Geiger Counters Busy as Wisconsin Prospectors Surge
Wisconsin geologist George F. Hanson notes a surge of amateur prospectors using geiger counters, often on fishing trips. He says discoveries are scarce but prospecting remains possible near crystalline rock outcrops, such as near Wausau for thorium, with most rocks covered by glacier-laid soil masking radioactive materials.
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Madison
George F. Hanson
Wisconsin
Hanson
Wausau
Canada
Atomic Energy Commission
Madison Pair Admits Knife Attack in Capitol Park
Two Madison men Ward Stephenson and Edward Moran pleaded guilty in Superior Court to assault in the Capitol Park knife attack on Prof. Paul Ekern. Stephenson admitted slashing Ekern with a pocket knife while Moran restrained him. Ekern, UW-Madison meteorology and soils assistant professor, had resigned to take a post in Hawaii and suffered multiple cuts.
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Madison
Superior Court
Paul Ekern
Capitol Park
Ward Stephenson
Edward Moran
Stephenson
Ekern
Moran
University of Wisconsin
Hawaii
Wisconsin Vote On Eisenhower Road Bill Divides House
Wisconsin congressmen split on Eisenhower road building measure in the House vote. The bill was defeated 221 to 193 with Democrats Johnson Reuss and Zablocki opposing. Republicans Byrnes and Davis against. Laird O Konski Smith Van Pelt and Withrow voted for. The separate Democratic backed road bill failed 292 to 123 with Johnson Reuss and Zablocki voting for and Byrnes David Laird O Konski Smith Van Pelt and Withrow against.
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Wisconsin
Eisenhower
House
Johnson
Reuss
Zablocki
Byrnes
Davis
Laird
O’konski
Smith
van Pelt
Withrow
David, Laird, O’konski
van Pelt and Withrow
Hearst Columnist Loss in Libel Appeal to Nova
Los Angeles judge denies new trial in libel suit by former heavyweight Lou Nova who won $35,000. Hearst Publishing Co and columnist Vincent Flaherty were found liable for calling Nova a coward after a 1941 Louis fight. Nova sought $200,000 for damaged reputation.
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Los Angeles
Vincent Flaherty
Hearst Publishing Co
Lou Nova
Newcomb Condee
Flaherty
Nova
Joe Louis
Wisconsin Promoters Distribute 1955 Cheese Samples
About 90 000 one ounce samples of Wisconsin cheese were distributed by the state promotion section in the first six months of 1955. Samples were sent to 26 states Hawaii Japan Canada and Washington DC. Up to 1000 samples go to conventions on request. The program also sent 289 gift boxes to leaders and officials and distributed 10 pounds of bulk Swiss 233 pounds of Cheddar and smaller amounts of other varieties.
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Wisconsin
W. T. Reese
Hawaii
Japan
Canada
Washington, D. C
Reese
U S Releases 1 100 000 Shots of Salk Polio Vaccine
Washington reports the government released about 1 100 000 cubic centimeters of Salk polio vaccine. The batch, made under new standards, follows revised testing adopted May 26 and is provided by Eli Lilly Co. for free distribution to first and second grade students via the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis.
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Washington
Eli Lilly Co
Indianapolis
National Foundation For
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