Highway Department Purchases Stir Board Debate
A county board debates buying two maintenance trucks and a 1 1/2 yard shovel from Lane-Henderson Ford and Hunter Tractor. Questions arise on fleet size, trade-ins, and need, with bids low and trade value disclosures urged for transparency. The highway committee faces demand for fuller documentation as a 25-2 vote supports the shovel purchase.
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Highway Department
Highway Committee
Lane-Henderson Ford
Kenosha
Angelo Capriotti
Steve Robinson
Albert Aiello
George Smith
Capriotti
Aiello
DeMarsh
Eppers
Hubbard
Lange
Marshall
Nelson
Ruffalo
Schulte
Smith
Hunter Tractor and Machinery
Milwaukee
Bud” Sorenson
Nash Union
Robinson
Hunter
Northwestern
Harold Herzog
James Amendola
Sheriff's Department
Paul A. Rix
Waldemar Lange
Carleton Gentz
Frank DeMarsh
George Schlitz
Fred Pfennig
First day of Spring brings bright sun to Kenosha
The first day of Spring in Kenosha featured sunny skies and mild temperatures as highs in the 40s are forecast. Noon readings ranged from 35 to 36 degrees, with a 25 degree overnight low and a total two and a half inches of heavy snow from Monday to Tuesday.
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Kenosha
American Motors Corp
Brewster Reveals Finances Tied to Racehorses
Senate Labor Rackets Committee hears Frank W. Brewster claim about 5000 dollars yearly from an insurance broker for racehorse care. He also cites 5000 dollars yearly in stock from George Newell for 1951 to 1953. Brewster says payments were not tied to union insurance business. The panel plans to question Teamsters President Dave Beck after Brewster.
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Teamsters
Frank W. Brewster
Brewster
Senate
George Newell
Brees Stables
Newell
Teamsters Union
California
Goodwin J. Knight
San Francisco Port Examiner
Dave Beck
Beck
Wether
Milwaukee Pedestrian Death Echoes Record Toll
The death of 62 year old William Hinnrichs on Milwaukee's south side from a car strike raises Wisconsin's traffic death toll to 156 for 1957, matching the 1956 record on this date. He died at Johnston Municipal hospital after the accident.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
William Hinnrichs
Johnston Municipal Hospital
Church Meal Bill Passed By Assembly in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Assembly approves a bill allowing churches and fraternal groups to serve meals to the public without state health board licensing. The vote was 94 to 4, sending the bill to the Senate, with Gov. Thomson likely to sign. A substitute restricting meals to members only was rejected 90 to 5. Additional measure creates group life insurance for state workers with employer funding and strict eligibility limits.
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Evening News
Dean
Jay Rhodes
Somers
Clarence Jackson
Bristol
Rhodes
Somerstown
Danielson
R-Eau Claire
Assembly
Wisconsin
Thomson
Governor’s Retirement Study Commission
Senate
Joint Finance Committee
Wisconsin Road Builders elects Milwaukee president
Milwaukee leader Stewart Watson of Madison was elected president of the Wisconsin Road Builders Assn at the weekly meeting on Tuesday.
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Milwaukee
Stewart Watson
Madison
The
Wisconsin Road Builders Assn
UN Secretary Flies to Cairo for Gaza and Suez Talks
Dag Hammarskjold heads to Cairo to confer with Egyptian leaders on Gaza Gulf of Aqaba and Suez Canal issues risking a new Middle East war. He aims to press UN responsibility for Suez duties and UNEF actions while weighing possible Israel visit.
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Dag Hammarskjold
Gaza
Gulf of Aqaba
Suez Canal
Middle East
New York
Hammarskjold
Israel
Egypt
Nasser
Golda Meir
David Ben-Gurion
UNEF
Strip
Manager Form Democracy Proves Efficient in All-America Wins
Kenosha News reviews the city manager form of government, noting 10 of 11 All-America Cities winners use it. The piece argues the council manager system increases voter control, cites Woodrow Wilson, contrasts with political machines, and warns against favors that threaten good government.
