Mental Inmate Admits Slaying Nurse at Kalamazoo Hospital
Louis Maurice Smith an 18 year old inmate at Kal amazoo State Mental Hospital confessed to police just before a lie detector test to raping and strangling Marilyn Kraai 21 a nurse found in a basement laboratory. He said he lured her under pretense of reclaiming cards then killed her and flushed her key ring down a toilet.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Louis Maurice Smith
Marilyn Kraai
Kalamazoo State Mental Hospital
Marilyn
Victor Beck
Smith
Beck
Horace Cobb
Beth
Miss Kraai
Riley Stewart
Wisconsin Leads 13-0 In Homecoming Hostile Crowd
Wisconsin Badgers, aiming to halt a two game skid, faced Northwestern before 52,819 fans in Madison and opened with a 13 to 0 lead at the end of the first quarter.
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Wisconsin
Madison
Badgers
Northwestern
Probes Hit New York Fire Police and Housing Departments
Investigations into New York City fire police and housing agencies expanded as graft charges against three Brooklyn fire battalion chiefs grew. Police Commissioner Adams denounced traitors among his ranks while Housing Commissioner Gilroy ordered inquiries to see if any city personnel were involved.
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New York
Brooklyn
Francis W. H. Adams
Adams
Bernard J. Gilroy
Daniel M. Regan
Joseph A. Massaro
Edward T. Heeg
Dispute Flares In Saar Valley
Paris reports a renewed dispute over the Saar Valley coal and steel wealth with no immediate talks planned with West Germany next week. French officials say talks may be delayed until after Prime Minister Mendes France returns from the United States, potentially pushing decisions into December.
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Paris
Saar Valley
Konrad Adenauer
Bonn
Mendes-France
United States
Germany
Saar
The
Steel and Coal Community
Council of Europe
Walter Schlaff Barn Destroyed by Morning Fire
Fire on the Walter Schlaff farm near Jordan Center destroyed a 40 by 60 cow barn. Three yearlings perished while most cattle were in fields. Firefighters from Browntown and Monroe fought the blaze, prevented spread to a second barn, as neighbors assisted with water and milk-cane replenishment. Cause unknown. loss estimate not given.
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Walter Schlaff
Jordan Center
Times
Robert M. Garsson
Schlaff
Julian Bear Farm
Browntown
Monroe
Examination Slow In Sheppard Trial
In Cleveland the judge warned of a six day week as defense lawyers pressed Deputy Coroner Lester Adelson with lengthy cross examination. As the third week closed, Corrigan said he would need more time Monday. Sheppard, accused osteopath, fights to control during testimony on the fatal July 4 slaying of his pregnant wife after an affair with a hospital hospital technician.
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Cleveland
Sheppard
William J. Corrigan
Lester Adelson
Edward Blythin
Samuel H. Sheppard
Western Nations Draft Atom Peace Resolution at UN
Western delegates in New York finalize a draft seeking UN endorsement of President Eisenhower's peaceful atomic energy plan. The measure, written by seven nations led by the United States, Britain, and France, calls for UN cooperation, an international scientific conference, and guidance on peaceful production as Russia weighs its response.
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United Nations
N. Y
U. N
Eisenhower
Russia
U.S
United States
Britain
France
Canada
Australia
Belgium
South Africa
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr
Typhoon Threat Sets Philippines on High Alert
A tropical disturbance roared from the Pacific as typhoon warnings were issued for central Philippines. The center near Samar Island was 400 miles east-southeast with winds up to 115 mph and the system was forecast to strike the Central Philippines Sunday afternoon.
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Manila
Philippines
Pacific
Samar Island
Waiting Period Waiver Question in Dixon-Yates Contract
Washington The Atomic Energy Commission will seek the Attorney General Brownell’s view on whether the Dixon-Yates private power contract is ready for final congressional action. Sen Hickenlooper questioned if the 30 day waiting period can be waived as hearings continued before the Housing Atomic Committee.
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Washington
The
Atomic Energy Commission
Gen
Brownell
Dixon-Yates
Congress
K. D. Nichols
Sen. Hickenlooper
Iowa
Senate Housing Atomic Committee
Joint Committee
Hickenlooper
Nichols
AEC
Rep. Cole
R-Ny
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Allied naval drills test Mediterranean defenses near Europe
In Naples, Italy, U S sixth Fleet aircraft staged mock attacks on targets from east Turkey to southwest France as Allies begin a fresh test of Mediterranean defenses.
