Freedom Light Burns Bright As Republicans Observe Centennial
The Freedom light blaze marked the GOP centennial in Ripon with Mayor Robert Born pledging to keep the flame eternally burning. President Eisenhower lit the gas-fed torch from Washington as thousands watched, while actors represented the party's founders in a staged reenactment on Republican House grounds.
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Freedom Light
Ripon
Republican Party
Little White Schoolhouse
Eisenhower
Washington
Ripons
America
Robert Born
Republican Educational Foundation
Koites
Republican House
Wis
International Soundphoto
Party Gains Are Praised By GOP Chief
GOP chairman Leonard Hail hailed a second century for the party at Ripon celebrating 100 years of leadership and achievement. He urged stronger GOP votes in 1954 to back Eisenhower reforms, warned against a global Communist threat, and downplayed any party divisions while noting McCarthy controversy.
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Ripon
Leonard Hail
GOP
Republican Party
Hall
Eisenhower
Wisconsin
Joseph McCarthy
M McCarthy
Army
Reds Protest Against Greek Defense Plans
Moscow reports the Soviet Union has protested the defense plans of a NATO nation for the third time in a week. It cites U.S. bases in Greece as a peace threat in the Balkans and notes protests to the Netherlands and Turkey over mutual security pact actions. A Foreign Ministry spokesman today defended U.S. bases in Greece as entirely defensive.
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Moscow
Sunviet
Greece
U.S
Eece
Mtheng
Foreign Ministry
Ncic
Chiang Kai-Shek Secures Six Year Term as President
In Taipei Formosa Gen Chiang Kai-Shek won a new six year term as president by an overwhelming National Assembly vote. He received 1,507 votes on the second ballot while his lone opponent Hsu Fu Lin captured 48 votes. Fireworks exploded in Formosa as congratulatory messages poured in. The opposition initially blocked a start by denying Chiang victory on the first ballot.
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Taipeh
Formosa
O Chiang Kai-Shek
National Assembly
Chiang
Hsu Fu- Lin
Democratics Socialist Party
Hsu
Saturn
Kuomin
Tang
Generalissimo
Hu Shih
Princeton Univer- Chinese
Taipoh
Sand Chiane
Natio
Chs
Bintemy
IUTH
Star Towsons
China
London Papers Say Churchill Will Retire
London newspapers report Prime Minister Winston Churchill plans to retire before summer. The News of the World says he will step down in favor of Anthony Eden when Queen Elizabeth II finishes her Commonwealth tour, with elections likely in the fall.
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London
News of the World
The
Sunday Express
Winston Churchill
Statesman
Anthony Eden
Elizabeth
French Will Ask More U S Warplanes Today
Washington AP General Paul Ely French Chief of Staff is expected to press President Truman for additional American aircraft to bolster the fight in Indochina. He may also suggest more C-119 transports and helicopter support and the assignment of extra Air Force technicians. Ely's White House talks follow a morning conference with Admiral Radford and a lunch with Defense Secretary Wilson. He arrived Saturday expressing great confidence in the allied effort.
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Washington
Paul Ely
Presiden Hower
Bolser
Indochina
Defense
Charles E. Wilson
Joint Chiefs
Discover Bodies Of Jap Soldiers In Caves On Iwo Jima
U S Marines uncover thousands of Japanese soldiers preserved in sealed caves on Iwo Jima. About 1 400 bodies found in one cave and 60 in another as teams search for remains after World War II.
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Iwo Jima
Hameras
U.S
Contiv
Infant Spring Brings Snow To Wisconsin
The infant spring brought a cow of snow to western Wisconsin with the system expected to spread eastward later today. Up to an inch was measured in La Crosse and other areas, with temperatures around 18 degrees and a high of 45 in Beloit.
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Wisennen Caryindar
Cond
Armu Rent da Crosse
Grantebeurg
la Crosse
Nurin
Nnton
Nev
Maxie
Belo-Reckiod
Jap Repatriates Say Red People More Free
Japanese repatriates report greater freedom and fewer restrictions in new homeland areas. In Russia, leaders claim Hessian policies are easing. Georgia Itnikov becomes premier amid shifting governance.
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Maizurv
Japan
Russia
Georgi Iaitnkov
Senator Probes Espionage Case Hurdled by Senate Split
Washington Senator Joseph McCarthy pressed Attorney General Brownell in a public hearing to explain why a newspaper man facing espionage questions has not been prosecuted. Democratic lawmakers balked and a Republican ally sided with them. McCarthy sought details from Brownell and head of criminal division Olner. Brownell offered to review the file and keep proceedings orderly.
