County Moves To Fast-Track Kenosha Zoning Plan
County officials plan a July 6 trip to Madison to speed up drafting of the Kenosha county zoning ordinance. They will meet state planning division experts amid concerns over delays tied to a proposed 16 million dollar jet base on the Kenosha Racine county line.
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Madison
State Planning Division
Kenosha
M. W. Torkelson
Planning Division
Engineering Bureau
Kenosha-Racine
Kenosha County
Richard Lindgren
Robert Roden
Anthony Zeitler
Zoping
Boden
State Planning Board
Torkelson
County Board
Senate Passes Jet Base Bill Near Kansasville
The Senate approved a 16 million dollar jet air base project for Kenosha and Racine counties near Kansasville. The measure, already passed by the House, moves to a House Senate conference for differences. Officials note no haste, citing long history of county ordinances since 1938 and questions about state information requests.
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U. S. Senate
Kenosha
Racine
Kansasville
House
Senate
Copper Firms Hit by Strike Rises Across Nonferrous Sector
A widespread strike spreads through the copper and non ferrous metals industry as Mine Mill and Smelter Work ers push for a 20 cent hourly raise plus fringe benefits. About 50 000 to 60 000 union members in four major firms face ongoing talks amid wage offers 2 to 12 cents. Under ground miners earn roughly 14 87 to 15 77 a day for eight hours while common laborers earn 13 64 to 14 40.
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Denver
CIO
Pittsburgh
U. S. Steel Corp
United Steelworkers
David J. McDonald
MacDonald
John A. Stephens
U. S. Steel
Big Steel
U.S. Steel Corp
Brewery Deal Made in Waukesha
The Fox De Luxe Brewing Co of Chicago acquired a substantial interest in the Fox Head Brewing Co of Waukesha. Operations will continue under present management. About 80 people are employed at the Waukesha facility. Fox De Luxe proposed a controlling interest in the local brewery.
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Waukesha
Fox de Luxe Brewing Co
Chicago
Fox Head Brewing Co
Fox de Luxe
Safe Driving Rules for a Safe Sane Fourth
A National Safety Council prepared guide urging drivers to slow about 10 mph, start early, stay alert, yield right of way, pass with care, and be cautious at sunset and when tired to reduce crash risk during the holiday period.
Blond Giant Identified As Kenosha Bandit
Chicago man Gene Arthur Lindquest, 21, already facing a two to six year Illinois sentence, was identified by Miss Beverly Julius, a Bene ficial Loan Co. cashier, and another witness as the man who robbed the Kenosha firm of 750 dollars last Tuesday. Lindquest, free on high bail, was pinpointed by photos and witnesses in Racine and Evanston, with District Attorney Molinaro filing armed robbery charges. Extradition will be pursued if he resists waiving it.
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Chicago
Illinois
Beneficial Loan Co
Kenosha
Gene’ Arthur Lindquest
Lindquest
Beverly Julius
Miss Julius
Evanston
Franklin Hill
Paul Conradt
Racine
Ann O'Connell
Chicagoan
Joseph B. Molinaro
Conradt
Car Rolls Over Near Baraboo Fatal Driver Dies
Emmett Phippen 42 of North Freedom died after his car rolled over on Wis 136 one mile west of Baraboo. He was dead on arrival at a hospital. The Sauk County death marked the sixth traffic fatality in the county this year.
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Baraboo
Wis
Emmett Phippen
North Freedom
Here
Phippen
Sauk County
Milwaukee
Robert Beaudoin
Little Terrance Johnson
Rt. 1
Kenosha
Town Hall
Pleasant Prairie
Loren H. Schlagel
Rt. 2
Union Grove
American Motors
Hy. 43
Marie Gallagher
Chicago
Burlington Memorial Hospital
Heat Closes In As Kenosha Sees Near 90 Degrees
Kenosha reports rising heat with western readings near 90 and downtown about 92 at midday. Locals faced a 69 degree low and 66 to 70 expected tonight as scattered thundershowers and isolated severe storms were forecast for southeastern Wisconsin. Saturday eases to partly cloudy with highs near 85 to 90.
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Kenosha
American Motors
Wisconsin
Gas and Cigaret Tax Increase Hits Kenosha Area
Wisconsin residents face higher costs as a two cent rise in gasoline tax and a penny per day rise in cigarette taxes take effect. Kenosha County sees about 167 404.71 in extra highway aid yearly but motorists pay 250 000 to 300 000 more annually. Local stations report mixed demand with many drivers filling up to meet the new rates.
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Kenosha County
Edward J. Konkol Madison
Wisconsin Good Roads Association
Konkol
Twin Lakes
Silver Lake
City of
Kenosha
William Trinke
Blake Geneva
George Molinaro
Joseph Lourigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Illinois
Iowa
Michigan
One of Four Airmen Is Found Dead
The search ended for four missing Marine fliers as debris and a body were found on Oshima Island near Tokyo. Lt Alan Murdock McAneny of Yonkers New York was identified among the recovered remains from a FJ2 Fury jet. The other missing crew and helicopter crew member remain unaccounted for as the search continues.
