United States Grants Reciprocal Tariff Cuts in Geneva
The United States and 21 other nations agreed to a broad set of reciprocal tariff reductions totaling over 811 million dollars in 1954 direct and indirect concessions. Direct cuts target foreign imports 677 million dollars and exports 400 million dollars, with June 30 as the first phase implement. The plan spans agricultural industrial goods including iron and steel, beer, seafood, plastics, chemicals, machinery, aircraft and petroleum, and excludes Soviet bloc imports.
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Washington
United States
Geneva
State Department
U. S
Japan
Britain
Germany
Canada
Cyclist Killed by Illinois Central Train at Lena
A -year-old cyclist, Douglas Daws of Lena, was killed when his bicycle was struck by an Illinois Central passenger train at the Center street crossing. The youth, born August 13 1948 in Freeport, died instantly from a skull fracture after being tossed 100 feet. Services set at 1 30 p m and 2 p m with burial in Lena Burial Park. witnesses report the whistle sounding before the impact.
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Lena
Illinois Central Railroad
Lena Methodist Church
Webster Hobb
Methodist Church
Leamon Funeral Home
Nancy
Luthe
Thad Stauffer
James Daw8
Freeport
Matthew Miller
Waverly
Plymouth Plans Derby Day in Cheese Derby June 23
The third annual Cheese Derby Day is set for June 23 in Plymouth with about 25 000 expected attendees. A 10 a m program and a parade with prizes and cheese for marching bands and floats are planned. Free cheese and milk will be available at stands on Mill Street. The Farm Bureaus will offer 1000 pounds of cheese for sale and the Sheboygan County Harness Racing Club will stage a race at the County Fair Park in the evening.
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Ymuuim
Ppecay
Plymouth
Mill Street
Lyndon
Mitchell
Sheboygan County
Boy 11 Hurt When Horse Bolts Dragging Him in Chair
Chris Alston of Route 2 was brought to St. Clare hospital with abrasions after a horse bolted while a tethered chair tied to a lawn chair dragged him. The horse circled and halted by bushes as the mother tried to intervene.
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Lucille Alston
St. Clare Hospital
Chris
State Chemist Seeks Assembly Seat in Madison
Bruce Luetscher a chemist with the State Department of Agriculture announced he would seek the Democratic nomination for the Assembly from Madison. The post was formerly held by Madison Mayor Ivan Nestingen.
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Assembly
Madison
Bruce Luetscher
State Department of Agriculture
Ivan Nestingen
No Windfalls in FHA Survey Cole Says No Fraud
Administrator Albert M. Cole says a full review of Federal Housing Authority operations shows no windfalls fraud or corruption. He notes a prior Byrd GAO report cited irregularities and inefficiencies in FHA offices in New York City Kansas City and Cleveland and in 22 slum clearance projects across 15 cities.
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Albert M. Cole
Federal Housing Authority
Cole
Sen
Byrd
Dva
Eisenhower
General Accounting Office
FHA
New York City
Kansas City
Cleveland
GAO
Big Story Pair Freed by Jurors
A San Antonio newspaperman Dan Cook and boxing promoter Jimmie Parks were freed by the Harris County grand jury on charges of robbery by firearms connected to a $250,000 burglary in Houston. Arthur Eckert faced no indictments on related charges. No action was taken against two former convicts E. R. Hamlett and Harvey Marley who confessed to the Denny burglary. Cash traced or received totals about $120,000, with $130,000 in bonds burned.
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San Antonio
Paul Denny
Houston
E. R. Hamlett
Harvey Marley
Denny
Hamlett
Marley
New Skywatch Plan Under Way In Civil Defense Setup
Melvin Zentner and Enoch Huston were named post supervisor and chief observer at a meeting to organize a new observation post under Civil Defense. Sgt. Walter DelRose led the gathering in Rock County and outlined weather reporting duties and the goal of providing early warnings of hazards. A separate report states three gunmen robbed a Greenwich Village gem firm, stealing diamonds worth 211000 dollars.
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Enoch Huston
Walter DelRose
Freeport
Robert L. Hahn
DelRose
Air Force
Rock
Green
Lafayette
Grant
Kno
del Rose
GEMS
New York
Greenwich Village
Eisenhower Solid in California Primary Boosts GOP
Eisenhower leads California GOP vote while Stevenson defeats Kefauver in Democratic tally. California precincts split with Stevenson 1,041,303 to Kefauver 626,030. Eisenhower tops Republicans with 1,165,535. Delegates favor Eisenhower nationwide with 950 pledged, far above the 662 needed for renomination. Harriman bilaterals urged as possible but unlikely.
