McCarthy Ends Defense Early in Censure Hearing
Senator McCarthy sharply curtailed his defense against two censure charges in a Senate hearing, arguing no wrong in seeking government help to expose wrongdoing. His lawyer argued the ruling barred testimony on actions by other senators, suggesting witnesses like Nixon and Ferguson could be called. The committee voted unanimously to back the chair, and McCarthy’s attorney pressed that contempt findings depend on adherence to long-standing Senate precedents.
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Washington
Sen
McCarthy
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Edward B Williams
Watkins
Utah
Williams
Nixon
Ferguson
R-Mich
Congress
Senate Rules Committee
Subcommittee
Benton
D-Conn
Ives Likely To Seek Governor Nomination
Senator Irving M Ives said he would accept the Republican nomination for governor if named by the state convention to succeed retiree Thomas Dewey. Endorsed by Dewey and the GOP, Ives faces a Syracuse convention starting Sept 22 viewed as virtually certain. Dems back Averell Harriman. Ives will not resign his Senate seat to campaign.
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Irving M. Ives
Thomas Dewey
Ives
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Dewey
Republican’ Executive Committee
Syracuse
Averell Harriman
Soviet
Russia
Stock Market Mixed After Losses In Early Trade
In New York the stock market opened mixed after drifting lower in the morning. Chrysler Boeing Douglas Radio Corp DuPont and Katy preferred lagged while Republic Steel American Smelting Southern Pacific and International Paper rose modestly.
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Boeing
Douglas
Radio Corp
DuPont
Katy
Republic Steel
American Smelting
Southern Pacific
International Paper
U S Rests Case Against Fleming
The court martial of Lt Col Harry Fler in Illinois heard the prosecution rest on charges of cooperating with Communist captors in North Korea. Defense motions for innocence were overruled on four charges while ten witnesses are ready to testify for Fleming. A key ruling excluded a typewritten transcript of North Korean broadcasts used for propaganda.
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Ill
Harry Fler
North Korea
Racine
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Fleming
Cpl
Robert Gorr
Sheboygan
George Anderson
Truman
Gen
MacArthur
United States
Korea
Benson Seeks End to Crop Controls in Idaho Rally
Secretary Benson said in Idaho that controls should end eventually under flexible price supports. He attacked rigid farm programs as wasteful like outdated weapons, urging Republicans to back self-reliance and producer gumption in the 1954 campaign.
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Win Falls
Idaho
Benson
America
Britain Europe Turn to U S for New Move on West Germany
Britain and Western Europe seek guidance from the United States on rearming West Germany after Britain’s cabinet decision not to convene a nine power conference on the issue. The report notes tentative leadership from the U S on this regional security question.
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Europe
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London
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United
West Germany
Marian Year Service Draws 230000 at Soldier Field
An estimated 230000 worshippers packed Soldier Field for a Chicago archdiocese Marian Year ceremony. The crowd filled seats and fields, with thousands outside, 19 hospitalizations, about 100 treated at first aid, and over 8000 participants including four choirs totaling 4000 voices. Cardinal Stritch led the Marian Year mass.
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Lhicago
Chicago
Lakefront
Samuel Cardinal Stritch
Humbel Seeks Sheriff Bid Opposing Deininger in November
Damuel F. Humbel, Monroe resident and insurance agent, announced he will run as an independent for sheriff against Wilbur E. Deininger in the November election. Filing petitions deadline is Sept 28. Deininger is unopposed in the Republican primary next Tuesday. Humbel cites backing from a dissatisfied group connected to jail referendum petitions led by Lucius F. Smith and Charles M. Smith. He served in the Army from 1941 to 1945 and previously worked as a radio operator, traffic officer, and now runs an insurance agency. He lives at 2409 9th Street with wife Shan Marie Collins. they have three children.
