B-36 Crashes at Kirtland Base Kill 23 Airmen
A B 36 bomber crashed while landing at Kirtland Air Force Base Albuquerque killing 23 crewmen. Survivors were hospitalized at Sandia base hospital. The disaster follows four prior B 36 crashes since 1946 with 22 dead on scene and one dying later.
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Albuquerque
Kirtland Air Force Base
Air Force
Sandia Special Weapons Base
Sandia
Kirtland
Carswell Air Force Base
Fort Worth
Carney
Okla
Death of Mrs. John C. Hart at 74 in Waupaca
Mrs. John C. Hart, 74, of Waupaca, died Saturday from a heart attack. Born August 25, 1876, in Wiota township, Lafayette county, she was daughter of Dennis and Jane Barry McGrath. She taught in Kewaunee, Algoma, and Waupaca before marrying attorney John C. Hart in 1900. Survived by two sons, two daughters, seven grandchildren, two sisters. Funeral services were held in Waupaca this morning with Jennie McGrath in attendance.
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John C. Hart
Waupaca
Hart
Dennis
Jane Barry McGrath
Wiota Township
Lafayette County
Argyle High School
Milwaukee State Normal School
Argyle
W. J. Conway
Madison
Jennie McGrath
Monroe
Edward McGrath
Baraboo
William H. McGrath
Mary Jane
Sisters of Mercy
Aurora
Quake Kills 200 In San Salvador
A strong earthquake near San Miguel volcano rocked Ju cuapa and Chinameca in El Salvador. Authorities estimate about 200 people buried in debris as homes and public buildings were destroyed and many residents remain unaccounted for.
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San Salvador
el Salvador
Jucuapa
Chinameca
San Miguel
Area Shivers Under 38 56 Temperatures Over Weekend
Residents in the area shivered as temperatures ranged from 38 to 56 degrees through the weekend, with a noonday high near 64 today. The weatherman predicts warmer weather tomorrow and rainfall since Saturday totals 0.45 inch.
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Mercury
Toore
Amputee Flannery Returns Home After Korea Service
James R. Flannery, an amputee veteran of the Korean War, arrived home on convalescent leave on Saturday night after traveling from the West Coast by plane train and hitchhiking on crutches. He spoke of his injuries and urged against pulling out of Korea, noting losses and support for Gen. MacArthur. Flannery entered service in 1948 and went to Korea in 1950, weighing 87 pounds at his worst and now back to 140. He will return to Oakland Naval Hospital for another operation on his left leg before discharge.
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Pfe. James
R. Flannery
Frank Flannery
16Th Avenue
Naval Hospital
Oakland
Calif
West Coast
Hamilton Field
Salt Lake City
Utah
Omaha
Monroe
Nebraska
James Joy
Robert Bayrhoffer
Waegon
Korea
Flannery
118Th
Japan
California
U. N
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Herbert Lane
Argyle
Lane
Camp Breckinridge
Fort Knox
Ft. Hood
Tex
United States
Senate shelves business rent control proposal
The Senate Banking Committee delayed consideration of President Truman's plan to impose rent controls on commercial property as hearings begin on a two year extension of the defense production act. Chairman Maybank cited insufficient study and opposed price tools while Defense Mobilizer Wilson urged subsidy powers to protect production and farmers.
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Washington
Senate Banking Committee
Truman
Maybank
Office of Price Stabilization
Charles E. Wilson
Wilson
Senate
Congress
Eric Johnston
Johnston
Woman Dies at 102 in Mountain Wisconsin
Mrs Anna Gustafson Sandberg longtime Mountain resident and Oconto county figure died early today from bronchial pneumonia at age 102 Born in Sweden February 2 1849 she came to Mountain in 1901 and lived there for 50 years
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Mountain
Wis
Anna Gustafson Sandberg
Oconto County
Farouk Weds Narriman Sadek in Cairo Royal Celebration
Egypt honors King Farouk after his wedding to Narriman Sadek. Foreign diplomats visit Abdin Palace bearing gifts while U S Ambassador Caffery delivers Truman’s Steuben vases. A 101 gun salute marks the marriage and the 15th anniversary of Farouk’s reign.
