Mendes France Heads Toward Final Pact Votes
Prime Minister Pierre Mendes France faces two confidence votes tomorrow on ratification of the Paris treaties. The Assembly already approved NATO for West Germany and a Saar accord, while contending positions persist on the WEU pact and interlocking measures. The votes follow a 289 to 251 preliminary NATO approval and signal tentative support for Western defense amid parliamentary maneuvering.
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Paris
Pierre Mendes-France
French Assembly
Assembly
West Germany
Mendes- France
Suis
Mendes-France
Washington
London
NATO
U. S
White House
Augusta
Eisenhower
Han
Saar
Germany
Russia
Foreign Affairs Committee
France
French National Assembly
Smith Won't Act On Allis Signoff In Wisconsin
Lt. Gov. George Smith says no action on interim Secretary of State Louis Allis Jr. resignation. Smith, term ending Jan 4, suggests making the lieutenant governor full time to assist the governor. Allis will remain in office until a successor is named, likely Jan. 3, per Attorney General Vernon Thomson.
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Madison
George Smith
Louis Allis Jr
Milwaukee
Smith
Executive Department
Govenor
Allis
Fred Zimmerman
Kohler
Spain
Republican Party
Vernon Thomson
Warren Knowles
New Richmond
British Deny Churchill Washington Trip Rumor
British officials denied reports that Prime Minister Churchill planned to fly to Washington for crisis talks on West German rearmament. A senior official stated no suggestion from the United States or London supported such a meeting with Eisenhower. European newspapers had run dispatches about British American consultations for a Churchill Eisenhower meeting in Washington.
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Lundun W—Shusn
Churchill
Washington
French Assembly
United States
London
Eisenhower
U. S
Two Navy Airmen Die in San Jose Jet Crash
Green Bay Mayor Oleyniczak said two Alameda Naval Air Station pilots Willard D Rease and Robert E Messer died when their F-9F jets collided and exploded over the foothills near San Jose. The crash scattered debris over a five mile area. Oleyniczak, 46, will not seek a sixth term next spring after 30 years as mayor.
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San Jose
Cant
Navy
Dom- 1
Ini Oleyniczak
Foothills
Alameda Naval Air Station
Iden- Olejniczak
Willard _D
U S Craft Intercept Three Mystery Planes Over Korean Territory
U S fighters intercepted three unidentified propeller planes over Allied territory near the northwest Korean front Tuesday night. They turned back without any shooting after a 52 minute alert in Seoul.
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U.S
Tokyo
U. S
Far East Air Forces
Seoul
Air Force
Rioting in Natal Kills 11 Africans During Christmas Weekend
At least 11 Africans died and about 20 were injured in Natal tribal clashes over Christmas weekend near Pomeroy and in Wartburg. Reports say 200 Africans clashed after a faction member was stabbed, with six killed in an Mbazo versus Nkweni fight over marriage payments. Police arrested 62 and ordered 33 to appear. one death followed a gunshot wound. Johannesburg hospitals treated 2,000 nonwhites for stabbings and assaults during the period.
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Durban
South Africa
Natal
Pomeroy
Ladysmith
Wartburg
Johannesburg
Portugal warns India over Damao dispute amid border tensions
The Overseas Ministry reports armed units near the Portuguese pocket on India's western border. Damao, 1449 square miles with teak, fishing and shipbuilding, has been Portuguese since 1559. Nehru seeks cession by peaceful means.
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Linbud
Portugal
India
Damao
Overseas Ministry
Nehru
Stock List Rebounds as Markets Advance
The New York stock market rose in early trading after a brief profit-taking pause. Gains ran one to two points in some issues with losses mostly under a point. Leading performers included New York Central Panhandle Oil U S Gypsum Kennecott Copper Allied Chemical American Tobacco Liggett and Myers American Viscose Burlington Mills Boeing Chrysler Republic Steel.
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Uw York
New York Central Panhandle Oil
U.S. Gypsum
Kennecott Copper
Allied Chemical
American Tobacco
Liggett and Myers
American Viscose
Burlington Mills
Boeing
Chrysler
Republic Steel
Burglars Hit Four Monroe Firms in Freezing Weather
Police report four break ins across Monroe during freezing rain and sleet. Targets were Monroe Lumber and Fuel Co Green County Lumber and Fuel Co Farm Bureau and Monroe Roller Mills. Most loot was small with $8 at Green County Lumber and Fuel Co and minor cash from others. Entries came via door breakage or a window. three incidents occurred between 7 and 8 a m with four officers responding in turn.
