Truman In London To Get Degree
President Truman arriving in London for a 10 day European visit and an honorary Doctor of Law from Oxford to be awarded Wednesday. He jokes about Latin as part of his schoolboy education and discusses his political plans and views on Khrushchev and McCarthy with reporters.
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London
Harry S. Truman
Oxford University
Britain
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Netherlands
Elizabeth II
Eden
Sir Winston Churchill
Milwaukee
Dane County
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Maier
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Philadelphia
Eisenhower
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Washington
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Democrats Rally Platform Promises Parity and Workers’ Benefit
The Democratic convention in Wisconsin endorsed a platform calling for 90 percent parity price supports for farmers, expansive labor benefits, and lower taxes for small businesses. It denounced influence peddling and urged criminal penalties for legislators who trade influence. The convention adjourned with several state ticket positions unfilled.
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State Supreme Court
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Washington
Madison
Caledonia Minister's Wife Dies
Mrs Elsie Kapphahn Workman wife of Rev Lee A Workman pastor of the Caledonia Methodist Church died Sunday after a long illness in a Caledonia hospital. Funeral services will be held at Caledonia Methodist Church and a second service at Anoka. Burial will be in Forest Hills Cemetery Anoka. She is survived by her husband two daughters a son eight grandchildren a brother and a sister. Memorials to the Methodist Church are requested.
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Elsie Kapphahn Workman
Lee A Workman
Caledonia Methodist Church
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Anoka
John Lewis
St. Paul
Motley
Duluth
Olivia
Minneapolis
Morris
Anokar
Brainerd
Minnesota
C. R
Jean) Nicholas
Donald N
Winifred) Maytum
San Francisco
Calif
Leland
Boeing Aircraft Corp
Seattle
Wash
Harvey
Fast Lansing
Mich
Pearla Kapphahn
Bismarck
N.D
Potter-Haugen
Youth Are Forgers Of International Friendship
MADISON Wisconsin Rajkumari Amrit Kaur Indian cabinet member told Wisconsin 4-H Club members that youth forge bonds of international friendship and must think well of each other She became an honorary member of the state 4-H Club and urged Indian youth to form similar associations during the five day 4-H Club week opening at the University of Wisconsin.
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Rajkumari Amrit Kaur
Wisconsin
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University of Wisconsin
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America
Murder Trial Of Airman Continues In Fairfield
John R. Watson a 26 year old air man stands trial for the February 16 shooting death of his wife Doris 26 in their Vallejo apartment with their five year old son Bruce present Prosecutor to cross examine and defense lawyer Thomas N Healy plans to call 12 or 13 witnesses extending into the week.
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Doris
Watson
Ottawa
Vallejo
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Thomas N. Healy
Baby Girl Born to Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh
Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh welcomed their first child, a 6-pound baby girl, born yesterday at St John’s Hospital in Santa Monica. The couple’s friends, including Rosemary Clooney and her husband. Both mother and baby are reported doing fine.
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St. John’s Hospital
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Curtis
Quotations From Shearson Hammill Co Members NYSE
Stock market quotations provided by Shearson Hammill & Co members of the New York Stock Exchange. Lists prices and figures for listed securities with typical daily ranges and closing values.
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Livehog and cattle market report from Winona and Chicago areas
Market quotations from Swift & Co. show hogs 25 cents lower with varied weights. Cattle and calves: dry fed steers and yearlings steady to 20. Bulls, cows, and vealers show mixed moves. Chicago hogs and cattle trade slow, with lower barrows and gilts and varied steer prices. calf and lamb markets also affected. Illinois and Minnesota markets include South St. Paul and Chicago produce notes on butter, eggs, and grain.
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South ST. Paul, Minn
U.S
Chicago Poultry Prices and Receipts Report
Live poultry labor steady with receipts in coops totaling 1 041 on Friday 618 103 000 pounds fob paying prices unchanged. Heavy hens 21 22 12. light hens 18 19. broilers or fryers 22 23. old roosters 15 16. caponettes over 4 percent 27 28. under 4 percent 25 25 5.
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McClellan Signals Full-Scale Probe of Chotiner
Senator McClellan says he will back a full investigation into Murray Chotiner if facts warrant. The Senate Investigations subcommittee chair would allow responses to preliminary questions about alleged influence peddling for clients. Chotiner denies improper activity and calls the probe a political fishing expedition.
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D-Ark
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Senate Investigations Subcommittee
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Los Angeles
Subcommittee
Sime Dies Of Crash Injuries Near Soldiers Grove Wis
Chris Sime, a Soldiers Grove area youth, died at 7 30 a m Monday from injuries after an auto crash Thursday night three miles west of Soldiers Grove on State Trunk Highway 171 He was the driver Four other teens from Gays Mills Karen Krohn Judy Nelson Richard Garvey and Priscilla Helgerson were injured Krohn was later released with a compound leg fracture Surgery and silver spike insertion were planned for her.
