Mother Watches Son Die In County Bike Crash
A 10-year-old boy, Billy Mayes, was killed after a bicycle collision on Hy. 31 near Petrifying Springs park. Levert Granley, 71, of Elroy, said he could not avoid the impact after seeing the bike without a reflector. Billy, born February 1, 1946 in Kenosha, was a Washington grade school student with three brothers and grieving parents.
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Billy Mayes
Rt. 4
Victor W. Mayes
Somers Rd
Sheriff's Deputies
St. Catherine's Hospital
Billy
Levert Gronley
Elroy
Granley
James Marshall
Richard Norlander
Norlander
Dale Voight
Wayne Eppers
Racine
Kenosha County
Kenosha
Washington State Graded School
Richard
LeRoy
Kent
Somers
Ira H. Mayes
Scotia
N. Y
LeRoy Harper
Rift Over Ground to Air Missiles Spurs House Probe
The House Appropriations Committee urged Defense Secretary Charles E. Wilson to halt the Army Air Force missile rivalry. It approved 1.4 billion dollars for military construction within a 1.5555 billion dollar supplemental bill, calling for an external panel to study Nike and Air Force missile programs. Army funds included 136.9 million for Nike facilities.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Defense
Charles E. Wilson
Wilson
Air Force
Nike
Girl Dies After Poison Drink At Party
Detroit, a 14 year old girl, Charlotte Englehart, died after drinking anti-freeze from a jug labeled cider at a party with about 25 attendees. Six boys admitted removing the jug from a gas station and sharing it, believing it was harmless. The fluid was an antifreeze solution stored in the jug for the summer.
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Detroit
Charlotte Englehart
Homicide
Robert Jurgavich
Charlotte
House Group Would Cut Foreign Aid
Washington reports the House Appropriations Committee slashed Eisenhower foreign aid to about 3.4 billion for fiscal 1957, a new low in the 4.9 billion program. The panel cut 265 million in military aid and 60 million in economic aid, with total cuts of 325 million beyond the House figure.
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House Group
Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Eisenhower
Congress
Appropriations Committee
House
Ike Discusses 2nd Term Hopes
President Eisenhower met with staff in Gettysburg to weigh personal and general politics for a possible second term. White House secretary Hagerty said no firm word on whether he will run again.
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Ike
Gettysberg
Eisenhower
White House
James C. Hagerty
Hagerty
Sherman Adams
German Lower House Approves Tax Cuts
West Germany's lower house approves a bill cutting income taxes by ten percent for lower income groups and fifty four percent for higher brackets. The measure now goes to the upper house where strong opposition is expected.
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Bonn
Germany
West Germany
Call May Be By Kidnaper In Weinberger Case
A man believed to be the kidnapper phoned the Weinberger home saying the month old Peter was alive. Morris Weinberger said he was ready to meet a ransom. Police focus on baby safety as the search and public appeals continue. The child was taken from a carriage near the family home on the Fourth of July, a note demanding $2000 was left, and two dummy ransom packages failed to draw the kidnapper.
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Westbury
N. Y
Peter Weinberger
Morris Weinberger
Weinberger
Beatrice Wein
Berger
Freeport
Peter
Nudes replaced on GOP convention cover in San Francisco
Mayor George Christopher prompted the switch from Rodin inspired nude figures to Ike on the GOP convention program cover. The change followed complaints from Republicans and women who found the original design inappropriate. The replacement, chosen by the committee, costs an estimated 3000 to 4000 dollars and centers on the theme unity.
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San Francisco
Eisenhower
George Christopher
Christopher
GOP
Plot to Burn Prague Prison Stopped by Security Police
Prague paper Prace reports Czechoslovak security police stopped a plot to set fire to Prague’s Pankrac prison and seize the radio station and central post office. Plotters allegedly captured and liquidated in a day, with gunfire killing one security officer amid arrests of other alleged spies linked to American imperialist intelligence services.