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Monroe
Monroe Lumber and Fuel Co
Green County Lumber and Fuel Co
The
Farm Bureau
Monroe Roller
Green County , Lumber and Fuel Co
LaRoy Dodge
Daley Named County Chair for March of Dimes Drive
Donald M. Daley 38 of 2039 12th avenue was chosen by Leland L. Lamboley as county polio chairman for the 1955 March of Dimes drive. Daley will supervise the county wide fundraising for the campaign next month. He is a Standard Oil Bulk Co. representative and a Jordan Township native who has lived in Monroe since returning three years ago after work in Milwaukee and Monticello. He previously taught rural schools for six years and is married with three children Jerry 10 Kay 8 and Denise infant.
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Donald M. Daley
12Th Avenue
Leland L. Lamboley
Daley
Standard Oil Bulk Co
Jordan_ Township
Standard
Milwaukee
Monticello
Monroe
Jerry
Kay
Denise
Wiley predicts Asia aid setup as insurance against communism
Senate foreign relations Chairman Wiley said Congress will likely approve an Asian aid program but heavy fights over the size are expected. He backs 600 to 800 million dollars in economic aid, with most funds spent in Asia on machinery food and goods, and eyes CARE to distribute surplus food in Southeast Asia. The Southeast Asia area is described as the most critical today and action in the next 6 to 12 months is crucial.
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Wiley
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Congress
Far East
Pacific
Eisenhower
Asia
Harold L
Southeast Asia
Robbery Suspect Dies After Bank Holdup Injury
Milwaukee case ends as 58 year old Casimir Mackiewicz dies from a back wound after a bank holdup in Elm Grove Waukesha County the FBI links the fatal bullet to the bank manager s gun Mackiewicz claimed innocence until death and no new loot details are released.
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Milwaukee
Casimir Mackiewicz
Elm Grove
Waukesha County
Mackiewicz
Cy Brauneis
Brauneis
FBI
Washington
James Poster
Poster
Firestorm at Cordoba University Dismisses 45 Professors
In Buenos Aires officials announced mass firings at the National University of Córdoba, dismissing 45 professors including five Catholic priests amid government action. The move broadens a purge affecting academic staff across the institution.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
National University of Cordoba
Doctor Sets 632 mph Land Speed Mark in Rocket Sled Test
Lt. Col. John Paul Stapp, aero medical scientist, reached 632 mph on a 3,500 foot track at Holloman Air Development Center New Mexico during a test simulating high speed bailouts. He wore a plastic helmet and visor, suffered minor injuries but reported no lasting harm. The test aimed to evaluate ejection gear for high speed aircraft and determine pilot safety during supersonic bailouts.
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Los Angeles
John Paul Stapp
Force
3Tapp
Stapp
Arrow through shield shocks London stage audience
In Bridlington a woman, Marie Beaver, 22, was hit by an Indian arrow during a knife and arrow act by Big Chief Beaver. The arrow pierced her shield and chest, narrowly missing her lung. Despite the injury she continued performing and was to return to the show.
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Bridlington
England
Big Chief Beaver
Marie
Beaver
Jaycee Contest Judges Chosen in Monroe 1954
Robert M. Karlson announced three judges Stewart Kingston Rev Howard Orians and Arthur Benkett to select Monroe's outstanding young man of 1954. Winner revealed at Bosses Night banquet January 6. Nomination rules require entrants aged 21 to under 36.
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Monroe
Robert M. Karlson
Chamber of Commerce
Stewart F. Kingston
Howard L. Orians
Arthur C. Benkett
Garsson
Joseph G. Urban
Franz W. Brand
Defeated Legislator Lands State Senate Post
Lawrence H. Larsen, a former assemblyman and six term chief clerk, was chosen chief clerk of the 1955 Wisconsin Senate at a Republican caucus. Harold Damon, long-time Senate sergeant at arms, also selected for the post. Frank E. Panzer named president pro tempore.
