28 Sep 1955
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Newspaper
Kenosha Evening News
Location
Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1955
Page
1
Sunny skies and warm temperatures give way to increasing cloudiness tonight and showers on Thursday. Tonight's low is expected 46 to 54 degrees, Thursday's high 64 to 72 degrees. Noon readings: 72 at the sewage treatment plant, 68 at American Motors, 67 downtown. Tuesday high at the plant reached 75 with a 49-degree overnight low.
The Western Big Three refuse to recognize East Germany and vow to keep Berlin accessible. They state the Soviet Union remains responsible for obligations on Germany and Berlin and urge peace settlements for final borders. Dulles Macmillan and Pinay issue the joint note ahead of a Geneva meeting with Von Brentano present.
Hurricane Janet, the season’s tenth, struck British Honduras with 115 mph winds after crossing Quintana Roo in Mexico. The storm moved about 23 mph and battered the Yucatan Peninsula following its Caribbean path.
Dun and Bradstreet reported a 3 cent rise in the index for wholesale food prices on September 27 reaching the highest level in three months.
A three year old, Edward Siecinski, was struck by a southbound car as he and a companion chased a bright plastic record across 14th Avenue near his home. He died later at St. Catherine's hospital. A witness recounted panicked actions of bystanders and a passerby offering to help, as authorities investigated.
Late bulletins report President Eisenhower’s oxygen tent removed from his hospital room for daylight hours marking progress in his heart disease recovery. In New York stocks rallied, with motors and steels leading gains as major issues rose up to $1 to 85 a share amid continuing rebound after Monday’s drop.
New York Chicago Cubs business manager Jim Gallagher was today under strong consideration for the White Sox general manager job. United Nations New York China said east west talks improve not from Soviet goodwill but from the free world strength policy.
The Wall Street Journal reports a survey of 90 corporations showing none planned to cut back or delay expansion, inventory buying, or other programs due to President Eisenhower's illness. Firms vary from steel and auto giants to dealers and retailers. Several executives warn a Democratic win in 1956 could trigger retrenchment.
Deposed President Juan Peron remains aboard a crippled Paraguayan gunboat for the ninth day as Argentina and Paraguay negotiate safe conduct and residence terms. Lonardi authorities seek confinement to the internment city. Amadeo says talks progress toward a hopeful conclusion with exile to Asuncion planned if agreement is reached.
Denver report cites Maj. Gen. Snyder and Col. Pollock stating the President slept well for a second night and made satisfactory progress after a heart attack. Boston physician White says progress is expected but not assured. Son John flies back to Washington as bulletin notes another good day with oxygen tent used.
Mrs. John Barnes, 40, of rural Big Bend in Waukesha county, died Tuesday when her car left the road and overturned near East Troy in Walworth county. Authorities reported no further details.
Israel and Egypt are expected to pull back their forces from the El Auja Nizana demilitarized zone by 6 p.m. Thursday. They agreed to comply with a request by Canadian Maj. Gen. G. L. M. Burns, head of the UN truce supervision organization, to quit the zone about 80 miles south of Gaza.
A P A bandit robs the Westport Union Trust Co hold up locks five employees and customers in a vault and escapes with an undetermined amount of money.
Joe Collins hit two homers and the New York Yankees defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers 6-5 in Game One of the 54th World Series before 63,869 fans. A five homer slugfest and a late Dodger rally in the eighth kept the contest tight.
Kenosha teachers threaten a Friday strike over a wage dispute after AFL leader Carl Megel said talks with the school board Thursday may avert action. Taxpayers Inc backs the board, urging study of salaries and a long range solution, while noting the board’s offer and the union’s revised demand.
Betty Benedicto of Stockton surrendered 11 day old Robert Marcus to a Catholic priest after taking him from a San Francisco hospital nursery. Police say she confessed to kidnapping and planned to pass him off as her baby to critics, while the infant's father Dr. Sanford Marcus and mother Hanna Marcus await DNA tests. The ordeal ended with police booking Benedicto on a holding charge and the child in good condition.
Washington sources report President Eisenhower’s aides expect he can guide the nation again within 30 days as medical progress from his Denver heart attack continues. A hold operation aims to keep major policy decisions by existing measures with Vice President Nixon and White House aides preparing for Cabinet and NSC meetings later in the week.
A boy’s nibble ended with a fish striking the trolley on an electric line near Verona. The Verona Bologna Rome Express halted for about thirty minutes as crews cleared the fault and restarted service.
Julius Glass a 44 year old tax consultant faced a federal jury trial charged with advising taxpayers to claim improper deductions. The indictment cites 12641 dollars in fake deductions from 1948 to 1950 as four witnesses testified he prepared their returns for five dollars each. They reported refunds later increased by taxes and penalties after IRS inquiry.
Madison reports a two car collision on U S 12 18 east of town killed John Erb 54 Verona and Albina F Dugas 54 of Waukegan Ill both residents died in the crash Tuesday authorities said the drivers perished at the scene and the site was cleared after emergency response units arrived.
A Bucharest radio broadcast reports Romania is freeing foreign political prisoners and Romanian war criminals with sentences under ten years as part of a trend seen in other Communist countries.
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