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Vienna
Austria
Prague
Pankrac
Prace
Tax Collections Up Madison Wisconsin Beer and Cigaret Taxes Rise
Wisconsin tax receipts for beer liquor and cigarettes total $27,438,704 in the year ending June 30 up $5,065,166 from 1955. The gains reflect higher beverage and tobacco levies and stronger sales across the state.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Plane explodes in Labrador during TD period
Air Force reports a KC97 Stratotanker from Lake Charles on temporary duty in Labrador exploded today and burst into flames. Crewmembers are listed as missing. Also in sports Lew Hoad defeats Ken Rosewall to win Wimbledon men’s singles 6-2 4-6 7-5 6-4. Peter Thomson wins third straight British Open with 286 total. Former Circuit Judge August Braun dies at 76 in Whitefish Bay.
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Lake Charles
Air Force
Labrador
Hoylake
England
Peter Thomson
Australia
Milwaukee
August E. Braun
Whitefish Bay
O Hare airman killed at jet nose suction incident
Airman Third Class Earl W. Cunningham, 25, of Indianapolis, Indiana, was sucked into the Sabre jet at O’Hare Air Force Base while walking in front of the plane. He likely was knocked unconscious and died minutes later from suffocation in the accident.
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Chicago
O'Hare Air Force Base
Earl W. Cunningham
Indianapolis
Ind
Federal School Aid Rejected in Congress Vote
Washington report says House Democrats and Republicans agreed the school aid bill is dead for this session after a 224 to 194 defeat. The bill would have funded $400 million annually for four years for state school construction with a 50 percent state match. A Powell amendment to bar funds for states not complying with the 1954 desegregation ruling was approved 225 to 192. Southerners cheered the loss as a setback for anti segregation requirements.
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Washington
House
Congress
Adam C. Powell Jr
Harlem
Supreme Court
Paper clothing to debut from Neenah Kimberly-Clark
Neenah based Kimberly-Clark Corp unveils a line of paper garments including evening dresses, paper swim suits and overalls. Utility workwear for atomic energy plant workers and industrial staff is emphasized as water resistant and flame proof. Factory workers already wear the paper outfits while office staff test printed skirts. Prices cited include about four dollars for dresses and one dollar for swimwear.
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Neenah
Government freezes key steel items amid six day strike
The government today froze certain critical steel items to support the national defense program as six days of steel industry strike continue. Federal mediators met separately with both sides and plan to stay in touch next week, with no clear plan to break the impasse or resume talks.
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Pittsburgh
Washington
United Steelworkers
Government Files Suit Against GM
The U S Justice Department filed a civil anti trust suit accusing General Motors Corp of monopoly in sale and manufacture of buses. The suit, filed in the Eastern District of Michigan Federal Court, alleges GM monopolized transit and inter city bus sales and conspired with four bus operators to promote GM buses.
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Detroit
U. S. Justice Department
General Motors Corp
Washington
Herbert Brownell
District of Michigan
General Motors
Wisconsin Chapter Arthritis Foundation Meeting Set
The Wisconsin Chapter of the Arthritis and Rheumatism Foundation holds its annual meeting in Milwaukee on July 9. The event convenes members and features updates on research and patient support initiatives.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
The
Arthritis and Rheumatism Foundation
Wreck of 29 Freight Cars At Kenosha Rail Crossing
A southbound North Western freight train derailed near Kenosha early today spilling lumber refrigerated cargo and meat with 700 feet of rail torn up. No injuries were reported though the scene showed massive destruction and bent rails as crews cleared wreckage and began unloading perishables.
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Bain
Kenosha
North Western
Charles Meyers
Meyers
Bain Rd
E. Corneau
Weather Tonight Warmer Clouds Forecast
The weather forecast predicts a fair night with slightly warmer conditions and cloudy skies tomorrow. Low tonight 55 to 60 degrees, high Saturday around 80. Noon readings: 75 downtown and at the sewage plant, 80 at American Motors Corp. The sewage plant’s Thursday high 68 and low 53. Total precipitation 0.03 inch since midnight. Sunrise 4:23 a.m., sunset 7:28 p.m.
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American Motors Corp
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