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Jacison Wia Gescaven
Asett
Blyman
Lawrence H. Larsen
Racine
Senate
Larsen
Harold Damon
Wausau
Frank E. Panzer
Oakfield
Wisconsin Cheese Prices Narrowly Steady Amid Light Demand
Madison market reports steady to unchanged prices as demand remains light to fair. Ample supplies are offered with selling points for various cheddar styles listed on a 33 to 37 percent moisture basis, including single daisies 34 to 35 percent and longhorns 35 to 35 percent.
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Madison US
FSMNS
Wisconsin
Brand announces Barry as assistant district attorney designate
Franz W Brand district attorney elect will appoint R Finley Barry as assistant district attorney at term start Jan 3 Barry a graduate of Argyle high school and UW law school is married to Charlene Mc Ginnis and will maintain his private practice in Argyle They will move to 630 22nd avenue from 1711 10th street Also Mrs Helen F Myers clerk of circuit courts elect will announce her deputy next Monday Ray E Kundert Juda to succeed Mrs Wilma Lengacher as county clerk may take two weeks before appointment while keeping Shirley Pickett as clerk The county judge has not yet named a successor to court reporter Miss Lillian Perdue who leaves at week end
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Franz W. Brand
R. Finley Barry
Helen F. Myers
Circuit Courts-Elect
Ray E. Kundert
Juda
Wilma S. Lengacher
Charlene McGinnis Brand
Barry
Argyle
22Nd Avenue
10Th Street
Marshall L. Peterson
Lillian Perdue
Koenig Plans Run for County Judge Seat
L A Koenig, a justice of the peace since 1948, announced he will oppose incumbent Judge Marshall L Peterson in the April election for county judge. A second candidate plans to circulate nominating petitions, and a third attorney may enter the race for the $8000 post. Koenig, Monroe resident since 1944, has wartime service and Legion, conservation league work, and previously ran for county judge in 1949.
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L. A. Koenig
Marshall L. Peterson
Koenig
Harold J. Lamboley
Monroe
Daisy Kramer
F. Earl Lamboley
Arthur C. Benkett
American Legion
County Conservation League
Indiana Bank Worker Admits Unknown Thefts
South Bend bank official faces embezzlement charges after confessing a hidden shortage. Leonard Blaylock of the FBI identified Charles C. McCool a 30 year old loan department official at National Bank and Trust Co as the confessed thief. He appeared at the FBI office Monday and admitted taking 5000 dollars by forging signatures on promissory notes.
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Indiana
South Bend
Ind
Leonard Blaylock
FBI
Charles C. McCool
The
National Bank and Trust Co
Blaylock
McCool
Rev Joseph Flad Dies at 59 Pastor of St John’s Church
Rev Joseph H. Flad 59 longtime pastor of St John’s Catholic church Spring Green died while en route to a Madison hospital. A Madison native, he served merging parishes at Wausau Keyesville Loretta and St Maes Ridge.
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Joseph Flad
Spring Green
Joseph H. Flad
St. John’s Catholic Church
Madison
Wausau
Keyesville
Ee Loretta
St. Maes
Ridge
Toll for County Beaches 9 Four Escape in Crash
A 13 year old Madison girl Judith Larson died in a one car crash on Highway 11 west of Monroe as four others escaped unharmed. Her brother John E. Larson was treated for minor injuries and released. JoAnn Larson the driver was not hurt. The death is the county's ninth highway fatality this year.
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Madison
Monroe
Judith Larson
Virgil Larson
John E. Larson
St. Clare Hospital
JoAnn Larson
Luther E. Larson
Allan
Karen
Forreston
Vinkers
E. Stuessy
Larson
Glen Buss
Kroger Co
Fred Armbrect
Oscar Mayer Co
Buss
Armbrect
Raymon J. Adams
Cothermars Hill
Andrew T. Heinzelman
12Th Avenue
Ernie Neuenschwander
10Th Street
Neuenschwander
Offiers
Minnesota schoolgirl delivers milk to Premier Mendes-France
Eleanor Maley, an 18 year old Grand Meadow high school student, arrived to present 48 quarts of milk to Premier Mendes-France in Paris. The gesture honors his efforts to boost milk consumption in France and is sponsored by the American Dairy Association.
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Eleanor Maley
Grand Meadow
Minn
Paris
Premier Mendes-France
France
American Dairy Association
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Ludlow Koel
Lenwood Monte
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Carthage College
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Peter Perkins
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