Smith to push jet base bill for Kenosha Racine counties
Congressman Lawrence Smith announced that a bill to authorize a jet interceptor base in Kenosha and Racine counties would be submitted to Congress around April 13 or 14. The 4000 acre site spans three townships and houses about 50 farming families with some local opposition but general willingness to sell if needed.
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Racine
Lawrence Smith
Congress
Smith
Air Force
Roy Dismukes
Neil Hanson
Kansasville
Defense Department
House Armed Services Committee
Bureau of Budget
Arthur Stratton
Racine County
County Trunks
Stratton Farm
Kenosha County
Brighton
Paris
Dover
Sugar deal struck between Cuba and Russia for 100000 tons
The Havana based sugar stabilizing institute agreed to sell Russia 100000 tons of sugar at a price of 4.2 cents per pound yesterday.
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Havana
Cuba
Cuban
Russia
Weather March ends mild with scattered showers
The report notes March ended like a lamb while April started dry with no showers. Kenosha’s lake breezes kept the sewage plant at 51 degrees as statewide highs reached 68 at Lone Rock. Noon readings ranged 53 to 66, with downtown 56 to 64. Forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and continued mild temps with nights 28 to 38 and Saturday highs 54 to 63.
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Wisconsin
Kenosha
Lone Rock
American Motors
German Arms Pacts Approved by Senate 76 to 2
The U S Senate passed the German re armament treaties by a 76 to 2 vote. Langer and Malone opposed. The pacts bind West Germany to NATO and authorize a new 12 division army as part of West European unity in the Cold War. East Germany remains under Soviet occupation.
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Senate
Sens. Langer
R-N. D
Malone
Dulles
Republic of West Germany
East Germany
Soviet Union
France
Germany
U.S
Russia
Sen
George
D-Ga
Hull Leaves Japan as Taylor Takes Over Far East
Gen. John E. Hull departed Japan for the United States retirement and Gen. Maxwell D. Taylor assumed command as top American leader in the Far East. No change of command ceremony occurred.
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Gen. Hull
Japan
Taylor Takes
Tokyo
John E. Hull
United States
Maxwell D. Taylor
Far East
Tragic Child Found Dead in Oakland County Dump
Seven year old Barbara Gaca missing for a week was found dead in a desolate suburban Oakland County dump near Lovers Lane. Police traced tire tracks and footprints to the site, with pathologist noting the girl died March 24 after being strangled and stabbed fifteen times. Frank Gaca Jr., the father, identified the body in grief. The investigation followed 600 tips with no early break.
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Detroit
Michigan
Barbara Gaca
Oakland County
Richard E. Olsen
Pontiac
Frank Gaca, Jr
Lutheran assembly set for Minneapolis in 1957
The third assembly of the Lutheran World Federation was scheduled for August 16 to 25, 1957 in Minneapolis Minnesota. The decision was made by the national Lutheran council executive committee.
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Chicago
The
Lutheran World Federation
Minneapolis
Minn
National Lutheran Council Executive Committee
Eisenhower Reiterates Russia Averts Major War View
At a White House conference with Senate leaders, President Eisenhower was described as thinking Russia does not want and would not back a major war now. No decision yet on US help to Chinese Nationalists defending Quemoy and Matsu, with unsettled war or peace in Formosa. Church leaders in New York urged resisting pressure toward broader conflict without allies.
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Eisenhower
Russia
White House
Senate
Dulles
Washington Post
Times-Herald
Sen
H. Alexander Smith
Red China
Quemoy and
Matswa Islands
United States
Quemoy
Matsu
Formosa
Chiang Kai-shek
New York
National Council of Churches
Baxter predicts Churchill resignation within hours
Beverley Baxter former editor of the Daily Express says Churchill will resign in a matter of hours. He remarks from London that the Conservative MP believes the prime minister will step down soon.
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London
Beverley Baxter
Lord Beaverbrook
Daily Express
Winston Churchill
Billy Graham Stricken With Throat Infection
Glasgow reports Billy Graham confined to bed with a throat infection and a high fever estimated at 103 degrees. The illness halts scheduling as doctors monitor his condition closely.
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Glasgow
Scotland
Billy Graham
Plane wing injures students in Otterburn exhibition crash
Six students were killed and eight injured when a training plane swooped too close during an exhibition in Otterburn England. The aircraft struck a dummy target, mowing down the crowd. The incident is being investigated by local authorities.
