Senate Hikes REA Funds to Boost Rural Electrification
The Senate approved a 35 million dollar increase to rural electrification funding, raising total loan authority to 135 million for the farm bill after a tense debate. President Eisenhower sought 55 million. Len Douglas pushed for more, with Morse supporting a larger boost.
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Eisenhower
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Knowland
Calif
Senate Committee
Len Douglas
McCarthy Inquiry Focuses On Secret Calls and High Level Pressure
The hearing probes whether McCarthy’s office prompted commissions for Schine and if top officials vetted confidential information. Cohn testifies on the handling of secret informant records, presidential orders restricting transcript release, and calls between Stevens and Army aides as the panel weighs disclosure and access rights.
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Symington
D-Mo
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McCarthy
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D-Ark
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Browner
Kirke Lawton
John Adams
Welch
Sen. McCarthy
Dirksen
R-Ill
Pvt
David Schine
Schine
New Yorker
Sen. Potter
R-Mich
Senate
Stock market quotes and notes from the era
A broad list of stock quotations lists prices for numerous companies and indices led by Hamilton Inter. Cellucat. Nekoosa, Royal Dutch and Allis-Chalmers. The snippet also includes grain futures for July wheat and Sept wheat and July corn with current bid values. Subsequent text covers Senate hearings where McCarthy and Cohen deny improper pressure and defend their actions regarding Pvt. G. David Schine.
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National Tool
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Paragon
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Corwith
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Goodyear
Gt. North
Gore To Address Wisconsin Recall Supporters
LeRoy Gore rural editor and McCarthy recall leader will speak Thursday evening via a statewide radio hookup across 18 stations from Madison. In La Crosse area the talk airs on WKBH at 8 30 p m Gore targets recall petition signers and circulators and urges sending all forms to Sauk City for final counting.
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LeRoy Gore
la Crosse
WKBH
Gore
Madison
Weather Record U.B. Department of Commerce Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa
The report notes mostly cloudy conditions with light rain over Wisconsin and Minnesota, and widespread rain or unsettled weather in Iowa. For Wisconsin and Minnesota, clouds persist with cool temperatures. Minnesota sees rain in the south and central areas. Iowa experiences rain in the north with showers and thunderstorms in the south.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Mississippi River forecast from Hastings to Dam 10
The Mississippi River will continue rising from Hastings Minnesota to Genoa and slightly from Lynxville to Dam 10. Greatest rises will occur from Prescott to Alma with average daily increases of four tenths of a foot over the next two days. Sunrise Thursday is 4 24 AM and sunset Thursday is 7 42 PM.
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Genoa
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Prescott
Alma
Winona Livestock Prices And Hours From Swift & Co
Swift & Co reports weekly livestock pricing from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays and 8 a.m. to noon Saturday with after hours care. Hog prices show steady markets by weight, with top 25.00 and various ranges for sows and barrows. Cattle and calves also steady with ranges by grade, plus lambs and regional Chicago and South St. Paul figures.
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Swift & Co
Chicago
USDA
South ST. Paul
Minn
Choice
Oppenheimer Faces 24 Charges From FBI Inquiry
A 33 page report by Gray and Morgan outlines 24 charges investigated by the FBI against J Robert Oppenheimer. It cites alleged Communist fronts and West Coast ties, and notes his 1949 opposition to the H bomb before Truman's 1950 go ahead. The majority finds loyalty but says security interests were affected.
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Morgan
FBI
America
Oppenheimer
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Truman
Communist Party
Dr. Oppenheimer
United States
Evans
Dairyland Co op Sees Record Growth and New Generating Plans
Dairyland electric cooperative reports over 369 million kWh sold to member districts in the year, a 16.5 percent rise. Farmer members reach about 85,000 with average monthly use at 367 kWh. Plans include 1955 Alma Station capacity and possible atomic power tests with government cooperation.
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Madgett
Alma
Plane Crash Injures Two in Estes Park Park
Verrall Moe, 38, of Fort Atkinson Wisconsin president of Moe Light and Fixture Co and Allen Karr 32 Estes Park photographer were critically injured when their light plane crashed after takeoff from Estes Park air strip. Moe had flown in to inspect hotel work and was flying Karr to photograph the Stanley Hotel.
