U S Hurls Robot Planes At Enemy In Korea War
Navy introduces guided electronic weapon where an outmoded bomber carries a 2000 pound bomb and is controlled from a carrier deck by two guide planes and a TV view. First use aboard USS Boxer near Korea on Sept. 1. pilotless missile plunges onto target while instruments feed footage to a secret room. Waters reports four to six launches with limited disclosed details.
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Korea
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Associated Press
Fred Waters
Boxer
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North Korea
Grumman
Lawrence A. Kurtz
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Johnsville
Sea of Japan
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Taft urges Eisenhower to shift government power
Senator Taft told a Springfield rally that only electing Gen Dwight D. Eisenhower can change the country's spending philosophy and curb executive power. He praised Eisenhower's liberty creed and constitutional limits, urging voter support as part of a 19 state tour. The 30 minute address drew over 2000 people at Memorial Hall and was aired nationwide.
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Robert A. Taft
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Taft
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Truck Tipped In Milwaukee By 25 Pickets
In Milwaukee the first clash of the week-long truck drivers and warehouse workers strike saw about 25 pickets topple a fruit dealer's truck, forcing others to retreat. Abraham Poll, buyer for a market, escaped injury. he seeks reimbursement for the damaged truck and fruit, promised by AFL Truck Drivers Union president Frank Ranney. Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service aims to resume negotiations between union spokesmen and company representatives.
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Abraham Poll
Poll
Frank Ranney
AFL Truck Drivers Union
Federal
Mediation and Cons Clation Service
Weather Summary from Wisconsin and Minnesota
Cloudy to partly cloudy with a cooler trend across Wisconsin and Minnesota. North regions see lower highs in the 60s and 40s to 50s at night, while south areas rise to mid-60s. Observations note partial clouds, a Fox River area reading, and a May report of no precipitation with a 4.79 yearly decay.
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Randall Gauke
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El Khoury Steps Out As Lebanon Chief
Bechara el Khoury resigned as Lebanon president and Gen Fuad Shehab took over presidential functions pending parliamentary election. A three day Beirut general strike by opposition groups pressed for government reform amid corruption charges and decline in Khoury’s support.
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Saeb Slam
Caudle Testifies on Orders to Drop OPA Case in 1944
Lamar Caudle testified before the House Judiciary Committee that Tom Clark ordered him to drop a 1944 OPA case against T. C. Coxe of Wadesboro after Coxe hired Clyde Hoey as attorney. Caudle, then U.S. Attorney for NC, said he told Coxe’s brother he was sent to present the case to a grand jury but that the facts did not warrant it.
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John L. Lew
Gan
Candle
Lewis
United Mine
Illinois
E Permittes
Robert Collier
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Bituminous Operators Association
Southern Coal Producers Association
Mississippi River
Attempts To Derail Trains Being Probed
Two derailment attempts near Kenosha are under investigation. Sheriff Lyle Milligan said spikes and splice plates were placed on the main line south of Kenosha before a northbound passenger train passed, with an object suspected under the cars. FBI agents joined local authorities as a former railroad employee was questioned in Winthrop Harbor Illinois.
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Lyle Milligan
Kenosha
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Winthrop Harbor
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Oshkosh Police Halt Proxmire Speech Cited Free Speech Clash
In Oshkosh on a noon hour, Democratic gubernatorial hopeful William Proxmire was halted twice by police over a street corner speech. Officers escorted him to headquarters. city officials later ruled the road speaker ordinance not violated and allowed continued use of his portable loud speaker from a stationary vehicle.
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Oshkosh
Proxmire
Harry E. Meyer
John Steckbauer
Wake Island Clean Up After Pacific Storm
About 200 essential workers, housed in tents, stay on Wake Island to clean up after a fierce Pacific storm. A Military Air Transport plane carried the last evacuees to Honolulu, as winds over 160 mph flattened most buildings and damage nears ten million dollars. Only four hurt. two women remain to aid medical care. Authorities report food and water now adequate.
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U. S. Coral Atoll
Hawaii
Stan Carter
Wake
McCarthy Probes Stevenson Ties to Hiss in Phoenix
In Phoenix at a press club, Senator McCarthy said researchers are examining Adlai Stevenson’s possible connections with Alger Hiss and vowed a full report before November. He criticized Stevenson for a deposition about Hiss and praised Eisenhower as preferable to Stevenson.
