Oshkosh Day Draws Throngs At County Fair Night Program
Crowds flocked to Winnebago County Fair with Oshkosh Day drawing thousands despite threatening weather. Early attendance beat records with 1,500 in the grandstand and 3,000 on the midway by noon. Gov. Walter Kohler was set to speak at 2 pm as officials predicted a possible sellout for harness racing and show.
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Winnebago County
Walter Kohler
Fair Association
Carl Fugle|berg
Winnebago County Fair Association
Fugleberg
Fair
Truce Talks Recessed Fifth Week Amid Prisoner Claims
In Panmunjom the fifth straight week of truce talks opened with the Communists demanding the UN halt alleged persecution and slaughter of prisoners. Nam Il accused UN refusal to honor the latest armistice draft of delaying peace, while the UN reported five prisoners killed and 51 wounded in prison camp incidents between Aug n and 24.
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Panmunjom
Korea
United Nations
Reds
U.S
Nam U0
U.N
Haydon L. Boatner
Nam
Naim
Weather summary for Wisconsin and Minnesota with temperatures
The forecast shows mostly fair warm conditions in Wisconsin with some showers possible in the northwest and south and higher temperatures on Thursday. Minnesota expects considerable cloudiness with hot temperatures, scattered northwest showers, and varying nightly and Thursday highs. Local observations note 7:30 a.m readings of 36 and a noon cloud cover, with rainfall data from Menasha and Randall gauge.
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Minnesota
Randall
Menasha
Backstalf Observatory
Whitewash by Grand Jury Draws House Scrutiny
Washington Rep. Keating says a House judiciary subcommittee hearing on a 1951 St. Louis grand jury probe into income tax scandals will benefit the nation. Testimony shows officials steered the panel to a whitewash. jurors recall being schooled and recount how cases were closed. Indictments followed, including that of former Collector Finnegan. he was convicted and appeals are ongoing.
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Keating
House
St. Louis
Judiciary
Justice Department
Grand Jury
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Clinton J Whittemore
Collins P. Lovely
Mary C
Messenger
Marvin Hopper
Wee
U. S
Ellis N. Slack
Department
Slack
Nate Drake Watson
Ranart
Peneere Watson
Hopper
William Costello
James P. Finnegan
Justice Department’ S
George H. Moore
Finnegan
Dulles Attacks U.S. Policy in Global Crisis
John Foster Dulles labeled American foreign policy in crisis and urged dismantling the Soviet empire from within. Speaking to the American Political Science Association, he urged greater focus on Asia Africa and South America and urged abandoning the containment strategy as overextended across 800 million people. He warned of a potential head-on clash if the West does not rethink policy and criticized current policy as race biased toward Western Europe while ignoring non white peoples.
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Buffalo
N. Y
John Foster Dulles
American Political Science Association
United States
Asia
Africa
South America
Dulles
Hhberts
West
China
Europe
Tragic Mistake Kills B-17 Crew in Gulf Air Loss
Col. Arthur R. Debolt of Columbus Ohio piloted an F 86D Saber jet that misidentified a B 17 bomber over the Gulf of Mexico. Eight men aboard were lost with two survivors picked up from liferafts as search continued.
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Columbus
Gulf of Mexico
Col. Debolt
International Soundphoto
Stevenson Defends Freedom in Patriotism Critique
Gov Adlai Stevenson condemned attacks on Gen Marshall and hinted at McCarthy as a key target at the American Legion convention in Manhattan. He denounced overzealous patriots, urged strong defense with restrained power, and argued patriotism must tolerate dissent in the fight against Communism.
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Adlai Stevenson
George C. Marshall
Sen
Joseph McCarthy
Wisconsin
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Marshall
Stevenson
American Legion
Madison Square Garden
GOP
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Legion
America
Legionnaires
East
Rankin Defeated in Renomination Fight in Mississippi
Mississippi voters defeated long time Congressman Rankin as Rankin lost to Thomas Abernethy after district realignments. Abernethy claimed a 26,903 to 20,588 unofficial edge, while Sen. John Stennis and several incumbents powered to renomination. County option liquor was defeated in most counties, preserving the bone dry law.
