Stassen Assails Truman as Campaign Swing Reaches Wisconsin
Harold E. Stassen attacked the Truman administration during a Beloit Wisconsin swing. He spoke to an overflow crowd in Rock County court room after a morning tour stop, urging honest government, stronger farm and labor ties, and a bold foreign policy. He proposed a three point plan including reorganization of the state department, a new diplomacy academy, and freeing Voice of America from state control.
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Harold E. Stassen
Court House
Frank A. Buehler
Stassen
Minnesota
Karl Burkhalter
Lafayette
Highway 11
Rock County
Truman
Missouri
GOP
Theodore Roosevelt
U. S
State Department
Voice of America
Voice of Freedom
Iron Curtain
Moscow
Americans Eye Food Pool Plan
Delegates from 18 nations gather in Paris for a first conference on a proposed green pool for Western Europe farm products. American officials fear the plan could shield European farmers from competition, drawing ire from U S farm belt lawmakers. The meeting runs four days with Britain, France, West Germany, Italy and others attending. Americans observe from the wings.
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Paris
Europe
America
Britain
France
West Germany
Italy
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Netherlands
Belgium
Ireland
Luxembourg
Switzerland
Portugal
Iceland
Austria
Greece
Turkey
Kefauver Weighs Wisconsin Win in Presidential Chase
Sen Estes Kefauver tours Wisconsin amid a two front primary race facing Truman in Wisconsin on April 1 and Kerr in Nebraska. He declares himself favored to beat Truman in Wisconsin while acknowledging a tough contest against Kerr, as Taft Stassen and Warren also campaign in a crowded Republican field.
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Milwaukee
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Truman
Kefauver
Wisconsin
Robert Kerr
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Kerr
New Hampshire
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Earl Warren
California
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Warren
Taft
Stassen
Oshkosh
Russia
Beloit
Beloit College
Taft Supporters Plan 50-Car Caravan Through Wisconsin
Alvin H. Babler announces a 50 car Taft caravan leaving Green County for Madison tonight with motor police escort and parking at the field house. Taft to speak at 8 p m. Monroe Juda Browntown cars meet at 6 20 p m with additional groups from Brodhead Albany Monticello joining at 6 45 p m and New Glarus finalizing the procession by 7 p m.
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Robert A. Taft
Green County
Madison
Alvin H. Babler
Babler
Field House
Senator Taft
Monroe
Juda
Browntown
Court House
Brodhead
Albany
Monticello
New Glarus
Senate approves 100000 probe of Alien Property Office
The senate authorized a $100,000 investigation into the Alien Property Office covering its entire existence since World War II. The office now operates under the Justice Department after previously being independent. Senator Wiley of Wisconsin sponsored the resolution.
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Washington
Senate
Justice Department
Sen. Wiley
R.wis
Women to Assist at Farm Night For First Time
The annual Farmers Night program at Turner hall sponsored by the Monroe Chamber of Commerce will feature six women for the first time. The event, though primarily for men such as farmers and cheesemakers, includes female performers Kay Bruks and members of the Lancasters balancing act, the Country Bumpkins orchestra with Mrs Florence Krause, a Russian dance by Phoebe Abraham and Lara Heinzelman, accompanist Mrs Perry Power for the Green County Masonic Chorus, and a color guard from Co. K Monroe National Guard joining the Masonic chorus.
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Turner Hall
Monroe
Phoebe Abraham
Lara Heinzelman
Perry Power
Green County Masonic
Co. K
National Guard
Masonic
Write-in Drives Set in Nebraska
The Nebraska presidential primary heats up as Taft and Eisenhower write-in efforts sharpen the GOP race. Lincoln backers Harold Stassen and Mary Kenney remain the only formal Republican entries for April 1, with Buffett pledging a Taft campaign push despite a smear claim. Eisenhower supporters like Nate Holman insist grassroots writing will decide Nebraskans’ choice, not national funds.
