Heat Wave Hits Dallas Phone Service Casualty
Dallas telephone workers walk out in two exchanges citing overheated quarters. Long distance service limited to emergency operations after 523 operators quit. In Washington, Senate Democratic Leader McFarland sets October 1 as a target adjournment date for Congress, while House Speaker Rayburn expresses uncertainty about timing.
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U.P
Congress
Washington
Senate
McFarland
Ariz
House
Rayburn
D-Tex
Hungary charges Yugoslav violations threaten border actions
In Budapest the Hungarian government accused Yugoslavia of repeated frontier violations and warned that Belgrade would face consequences if not stopped. In Washington the Soviet Union agreed to attend the upcoming Japanese peace treaty session led by Andrei Gromyko, signaling opposition to the western Allies draft.
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Budapest
Hungary
Yugoslavia
Russia
Washington
U.P
Soviet Union
State Department
Andrei Gromyko
Stalin hailed as fuehrer by German youth movement
In Berlin the Free German Youth Movement praised Joseph Stalin as fuehrer in a public message to the Soviet leader. The pledge, signed by over four million youth, vowed undying loyalty to Stalin and opposition to Western imperialists.
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Generalissimo
Stalin
Hitler
Joseph Stalin
Fuehrer
Night Parade of Communist Youths Ends With Hailed Support
A massive East German youth parade drew over a million participants and thousands more spectators praising Stalin as Western observers warned of potential sabotage. Wal ter Ulbricht urged strikes against West Germany while organizers rushed replacements into Berlin as the peace festival continued. In Wisconsin, eight people died in weekend accidents including a driver and passenger killed by a train near Okaochee, several drownings, a fatal motorcycle crash near Racine, and other incidents across the state.
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Walter Ulbricht
West Germany
America
Marx-Engels Platz
Reds
East Germany
Wilhelm Pieck
Otto Grotewohl
Ulbricht
Berlin
Wisconsin
Milwaukee Road
Okaochee
Waukesha County
Alvin H. Johnson
Howard Sweigart
Emma Muskovitz
John Kluszewski
Three Lakes
Eisenhower Says It Is Ridiculous to Fear Soviet Might
Senators and subcommittee members report General Eisenhower told them in Paris that free world strength overwhelms the Soviet bloc and warned against hysteria. He urged unity built on enlightened self interest while Congress weighs an $8.5 billion foreign aid bill. Senator Hunt cautioned against sleepwalking Congress, and Senator Smith endorsed not cutting the $6.3 billion military aid level.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Russia
Senator Hunt
D-Wyo
Armed Services Committee
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Free World
Congress
Hunt
Eisenhower
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Paris
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Reds Press UN Change Zone Stance Amid Ceasefire Talks
The Reds insist the cease-fire line must reflect the present front and show no progress toward agreement. Nam Il blamed Allied rigidity while predicting a patchwork cease-fire with Korea still divided. At Pusan, Foreign Minister Pyun warned no aggressor would be punished. Front reports say Communist probing attacks spread as Red losses were heavy with 12 enemy assaults repulsed by nightfall.
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Adm
C. Turner Joy
Ists
Pusan
South Korean
Yung Tai Pyun
Korea
WCTU Says Distillers Hoarding Hangovers
Boston hosted the 77th annual WCTU convention where Mrs. Fred J. Tooze of Portland Oregon, national secretary, stated bonded warehouses hold 901 106 000 gallons of whiskey and spirits. She warned this five year supply at current consumption would stagnate markets and urged action.
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Boston
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Fred J. Tooze
Portland
Ore
WCTU
Sailor Thrown From Roller Coaster At State Fair Park
Everett Coggins an 18 year old sailor from Hopedale Illinois was riding in the first car when the coaster plunged 28 feet witnesses say he stood up and was tossed from the car he crashed through track ties and fell to the ground suffering internal injuries and a possible skull fracture he is listed in fair condition
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Milwaukee
State Fair Park
Everett Coggins
Hopedale
Ill
DAV Official Dies at Milwaukee Convention
Quintus E. Camp 54 of Washington assistant director of claims for the Disabled American Veterans was found dead in his Milwaukee hotel room likely from a heart attack He was in town for the DAV national convention.
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Milwaukee
Quintus E. Camp
Disabled Americans Veterans
Camp
Washington
DAV
Earthquakes Hit Central Italy Causing Panic in Ancona
Night tremors shook central and southern Italy, alarm spreading through Ancona as residents fled to open squares. Similar quakes reported in Florence Modena and Leghorn with no injuries or damage noted.
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Italy
Ancona
Florence
Modena
Leghorn
Dover Channel Swim Postponed by Gales and Rough Water
Florence Chadwick the San Diego stenographer and 20 entrants from South America and Europe were forced to postpone their English Channel crossing in the London Daily Mail race due to gale winds and rough seas.
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Dover
Eng
U.P
San Diego
Florence Chadwick
London Daily Mail
National DAV Sessions Begin Milwaukee Convention
About 2,500 disabled veterans gathered in Milwaukee for the five day Disabled American Veterans convention. The opening features a late business session and a memorial for Korean War dead. Planned events include a downtown parade, speeches by Housing Administrator Tighe Wood and Gen. Carl Gray Jr. later in the week.
