Plan for Preliminary Atomic Talks Between U S and Russia
The State Department announced preliminary talks will begin soon between the United States and the Soviet Union to set a timetable for Eisenhower’s atomic pool proposal. Dulles and Zarubin will represent their nations in Washington, with discussions likely before Dulles departs for Berlin for the January 25 Foreign Ministers Conference.
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State Department
United States
Russia
Eisenhower
Georgi M. Zarubin
Dulles
Henry Suydam
Berlin
Foreign Ministers
Britain
France
United Nations
Molotov
Charles E. Bohlen
U. S
Moscow
Bohlen
Tremors Rattle Reading Area Residents Early Today
A series of seven earth tremors rocked Reading Pa and surrounding areas waking residents and toppling chimneys. The strongest jolt hit Sinking Spring about four miles west with calls from eight to ten miles away as police fielded inquiries about a possible explosion.
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U.P
Sinking Spring
Here
Wins Right To Battle For Adoption
Albany widow Mrs Dorothy Tschudy won the right to press her suit for adoption of two year old foster child Jeffrey after the state took him when her husband died The judge denied the Department of Public Welfare dismissal and ordered a trial The department challenged access to confidential records but the judge will decide what may be used in court
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Dorothy Tschudy
Jeffrey
Albany
Department of Public Welfare
Columbus
Elton Morrison
Tschudy
Fred DeliQuardi
Shirley Maxfield
Morrison
Reasonable Slaps Okay for School in Wisconsin
Madison a city report states that teachers may use reasonable corporal punishment to discipline students. District Attorney Richard Bardwell cited a Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling permitting brief pain, but urged extreme caution as many parents object to any slapping.
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Madison
Wis
U.P
Richard Bardwell
Wisconsin
Bus and Truck Collision Injures One in Milwaukee
A city bus and a truck collided at a downtown intersection on Wednesday injuring one person and leaving forty others shaken. The incident occurred during peak traffic, with responders quickly assisting passengers and securing the area. Minor injuries were reported, and authorities investigated the cause of the crash.
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Milwaukee
U.P
Contempt Citations Sought Against Three Figures
The Senate Investigations Subcommittee asked for contempt of Congress citations against Corliss Lamont Abraham Unger and Albert Shadowitz. Fort Monmouth signal activities move to Fort Huachuca Arizona. John Schorer 72 dies in a small house fire in Elroy Wisconsin. Diane Nelson 20 of Madison placed on five years probation for theft totaling 12215 from her employer.
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Washington
Senate Investigations
Corliss Lamont
New York
Abraham Unger
Albert Shadowitz
Nutley
N. J
Elroy
Wis
John Schorer
Madison
Diane Nelson
Monroe
Racketeer Perrone to Remain Hidden Before Surrender
Detroit sources say racketeer Santo Perrone will stay in hiding until January 14 before surrendering to face charges linked to the 1948 assassination attempt on CIO President Walter Reuther. Perrone, son-in-law Carl Renda and others were charged in the near fatal shooting at Reuther’s home.
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Carl Renda
CIO Union
Walter Reuther
Eugene O'Larry
Detroit
NEA
Santo
Sam) Perrone
CIO
Perrone
Renda
John Does
Detroit Michigan Stove Co
Peter Lombardo
Leavenworth Penitentiary
Clarence Jacobs
Tecumseh, Ont
Victor Reuther
Auto Workers Union
Jacobs
Windsor
Ont
Wayne County
Gerald K. O'Brien
O'Brien
Walter
Victor
Essex County Court
Weather update for Kenosha and northwest Wisconsin
The region saw a cold night with a 21 degree low at the sewage plant and a 36 degree high on Wednesday. Slippery roads due to freezing rain and light snow affected northwest Wisconsin, while Kenosha stayed partly cloudy with 32 degree noon readings downtown Nash Motors and 30 at the plant. Tonight and Friday forecast remains partly cloudy with little temperature change. low around 20 and high 28 to 32.