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Mass
John Rankin
Mississippi
Thomas Abernethy
Rankin
Abernethy
Congress
U. S
John
Stennis
William Davis
John Bell Williams
Arthur Winstead
William Colmer
Jame Whitten
Frank Smith
Legion Demands Dismissal Of Dean Acheson At Convention
The American Legion adopted a strong resolution calling for the dismissal of Secretary of State Dean Acheson and staff in the State Department. It urged replacement by leaders with courage and public respect, stating patience has exhausted and demanding immediate action. The vote occurred as Gov Adlai Stevenson prepared to speak.
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American Legion
Dean Acheson
Tia
State Department
Miami
the Legion
Adlai Stevenson
British Invent TV Telephone Debuts at Lemion Show
A TV telephone displays caller images on a screen at the other end while viewers see the caller. British engineers showcase the device at Lemion's radio show with hopes for transatlantic use on the New York London line for high level talks. The model is large like a kitchen cabinet and priced around 2200 dollars.
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London
Dodge
Lemion
New York-London
Senate probes accuse script writers of pro Communist subterfuge
A Senate subcommittee report accuses pro Communist radio and television script writers of weaving subtle anti capitalist propaganda into programs aimed at ordinary listeners. It cites Ruth Adams Knight and Welbourn E Kelley condemning writers and details alleged infiltration of the Radio Writers Guild by pro Communist elements, naming Robert C Lyon Jr and Milton Lampell as hard core communists.
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Senate
Internal Security Subcommittee
Ruth Adams Knight
Miss Knight
Voice
Welbourn E. Kelley
Ira Marion
Voice of America
Israel
Marion
Radio Writers Guild
United Nations Radio Section
Guld
Boy Scouts
Richard l Arens
Subcommittee
Alexander Trachtenberg
Council Red
Council of the Guild
Robert C. Lyon Jr
Peter Lyon
Milton Lampell
Radio World
Guild
Lyon
Peter ‘Vy
Office of War Information
Resume Quiz Of Postoffice Bribes
A federal grand jury investigated charges that 33 Chicago Postoffice employees paid bribes from 300 to 1800 dollars for promotions. Three recently promoted men testified as the inquiry continued. Details of the testimony were not disclosed. An inspector's report indicated bribes were paid within the Postoffice for better positions.
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Chicago
Chicago Postoffice
Formally Ratify Pact Between India and Japan
NEW DELHI India G India and Japan formally ratified a peace treaty ending their World War II hostilities today by an exchange of diplomatic documents.
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New Delhi
India
Japan
Oshkosh Seen as Great Potential by UW Economist
UW economist Dr. R J Colbert told Oshkosh leaders in the Courthouse lounge that the city has the facts to make an 800 percent impact and is a key link in the Fox River Valley for future industry. The Chamber of Commerce sponsored the city economic survey and a vision for a better Oshkosh drew input from local groups.
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Greater Oshkosh
R. J. Colbert
Center
University of Wisconsin
Chamber of Commerce
Oshkosh
Fox River Valley
United States
Colbert
Hard Coal Talks Move to Washington Amid Recess
In Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania contract negotiations between the United Mine Workers and the coal industry entered a week long recess. Operators and UMW chief John J Lewis agreed to shift talks to Washington on September 3 following the miners memorial holiday observance.
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Wilkes-Barre
United Mine Workers
Shard
UMW
John J. Lewis
Washington
Metals move from critical list easing U S supply
The Defense Production Administration lifts copper and aluminum from scarcity lists as supply improves. Henry M. Fowler says more materials can reach defense and civilian production early next year, with steel returning to plentiful levels after the recent strike. Private building may see material boosts by next April or January. A two year ban on recreational facilities will be lifted.
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Washington UI
Defense Production Administration
DPA
Henry M. Fowler
Defense Department
More
NPA
Fowler
Air Steward Held for Not Declaring Platinum Bars
Air France steward Andre Foligny, 30, arrested in New York for not declaring seven platinum bars worth $7,000. Customs said platinum brings no duty but must be declared. steward allegedly hid bars in a vest under his shirt.
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Air France
Andre Foligny
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