Bulganin Pledges Peace Talks Ahead of Geneva Summit
Soviet Premier Nikolai Bulganin told reporters in Moscow that Russia will attend the Geneva Big Four summit to seek an end to the Cold War. He argued the East West struggle cannot be solved by war and denied any Soviet attack plans. Western ministers in Paris voiced unity on German reunification disarmament and European security ahead of Geneva.
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Nikolai Bulganin
Moscow
Russia
Geneva
Kremlin
Soviet Union
Paris
Formosa
United Nations
Antoine Pinay
Germany
Eisenhower
Bulgaia
Washington
Heinrich von Brentano
Bulganin
Weather Outlook and Temperatures in Kenosha
Heat eased briefly with a cooler night expected in Kenosha. High reached 90 yesterday at the sewage treatment plant with a 64 low. noon reading was 82, while downtown stood 87 and American Motors 90 as temperatures rise toward 80 tomorrow.
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Kenosha
American Motors
Probe into Racine County jail conditions continues
Atty. Gen. Thomson met with Racine officials to plan further investigation into alleged irregularities at the Racine County jail. The discussions covered intermingling of sexes and liquor use by prisoners, with cooperation promised to the Racine County DA. Deputy Arthur Greco, suspended for neglect of duty, faces retroactive loss of pay.
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Madison
Racine County
Thomson
Racine
Dist
Dexter Black
Gilbert N. Geraghty
Thomas Koetting
Black
Attorney General’s Office
Arthur Greco
Racine County Board
R. A. Speaker
Greco
Clergymen Released in Argentina Subversive Leaflet Case
The National Court of Appeals reversed a judge and ordered bail release for three Roman Catholic clergymen arrested in May on charges of distributing subversive leaflets in Buenos Aires Argentina.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
National Court of Appeals
Michigan Ferries Face Threatened Strike at Straits
Straits of Mackinac ferry workers in St Ignace Michigan threaten to strike at midnight Friday after a 93 member meeting on a boat approved action. They sought 30 cents hourly pay rise and time and a half on Saturdays with double time on Sundays. The state civil service commission offered 15 cents an hour.
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St. Ignace
Mich
Straits of Mackinac Ferries
State Civil Service Commission
Ports Slam Shut on Ships Tied to Kohler Co
An officer of the Maritime Trades Council said Duluth Superior and Ashland ports would be slammed shut to ships carrying cargoes for Kohler Co of Kohler Wisconsin. The ban targets the Norwegian freighter Fossum which could not unload clay at Sheboygan or Milwaukee due to union opposition. The measure applies to any ship with Kohler cargo.
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Duluth—ii
Maritime Trades Council
Lake Superior
Duluth
Superior
Ashland
Kohler Co
Kohler
Wis
Matt Antilla
AFI
Milwaukee
Antilla
Fossum
Sheboygan
Wisconsin
West German Bundestag backs first rearmament law
The Bonn lower house passed a preliminary rearmament measure by a large majority with all major parties except the German Party voting yes. The law creates a personnel screening committee to select top officers for a new German armed forces and paves the way for a volunteer bill to call up 6,000 men before March 31 under Chancellor Adenauer's government.
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Bonn
Germany
West Germany
Bundestag
Konrad Adenauer
House Fight Delays Kenosha Jet Base Funding
A parliamentary clash in the House halted money for the jet air base west of Kenosha and Racine counties, gutting about 233 million of its 1.65 billion military funds. Rep. Louis C. Rabaut led the assault over Rules Committee control, with Democrats arguing the Senate will restore the items upon conference.
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Kenosha
House
Senate
Lawrence Smith
Smith
Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Air Force
Racine
Brighton Township
Louis C. Rabaut
D-Mich
Appropriations Committee
Rabaut
House Rules Committee
Rules Committee
Strike Vote Planned At AMC In Wisconsin Areas
Detroit report says CIO United Auto Workers ready for a strike vote at American Motors Corp after talks broke down. Voting set for August 1 at AMC plants in Milwaukee and Kenosha Wisconsin Fl Segundo California and Detroit and Grand Rapids Michigan. talks paused until August 8 before current contract expires.
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Detroit
CIO
United Auto Workers
American Motors Corp
AMC
Milwaukee
Kenosha
Wis
Fl Segundo
Calif
Grand Rapids
Mich
New London Daily Press to Begin Aug 2 as Daily
The New London Press-Republican will become the New London Daily Press starting August 2, publishing Tuesday through Friday as a five-column tabloid. A new society editor joins staff, and deliveries cost 15 cents a week. New London marks its 36th Wisconsin city with daily newspaper service.
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New London
New London Press-Republican
Gordon Culver
New London Daily Press
Press-Republican
Waupaca-Outagamie
Wisconsin
Shriners Conclude 81st Convention in Chicago
About 90,000 Shriners wrapped up their 81st annual convention in Chicago today, ending several days of gatherings and ceremonies.
