Wisconsin Gov Signs Six Year Criminal Code Revision
Gov. Walter Kohler signed Wisconsin’s comprehensive criminal code after six years of work led by attorneys judges and legal experts. The reform modernizes language and consolidates statutes, first proposed in 1949 by the late Sen. Gustave Buchen. This is Wisconsin’s first full criminal law revision since statehood and follows the 1955 session cleanup.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Walter Kohler
Gustave Buchen
Laws School
Attorney General’s Office
Kohler
Reprisals Threatened By Egypt Amid UN Syria Debate
United Nations Security Council opens on Syria's protest over an Israeli raid east of the Sea of Galilee. Egypt's Premier Nasser sends a letter calling the Israeli action aggression and warns Egypt may answer with force, while Syria seeks new measures possibly including sanctions or military options.
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United Nations
N. Y
UN Security Council
Syria
Security Council
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Egypt
Nasser
Sea of Galilee
Council
Israel
Abba Eban
Izhak Ben- Zvi
Jerusalem
Galilee
Swindler Pays Fine With Fake Bill At Police Station
In Long Beach police records a traffic violator paid fines yesterday using a phony bill. Clerk A A Williams miscounted a $1 note among tens, initially mistaking the counterfeit for a real ten. The incident occurred at the Police Traffic Division as part of routine fines collection.
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Long Beach
Calif
A. A. Williams
Last Four Ships Pass Through Locks
The icebreaker Mackinaw cleared the Soo Locks to allow the last four ships to pass before the season ends. The Caligarian Weyburn and Port Henry are due today, with the Sir Thomas Shaughnessy expected as the final vessel Saturday morning. Ice covers the lower St. Marys River and Lake Munuscong.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Mackinaw
St. Mary’s River
Soo Locks
Caligarian
Weyburn
Port Henry
Sir Thomas Shaughnessy
Coast Guard
Soo
de Tour
Munuscong
Driver Is Killed In Johnson Creek Crash
A. Michaelis, 62, of Johnson Creek, was killed Thursday night when his car lost control on a county trunk road near here and crashed into a utility pole.
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Johnson Creek
Herman A. Michaelis
Here
Fire causes $200000 damage to five story building
An extra alarm blaze in freezing conditions caused about 200000 in damage to a five story downtown building housing a neckwear company at 160 North Wacker Drive Chicago. Firefighters battled ice coated equipment as they fought the fire.
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Chicago
N. Wacker Dr
Paso Robles Earthquake Shakes Central California Town
A rolling quake in Paso Robles California cracked plaster in some homes and swayed lamp posts for about 30 seconds with no injuries reported.
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Paso Robles
Calif
California
Wisconsin Commission acquires High Cliff for state park
The Wisconsin Conservation Commission voted to buy 288 acres at the northeast corner of Lake Winnebago known as High Cliff for 245000 dollars. The tract includes about 10000 feet of lake frontage and will be developed into a state park.
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Madison
Wisconsin Conservation Commission
Lake Winnebago
High Cliff
Kefauver to Enter Minnesota March Primary Against Stevenson
The Minneapolis Tribune reports Sen. Estes Kefauver will enter Minnesota’s March 20 primary to challenge Adlai Stevenson. The story notes Kefauver’s candidacy preparation and the anticipated impact on the Democratic race.
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Minneapolis
Minneapolis Tribune
Estes Kefauver
Minnesota
Adlai Stevenson
Death Claims Caruso's Widow
Dorothy Park Benjamin Caruso widow of Enrico Caruso died at Union Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She lived at Spring Hill Riderwood since 1950 and wrote much of her biography there. Born into a New York family she met Caruso in 1917 and their marriage was notably happy.
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Baltimore
Dorothy Park
Benjamin Caruso
Enrico Caruso
Union Memorial Hospital
Postmaster General Announces Record Christmas Mail Load
Postmaster General Arthur E. Summerfield said the United States postal system will deliver about 2% billion more pieces of mail this month than the average, marking the biggest Christmas mail load in history.
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Washington
Arthur E. Summerfield
UN Security Council Seat Remains Vacant After Ballots
Philippines and Yugoslavia fail to secure two thirds in General Assembly as 11 new members vote. US backs Philippines, Britain backs Yugoslavia, Sweden floated as compromise amid veto battles over Japan and China representations. Delegates adjourn until later, with President Maza urging agreement.
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United Nations
N. Y
Philippines
Yugoslavia
UN Security Council
General Assembly
Jose Maza
Chile
United States
Britain
Sweden
China
Italy
Austria
Poland
Russia
Japan
Henry Lodge Jr
Lodge
Arkady A. Sobolev
Christmas carol chorus member breaks arm in fall at Safety Building
Mrs. Ruth Lucas, 46, led a 50 voice Roosevelt High School chorus singing for police and prisoners at the Safety Building. She slipped while descending stairs from sixth to fifth floor and suffered a broken left arm.
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Milwaukee
Ruth Lucas
Roosevelt High School
Son of War Hero Colin P. Kelly Accepts Scout Award Modestly
Corky Kelly, son of WW II hero Colin P. Kelly, accepts the Eagle Scout award in Concordville Pa. in a church ceremony attended by family and neighbors. Judge William A. Toal presents the medal and lauds Corky for perseverance and integrity as he considers college options and a possible future at West Point or the Air Force Academy.