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Associated Press
Eisenhower
Californi
Adlai Stevenson
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Stevenson
Kefauver
New York
Averell Harriman
California
Illinois
Iun
Harriman
Milk Truck Death in Wisconsin Farmyard
In Unity Wisconsin Randy Ed Blom, aged 19 months, was killed when a milk truck backed over him in his family farm yard on Wednesday. The accident occurred at the rural residence near Unity. Local authorities are investigating the incident.
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Unity
Wis
Randy Edblom
Here
Keep Older People On Jobs Advises State Parley
Dr. Jack Weinberg of Michael Reese Hospital told about 600 delegates at the first governor's conference on an aging population in Chicago that industry must provide roles for older workers to preserve their esteem. Wisconsin Gov. Kohler opened the meeting foreseeing a 20 year rise of 65 plus residents by about 300,000. Arthur Altmeyer urged liberalizing Social Security with higher benefits, faster benefits for total disability, and lowering women's retirement age to 60.
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Jack Weinberg
Michael Reese Hospital
Chicago
Kohler
Wisconsin
Arthur Altmeyer
U. S. Social Security Administration
Harry Wells Dies in Iowa
Harry H Wells 5 a former Monroe truck line owner operator died yesterday noon at Sheldon Iowa He had heart condition but was not ill prior to death Wells left Monroe 20 years ago and ran a dry cleaning business in Sheldon He was born July 4 1898 in Clarno Township son of Sidney S and Anna Kubly Wells He married Sara Blackbourne November 6 1919 in Monroe Surviving are his wife three children Mrs James Hollander Omaha William Sheldon and John Cleveland Ohio a sister Mrs Lee Crandall Madison and five grandchildren His father died April 8 1950 and mother August 22 1952 Misses Ida and Mary Wells and Mrs Charles D Kelly all of Monroe are aunts of the deceased
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Monroe
Sheldon
Mr. Wells
Clarno Township
Sidney S
Anna Kubly Wells
Sara Blackbourne
James Hollander
Omaha
William
John
Cleveland
Lee Crandall
Madison
Ida
Mary Wells
Charles D. Kelly
Pine Bluff Inn reconstruction under way near Brodhead
Construction begins on a new Pine Bluff Inn cheese store and tavern four miles west of Brodhead on Highway 1181 replacing the March 19 fire that destroyed the tavern and cheese shop. Damages estimated at 35000 to 40000. The plan includes living quarters and a 66 foot Chalet style front. Building by H. V. Milestone and Associates Madison. head carpenter Dewey Dwyer Monroe.
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Pine Bluff Inn
Brodhead
Paul Weibel
Weibel
H. V. Milestone and
Diocese Names Assignments for Monroe Priests and Two New Parishes
Bishop William O Connor announces changes for Monroe area priests effective Friday. Reassignments include Wirz as vice chancellor, Jungbluth to Mercy hospital Janesville, Haas successor at St Williams Janesville, Buholzer curating Immaculate Heart of Mary Madison, Schmelzer at St Bernard Madison, Buenzli to Holy Rosary Darlington, Clark to Our Lady Queen of Peace Madison, Klaas part time at St Bernard Middleton, Lewandowski to St Boniface Lime Ridge and St Michael Yellow stone mission, Redditton to Hollandale, Marx to Highland, Heindl to Highland St Anthony, Holzer Montfort to St Thomas Montfort and Castle Rock mission, with two new parishes St Dennis and St Olaf in Dane County.
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Monroe Area
William P. O'Connor
Madison
George O. Wirz
Monroe
O'Connor
Henry H. Jungbluth
St. Clare Hospital
Mercy Hospital
Janesville
Jungbluth
Raymond J. "Haas
St. Williams Parish
Robert Buholzer
Ernest Buholzer
St. Victor's
Immaculate Heart of Mary
Delbert Schmelzer
Highland
St. Bernard Parish
August Buenzli
Holy Rosary
Darlington
Lawrence Clark
Our Lady Queen of Peace
Raymond E. Klaas
Immaculate Conception
Blanchardville
Middleton
Floyd S. Lewandowski
St. Boniface
Lime Ridge
St. Michael
Yellowstone
Benjamin J. Redditton
St. Philip
St. Patrick
Hollandale
Lambert M Marx
St. Joseph
Avoca
Arthur W. Heindl
St. Thomas
Montfort
St. Anthony
Ambrose W. Holzer
Castle Rock
St. Dennis
Blooming Grove
St. Olaf
DeForest
Dane County
Hudson Auto Division Reports Record May Sales
American Motors said its Hudson division retailers moved 2,391 cars in the final 10 days of May. The Rambler model accounted for 1,121 units. May sales rose 107 percent versus the same period in April.
