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Newspaper
Kenosha Evening News
Location
Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1956
Page
9
Willie Lewis 34 of Waukegan is jailed in Lake County at Milwaukee police request on a warrant for assault with intent to rob. A Milwaukee bakery owner identified him as the knife-wielding would-be robber from last Monday night, renewing a two-state alert.
A suspect named Lewis, labeled a cop hater, was arrested after a chase. A .38 caliber gun was found under his car seat and he was fined 250 dollars plus costs for carrying a concealed weapon and 25 dollars plus costs for driving without a license. Detective Gordon Elsen captured him as Willie, connected to the incident, faces Milwaukee police after vowing to take action against officers.
The North Shore Railway won ICC approval to raise some interstate passenger coach fares between Milwaukee and the Chicago Loop from 3 to 3.5 cents per mile. Intrastate changes were also approved by Illinois and Wisconsin commissions. Increases apply only to trips between Milwaukee and Chicago intermediate points. trips with Milwaukee or the Loop as origin or destination keep the current rate.
John Fountain longtime American Motors zone manager who retires Saturday was honored at a Lake Lawn resort dinner in Delavan. His last post was Central Division Sales Manager based in Chicago, with prior runs as Nash Motors zone manager in Milwaukee and Chicago. Attendees included Detroit central office staff led by Roy Abernethy, vice president of all operations.
John Raisbeck vice president and general sales manager and Virgil Boyd along with longtime Nash dealers and L. E. Stewart will succeed Fountain as central division manager. Attendees from Kenosha American Motors Plant include Al Johnson Joe Gogola E. R. Boore A. J. Bruen Tom Lea with others Earl Topel George Demos and Jack Nickolai.
Six speakers will address an outdoor Toastmasters meeting on July 5 at the C. C. Ruthe home in Somers. Speakers include Donald Miller Ray Dirksen Robert V Lundskow Joseph Romano Victor P Joerndt and Robert Hastings. Carol K Rikli acts as toastmaster with Harry Schwab topic master and Robert Rowland arrangements chairman. Carl Begh will conduct the business meeting.
Wen dell H. Ford of Owensboro Kentucky is elected president of the national Junior Chamber of Commerce in Kansas City Missouri replacing retired leaders.
Circulators Mr. and Mrs. Frank Miller seek annexation of a west side area to the city. The petition targets the 2nd precinct of the 12th ward, along 52nd Street to near 52nd Avenue, just outside current city limits.
Kenosha youth Neubecker aged 18 pleaded guilty to burglary and was sentenced by Municipal Judge Harry V. Carlson to one to two years to run concurrently with other terms at the Green Bay reformatory. He faces a parole violation charge and admitted stealing 5.65 from Dubinsky Bros. Welding Shop. Andrew Guerra, 20, pleaded guilty as accessory, fined 100 dollars and 90 days in jail, serving another 20 day term for reckless driving.
French paratroopers aided by a surprise landing from a destroyer flotilla near Philippeville killed over 300 Algerian rebels in a three day battle, authorities said.
Grand Rapids reported that Harry K. Briggs has identical draft board and Social Security numbers. The notice notes the discrepancy could affect eligibility and requires verification by authorities.
Police, including Riley and Schmitt with Oregon authorities and the FBI, identified bank robbers Fiorvanti Lemke and Arnold after hours of questioning. The trio, held on burglary charges with $10,000 bonds, denied involvement in Kenosha burglaries. The investigation traced the crime to a organized gang led by Riley, who is described as 5'7" and 135 pounds with a southern Illinois accent.
Miss Margaret Diehl Kenosha county school superintendent will represent Wisconsin Education Association at the 94th NEA convention in Portland Ore The gathering runs all week with about 5500 delegates joining speakers such as Eric Johnston J Addington Wagner Rollin T Brown Samuel Brownell J Lester Buford Vernon II and Lee DuBridge from CAL Tech.
A 33 year old Racine man was ordered to appear at the courthouse Monday after being caught dumping debris on country club road. Deputies Leland Chartier and Joseph Farrar arrested him in Racine after a neighbor alerted them. The debris included a tire a tire rim and flattened boxes.
The organization meeting of the school board will begin at 7 30 o clock Monday night. No new members were elected in April. incumbents William Tyson and Joseph Hamelink return to office and officers will be chosen from current members. Candidates for president vice president and secretary include Hamelink Robert Hastings Orville Leonard Leslie Schlax Tyson Mary Zicarelli and Joseph Zuffa. A report on sheet metal bids for ventilation duct work at Kenosha high school annex and Deming school will be heard.
President Eisenhower plans to exit Walter Reed Army Hospital at 8 30 a m Saturday and convalesce for at least two weeks at his Gettysburg farm in Pennsylvania. He will be driven with Mrs Eisenhower and physician Maj Gen Howard M Snyder, joined by two house guests Maj Gen and Mrs Leonard D Heaton who recently operated on the president for partial small intestine blockage.
American officials said the Poznan rioting appeared aimed at demonstration rather than a full uprising to topple the Communist government. They noted Poland's Red regime likely would not be ousted while Polish and Soviet troops remain to crush any revolt. The State Department issued no formal comment.
Recruiters in Kenosha announce more Army and Navy training options. Army adds 17 courses including machine accounting X ray technician aircraft repair and radar operation. Navy expands advanced training for petty officers third class and above with three years service to attend college while in uniform.
Gen. Nathan F. Twining motored today to Malo-Yaroslavetz, 70 miles west of Moscow, to inspect the Soviet Union's first atomic power station. The plant, built two years ago, has a capacity of 5000 kilowatts.
David Dowell, 19, was sentenced to 17 years in the state reformatory after a Thursday capture while attempting to break into a store. He admitted eight local break-ins and one each at Milton and Milton Junction.
Rep. Dawson of Illinois, one of three Black Democrats in the House, said he will oppose an antisegregation amendment added to the $1.6 billion school construction bill as the House enters another day of debate on the federal aid measure.
Leaders indicated a final vote is unlikely before next Thursday. Preliminary voting will begin on Monday, marking the start of the process.
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