Eisenhower Defends Stevens Amid McCarthy Charges
President Eisenhower publicly backs Army Secretary Robert T. Stevens against Sen. McCarthy's blackmail allegations and urges Americans not to overreact to investigations. McCarthy and his counsel deny Army charges and say Stevens offered to dig up dirt on other services to halt the probe.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Army
Robert T. Stevens
Joseph R. McCarthy
Senate
McCarthy
R-Wis
Roy M. Cohn
Pvt
G. David Schine
Cohn
Stevens
John G. Adams
Ced
Pentagon
Bob Stevens
Death Threat Against Lady Churchill In London
Scotland Yard boosted plainclothes guards at No 10 Downing Street to protect Lady Churchill after a mail death threat. A London Bobby stood outside the residence while Prime Minister Churchill attended the House of Commons, with concerns tied to nationalist waves in colonies and security fears following anti-British violence in Kenya and headlines about U.S. congressmen shootings.
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London
Scotland Yard
No. 10
Downing Street
Lady Churchill
Long Street
Bobby
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
Churchill
Mau Mau
Kenya
U.S
Weather Summary Wisconsin Minnesota Report
The forecast notes cloudy weather with rain possible in western Wisconsin tonight and Thursday. North and south temperature ranges are given with lows in the mid 20s to mid 30s and highs mainly 40s to upper 40s. Minnesota expected cloudiness with periods of rain and possible sleet or snow in the north. Southeast to south winds rise to 20 to 25 mph by Thursday.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Fox River
Menasha Dam
Backstaff Observatory
Huge Drug Ring Smashed In Chicago Raids net 7 suspects
Federal and local agents cracked a national level heroin ring in Chicago after six months of undercover work. Seven men were seized and charged, with about 30 ounces of heroin confiscated and the government spending up to 100000 dollars to obtain evidence. Many offenders remained at large as raids spread across stores and street corners.
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Anthony Pape
Chicago
Aman
Vari
Albert E. Aman
Federal
Jlarge
U.S
Treasury Department
Secret Service
Swift Is Sworn In As Fish and Wildlife Official
Ernest F. Swift of Madison Wisconsin was sworn in as assistant director of the Fish and Wildlife Service. He resigns as Wisconsin conservation director to assume the federal post.
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Washington
Ernest F.swift
Madison
Wis
Fish and Wildlife Service
Swift
Wisconsin
U. S. Offers Expert Aid To Jap A Victims
In Tokyo 23 Japanese fishermen burned by radioactive dust from an American atom bomb blast receive U S assurance of expert medical help and possible compensation if injuries occurred outside the hazard zone. Doctors say none face immediate death though five are hospitalized two seriously ill. The Fukutsu Maru remains contaminated and may be sunk. tuna prices drop amid market fears.
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Tokyo
United States
Katsuo Okazaki
Washington
W. Sterling Cole
R-N.y
House
Senate Atomic Energy Committee
Japan
Fukutsu
18 Guided Missiles Bought for Armed Forces
Defense Department releases a directive showing 18 types of guided missiles now in procurement for the U S military. It lists ground launched Matador Rascal Rascal and Snark, air defense FSS Falcon, and Navy air and submarine launched systems, plus new jet aircraft like the F105 and F2Y.
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Washington
Defense Department
Air Force
Navy
Europe
H Bomb Delivers Deliverable Form Warns Cole
Rep. W Sterling Cole says the United States has deliverable hydrogen bombs and the means to deploy them worldwide. He notes bases close to targets are needed for non stop missions and cites missing classified papers as ongoing committee work.
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Washington
United States
W. Sterling Cole
RNY
Cole
House-Senate Atomic Energy Committee
Atomic Energy Commission
Russia
Bet
Dateline
Wdsu-Tv
New Orleans
Hale Boggs
D-La
Edward Hebert
Hebert
Hanford
Wash
New York Republican
Senate
House Atomic Energy Committee
Hel
Rhee Urges Readiness for Renewal of Korean War
President Syngman Rhee told the South Korean unified chiefs of staff at a closed meeting to keep forces in constant readiness for a possible renewal of the Korean War. He warned he could attack North Korea with or without allies if the Geneva conference fails to reunify Korea.
