Kishi Seeks Bigger Economic Role for Japan
Premier Kishi flew to the United States to press for a larger Japanese economic role in Asia and a stronger United States-Japan partnership. He aimed to present a 30 page white paper detailing Japan's political landscape and the size of its Communist party as part of the visit.
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Kishi
Japan
Tokyo
Nobusuke Kishi
United States
Eisenhower
Liberal Democratic
Girard
U.S
Asia
Washington
Communist Party
Gaitskell Pushes Nuclear Test Ban With Russian Offer
Hugh Gaitskell urged acceptance of Russia's proposal to suspend H bomb tests with UN inspection. Britain’s leaders debated disarmament amid progress in London talks, while Macmillan pressed for parallel German settlement to a broader deal.
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New Castle
England
Labor Party
Hugh Gaitskell
Russia
U.N
Gaitskell
UN Disarmament Subcommittee
London
Newcastle
Britain
Labor
DAV Concludes Convention Elects Wisconsin Leaders
The Wisconsin Disabled American Veterans annual convention elected Harold Wellnitz of Oshkosh as state commander. Beaver Dam will host the 1958 convention. Officers include Carl Johnson West Allis. Robert Lindgren Wisconsin Rapids. Norman Ackerman Oshkosh. James Masterson Janesville. G Earl Heath Madison as legislative director. The women's auxiliary chose Beverly Thompson Janesville as commander and named Rosali Jacob Racine senior vice commander, Ann Muetz La Crosse junior vice commander, Olive Kruichak Tomah chaplain, Esther Schmelter Sheboygan treasurer, and Eleanore Unti Milwaukee adjutant.
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Marinette
Wisconsin
Disabled American Veterans
Harold Wellnitz
Oshkosh
Beaver Dam
Carl Johnson
West Allis
Robert Lindgren
Wisconsin Rapids
Norman Ackerman
James Masterson
Janesville
G. Earl Heath
Madison
Women’s Auxiliary
Beverly Thompson
Rosali Jacob
Racine
Comander
Ann Muetz
la Crosse
Olive Kruichak
Tomah
Esther Schmelter
Sheboygan
Teasurer
Eleanore Unti
Milwaukee
Six Killed In Weekend Road Mishaps
Six people died in separate Wisconsin traffic crashes over the weekend, raising the 1957 toll to 323. Victims include George Pfeffer 65 of Mason Bayfield County in a two car crash near Mason and Elizabeth Albers 71 of Milwaukee struck while returning home from church.
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Wisconsin
George Pfeffer
Mason
Bayfield County
Ashland
Highway
Elizabeth Albers
Milwaukee
Church
Benedict F. Verhoven Jr
Shipcton
Seymour
Outagamie County
Last Madison to Milwaukee Train Ends Service
Seven passengers rode the final Madison to Milwaukee passenger train on Sunday with no ceremony. The North Western Railway halted the line after receiving Public Service Commission approval, citing high costs make the service unviable.
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Madison
Milwaukee
North Western Railway
The
North Western
Public Service Commission
Supreme Court Throws Out Conviction Of 5 Top Reds
Dispatches from Havana report a fatal crash near Santiago de Cuba involving a La Crosse Wisconsin family. Sidney Jensen 44 and his wife Renata 33 and their 14 year old daughter died. 13 year old Michael Jensen was seriously injured. Two other Americans in a following car were injured. Jensen worked for Procon International in Cuba after previously running a La Crosse filling station.
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Jensens
Mervin Petty
Shlora
Jensen
Procon International
Texaco Co
Santiago de Cuba
Ing
Cass St
Renata Schaldach
la Crosse
California
Cuba
Procon Company
Earl
Charles Sr
Robert Culp
Arthur Molzahn
R. 2
Earl Jensen
Richard Molzahn
Wilbur
R. 1
Onalaska
Robert
Hazel) Culp
Homer
Lucille) Rice
Charlotte Shaffer
Milwaukee
George Schaldach
Viroqua
Tornado Alert Issued for Wisconsin and Three Other States
The Weather Bureau forecast scattered severe thunderstorms with isolated tornadoes across Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa today. An area from Grand Marais Michigan to Park Falls Wisconsin then Des Moines Iowa and Green Bay Wisconsin is under threat from noon to 7 pm CDT with potential tornado occurrences.
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Wisconsin
Kansas City
The
Weather Bureau Today
Michigan
Minnesota
Iowa
Grand Marais
Mich
Park Falls
Wis
Des Moines
Green Bay
Legislature Eyed to Adjourn by June 28
MADISON The State Chamber of Commerce predicted the Legislature would finish and adjourn by June 28 unless debates stall. It noted past adjournment dates from June 12 to July 19 and cited 1,437 bills introduced this session versus 1,407 in 1955 as public hearings wind down.
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Madison
State Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Auto skids 900 feet injuring four nurses near Indianapolis
Four student nurses from St Mary’s Hospital Duluth Minnesota were injured when an auto skidded 900 feet downhill on U S Highway 52 during heavy rain about 12 miles northwest of Indianapolis. Rita Echul 21 suffered a possible spinal fracture Lola Wilke 20 and Carol Pederson 21 and Nancy Thomas 21 all Duluth received cuts and bruises. The car hit a safety island tore down 100 feet of guard rail and stopped in a ditch. They were taken to St Vincent’s Hospital.