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Kenosha
Wisconsin
Nash Motors
Eisenhower vows new tax cuts and defense drive
President Eisenhower in a 7000 word State of the Union address told Congress that new tax cuts can and will be made and that U S defense plans will rely on atomic weapons if needed. He outlined a program to strengthen the military, aid free nations against communism, and keep the economy healthy. He projected a 66 6 billion dollar federal budget for the coming year and urged continued foreign military aid with economic aid restrained in Korea and other critical places. He called for an 18 year old voting age, a flexible price support program for essentials, and expansion of social security benefits while seeking debt ceiling increases. The address stressed unity between parties to build a stronger America.
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Indiana
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Illinois
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Texas
Reds Demand Hold on Unreturned Prisoners in Korea War
Seoul reports that the Communists demand keeping unreturned war prisoners until a Korean peace conference can address their fate. The move could spark a crisis on January 23 when the UN Command insists remaining PWs be released as civilians.
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Red
Pws
Red High Command
Noble Rome prince fined for French narcotic offense
Nice France Prince Alexander Ruspoli of a leading Roman noble family was convicted of violating French narcotic laws and fined 100 008 francs, about 285 dollars.
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Nice
France
Alexander Ruspoli
Rome
State of the Union prompts mixed House responses
Democrats offered cautious praise while Republicans split on key points. GOP leaders welcomed some aims yet opposed canceling scheduled corporate and excise tax cuts and questioned higher postal rates. Agricultural Republicans hesitated on farm price supports awaiting concrete plans. First reactions praised sharing atomic information with allies.
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Eisenhower
House Agriculture Committee
House
Ways and Means
Kean
N. J
Byrnes
Wis
Jenkins
Ohio
Mason
Agriculture Committee
Brothers Die Under Ice in Beaver Dam Lake
Two brothers, Donald 32 and Roger 30 Dinkel, drowned off Beaver Dam lake while ice skating. Donald went to search for Roger after he failed to return as darkness fell. Roger’s body was found hours later, with Donald recovered that night, both wearing ice skates. The Dinkel brothers were sons of Elmer and (Mrs.) Dinkel and residents on the lake shore.
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Beaver Dam
Wis
U.P
Beaver Dam Lake
Roger Dinkel
Donald
Roger
Dodge County Sheriffs Force
Elmer Dinkel
Beverly Pack Crowned 1954 Maid of Cotton
Beverly Louise Pack of El Paso Texas won the 1954 Maid of Cotton title at Memphis Tennessee. The slender blue eyed beauty secured the crown in a pageant ending today and was named the top attendant in the cotton industry event.
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Memphis
Tenn
U.P
Beverly Louise Pack
el Paso
Tex
Barbara Hutton Breaks Ankle Delays Honeymoon
New York reports Barbara Hutton heiress to Woolworth fortune slipped in the bathroom and broke her left ankle. Secretary Frances Latimer said the injury will delay her honeymoon with Porfirio Rubirosa for at least six weeks.
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New York
Barbara Hutton
Porfirio Rubirosa
Seaway Bill Gets Support Across Nations
President Eisenhower urged Congress to approve U S participation in the St. Lawrence Seaway construction for security and economic reasons. Senate leaders indicated possible Senate action next week on a bill authorizing U S participation with Canada to build the 27 foot deep waterway, with U S costs around 100 million dollars. Canada would proceed alone if the United States declines.
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Eisenhower
Congress
United States
Canada
St. Lawrence Seaway
Seaway
Senate
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Great Lakes
U.S
St. Lawrence River
Meet to Pick Site For Big Four Session
Berlin reports the American, Soviet, British and French commanders met at the British headquarters in Olympic Stadium to decide a site for the January 25 Big Four foreign ministers conference. Western delegates favored the former Allied control authority building in West Berlin.
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Olympic Stadium
Allied Control Authority
West Berlin
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