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Cairo
Abdin Palace
Farouk
Narriman Sadek
U. S
Jefferson Caffery
Truman
Norriman
Tegge Renamed Young GOP Head
The Wisconsin Federation of Young Republicans endorsed universal military training and a MacArthur styled foreign policy. Lloyd V. Tegge of Waukesha was re elected chairman for two years. Sen McCarthy praised MacArthur claiming a possible greatest victory for western civilization. Acheson dismissal was urged as first step to non partisan foreign policy. Lawrence Eagleburger sought to amend the platform but failed.
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Wasuau
Wisconsin Federation of Young Republicans
MacArthur
Lloyd V. Tegge
Waukesha
Sen
McCarthy
Gen. MacArthur
UMT
Acheson
Lawrence Eagleburger
University of Wisconsin
Stevens Point
Wedemeyer Seeks Army Retirement Announcement
Lt. Gen. Albert C. Wedemeyer, commanding Sixth Army, has applied for retirement from the U S Army. The headquarters said the general sent his retirement application to the army adjutant general in Washington and no further statement would be issued at this time.
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San Francisco
Sixth Army
Albert C. Wedemeyer
United States Army
Army Adjutant General
Washington
Truman discusses MacArthur testimony before policy speech
President Truman conferred with congressional leaders on General MacArthur's testimony in preparation for a major foreign policy speech. He planned to speak at 8 30 p m CST at a federal civil defense dinner at the Hotel Statler.
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Washington
Truman
Gen. MacArthur
Statler
South Koreans Press North as Reds Retreat Across Korea
South Korean infantry push toward the 38th parallel with advances east of Inje and west of Seoul. U S and allied units probe and raid fronts, reporting no red opposition in several sectors while Pyongyang radio claims four dozen planes shot down.
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Tokyo
U. N
38Th Parallel
Redeld Inje
Korea
Seoul
Chunchon
U.S. Eighth Army
Uijongbu
Pyongyang
Sunchon
Munsan
Four Lost in Lake Salvage Mishap
A navy salvage operation near Evanston ended in tragedy as four sailors were lost in Lake Michigan while eight were rescued. Dives were conducted for Lt. Laverne Nabours, whose jet fighter crashed Friday, with a second incident nearby leaving four sailors tossed into the water but saved. Raymond W. Berry of Kenosha, chief carpenter, was among the rescued.
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Evanston
Lake Michigan
Raymond W. Berry
Kenosha
Laverne F. Nabours
Lake Zurich
Navy
Supmerger
Rev Bruzelius Taken by Death in Arkansas City
Reverend David Bruzelius former Assembly of God pastor in the local church died Saturday in Arkansas City Kansas after illness. He served 23 years in Wisconsin Minnesota and North Dakota before coming here in 1947 and resigning in 1949 to devote himself to evangelism. Funeral services are set in Arkansas City Thursday at 2 30 PM with burial details unavailable.
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David Bruzelius
Assembly of God Church
Arkansas City
Kas
Lyle E. Curtis
Bruzelius
The
Gospel Tabernacle
Paynesville
Minn
Korea
Defense Department
Rev. Bruzelius
Tulsa Star Shirley Temple Undergoes Emergency Appendectomy
Screen star Shirley Temple, 23, was stricken while driving through Tulsa and underwent an emergency appendectomy last night.
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Tulsa
Shirley Temple
General MacArthur Testimony Ends After Long Grilling
Washington witnesses describe Gen. Douglas MacArthur as both stern prophet and compassionate figure during three days of testimony. Chairman Russell praised his endurance, patience, and thoroughness as MacArthur defended policies and warned of dangers if action in Korea falters. He emphasized loyalty to colleagues and regret at sending men to death without clear policy.
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Ed Creagh
Washington
Gen. MacArthur
Russell
D-Ga
The
Armed Services Committee
MacArthur
MacArthur Returns Official Plane To Defense Control
Gen. MacArthur orders the four engine aircraft Bataan returned to the defense department stating it is no longer appropriate for him to keep it. Spokesman Maj. Gen. Courtney Whitney conveyed the announcement with remarks on the plane and crew as a loss of an old friend.
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New York
MacArthur
Bataan
Defense Department
Courtney Whitney
Anthony Story
Whitney
Story
Washington
Auto Hits Youth In City Accident
A 13 year old boy, Robert L. Webner of Rockford, was struck by a car at 18th avenue and 11th street, suffering cuts and shock. He was treated at St. Clare hospital and released after X rays. The driver, Norbert Wels, and two passengers were present. the vehicle struck while turning.