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Washington
ULP
Joseph R. McCarthy
R-Wis
Herbert Brownell Jr
Senate
Allen J. Ellender
D-La
McCarthy
Appropriations
Pat McCarran
D-Nev
McCarran
Everett M. Dirksen
R-Iii
Permanent Investigations Subcommittee
Brownell
Justice Department
Grand Jury
Land Radio
France
Truman
Warren Olner
Department
Wont Oppose Excise Cuts Across Congress
Washington (UP) Republican leaders said President Eisenhower will not push to lessen the billion dollar excise tax cuts in the Senate. Senate GOP Leader Knowland said the bill will pass close to the Finance Committee version, with a House pass costing Treasury about 912 million and a Senate cut of 46 million.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Senate
GOP
William F. Knowland
Calif
White House
Finance Committee
House
Treasury
Joseph W Martin Jr
Nass
Paul H. Douglas
D-Nl
Knowland
Radio Station Engineer Dies In Accident At Stevens Point
Robert A. Tellekson 26 ex Oshkosh resident and chief engineer at Radio Station WSPT Stevens Point was electrocuted while adjusting a station frequency. He died after hospital treatment. Coroner ruled accidental. He leaves parents a twin brother, two brothers and two sisters. Funeral set for Trinity Lutheran Church with burial in Chicago.
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Robert A. Tellekson
Stevens Point
Tellekson
WSPT
Portage County
Theodore C. Tellekson
Otter St
Watertown
D.D
Oshkosh
Washington School
Oshkosh High School
DeForest Electronic School
Chicago
Wisconsin Telephone Company
Betty Fichowa
Richard
Milwaukee
Theodore Jr
Wausau
Merle
Cleveland
Margaret Tellekson
William Krueger
Trinity Lutheran Church
K. R. Going
Konrad Funeral Home
Eveinny
Taegu Fire Destroys Block of U S Occupied Buildings
Taegu Korea residents report a major blaze tonight destroying nearly one city block of U S occupied property valued at about 100000 dollars. No casualties listed. The fire affected American-occupied structures and prompted emergency response.
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Taegu
Korea
Gems Taken in Train Holdup Baffles Missouri Police
A Wabash express from Kansas City to St. Louis was robbed aboard a club-diner car. The bandit seized a briefcase containing four diamond wallets and about $3,200 in cash from John Gray, a 55 year old New York diamond importer and salesman, and fled in a brown late model Pontiac with a woman driver. Gray was shot in the right foot and treated at a Mexico hospital in good condition. Police seek a professional gang, with witnesses offering mixed plate clues AG-73 or 78 or a Kansas plate, as investigators pursue leads from Centralia to Missouri back to Kansas City.
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Centralia
John Gray
New York
Kansas City
St. Louis
Gray
Mexico
Mexico, Mo
Walter Wilkerson
Wilkerson
Adolphe Adier
State Highway Patrol
Guest of Honor Cannot Stay for Woodruff Fete
Dr Kate Newrcomb led a charity event in Woodruff with bands and cheers, but she could not remain for the celebration at Woodnill. The drive for the new hospital surpassed the $172 goal, aided by One Bunch and 176 sacks of mat contributions averaging VW per sack, reducing the $32,000 debt to be covered.
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Woodkluepe. Ws
Ane
Kate Newrcomb
Woodnill
Kate
Lear Aelewichers
Wondraff Hospital
Weather summary from Wisconsin and Minnesota regions
Partly cloudy to tonight and Tuesday, colder with lows around 15 to 20 and highs near 28 to 38. North westerly winds 10 miles per hour, light snow chances in Wisconsin. Northwestern observations show mostly cloudy conditions at 7:30 a.m., temperature around 38, with a crest gauge reading near 97 inches below typical levels and a brief report of recent river measurements.
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Son Sunn Das
Associated Press
Wisconsin
Ane
Meli
Innesota
Fox River
Merasha Gam
Frisar
Bucksgaff Observatory
Income Tax Cutting Plan Is Proposed
Washington based discussion by Senator Ferguson and the Committee for Economic Duty outlines a bipartisan plan toeliminate a defense recession via tax cuts. The proposal aims to reduce costs for businesses and shift burdens, with committee spokesmen not specifying exact tax reductions.
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Washington
Len Homer Ferguson
Committee For Econonic Dutmont
Kies
Ferguor
Senat
Tata
Coramitice
Sax
Nalematdeney
A Weapons To Bar War Inventor Says
The article discusses Hermann Oberth and other German scientists in the context of weapon development. It notes calls to bar war, references V2 secrecy, and mentions plans and warnings about future conflicts.
Mundt to Study McCarthy Lie Detector Plan
Sen. Ker E. Mundt said he will give due consideration to Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy’s plan that all witnesses be tested by lie detectors. GOP leaders suggested McCarthy abstain from voting and witness questioning during the subcommittee’s probe. Mundt will discuss the proposal Tuesday and may name a special counsel for the inquiry.
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Washington
Ker E. Mundt
Joseph R. McCarthy
Army
Senate
McCarthy
Mundt
South Dakota
Subcommittee
Defense Department
Roy M. Cohn
Cohn
Pvt
David iSchine
William F. Knowland
Homer Ferguson
Mich
GOP
MccCarthy
Midwest
Joseph L. Richielan
Ark
Meanwhie
Romra
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