Seine Rises as Paris Floods to 31 Year High
The Seine surged to 23 feet 5 inches, worst flood since 1924, forcing evacuations, factory closures, and rat swarms in Paris suburbs. Two dead, millions in damages, authorities warn of possible further crest as Marne also rose. American airmen aided in evacuations amid submerged basements near Notre Dame and the Palais de Justice.
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Maj Nugent Confident As Trial Begins
Fort Sill Oklahoma August 1950 court martial opens against Maj Ambrose Nugent charged with seven violations under the 96th Article of War and six under the UCMJ Article 134. Nugent 44 of Merrill Wisconsin says he will be acquitted as the first former POW to face such charges. Lt Col Donald L Manes Jr of Fourth Army will preside as the hearing starts at 10 am EST.
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Frank H. Schwable
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Marine Corps
Claude Batchelor
Kermit
Edward 8. Dickenson
Crackers Neck
Batchelor
Dickenson
Harry Fleming
Racine
Florida Snow Sparks Kids Snowmen Amid Midwest Freeze
A Dixie snow storm reached Florida with snow in Pensacola Tallahassee Crestview and Milton while Miami was spared. Midwest cold dominated with International Falls 13 below zero and Chicago 11 above in a season's coldest stretch. Wisconsin reported subzero readings across Green Bay Wausau Milwaukee and Madison.
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Thefts From Army in Europe Reach Nearly Two Million
Thieves robbed the U S Army and its personnel in Europe of 1 990 024 worth of property last year. MPs recovered 63 percent of the losses, according to an official report from AEIDELBERG Germany.
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Germany
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Mp’s
Old Keshena Church Burns in Wisconsin Fire
The St Michael's Roman Catholic Church on the Keshena reservation, a center of worship for the Anishinaabe since 1856, burned Sunday with an estimated 300000 damage to the church, monastery, and bakery. Firefighter units from several towns aided, and no injuries were reported.
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St. Michael's
Wisconsin
Monastry
Shawano County
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Clintonville
Bonduel
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Antige
China warns U.S. not to interfere in Taiwan liberation
Premier Chou En-lai and Foreign Minister Chou En-lai denounce U.S. interference as essential to peace in the Far East. They say Taiwan Formosa is an unalienable part of China and urge U.S. troops to withdraw from Taiwan and the Formosan straits to end tensions.
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Republic of China
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Formosa
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iChina
U S Fleet Is Ready to Aid In Evacuation
The Seventh Fleet stands ready to evacuate Nationalist forces from the Tachen Islands near Formosa if Washington approves defensive action. Vice Admiral Alfred Pride says carriers cruisers and destroyers could deploy quickly with 306 carrier based jets to deter Communist forces. Naval officials note 110000 Nationalist troops may be evacuated under American air cover as tensions rise in the Formosan Straits.
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May Become Citizen Of India Says Noted Briton Haldane
Oxford England Prof J B S Haldane the famous British biologist says he may become an Indian citizen if they will have him He visited India and told the Oxford Socialist Club that the visit gave him the absolute impression of being in a highly civilized community.
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Anesthetic Gas Explosion Blamed for Mrs Doke Death
Investigation into Grace Doke death at University of Wisconsin hospital underway after a highly volatile anesthetic gas exploded during surgery. Dr. William S Middleton orders expert panel. coroner Stanley Larsen to lead separate inquiry. Doke, 57, Madison native and UW chemistry staff wife, died last week.
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University
Seven Mental Patients Die in Korea Hospital Fire
A blaze tore through the psychiatric ward of First Relief Hospital in Taegu Korea killing seven mentally ill residents Sunday night. Firefighters fought the blaze as authorities began investigations into the cause and safety lapses at the facility.
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Taegu
First Relief Hospital
British Train Wreck Kills 15 and Injures 42
Rescue workers search debris at Sutton Coldfield for more victims after the York to Bristol express derailed at 60 mph. The crash killed at least 15 and injured 42 as engines overturned and coaches telescoped into the station area.
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Secret Arms Plant Is Captured in Tehran
The Iranian army announced it captured a secret ammunition assembly plant in a Tehran suburb. They found 42,000 completed hand grenades and other arms. A Russian-born woman was arrested, while her husband reportedly escaped.
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Iran
Brother Sister Of Red Captive To Accept Free Visit
Irene Kiba and her brother John, both from Akron, will accept a Kansas City firm Kratco Container Corp. offer to pay expenses for a trip to China to visit their brother Airman IC Steve Kiba, held by the Chinese authorities. Their father Joseph opposes the trip as too risky.
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Swea City
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Ohio
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Kansas City
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Kratco Container Corp
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Kratco
Charge Two In Thefts At Fond du Lac
A 24 year old man and a 19 year old youth were charged in Fond du Lac with burglarizing four homes and stealing from several automobiles over weeks. Harold Achinger and William T. Spore bound over to circuit court on breaking and entering. The police noted a major haul at Ralph J. Kraus home, with foreign made guns valued at 758 and whisky stolen.
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Achtziger
Spore
Ralph J. Kraus
Giddings & Lewis Machine Teah Co
Navy investigates souped up methyl alcohol cocktail aboard Magnificent
Halifax reports a navy probe into a fatal improvised party aboard the Canadian aircraft carrier Magnificent. A mix of methyl alcohol ink lotion and ginger ale caused illness among crew with 47 men affected and 14 hospitalized.
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Eisenhower seeks authority to use armed forces in Formosa area
President Eisenhower urged Congress for explicit authority to deploy U S forces if needed to defend Formosa and the Pescadores against a potential invasion by Communist China. He warned the move could be necessary to preserve world peace and hinted at possible redeployments and supports to Nationalist China. Chou En Lai warned Washington against intervention as Congress prepared quick hearings.
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China
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House Committees On Foreign Relations
Secret Trial Opens for Yugoslav Leaders
BELGRADE Yugoslavia began a secret trial of former vice president Milovan Djilas and writer Vladimir Dedijer on charges they sought to undermine Marshal Tito’s regime through foreign press coverage. The courtroom crowd booed. foreign journalists were barred. Conviction could bring six months to 26 years in prison.
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Yugoslavia
Milovan Djilas
Vladimir Dedijer
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Dedjer
Tito
Wisconsin Weather Forecast and Snow Data Report
Partly cloudy and cold through Tuesday with snow flurries in eastern Wisconsin. Temperatures range from zero to 16 below, with highs near 15 to 20 across the state and winds variable to northerly. Readings include a Fox River gauge reading and a Brom Observatory temperature range. month precipitation shows a trace of snow and a 0.51 deficiency.
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