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Hudson Auto Division
Detroit
American Motors
Hudson Division
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Wisconsin American cheese market steady with abundant supply
Wisconsin dairy market shows steady prices as supply remains ample across all styles. Demand is slow overall with buyers favoring small formats, cheddar and daisies priced around 34 to 36 percent, longhorns near 36 to 37, and midgets around 37 to 44 percent.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Firemen Vote On Rural Numbering Plan Tonight
County fire districts push a grass roots campaign for a county wide rural numbering system to speed emergency response. A legislative committee will meet at 8 pm at the local fire station with leaders from New Glarus Juda Monticello Albany Brodhead and Browntown to gauge support and approach the County Board for funding.
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James P. Green
Mutual Aid Fire Protective District
William Greub
Monroe
Legislation Committee
County Board
Gilbert Ott
New Glarus
Ervin Broege
Monticello
Russell Flescher
Albany
Jake Gruenewald
Juda
Don’ Edwards
Brodhead
Ray
Buzz
Speed
Rural Mail Carriers to Take Driver Exams in Wisconsin
Wisconsin rural mail carriers are to take the same driver examinations as new license applicants. John Thomson of the State Motor Vehicle Department reports the program aligns with a safety initiative by the U S Post Office Department to assess driving ability of employees.
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Eeeerreteey
Wisconsin
John Thomson
State Motor Vehicle Department
U. S. Post Office Department
Gard Rejects Red Proposal On Conditions
In Panmunjom Korea the U N Command rejected a four nation Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission plan to temporarily pull its inspection teams from North and South Korea. General Gard said the truce remained in force and reports on armaments would continue, while the Communist side warned of threats to peace. Both sides doubted serious trouble from the pullout and the timing of teams' return remains undecided.
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U. N
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U. S
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Switzerland
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Poland
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Gard
Chung Keuk Rok
Asia
Chung
Joint Commission
Inchon
Pusan
Kunsan
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Tito Denies Ties With U.S. Suffer
Yugoslav leader Tito denies any harm to U S relations from his Moscow trip and says friendship with the United States remains solid. At a Kremlin gala with Khrushchev and Bulganin, he defends Yugoslavia's independent foreign policy and cooperation with all nations.
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U S Court Upholds Madison VHF Grant
The U S Court of Appeals upheld FCC awards for new VHF TV stations in Madison Wisconsin Evansville Indiana and Corpus Christi Texas. Competing UHF operators challenged the awards granted to Radio Wisconsin Inc Channel 3 Madison Evansville Television Inc Channel 7 Evansville and Gulf Coast Broadcasting Co Channel 6 Corpus Christi.
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Achingson
U. S. Court of Appeals
Communication Commision
Madison
Evansville
Ind
Corpus ’ Christi
Tex
Radio Wisconsin Inc
Evansville Television Inc
Gulf Coast Broadcasting Co
Corpus Christi
Stock List Climbs As Trade Picks Up
New York stocks rose on expanded volume with prices near late afternoon highs. Gains ranged from one to two points at best, with a long list of minor advances and small losses for a few major names. Leading gains included Republic Steel Chrysler U S Rubber Caterpillar Tractor Douglas Aircraft International Telephone Philip Morris Dodge General Electric and Gulf Oil.
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Republic Steel
Chrysler
U. S. Rubber
Caterpilar Tractor
Douglas Aircraft
Inernational Telephone
Phelns Dodge
General Electric
Gulf Oil
French Division Pursues Rebels in Grand Kabylie
In Algeria the 7th Mechanized Division with the 27th Alpine Division moved through the Grand Kabylie Mountains to crush rebel nests. The push, 6000 troops strong, sealed off a northern sector, cleared roads, and captured or killed rebels as about 200 prisoners were taken. Elsewhere a Browntown accident reported a pickup truck rollover near the Dill cheese factory with no injuries.
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Algeria
France
7Th Mechanized
Grand Kabylie
Riban
7Th Division
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