Poznan Workers Riot Crushes Anti Red Revolt
A bitter Poznan uprising in Poland left 38 dead and 270 wounded as workers attacked police and party headquarters and burned jamming stations. Western diplomats weigh the effect on Moscow's campaign to ease control of satellite states amid reports of further unrest in Czechoslovakia, Georgia, and other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Poznan
Warsaw
Kremlin
Stalin
Tiflis
Communist Party
Acy
Szczecin Stettin
Gdansk
Gdynia
Allenstein
Olsztyn
Katowice
Lodz
Willard Barber
Posen
Vienna
Moscow
Czechoslovakia
Soviet
Georgia
Editor Witness To Polish Riots
An eyewitness account from Francis G. Hickman, editor of the Memphis Cotton Trade Journal, describes Polish revolts observed in Amsterdam after traveling from Poznan trade fair. The report focuses on the events and reactions surrounding the riots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Francis G. Hickman
Memphis Cotton Trade Journal
Hickman
Amsterdam
Poznan
Poznan Strikers Seize City Halls Fire Police Station
Thousands gathered in Poznan as workers attacked the secret police HQ setting it ablaze then burned the prison and freed inmates. They seized the radio jamming station and hoisted a white flag at city hall while two tanks guarded nearby banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis G. Hickman
Amsterdam
Netherlands
Poznan
Poznanski Hotel
FBI Holds Two For Bank Raid
The FBI said two men who robbed Lake Villa Trust and Savings Bank of 4172 on June 7 have been seized. Edward Clarence Bond Jr. 30 of Plainfield Illinois is held in Chicago on burglary charges. Edward Lee Arnold 28 of Oregon Illinois is in custody. A third participant, Edward W. Riley 33 of Kenosha, is being sought as driver.
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Chicago
FBI
Lake Villa
Trust and Savings Bank
Oregon
Edward Lee Arnold
Kenosha
Edward Clarence Bond Jr
Plainfield
Vai
Bond
Joliet-Lockport
Joliet
Joseph L. Schmit
Edward W. Riley
Schmit
Riley
Weekend traffic toll tops 200 from Saturday and Sunday
Madison report shows 218 of 422 motor vehicle fatalities through June 24 occurred on weekends with 14 deaths on Sunday April 29. State safety director urged caution and noted patrols will focus on high volume and high speed highways during the July 4 period.
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Madison
State Motor Vehicle Department
R. C. Salisbury
State Safety Division
Motor Vehicle Department
Monroe Youths Hurt in Mishap
Two Monroe youths aged 18 were injured when their car left Highway 69 north of the city, skidded, rolled, and landed on its top. John C. Hurlbut suffered a bruised hip and Roger Galli a scalp cut. both treated and released from St. Clare hospital. Deputies cited the crash occurred at 11:20 p.m. after the driver said he fell asleep.
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Monroe
Highway 69
John C. Hurlbut
12Th Street
Roger Galli
27Th Avenue
St. Clare Hospital
Hurlbut
Carl P. Millis
Ed Maher
16Th Avenue
Ball School
Wilson Warns Against Overarming U S Military
Secretary of Defense Wilson urged senators to avoid excessive U S military strength and to deter war with strong yet prudent power. He prepared testimony for a Senate hearing on U S and Soviet air power, after a meeting with Eisenhower at Walter Reed. He noted natural budget disputes among the armed services and stressed a dynamic, substantive force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
U. S
Senate Armed Services Subcommittee
Senate
Eisenhower
Walter Reed Hospital
James C. Hagerty
Stock Trend Mixed With Aircraft Issues Up
Aluminum and aircraft issues rose in a mixed market as steels edged lower ahead of a looming strike deadline. Rails utilities and chemicals showed narrow gains or losses while copper remained nearly unchanged.