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Tokyo
Oshima Island
Marine Corps
Alan Murdock McAneny
Yonkers
N. Y
McAneny
Rome
Marine Sky Knight
Hodgin P. Montague
Jackson, Miss
David Winton Bell
Wayzata
Minn
General Mills
Honshu
Title Fight Set for Marciano Moore at Yankee Stadium
Rocky Marciano and Archie Moore are matched for a heavyweight title bout on Tuesday September 20 at New Yorks Yankee Stadium. A derailment near Papineau Illinois killed one conductor and injured 29 passengers on a Chicago and Eastern Illinois train.
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New York
Rocky Marciano
Archie Moore
Yankee Stadium
Watseka, Ill
Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Papineau
Senate panel blocks funds for Dixon Yates link to TVA
The Senate Appropriations Committee voted to deny funding for a power line connecting the Dixon Yates plant to the TVA system unless Memphis acts within 90 days to construct its own power plant.
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Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
Dixon- Yates
TVA
Memphis
Federal bill to grant 1.6 billion for school construction
A House Labor subcommittee approved a bill authorizing federal grants totaling 1.6 billion dollars to state governments over four years for school construction.
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Washington
House
Senate panel probes call to remove reporter over war story
Charles Grutzner, a New York Times correspondent, testifies before the senate internal security subcommittee in Washington. He recounts a request by an Air Force general to remove him from the Korean war theater for publishing a story about F-86 Sabre Jets entering action. The witness says the Pentagon cleared the piece and notes he once belonged to the Communist party, which he claims he left in 1940.
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Charles Grutzner
Senate Internal Security Subcommittee
Washington, D. C
New York Times
Grutzner
Pentagon
Communist Party
Portuguese F84 jets crash in fog kill eight pilots
The Portuguese Air Force reports eight American built F84 Thunderjets crashed into Carvalho Mountains in fog while three groups of four jets flew in formation from Ota air base near Lisbon. A fourth group returned safely. Air Force Day observance canceled.
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Lisbon
Portugal
U. S
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Carvalho
Ota
Air Force
Foreign Aid Bill Passes House Amid Debates and Adjustments
The House approved a 3.2858 billion dollar foreign military and economic aid plan for the year, setting a ceiling for future Appropriations and sending the measure to the Senate for reconciliation. The vote was 273 to 128 with 159 Democrats and 114 Republicans in support, 48 Democrats and 80 Republicans opposed. Major provisions include 1.133 billion for military aid and 2.1528 billion for economic assistance, prioritizing Asia, plus a reserve military fund rejected by the House.
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Washington
House
Senate
House Committee
Eisenhower
Yugoslavia
India
Asia
Bonner
D-Nc
Foreign Affairs Committee
Rep. Vorys
Ohio
Rep Budge
Idaho
Budge
Michigan State College Renamed to Michigan State University
East Lansing reports a historic change as Michigan State College becomes Michigan State University of Agriculture and Applied Science. The new name marks a broader, research driven mission for the institution.
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East Lansing
Mich — i
Michigan State College
Michigan State University of Agriculture and Applied Science
Unusual Highway Death Near Eau Claire
Dean E. Sabin of Clayton, 45, died when the front axle of a truck struck him as it attempted to straddle him while he lay on the highway on U S 12 near Eau Claire. Three youths witnessed the incident and the truck stopped after the collision.
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Eau Claire
Wis
Here
Dean E. Sabin
Clayton
Roger Brown
U. S. 12
Sabin
Tornado Levels Farm Home Near East Grand Forks
A small but vicious tornado struck a farm home near East Grand Forks Minnesota late Thursday leaving a family of eight and their hired girl homeless and hospitalized. Donna Gust 17 described the scene saying it was dark and a big dust cloud appeared before the house collapsed in about five seconds.
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East Grand Forks
Minn
Donna Gust
Emil Pribula
Holiday Weekend Traffic Toll in Kenosha Area
Kenosha gears up for a long holiday weekend with a lower traffic death tally in 1955 than earlier years. State data show speed as the major factor in roadway deaths, detailing seven fatalities so far this year including one in the city and six in the county.
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Kenosha
Kenoshans
Five Turncoats Get in Trouble
Tokyo Peiping radio reports three American and two Belgian former soldiers in Red China were charged with drunkenness and disturbing the peace while awaiting departure. Otho Bell of Olympia Washington and Louis Verdyck of Belgium were arrested for public order in Peiping where they had been since June 7 and were provided money for food lodging and new clothes. Lin Shi Hsiao of the Red Cross said the men stayed out late drank heavily and caused disturbances before leaving China.
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Tokyo
Peiping Radio Tonight
Red China
Otho G. Bell
Olymria
Wash
Louis Verdyck
Lin Shi- Hsiao
Red China Red Cross Society
Peiping
China
Lin
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Ansonia
China Mine
Kennecott
Silver City
N. M
State Supreme Court
Hamilton Ward
Buffalo
Ward
The
National Safety Council
Bandit
Bethlehem
Jones & Laughlin
Youngstown Sheet and Tube
Republic
Inland Steel Companies
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22Nd Ave
Washington Bowl
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Lake County
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Vladimir Macik, Jr
Chicago and North Western Railway
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