Benson sorry for boner over Harper’s pampered farmer article
Washington reports Secretary Benson admitted he pulled a boner by endorsing a Harper’s article that called farmers pampered. He said a signed aide letter went out without his knowledge and took responsibility. Critics demand his resignation. some Republicans join the criticism.
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Benson
Harpers Magazine
Sen
George
D-Ga
Humphrey
D-Minn
Senate
Young
R-N.d
Case
Rs.d
Sen. Aiken
R-Vt
Aiken
Harpers
Jack Fischer
Agriculture Department
Amelminian
Letters Will Be Released
Washington The White House will make public late today the exchange of correspondence between President Eisenhower and Soviet Premier Bulganin. Press Secretary James C. Hagerty said the letters will be given to newsmen at 3 p.m. for release two hours later. He noted Eisenhower has replied to Bulganin’s message proposing a U S Russian friendship treaty. The Bulganin letter was described as friendly and about world peace.
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White House
Eisenhower
Bulgania
James C. Hagerty
Hagerty
Bulganin
One Killed As Auto and Two Trucks Collide in Fog
A highway crash in Colgate Wisconsin killed Patrick Fullington 28, father of five, when his car front collided with a truck and sideswiped another in heavy fog on Wis 175 near Washington County line. Both truck drivers survived, no injuries reported.
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Colgate
Wis
Patrick Fullington
Washington County
Hazardous driving warn forecast freezing rain and cold
The weather bureau issued a hazardous driving warning this morning. Freezing rain will change to light rain or drizzle this afternoon and end tonight. Sunday will be cloudy and colder with a high in the 20s. Noon temps were 32 and 33 at select sites. Sunrise 7:92 a.m. set 5:01 p.m. Yesterday’s high 34, low 24.
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Weather Bureau
American Motors
Tokyo Rose Is Released From Prison Amid Deportation Fight
Tokyo Rose real name Mrs Iwa Ikuko Toguri D Aquino was freed after six years in the Alderson reformatory for treason linked to Tokyo radio broadcasts to U S troops. Immigration says she lost citizenship on conviction and faces possible deportation as an undesirable resident alien. warrant served late at the reformatory.
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W. Va
Tokyo
U. S
Iwa Ikuko Toguri
D’aquino
San Francisco
Pacific
Federal Women’s Reformatory
Chicago
Reformatory
Kenosha Manufacturers' Association Elects Wilder President
The Kenosha Manufacturers' Association elected officers and an executive board for its 49th annual meeting at the Elks Club. George C. Wilder was named president, Fred L. Hopf vice president, Eugene J. Hughes treasurer, and J. C. Stump executive director. Executive board members include Joseph Johnson F Hinrichs J W Quarles J W Mueller H J Rafferty R F Cooper G H Becker and others. Johnson's year end report highlighted strong performance and services benefiting manufacturers and the community. Wilder commented on continued progress as the association moves forward.
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Kenosha Manufacturers’ Association
Elks Club
George C. Wilder
Macwhyte Company
Fred L. Hopf
Dynamatic
Eaton Manufacturing Company
Eugene J. Hughes
Frost Company
J. C. Stump
Wilder
Hopf
Joseph Johnson
Snap-on ‘Tool Corporation
F. Hinrichs
Tri-Clover
Ladish Company
J. W. Quarles
Simmons Company
J. W. Mueller
American Motors Corporation
H. J. Rafferty
American Brass Company
Kenosha
R. F. Cooper
Coopers Incorporated
G. H. Becker
Sullivan-Becker Machine Company
Johnson
Kenosha Fuel Dealer Lawrence Baldwin Dies at 66
Lawrence M. Baldwin 66 of 613 68th St. Kenosha, former Baldwin Coal president, died Friday at Columbia Hospital Milwaukee after a short illness. Born Aug 5, 1889, he led the family firm since his youth and retired in 1954. Survived by widow Alice R. McCall, a daughter Mrs. Charles H. Lockwood Jr., his mother, a brother Drew, and three grandchildren.
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Kenosha Lodge of Elks
Sigma Nu Fraternity
University of Wisconsin
Alice R. McCall
Charles H. Lockwood
Kenosha
Drew
Santa Barbara
Calif
Frank Rose 91 Fatally Struck Leaving Church
Frank Rose age 91 from Superior was fatally injured when struck by a car while walking home from church late Friday. The incident occurred in Superior, and police were no further details available at this time. Absent additional information, investigators continued to examine circumstances of the crash.