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New York
Open To Public Tuesday Assessment Rolls Show Increase
City 1956 assessment rolls open for public inspection show a 142 million rise from 1955 totaling 29 103 634 Monroe residents may view hearings at City Hall next week Tuesday Thursday and Friday hours 10 00 to noon and 1 00 to 5 00 Board of Review meets Monday July 9 to study complaints Real estate totals 24 792 784 and personal property totals 4 310 850 with breakdowns by category and location of taxed values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. R. Evans
Monroe
City Hall
Board of Review
Steel Session Ends With No Hint Of Truce In Steel Talks
New York reports another steel wage negotiation session yielded no progress toward averting a nationwide strike by 650,000 steel workers scheduled to begin at midnight. David J. McDonald and John A. Stephens said talks would continue with possible meetings today or Saturday as government plans to intervene under Taft Hartley remained off the table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
David J. McDonald
United Steelworkers
John A. Stephens
Union Board
McDonald
Adm
Ben Morell
Jones and Laughlin Steel
Men of
James P. Mitchell
Moreell
Steel Companies of America
Retiring UW Professor Arlie Mucks Ends 31-Year Extension Career
Arlie Mucks, 64, will retire from the University of Wisconsin after a 31 year career in agricultural extension. He started as an agent in Barron County and joined the faculty in 1927 serving as secretary of the Wisconsin Livestock Breeders Association and directing rural relief and farm security programs.
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Madison
Arlie Mucks
University of Wisconsin
Mucks
Barron County
Wisconsin Livestock Breeders Association
Macks
Wisconsin Emergency Relief Administration
Wisconsin Rural Rehabilitation Corp
Farm Security Administration
Senate Rejects Langer Bid to Cut Foreign Aid
The Senate rejected by voice vote a bid by Sen. Langer to cut $1 billion from a $4.8 billion foreign aid bill. Majority Leader Johnson said the chamber would stay late to pass the measure and send it to conference with the House. The chamber defeated amendments on 2 counts, including cutting aid to Yugoslavia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Sen. Langer
RND
Johnson
Dtex
House
Sen. Long
D-La
Sen. Bridges
Republican Policy Committee
Yugoslavia
Washington Wisconsin share of Eisenhower highway funds
State officials report that Washington Wisconsin receive 2855511 dollars as their first year apportioned share under the new highway bill signed by President Eisenhower today.
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Washington
Wisconsin
Eisenhower
Guardsmen Return From Camp McCoy Maneuvers
By noon tomorrow all Co. K members are set to return from summer maneuvers at Camp McCoy. Charter buses depart at 7 a.m. Monroe time, arriving around 10 a.m. at the Armory. trucks follow for a noon arrival. Heavy rains halted activities and the two day bivouac was canceled after the first day. Thirteen Co. K men took part in individual proficiency tests.
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Co. K
Camp McCoy
Monroe
Armory
Pfos
John Borchardt
Duane Elmer
Gregory Foesch
Nathan Garwell
Carl Liddicoat
Roger Martin
Harley Maske
Emmet McKenna
Burnette Robertson
Jerry Christensen
Dwight Elmer
Robert Trachsel
Robert Hendrickson
Sports Car Mishap Hikes Total to 440
The death of Williams Bay youth Jack Saunders 21 in an English sports roadster raised the 1956 Wisconsin highway fatality toll to 440. Saunders died after his car missed a curve on Highway 36 at Cedar Park in Williams Bay and overturned.
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Williams Bay
Jack Saunders
Highway 36
Cedar Park
Eisenhower to Leave Hospital for Gettysburg Farm
President Eisenhower will exit Walter Reed Army Hospital at about 8 30 a m Saturday and convalesce for at least two weeks at his Gettysburg farm. He will be driven there with Mrs Eisenhower and trusted aides including Maj Gen Snyder and Maj Gen Heaton who accompanied him this weekend. The couple will mark their 40th anniversary Sunday at the family farm.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Gettysburg
White House
Howard M. Snyder
Leonard D. Heaton
Heaton
Walter Reed
Mondovi Farm Boy Named 32nd Division Recruit of the Year
Pvt. Lamoin Parkhurst, 18, from Mondovi, won the 32nd Division recruit of the year title for proficiency in the manual of arms. He joined the Mondovi medical company in February and bested 1,066 Wisconsin National Guard recruits, receiving a gold trophy from Brig. Gen. Hugh Fanning of La Crosse.
