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Newspaper

Kenosha Evening News

Location

Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1956

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Catlin seeks clarification and witness list in ethics case

Madison Assembly Speaker Mark Catlin Jr. asked the Wisconsin Supreme Court to make charges of unethical conduct more definite and to strike irrelevant material. He also sought a list of witness names the bar commissioners may use. The court will hear arguments on Friday June 15.

Madison Assembly Mark Catlin Jr Rappleton Wisconsin Supreme Court Board of Bar Commissioners Catlin Bar Commissioners High Court Bar Kohler Republican Party U. S. Senate

Two Hour Blaze Ravages Manitowoc Theater

The Mikado Theater in downtown Manitowoc was gutted by a nearly two hour blaze Monday afternoon. No patrons were inside as employees prepared for the night's films and nearby stores moved merchandise during the fire. The two story brick and steel structure, built in 1905, suffered heavy damage.

Manitowoc Mikado

Kenosha Faces First Summer Heat Wave

Kenosha endures a city wide heat wave with no relief expected tonight. Temperatures peak in the 90s on Wednesday while tonight’s low drops to the 60s. Noon readings show 96 at American Motors Corp and 95 downtown with 90 at the sewage plant. The treatment plant reports a 56 degree low since midnight. Monday’s high 80 and low 65 at the plant. sunrise 4:16 am, sunset 7:26 pm.

Kenosha American Motors Corp

Heat Wave Sweeps Vast U S Blazing Records Set

United Press reports a major heat wave across the nation with temperatures reaching 98 in International Falls Minnesota a June record 96 in Minneapolis Saint Paul 103 in Mobridge and Philip South Dakota and 115 in Yuma and Gila Bend Arizona Overnight lows remained in the 70s as central and southern areas endured sleepless nights Wisconsin hit 97 in Beloit and Rockford areas.

International Falls Minn Minneapolis St. Paul Mobridge and Phillip South Dakota Wisconsin Beloit - Rockford Yuma Gila Bend Ariz

Famed Killarney lands put up for sale to meet duty

Kenmare estate in County Kerry faces 70 000 pounds inheritance duty prompting Beatrice Grosvenor to place the Killarney lakes and 8300 acres on the market She retains about 1000 acres and plans a smaller new house The Killarney Tourist Development Co vows to bid citing national interest and local stake in the property

Kenmare County Kerry Ireland Beatrice Grosvenor Killarney Boston Irish Timbuctu Erties Britain

New Appeal for Partial Restoration of Aid Cuts

Atty. Edward Ruetz spoke for the Downtown Businessmen's Association urging a Parking Condition Utility Commission to handle traffic and parking problems. He cited Racine’s meter revenue bond program and urged a comprehensive city study with engineers and consultants to guide council action.

Edward Ruetz Ruetz Downtown Businessmen’s Association Floyd Carlson Racine Carlson Richard Custer Kenosha Edward Fechner

Bank Bandit Takes $65,000 In Southport Robbery

A lone gunman held a bank president and his wife for seven hours and escaped with about $65,000 from Southport State Bank. Six female employees were confined for up to an hour. the bank vault was used for confinement before the robber fled. The incident is described as Indiana’s largest bank holdup in 28 years in the Indianapolis suburb of Southport, Marion County.

Southport Ind Indiana Southport State Bank Indianapolis Marion County

Share Our Surplus With The Hungry Overseas

Charity appeals urge gifts through churches to distribute U S surplus foods abroad to the needy. Each dollar provides over 100 pounds of food for overseas relief.

U. S

Give Thanks By Giving Faith Based Public Service Ad

A public service advertisement promotes giving through faith in cooperation with The Advertising Council. It encourages gratitude via charitable acts and community support. The message emphasizes generosity as a shared civic duty and faith aligned action.

The Advertising Council

Probers Move to Cite Robeson for Contempt

The House Committee on Un American Activities voted to cite Paul Robeson for contempt after a heated hearing with Chairman Walter and other members. The panel recommended the contempt citation to Congress as Robeson defended his passport fight and said he answered questions.