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Damuel_F. Humbel
Wilbur E. Deininger
Humbel
Deininger
Lucius F
Charles M. Smith
Junior Senior PTA Sets Up Programs
The Junior-Senior High PTA held a meeting at the high school to plan activities for the year. The first program will be a public meeting Wednesday in the Wight School auditorium with Superintendent E O Evans speaking on The Philosophy of Monroe Public Schools. A state committee rep will report on the tax-supported state TV educational network proposal. Tea will follow in the home economics room. The board urged state PTA meetings in various cities and approved standing committees with named chairmen and officers led by President Mrs E B Lux.
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PTA
Wight School
Auifiorium
E. 0
Evans
Monroe Public Schools
Allan F. Barnard
Edwin Miller
Edwin C. R. Einbeck
W. W. Blum
George Mauerman
Roy Grant
O. N. Johnson
Roy F. Peter
Sam Rubi
E. B. Lux
Hollis J. Elmer
Clarence Schroeder
Edwin Milier
Monroe and Warren Men Die In Crash Of Small Plane
Two men from Monroe and Warren County died in a small plane crash near Juda. The blaze also destroyed a large L shaped barn on Robert L Preston’s Preston farm two miles south of Juda. Firefighters and neighbors battled the flames for hours with 20 farm trucks aiding.
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Juda
Monroe
Times
Warren
Chester Riese
Court Rejects Move To Stop Lottery Vote In Michigan
Michigan Supreme Court blocked church groups from halting a November vote on legalized bingo and lotteries. The court declined to compel elections officials to scrutinize up to 310000 signatures filed to place the proposal on the ballot. New polio cases rise in Wisconsin with 32 more cases reported bringing 1954 totals to 230.
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Lansing
Mich
Michigan Supreme Court
State Elections Commission
Madison
Wisconsin
State Board of Death
Attlee Attacked by Pravda Over Russia and China
Pravda denounced Clement Attlee as slandering Russia and China after his visit, claiming he backed U S policy and was no friend to the Russians or Chinese. Attlee suggested Mao press the Kremlin to curb Soviet arms and support dearmament in Europe, while a Labour spokesman defended his remarks as not harming Moscow or Beijing missions.
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Clement Attlee
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China
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Formosa Straits
Japan
West Germany
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London
Soviet Union
Algeria Quake Toll Put at 800
A powerful earthquake struck northern Algeria hitting Orleansville and causing widespread destruction. Unofficial tolls reached about 800 dead with at least 200 confirmed by the French defense ministry. Rescue teams set up a 400 bed field hospital as five surgeons arrived from Algiers and aid was flown in by airlift from Maison Blanche.
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Orleansville
French National Defense Ministry
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Strasbourg
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Baudoin
Roger Leonard
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Mediterranean
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Vauban
Duperre Rouina
Maison Blanche
Russians Reject Second U S Note Over Bomber Incident
The Soviet note delivered to the American embassy denounced U S patrols near Russia as crude provocation and warned of potential actions if Soviet airspace borders are infringed. President Eisenhower summoned the National Security Council for a Sunday meeting to review Far East tensions and Dulles’s Manila conference report amid Quemoy questions.
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Siberia
Russia
United States
Far East
U. S
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Eisenhower
National Security Council
White House
Dulles
Manila
Quemoy Island
Dover search ends for missing channel swimmer Ted May
A two day air sea search near Dover for Ted May a 44 year old steel worker who disappeared while attempting a solo unescorted swim across the English Channel was abandoned today.
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England
Ted May
English Channel
Lester Schulz Dies at 59 Farmed Monticello Area
Lester Edward Schulz Sr. 59 died yesterday at his Washington Township farm after a six month illness. Born Sept 6, 1895 in Orangeville to Edward H. and Mathilda Schulz, he married Mable Irene Clarno June 24, 1919. He farmed near Monticello 25 years and is survived by his wife, father, four daughters, four sons, three brothers, three sisters, and 14 grandchildren. Funeral services Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Evangelical United Brethren church, with Rev. Paul Gibson officiating. burial in Highland Cemetery. Friends may call after 10 a.m. tomorrow.