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Sime
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Judy Nelson
Richard Garvey
Priscilla Helgerson
Gays Mills
Blood program faces stoppage over donor shortages
The Red Cross warns that only 30 days notice to quit would shut the La Crosse blood program, potentially forcing four area hospitals to run private blood banks. With about 200 pints a month at risk plus costs to maintain donors and stock, officials urge public action as summer draws on.
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la Crosse County
Classified offer snaps up ad space
A short classified note promotes selling, renting, or hiring via the line dial 2-8040. It urges readers to place their own ads and indicates a quick, direct contact method for local listings.
Marginal Farmers Face Hard Times Across Iowa Economy
Des Moines report shows drought and falling farm prices hurt mainly marginal operators while the broader Iowa economy shows resilience. Bankers note postwar buyers cutting back and store sales slipping five to seven percent due to farm income declines. Experts say 10 to 15 percent income drops curb farmer purchases and credit use, with legislation and soil bank plans shaping next year.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Midwest
Sioux City
Younkers
Don E. Edison
Farmers Grain Dealers Assn
Eisenhower’s Health Progress Districted by Visitors and Bullets
President Eisenhower’s condition improves after emergency abdominal surgery as he receives visitors including Vice President Nixon and Secretary Dulles. Doctors report weight loss is expected, and morning bulletins note progress and good spirits. Grandchildren visit. Edwards hospital updates describe meals and ongoing recovery.
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Weather Roundup: Rainfall Totals and Fog Across States
Rain totals reached 1.02 inches in St. Joseph Missouri 1.42 inches in La Crosse Wisconsin and 1.31 inches in North Platte Nebraska Fog blanketed most of Wisconsin overnight with clearer skies forecast for southern and western areas Monday night La Crosse reported a 69 degree low tying Beloit and Lone Rock for highest minimum readings Cooler air spread from New England into the Middle Atlantic ending the week long heat wave
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Fugitive and wife charged in Carmel bank robbery case
Indianapolis area case ties Roy Rudolph Drake and Robert Fowler to the Union State Bank of Carmel robbery on Sept 26. Drake and Fowler face charges of armed robbery and hostage taking, with possible death penalty. Pauline Drake and Rose Marie Gray charged as accessories.
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Southport
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Japanese Socialists Oppose U.S. Land Requisition Plan
TOKYO The Japanese Socialist party urged the government to actively oppose the U S military land requisition program on Okinawa. A spokesman said the United States plans a semi permanent base presence and the delegation urged returning Okinawa to Japan from U S supervision under a native civil government.
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Toy telegraph set triggers baggage room bomb scare
In Los Angeles a baggage room scare prompted police and a demolition expert to inspect a package. The device proved harmless, a battery-operated child’s telegraph toy with a jammed key, mistaken for a bomb. Local officials considered the incident a prank.
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Wisconsin Barber and Beauty Culture Assn elects Billie president
John A. Billie of Manitowoc was re elected president and secretary treasurer of the Wisconsin Barber and Beauty Culture Assn at the opening of the 21st annual convention. Billie has led the group since its founding.
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Wisconsin Barber and Beauty Culture Assn
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Jackson Urges Full Review of U S Foreign Aid Patchwork
Senator Jackson described the foreign aid program as a clumsy patchwork and urged a full study of its basic concepts. He spoke as the Senate Foreign Relations Committee eyed a House bill authorizing 3.88 billion dollars in new aid for non Soviet nations, with debates on House cuts and potential Senate adjustments.
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Rudy Liberace To Explain In Court
Rudy Liberace the younger brother of pianist Liberace faces court as police release details of a Granada Hills burglary inquiry. He was arrested on suspicion of burglary after residents reported a man pounding on doors with a garden hose and released on $1000 bail pending writ return.
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Weather Record for Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa
Weather record notes considerable cloudiness with scattered showers or thunderstorms across Wisconsin mainly south and extreme southwest this afternoon tonight and Tuesday. Fog likely tonight in south and west areas with cooler northeast tonight. Minnesota sees mainly cloudy skies with showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight then partly cloudy Tuesday. Iowa remains mostly cloudy warm with scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight.
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Iriver Forecast From Hastings to Guttenberg
Forecast covers the Mississippi River from Hastings to Guttenberg with only small rises of 0.4 to 0.5 feet at Dams 19 to 10 and minor increases at Dams 2 to 8. Tributaries are expected to recede after heavier rains end. Sunrise is 4:22 a m and sunset is 7:51 p m on Tuesday.
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