Bridges backs small cut in aid to Marshall Plan funds
Senator Styles Bridges says he will back a roughly 250 million dollar reduction in the 3.1 billion dollar third year Marshall Plan request but opposes large cuts that would hamstring the Appropriations Committee. He wants economy-minded reductions to avoid jeopardizing the program.
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Washington
Styles Bridges
R-N.h
Appropriations Committee
Senate
Bridges
Truman
Dean Acheson
House
James P. Kemn
R-Mo
Buffalo Elephant Rears Itself After Colic Rescue
The 50 year old elephant Koko was treated for colic with a block and tackle hoist and generous hay padding. A small amount of rum revived her enough to stand, Zoo Curator Joseph A. Abbott notes that nine thousand pounds plus rum had little effect.
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Koko
Zoo
Joseph A. Abbott
Mosinee Mayor Stroke Follows Mock Red Takeover
In Mosinee Wisconsin Mayor Ralph Kronenwetter aged 50 collapsed with a stroke after a 14 hour May Day mock Communist regime demonstration. He was rushed to a hospital in Wausau in very critical condition as villagers staged the symbolic return to democracy. The event included a mass rally, burning of propaganda signs and a town-wide celebration as the red banner was lowered. Com Charles L Larson of the Wisconsin American Legion called the display a mild totalitarian demonstration.
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Ralph Kronenwetter
Mosimee
Kronenwetter
Wausau
Charles L. Larson
Wisconsin American Legion
Lawyers Win Delay in Own Sentences
Five lawyers sentenced for contempt of court during the Communist conspiracy trial won a stay delaying their terms. The U S Circuit Court of Appeals froze sentences pending a rehearing and possible Supreme Court action on related conspirator convictions.
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NEW York CP
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Eugene Dennis
U. S. Supreme Court
Dennis
U. S. District Court
Paul L. Ross
Appeals Court
Ross
Supreme Court
Two Men Missing After Boat Fire on Lake Superior
Fire tore through the 40 foot fishing craft Victory on Lake Superior near Traverse Point Keeweenaw Peninsula. Owner Arthur Haikkanen and crewman Alex Simons were not aboard. six to seven boxes lay adrift as rescuers suspected the men built a raft in the icy water.
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Gay, Mich
Lake Superior
Victory
Traverse Point
Upper Michigan
Keeweenaw Peninsula
Fred Paulson
Arthur Haikkanen
Alex Simons
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