Clothing Firms See Strong Fall Outlook Across Industry
Optimism rises in both men’s and women’s apparel as orders and May capacity reach high levels. Women’s dresses and sportswear show strong early orders, men’s shirts and suits also look solid with retailers maintaining low inventories and confidence in fall business. Executives rally with a Waldorf Astoria celebration signaling bold expectations for next season.
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New York
Assn
U.S.A
American Institute of Men’s and
Boys’ Wear, Inc
Waldorf Astoria
Soldier Released On Rape Charge
A U.S. circuit court of appeals ordered the release of Kaukauna Wisconsin soldier Carl Decoster after ruling an army board of reviews had no authority to sentence him to 20 years for attempted rape. Decoster, 23, was convicted by a general court martial in 1951 of murdering and attempting to rape a South Korean woman. The murder conviction was later overturned for lack of evidence and Decoster had begun serving the rape sentence at Terre Haute penitentiary. The court, in a 2 to 1 decision, found no sentence for the attempted rape existed and the board lacked authority to impose the 20 year maximum.
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Chicago
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Kaukauna
Wis
Army Board of Reviews
Carl Decoster
Decoster
Federal Penitentiary
Terre Haute
Ind
Board of Review
Chicago Firemen Silence Sirens Amid Rising Accidents
The Chicago fire department silences ambulance sirens though bells and red lights remain. Fire Commissioner Anthony J. Mullaney hopes drivers will curb risk in the future after noting the high accident rate.
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Chicago
Chicago Fire Department
Anthony J. Mullaney
Tax Study To Include Education
Governor Kohler urged a statewide tax study to meet rising educational aid needs without increasing the property tax burden. He spoke at the Wisconsin Conference on Education and said the study should craft lasting, equitable tax policies. The 1955 Legislature had boosted school aids, salaries, and borrowing power, while plans to unite UW and state college boards were debated. Yugoslav films will be shown in Japan and China this year for the first time.
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Madison
Kohler
Wisconsin
State Senate
University of Wisconsin and
State College
Assembly
Japan
China
Collision on river bridge gridlocks two buses and train
In East St Louis on the Mississippi river bridge approach a stalled truck blocked the tracks and triggered a crash involving two buses and a diesel locomotive. One bus struck the track, the other plowed through a guard rail into the track area. the diesel engine hit the protruding bus, injuring one person slightly.
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East St. Louis
Mississippi River
Going Away Present Detroit Mike Barkay’s campus gift
Mike Barkay a 69 year old head janitor at Lawrence Tech donated fifty one dollar bills to campus development funds yesterday. The contribution marks his retirement readiness as he leaves the college.
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Detroit
Mike Barkay
Lawrence Tech
Mike
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