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Colin P. Kelly
Concordville
Colin P. Kelly III
United States
Philadelphia
William A. Toal
Delaware County Court
Corky Kelly
Corky
Kelly
Pearl Harbor
Haruna
Roosevelt
West Point
Westtown Friends School
Air Force Academy
Kohler to retire this term oppose McCarthy in 1958 race
Veteran Madison reporter says Gov. Walter J. Kohler Jr plans to end his current term and run against Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy in 1958. Wyngaard cites private talks with Wisconsin Republican leaders and Kohler’s business ties in Sheboygan as context for a potential campaign.
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Madison
Walter J. Kohler, Jr
Pepare
Joseph R. McCarthy
Sheboygan
Vollrath Co
Kefauver Enters Democratic Presidential Primary Run
Sen. Kefauver announced he will enter as many state primaries as possible amid a growing Democratic contest. He aims a vigorous campaign against Stevenson who plans five primaries, with California June 5 on his slate. Kefauver eyes Tennessee backing and names Donahue as campaign manager.
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Washington
Kefauver
D-Tenn
Adlai E. Stevenson
Stevenson
Frank Lausche
Ohio
Averell Harriman
New York
California
Minnesota
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Florida
Joseph F. Donahue
District of Columbia
Tennessee
Frank Clement
Polar Cub Dies After Brief Life At Washington Park Zoo
Milwaukee Cumulus a polar bear cub born December 4 at Washington Park Zoo died after a 13 day life spent fighting pneumonia colic and enteritis. Zoo director George Speidel noted the zoo’s record as the first to breed polar bears in captivity and Cumulus as Cirrus first born.
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Milwaukee
Cumulus
Washington Park Zoo
Cirrus
Zoo
George Speidel
Speidel
Reds Seize 11 West Berlin Trucks in Scrap Shipment Row
Berlin reports say Communist customs guards seized 11 west bound trucks at the Marienborn checkpoint along the 110 mile route to West Berlin. Scrap dealers warn of huge fines or confiscation to pressure East Zone recognition. The action, officials claim, targets political aims under pretext of document irregularities.
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Berlin
West Berlin
East Zone
Marienborn
Reds
Bank Robbery Clue On Plane Fizzles In Delavan Area
Police say an airplane tied to the Dec 7 First National Bank robbery near Lake Geneva had no connection to the holdup. Police chief Mel Swance identified the craft as belonging to a local Lake Geneva man, discrediting the getaway by air.
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Lake Geneva
First National Bank
Mel Swance
Delavan
Weather Notes From State and City Readings
Morning lows ranged from 7 below in Grantsburg to 3 above in Kenoshans. Noonday readings in Kenosha were 19 at the AMC plant and downtown, 17 at the sewage plant. Yesterday’s high 17, last night’s low 4 above. Sun up 7 12, set 4 22. Tonight and Saturday expect considerable clouds with light snow flurries. Low tonight 10 to 15, high Saturday 20 to 25.
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Kenoshans
Grantsburg
AMC
Damage to Landing Craft Taipei by nationalist planes
Nationalist Chinese planes damaged a Communist landing craft of about 1 000 tons near Taipei causing damage to the vessel. The incident highlights ongoing hostilities in the Taiwan Strait area.
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Taipei
Fomosa
Suspect Tied to Merton Bank Holdup Nabbed
FBI reports Roy Kuehl age 31 of Milwaukee arrested in St Louis on bank robbery charges tied to the Merton branch raid. Loot valued at $4,733. $728 found on Kuehl. Co-defendant Robert Schimline, 24 of Fond du Lac, remains at large. One wounded bank employee suspected. getaway car found near Green Bay station.
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Milwaukee
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Roy Kuehl
Merton
Pewaukee State Bank
St. Louis
Robert Schimline
Fond du Lac
James Poster
FBI
Waukesha County
Green Bay
Kuehl
Three Left Homeless With Mother's Death
Mrs. Harry Lewis aged 40, widowed mother of three, drowned when her car skidded off a highway and plunged into the Pine River near here on Thursday night. Her husband had been killed in an industrial accident in Reedsburg on August 28.
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Ruth Straub
el Monte
Calif
Theresa
Yuba—i
Harry Lewis
Pine River
Here
Reedsburg
Kohler Says He Hasn't Decided on 1956 Plans
Wisconsin Governor Walter J. Kohler Jr. declared he has made no decision about his political plans and would not leave the governorship in 1956 to campaign against Senator Joseph McCarthy of Wisconsin.
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Kohler
McCarthy
Madison
Walter J. Kohler, Jr
Joseph McCarthy
R-Wis
Rumors of Private Differences Cloud 1952 Campaign
Wyngaard reports private rifts involving Governor Kohler linked to prelude for a possible exit from office. Ex-secretary Philip Drotning plans Jan 1 resignation to enter private business, signaling strategic moves amid Vernon Thomson’s looming candidacy and campaign dynamics.
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Wyngaard
Philip Drotning
Kohler
Crippled Vessels Towed to Safety
Halifax reports two crippled ships being towed toward safety as the salvage tug Foundation Frances advances 700 miles to meet the 6,219 ton Lord Church, damaged last Sunday in a storm that wrecked steering, lifeboats and part of the bridge. A sighted schooner off Newfoundland remains unconfirmed.
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Halifax
N. S
Newfoundland
Foundation Frances
Lord Church
Northwestern Student Becomes Alcoholic Guinea Pig for Science
Bruce Bergum a 32 year old psychology student at Northwestern University took part in a traffic institute experiment to test alcohol impaired driving. He drank heavily then demonstrated that a person can look sober yet be too drunk to drive. He blew .18 on a breath test and impressed officers with the results.
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Bruce Bergum
Bruce
Bergum
Northwestern University Traffic Institute
Robert Borkenstein
Indiana State Police
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