoon
Hall
Harry Bridges
Charles K. Fujimoto
Holl
Communist Party In
Fujimoto
Eileen
Dwight James Freeman
Joji
Tells U.N. Staff To Take Action Or Imperil Truce
The Reds demand U N action to control South Korea and recapture 26 000 anti Red prisoners freed by Syngman Rhee. Pyun urges freedom for 9 000 left in Allied stockades while Clark warns Rhee over breaking assurances. A rift widens between Rhee and the U N command amid Panmunjom talks.
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South Korea
Ime
Y. T. Pyun
Mark Clark
U. N
Pyun
Rhee
Clark
South
Alllied
Panmunjom
U. S
Korea
Ellis 0. Briggs
Car Explosion Shocks Racine. Owner Hurt in Blast
An automobile exploded at 1 30 a m near Wesley Jacobson s home in Racine scattering car parts over a 100 yard area. Jacobson was cut by a broken window but no one inside the car. His 14 year old son Arthur slept through the blast as fire sirens sounded five miles away. Jacobson works for North Shore interurban line and returned from Milwaukee. He parks the car by his house and has a part time refrigeration business. Four tanks of cooling gas were in the car but did not explode.
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Racine
Wesley Jacobson
Jacobson
Arthur
North Shore Interurban Line
Milwaukee
Wiley backs U. S. role in world federation charter
United World Federation hears Senator Alexander Miley in Chicago defend strengthening U S leadership and endorsing the federation charter amid debate on international cooperation and national policy.
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WILEY
U. S
Chicago
Alexander Miley
United World Feder
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Judith Hefty
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Columbia
Washington Drive
Inne
U.N
Gen.Clark
Raffles Racine
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