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Alger Hiss
Sen. McCarthy
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Hiss
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Daight Eisenhower
Proxmire Decries Fear as Fairchild Plans 14-City Swing
Democratic U.S. Senate hopeful Thomas E. Fairchild announced a 14 city weekend tour with street corner speeches at most stops. He intends a major farm policy talk in Reedsburg Friday night, highlighting freedom of speech and campaign themes.
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U.S. Senate
Reedsburg
Conviction Of Christoffel Is Again Sustained
U S Court of Appeals upholds perjury conviction of Harold Christoffel former head of a Milwaukee CIO local. He testified in 1947 he had never been a Communist. A prior appeal reversed in 1949. second trial on Feb 23, 1950 led to a two to six year sentence. He remained free on $10,000 bail.
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Harold Christoffel
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Allis Chalmers
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Cabot Named As Envoy to Pakistan
Washington names John M Cabot a State Department official from Massachusetts as ambassador to Pakistan. The announcement came after a White House ceremony during which Pakistan received a 15 million dollar loan for American wheat. Cabot, 51, of Cambridge, Mass, has served as American minister to Finland since February 2, 1950. Assistant Secretary Jack McFall will replace Cabot in Finland. Avra Warren, current Pakistan ambassador, moves to another assignment.
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Truman
John M. Cabot
State Department
Massachusetts
Pakistan
White House
Cabot
Cambridge
Mass
Finland
Jack McFall
Avra Warren
Navy Says It Has Supply Of Guided Missiles For Korea
Tokyo reports Lt. Commander Lawrence A. Kurtz, who directed the first guided missile test in Korea, says the Navy has immediately available missiles for a sustained large scale campaign. He notes continent to continent missiles could reach any target, and robot planes offer re fueling in midair, ground support, and defense against enemy missiles.
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Korea
Lawrence A. Kurtz
Kurtz
Uss
Boxer
North Korea
Kurtt
Biggest in History 48 Page Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
The 48 page regular edition is the largest ever published by the Oshkosh Daily Northwestern. It covers today's news from local to world with photos and features. A 12 page section highlights men's needs in fashion and shopping ads from local merchants. National Home Furnishing Week opens today.
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Reach Accord on Airline Sale
Wisconsin Central Airlines chairman Arthur Mueller announced an agreement to purchase controlling interest in Lake Central Airlines. The deal, pending shareholder and Civil Aeronautics Board approval, includes Nationwide Airlines rights and Detroit Upper Michigan service. Lake Central flies five DC-3s and one C-46 with routes from Indianapolis to Louisville Cincinnati Grand Rapids and Chicago. The sale would increase Wisconsin Central’s base mileage by about 2,500 daily and bolster its status as a major local service carrier.
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Arthur Mueller
Wisconsin Central Airines
Lake Central Airlines
Wisconsin Central
Civil Aeronautics Board
Mueller
Nationwide Airlines, Inc
Detroit
Upper Michigan Peninsula
Lake Central
General Kendall Promoted In Korea Command
Maj. Gen. Paul W. Kendall, who has led the 1st Corps in Korea since June, is promoted to lieutenant general and assumes a higher Tank command role.
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Washington
Paul W. Kendall
Korea
Helicopter Pilot Sets Nonstop Distance Record to Niagara Falls
Texas test pilot Elton J. Smith, 31, from Fort Worth, made a 1.234 mile hop to Niagara Falls, breaking helicopter non stop distance records. He completed the flight in 12 hours 57 minutes 30 seconds aboard a Bell Model W7D-1 with auxiliary tanks boosting fuel load from 30 to 187 gallons.
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N.Y
Texas
Elton J. Smith
FL Worth
Australia Home Burns Leaves Family of Five Dead
A timbered Cavendish home near Melbourne burned early today claiming five lives. Firefighters and 10 rescuers battled smoke and flames but could not reach the victims. The deceased were Max Sloan, 43, Iris Sloan, Janet Sloan, Patrick Sloan, and Daniel Sloan, ages 15 months.
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Melbourne
Max Sloan
Iris
Janet
Patrick
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