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Camp McCoy
Lamoine Parkhurst
Mondovi Farm
Parkhurst
Mondovi Medical Company
Wisconsin National Guard
Hugh Fanning
la Crosse
China Rejects Peace Talks with Communists on Formosa
The Nationalist government in Taipei scorned a proposed peace negotiation from the Chinese Communist leadership. Premier Chou Enlai’s offer to negotiate a peaceful liberation of Formosa was labeled an insulting gesture by Chiang Kai-shek’s regime.
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Chiang
Taipei
Formosa
China
Chou
State VFW Calls Cutoff of Yugoslav Aid
Wisconsin Veterans of Foreign Wars approved a resolution at their 35th annual convention urging the United States to immediately cut off all aid to Communist Yugoslavia. Delegates also urged opposition to United Nations membership for Red China and censured the 1955 Wisconsin Legislature over a state ex servicemen bonus. The body approved a fireproof hospital annex at the Grand Army Home in King and urged pension for World War I veterans and GI program changes. The convention runs through Saturday.
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Manitowoc
United States
Yugoslavia
Wisconsin
Veterans of Foreign Wars
United Nations
Tito
Moscow
Grand Army Home
King
Kentucky Man Named U.S. Jaycee President
Wendell H. Ford of Owensboro Kentucky, a 31 year old insurance agent, was elected president of the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce at a Kansas City meeting on Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Owensboro, Ky
Wendell H. Ford
U.S. Junior Chamber of Commerce
Frogman Crabb Reported as Soviet Prisoner
A West German newspaper says British frogman Lionel Crabb is a Soviet prisoner held in a Moscow jail and possibly to be tried by the Russians on espionage charges.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Lionel Crabb
Moscow
Dairy Day Show to Crown 1956 County Dairy Queen in Monticello
The Monticello Dairy Day festivities climax June Dairy Month with a 1 p m coronation of the county Dairy Queen by Doris Olsen state dairy princess and a 1 30 p m parade. Nine county girls compete led by chair Kenneth Halverson and master of ceremonies Myron Jegium as events unfold from cattle judging to a street dance and band performances.
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Monticello
Zwingli Church
Doris Olsen
Brooklyn
State Department of Agriculture
Nancy Foley
Monroe
Helen Mueller
Elaine Gehin
Belleville
Monette Rindy
New Glarus
Dolores Feldt
Juda
Jean Engebretson
Browntown
Carolyn Pinnow
Brodhead
Joan Ahrens
Susan Kiorness
Albany
Kenneth Halverson
County
Dairy Queen
Myron E. Jegium
Waldo Frietag
State Board of Agriculture
Watford Seguim
Eau Claire
C. M. Stauffer
Dairy Day
Dairy Foods
Wisconsin Power and Light Co
W. E. Blum
Ruth Ann Buesser
Dean E. Streiff
Anna Gempier
Washington Huskies
Stoughton
Highland Street
Main Street
Bill Chambers
South Wayne
Green County
Grand Central Hall
Karlen and Sons
M. Palmer Welsh
90 Day Cheddars Off In Trade at Plymouth
90 day cheddar values steady on current cheese at Wisconsin Cheese Exchange. Trades show two cars 40 pound blocks down 0.5 cents, one lot pasteurized singles up. Unfilled bids include five cars 40 pound blocks, five cars junior grade 40 pound blocks. Uncovered offers list several car lots of cheddars and daisies with mixed prices. market tone is steady on current cheese and weak on 90 day cheddars.
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Plymouth
Wisconsin Cheese Exchange
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Poland
Earl Michael Smith Jr
Bernard
Mike) Harings
Dodgeville
Smith
Kaukauna
Outagamie County
Platteville State College
Smith-Hughes
14Th Avenue
Virtue
Seek County Dairy
Queen Crown
Susan Kjorness
The
Associated Press
Harold F. Enz Jr
Appleton
Highway 41
Mondovi Farm Boy
Kentucky
U.S. Jaycee
Frogman
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