U S Hesitates on Sanctions Against Israel in Egypt Standoff
The United States shows reluctance to back sanctions against Israel without UN action over Israel’s troop withdrawal from Egypt. Secretary Dulles cites hope for compliance, while Senator Knowland condemns a double standard if sanctions target Israel but not the Soviet Union over Hungary.
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Washington
United States
Israel
Egypt
Sen, Knowland
R-Calif
Russia
Gaza Strip
Dulles
United Nations
Knowland
U.N
Soviet Union
General Assembly
Hungary
U. N
Kremlin trims targets for 1957 five year plan in New York dispatch
In a New York report, Thomas P. Whitey notes the Soviet Union lowered expectations for the sixth five year plan. Mikhail Pervukhin did not revise the 1960 goals, and the 1957 plan suggests a 40 to 50 percent rise in total industrial output by 1960, with petroleum the only sector maintaining its original target.
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New York
Kremlin
Soviet Union
Supreme Soviet
Mikhail Pervukhin
Pervukhin
Milwaukee Democrats push to repeal Catlin Act in Wisconsin
Six Milwaukee Democrats introduced a bill in the Assembly to repeal the Catlin Act prohibiting labor unions from contributing to campaigns. A related Senate proposal faced committee hearings last week. The measure would overturn the 1955 act and faces legislative and voter approval.
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Madison
Milwaukee
Assembly
Wisconsin
Senate
Schmidt
Sobocinski
Flannigan
Sokolowski
Coggs
O’connell
Toepel
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Justices of the Peace
Molinaro
Kenosha
Warren
Naleid
Racine
Board of Health
Legislative Council
Assemblyman Metzner
Congress
Eisenhower
Assemblymen
Hutnik
Group Votes Extension of Business Taxes
The House Ways and Means Committee voted to extend corporate income and excise taxes for one year at the current 30 billion dollar level. Secretary Humphrey told the panel that letting the government run red ink would be inexcusably harmful, while noting the levies are too high and could slow growth, with no immediate tax cuts promised.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Sec
Humphrey
Treasury Department
Treasury
Tax Writing House
Winona Tot Drowns In Mississippi River
In Winona Minnesota a five year old boy named Richard Norton, son of Mr and Mrs James Norton, drowned in the Mississippi River near his home. He left for kindergarten about noon and was missing by 4 pm. Police traced tracks to the river and recovered the body at 9 45 pm in eighteen feet of water.
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Winona, Minn
Winona
Mississippi River
Richard Norton
James Norton
2Nd Street
Propane blast in Reno destroys five stores kills two
A propane air gas leak caused a sequence of three explosions on Sierra Street Reno injuring 41 and killing two. Fire and disaster crews evacuated block after block and searched rubble as investigators probed the leak source and pockets of gas.
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Reno
Nev
Washoe County
Sierra Street
Karl Evans
Evans
Paterson Men’s
Sierra Pacific Power Co
Orville Owen
Power Company
Paterson
Gray Reid
Elks Club
John DuPrat
Frank Spina
Ionable Mapes
Sierra On 1St Street
John Paget
Reno Air Defense Filter Center
Bankers Trust
Sierra
Flow Of Oil To Europe Must Continue
President Eisenhower warned the federal government may step in to keep oil flowing to Europe at maximum or risk dire economic impact. He noted possible proration of production and other controls but said he does not want to disturb the economy. The hearings discussed U S investments in Western Europe and the rise in gasoline prices linked to oil shipments.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Europe
U. S
Asst
Felix E. Wormser
O'Mahoney
O’mahoney
Arthur S. Flemming
Office of Defense Mobilization
Flemming
Suez Canal
Iraq
Senate
Inflation Curbs If Needed Warns Ike At News Conference
President Eisenhower said the government will apply inflation controls if business and labor fail to tackle rising prices voluntarily. He did not specify the controls and noted the point from his January State of the Union message. He also commented on Israel, U N demands, and other topics including the Supreme Court vacancy and the defense mobilization leadership. He stated his health remains strong after 1955 heart attack.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Israel
United Nations
Gaza Strip
Gulf of Aqaba
United States
U. N
Egypt
Defense Mobilizer
Arthur §. Flemming
Office of Defense Mobilization
Gordon Gray
Defense
Gray
North Carolina
Army
Truman
Herbert Brownell
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
High Court
William J. Brennan
Local Weather for La Crosse and vicinity
Cloudy and mild this afternoon with warmer trends. Tonight and Thursday bring partial clearing and cooler air. Low tonight around 25 with a high near 28 on Thursday.
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la Crosse
Soil Conservation Keeps Dust Bowl at Bay But Work Continues
At the 11th annual National Association of Soil Conservation Districts meeting in St. Louis about 2 000 delegates hear that soil conservation has prevented a Dust Bowl return though the job is far from complete. Farmers like Harral Allen and Sam Singleton warn erosion remains a threat and ongoing government aid is needed to sustain practices such as ground cover, terracing, and stubble mulching across about 1.2 billion acres in the continental US.
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ST. Louis
Harral Allen
National Assn. of Soil Conservation Districts
Sam Singleton
Dalhart
Tex
Allen
Oklahoma
Texas
Kansas
Colorado
Nebraska
Bernard Becker
Beaver City
Neb
Becker
Continental
United States
Vernon County Board votes to replace Jersey herd with Holsteins
Vernon County board meeting at Vi roqua votes to build up a Holstein herd at the county farm and dispose of the Jersey herd. L. J. Wood notes the Jersey herd deteriorated since 1951 under Latimer, while Kermit Peterson and John Bolan manage the farm and hospital institutions. The panel also postpones road projects, asks welfare directors to report monthly aid data, and considers ownership questions over two tractors.
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Latimer
Kermit Peterson
Sparta
John Bolan
Rising Sun
Jersey
Wood
Lester Wood
Paul Haugh
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By John M. Hightower
Thomas P. Whitey
Dust Bowl
Sweer
Shiva
Siaak
Winona Tot
Mississippi
Paterson’s
Unifax
Kerr
D Caffrey
Virginia Street
2Nd
Xzkkr
Harriet Smith
Sen
Ike
Stanley Reed
Navy
Wm. R. Kane
Keysville
Kane
Noel R. Bacon
Ft. Gordon
Post
Vernon County
Peterson and Bolan
Ontario Centennial Committee
E. E. Stevenson
Viroqua
Ben Logan
Westby
Homer Marks
de Soto
Earl Picha
Ver Poole
Herbert Eggness
Vernon County Teachers College
College Educational Board
Lacrosse State College
Red Cross Office
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