Country Boy Named NAM President Sees Early 1955 Plans
Cola G. Parker was elected head of the National Association of Manufacturers and urged President Eisenhower to announce 1955 plans early to allow candidates time for primaries. He forecast 1956 prosperity, warned about AFL CIO merger dangers, and backed Sen. Knowland as a possible 1956 nominee. Parker, ex-chairman of Kimberly-Clark, is from Appleton Wisconsin and called inflation a trend to be watched.
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Henry G. Riter
Thomas A. Edison, Inc
National Association of Manufacturers
New Nam
Cola G. Parker
Kimberly-Clark Corp
Parker
Eisenhower
Commission On Foreign Economic Policy
Unifax
New York
National Assn. of Manufacturers
Association of Industrial Leaders
Afl-Cio
Sen
Knowland
Rcalif
Federal Reserve Board
Wisconsin
NAM
Henry G. Riter III
Thomas A. Edison Inc
West Orange
N. J
City Refs Study On Local Electric Rates
City aldermen Thursday night referred a resolution to the Public Utilities and Ways and Means committees. The plan would authorize consultations with qualified persons or firms to analyze Northern States Power Co rates, costs, profits, and investments to see if local charges are excessive. The committees will report the best qualified experts to conduct the survey and provide a recommended list from the city attorney.
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Public Utilities and Ways and Means
Northern States Power Co
U N Committee weighs four power arms plan and Open Sky links
The United States France Canada and Britain push a four power arms plan prioritizing Eisenhower open sky inspections in disarmament talks. Soviet objections persist with Kuznetsov signaling willingness only as part of a broader arms control system.
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United Nations
N.Y
U. N
Eisenhower
United States
France
Canada
Britain
U.N
Bulganin
Geneva
V. V. Kuznetsov
State CIO Denounces Right-To-Work Laws At Wisconsin Meet
Milwaukee reports the Wisconsin CIO's 18th annual convention files a resolution denouncing right-to-work laws as irresponsible social policy threatening industrial relations and progress. Delegates criticize Kohler Co for refusing to bargain and urge federal action not to award contracts.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin Cio
Wisconsin
Kohler Co
Kohler
Plumbingware Company
Uaw-Clo
Indiana Supreme Court frees two men in auto burglary case
The Indiana Supreme Court described the case as almost fantastic and ordered the immediate release of Arnie Roark and Jay Holcomb, both Lawrenceburg residents, who had been sentenced to 10 years for auto banditry after aiding a distressed woman. The court ruling found no proof they planned to use their car to steal and suggested petit larceny as the proper charge.
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Indianapolis
Liberty
Indiana
Poultry Worker Admits Killing Illinois Couple
A 34 year old Carlyle man confessed to the double slaying near Lebanon Illinois, leading authorities to two rural wells where the bodies of Harold Smith and his wife Arline were found. Smith died instantly from gunfire. Arline survived briefly.
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Illinois
Belleville
Lebanon
Fillmore Young
Carlyle
Harold Smith
Arline
C. C. Kane
Smith
Young
AFL-CIO plans massive organizing drive to enlist millions
New York The AFL-CIO unveiled a giant two year organizing push to add millions of members before the next convention. George Meany and Walter Reuther led the pledge, with four million dollars already promised as an organizing fund from former CIO unions and targets including chemical textile and paper industries. Meany stressed unity and practical application of labor power.
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New York
Afl-Cio
George Meany
AFL
Walter Reuther
The
CIO
Reuther
Meany
America
National Assn. of
Charles R. Sligh Jr
Nam’s
Weather Outlook for La Crosse Area
Fair and hot conditions give way to increasing clouds tonight and Saturday. Light snow is possible in the afternoon with a low around 10 and a high near 22 degrees.
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la Crosse
Eisenhower Eyes Expanded Farm Program At Camp David
President Eisenhower and Cabinet discussed a broader farm program centered on surplus disposal, export expansion, and soil conservation at Camp David. Secretary Benson said the plan, including a 400 million dollar soil bank, would stand though he hopes it becomes broader. discussions also touched on hog slaughter proposals to aid pork producers. Benson denied resign rumors and emphasized no tenure worries.
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Thurmont
Eisenhower
Snowy Camp David
Denver
Benson
Catoctin Mountain
Here
Gettysburg
Agriculture Benson
True D. Morse
Sen. Hickenlooper
A- Iowa
Hickenlooper
Chest Fund Still Short By 15114 in La Crosse
La Crosse residents have contributed toward the Community Chest wind-up campaign but $15 114 remains to meet the 187 000 basic needs of the Red Feather agencies Campaign chairman A L Christensen reports Optimists gave 100 Thursday and more gifts arrive by mail or messenger The Chest adds that 24 cents of every dollar supports USO programs for armed forces with six USO camp shows planned for December 16 sending 97 guest artists to installations worldwide.
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la Crosse
Community Chest
Red Feather
A. L. Christensen
Chest Office
Chest
Fair Board gains option on Seeger farm near West Salem
La Crosse Inter-State Fair Assn announced it took an option on Fritz Seeger farm along U S 16 between County Trunk M and the county shops near West Salem. The 192 acre tract could serve as a future fair site with a 1956 fair date fixed for Ag 8 12.
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Fair Board
U.S
Fritz Seeger
U.S. Highway 16
la Crosse County
Dulles urges West to bolster alliances and retaliation
Secretary of State Dulles tells a Chicago gathering that Western nations must strengthen alliances and retain selective retaliatory power to deter Soviet aggression. He defends massive retaliation as a foundation for peace and notes a collective security program now real. He stresses choosing targets and scales if force is used.
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Chicago
Russia
Dulles
Illinois Manufacturers Assn
Soviet Union
Truman
Fines Hiked For Curfew Law Violations
City council raises penalties for underage curfew violations with warnings to parents on first offense and escalating fines from five to twenty five dollars for subsequent offenses. The ordinance passed 17 to 3 with Aldermen Kaufmann McKillip and Schultz voting no and Markle absent.
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LO Pom
Frank Kaufmann
James McKillip
Emil O. Schultz
Sidwin Markle
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