De Gaulle granted six months sweeping power by decree
The National Assembly voted 322 to 232 to empower Premier de Gaulle to govern by decree for six months. The measure now goes to the Senate as de Gaulle aims to deploy a federal approach in Algeria, while observers note the vote signals a cautious start without a honeymoon from opposition.
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Paris
National Assembly
de Gaulle
Algeria
Assembly
Guy Mollet
Fierre Pflimlin
France
Mallet
Pflimlin
Louis Jacquinot
Felix Houphouet- Boigny
Rally of African People
Antoine Pinay
Auto Workers Work Without Contracts At Ford and Chrysler
About 500000 UAW members report to 275 GM Chrysler and Ford plants nationwide without union contracts. It is the first time since 1937 workers at GM and Chrysler have produced cars without a nationwide contract and the first time since 1941 at Ford. The strike authorization and negotiations loom as unions and automakers face an unsettled bargaining period.
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Detroit
Auto
General Motors
Chrysler
Ford
United Auto Workers Union
Walter P. Reuther
UAW
Stern
Reuther
Wisconsin Memorial Day toll tops 370 traffic deaths
Memorial Day weekend totals show 370 people killed in highway crashes across Wisconsin during the 78 hour period ending Sunday plus 127 drownings and 33 other deaths. Officials cite impatience and in difference as causes and note the toll in 1958 rose on a busy holiday period.
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Associated Press
National Safety Council
Ned H. Dearborn
Council
Wisconsin
Shawano County
Algiers voices disappointment as De Gaulle forms cabinet
Insurgents in Algiers criticize the new De Gaulle government after mass protests. They rail at the cabinet lineup including the ousted premier Pflimlin’s envoy. Officials in Europe caution about Europe NATO relations and possible shifts in East West talks.
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Algiers
Algeria
Charles de Gaulle
Government House
Paris
de Gaulle
De Gaulle unveils coalition cabinet lineup in Paris
Paris reports Gen Charles de Gaulle names a broad coalition cabinet with Pierre Guil laumat as premier and Pierre Pflimlin as defense minister. The list includes Michel Debre for justice, Maurice Couve de Murville foreign affairs, Antoine Pinay finance, and Paul Bacon labor, among others.
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Paris
Charles de Gaulle
de Gaulle
Pierre Guillaumat
Pierre Pflimlin
Popular Republican
MRP
Guy Mollet
Louis Jacquinot
Independent Republican
Conconservative
Felix Houphouet-Boigny
African Democratic Rally
RDA
Michel Debre
Social Republican
Gaullist
Max Lejeune
Algeria-Sahara
Maurice Couve de Murville
Antoine Pinay
Paul Bacon
Emile Pelletier
Jean Bertoin
Monona Village Rodeo Spurs Rope Burns And Garden Damage
Amateur cowboys chase nine yearling heifers intruding into Monona Village for nearly five hours. Deputies and residents suffer bruises and kicks as gardens and a fireplace are damaged. Heifers owned by Olaf Lund of Stoughton are captured and returned to pasture.
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Madison
Monona Village
Olaf Lund
Stoughton
John Lautenschlager R
U.S. Monitors Soviet Vessel Activity Near Grand Banks
The State Department notified the Soviet Union that the U S Navy is closely watching shipping approaches to the United States after Moscow protested alleged U S aircraft harassment of Soviet trawlers in international waters near the Grand Banks. Informants say Soviet ships along east coast routes show suspicious behavior and heavy electronic detection gear.
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Washington
State Department
Soviet Union
U.S. Navy
United States
Moscow
U.S
Grand Banks
Nova Scotia
Lincoln White
Europe
White
Withrow Seeks Ninth Term in 3rd District Race
Rep. Gardner R. Withrow of La Crosse, a Republican, announced re election bids from the 3rd Congressional District. He promises a platform of economy and efficiency and urges scrutiny of foreign economic aid tied to national defense, warning it could threaten domestic agriculture and rural programs. Withrow currently serves ninth term and sits on the Public Works Committee.
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Gardner R. Withrow
la Crosse
Congress
Withrow
United States
Public Works Committee
House of Representatives
Eisenhower and Dulles Plan Major Foreign Policy Talk
President Eisenhower and Secretary Dulles scheduled a foreign policy conference to discuss De Gaulle kin France and a nuclear test talks strategy with the Soviet Union. Khrushchev agreed to expert talks in Geneva to work out detection methods and a potential moratorium.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Dulles
de Gaulle
France
Soviet Union
White House
Gen. de Gaulle
Wisconsin Tornado and Storms Linger Across State
A tornado and severe thunderstorms lashed southern Wisconsin Saturday night. Heavy rains and high winds drenched the southeast half of the state. One boy, Gerald Hay, 14, Milwaukee, was injured after losing control of his bicycle and being struck by a car amid gusty winds. A tornado sighting near Monroe or strong winds toppled two small utility buildings on John Cotherman’s farm. trees and power lines fell. Lightning caused two Milwaukee home fires with $735 damage. Weekend rainfall totals varied, with Madison at 4.17 inches and Milwaukee 2.08. unseasonably cool air brought frost to cranberry marshes.
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Joseph la Count
Oneida
Angelica
Shawano County
Ernest Smith
Portage
Kenneth Burnett
Camp McCoy
Burnett
Benjamin L. Foss
Milwaukee
Bessie F. Amundson
Nekoosa
Highway 73
Wisconsin Rapids
Wisconsin
Gerald Hay
Monroe
John Cotherman
Weather Bureau
Madison
Eau Claire
Cedarburg
Spooner
Grand Marais
Mich
Park Falls
Phillips
Grantsburg
Black River Falls
Superior
Wausau
Green Bay
la Crosse
Lone Rock
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George Standy
Washington County
Sharoxi Molle
Unity
Clark County
Loyal
Lawrence L. Cohen
Fond du Lac
Highway
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Ester Westover
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Rudolph
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Helke
Leona Brei
Kimberly
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London
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Essen
Carlo Schmid
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Morgenbladet
Russia
Die Welt
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Ike
Rollin Boden
Jacob Sauter
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Khrushchev
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