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Milwaukee
WUP
Tighe Wood
Carl Gray, Jr
Veterans Administration
New Hitch Develops In Iran Oil Talks
Tehran sources report Iran grows pessimistic about oil nationalization talks with Britain. A new hitch emerged when London postponed submitting settlement proposals on Anglo Iranian Oil holdings, citing Iran’s cool reception to overtures.
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Iran
Tehran
Hughes Resigns From State Supreme Court
Madison Wisconsin Gov Kohler appointed George Currie to the Wisconsin supreme court to succeed Henry P Hughes who resigned. Currie a Sheboygan lawyer is a bar association leader. Hughes said economic conditions force his move to private practice effective Sept 1. He would not start a new term until 1958.
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Wis
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George Currie
Sheboygan
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Henry P. Hughes
Currie
Gustave Buchen
Sheboygan County Bar Association
Wisconsin Bar Association
Hughes
High Bench
Tions
Supreme Court
Inflation Seen as Major Threat by Congress Panel
Washington chairman O Mahoney said there is general agreement in the economic committee that spending must be cut and taxes raised to curb rising prices and deficits. The staff report warns of possible inflation and three years of deficits while noting no quorum to adopt it. The panel favors a larger tax hike than the House boost and supports controls over prices wages and credit with emphasis on personal savings.
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Washington
O'Mahoney
D-Wye
Congressional Economic Committee
House
World Scout Jamboree Ends In Austria Bad Ischl
Scouts from 47 nations, 17 000 strong, gathered at Bad Ischl for the final jamboree ceremony marking the seventh World Scout Jamboree. Opened August 3, the farewell meeting featured all in unitary fellowship as 800 Americans prepare to depart in three groups after a bright, sunlit gathering.
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Austria
Free World
Weather Update Milwaukee Area and Lakes Region Briefed
Wisconsin reports showers and cool temperatures across the state after a sunny Sunday. Tonight and Tuesday forecast to be cloudy or partly cloudy with continued cool conditions. Lake Geneva topped 80 Sunday while readings along Lake Michigan and Lake Superior run in the upper 60s. downtown Kenosha noon temperature was 65.
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Lake Geneva
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Lake Superior
Kenosha
Wild Parties May Be Probed By Senate Inquiry
Washington investigators may publicly reassess sensational procurement scandal involving a contractor who hosted entertainment events for army officers. The probe, begun a year ago, asks whether favorable treatment was gained in defense contracting while noting no direct proof of illegality. Two civilian procurement staffers resigned amid suspension, while the contractor’s name remains confidential. A prior preliminary report referenced entertainment by women at events but withheld specifics.
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Washington
Army
Lifeguards Save Two In Milwaukee Beach Rescue
Lifeguards Tom Butts and Tom Aaron both 16 saved a 15 year old girl and a 24 year old man who was attempting to assist her as dangerous currents churned Lake Michigan. The pair entered rough water Sunday to bring the swimmers safely ashore.
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Milwaukee
Lake Michigan
Tom Butts
Tom Aaron
Soldier from Camp McCoy Killed in Wisconsin Crash
A soldier from Camp McCoy was killed and two others injured when a car left the highway and hit a tree near Sparta Wisconsin. The dead is Pfc Leroy Peterson 19 of Estherville Iowa. Injured are Sgt Gordon Ostlund 23 and Corp W Schaffer 21. Ostlund is critical, Schaffer with broken ribs and internal injuries.
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Sparta
Wis
McCoy
Leroy Peterson
Estherville
Iowa
Gordon Ostlund
Corp
W. Schaffer
Ceylon
Minn
Ostlund
Schaffer
Polio Claims Milwaukee Man At Age 27
Milwaukee resident Harry Was Kow, aged 27, died of polio yesterday, marking the city’s fifth polio death this year per Dr. E R Krumbiegel, the health commissioner.
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Milwaukee
Harry Waskow
E. R. Krumbiegel
Sweden Extends Asylum to 12 Polish Seamen Mutineers
Stockholm reports Sweden will grant political refuge to 12 Polish seamen who mutinied and seized a vessel. The action follows the mutiny at sea and seeks to provide asylum to the sailors amid ongoing tensions.
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Sweden
Kenosha man confesses burglary in Florida truck theft
A 21 year old Kenosha man drove a stolen $4,000 truck to Jacksonville police and confessed to a Lockwood filling station safe burglary on March 27. Charles Engles, missing with the truck since Friday, turned himself in and admitted the crime. Warrants charging burglary and truck theft were issued in Kenosha. the Jacksonville police were notified. The incident involved $139 in cash and a 9 mm pistol and holster stolen from the Lockwood safe.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Lockwood
Sheridan Rd
Charles Engles
16Th Ave
O’brien
Franklin Hill
Engles
Hill
Randall Township
O'Brien
Engies
U. S
Timothy J. Cronin
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