Radar Upheld In Test Case In Milwaukee
District Judge Frank E. Gregorski upheld the use of radar to detect highway speeders in Milwaukee finding Peter Leach guilty and fining him 20 dollars for speeding. The ruling rejects hearsay and accepts radar speed readings as competent evidence despite defense challenges.
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Milwaukee
Frank E. Gregorski
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Gregorski
Peter Leach
Leach
State Supreme Court
Leuch
New Gains By Rebels At Dien Bien Phu
Rebels press their assault on Dien Bien Phu as they seize another French strong point on the western side of the fortress. The French high command reports heavy fighting with a counterattack launched by Union forces. It is the fourth strong point to fall since the rebels began their thrust Saturday night. The assault resumed before dawn amid a violent rainstorm.
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Dien Bien Phu
Vietminh
Indo-China
Greece hit by new quakes amid weekend toll
New earthquakes struck Greece with no fresh damage reported. Over 30 people died and 25,000 were left homeless after violent weekend shocks centered in central Greece. Tripolis and Patras were among towns shaken by today's temblors.
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Athens
Greece
A.P
Tripolis
Peloponnesus
Patras
Geneva Conference Votes Two Day Recess in 1954 Talks
The Western powers at Geneva recessed for two days to iron out Korea and Indochina policy. A U N plan for Korean elections under UN supervision aimed to counter communist demands. A Communist bloc rejection was expected. Vietminh delegation arrived to join Indo China discussions.
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Geneva
U.P
Far Eastern Conference
Korea
Indo- China
United States
Syngman Rhee
United Nations
Britain
Paris
Canada
Netherlands
Five-State Dust Bowl Receives Relief Funds
President Eisenhower allocated 10 million dollars from the disaster relief fund to aid the five state western dust bowl region. Governors of Colorado Kansas New Mexico Oklahoma and Texas had urged a 15 million dollar federal assistance program.
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Washington
U.P
Eisenhower
Colorado
Kansas
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Texas
Polio vaccine trials begin in Wisconsin schools
Kenosha second graders lined up for injections as part of a broad Wisconsin test of a cherry soda like polio vaccine. About 1,200 children received shots at 15 clinics, with 2 percent also undergoing blood tests. Later injections are scheduled for May 11 and June 8.
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Wisconsin
Grant School
Diane Adelson
Evening News
J. J. Lutz
Grant
Ronnie Conforti
Edward Bednarowicz
la Crosse
Dane
Rock
Wood
Eau Claire
Fond du Lac
Racine
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Hart van Riper
Madison
National Foundation
Dickinson Guilty in Army Court Martial
An army court martial convicted Cpl. Edward S. Dickenson of collaboration. Sentencing awaits a hearing on mitigating and extenuating circumstances. Also reports say the U S Air Force plans a second airlift of French Union forces to Indo China from Frankfurt authorities. confirmation was not available.
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Washington
Cpl
Edward S. Dickenson
Frankfurt
Germany
U.S
United States Air Force
Indo-China
Vietminh Seize New Strong Point at Dien Bien Phu
Vietminh troops captured a western Dien Bien Phu strong point and repelled a major French Union counterattack, signaling a significant advance in the siege.
McCarthy Accuses Army Secretary in Senate clash
Senator Joseph McCarthy calls a statement from Army Secretary Robert T. Stevens false and Stevens replies that McCarthy is changing the scene of his questions without notice in a heated exchange.
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Washington
U.P
Joseph R. McCarthy
Army
Robert T. Stevens
Stevens
McCarthy
Abul Huda Forms New Jordan Government
Premier Tewfik Pasha Abul Huda formed a new government in Amman replacing the Fawzi El Mulki regime which resigned Sunday.
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Amman
Jordan
Tewfik Pasha Abul Huda
Fawzi el- Mulki
Brookhouse Approved by 5 to 2 Vote
Andrew Brookhouse won city council approval by a 5 to 2 vote to join the police and fire commission. The debate centered on representation and process with Councilman Edward Wavro denouncing the appointment as a possible railroading and urging council reconsideration. Brookhouse noted for integrity and impartiality received support from several members while AF L representation was cited in the discussion.
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Andrew Brookhouse
Police and Fire Commission
Edward Wavro
Kenosha
Srule
Wavro
Edward Fechner
Richard Custer
Brookhouse
Eugene Hammond
Gordon McAleer
Okay Brookhouse
McAleer
Fechner
Custer
AF of L
Commission
Wavre
Ile Robillard
R. Mervill Rhey
Miss Lake
City Planning Mass Lie Tests in La Crosse
La Crosse board of education approves voluntary lie detector tests for thousands of male students and teachers to aid the Evelyn Hartley disappearance case from October. Diss Atty John Boshard secures cooperation to search for new clues in the missing 15 year old babysitter.
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la Crosse
May Cold Snap Brings Record Lows Across Ke nosha
A sudden winter cold invaded Ke nosha with a May low of 32 at the sewage treatment plant and 29 after midnight. Monday saw a 46 high and a few snow flurries. Noon readings hit 40 at the plant and 45 in Nash Motors and downtown with forecast for continued cool and partly cloudy conditions into Wednesday.
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Kenosha
Nash Motors
Failure to Cut Down Length of Hearings Intensifies McCarthy Army Probe
Washington reports the McCarthy army hearings exceeded planned limits as Rosenberg associates at Ft Monmouth were cited. Secretary Stevens disputed the claim and McCarthy called testimony false. Mundt warned the inquiry would continue to the bitter end, with Welch and McCarthy exchanging sharp exchanges over limits and oath.
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Senate
McCarthy
Army
Julius Rosenberg
Roy Cohn
Sen
The
Stevens
Rosenberg
Ft. Monmouth
N. J
Monmouth
Army Signal Corps
Monmouth Laboratory
Mundt
R-S. D
Joseph N. Welch
Yoshida Plans 46 day tour to eight countries
Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida will depart June 4 for a US visit and a 46 day international tour covering eight countries, according to cabinet sources.
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Tokyo
Shigeru Yoshida
United States
Wisconsin Supreme Court orders trailer fee refunds
The Wisconsin supreme court ruled the motor vehicle department must refund about 44 000 in fees paid by more than 11 000 small trailer owners for trailers used to haul boats. The case centered on a mistaken deletion of an exemption in a truck tax bill and the court found a moral obligation to refund.
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Wis
U.P
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Motor
E. C. Giessel
Donald Weiss
Stevens Point
Giessel
Attorney General's Office
Wisconsin approves Racine county power line plan
The State Public Service Commission told Wisconsin Electric Power Co. it may build a 755000 dollar power line from Union Grove to Burlington in Racine County.
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Madison
Wis
U.2
State Public Service Commission
Wisconsin Electric Power Co
Union Grove
Burlington
Racine County
Peggy Lou in court as two suitors claim to be her husbands
In Los Angeles Peggy Lou Hirsch faces a California divorce bid from Glynn Wolfe as both Wolfe and William Hirsch press to prove they are her husbands. Wolfe vows a hotel half interest. Hirsch offers a gas well. A third party notes a bigamy risk.
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Calif
U.2
Lou Wolfe Hirsch
Superior Court
Philibrick McCoy
California
Glynn Wolfe
Hollywood
Wolfe
William Hirsch
Hirsch
Las Vegas
Beverly Marsh
Miss Marsh
Peggy Lou
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McDonald Lumber Co
Chester McDonald
Rachals
Kenneth White
Wilmer Dittman
St. Croix Falls
White
Dittman
Philco Corporation
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