Tornadoes Kill 16 Across Missouri and Illinois
A pair of tornadoes struck eastern Missouri and northern Illinois, killing about 16 people and injuring many more. Villages were leveled from Alton to Gillespie, with deaths reported in Bunker Hill and nearby towns as Red Cross and emergency crews mobilized, planes dispatched for blood drives, and shelters prepared for the homeless.
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St. Louis
U.P
Eestern Missouri
Noothern Uhliners
Dwight Green
Illinois Highway Patrol
Damata
Ceria
Alton
Fev
Red
Boothalte
Vieas
Uneton
Moe
Mississippi River
St. Gents
Gillespie
Terns ‘Terre
Cillespie
London Warehouse Raid Netted 200000 in Gold
Four men raided a London warehouse stealing about 440 ounces of gold plus bars and wire valued at 200000. They assaulted two warehouse staff and a customer in the Finsbury area, fleeing with the haul as victims described the scene as like an inferno.
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London
Leneh Hotter
Finsberey
A. Sheety
Fie
Mrs Harry Israel Dies in Hospital
Mrs. Harry Israel died early today at Summit hospital near Oconomunoe after eight weeks at Waukesha Memorial hospital. She was a Waukesha resident survived by husband Hyman and two sons Hyman and Fred with four grandchildren. Funeral services to be announced later.
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Mes
Blarry Tarael
N. Justave
Summit Hospital
Oconomunoe
Waukesha Memorial Hospital
Summit
Waukesha
Sona
Hyman
Walesa
Fred
Milwaukee
Cracker Barrel Forums Touted to Expand Adult Education
De. Edwin S. Burs dell of Cooper Union urges towns to form cracker barrel discussions in country stores churches schools and community centers to meet national adult education needs with old fashioned forums.
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New York
Edwin S. Bursdell
Cooper Union
Heven
Hla
Wisconsin Weather Aims For Mild Weekend Outlook
Partly cloudy conditions linger tonight and Saturday across Wisconsin. The forecast shows small temperature shifts with a possible 4 percent chance of rain and gradual daytime highs around the mid 30s to low 40s in various locales. Local hourly temps reflect a steady but modest rise before cooling again at night.
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Wisconsin
Gas Stove Explosion Damages Kitchen in Waukesha Home
A gas stove exploded at the Edward B. Schultz home 406 West Newhall Avenue causing minor kitchen damage and a head bump to Mrs Schultz. Firemen could not determine the blast cause. Mrs Schultz says she left the oven baking then went upstairs. upon return the stove blew out one end of the oven and damaged dishes. No fire occurred.
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Edward B. Schultz
W. Newhall Ave
Schultz
Waukesha
Trim Train Service on Soo Line Here to Conserve on Coal
Soo Line will limit train service to every other day starting Monday to cut coal burning locomotives by 25 percent under an Office of Defense Transportation order. Train 118 runs Ashland to Spencer on Mon Wed Fri. Train 117 runs Spencer to Ashland on Tue Thu Sat. Sleeping car service Chicago to Ashland operates Mon Wed Fri.
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Soo Line
Ashland
Office of Defense Transportation
H. A. Franson
Waukesha
Spencer
Chicago
Minneapois
Franson
City Policeman Arrested for Stealing on Night Beat
Waukesha officer Calvin Zeller 26 was arrested after confessing thefts from three businesses during night patrols. He faces three larceny charges with bail set at $1,000 and arraignment in municipal court. Police credit detective work and day books for linking the robberies.
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Waukesha
Tiwo
Calvin Zeller
N. Charles St
Allen BD. Youn
Minitcipal Court
Hope to Avert Atomic Strike at Oak Ridge Labs
White House says settlement possible before midnight to avert a threatened walkout at Oak Ridge Tennessee atomic laboratories. Workers weigh 800 idle men while operators and United Mine Workers clash over wage contracts. Justice Department prepares injunctions if no deal. White House cites encouraging messages from ABL unions.
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White House
Oak Ridge, Tenn
Atomic Laboratories
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Cald
Miesgagea
Bresilent
Honeyager First to File Papers for Waukesha Mayor Bid
Edwin E. Stoneyager filed nomination papers at the city clerk’s office for the six thousand dollar a year mayoral post in Waukesha. He submitted signature lists and is the sole candidate so far. Three days remain before the filing period ends. Lawrence, a supervisor candidate in the tenth ward, has relocated to 187 N Jane Street and recently moved from Milwaukee after years at Wisconsin Gas and Electric.
