State Department Ready to Blast McCarthy Case
Washington reports the State Department plans a full counter offensive against Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy and other critics of agency loyalty. Ambassador Philip C. Jessup to open testimony before a Senate subcommittee while John E. Peurifoy defends the department and calls McCarthy's charges baseless. The panel seeks to rebut claims of pro Communist elements in payrolls and restore public confidence in U S foreign policy.
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Joseph Rt. McCarthy
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U. S
Russia
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Senate Foreign Relations
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John E. Peurifoy
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Acheson Himelf
Peris
Congress
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John Stewart Service
Truman
Four youths head west as far as Oconomowoe nabbed
Four Westowne youths aged 15 to 18 fled Thursday citing school difficulties. They traveled toward Texas and reportedly used varying means, with one boy possessing an automobile. Authorities captured them last night.
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Westowne
Oconomowoe
Texas
Ade
Brooklyn Beauty Guilty of Killing Air Force Husband
Yvette Madsen of Brooklyn was found guilty by a three judge German court under High Commission rule of murdering her husband Lieut. Andrew Madsen in their Frankfurt home after a drinking party. She received 15 years and will serve at Alderson WV reformatory or other confinement. The defense plans an appeal to the U S high commission appeals court at Nurnberg.
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Wis
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Nancy
United States
Alfred Noack
Gower
U. S. High Commission Appeals Court
Nuernberg
Blast Wrecks Stateboro Block Killing One, Injuring Two
A furniture store ignition triggered a gas explosion at 7:25 a.m. in Statesboro Georgia destroying a 350‑foot block of downtown. One man died unidentified. Kenneth Womeck and Emil Anderson were rescued with serious and less severe injuries. Firemen freed Womeck from timbers. Estimated damage stood at $250,000.
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Georgia
Savannah
Kenneth Womeck
Emil Anderson
Russians Impose Stopgap Berlin Blockade Again
Soviet authorities reimposed a slowdown at Helmstedt checkpoint, blocking Berlin traffic by stacking over 50 trucks on the international highway. Police report traffic rising from four to about nine trucks per hour this morning as the measure continues.
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Helmstedt
Ferry bound for murder trial in Shawano court
Walter Ferry, 34, a husky veteran, admits plunging a butcher knife into his estranged wife's heart. He was bound over for trial in county court after his attorneys waived the preliminary hearing and said he would likely plead not guilty by reason of insanity.
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Walter Ferry
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Two Days Two Charges for Milwaukee Man
Milwaukee man Eugene Wrysack thirty was arraigned in municipal court for obtaining money under false pretenses after a March 10 incident in which he allegedly cashed a Rex check for thirty nine dollars and signed Dominick Rex's name. Dist Atty said larceny charge would be amended to reflect a separate offense.
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Wysocki
Dominick Rex
Ryan Jr
Rex
Dist
David Dancey
Hex
Detroit News executive Dee Billington dies at 74
Dee Billington, longtime Detroit News secretary and assistant treasurer, died last night after a brief illness. He was 74.
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Detroit
Dee Billington
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Belgium cabinet resigns over Leopold return row
Belgium's Prime Minister Gaston Eyskens and his cabinet resigned after a split over King Leopold's return. The Catholic ministers backed Leopold's throne bid while Liberal ministers opposed. Strikes loomed as unions warned of a 24 hour protest and a possible general strike. Leopold said he would accept Parliament's decision.
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Panic hits Berlin as East German mark slides
In Berlin's Soviet sector, a rush on money exchanges followed rumors of East German monetary reform. The East mark fell to nine per West mark, about 25 cents, with long lines at offices as fears of further devaluation spread. the rate had tumbled from four to one over the past year and intensified in the last two days.
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Power of 30 Women Puts Stop to Bank Robbers
In READING a gang of thieves tried to rob Harry Focht as he left a bank with $800. He cried for help but none appeared until 30 hosiery workers who had just cashed their checks intervened with swift blows. The robbers fled to a nearby car and escaped.
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Ladies Shop Candidates Discuss Waukesha Issues
Six hopefuls for April election filled a League of Women Voters session with courteous campaigning. Mayoral candidates Bruce Beaty and incumbent Edwin Honeyager pledged progress for Waukesha with emphasis on youth and civic duties. Others, Cahill and Hippenmeyer, defended city attorney duties amid utilities debates as Judge Meister warned of voter apathy in local elections.
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League of Women Voters
Edwin H. Honeyager
Otteson
Bruce Beaty
League
A. G. Bartlett
Richard 5. Hippenmeyer
Milton Meister
Clifford Studio
Kay Dornon
Freeman
Emily Post
Waukesha
Beaty
Honeyager
Indiana
Blair School
A. Warren Cahill
Cahill
Marquette Law School
Hippenmeyer
W. C. O'Connell
Dodge County
Meister
Dodge
Ovaukee
Washington Counties
Waukesher
Tfar
Voters Register Interest is Low Ahead of April 4 Vote
City Clerk Nonie Crowley warns that registration deadline is next Wednesday for the April 4 election. Those who have not voted before must register, including those turning 21 since the last election. About 300 address changes and 200 new voters have been recorded. Despite slow interest, a second mayoral candidate is expected to spur registration. Nomination papers are due by 3 p.m. Monday with several officials already filing.
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Miss Crowley
Miss Crawley
Edwin H. Honeyager
City Atly
Richard
Hipnenmeyer
Tax Aassessor
Leo Martin
Seldon Conk
Edward Meier
Wth
Theodore Nigbor
Third
Weather Notebook Warns of Cold Snap and Snow
Wisconsin weekend forecast warns of snow in southern areas and strong winds as a Canadian air mass sweeps in. Waukesha saw a raw wind and freezing to 16 as temps dipped. Land O Lakes hit 10 below and Milwaukee registered 15. Snow totals were about 1.5 inches in the Land O Lakes area with traces elsewhere.
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Land of Lakes
Land O’ Lakes
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Weather Forecast for Wisconsin Snow Likely South Portion
Increasing cloudiness and continued cold tonight. Sunday cloudy with snow likely in the south portion. Low tonight five below north to 36 below? high Sunday 5 to 20 north and 20 to 25 south. Temperatures near normal for the date. Sunrise to sunset noted with visible planets and planetary rise times.
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Looting Report At St John’s Military Academy Store
Deputies probe a casual theft at St John’s Military Academy cadet post-exchange store. Entry found yesterday through a window while cadets were at lunch. Officials say loss not yet set and undetermined. fingerprints and clues are under investigation.
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Rescue of 40 Crew From Exploded Navy Tender Near Pearl Harbor
In the Pacific, 40 crew members from the net tender U.S.S. Elder were saved after drifting seven days. Twenty six survivors were picked from life rafts and 14 remained aboard the burning ship, all in good condition. The Brewster’s failure to aid, despite being near, drew bitter reports as planes and warships converged to recover the men near Kwajelein and Eniwetok.
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Wilmar
Calif
Elster
Eniwetok Island
Brewster
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Navy
Elder
William Lee Adams
West Palm Beach
Fila
Barber's Point Naval Air Station
Hawaiian Islands
Comstock
Kwajelein
Robert S. Macklin
Glendale
Macklin
Piedmont
Atomic Proving Grounds
Eniwetok
Marshall Islands
Hope Plane Isn’t Late At St Louis
Martha Anderson of San Francisco arranged a 2100 mile long distance call to a taxi firm to meet her airliner when it landed in St Louis last night.
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