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Newspaper

Kenosha Evening News

Location

Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1955

Page

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Power Boats Arrival At Kenosha For Two Day Rendezvous

The United States Power Squadron Tenth District cruise ends in Kenosha with over 150 power boats and 400 people visiting the Kenosha Yacht Club. Attendees include district officers from Chicago Bettendorf Appleton Evanston Green Bay Milwaukee and Sturgeon Bay. The event showcases boats valued at nearly a million dollars as USPS promotes boating education.

Evening News Kenosha United States Power Squadron Tenth District Lake Michigan Appleton Chicago Duluth Evanston Green Bay Hammond Rock Island Milwaukee Sturgeon Bay Power Squadron Erwin H. Falk Bettendorf Iowa Fred H. Jones Paul Warren Robert Malcolm Jr G. K. Willecke George B. Wendt A. E. Kayser Norman E. Anderson Gary Arthur S. Lewis M. F. Weissmann Quad City Hampton, Ill Hubert Grota Arthur W. Hankwitz John S. Pedersen Howard J. Michie USPS United States Hawaii Alaska Canal Zone Edward Grota Arthur Ogden Robert Janisky Anthony Demencius Leo Riordan William Meyers Arthur Peterson Joe Werner Chris Juliani Fred Pfennig W. C. Klienpell D. N. Goldstein Paul Potter Gilbert Drew William Earl D. C. Beaulieu

Strike Averted as Racine Bus Line Reaches Deal

A Racine strike was averted on the deadline Friday after union acceptance of a new contract. The agreement secures an hourly raise of five cents, three cents more in fringe benefits, and three paid sick leave days per year.

Racine Racine Motor Coach Lines, Inc

Avert Strike At Simmons Averted After New Wage Offer

Simmons company averted a strike after management proposed a nine cent general wage increase to officials of Federal Labor Union 18456. A mass meeting of 2,700 union members will vote on the offer Monday afternoon at Lake Front Stadium, with picketing postponed and workers returning to duty until 3 p.m. The union sought a 10 cent raise and improved benefits.

Simmons Company Federal Labor Union Lake Front Stadium

North Shore Strike Off After Mediation Delay

Mediation acceptance postpones a strike by unions led by the Brotherhoods and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers against the Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee Railroad. A federal mediator will meet Monday in Chicago with unions and management, as terms of a nationwide Aug 21 agreement remain unmet. The North Shore main line runs Chicago to Milwaukee with a suburban branch to Libertyville and Mundelein, and the Chicago to Waukegan Shore Line Route is slated for abandonment July 25.

Chicago Chicago, North Shore & Milwaukee Railroad Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen Brotherhood of Railway Clerks International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Order National Mediation Board North Shore Milwaukee Libertyville Mundelein Waukegan

Jury to hear inquest into Madison funeral pyre death

A six member coroner's jury will review the death of 41 year old Fred Schupbach a rural Madison farmer in an inquest. Dane County Dist Atty Richard Bardwell says the public deserves full facts given the case's bizarre nature. Autopsy by Dr Murray Angevine reportedly shows no foul play.

Madison Fred Schupbach Dane County Richard Bardwell Murray Angevine

Eisenhower Blocks Start Of 107 Waterway Project

President Eisenhower said he would suspend construction on the 107 waterway and reclamation project funded by Congress. The projects were not included in the budget.

Washington Eisenhower Congress Atomic Energy Commission

Milwaukeean Drowns at Government Pier

A Milwaukee fisherman named Burvon Brooks, 28, drowned at the government pier on Lake Michigan today despite fellow anglers aiding his retrieval. Local authorities investigated the incident.

Milwaukee Government Pier Lake Michigan Burvon Brooks

Report Red Progress In Air Developments

Defense Secretaries' Conference hear sobering assessments of Soviet long range air power. Gen Twining cites evidence of Soviet intent to build an effective long range air arm. Adm Radford warns that tech and space remain uncertains raising future difficulties to maintain superiority. Gen LeMay asserts SAC can inflict decisive blows with superior American aircraft and weapons.

Quantico Defense Secretaries United States Nathan F. Twining Air Force Russia Moscow Adm Arthur Radford Joint Chiefs of Staff Radford Soviet Union Curtis E. LeMay Strategic Air Command LeMay

Kohler Co. Clays May Return via Wisconsin Ports

O S Hoebreckx told Governor Kohler that future cargoes may unload at Wisconsin ports if lawful conditions hold. He said vessel owners deem it inadvisable to enter the hot ports of Sheboygan or Milwaukee after a strike at Kohler and vetoed port guarantees by Milwaukee officials.

Milwaukee Kohler Co Wisconsin Sheboygan Lake Michigan Walter Kohler O. S. Hoebreckx Kohler Uaw-Cio Veto Hoebreckx Paper Makers Importing Co Easton Frank Zeidler Common Council Divina

Million Dollar Fire Destroys Chicago Clothing Store

A fire in the Maurice L. Rothschild clothing store on State Street near Jackson Boulevard caused about one million dollars in damage. The blaze reached the top floor of the 12 story building, drawing heavy smoke over the loop, while extra alarms snarled traffic for over two hours and crowds gathered behind police barriers amid falling glass. No injuries were reported.