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Superior
Wis
Frank Rose
Church
Fire at Ford Plant in Long Beach Triggers Multimillion Dollar Loss
A flood fueled blast and fire at Ford’s West Coast assembly plant in Long Beach California caused damage estimated in the millions. Three million in parts damaged. full loss undetermined. Four injured. plant likely closed at least two months. Firefighting crews faced oil slick water and exploding tanks amid tenacious flames.
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Long Beach
Calif
Ford
West Coast
R. C. Armour
Armour
Rebel Leader Eludes Tunisian Police Raids
In pre-dawn raids on the Afro Nationalist stronghold opposing a home rule treaty, rebel leader Salah Ben Youssef escaped capture as Tunisian police nets closed.
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Tunis
Tunisia
Salah Ben Youssef
Mailmen to Get Police Escort in Trenton Suburbs
Postmaster John Dawson announced that Parkway Village in Trenton will receive mail deliveries only if residents control their dogs. Police will escort mail carriers after more than 20 attacks on letter carriers, with some workers seeking transfers to dog-friendly areas.
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N. J
Parkway Village
John Dawson
Dawson
First American satellite may cross globe in 1957 58
National Academy of Sciences outlines IGY satellite phase to launch mid 1957 to 1958 in a seven thousand kilometer wide belt around the equator. The path could be visible from New York to Buenos Aires and Tokyo to Melbourne as observers track the orbit.
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National Academy of Sciences
International Geophysical Year Program
Equator
New York
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Tokyo
Melborne
Australia
Russia
IGY
Earth
Patrick Air Force Base
Fla
R. H. Jones Dies Noted Kenosha Leader at 78
Russell H. Jones of Kenosha, born October 18 1877 in Paris township, died at Kenosha hospital after a long illness. He founded Badger Fuel and Supply in 1917, chaired multiple fuel dealer associations, and held leadership roles in the Kenosha Chamber of Commerce, Building and Loan, and Brown National Bank.
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Russell H. Jones
7Th Ave
Kenosha Hospital
Badger Fuel and Supply Company
Paris Township
Daniel M
Mary Russell Jones
Union Grove
Kenosha
Kenosha Electric Railway Company
Kenosha County
Jones
Illinois-Wisconsin Fuel Dealers Association
Wisconsin-Upper Michigan Fuel Dealers Association
Winter Weather Slows Kenosha Traffic Across Wisconsin
Kenosha and much of Wisconsin faced freezing rain sleet and snow with icy streets delaying work and travel. Police reported eight property damage accidents by mid morning as sanding trucks struggled and two buses stalled on slick avenues. Rain later eased ice. forecasts warn continued icy travel statewide with caution urged.
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Wisconsin
Sheriff's Office
Joseph Trotta
R. H. Custer
Kenosha Motor Coach Co
23Rd Ave
75Th St
22Nd Ave
Tdth St
Morris Hix
31St Ct
Kenosha Hospital
Dieterich May Run for Justice in Wisconsin
Dieterich 48 year old Hartford attorney said nomination papers circulating Friday propose him as a candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court justice. He would seek the seat vacated by Chief Justice Edward Fairchild with a possible March primary to narrow to two for the April 3 runoff. Other announced candidates include Thomas Fairchild and Clair L. Finch.
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William D. Dieterich
Hartford
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Dieterich
Roland Steinle
Edward Fairchild
Inomas Fairchild
Clair L. Finch
Madison
Milwaukee Couple Killed Crossing Street
Police say a car struck a Milwaukee couple Friday night at a city intersection. Driver Arthur Morgan, 19, Milwaukee, was held for questioning. Lorenz Koser, 59, and his wife Gertrude, about 61, died crossing a street around 8 p.m.
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Milwaukee
Arthur Morgan
Lorenz Koser
Gertrude
Madison police chief misconduct hearing slated for Feb 2
Prosecution summons 35 individuals to testify at the misconduct hearing for Madison Police Chief Bruce Weatherly set for February 2. The list includes witnesses and potential involved parties as the case proceeds.
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Madison
Bruce Weatherly
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