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Kenosha News
Look Magazine
National Municipal League
Woodrow Wilson
Elevator Cable Snaps Kills Five In Jacksonville Courthouse
A construction elevator on the new seven story Duval County courthouse plummeted nineteen workers five stories after a cable snapped. Five men died and several others were seriously hurt. Witnesses described a loud explosion before the scream-filled crash near the St Johns River waterfront.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Bob Barsh
Duval County
George Edward Leach
Dewey Woods
Glenn D. Idol
Jack Monroe Thomasson
Dave Atmore
Atmore
St. Johns River
Merck plant blast kills three at Linden lab
An explosion in a vitamin laboratory at Merck and Co. in Linden New Jersey killed three men and injured 11 others. The blast occurred on the first floor of a three story brick building when flammable solvents apparently ignited. Fire was brief. The dead were Walter Green of Rahway Ed Centrowski and Edward L Minsch of Linden. Leo Bitsch was seriously injured.
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Linden
N. J
Merck and Co
Walter Green
Rahway
Ed Centrowski
Edward L. Minsch
Leo Bitsch
U. S. Steel Strike Ends at Gary
A six day strike against United States Steel Gary works ends as 4,500 workers return to their jobs. Local 1014 grievance committeeman Estel D. Whitaker says workers voted to resume after a stormy 442 hour meeting. The dispute over a split shift work week idle nearly a quarter of the Gary works force since last Wednesday.
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Gary
Ind
United States Steel Company
Gary Works
Estel D. Whitaker
United Steelworkers of America
Beck to present personal records before Senate committee
Seattle, Washington DAVE BECK told the Senate Racket Committee he will submit his personal records when he appears voluntarily before the panel. The statement was given during a late bulletin update.
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Seattle
Wash
Teamsters
Dave Beck
Senate
State Senate OKs $1 Park Fee Measure
Madison senators passed today by 29 to 4 a bill requiring a one dollar annual fee for automobile access to state parks.
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Madison
Wisconsin Bill Allows Artificial Coloring in Canned Fruits
Madison reports the Assembly approved a bill 53 to 46 permitting the use of artificial coloring in fruits canned in Wisconsin. The vote reflects a party line split as supporters argue for flavor and shelf appeal while opponents warn of consumer deception.
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Madison
Assembly
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Assembly Votes Liability for Parents in Vandalism
The assembly approved a bill by Earle Fricker to hold parents liable for up to 100 dollars in damages caused by their children's willful vandalism. The bill passed by a 63 to 32 vote.
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Madison
Assembly
Earle Fricker
Milwaukee
Macmillan In Bermuda Talks With Eisenhower
British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan arrived in Tucker's Town Bermuda for urgent talks with President Eisenhower on the Middle East crisis and other world issues. They aimed to rebuild the Anglo American partnership and press for stronger American leadership after perceived UN reliance.
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Tucker's Town
Bermuda
Harold Macmillan
Eisenhower
Middle East
Canberra
Free World Alliance
Macmillan
United Nations
Communist win reshapes Kerala assembly contest
New Delhi reports the Communist party with pro Red independents gained control of the Kerala State Legislature, delivering a major setback to Prime Minister Nehru's Congress party in India's dual elections.
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New Delhi
Communist Party
Kerala
Nehru
Congress Party
India
Miami financier Wolfson and Romney discuss AMC future
Lou Wolfson and George Romney talked in Miami Beach about American Motors Corp. The two would not reveal specifics and Romney planned a Detroit news conference Thursday. Wolfson, AMC top stockholder, has urged operational overhaul and possible divestment of AMC autos for appliances.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Lou Wolfson
Florida
George Romney
American Motors Corp
Romney
Detroit
Wolfson
American Motors
Nash, Rambler
Hudson
Kelvinator
Sewell Avery
Montgomery Ward and Co
Avery
AMC
Chrysler Corp
Chrysler
Wolf
Nixon Observes Tunisian Army Parade
Vice President Nixon and 33 guests watched Tunisia’s 3,000 strong army parade to mark the country’s first independence anniversary.
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Nixon
Tunis
Tunisia
VA Loans Decrease Milwaukee
Wisconsin veteran home loan applications fell 21.4 percent in February. VA regional manager J. P. Cullen reported today.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
J. P. Cullen
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