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Otterburn
England
Massive quakes pummel Mindanao as Philippines hit hard
A string of violent earthquakes raged across southern Philippines for hours. Mindanao bore the brunt with 164 dead and thousands homeless, as towns from Ozamis to Iligan reported destruction, landslides, and collapsed buildings.
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Mindanao
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Panay
Negros
Samar
Cebu
Leyte
Bohol
Philippine Red Cross
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Lanao
Angelo Cruz
Fourth Military Area
Philippine News Service
Iligan
Ozamis City
Misamis
Manila Times
Ozamis
Fall Fatal to 3-Year-Old Kenosha Boy
A thirty four month old boy Raymond Alan Rose died after falling from the second to the main floor of a Vocational school during an open house. He suffered a basal skull fracture and arm contusions. The child, son of Beverly Meredith, had a father killed in 1952 in a truck accident. Police report indicates the boy vanished for about five minutes during the event.
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Beverly Meredith
29Th Ave
St. Catherine’s Hospital
Ray Leroy Rose
22Nd Ave
Kenoshans
Meredith
Heavy Rain Brings Cheer to Water-Starved Hong Kong
Residents of Hong Kong rejoice as 2.5 inches of rain fall in 24 hours, topping the four month total by a third. The colony imposes a three hour daily water ration, enough for bathing and drinking.
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Hong Kong
Action Delayed On Regent Bill In Wisconsin Senate
The Wisconsin Senate delayed three higher education integration bills until April 6 after unanimous consent. Senator Rogan cited desire for a compromise on Gov Kohler s measure to abolish separate boards and create a single 15 member board over the university and state colleges. Other bills kept present boards with different Milwaukee oversight. The Senate then approved two unrelated measures: broader real property tax exemptions for religious educational and benevolent groups and a Belter plan allowing operation of single unit railroad passenger cars with two operators on short routes.
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Wisconsin Senate
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Ladysmith
Kohler
University of Wisconsin
State Colleges
University Extension Division
State College
Milwaukee
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Assemblyman
Belter
R-Wautoma
AMC Jobs Await The Three Communists In Milwaukee
Three men identified as Communists in the House Un American Activities subcommittee testimony may return to American Motors Corp jobs in Milwaukee. Gerald Rose Sidney Berger and Mark Berman left work earlier after a brief stoppage and invoked the Fifth Amendment refusing to testify. Berman is a Local 75 UAW CIO steward. none worked Thursday and Rose did not report for his first shift.
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House UN- American Activities Subcommittee
American Motors Corp
Gerald Rose
Sidney Berger
Mark Berman
Berman
Uaw-Cio
Rose
Berger
Midway Visits Yokosuka Largest U S Navy Carrier Arrives
The aircraft carrier Midway became the largest U S Navy ship to visit Japan as it arrived at Yokosuka naval base yesterday drawing attention from Marines and sailors and signaling a strengthening of U S Japanese naval ties.
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Midway
U. S. Navy
Japan
Yokosuka Naval Base
McCormick dies at 74 long era with Tribune
Col Robert Rutherford McCormick publisher of the Chicago Tribune died at his Cantigny farm near Wheaton at 2 47 this morning after years of ill health. He led the Tribune Co with holdings including the New York Daily News and WGN and helped shape its anti prohibition and anti foreign involvement stance while serving in World War I and earning the Distinguished Service Medal.
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Robert Rutherford McCormick
The
Chicago Tribune
McCormick
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Florida
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Tribune
Pearl Harbor
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
For America
Chicago Club
Tribune Co
Ontario Paper Co
Thorold, Ont
News Syndicate Co
Chicago Tribune-New York News Syndicate, Inc
Tribune Comics
America
John J. Pershing
France
Ships Survive Collision in Delaware Bay
In Delaware Bay last night a navy destroyer escort and the freighter Mor Macspruce collided and separated early today. Both vessels were out of immediate danger. two crewmen aboard the De William T. Powell were injured. The Powell showed a 10 foot square gash on the rear starboard and extensive propeller shaft damage, while the Mor Macspruce had only superficial damage and could proceed under its own power.
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N. J
Delaware Bay
de William T. Powell
Powell
Philadelphia
William B. Jackson
4Th Naval District
Jelke Convicted for Prostitution Offense Second Time
New York figure Jelke, heiress to an oleomargarine fortune, is found guilty on two counts of compulsory prostitution. He faces up to 40 years. sentencing set for April 28 after a 10 hour jury deliberation. Previous conviction reversed on appeal.
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Minot
Pat Ward
Marguerite Cordova
George Washington Herz
Jelke
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