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Waukesha
Edwin E. Stoneyager
Natle &. Crowley
Dendne
Vaterday
OG. Lawrence
N. Janes St
Wisconsin Gag and Bilectrie Co
Canary Collection Auction Draws $1,206 Value
Elizabeth, New Jersey birds attract Frederick Swie as he taps canaries for a pollen to birdsellers. The 108 canaries are described as beautiful singers and the lot is valued at 1206 dollars.
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Tuikef
Elizabeth
Canaries
Frederick 8. Swieden
Youths Cited for Speeding face fines and rules
Two Waukesha youths were arrested for speeding at 60 mph in a 25 mph zone. Leo Kollath 20 was ordered to drive only to work or home for three months and Paul Mitchell 19 had his license forfeited for 30 days. Presley Whitelaw 83 faced vagrant and drunkard charges with $100 bail after prior December arrests and a December jail sentence. He is to appear for trial Tuesday.
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Waukesha
Leo J. Kollath
Coolidge
Paul G. Mitchell
Wapukesha
Presley Whitelaw
W. Park Ove
Whitelaw
Dee
Scott Lowry
Rain Drenches Wisconsin as Spring Nears Arrival
A heavy spring downpour drenched Waukesha County and much of Wisconsin with 148 inches of rain by 2 p.m. The rainfall, far exceeding monthly city use, eased to drizzle later. Forecasters predict cooler, cloudy skies tonight and Saturday, with spring arriving officially tomorrow at 10 47 am as the sun enters Aries.
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Waukest County
Wisconsin
Water Department
Aries
Howard Thompson
Milwaukee
Kenosha
Thompson
Senate Cuts House Tax Cut to Gain Senate Backing
President Truman’s draft proposal gains broad support in Congress though no rush to pass. Senate leaders defer action on the draft and universal military training until the armed services committee completes a general defense study. Hearings are expected to take at least two weeks. Sentiment among Armed Services committees shows support for the draft but UMT faces resistance.
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Washington
U.P
Truman
Congress
House
Senate
Senate Gop
Senate Armed Services Committee
European Aid Wins House Committee OK
The House Foreign Affairs Committee approved the European recovery portion of the single package foreign aid bill after a bitter Democratic bid to halt the Greek Turkish and China portions. By 14 to 8 the committee rejected Rep John Kee's motion to confine the bill to ERF, with party lines evident.
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Washington
U.P
House Foreign Affairs Committee
John Kee
W. Va
Kee
Senate Group Passes Greek-Turk Arms Aid
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved 275 million dollars in military aid to Greece and Turkey. Funds focus on spring operations against guerrilla bands in Greece with artillery and heavy machine guns.
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Senate Group
Washington
U.P
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Greece
Turkey
Republican Policy Committee
China
Senate
George C. Marshall
Albania
Yugoslavia
Bulgaria
Marshall Seeks Firm but Open U S Stand
Secretary of State George C. Marshall urged a firm U S stance on core principles while keeping doors open for conciliatory moves amid a highly threatening world situation. He called for efforts to reach a sound basis for a lasting peace and possible agreement.
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Berkeley
Cal.p
George GC. Marshall
United States
Clementis Named Czechoslovak Foreign Minister Succeeding Masaryk
Prague reports Vladimir Clementis 45, secretary of state for foreign affairs, named to head the foreign ministry to replace Jan Masaryk. Clementis has served as acting minister since Masaryk’s March 10 death and will keep his deputy role.
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Prague
Vladimir Clementis
Jan Masaryk
Clementis
Slovak Communist Party
Masaryk
Parents Demand Youth Center in Waukesha
A 150 plus parents and student council members met in the Edison building in Waukesha to discuss late hours for high school students and to push for a youth center. They formed a permanent committee and 30 volunteered. Debate touched on curfews, parental duties, and keeping youths off streets after social events amid tension with the Daily Freeman.