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Moe Light and Fixture Co
Allen Karr
Moe
Stanley Hotel
Karl
Arcadia Broiler Festival names queen and attendants
Betty Sobotta was named queen of Arcadia's Broiler Festival Tuesday evening. Her 21st birthday is today, June 2. Attendants are Lorraine Olson Joanne Kowalsky and Marjorie Lisowski. The finalists were selected from 18 candidates with judges G L Patterson A L Twesme and Gordon Crosway making the final decision.
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Betty Sobotta
Betty
Lorraine Olson
Joanne Kowalsky
Marjorie Lisowski
G. L. Patterson
Buffalo County
A. L. Twesme
Trempealeau County
Don Crosway
Winona Daily News
Governor Orders Expanded Traffic Safety Measures Statewide
The governor said Lenroot and Ludvigsen agreed to fund extra coverage on state trunk highways during peak traffic. The emergency board will meet June 22 to authorize increased personnel for updating conviction reports in the motor vehicle department to support suspensions for repeat violations. Kohler urged citizen compliance while promising further highway safety steps.
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Ludvigsen
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Indochina Talks Move Toward Cease Fire Prospects
Western delegates seek a cease fire in Indochina as secret sessions resume and high level military talks begin at the Palace of Nations. French General Deitel and Vietminh Ta Quang Buu plan regrouping talks if a cease fire is agreed.
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Henri Deiteil
Ta Quang Buu
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Wisconsin Residents Reach $69,800 Dram Shop Settlement
Four Wisconsin residents injured in an automobile crash settled for 69,800 in a Dram Shop Act suit just before trial. Plaintiffs Gertrude Lamberty and son Lavergne, Darlene Haas, and Richard Bram received 18,600 16,400 18,800 and 16,000 respectively. Defendants include Donald White and two tavern owners. The case stemmed from liquor sold before the Oct 31 1952 accident near Fox Lake.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Gertrude Lamberty
Lavergne
Middleton
Darlene Haas
Cross Plains
Richard Bram
Donald White
Spring Grove
Ill
Fox Lake
Job Placements Top Layoffs In Wisconsin
Wisconsin state employment service reports last week saw 1905 hires for new jobs or recalls against 1292 layoffs. The gains occurred across areas served by district offices, reflecting net positive employment activity.
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Wisconsin State Employment Service
Eisenhower defends farm program and GOP unity amid McCarthy clash
President says farm price policy will shift from rigid to flexible supports and praises some GOP leaders under tough conditions. He criticizes McCarthy’s calls for secret data and stresses executive branch limits. He notes divisions in the Republican party but remains confident in congressional cooperation and his legislative agenda.
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Eisenhower
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Gen
Brownell
McCarthy
Edly
Oppenheimer
Security Board
J. Robert Oppenheimer
Full
Atomic Energy Commission
America
Bernard Shanley
Industry and foundations eye atomic power for peacetime use
Business leaders from 400 companies attend a key meeting on atomic power with reports mentioning breeder coolant hafnium and moderator. Thirty three utilities, fifteen investment houses, and major players in aluminum steel chemicals propulsion and transportation seek to learn which reactor type will best serve electric power needs and how soon.
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Kaiser
Reginolds
Renewed Talks Enter Second Day in Kohler Strike
Renewed negotiations at Kohler Co stalled strike entered a cautious second day as Local 833 CIO United Auto Workers and company negotiators discussed a new proposal addressing seniority rights. The walkout began April 5 after talks failed May 7 over arbitration pensions hospitalization and wage increase.
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Kohler Co
Robert Burkart
CIO
United Auto Workers
Kohler
Madison Construction Workers Vote To Strike
Madison union Local 464 AFL votes 225 to 21 to strike for a new contract. They seek a 10 cent hourly wage increase, effective immediately, halting UW projects and other Madison jobs. Contractors offered 3 cents. base pay is 2.02 dollars per hour. First major labor tie up of the year.
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Madison Construction Workers Union Local 464
AFL
University of Wisconsin
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