Train collision injures Milwaukee woman near Oshkosh
A train struck a northbound auto and a semi-trailer on Highway 41 45 near Oshkosh at 6 10 am. Mrs. Dorothy Pluger 25 of Milwaukee was treated at the scene for bumps and a possible spine injury after leaping from her car when it was first hit. The crash disrupted traffic for two hours and damaged all three vehicles. The semi truck was driven by Frank Kalbes 46 of Wausau. The accident is described by County Police Officer Fred Rasmussen. Turn to CRASH on Page 4.
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Dorothy Plager
Milwaukee
Oshkosh
Chicago & Northwestern
Dorothy Pluger
30Th St
Pluger
Frank Kalbes
Wausau
Grow to Face Trial July 23
W Maj Gen Tiebert W Grow will be tried on July 23 at Fort George G Meade Md on charges of writing military secrets into a diary while serving at the U S Embassy in Moscow. The trial before eight generals will be held with much evidence classified and sealed from public release.
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Tiebert W. Grow
Fort George G. Meade
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U.S
Moscow
Frankfurt
Austrian Parliament Votes to Aid Ex Nazis
The Austrian Parliament voted to restore property and civil rights and grant other benefits to thousands of former Nazis. Lawmakers approved the three laws amid protests from international Jewish leaders.
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Vienna
Austria
Legion Is Given Call to Arms In Fight With Reds
Delegates at the Wisconsin American Legion convention were urged to wage an ideological battle against Communism. Speaker Lewis Gough warned that the next 50 years hinge on influencing minds, proposing an ideological campaign and stronger spiritual resolve. Gov. Kohler praised the legion for veterans’ programs and critiqued two housing fund resolutions while opposing earmarking liquor tax revenues.
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Eau Claire
Wisconsin American Legion
Lewis Gough
Pasadena
Calif
Gough
National Legion
Russia
Kohler
Legion
Korea
Europe
Kohier
State Legion
Wisconsin
Veterans’ Rehabilitation Fund
Seis
Bill Increasing Social Security Benefits Signed
President Truman, enraged with GOP Congressmen, signed a bill increasing social security benefits by 540 million dollars a year. He blamed AMA lobbying for harming insurance protection for millions of disabled Americans and accused Republicans in the House of engineering the move. Truman returned to the White House days before the Democratic National Convention after a feverish virus stint and hospital checkup at Walter Reed.
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Washington
Truman
American Medical Association
White House
iChicago
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Meyer OKs Pay Hike Ordinances In Oshkosh
City Attorney Meyer Jr. rules two ordinances approved Monday extend pay and hours for city workers. One grants 5 percent base pay increases to officers and staff. the other cuts street, park and cemetery payroll to 40 hours and yields a 10 percent total pay boost. Mayor Siewert vetoed the second measure, but the veto was deemed ineffective.
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Oshkosh
Harry E.meyer Jr
Ernest R. Siewert
Meyer
Ald
Carl
Mailahn
Northwestern
Common Council
Murvides
Compro
Rrise
Steel Seizure Under Draft Act Is Being Studied
Government officials studied a new seizure plan to end a crippling 47 day steel strike while hoping they might avoid using it. CIO steelworkers wage policy committee in Pittsburgh Monday could push a contract compromise on union shop. CIO president Philip Murray and lieutenants reportedly back the hard line on union shop. Clarence Randall of Inland Steel urged standing firm against a non union work ban while a seizure of idle steel under the Selective Service Act was considered after a White House meeting with Dr. John R. Steelman.
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Washington
CIO
Steelworkers
Pittsburgh
Philip Murray
CIO and Steelworkers
Chicago
Clarence B. Randall
Inland Steel Company
White House
John R. Steelman
McGranery Names Career Aide as Executive Assistant
Attorney General McGranery named James Browning a 33 year old Justice Department career employee as his executive assistant to relieve workload. Browning succeeds Grace M. Stewart who moved to a municipal court judgeship after serving under Tony Clark and J. Howard McGrath. Browning, a Belt Montana native, has been with the department since 1949 except for three years on active duty in World War II. He moves up from first assistant in the Claims Division to screen matters from all divisions and advise action by the attorney general.