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Monroe
18Th Avenue
11Th Street
Robert L. Webner
Creighton Webner
Rockford
St. Clare Hospital
Norbert Wels
Joseph Wels
Route 1
Wels
Roger L. Hasse
17Th Avenue
Kenneth Steinman
13Th Street
L1th Street
Glen Hinds
4Th Avenue
Carl A. Miller
9Th Street
Hinds
Justice Court
Russell F. Kundert
15Th Avenue
Sherman W. Grundy
Lena
Ill
Kundert
Swiggum
Mautz Transfers To Streator Store
William J. Mautz, manager of the Montgomery Ward and Co. store here since November 16 1949, left today for Streator Illinois where he will manage a company store starting tomorrow. His successor arrives tomorrow from a Texas store. Mrs. Mautz and the three children will remain here until school ends this spring.
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William J. Mautz
Montgomery Ward and Co
Streator
Texas
Two Iowa County Men Die in Highway Crash
Two men from Iowa County were killed at 3 a.m. when their cars collided on U.S. 151 between Dodgeville and Mineral Point. The victims were Darrel Johnson, 22, Mineral Point, and Virgil Nelson, 21, Dodgeville.
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Iowa County
Dodgevile
U. S. 151
Dodgeville
Mineral Point
Darrel Johnson
Virgil Nelson
Weekend mishaps claim nine lives in Wisconsin wrecks
A weekend of fatal incidents across Wisconsin left nine dead. A head on collision on highway 1660 near Columbus killed Jeanette Brandt and Edward Dauherty, with several others injured. Additional crashes near Dodgeville Appleton Dodgeville Milwaukee and Manitowoc resulted in further deaths and injuries.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Highway 1660
Columbus
Jeanette Brandt
Edward Dauherty
Chicago
Dauherty
Darrel Johnson
Mineral Point
Virgil Nelson
Dodgeville
Isaac King
Appleton
John Smith
Lyons
Burlington Hospital
Burlington
Dorothy Spaeth
Manitowoc
Mark C. Woelfel
Milwaukee
Latvian DP Dies In York Farm Accident
Peteris Karklins aged 52 of York township was killed Saturday at 5 30 p m when the tractor he rode tipped and crushed him. He had come to the United States from Latvia with his wife on April 5 1950 and worked on the Ben Watrud farm near Blanchardville. He was born June 21 1898, married Helena Leava in Latvia on November 22 1922, and is survived by his wife, a son Arnold in Germany, and a brother possibly in Siberia. Funeral arrangements were being made at Erickson funeral home, Argyle.
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Peteris Karklins
York Township
Ben Watrud
Blanchardville
Karklins
Latvia
Ansis
Anna Bushavitz Karklins
Helena Leava
Arnold
Germany
Siberia
Erickson Funeral Home
Argyle
Two Autos Damaged In Sideswipe Crash
Albert R. Schwartz of Brodhead and Mrs Charline A Long of 2209 9th Street were involved in a sideswipe crash on highway 1181 at 6 05 p m Saturday one quarter mile east of Stauffachers corners no injuries but both vehicles suffered heavy damage the Schwartz car front end and the Long car left side were damaged
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Albert R. Schwartz
Brodhead
Charline A. Long
9Th Street
Highway 1181
Stauffacher’s Corners
Schwartz
MacArthur Appeal Said to End Korean War Talks
Secretary of Defense Marshall told Senate committees that MacArthur's March 24 appeal ended any chance for a Korea settlement. He said four days earlier the Joint Chiefs noted a State Department plan for a UN discussion, and MacArthur favored expanding Korean war aims toward China and possibly war with the Soviet Union.
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Washington
Marshall
MacArthur
United Nations
Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees
Joint Chiefs of Staff
State Department
Korea
MacArthur Plans Rest After Senate Hearings
General Douglas MacArthur plans to stay in New York this week after three days of Senate testimony. He rested in his Waldorf Astoria suite yesterday following the hearings and expressed relief that the proceedings are finished.
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MacArthur
New York
Gen. MacArthur
Senate
New York City
Waldorf-Astoria
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