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Lester Edward Schulz Sr
Washington Township
Orangeville
Edward H. and
Mathilda Borchard Schulz
Franklin School
Stephenson County
Edward H. Schulz
Freeport
Karl Stauffer
Waunakee
George Grenzow
Royal Ziltner
New Glarus
Elaine
Harold
Marion
Lester Jr
Paul
Browntown
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Vernon
Homer
Hopewell
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Gladys ‘Reeser
Victor Wilz
Winslow
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Schulz
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Paul Gibson
Monroe
Highland Cemetery
Friends
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Pickett
Milford Weegens
Robert
Keith Smith
Shriner-Neushwander Funeral Home
W. L. King
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Greenwood Cemetery
Red Cross Names Dr J F Caradine Chairman
Dr J F Caradine was chosen chairman of the Green County Red Cross at the annual meeting held last night in the courthouse. He succeeds Leon J Schroeder. L A Koenig was elected vice chairman to replace Tessie Huber who resigned. May L Luch and Lois Faubel were re elected treasurer and secretary. Executive board members include Mrs Adolph Servers Norton Mrs Rolland Etter E B Lux Howard P Olsen Dr Ben Brunkow Franz W Brand Dr Wayne Fencil Rev Lynn F B Tschudy Monroe Marshall D Markham Brodhead Schroeder replaces A C Henning Jr.
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Red Cross
Garadine
Leon J.schroer
L. A. Koenig
Tessie Huber
May L. Luchsinger
Lois Faubel
Adolph Servers
Norton
Rolland Etter
E. B. Lux
Howard P. Olsen
Ben Brunkow
Franz W. Brand
Wayne Fencil
Monroe
Lynn F. B. Tschudy
New Glarus
Marshall D. Markham
Brodhead and
Schroeder
A. C. Henning Jr
Soviet Calls 1925 Class London
The Soviet Union today called up for military service all citizens born in 1935 that is 19 year olds and those who will be 19 before year end. The Russians also released a decree freeing from service an unannounced number of conscripts who have completed their terms of service as laid down by law.
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London
Soviet Union
Two youths die as light plane crashes near Warren
The crash of a single engine Aeronca near Warren claims the lives of Richard Wayne Krippendorf 20 Warren owner and pilot and Eugene Neal Pickett 21 Monroe salesman. The plane reportedly stalled after takeoff from a farm runway and plunged into a hayfield. Pickett died on arrival at a physician's office while Krippendorf died instantly. Pickett had just soloed in flying lessons and worked for Dearth Motors in Monroe. Burial plans and services are set in Warren with authorities investigating the crash details.
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Warren
Eugene Neal Pickett
Monroe
Richard W. Krippendorf
Frank Thomas
Richard Wayne Krippendorf
Aft
Pickett
Krippendorf
C. J. White
Wilson Westaby
Westaby
Clyde
Roy True
Bartell
Mrs. Julia Silvius 93 Dies in Colorado
Services held in Yuma Colorado for Mrs. Julia Silvius 93 who died Tuesday morning at the home of her son-in-law and daughter Arthur Shea and wife. She fell earlier this summer breaking a hip and was hospitalized until two weeks ago when she went to Colorado with Mr. Shea. She leaves daughters Mrs. Shea Mrs. Divan Mrs. Sidney Beach Rose Colorado and Mrs. Henry Leck Martintown and son Gerald of Yuma. Her husband Joseph preceded her 25 years ago.
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Colo
Julia Silvius
Arthur Shea
Silvius
Herr
Elmer Divan
Colorado
Shea
Divan
Sidney Beach
Rose
Henry Leck
Martintown
Gerald
Joseph
Donald Kohl Hurt In Highway Crash At Loren Elmer Home
Donald E. Kohl, 28, of the Veterans housing project, was hospitalized after a highway accident on Highway 11 81 near the Loren Elmer residence. His car left the road and hit the Elmer driveway stone wall, causing forehead and eye lacerations and chest injuries.
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Donald E. Kohl
Veterans Housing Project
Loren Elmer
Sheriff's Department
Kohl
Elmer
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