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U.S. Highway 52
St. Mary's
Duluth
Minn
Rita Echul
Lola M. Wilke
Mosinee
Wis
Carol Pederson
Nancy Thomas
St. Vincent's Hospital
Indianapolis
Rare Tornado Kills 14 In Northern Italy
In Pavia region Italy a rare tornado and floods killed at least 14 people and injured about 60. Villages Passo Valle Scuro and Robecco Pavese were hit. an entire family perished in Passo Valle Scuro and the church near Rebecco Pavese survived a direct strike. Floods across Po Ceni schia Dora and Stura rivers caused additional deaths and estimated 50 million dollars in damage.
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Italy
Pavia
Europe
Passo Valle Scuro
Robecco Pavese
Cenischia
Dora
Stura
Moonwatchers Practice With Flashlight Simulation
Washington sponsors tested a flashlight towed by a light plane to simulate satellite orbits at two moonwatch stations. Dr. Armand R. Spitz, coordinator for the US earth satellite project, praised the first tests as excellent. The method aims to train more than 4,000 moonwatchers in locating and tracking manmade satellites.
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Washington
Here
Armand R. Spitz
US Earth Satellite Project
32nd Goes Through Special Tornado Drill at Camp McCoy
Wisconsin's 12 000 32nd Division National Guardsmen conducted a special drill after a tornado warning. They lashed down aircraft and removed tarpaulins and fabric tops from more than 1 200 vehicles. They prepared for field training as Maj. Gen. Breidster praised the unit's dedication and safety record.
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Camp Mccoy
Wisconsin
32Nd Division
National
W. F. Breidster
Anna Haddock Dies at 103 After 85 Years on Farm
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Anna Holly Haddock who died at the Lower Shanghai Ridge Farm near Eastman Wisconsin. She observed her 103rd birthday on May 4 and spent 85 of her years on the farm established by her late husband. Surviving are three sons.
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Eastman, Wis
Anna Holly Haddock
Shanghai Ridge
Crawford County
Haddock
Severe Storm Possibility Raises Alarm Around La Crosse
A weather update warns of possible isolated tornadoes and severe thundershowers around La Crosse through Monday evening. Forecasts call for a high near 92 degrees with 60 mph gusts, plus increasing humidity and scattered thunderstorms across Grand Marais Michigan to Green Bay Wisconsin. The month shows 2.47 inches of rain so far, below the 3.87 inch average.
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la Crosse
United States Weather Bureau
Grand Marais
Mich
Park Falls
Wis
Des Moines
Iowa
Green Bay
Order New Trial For Nine Others
The Supreme Court voided the convictions of five Communist Party leaders for plotting violent overthrow and ordered new trials for nine other California Communist Party officials. The ruling freed the five. Justices Black and Douglas would also free all 14. The defendants were sentenced by U.S. District Judge William C. Mathes in Los Angeles to five years and $10,000 fines each after a six month trial ending Aug. 5, 1952.
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U. S
William C. Mathes
Los Angeles
Mathes
Protests and Riots Follow Haiti Ouster Rumors
In Port au Prince violent riots kill at least 50 and injure about 200 as the military junta claims control. Exile leader Fignole is in New York while mobs set fires, clash with police, and seize the streets amid a security crackdown.
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Port AU Prince
Haiti
Antonio Rebreau
Fignole
Rebreau
New York
National Penitentiary
Six Wisconsin drownings mark first summer weekend
Six youths and adults died during a warm weekend in Wisconsin as temperatures neared the 90s. Kenneth Polzin, 18, of Milwaukee, drowned at Lake Denoon after diving from a raft. Robert Wolak, 22, of Chicago, drowned at Lake Como near Lake Geneva. Robert Smith, 15, of Milwaukee, died at a municipal pool. David Krahn, 23 months, drowned in a stock tank in Seymour. Jerry Volsonnen, 9, of Eau Claire, drowned at Lake Wissota. Kathleen Merath, 10, of Milwaukee, drowned in Little Cedar Lake. a companion 5-year-old Valeria Pavielle survived after losing grip on a rowboat.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Kenneth Polzin
Milwaukee
Lake Dencon
Waukesha County
Robert H. Wolak
Chicago
Lake Come
Lake Geneva
Robert Smith
David A. Krahn
Marnard Krahn
Route 3
Seymour
Jerry Volsonnen
Eau Claire
Lake Wissota
Chippewa Falls
Julius Volsonnen
Kathleen Merath
Calvin Merath
Rt. 7
Little Cedar Lake
Washington County
Valeria Paviellc
Regents Uphold Dismissal of Prof Ball
The Board of State College Regents sustained charges against Superior State College Professor George Ball and ordered his discharge at year end. Ball appealed. only Regent Anita Webster voted no. The board also ruled administration charges unfounded.
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Regents
Prof
Ball
Madison
Board of State College Regents
Superior State College
George Ball
Board of Regents
Anita Webster
Milwaukee
Hill
National Guard
Arthur Cirilli
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