Daylight Time Move Loses In Assembly Vote
The Wisconsin Assembly rejected a referendum on daylight saving time by 53 to 46 and adjourned with a motion for reconsideration possible. Speaker Catlin led the push, arguing against county time options and urging a roll call to reveal supporters.
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Madison
Assembly
Catlin
R-Appleton
Assembly State Affairs Committee
Asio
R. E. Peterson
Clintonville
Sykes
Chetek
Hall
Tomah
County Board
Rice
R-Delavan
Agriculture Committee
Wisconsin
Windrow
D-Cudahy
School addition may cost million for Monroe district
Monroe school board debated site limitations for a senior high wing and learned the expansion could reach about one million dollars. An expanded citizens advisory committee will review alternate plans by Weiler and Strang, with costs from 518000 to 948000, while PTA and teachers name reps.
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Monroe
Citizens Advisory Committee
Citizens Group
Parent- Teacher Association
Weiler and Strang
Madison
Joseph Weiler
Citizens Committee
Lincoln School
Laroy Dodge
Clifford M. Fritz
Herbert Lanz
R. W. Blaha
W. R. Schuetze
PTA
Weiler
14Th Street
Regents Back Governor Kohler Plan to Unify Wisconsin Colleges
The state board of college regents voted 8 to 2 to support Gov. Kohler in a program to coordinate Wisconsin institutions of higher learning under a single board.
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Madison
State Board of College Regents
Gov. Kohler
Wisconsin
Nugent Case Witness Describes His Disgust
A witness testifying at Maj. Ambrose H. Nugent's court martial said he walked out in disgust at a farewell POW meeting in North Korea presided by Nugent. M. Sgt. George Morar, from Eglin AFB, said he could not stomach the speeches by Nugent and other POWs before repatriation. Nugent faces 13 counts of collaboration with the enemy while a POW in Korea.
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FT. Sill
Okla
Ambrose H. Nugent
Wisconsin
North Korea
George Morar
Eglin Air Force Base
Florida
Nugent
Korea
Forced removals spark flee from Sophiatown in Johannesburg
South Africa’s apartheid regime orders 150 families out of Sophiatown to Meadowlands 12 miles away, triggering midnight evacuations. Police move against those who ignore notices as Prime Minister Strijdom’s plan aims to relocate 60,000 Africans, preserving a labor pool near the city while segregating races.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Sophiatown
New Meadowlands
African National Congress
Johannes Strijdom
Water Board asks for fluoridation referendum
The Board of Water Commissioners voted to ask the City Council to put fluoridation of the city water supply to a public vote in the spring election. Secretary John A. Becker sent the resolution to the mayor and council, noting the board desires no stand on the issue and wants voters to decide.
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Board of Water Commissioners
John A. Becker
Water Board
State Swiss Demand Fair Supplies Ample
Madison Wisconsin dairy markets show Swiss and domestic cheese steady with fair to good demand. Swiss offerings are ample with state brand goods at 41 to 42 and Grade B at 39 to 40, Grade C 35 to 38. moisture basis reported 32 54 to 33 14.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Gonstead Chiropractic Clinic Moves to New Site
Patients at the M. J. Gonstead clinic in Holland Manor receive final treatment in the current quarters. Tomorrow the clinic moves to a new building at 18th Avenue and 8th Street, with an open house Sunday from 2 to 6 PM.
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M. J. Gonstead Chiropractic
Holland Manor
18Th Avenue
8Th Street
Eisenhower Comments on Soviet Shakeup and Policy
President Eisenhower said Russia’s high command changes reflect internal dissatisfaction and will not alter U.S. policy toward peace. He noted uncertainty over Zhukov’s appointment, warned Americans to stay vigilant, and discussed atomic, Formosa, and education topics in broad terms.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Russia
United States
Georgi K. Zhukov
Zhukov
Molotov
Tueschev
AFL CIO merger announced in historic labor vote
In Miami Beach today AFL and CIO subcommittees agreed to merge rival unions ending a 20 year split. Meany and Reuther led the effort with ratification by ten member committees of each group and final approval by executive councils expected later. The combined federation would total about 15 million members.
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Miami Beach
Fla
AFL
CIO
Organized Labor
American Federation of Labor
Congress of Industrial Organizations
George Meany
Walter Reuther
Meany
Reuther
New GI School Bill Sent to Eisenhower
Congress sent to President Eisenhower legislation continuing full GI education benefits for all servicemen who enlisted before February 1. The Senate approved it by voice vote without debate after the House backed it 366 to 0 last month.
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Washington
Congress
Eisenhower
Senate
House
Plan A Brucellosis Signatures Checked in County Office
County extension office checks petitions to verify 75 percent signup for a county wide Brucellosis plan A. Myron E. Jeglum notes four townships lagging while eight of ten herds are Plan A due to three negative ring tests. Plan A exempts testing, Plan B offers indemnity per head while reactors are kept in herd.
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Myron E. Jeglum
State Department of Agriculture
Jeglum
Jordan
Cadiz
York
Brooklyn
Jeglum Sa
Zhukov Named Soviet Defense Boss in Shakeup
Marshal Georgi Zhukov was appointed the Soviet defense minister as Nikolai Bulganin forms a new government with Malenkov as deputy premier and power stations minister. The nominations were approved by a show of hands in the Supreme Soviet.
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Zhukov
Moscow
Georgi K. Zhukov
Eisenhower
Soviet Union
Supreme Soviet
Georgi M. Malenkov
Nikolai A. Bulganin
Bulganin
Malenkov
Kremlin
Ivan S. Konev
L. P. Beria
U.S.S.R
Khrushchev
Zuhkov
Defense Ministry
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Communist Party
Stalin
Europe
Nikolai Bulganin
Georgi Malenkov
Russian Actions Encourage China
The Soviet leadership shift signals a bolder China. Malenkov favored coexistence, while Bulganin Khrushchev Molotov reshaped policy, backing Formosa claims. Reports say Moscow opposed a 1954 invasion plan, yet tension rose after Chinese moves in Yikiangshan Tachens and spy charges against American airmen.
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Associated Press
Red China
Georgi Malenkov
Malenkov
Moscow
Nikolai Bulganin
Peiping
Nikita Khrushchev
Russian Communist Party
Russia
Molotov
Formosa
Asia
Airmen saved after off limits target incident near Tachens
A U S Navy AD Skyraider was shot down by Communist antiaircraft batteries off the Tachens as evacuees from Formosa began landing. The pilot Lt JG WJ O Her en and two crew members ditched, were rescued and reported only minor injuries. The navy called the loss non hostile and said the aircraft misnavigated and strayed over mainland China.
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Trippi
Formosa
Tachen Islands
Tachens
USS
Estes
Nehru urges China to wait for peaceful Formosa settlement
In London Prime Minister Nehru advised Red China to refrain from forceful action in Formosa. He said great powers including Russia and India are discussing cease fire ideas but no plan is ready. Nehru stressed peace over expediency and urged patience to reach a settlement.
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London
India
Nehru
Red China
Formosa
Russia
Peiping
B 36 Crash Kills 2 in Texas After Landing
A B 36 bomber exploded and burned after landing at Carswell Air Force Base in Fort Worth Texas killing two airmen S Sgt Gerry Nichols Malvern Arkansas and A 2 C Dean Grandquist Ogden Utah. Eighteen others were injured four seriously as afterflight explosions followed the crash.
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Fort Worth
Texs
Carswell Air Force Base
Air Force
Gerry Nichols
Malvern
Ark
C. Dean Grandquist
Ogden
Utah
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Paris
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