Tornadoes Kill 2 In Oklahoma Area
A series of tornadoes struck Canton Oklahoma Longdale and Blackwell causing heavy property damage injuries and homelessness. The first tornado hit Canton at 12 20 a m then Longdale and later Blackwell with two killed and eighteen injured overall.
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Blackwell
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Woodward
Oklo
Winfield
Kas
Gloomy Skies Mark March Weather Exit
Wisconsin forecasts show gloomy skies for the rest of March with Monroe temperatures rising from 36 at 3 am to 44 by noon. Rain is predicted to move across the state with winds potentially intensifying Thursday as damp ground is expected.
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March Weather
Wisconsin
Monroe
Government buys butter to bolster prices
The agriculture department announced government purchases to bolster butter prices for the first time since the war. The program buys 25,620 tons at 59 cents a pound last week, helping stabilize market prices.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Peace Parley Guests Defy Order To Leave
Newark reports 18 Soviet delegates were ordered home by the U.S. State Department after a New York world peace conference. Organizer Millard Lampell said the tour would continue with rallies and a nation wide itinerary including New Haven Philadelphia Baltimore Detroit St Louis Denver and Los Angeles. Acheson was asked to revoke the order by a New York conference spokesman.
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New York
Dean Acheson
Gasoline tax hike assailed by group
Madison residents and groups from the petroleum industry taxpayer groups and resort interests attacked an Assembly highway committee bill to raise the state gasoline tax from four to five cents a gallon. Opponents urged efficiency in current spending while highway officials said funds were needed for dangerous outdated bridges. Proponents Romel and Highway Commissioner Law defended the measure claiming $7 million yearly would fund bridge projects and that $27 million is needed to replace more than 200 weak or narrow structures.
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Senate
Nicol
George M. Smith
Mystery surrounds Gen Bissell case in Europe
Unspecified charges have been preferred against Maj. Gen. Clayton L. Bissell, head of U S air force in Europe. The probe seeks to determine if a court martial is warranted for acts allegedly committed as military and air attache in London from 1946 to 1948. Further details were not disclosed.
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Clayton L. Bissell
U. S. Air Force
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Germany
Washington
Air Secretary
Legion Drops Bill For Un American Checkup
A Wisconsin assembly session saw the American Legion withdraw a joint resolution for an investigation of un American activities in industry at sponsor request. Chairman Catlin noted focus would shift to a bill demanding registration of communists and revolutionaries with the secretary of state.
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Arthur L. May
Iowa Boxer Dies After San Jose Fight
Des Moines lightweight Billy Cornwall 25 died at O'Connor Hospital after a ninth round knockout by Tate Martinez of Stockton in a scheduled ten round bout. Cornwall was unconscious since the straight right to the chin connected at ringside.
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Des Moines
Cornwall
Tate Martinez
Stockton
Square Repaving Bids To Be Sought
City council votes to authorize the board of public works to advertise bids for square repaving sewer work and water line changes with bids to be opened April 22. The project costs about 95000 with the county paying roughly half the paving bill. park lighting bids also approved opened April 19.
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Court House Square
William Beckman
Park Board
Recreation Park
Wisconsin Power and Light Co
Arthur C. Benkett
Chicago
Herman Schindler
13Th
14Th Streets
St. John’s Church
Herbert H. Goecks
Fourth Ward
Frank A. Buehler
Mansion Bill Backed For Maple Bluff Executive Residence
Madison reports Sen Knowles of New Richmond backed a bill to purchase a suburban Maple Bluff residence for an executive mansion. He told the joint finance committee the home, priced at 47500 dollars, was a good buy and could not be replaced for 200000 dollars.
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Maple Bluff
Knowles
New Richmond
Joint Finance Committee
Senate approves rent control extension amid crackdown warnings
The Senate backed the home rule rent control extension 78 to 11 and the House 262 to 143 as leaders predict a crackdown on a rent black market. The measure allows state and local removal of controls, fixes rents to ensure fair net income, and preserves eviction powers with penalties for overcharging. Wisconsin lawmakers split 6-4 with four Republicans and two Democrats voting yea.
