29 Apr 1955
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Newspaper
Kenosha Evening News
Location
Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1955
Page
1
Henry Ford II announces a 625 million dollar, three year expansion program for Ford Motor Co. He says he favors a new kind of prosperity insurance for workers.
Mrs. G. N. Tremper, 74, a Kenosha civic and PTA leader since 1912, died after a stroke at Kenosha hospital. She founded and led the Kenosha PTA council, received state honors, and contributed to Girl Scouts, Red Cross, and local historical groups. Her long career included wartime defense work and multiple community roles.
Senator Capehart said most Senate Republicans will support any decisions President Eisenhower makes regarding the Chinese Communists and the Formosa situation.
The Soviet High Commission announced its withdrawal of opposition to Austria obtaining light planes for an air rescue service. This marks the fourth concession by the Soviet to Vienna in two days.
Dr Sigfrid Emanuel Engstrom a 48 year old Lutheran clergyman of Minneapolis died unexpectedly Wednesday night. He was a well known religious leader in the city and surrounding community.
Rome reported Giovanni Gronchi 67 a leader of the left wing within the Christian Democratic majority was elected Italy’s second president today signaling a shift in party leadership and national direction.
Sheboygan County Sheriff Ted Mosch said four men identified as Kohler Co. strikers were arrested by officers at a concealed cache of dynamite caps and fuses. Dr. Carl Neupert said health officers were told to pause polio vaccine administration until facts show no undue risk.
Las Vegas reports that Operation Cue cannot fire the nuclear device today due to capricious winds. The test now can occur no earlier than Sunday as civil defense preparedness equipment awaits suitable weather.
Field Marshal Lord Montgomery spoke at a Western defense exercise and said survival to strike back is possible in atomic war. He expressed optimism that democracies would not start a preventive war and that the chances to avoid large scale conflict remain good.
Algoma man Joseph Tenor survived a 7,200 volt electrical shock while guiding water main into place near Green Bay area. A crane boom touched an overhead power line, rendering him unconscious with severe burns on hands and feet. He was revived by coworkers and admitted to St. Vincent's hospital.
Milwaukee health chief Dr. F R Krumbiegel says first mass immunizations for 23 000 first and second graders may be postponed to June or July until vaccine safety is assured. Cutter Laboratories withdrew a batch after reports of polio in vaccinated children. Wisconsin expects its vaccine allocation before May 6 with testing by Pitman Moore and NIH taking 30 to 35 days.
A 98 pound Brooklyn woman delivered premature triplets at Brooklyn Doctors Hospital. The three girls, weighing a combined eight pounds four ounces, were placed in incubators. mother and infants are reported doing well. Parents Burton Kaplan, 26, and Barbara Kaplan, 21, expressed surprise at the timing.
Fort Sill Oklahoma Pvt James Hafen 21 son of Mr and Mrs Carl Hafen Brodhead was killed Wednesday night in an Army truck accident.
The Republican controlled Wisconsin senate voted 14 to 9 to approve a bill prohibiting labor unions from contributing to political campaigns or candidates, despite a 24 hour Democratic filibuster led by Sen. Gaylord Nelson and Democratic leader Henry Maier. Ten senators spoke in opposition and six Republicans joined to vote no in the final tally.
Polio totals reach 17 treated U S children, with 12 cases in California and small numbers in Idaho Chicago Denver and Columbus Ga. Surgeon General Scheele says national polio pattern aligns with five year median while Cutter vaccine faces an exhaustive probe into possible fault or prior infections. Most illnesses appeared within a week of vaccination.
Madison takedown of a labor reform bill features Sen Henry Maier talking long while Sen Casimer Kendzierski returns with lemons to inspire “lemonade” for Maier. The scene includes box dinners, a roaming gallery, and a chaotic late night debate with few rules observed.
A noon reading of 58 at the sewage plant 62 at American Motors and 59 downtown marked a fair day. Thursday brought only a few drops with a high of 55 and a low of 47. Tonight remains fair and cooler with winds. Saturday should be warm with a high near 72.
Washington reports that the United States weighs sending a token ground force of American troops to Formosa. The aim is to bolster Chinese Nationalist morale and back a ceasefire amid Formosa Strait tensions. Discussions allegedly occurred with Chiang Kai-shek during Adm. Radford and Walter Robertson’s Formosa visit.
Some 500 Young Republicans will meet in La Crosse Saturday and Sunday to elect officers adopt resolutions and hear party leaders. They seek a new president to succeed Charles Zepp of Alma who is not seeking reelection with Guy Keickhofer of Waukesha as the announced candidate. Gov. Kohler will speak at a Saturday luncheon and Sen. Thomas Martin of Iowa will be the keynote speaker at a Saturday dinner.
Herbert V. Kohler, president of Kohler Co., rejected a bargaining table meeting with CIO President Walter Reuther to settle the year long strike at the plant calling the union proposal a publicity device.
Harold Collins aged 60 a member of a pioneer lumber family died at St Marys Hospital after a heart attack and a three story fall from a window at his home in Wausau The incident occurred Thursday afternoon according to police reports.
Dr. Walter B. Martin of Norfolk Virginia led AMA objections to drafting doctors and dentists to serve civilians dependents. He urged the House Armed Services Committee to end the draft when the law expires June 30 and proposed civilian steps to attract medical personnel to service. The AMA notes 145000 babies were born in military hospitals in 1953 versus 42000 in 1948.
James C. Hagerty said he has no idea if Senator Knowland has discussed quitting as Senate Republican leader with Eisenhower. A report said Knowland told friends he might resign due to policy differences over talking with Red China about a Formosa cease fire.
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