Revolution in South Viet Nam Sets Anti Racketeer Drive
A revolutionary Congress in Saigon ousted Bao Dai and backed Ngo Dinh Diem. It called for suppressing the racketeer army of Binh Xuyen, forming a new assembly, and ending French colonial remnants. The move strengthens Diem as U.S. support shifts toward a unified South Viet Nam ahead of elections.
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Revolutionary Congress
Viet Nam
Saigon
South Viet Nam
Bao Dai
Ngo Dinh Diem
Binheayen
Diem
Binh Xuyen
Rao Dai
Committee
Congress
Nguyen van Vy
France
bin Xuyuen
U.S. State Department
Chiang Kai-shek expected to accept potential ceasefire
Washington reports indicate Nationalist China will denounce but abide by any ceasefire negotiated with Red China for the Formosa Strait. A U S view holds Chiang Kai-shek would comply despite public opposition as aides report from Taipei.
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Washington
United States
China
Eisenhower
Dulles
Chiang Kai - Shek
Taipei
Chiang Kai-shek
Chiang
Urge Polio Inoculations Be Continued
A Washington group of experts concluded a two day conference by approving the withdrawal of the Cutter vaccine for study while urging continued antipolio inoculations with vaccines from other makers. They called for careful day to day laboratory study of all polio cases after vaccination to assess any faults and noted no cause for alarm. Surgeon General Scheele said about four million children were vaccinated with 20 polio cases reported and field trials showed 60 to 90 percent effectiveness.
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Washington P — A
Cutter
Jonas E. Salk
Public Health Service
Leonard A. Scheele
Washington
Scheele
St. Louis
California
Vermont
U.S. Public Health Service
Local Weather Wortha Crosse and Vicinity Outlook
Mostly fair and continued mild conditions across Wortha Crosse and surrounding area. High near 80 degrees with river stage at 6.4 feet and steady light breeze.
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Wortha Crosse
France and Bonn Reach Saar Mill Split Accord
Chancellor Adenauer and French Foreign Minister Pinay announced a settlement of outstanding issues between West Germany and France after long talks. They said the Roechling Steel Mill in the Saar would be divided evenly between German and French interests, a central point delaying sovereignty.
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Bonn
Germany
Konrad Adenauer
Antoine Pinay
West Germany
France
Saar
Roechling
Martin Fires Opening Gun In Wisconsin 1956 Campaign
Senator Thomas E Martin addresses the 1955 Young Republican banquet praising tax reforms and defense spending while criticizing Democratic opponents. He accuses Democrats of class warfare rhetoric and urges continuation of Republican economic policy and strong national defense.
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Wisconsin Federation of Young Republicans
Stoddard
U.S
Thomas Bh
Sen. Martin
Wisconsin
Iowa
Sen
Thomas &. Martin
Martin
Sénn
Iowan
Blast Cuts Off Cable in South Amid Strikes
A dynamite blast damaged a Southern Bell repeater near Chester South Carolina destroying a main north south coaxial cable for radio and TV circuits. The 48th day of widespread telephone and railroad strikes saw disruption as lines in Kentucky and Birmingham areas were affected.
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Atlanta
Southern Bell Telephone Co
Chester
S.C
Louisville and Nashville
Kentucky
Birmingham
Nation's health officers show strong confidence in Salk vaccine
AP survey finds broad trust in Salk polio vaccine despite Cutter recall. 3,533,800 children in 29 states and DC received first shots with only 29 polio cases reported, most in Cutter doses. California and Vermont delayed mass vaccinations pending safety ruling.
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Associated Press
Washington
U. S. Public Health Service
Cutter Laboratories
Berkeley
Calif
District of Columbia
Senators Back Plan for Ceasefire Talks With China
Twelve Eisenhower era Republican senators voiced support for negotiating a ceasefire with Communist China. They urged possible collaboration with Nationalist China representatives and urged keeping Chiang Kai-shek’s forces mobile in case of aggression in Asia, while one member opposed talks without Nationalist participation.
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Senate
Eisenhower
Republican Party
China
Sens
H. Alexander Smith
New Jersey
Saltonstall
Massachusetts
Sen. Knowland
California
Chiang
Asia
Korea
Indochina
Nehru to send Menon to Red China for talks
Prime Minister Nehru announced in Parliament that V K Krishna Menon will travel to Red China in days to urge renewed peace talks on Formosa. The move follows Bandung discussions with Chou En Lai and ties into potential direct talks between the United States and China on a ceasefire in the Formosa Strait.
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New Delhi
India
Nehru
V. K.krishna Menon
Heiping
Formosa
Chou Enlai
Red China
Bandung
Indonesia
Menon
Chou
United States
Eisenhower
Dulles
Formosa Strait
Britain
France
Parliament
Tribune Coulee Crossword Competition Starts Today
Tribune Coulee launches a weekly crossword contest offering a share of a $100 prize with tie rules. If unsolved, the pot grows by $25 weekly, with next drawings adding funds to maintain a $100 minimum, and entries must be mailed or delivered to The Tribune office by Wednesday noon.
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Tribune Coulee
Ol’ Coulee
Coulee Crosssword
la Crosse Tribune
la Crosse
Wis
Tribune
Remain Firm On Position Urged By Young Republicans
Saturday the Young Republicans urged President Eisenhower to hold firm on the policy that Quemoy and Matsu must not be abandoned. The resolution supported China’s claim to the islands and urged immediate Bricker amendment passage. The Wisconsin GOP convention adopted the measures after debate, with 60-38 backing Eisenhower’s stance and 55-28 for the Bricker amendment.
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Pres. Eisenhower
Quemoy
Matsu
China
UGOP
iCharles Zepp
Alma
U.S
John Staudinger
Appleton
Suh
England
Marquette University
Pres. Misenhower
Jack Steithilber
Oshkosh
Resolutions Committee
Pres.Eisenhower
Bricker
John Bricker
Ohio
Davis Kohler Give Talks At UGOP Dinner
Second District Rep. Glenn R. Davis condemned Democrats for phony issues at the 1955 Young Republican convention luncheon in the Stoddard Hotel. He defended honesty in candidates and attacked offshore policy concessions and UN trusteeship proposals as ridiculous.
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Glenn R. Davis
Stoddard Hotel
Dixon-Yates
Davis
New York Giant
Leo Durocher
Democratic Party
Ada-Ers
Formosa
Quemoy
Matsu
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