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Naples
Italy
U. S. 6Th Fleet
Turkey
France
Mediterranean
Veterans Day events planned by Legion and groups
Rex Karney of the Wisconsin State Journal will speak at the Veterans Day banquet at Turner hall hosted by the American Legion and Auxiliary. A 6:30 p.m. potluck precedes a Legion home dance. Programs include school assemblies with Franz Brand and dances by Last Man’s Club groups WWI and WWII. Members and families attend services at the Universalist church.
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Rex Karney
Brodhead
Wisconsin State Journal
Madison
Turner Hall
American Legion
Kareny
Legion
Franz W. Brand
Brand
J. B. O’meara
Frank E. Sickinger
Lester H. Bishop
Alvin F. Borgrien
John J. Burkhard
Bruce M. Blum
Charles R. Kohli
Fred L. Kohli
Ralph A. Lindsay
Paul J. Lochner
Charles J.niles
J. T. Etter Jr
Wesley L.dodge
Universalist Church
James L. Neighbours
Dulles Fires Davies in China Policy Controversy
Secretary of State Dulles dismissed veteran diplomat John Paton Davies Jr. for “lack of judgment” and “discretion” with the security board’s unanimous findings. Davies, 46, had urged a revised U S stance toward Nationalist China and possible cooperation with the Chinese Reds if needed. The case raises questions on retirement benefits and potential future disclosures from the Foreign Service Journal and congressional inquiries into security firings.
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Washington
John Paton Davies Jr
Dulles
America
China
Davies
United States
Kuomintang
State Department
Red
Chiang Kai-shek
U. S
Chiang
Sen. McCarthy
Eisenhower
Dulies
Soviet Union
Foreign Service Journal
Democratic Party
Russia
Regents Plan Study For Stadium Seating Increase
The University of Wisconsin Regents approved a study of adding 12 000 seats to Camp Randall Stadium increasing capacity from 51 000 at an estimated cost of 500 000 dollars. They also authorized a study of moving the stadium to create more parking space following Regent Wilbur Renk suggestion.
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Madison
University of Wisconsin
Roday
Camp Randall Stadium
Wilbur Renk
Sun Prairie
Campus Planning Commission
Renk
Norwood Murder Shocks Town As 15 year old Confesses
Dist Atty Myron Lane says 15 year old Peter Makarewicz Jr confessed to killing 15 year old Geraldine Annese in her home cellar and dragging her body to a garage. The boy reenacted the crime before a crowd. police report six recent attempted attacks on girls in Norwood.
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Norwood
Mass
Myron Lane
Geraldine Annese
Lane
Peter Makarewicz, Jr
Annese
Dist
Atty
Geraldine
Joseph
Jasper Ethridge dies at 80 in Monroe Bellville connection
Jasper H Ethridge 80 died at 8 p m yesterday at his daughter Mrs Oscar Tschabold Route 4 Monroe after two years illness. Born October 3 1874 in Bethany Missouri he lived in Belleville since 1932 with daughter Mrs Mabel Anderson. He married Ada Mae Lowl July 2 1894 and left four sons and three daughters plus many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Services set for Monday 1 30 p m at Belleville Methodist church with Rev Paddock. burial Woodlawn Argyle.
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Jasper H. Ethridge
Belleville
Oscar Tschabold
Route 4
Monroe
Mr. Ethridge
Bethany
Mabel Anderson
John L
Sarah Burwell Ethridge
Ethridge
Ada Mae Lowl
Darlington
Argyle
Earl
Grand Forks
N. C
Homer
Oregon
Fred
Blanchardville
Harry
Shriner-Neushwander
Becker Funeral
Belleville Methodist Church
Rev. Paddock
Woodlawn Cemetery
Senate leaders plan swift censure session on McCarthy
Senate leaders predicted a quick vote on McCarthy censure within a week or two as Johnson and Knowland arrange procedure for the special session. McCarthy aides hold strategy meetings with supporters while he vows a public presentation of his case.
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Washington
Senate
Johnson
Texas
Sen
McCarthy
Knowland
California
Sen. McCarthy
Wisconsin Republican
Lyndon Johnson
Sen. Ferguson
R-Mich
Republican Policy Committee
Sen. Flanders
R-Vi
Egypt Signs U S Economic Aid Pact
Cairo announces a joint agreement with the United States providing Egypt with forty million dollars in U S economic aid. Ambassador Jefferson Caffery described the pact as opening an entirely new phase in Egyptian American cooperation.
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Egypt
Cairo
United States
U. S
Jefferson Caffery
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Bert) Sickinger
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West Java
Karney
Dulles Custer
John Davies
Regents
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Derose
Peter
Jasper Ethridge
Bulletin
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