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Washington
McGranery
Justice Department
James 2. Browning
Grace M. Stewart
Tony Clark
J. Howard McGrath
Truman
Belt
Mont
Brown
Ing
Department
Violent Rioting Erupts in Teheran Over Premier Appointee
In Teheran, riots broke out as Mossadegh supporters protested the appointment of new Premier Ahmed Qavam. Early reports put injuries at seven with clashes between mobs and police. About 300 demonstrators reportedly stormed the Etemaad building, attempting arson, while newspaper workers fought back with rocks and bricks until authorities restored order after about an hour.
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Teheran
Iran
Mohammed Mossadegh
J Ahmed Qavam
Qavam
Ete‘Naat
Mossadegh
Checks Moves To Get Him In Democrat Race
Chicago dispatch reports Governor Stevenson again resisted active candidacy while Barkley Kefauver and Russell push to broaden the field for the Democratic nomination. Stevenson signaled willingness to respond if needed, but remained largely in the background as convention plans began shaping.
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Checks
Chicago
Whgov
Adlai E.stevenson
Barkley
Stevenson
James A. Garfield
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Richard B. Russell
Georgia
Voice Replies To Red Attack On U S Political Scene
The Voice of America mocked Moscow's criticism of Chicago conventions. It suggested Ivan as Freedom Party chief of state might denounce secret police slave labor camps and the Iron Curtain while advocating real peace. It posed what Stalin would say in reply and hinted Truman's retirement as a ghastly thought.
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Voice O America
Moscow
Chicago
Russia
State Department
Eens
Ivan ‘l
Freedom i Party
Stalin
Truman
Eva Peron in Critical Condition in Buenos Aires
Official bulletins from the presidential palace report Eva Peron, wife of President Juan D. Peron, remains critically ill with no improvement after a deterioration yesterday. Early morning notes say she is resting quietly as authorities update her condition.
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Buenos. Aires
Eva Peron
Juan D. Peron
Forty-nine saved as ship burns off Atlantic glow
The Norwegian freighter SS Black Gull burned after naphthalene cargo ignited. Forty crew and nine passengers rode four foot swells for hours before two ocean liners and Coast Guard planes rescued most. Four remained missing as survivors were rushed to the Gripsholm and Mackinac for care.
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New York
Atlantic
Coast Guard
Gripsholm
Mackinnac
Rhee Named as Liberal Candidate Despite Refusal
The Liberal Party of South Korea nominated President Syngman Rhee for re election at its national convention in Taejon despite his message saying he did not want the office again. Observers expected the move as Rhee hinted he might accept if the people demand it. Voting is set for mid August making this the first presidential election by popular vote in Korea.
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Taejon
Korea
Liberal Party
South Korea
Syngman Rhee
Rhee
Two More Nazis Receive Clemency
In Bonn, U.S. High Commissioner John J. McCloy announced clemency for two German war criminals. Hans Georg Reinard, 65, had 15 years for war crimes and crimes against humanity reduced to nine minutes, effectively ending his term with good conduct. Eduard Strauch, 29, convicted by Belgian courts for executions as a member of the SS Stab unit, remains in Belgian prison. McCloy’s action does not affect Belgian proceedings.
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Bonn
Germany
U.S
John J. McCloy
Wehrmacht
Hans Georg Reinhard
Sears
AlexCloy
McCloy
Eduard Strauch
I S. Stite Guard
Strauch
Belgium
Jhigh
Oshkosh reports record 1952 assessment values
City of Oshkosh total assessed valuation for 1952 reaches a record 75 032 175 with real estate and improvements at 56 731 825 and personal property at 18 300 350. The 1952 totals rise from 1951 and are subject to board of review amendments.
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Oshkosh
George W. Guliz
City Board of Review
Goltz
Board of Review
Battle for Old Baldy: UN Forces Repel Charges on Northwest Slope
U N infantry and armor pressed a dawn assault on Old Baldy in Korea as heavy shelling and rain drenched fighting continued. The Eighth Army said forces reached within 130 yards of critical positions on the hill’s northwest slope, with unclear gains on the crest. The clash marked the third day of renewed action near Chorwon as Chinese forces stubbornly defended the position.
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Korea
United Nations
U. S. Eighth Army
U.N
Eighth Army
CSTUX
Diroops
Chorwon
Old Balkir
U_ N
Hil
Old Baldy
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