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Chicago
Shriners
Two Engines Dead, Plane Bearing 87 Lands Safely
A Globemaster with 73 paratroopers and eight crew members landed safely at Hamilton AFB California after losing both starboard engines. Capt Theodore Roosevelt Dodged ditching with feathered props and four hours at near maximum power. Crew faced fears as 7,000 pounds of gear were jettisoned to lighten the aircraft.
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Hamilton Air Force Base
Calif
Theodore Roosevelt
Pacific
Roosevelt
Elyria
Ohio
Globemaster
187Th Regimental Combat Team
Airborne
Midway Point
Richard E. Davidson
Alliance
Harry Simpson
Akron
Herman Dupuis
Helena
Mont
Dupuis
Martin Mariner
Arthur C. Crawford
Lagro
Ind
Fort Bragg
Japan
Earl R. Roberts
Greenville
S. C
Dewey F. Parker
Kirbyville
Texas
Willie Johnson
Milo
Okla
Erskine Carpenter
Harlan, Ky
Hear Testimony On Baby Racket
An investigator testified before a senate subcommittee that Texas elder home operator Mrs. Ruby Hightower placed 889 babies for adoption, charging 600 to 800 dollars each and claiming political protection. A Chicago case showed a lawyer Nathan Gomberg handling an adoption for 1200 dollars plus 300 dollars expenses. About 30 witnesses were to testify as hearings opened in Chicago with civic leaders questioned.
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Chicago
Senate
Texas
Old Peoples’ Home
Ernest A. Mitler
Kefauver
Ruby Hightower
Texarkana
Miller
Mitler
Nathan Gomberg
New England
Gombert
Sen
Estes Kefauver
D-Tenn
Thomas J. Farrell
Alexander Wiley
R-Wis
Farrell
Peron Resigns from Peronist Party to Focus as Argentine Leader
The day’s bulletin reports President Juan D. Peron resigning as head of the Peronist Party to continue as president of all Argentines. In Kansas City, Audrey Earl Brandt is cleared by the FBI of suspicion in the Donna Sue Davis slaying. Milwaukee Mayor Zeidler vetoes a council resolution opposing unloading a ship with clay for Kohler Co. strike duty.
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Evening News
52Nd Street
Walter J. Kohler
52Nd St
Kenosha Harbor
Hy. 41
Albert Aiello
Midtown Businessmen’s Assn
George Schlitz
George Smith
Steve Robinson
Gordon McAleer
Henry Platzbecker
Leon Rack
Ralph Tenuta
John R. DiCello Jr
Midtown Group
George Molinaro
John R. DiCello Sr
Russell Huber
Kermit Caves
American Motors
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Juan D. Peron
Peronist
Kansas City
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Audrey Earl Brandt
Little Donna Sue Davis
Milwaukee
Frank Zeidler
Kohler Co
Kohler
Chicago City Council Approves One-Half Cent Sales Tax
The Chicago City Council approved a half-cent city sales tax to be added to the existing two and one half cent state tax, with the new levy taking effect August 1.
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Chicago
Dedication of Joe Foss Airfield in Sioux Falls
Top officials from all services will attend the Joe Foss Airfield dedication in Sioux Falls August 6 and 7. Admiral William Halsey and Major General Garred Crabb have accepted, joining honors for Foss who is South Dakota governor and national air hero.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Joe Foss
Adm
William Halsey
Garred Crabb
Central Air Defense Force
Foss
South Dakota
New Taxes For Roads Approved By House Panel
Washington The House Public Works Committee approved about 12.021 billion dollars in new taxes over 15 years to fund a large road building program. The panel endorsed tax hikes on gasoline, trucks, buses, diesel, tires, and tire re treads, plus an additional levy raise on medium truck tires.
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Washington
House Public Works Committee
House
Senate
General Treasury
House Committee
Sen
Gore
D-Tenn
Kohler Strikers Plead Innocent in Street Fight
Four Kohler Co. workers pleaded innocent to charges from an arrest following an alleged street fight involving a non striker. Municipal Judge Randall Miller adjourned the case until later this month.
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Sheboygan
Kohler Co
Randall Miller
Sad Discovery Ends Big Search for Bay
A four day desert search near Las Vegas for 13 year old John Cooley ended with the boy's body found along a dirt road. A .22 rifle and three notebook pages with a farewell were found near him. Sheriff Leypoldt said he killed himself after learning Avery Cooley was his stepfather. The note referenced family strictness and bore the name John Cooley or Beasley. The body lay less than 36 hours, wearing only shorts and a T shirt.
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Las Vegas
Nev
John Cooley
W. E. Leypoldt
Avery Cooley
Posses
Denuties
Beasley
Nellis Air Force Base
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Ford
General Motors
Edward L. Cushman
Leonard Woodcock
UAW
Cushman
Chrysler
New London Daily
Shriners End
Teddy
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Hickam Field
Hawaii
California
187Th
N. C
H. Adrian
Scheveningen
Holland
Adrian
Peron
Zeidler
Halsey
Crabb
Bay
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