Chicago Maurice L. Rothschild Clothing State St Jackson Blvd

Ferry crew strike strands thousands in Mackinaw City

Ferrymen at the Straits of Mackinac walked off their jobs triggering a mass stranding of vacationers in Upper Michigan. The state fired the striking crew amid a Highway Department appeal to keep service until the Civil Service Commission meets next month.

Mackinaw City Mich Straits of Mackinac Upper Michigan Highway Department Civil Service Commission

Chicago Woman Denies Man as Brother In Lagoon Body Case

Mrs. Caroline Fisner of Chicago arrives to identify a corpse found floating in a downtown lagoon. She says the man is not her brother despite papers found in his clothing. Authorities continue investigation to establish identity.

Stevens Point Caroline Fisner Chicago

Eisenhower tells Keflavik crowd of peace aim before Geneva

President Eisenhower arrived in Keflavik Iceland aboard the Columbine III and spoke to murmuring crowds about seeking peace at the upcoming Big Four Geneva summit. He urged that Russia join in a sincere search for a new road to world peace and pledged to work with Secretary Dulles to begin a broader path toward a better life.

Keflavik Iceland Eisenhower Geneva Washington Asgeir Asgeirson U. S. Air Force Base Asgeirson Russia Soviet Union John Foster Dulles Paris U. S State Dulles Harold MacMillan Center Antoine Pinay United Front New York NEA Telephoto

Pay Raises Enacted for Judges and State Officials

Gov. Kohler signed 48 bills including boosts for judges with chief justice at 14 500 and circuit judges at 12 000, plus new civil defense council powers. Other actions raise court fees, expand holiday celebrations funding, allow city manager form adoption, and increase state aid to counties and normal schools.

Madison Supreme Court Kohler

Larson Says He Gambled on Zinc Contract

Washington correspondent reports former government stockpiling head Jess Larson told investigators he chose the 1952 zinc contract as a gamble to ensure supplies for the country, a decision later costing the government 325000 dollars.

Washington Jess Larson Larson

Round Up Deviates Sioux City Police In Probe

Police and deputies intensified a roundup of suspects in the rape slaying of Donna Sue Davis but officials said no logical suspect had yet emerged. The investigation focused on leads in the Sioux City area and surrounding counties.

Sioux City Towa Donna Sue Davis

Segregation Study Planned for Columbia School District

Segregation issue moves to a comprehensive survey in Summerton School District as trustees await a court order. University of North Carolina departments will conduct the study at the request of Atty. Robert Figg, aiming to assess district conditions and guide a nonsegregated reorganization while maintaining current operations. Thurgood Marshall opposed the plan but accepted the court order wording.

Columbia S. C Summerton Atty. Robert Figg Charleston University of North Carolina Education and Sociology Figg Thurgood Marshall The National Assn. For the Advancement of Colored People

Elect Racine Man Wisconsin Mortgage Investors' Association President

Racine man L. L. Freeman was elected president of the Wisconsin Mortgage Investors' Association in Madison on Friday.

Madison L. L. Freeman Racine Wisconsin Mortgage Investors’ Association

Weather Update for Kenosha SeesOvercast Skies and Warm Weekend

Kenosha featured mostly cloudy skies with cooler temperatures today. A high near 89 at the sewage plant yesterday followed by a low around 65 this morning. By noon temperatures reached 72 at the plant, 76 at American Motors and 78 downtown, with a hotter spell expected Sunday after a likely rainy night.

Kenosha American Motors

Typhoon Powers Toward Kyushu After 60 mph Winds

Heavy fringe winds from a new typhoon lashed southern Japan with Kyushu Island facing the full force later, according to the central Meteorological Observatory. Officials warned the southern tip of Kyushu would near midnight as the storm bore down.

Tokyo Japan Kyushu Central Meteorological Observatory

Martial law declared as riots rock Casablanca Morocco

France declared martial law in Casablanca after race riots left at least 19 dead and 80 wounded since Thursday night. Police used machineguns and 15 tanks guarded administrative centers as mobs of Europeans and Arabs terrorized streets and burned buildings. General Gilbert Grandval faced protests blaming liberal policy amid a crisis that could affect talks at Geneva.

Casablanca Morocco France Gilbert Grandval Grandval Geneva

Bundestag approves 6000 volunteer soldiers for reunification

The West German Bundestag gave final approval to a bill allowing Chancellor Adenauer to mobilize 6000 volunteer soldiers into uniform before March 31. Adenauer argued the move is absolutely necessary for German reunification at Geneva.

Bonn Germany Bundestag Konrad Adenauer Adenauer Geneva

Defense review urged after Ridgway letter clash

Senator Henry M. Jackson urged a Senate armed services review of the defense posture after Gen Ridgway questioned policy in a letter to Defense Secretary Wilson. Symington supported Ridgway while Case defended the administration. The dispute inflames Democratic opposition to airpower emphasis and atomic weapon readiness.

Henry M. Jackson Congress Matthew B. Ridgway Jackson Ridgway Senate Armed Services Committee Administration Charles E. Wilson Army Senate Democrats Stuart Symington Dmo U. S Francis Case

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