State Experience In Off Year Elections Shows Only Half
Analysis of Wisconsin voting in off year elections shows about 50 percent turnout, while presidential years see 63 to 73 percent. The Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance notes historical totals since 1938, with 1952 at 73 percent as an all time high and 1956 at 67 percent. It argues many nonvoters are unprepared and calls for better voter preparation and education.
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Wisconsin
Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance
Julius Heil
Phil la Follette
Bolens
Roosevelt
Wilkie
Heil
McGovern
Loomis
Ing
Eisenhower
Muskie backs Maine sales tax as Wisconsin debate rages
Edmund S. Muskie, governor of Maine and senator-elect, endorses the Maine style sales tax. He cites a 1951 Republican enacted rate and a rise from 2 to 3 percent, arguing it as preferable to an income tax. Wisconsin Democrats face questions over endorsing or opposing the tax.
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Muskie
Wisconsin
Maine
Market Boom Cites Dollar Value and Inflation in Stocks
The piece argues the current stock market boom is explainable by factors such as the 1958 dollar’s reduced buying power, improving stock yields after a recession, and expected inflation from wage hikes and a federal deficit. It concludes the fevered activity may be justified and ends with a biblical quote.
Who Would Be Boss If The Democrats Win
Madison Wis there are Democrats who speculate about party hierarchy after a Democratic sweep Nelson Proxmire emerge as top leaders. Nelson has strong loyalists and gregarious style while Proxmire is respected but less beloved. Governors hold more power in state politics and can shape national delegations. The piece notes the potential shift in Wisconsin if the party wins and how leadership could unfold.
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Madison
Wis
Sen. Proxmire
Washington
Sen
Nelson
Wisconsin
Mire
Proxmire
Ture
Admirals nerves and Douglas at champagne party
The Earl Mountbatten of Burma appeared tense at a Washington press conference before revealing a broken shoe string. Supreme Court Justice William C Douglas attended a French champagne party, joking he cannot judge the brands and would not hand down a decision on the matter.
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Earl Mountbatten
Burma
Iten
Supreme Court
William C. Douglas
Douglas
Fear Canton Fire Destruction Sparks Citywide Alarm
Fire rips through Canton’s residential area as flames sweep the city. Reports say the blaze threatens homes and utilities while crews battle the inferno into the night.
Readers Answer Almanac From The Information Bureau
Questions and answers span topics from Persian walnuts to Macy’s parade balloons, moon maps, federal alcohol revenue, and a 35 cent booklet. The piece includes a THIRTY YEARS AGO and historical items, plus a local notice offering The Presidents and Their Wives.
Portraits James Metcalfe Plans Our Hopes
Poem style ad from 1958 for Pield Enterprises, Inc. expresses enduring partnership and shared life goals. Love inspires confidence in a lasting union and golden memories to come.
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Pield Enterprises, Inc
The Autobiography of Mark Van Doren by H G Rogers
A literary portrait of Mark Van Doren, Pulitzer winner and influential editor, tracing his Illinois roots in Hope and Urbana, Columbia training, and a life of poetry, teaching, travel, and family. The memoir emphasizes restraint and warmth over melodrama, highlighting Van Doren’s impact and unique reminiscences.
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Mark van Doren
Harcourt, Brace
van Doren
Mark
Dorothy
Carl
Lita
Charles
Hope
Ill
Urbana
University of Linois
Columbia
Conspirators Sought Behind Church Bombings
Government agencies pursue leads on masterminds and “hate group” links after a wave of church bombings and threats across the United States. The piece urges a systematic study by the House committee and cautions against labeling all critics as defiant or lawless.
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Washington
United States
Lawrence
America
House Committee On UN- American Activities
Waft Veterans
House Committee
House
Moon Protectors Fight Moonshooters In Secret Club
Homer Dodge, founder of the Lunar Protective Association, claims secret efforts to prevent moon shooting. He jokes that members are lunatics while insisting the moon must stay intact and free from holes or raids, as scientists discuss turning it into a vacuum tube.
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Washington
Lunar Protective Association
Homer J. Dodge
Dodge
National Press Club
Pentagon
Moon
June
Homer Dodge
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Littlest Sub On Team From Coronet
A small boy in a football uniform enters a maternity ward waiting room and explains he is there as his coach's replacement for a big game. The scene ends with a reflective note that most people grow bored after retirement.
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Coronet
Sonny
Doctor Explains Congenital Defects Causes and Prevention
The article reviews common congenital malformations such as harelip cleft palate and congenital heart disease and notes most are not inherited. It highlights rubella during early pregnancy as a key risk factor doubling the chance of birth defects and discusses prevention ideas and ongoing research.
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Franklin Hedges
Mississippi St
M. R. Serstad
S. 14Th St
William Rumsey
Stoddard
la Crosse
la Crosse Tribune Information Bureau
Eye St. N.W
Washington, D.C
Persia
Macy's
New York City
L.B. A. No
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Sky Publishing Corp
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Cambridge 38
Mass
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Wilbert Soules
Burlington
Grand Crossing
Waterway Park
Winona
John A. Latsch
Homer Wolf
Homemakers Assn
Onalaska
Alfred P. Oestreicher
Denton St
Germany
Wilson
Maximilian
A. J. Balfour
England
Wisconsin-Minnesota Light and Power Co
Motor Parkway
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Stoddard Hotel
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Frank Kohn
Jefferson Hotel
William Bronson
Main Street
Casper
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H. G. Rogers
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Hiss
David Lawrence
Free America
South
Committee of the House
Supreme Court of the United States
New York Herald Tribune, Inc
Frederick C. Othman
Littlest
P. Jorda
la Crosse Tribune
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R. L. Bangsberg
J. E. Lienlokken
A. W. Rice
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ED Keefe
Mgr
Bienne
4Th and
Cass Sts
Lee Newspaper Group
Associated Press
Tribune
Jann & Kelley, Inc
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Chicago
Detroit
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Sunday Tribune
Carrier Boy
E. L. Burgess Bus
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