28 Jan 1955
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Newspaper
Kenosha Evening News
Location
Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1955
Page
1
A Public Service Commission hearing will be held February 10 on a petition by the Kenosha Motor Coach Co. seeking bus fare reductions or better service and extended routes. The petition, filed November 30, is signed by 585 Kenosha residents.
The commission seeks input on desired bus extensions and improvements after no reply, with a formal investigation set for February 10 at 9 a.m. in city hall. Diane Barnes led petition efforts, citing long walks to bus lines and high fares, as PSC had approved a fare increase on November 8, 1954.
Relatives of 17 Americans imprisoned in Red China react to the State Department’s ban on visits. Secretary Dulles says the restriction is a reluctant conclusion due to China’s belligerent stance. Parents and spouses express disappointment, concern, or acceptance as they weigh the implications for their loved ones.
American Legion national commander Seaborn P Collins criticized the United Nations for failing to act decisively against Communist aggression. He said the United States must bear the burden when the chips are down to halt Communist advances.
Madison reports most major roads in good condition with near normal driving today. Jefferson and Green counties noted slippery spots with Chippewa county also listing slick sections.
Police said a close friend may have killed or arranged the murder of financier Serge Rubinstein in his Fifth Avenue townhouse. An autopsy found strangulation. investigators questioned taxi drivers and club workers as part of a wide probe into the case.
John Kozak of 1813 50th St retired after 50 years at American Brass in Kenosha. He began in 1905 when the plant was Chicago Brass, worked in finishing, and never missed a day, walking over a mile daily. He came from Vilna in 1903, kept health through routine, and plans garden projects in retirement.
Forecasters warn continued cold in Kenosha over the weekend. Tonight will be mostly fair and very cold with lows from 10 to 18 below zero. Saturday brings increasing clouds and snow possible by afternoon or evening with highs from zero to 8 above. Temperatures varied around several readings today from -2 at a treatment plant to 7 above at noon in different spots.
Reports say Nationalist forces count tens of thousands of troops in Chekiang and Fukien china opposite Formosa while Red air bases launch strikes on outposts. U S sea and air power swells with carrier Midway and cruiser Pittsburgh heading toward Formosan waters as tensions rise.
United States Air Force planes battled Arctic ice storms to guide a trapped Icelandic fishing fleet to safety. The black frost has sunk three vessels and claimed at least 45 lives, while search crews used radar and radio guidance to track and assist mariners offshore near Reykjavik.
Paris sources report the Western Big Three foreign ministers will meet next month to study plans to halt Communist advances in Indo China. The discussion aims to prevent further Communist takeovers in the region.
Subzero temperatures extend from Wisconsin to New England with wind chill and light snow. In Wisconsin, readings drop below zero as Canada cold air sweeps southeast, causing three deaths linked to exposure in Chicago and Cleveland. London notes Britain faced its worst strike year in a decade.
Senate leaders pressed for a quick final vote on President Eisenhower's Formosa defense resolution as opposition waned during a third day of debate. Majority support grew with a night or Saturday session possible to finish action. the House passed the measure 409 to 3, amid the Formosa crisis.
The Canadian Senate approved the Paris Agreement unanimously on Thursday, following House of Commons ratification. The vote advances Canada’s commitment to the agreement and environmental targets amid international negotiations.
A Wisconsin Assembly vote opened the session with one bill allowing city and county candidates to campaign under party labels. Introduced by George Windrow, the measure would let candidates run as Republicans or Democrats or as non-partisans for city offices and county supervisors, while school posts and judicial elections stay non-partisan. Senate session was brief with no business or bills.
Informants say Britain and the United States will ask the UN Security Council to meet to discuss a cease fire in the China fighting and extend the invitation to Peiping. Eden backs a UN sponsored cease fire plan while Nehru is to seek Red Chinese acceptance.
Twin Kenoshans Joan and Jean Mundt become United Air Lines stewardesses on the Chicago to Denver and New York routes. The sisters, 22, joined United after training in Cheyenne and are based in Chicago, commuting from Kenosha.
A Sunday demonstration on Pine Lake will show how to drive and not to drive on slippery highways. The event is under the auspices of the National Safety Council and aims to educate motorists in Clintonville and surrounding areas.
Sen. Lehman says rash House backed Formosa resolution could plunge the United States into war with Red China without allies. In separate action, a Democratic atomic energy panel votes along party lines to urge the administration kill the Dixon-Yates power contract.
Chairman Carl Vinson of the House Armed Services Committee today directed an investigation into reported lags in the development and delivery of new planes for the Navy.
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