Cigar Sales Dropping Prompt Wisconsin Tax Fight
Madison Bureau Wisconsin tobacco interests launched a campaign against Gov Nelsons proposed 15 percent tax on cigars and tobacco products to raise 1.5 million annually. The Wisconsin Food and Tobacco Institute warned the levy would hurt more than 6,000 farmers in 20 counties with up to 10 million a year in income. Cigar sales have declined and demand weakens as smokers switch to cheaper lines, the institute said, underscoring the burden on those least able to pay.
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Madison
Wis
Nelson
Wisconsin Food and Tobacco Institute
Wisconsin
The
Institute
Shift in Missile Emphasis Draws Senate Fire
The administration’s plan to pivot air defense from bomber targets to intercontinental missiles draws skepticism from Sen. Henry M. Jackson and others. Senator Russell backs the shift, estimating billions saved from Nike Hercules and Bomarc cuts while Army Zeus funding increases. The plan, approved by Eisenhower, faces further scrutiny on Capitol Hill.
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Defense
Neil H. McElroy
Army
Air Force
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Armed Services Committee
Pentagon
Russell
Sen
Henry M. Jackson
Dwash
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Strategic Air Command
Jackson
Stuart Symington
D-Mo
McElroy
Symington
Francis Case
R-Sd
John Stennis
D-Miss
Senate
Stennis
Earle E. Partridge
Continental Air Defense Command
Navy
Eisenhower
Congress
Senate Appropriations Committee
Plan Inquest In Tomah Crash Killed Two
A Tomah crash injured seven and killed two, with survivors listed in good to critical condition. The seven were Harry Heser and Francis Ditmar among the Tomah group, plus Monroe residents I R Kittleson and Edward Haberman. victims Lyle Goff and J D Hahlen died. An inquest will be held after survivors can testify.
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Plan
Tomah
Wis
Tomah Memorial Hospital
Harry Heser
Francis Ditmar
Oliver Cook
Lenwood Lewis
Victor Schulze
I. R. Kittleson
Monroe
Edward Haberman
Lyle (Mose) Goff
J. D. Hahlen
Goff
St Mary's Catholic Church
Francis Mulligan
St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
Gerald Goff
Kenosha
Joan
Thomas
W. W. Goff
Sparta
Newell
Dewey Reinstra
Fire Destroys Barn at Coon Valley Farm
A fire at Ed ward Schroeder Jr. farm on Coon Valley road destroyed a 28 by 40 foot barn and its contents including hay straw and one calf. Shelby Fire Department battled the blaze from 9 10 a.m. to 2 45 p.m. drawing water from cisterns and Mormon Creek. A north wind kept the fire from spreading to other buildings and the barn was reportedly fully insured.
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Coon Valley Farm
Edward Schroeder Jr
R. 1
Coon Valley
Shelby Fire Department
Richard Bednar
Mormon Creek
Bednar
Two Soldiers Hurt In Camp Mishaps At Camp McCoy
CAMP MCCOY Wis Two soldiers were hurt in separate accidents Friday Pic Val R Whitehead 20 broke his leg during a ball game and was to leave the post Saturday Pvt Henry Morell of Philadelphia Pa injured his arm while operating a grader at the camp
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
Pic
Val R. Whitehead
Henry Morell
Philadelphia
Morgan Co acquires Chicago millwork unit from Associated Door
OsHkosh AP H W Eck ardt president of Morgan Co a woodworking firm announced Friday purchase of the millwork business of Associated Door and Plywood Co of Chicago Terms were not disclosed Associated's millwork operation will be taken over by Morgan's Chicago subsidiary Morgan Sash and Door Co The operations will be integrated during the next three months Associated founded in 1949 has been a large supplier of mill work and plywood in Illinois Indiana and southern Michigan
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Oshkosh
H.W. Eckardt
Morgan Co
Associated Door and Plywood Co
Chicago
Associated
Morgan
Morgan Sash and Door Co
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
One Dead Two Hurt In Crash Near Viroqua
A car left U S Highway 14 nine miles south of Viroqua killing Rodney Davis who had just been released from the service. Survivors Carl Munson and Theron Molland were unconscious at a Viroqua hospital. An inquest may be held after recovery. DA Larry Sieger noted possible delays due to the coroner's vacation.
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Viroqua
Wis
U.S. Highway 14
Rodney Davis
Carl Munson
Theron Molland
Larry Sieger
Davis
Qualy-Elver Funeral Home
Britain
England
Isle of Wight
Prospects Fading For Agreement At Geneva
At Geneva US officials say prospects for a Berlin agreement at the Big Four foreign ministers conference look dim. Western ministers may seek a recess if talks stall while Soviet Gromyko stands firm. France and Britain express guarded hope for progress and possible interim moves to ease Berlin crisis.
