UW Awards Scholarships For Freshmen
Wisconsin awards 516 freshman scholarships totaling nearly 150000 dollars for 1956 57. James F. Andrews notes prizes go to about 1200 applicants from Wisconsin and beyond with 95 nonresident awards and Knapp Fund gifts. A pilot testing program in four cities aided selection.
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Wisconsin
Knapp
Kemper K. Knapp
Illinois
Madison
Milwaukee
Wausau
Green Bay
Andrews
Wife Kills Policeman in Off-Duty Fatality
In San Francisco a memorial day argument ended with Patrolman Roland Holm dying after his wife allegedly fired the gun he handed her. Holm urged her to shoot him, claiming cowardice, before the weapon discharged. Mrs Holm was booked on suspicion of murder.
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San Francisco
al Nelder
Roland Holm
Holm
Nelder
Record 324 Wisconsin highway deaths in five months
The five month total reached 324 fatalities in Wisconsin highway crashes with 299 by June 1 last year. Glenn Haugen aged 11 died when his father’s car collided head on with another on Highway 14 near Richland Center. Norman Haugen, 30, suffered critical injuries along with his wife and younger son. The Madison occupants of the other car were hospitalized. George Grant, 49, of Evanston was killed in Milwaukee County when his car struck a tree after leaving the road.
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Wisconsin
Glenn John Haugen
Highway 14
Richland Center
Norman
Sheila Haugen
Thomas
Madison
Gertrude Gundersen
Lee
Susan
Evanston
George Grant
Milwaukee County
Girl Scouts Elect Officers At Ettrick
Ettrick Intermediate Girl Scouts elected officers Monday. Carolyn Severson was named president with Nancy Bleken as vice president, Sonya Erickson secretary, Mary Lou Brenengen treasurer, and Ann Tranberg and Chevy Truax as messengers.
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Ettrick
Wis
Ettrick Intermediate Girl Scouts
Carolyn Severson
Nancy Bleken
Sonya Erickson
iMary Lou Brenengen
Ann Tranberg
Chevy Truax
Submarine History From Ancient Writings to Early Experiments
Historical records trace submarine warfare attempts to Hero dotus in 460 B C Aristotle in 332 B C and Pliny the Elder in 77 A D. Early mentions describe efforts to construct submersible craft and explore underwater warfare concepts.
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Herojdotus
Artistotlc
Pliny the Elder
Metropolitan Nikolai Arrives Amid Cold War Church Talks
Metropolitan Nikolai, a Soviet religious leader, arrives in New York for an 11 day visit as part of a Soviet church delegation. He has long pushed a pro Soviet line, criticizing the United States and portraying the United Nations as an instrument of war while promoting a friendly stance with American churchmen.
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New York
Nikolai
U.S
National Council of Churches of Christ
Rica
Eugene Carson Blake
Russia
Soviet Union
Pravda
United States
Stalin
America
New
Babylon
Korea
Most
Soviet ‘Union
United Nations
Georgi Malenkov
Nikita Krushchev
Nikolai Bulganin
Blood chemical experiment probes schizophrenia cure hope
Joel Le Blanc and Fred Coudere, prisoners at Louisiana State Penitentiary, received injections of a blood substance from schizophrenia patients in a Tulane led study to test a possible brain body link to the disease. Joel’s paranoia and Fred’s catatonia followed, suggesting the substance may influence symptoms but not prove the ailment’s cause or cure.
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Joel
Fred _Coudere
Louisiana State Penitentiary
Tulane University
Medical School
Fred
Tulane
Robert Heath
Byron Leach
Sten Martens
Matthew Cohen
Heath
Aircraft Firm Seeks Deal With Studebaker Packard
Reports persist that Curtiss Wright Corp. is near a deal with Studebaker Packard Corp. that would aid the automaker in its finances and give the aircraft firm control of Studebaker Packard. No formal statement issued as talks continue amid Memorial Day. James J. Nance, president of Studebaker Packard, was in New York for conferences and left his hotel, possibly for Detroit or Washington regarding defense contracts.
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New York
Curtiss-Wright Corp
Studebaker - Packard Corp
Studebaker-Packard
Tueday
James J. Nance
New York City
Detroit
Washington
Salvation Army Yearly Report Highlights La Crosse Activities
The Salvation Army in La Crosse reports aid to 414 families covering 2,241 people. League of Mercy outreach helped 2,739 persons with 3,761 gifts. Welfare store served low income families. 3,628 garments and 266 furniture items distributed to 325 families. Six girls sent to maternity homes. Christmas program aided 626 individuals with meals and gifts.
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Salvation Army
Clare Edwards
la Grosse
Red Feather
League of Mercy
Organization of Women's Groups
Rose St
la Crosse County
Home League
Presbyterians Dulles Son to Be Ordained a Catholic Priest
Avery Dulles youngest son of Secretary of State Dulles will be ordained June 16 into the Roman Catholic priesthood. He will be ordained by Francis Cardinal Spellman at Fordham University Chapel and will celebrate his first Solemn Mass June 24 at Georgetown University.
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New York
Avery Dulles
Dulles
Francis Cardinal Spellman
Fordham University Chapel
Brick Presbyterian Church
Park Avenue
Harvard Law School
Jesuit House of Studies
Poughkeepsie
N.Y
Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Woman Guilty Of Abusing Boys In Foster Home
Mrs. Jane Schneck, 52, operator of a licensed foster home in Oconomowoc, found guilty on four counts of assault and battery and two counts of maltreatment of children. Jury trimmed original charges. sentencing set for June 13 after post verdict motions.
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Oconomowocm
Jane Schneck
Alvin Brendemuehl
Wisconsin
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Manke Hardware
Caledonia St
By Stanley Meisler
New Orleans
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Dered
Smiler
American Psychiatric Assn
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Copywright
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Carl C. Crossley
Toronto
Canada
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North End
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Winnipeg
RCAF
L&m Tavern
Copeland Avenue
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H. F. Tietz Hardware
George St
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Sletten Furniture Co
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