Some Pressure On Facts Forum Finds ACLU Basis
The American Civil Liberties Union reports some basis for a complaint over pressure-group activity against Facts Forum but no case for a full investigation. The probe centers on the National Issues Committee pressuring Mutual Broadcasting System to drop Facts Forum's Reporters Round-up, with NBC policy cited in dispute.
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Milwaukee Woman Charged After stabbing Husband
Arleta S. Swanson, 47, of Milwaukee, was charged with assault with intent to murder after she stabbed her husband Arnold, 40, with an eight inch butcher knife. She claimed she wanted to hurt him as he has hurt her, and was jailed under $5,000 bond with case set for August 12. Swanson described the incident as a scare.
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Former Editor Dies in New Jersey at 86
Frederick Eppelsheimer 86 former editor of the Wall Street Journal and New York Herald died Sunday in a East Brunswick nursing home. Born Philadelphia July 7 1869 he began as a cub reporter at the Philadelphia Inquirer and edited the New York Herald under James Gordon Bennett before taking a similar post at the Journal. He served as YMCA secretary in France during World War I. He was son of the late George and Martha Cuniffe Eppelsheimer and formerly resided in East Orange.
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Wisconsin Truck Roadeo Set For Milwaukee August
More than 50 Wisconsin truck drivers and a dozen armed forces personnel will compete at the 1955 Wisconsin Truck Roadeo at State Fair Park Milwaukee August 18-20. The event features written tests field trials and six skill categories with finals at the grandstand. A queen will be crowned Saturday and win an all expense trip to Washington, D C.
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UW Supplying Basic Study On Satellites
A White House announcement described a major advance in earth orbit satellites. Joseph O Hirschfelder of the Naval Research Laboratory credited the University of Wisconsin with providing basic research for the project. Details remain under military censorship and more announcements are expected before winter.
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German Trio On High Wire Thrill Act At Fair
A German trio known as the Kings and Queen of the Sky performs daily at the Inter-State Fair with 2:30 and 8 p.m. shows Wednesday through Friday. They walk a wire using a movable pulley and a mouth-held cable while one member hangs by his feet. The act demands perfect timing, stamina, and courage, with years of strict training in Germany contributing to their conditioning.
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Rogan Blames Dems for Blocking Road Bill in Election Year
Wisconsin State Sen. Paul Rogan Republican majority leader charged that House Democrats killed the Eisenhower highway construction bill for political reasons. He warned Milwaukee County expressway and secondary roads will suffer, while alleging the main highway program could be funded by the current gas tax plan.
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TV Set Fire Sparks During Storm in Ettrick
A fire alarm sounded at 10 a.m. Saturday amid an electrical storm in Ettrick Wisconsin when a TV set at the Allen Redsten home in French Creek caught fire. The Redstens quickly extinguished the blaze themselves, and the call was canceled.
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Birthday of Maj. Gen William Dean
Maj. Gen William Dean, born August 1 1899 in Carlyle Illinois, son of a dentist, a famed Medal of Honor recipient from the Korean conflict. He endured three years in Communist POW camps and wrote a well reviewed memoir. During World War II he led the 44th Infantry Division across Germany and Austria.
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Jealous Steelworker Admits Shooting Wife's Boy Friend
In Duluth Minnesota Russell E Osborne 34 confessed to fatally wounding Clarence Martinson 32 and grazing his ex wife Carolyn 34 with a .22 revolver as they slept on a couch at Mrs Osborne's home The injured man is in a partial coma from the shooting authorities said Detective Inspector Walter Wiski told police Osborne admitted the double shooting citing jealousy
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Private Doctors To Get Vaccine For Children
Washington announces private physicians and public health agencies will begin receiving Salk polio vaccine this month for inoculating children in the 5 to 9 year age group. A total of 846,900 shots is allotted, with more to come as vaccine is manufactured and cleared for use. Governors will oversee distribution and limit inoculations to eligible age priorities.
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