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Soviet Union
Berlin
Germany
Christian A. Herter
Eisenhower
Nikita Khrushchev
Andrei A. Gromyko
Gromyko
Russia
East Germany
West Berlin
Strike Idles At Least 40 Italian Ships
A seamen’s strike in its fifth day idled at least 40 Italian ships in ports worldwide, with major liners like Giulio Cesare and Vulcania in New York. About 10,000 passengers affected as owners seek decommissioning and wage talks stall.
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Italy
Vulcania
New York
Dakar
Africa
Melbourne
Australia
Karachi
Pakistan
Cristobal
Panama
Istanbul
Turkey
Giulio Cesare
American Export Line
Hoboken
N.J
Europe
Cesare
Woman Hurt In Accident Is Improved
A La Crosse woman, Nellie Cilley, 63, critically injured in a bus car crash, is much improved after regaining consciousness at St. Francis Hospital. She suffered a brain concussion and fractures from the Tuesday accident with Rosemary Nelson's car and a Greyhound bus on Highway 16. Police identified a woman seen at the scene.
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la Crosse
Nellie Cilley
N. 20Th St
St. Francis Hospital
Cthb
Goldwater Draws Wisconsin GOP Crowd In Milwaukee Dinner
Senator Barry Goldwater addressed 1,599 Republicans at the Wisconsin GOP fund-raiser in Milwaukee, boosting conservative themes. He warned labor power rivals corporate might, urged unity, and urged Eisenhower to veto a labor reform bill if passed by the House.
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Sen. Pickard
Neenah
Goldwater
Wisconsin
Democratic Party
GOP
Jasper To Direct GOP Comeback Effort In Wisconsin
Claude J. Jasper, 54, Madison lawyer who led the GOP during the Democrats reversal last fall, was re elected as chairman of the state Republican organization at a Friday session in Milwaukee. Dorothy Krohn of Oshkosh was named vice chairwoman along with Colburn Cherney and Philip Kuehn as subsidiary vice chairmen. Mrs Mary Ising of Oshkosh was elected secretary and Ray John Dahl of Racine will remain treasurer until September. The group ratified a GOP voter census as a model campaign prospect project for Wisconsin.
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la Crosse Tribune
Madison
Milwaukee
Wis
Claude J. Jasper
GOP
Jasper
S. N. Pickard
Neenah
Dorothy Krohn
Oshkosh
Colburn Cherney
Green Bay
Philip Kuehn
Mary Ising
Ray John Dahl
Racine
Wisconsin
Krohn
Doomed infant Scully shows improvement after serum
In Pawtucket seven month old Michael Scully, once near death from eczema vaccinatum, improved today after a serum from Denver was given. Dr. Arturo Longobardi reported the child’s temperature normal again since Thursday and the trend continues.
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Pawtucket
R.I
Michael Scully
Arturo Longobardi
Denver
University of Colorado Medical School
Michael
Major meat packers end Chicago slaughter operations
Within weeks Swift & Co and Armour & Co will shut their Chicago slaughter plants, leaving Wilson & Co already gone four years ago. Obsolete facilities and cost of modernization drive the closures, but Chicago will still host about 25 packers and 50 buyers handling nearly a quarter of cattle and a third of hogs. Swift and Armour will continue purchasing in Chicago, together supplying about 16 percent of cattle offered, while the stockyards have moved over five million cattle hogs and sheep annually for the last decade.
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Chicago
Wilson & Co
Swift & Co
Armour & Co
Swift
Armour
Man Falls From Trestle Injuring Himself Near La Crosse
An out-of-state man, William Myers of Mahoney Pennsylvania, lay under the North Western Railway trestle over the La Crosse River for about eight hours after a probable 40 foot fall around midnight Friday. Found by Lawrence Drew of Waukon Iowa, Myers sustained multiple injuries including to his collarbone head ribs and back. Police assisted by six officers conveyed him to an ambulance and he was taken to St Francis Hospital.
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North Western Railway
la Crosse
William Myers
Mahoney
Lawrence Drew
Waukon
Iowa
Myers
la Crosse Street
St. Francis Hospital
Congregation Leaves Lutheran Synod Over Dispute
WHITEHALL Wis The St John s Lutheran Church congregation voted 50 to 21 to leave the Wisconsin Synod amid a dispute with Rev Richard Buege pastor of St Paul s He urged saving the church rather than fighting the synod and supporters warned of further trouble If property questions arise the constitution says property stays with those faithful to the church St John s plans legal action against the synod and may join in future actions with another St John s Lutheran church in the area
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Whitehall
Wis
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Wisconsin Synod
Synod
Richard Buege
St. Paul's
Buege
St. John's Lutheran
St. John’s
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