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SLUUL
Syngman Rhee
United Chiefs of Staff
Rhee
Korea
Dulles Claims President Can Order Retaliation Without Congress
State Department experts say the president may order instant retaliation in an attack under implied powers, a view challenged by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. The debate centers on NATO Rio treaties and whether Congress must authorize wartime actions in the atomic era.
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Washington
State Department
Wately
John Foster Dulles
Wisconsin Republic
Congress
U.S
Dulles
United
North Atlantic
Lion
Mia
Vega
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
NATO
Sen Jtate
Homer Ferguson
R-Mich
Senate
Wiliam F. Knowland
Philadelphia
Alexander Wiley
Senate Foreign Relations
Tne
Substituting Statehood as Aim for Hawaii and Alaska
In Washington the Senate debated statehood for Hawaii and Alaska with long floor time. Senators Eastland and Daniel outlined a plan on Communist influence in the islands. Smathers signaled a Commonwealth proposal to grant Puerto Rico like status and local tax control, as a substitute to statehood.
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Washington
Southern
Hawaii
Alaska
Sen
Daniel
D-Tex
Eastland
D-Miss
Senate
Hawaiian Islands
Sen. Smathers
D-Fla
Statehood
Commonwealth
Puerto Rico
Irish Voters Readying For May Election In United Ireland
Irish politics centers on De Valera and Fine Gael as parties, with Labour Farmers Republicans Independents uniting against De Valera. March 17 observances in Ireland contrast with campaign talk for May elections and continued push for industrial growth across factions.
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Kingdoom
Dublin
Irland
St. Pat
de Valera
John Costello
Eamon de Valera
London
Two Hurt In Blast At Grand Central Rail Station
A crude pipe bomb exploded at Grand Central Station during the evening rush injuring two men J A Douglas 55 and Dominick Zinno 44. Police said a watch was used and the blast caused extensive damage with more than 1000 officers responding.
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New York
Grand’ Sentral
J. A. Douglas
Dominick Zinno
Charles Hart
Entire Battalion Drops to Aid Besieged French at Dien Bien Phu
The French high command said an 800-strong battalion of paratroopers jumped through heavy anti air craft to reinforce Dien Bien Phu. Reinforcements landed on the fortress airstrip and joined 10 000 garrison troops amid intensified Communist fire and air strikes.
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Hanoi
Indochina
Dien Bien Phu
Eisenhower Defends GOP Tax Bill Against Wealthy Claims
President Eisenhower rejected Democratic charges that the Republican tax bill chiefly aids the rich. He cited U S Steel stockholders’ salaries to argue most holders are below average income and noted he would not commit to veto if Democrats push higher exemptions for stock dividends.
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Washington
Eisenhower
House
Sam Rayburn
Ud-Tex
Walter F. George
D-Ga
U.S. Steel Corp
Soviet Parliament Election Turnout Near 100 Percent
Izvestia report says 99.98 percent of 120,321,1982 registered voters cast ballots in the Supreme Soviet elections. Official count mirrors 1950 turnout with unity and devotion to the Communist cause highlighted by the government paper.
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Moscow
Izvestia
Supreme Soviet
Lavestia
Oshkosh High Sends Off Madison-Bound Indians Team
Oshkosh High School crowds of up to 2000 gathered to send Coach Ronnie Nord and the Oshkosh Indians off for the state tournament in Bradenton. Police controlled traffic as students lined the parade route and cheered the busload of players and staff. The team will stay in UW dorms and practice before facing Wade Kerha’s Black Shirts in Milwaukee suburban play.
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Oshkosh High School
Ronnie Nord
Indians
Braditon
Oshkosh
Mathe
Evans
Coa
Xord
Radke
Larry Swai
Hare Rover Penrenstad
McDonald
Thomas
Gere LaRow
Aso
Jame Hreft
Harry Meyer
Grez Red
Aken Oshkosh
WIAA
Conal
Champonenip
Leidhr Te Emurt
Als
Champet Hp
Wadekerha
Chamyetr
Milwaukee
Eam
Madison
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Communist Party
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Lethas Sen
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University of Wisconsin Fieldhouse
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