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Waukesha
Edison
Daily Freeman
Haster
Eddie Thorson
Dunbar Ave
Freeman
Student Council Pollce
Stewart Elliot
Student Council
N. J. Panella
Clifford Goerke
Panella
Harold Owens
Six Die in Tavern Blast at Centralia Illinois
Six people died in a tavern blast that wrecked a two story building in Centralia Illinois. Rescue teams lifted six bodies and searched for more as twenty three were injured and about ten more may be buried beneath the rubble. Authorities cited sewer gas as a possible cause while a neighboring tavern was damaged.
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Centralia
Tib Woolright
Kenneth Owensby
Rural Youthes flock to city for Dairy Show and judging
Attendance at the Dairy Show's opening surges with 1 200 pupils from county schools, many returning blue ribbon winners to their quarters. A district FFA judging contest features teams from Milton and Waukesha with seven counties represented and Holsteins Guernseys and Jerseys judged. An Avalon hotel banquet hosts 15 cities and 39 judging team members ahead of tonight's old time dance centennial group from Worth Prairie to perform.
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Milton High School
Waukesha High School
Bach
Wisconsin
Ben Dibble
Waukesha
William McKerrow
Pewaulee
Ilard Evans
Tancheon
Avalon Hotel
Waukesha Association of Commerce
West Bend
Wilmot
Miltean
Fort Atkinson
Racine County Agricultural School
Whitewater
Jefferson
Hartford
Lake Mills
Deerfield- Marshall
Oconomowoc
Palmyra
Beloit
Clinton
Worth Prairie
Clarence Hoeft
Eagle
Wendelin Theis
John Roberts
Ervin Kirschke
North Prairie
John Burnell
Bethesda
Tax Reduction of 4.8 Billion Passed by Senate
The Senate voted to cut the proposed personal income tax reduction to 4.8 billion dollars from an initial 6.5 billion, adopting a Finance Committee amendment. Republican leaders sought Democratic backing to stave off a Truman veto as they trimmed percentage cuts from 30 to 12.7 percent. Democratic leaders predicted easy passage, while Alben Barkley signaled opposition to any tax cut.
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Senate
Finance Committee
House
Truman
Eugene D. Millikin
Cola
Senate Finance Committee
Alben W. Barkley
Berkley
GOP
Kenneth S. Wherry
Nebraska
R., Corp
Millikin
Sern
Joseph C. O'Mahoney
Wyo
Tom Connally
Texas
Army Polishing Arctic Maneuvers After Snowdrop Test
At Pine Camp observers say the U S Army is 80 percent ready for winter operations though arctic lessons from Exercise Snowdrop still need refining. The three month training produced a 506 paratrooper field drill with 72 hour airborne invasion, yielding 20 percent unanticipated kinks. Recommendations urge better cold endurance for soldiers and improved mobility for heavy 75 mm howitzers.
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Pine Camp
U.S
Pine Camp Reservation
Robert H. Wienecke
Arrival of 3295 War Dead From Pacific at San Francisco
The army announced the Walter Schwenk will bring 3,295 war dead, largely from the Marianas, to San Francisco Monday. The transport carries 3,264 from Saipan temporary cemetery and 31 from Honolulu, the third Pacific shipment to arrive.
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San Francisco
Pacific
Marianas
Army
Walter Schwenk
Saipan
Honolulu
Strike Riot Threat Spurs Call for Deputies
Sheriff Roy Landblom issued a call for special deputies to prevent violence at the Armour and Company plant in West Fargo. He cited minor incidents already occurring and noted one man was arrested earlier for assault and battery and likely to be arraigned.
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St. Latas
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Litehfield
Thillsboro
Southwestern Cell Telephone Co
Laitehfield
Keey
Red Cross
Springfield
The
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Calla
Missoud
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Harry Israel
Avller
Homer J. Williams
Oliver Farm Equipment Co
Zeller
Harold T. Owens
Common Council
80Th Infantry
Buller Binco
Honeyager
Grand Avenue Crossing
Clement J. Kemp
Grand Ave
Memorial Hospital
Charlies Cotter
Marshall
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Zion
Lake Success
N. Y
U.2
United Nations Security Council
Palestine
Britain
Holy Land
Council
Warren Austin
France
Soviet Union
Andrei Gromyko
Austin
Great Britain
Ils
G. H. Koenig
J. Edgar Hoover
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Hoover
Fred Schulze
Eewin Honeyager
Indiana
Wallace
Indianapolis
Henry A. Wallace
Harry A. White
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