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Syrian Army Chief Rules After Surprise Rebellion
Brig. Hosny El Zaim leads a bloodless coup in Damascus arresting President Shukri Al Kuwaily Prime Minister Khalted Bey Azem and cabinet. Curfew imposed as UN officials prepare for Israeli-Syrian talks amid ongoing armistice discussions.
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Khalted Bey Azem
Keeley
Zaim
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Jamil Mardam Bey
Lucas Denounces Isolation Tactics in Senate Debate
U S senator Lucas of Illinois denounces GOP foreign policy criticism as isolationist. He predicts defeats for Donnell Watkins and Taft over treaty questions while noting support for the Truman Vandenberg bipartisan approach. Wherry defends inquiry into treaty details and defense funding.
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Vandenberg
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Utah
Taft
Ohio
Wherry
Nebraska
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Senate
County Candidates File Election Costs
Preliminary financial statements show Florence Wartenweiler reporting 3.50 in expenses for the period ending March 29 as county superintendent of schools. L A Koenig lists 215.48 spent as a candidate for Green County judge, with 46.60 owed, while Judge Harold J Lamboley reports 61.30 paid and 155 owed as of March 29. Final statements are due the week after the election.
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Florence Wartenweiler
L. A. Koenig
Monroe
Harold J. Lamboley
Lamboley
Wisconsin Cheese Market Quiet Amid Easy Demand
Federal market news notes a calm Wisconsin cheese trade with light demand and ample offerings. Selling prices show slight changes across varieties like longhorn, square prints, and midzets with small percentage moves.
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Madison
Wisconsin
McCarthy Opposes Exempting Pet Agencies in Reorg Plan
Sen McCarthy warns against granting Truman power to reorganize the executive branch arguing that the House bill’s hands off exemptions for the military establishment and five agencies could grow to six more. He urges requiring full congressional approval to curb pet agencies. A committee showdown on Friday looms.
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Truman
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Search Continues For Babich Pistol
Milwaukee diver failed to locate a .22 caliber revolver believed flung into the Milwaukee river after the killing of Patricia Birmingham. Weather permitting, diving will resume as authorities probe the river bottom near the waterfront dead end street. Babich, 19, confessed to slaying his bride's 16 year old sister and was to be transported along the route he claimed on February 10. He said he bought a gun to scare Patricia but it discharged during a struggle when she grabbed the weapon.
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Milton Babich
Patricia Birmingham
Walter Richter
Dead End
Babich
Patricia
West Allis
Kathleen
Kent's Will Leaves $1,335,000 to Charity
Los Angeles news reports A Atwater Kent renowned radio manufacturer died March 4 at 75 leaving 1,335,000 to charities and educational institutions and 2,000,000 to his widow Mabel Lucas Kent, from whom he had been separated eight years. Attorney H W Hoag said the will would be filed for probate late today. Attorneys estimated the estate may exceed 4,400,000 in value.
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A. Atwater Kent
Mabel Lucas Kent
H. W. Hoag
Sire Radio
Senators Propose Voluntary Health Insurance Bill in Congress
Five senators led by Senator Hill unveil a voluntary health insurance bill to extend medical and hospital care through government supported non profit prepaid plans. The plan uses federal funds to assist states in surveying and strengthening resources and would reimburse plans while allowing partial payments by those unable to pay full charges.
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Withers
D-Ky
Aiken
Morse
Alabama
Burton
Supreme Court
Ohio
Mrs. Lola Engelhardt Dies in Brodhead at 58
Mrs. Lola A. Engelhardt 58 died at her daughter’s home in Brodhead after months of illness and a 33 day hospital stay at St. Clare Monroe She was born May 17 1890 daughter of Mr and Mrs W W Sawyer Surviving include daughter Margaret Yost sister Mrs Van A Marsh and parents Services set for Friday at Evenson funeral home with Rev J C Robertson officiating Burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
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Women’s Relief Corps of
Brodhead
Margaret Yost
van A. Marsh
Mineral Point
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J. C. Robertson
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Greenwood Cemetery
Wisconsin governor urges National Sunday School week observance
Madison Gov. Renne bohm called on Wisconsin residents to observe National Sunday School week from April 11 to 17 and to offer support to the effort.
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