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Omaha
Nebraska
Sen
Taft
Ohio
Gen
Eisenhower
Harold Stassen
Mary Kenney
Lincoln
MacArthur
Stassen
Howard Buffett
R-Neb
Washington
Douglas County
Young Republicans Club
Buffett
Nate Holman
Area Communities Plan Wet-Dry Votes
Two area communities will vote on wet-dry issues on spring election ballots. Hollandale currently wet will decide liquor sales and Willow Springs township in Lafayette county now dry will consider becoming wet. Across the state 13 dry communities seek liquor or beer permits or municipal stores, while five already wet seek liquor and class B license changes.
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Hollandale
Willow Springs Township
Lafayette County
Senators Plan Close Look at Red Aircraft
Washington Senate preparedness subcommittee to review secret intelligence reports on Russian air power and the state of American security. Chairman Lyndon B. Johnson says unusual precautions will be used during hearings opening next Monday.
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Washington
Senate Preparedness Subcommittee
America
Lyndon B. Johnson
D-Tex
Gruenther Sees No War Threat From Russia
General Alfred M. Gruenther told the House Foreign Affairs Committee that the Soviet Union is unlikely to attack now and that proper action could deter aggression. He cited SHAPE’s stewardship and warned against destroying NATO economies through military buildup, noting costs loom large.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Russia
Alfred M. Gruenther
Eisenhower
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Truman
Gruenther
Capitol
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Eisennagar
McMahon
D—Conn
House Committee
Supreme Headquarters
Allied Powers
Europe
United States
NATO
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Kenosha Bribe Case Delayed. Coates Sentencing Moved
Circuit Judge Alfred L. Drury postponed sentencing of former City Councilman Howard Coates to April 2 after his conviction for taking two bribes totaling 1200 dollars from gambler John O M ava ra. Coates denied the charges and his lawyer sought dismissal for lack of proof the bribes occurred in Kenosha County.
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Kenosha
Alfred L. Drury
Howard Coates
Coates
John O’mara
Leo Vaudreuil
Kenosha County
Wisconsin
O'Mara
Wage Stabilization Board faces push for probe
The House Rules Committee voted 7 to 4 to investigate the Wage Stabilization Board amid a bitter steel wage dispute. CIO President Philip Murray accused Defense Mobilizer Charles E Wilson of bias as industry members urged the board to dissolve, arguing collective bargaining could curb inflation more effectively. The board proposed a 17 cent hourly increase and benefits, with steel firms warning of higher prices to cover costs.
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Washington
House Rules Committee
Wage Stabilization Board
Charles E. Wilson
Murray
Wilson
CIO
Philip Murray
George Armstrong
Dwight Steele
Milton Olander
Truman
Key West
Fla
WSB
Philippines Army arrests 51 suspects in Pampanga raids
Manila reports that Philippines Army detachments seized 51 suspected Huk rebels during a second mass screening of villagers in Pampanga province within three days. The operation targets suspected insurgents and related activities across the region.
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Manila
Philippines
Pampanga
Wisconsin Market Report Shows Steady to Fair Demand
Wisconsin cattle and farm goods markets show steady to fair sales today with prices listed for daisies at 41.34 to 41.43, Longhorns 42.14 to 43.43, square prints 42. and 43.42, and midgets 44 to 45 percent.
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Madison
Federal State Market News Service
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Primary Taft Bid Rejected by Ritter MacArthur Backers
Milwaukee five star general MacArthur backers rejected a plan by Harlan Kelley to shift Wisconsin Republican support from MacArthur to Taft in the April 1 primary. Marshall C. Graff of Appleton and other Ritter delegates dismissed the proposal as a misread effort to gain a fourth place in the race. Kelley acknowledged the telephone talk but said Taft remains MacArthur's ally and that Wisconsin is not in trouble. Ritter backers saw the move as Taft crowd wavering while noting MacArthur's support growing locally through the week.