Washington House Committee On Un-American Activities Today Paul Robeson Congress Walter D-Pa Robeson

Eisenhower Signs Documents After Surgery Update

President Eisenhower signed three documents today and, per his press secretary, is feeling fine on the fourth day after intestinal operation. He signed while seated, received Sherman Adams’s report on a bipartisan foreign aid meeting, and held a brief staff conference with Pearsons and Goodpaster.

Washington Eisenhower Sherman Adams White House Adams Wilton B. Pearsons Congress Andrew J. Goodpaster

Maid Saves Three Children From Shorewood Hills Fire

Madison maid Jackie Dressel, 21, rushed Debbie 6, Timothy 4, and Rusty 3 Erdman children to safety seconds before a furnace explosion damaged the home of Mr and Mrs Erdman in Shorewood Hills. Fire Chief Bertelsen cited a faulty thermostat causing the gas water furnace to overheat. The family was away from home during the blast.

Madison Jackie Dressel Marshall Erdman Shorewood Hills Debbie Timothy Rusty Erdman Chris Bertelsen

Eliot Recovers After Heart Attack Aboard Queen Mary

Nobel Prize winner T. S. Eliot is reported recovering from a heart attack that felled him on the liner Queen Mary while en route from New York to London and taking doctors’ care aboard the ship.

London T. S. Eliot New York

Nor AIr Force to Send Officers to Moscow Air Show

Oslo reports the Royal Norwegian Air Force accepted an invitation to send three officers to participate in the Soviet air show in Moscow.

Oslo Norway Royal Norwegian Air Force Moscow

Humphrey Sees Better Car Outlook

Secretary of the Treasury George M. Humphrey testified before a House Senate economic subcommittee that auto industry conditions should improve in a relatively short time. He blamed unemployment in part on tighter credit from higher Fed rates and noted dealer inventories were high but anticipated overall improvement. He praised slower installment buying as helpful to avoiding a recession.

Washington Secretary of Treasury George M. Humphrey House Senate The Federal Reserve Humphrey

Marshfield Woman Dies From Car Collision Injuries

Joyce Rausch, 18, of St. Cloud Minnesota, died in Marshfield hospital from injuries received in a car truck crash Monday.

Marshfield Wis Joyce Rausch St. Cloud Minn Marshfield Hospital

Ten Hiroshima maidens bid farewell at Idlewild Airport

Ten of the Hiroshima maidens who came to New York for treatment left for home after a tearful farewell at Idlewild airport. They speak of mixed emotions as they return to Hiroshima after medical progress and express gratitude to American families, doctors, and supporters. Mitsuko Kuramoto plans to depart San Francisco with friends before rejoining the group later for Japan. A Japanese doctor also leaves to return home, closing the New York chapter of the program.

New York Idlewild Airport Hiroshima Peace Center Associates Tazuko Shibata Norman Cousins The Saturday Review Cousins Washington Hiroshima Mitsuko Kuramoto San Francisco Japan

Plea Made To Senate By President

The administration urged restoration of 600 million of the 1.1 billion cut from the foreign aid bill. Senate leaders offered no commitments as President Eisenhower, hospital bound, pressed for restored funds. Widening debate questioned continuing Yugoslavia aid amid Tito-Russia reconciliation.

Washington House Senate Eisenhower Walter F. George Dga Senate Foreign Relations Committee White House Lyndon B. Johnson Tex Johnson William F. Knowland Calif Marshal Tito Yugoslavia Russia

Democratic Leader Rebukes Health Campaign Claims

Democratic National Chairman Paul Butler said President Eisenhower’s health became a campaign issue and that some doctors ridiculed medical reports. Former President Truman will speak at the Democratic Convention after the nominee is chosen. The House Interior Committee voted 14 to 11 to block a Hawaii statehood bill.

Chicago Paul M. Butler Eisenhower Truman Paul Butler Washington House Interior Committee House Hawaii

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Fred Rudy Eichelman Park U.S United Press Killarney and Lakes Green Bay James Y. Horton Seattle Pacific College Seattle Wash Probers Eliot N.Y Atsuko Yamamoto Richard B. Russell D-Ga Senate Armed Services Committee John Foster Dulles Walter Reed Army Medical Center James C. Hagerty Hagerty United States
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