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Milwaukee
Gen. MacArthur
Sen
Taft
Wisconsin
Marshall C. Graff
Appleton
Grant Ritter
MacArthur
Dist
Atty
Harlan W. Kelley
Baraboo
Taff and
Kelley
Ritter
Graff
Ritter-MacArthur
Je Graff
J B. Chapple
Ashland
Lansing Hoyt
Survivor of Ordeal Cheerful at Hospital Despite Frozen Feet
Mary Ann Church, four, the sole survivor of three children lost in Nicolet Forest, sat at a hospital breakfast after rescuers found Kathy and Steven Kennedy dead near a Mountain Wisconsin summer resort. A double funeral is planned Thursday for Kathy and Steven.
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Mary Ann Church
Oconto Falls
Wis
Arnold Church
Lakewood
Kathy
Stevie Kennedy
Mary Ann
Steven Kennedy
Community Bible Church
Mountain
Nicolet Forest
Steven
Flash Fire Kills Los Angeles Men
A swift blaze in the six floor St. George Hotel in Los Angeles killed at least six men. Night clerk Leland Whitehouse, 57, alerted guests by phone and ran to warn others, saving many lives as the fire started about 3 a.m. Ten people were hospitalized with burns or injuries. One occupant of Room 312 leapt to a death in an alley.
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Los Angeles
St. George
Leland Whitehouse
Bank Robber Gets Five Year Term in Wisconsin Holdups
Milwaukee the sentence for Robert Kultgen 18 of Port Washington comes after pleading guilty to robberies at Neosho and Ashippun Wisconsin. Patrick Butler 30 was indicted and arrested in Los Angeles after a separate hold up there.
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Milwaukee
Robert Kultgen
Port Washington
Neosho
Ashippun
Wis
Kultgen
Patrick Butler
Los Angeles
Stock Market Dips Amid Wage-Price Tension
The market sagged in New York as traders watched the wage price fight in the steel sector. Caution ruled trading with investors weighing impact on steel output and costs.
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New York
Secrecy Curtain Drawn over Talks on POW Exchange
Korean truce negotiators ordered a news blackout to push progress on prisoner exchanges. The U.N. Command and Allied staff split on ports of entry and Soviet neutrality, with secrecy warned to prevent propaganda use. Brig. Gen. William P. Nuckols called the talks private while outcomes remain unpublished.
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Munsan
Korea
William P. Nuckols
U.N. Command
U.N
Reds
Russia
Don O. Darrow
Soviet Union
Spinning Truck Kills New Yorkers
In New York a two ton tank truck struck a line of pedestrians and vehicles after crossing into a sidewalk and two store fronts. Three people were killed and Anthony Mazza the 27 year old truck driver faced homicide charges with bail set at 10000 dollars and a red light violation summons.
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New York
Upper Broadway
207Th Street
Anthony Mazza
Mazza
New Jersey
Chicken Pox Keeps Batista in Background in Cuba
HAVANA Chicken pox has kept a persona in acts for the past four days, his secretary announced last night. The dictator has lived at Camp Columbia Cuba's chief army garrison since his ouster of President Carlos Prio by the army.
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Havana
Camp Columbia
Cuba
Carlos Prio
Robbery of Armored Truck Delivers About $600000
Three gunmen robbed an armored money car in Danvers Massachusetts stopping on Maple Street near Danvers National Bank. The loot, estimated around one million in small bills, was fled in a Black Buick later found abandoned in Everett. Federal agents joined the probe as the car’s route tied to money deliveries on Massachusetts north shore.
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Danvers
Mass
Boston
Alanson Burnham
Lawrence Johansen
United States Trucking Co
Massachusetts
North Shore
Everett
Maple Street
Danvers National Bank
Johansen
Broadway
Maine Street
Rockford Type Strike Halts Local Newsrooms
Rockford newspapers operated with curtailed facilities as union members strike over a proposed teletype tape production clause. Management says the clause would tie paper production to union-approved sources, potentially illegal under Taft-Hartley and Sherman laws. The walkout began after a union rejection of arbitration.
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Rockford
Rockford Typographical Union No. 213
Rockford Star
International Union
Rockford Consolidated Newspapers, Inc
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Highway Y
Monroe High School
Kenneth Allen
Robert E. Davenport
Allen
Kerr Battle
Kenoshan
Philippines Army
Batista
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Federal Reserve Funds
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