Wiley urges plan for Western Europe defense unity
Senator Wiley argues a concrete plan is needed to unite Western Europe defenses amid calls to revive EDC. He believes Britain and others should focus on European leaders forging a basic accord, possibly linking Germany to NATO while limiting arms. He warns against broad talks and favors papered proposals.
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Washington
Sen
Wiley
R-Wis
Europe
European Defense Community
French Assembly
U. S. News and World Report
Paris
Magazine
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
EDC
Germany
France
Britain
United States
Canada
Pierre Mendes- France
Anton M. Miller Dies Farm Leader and Former Lawmaker
Anton M. Miller, 72, prominent farmer and former Wisconsin lawmaker, died Sunday after a heart attack. Born on a Kaukauna Route 1 farm, he served in the Assembly from 1921 to 1929 and in the Senate from 1929 to 1933 as a Progressive, later serving six years on the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents. Funeral services are set for Tuesday afternoon.
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Kaukauna
Wis
Anton M. Miller
Miller
Kaukauna Farm
State Assembly
Senate
University of Wisconsin Board of Regents
Mendes-France Proposes New Pact to Unite Europe
Prime Minister Pierre Mendes-France urged the Council of Europe to back a revised West European defense pact. He said it could curtail French opposition to West Germany joining NATO and would resemble a strengthened Brussels pact with supranational elements. He stressed France must lead Europe with Britain and Germany.
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France
Pierre Mendes-France
West Germany
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
European Defense Community
Mendes-France
Council of Europe
Council
Sion
Germany
Europe
Mendes- France
United States
Britain
Western Europe
England
Texas barbecue poisoning sickens 500 at fire dept picnic
NEW ULM Texas 500 persons fell ill from food poisoning after eating barbecue and potato salad at a volunteer fire department picnic. Dr C I Shult of Columbus said bacteria in the advance prepared potato salad likely caused it. At least 42 remained hospitalized in five towns. no deaths reported. Five doctors rushed to treat victims. many ill were housed in private homes as hospitals filled.
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New Ulm
Tex
Fire Department
C. I. Shult
Columbus
Shult
Glen Ude Chooses Scout Fund Group
Glen P. Ude announces the financial committee for the Monroe Boy Scout drive with Howard P. Olsen and Alvin H. Babler co chairing the prospect and rating group. Louis Kohli leads arrangements Wendell Fuller heads publicity G E Zuercher audits Herbert Stauffacher gifts Rodney O Kittelsen and Rudolph P Reger co chair the general solicitation. The panel meets at noon tomorrow at Swiss Wheel to finalize details and set a drive start date with Harry Miller assisting.
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Glen P. Ude
Monroe
Howard P. Olsen
Alvin H. Babler
Louis Kohli
Wendell L. Fuller
G. E. Zuercher
Herbert Stauffacher
Rodney O. Kittelsen
Rudolph P. Reger
Harry Miller
Farm Marketing Receipts Drop in Wisconsin Six Months 1954
Wisconsin farm marketings in January to June 1954 totaled 508.4 million dollars, down 24.0 million from the previous year. Livestock and livestock products fell 20.31 million, crops 3.69 million, hog marketings reached 128.912 million, and cattle and calves 120.662 million. Milk production in August 1954 was 10 million pounds below August 1953, with July at 1.554 billion pounds and August totals at 1.321 billion pounds.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Agricultural Marketing Service
Stocks Rise Moderately on Sly Market Pace
New York stocks moved higher in a moderate manner with small early losses, market gain extending to about two points while fractional losses appeared. Trading volume reached around 2% million shares for the day, versus 2% million shares on Friday.
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New York
Stock Car Driver Plunges to Death in Verona Thrill Ride
A 65 foot cliff plunge during a Verona race ends in death for Kenneth Adams as four hundred spectators watched. Dane County investigates why the driver did not bail out from a 1937 car cruising at 10 15 mph. The weekend Wisconsin toll includes Don Elliott and others in separate drownings and crashes across the state.
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Associated Press
Verona
Wisconsin
Don Elliott
Milwaukee
Marquette University
Hayward
Kenneth H. Adams
Route 4
Madison
Dare Devil
Dane County
Adams
Dist. Atty
Richard Bardwell
Elliott
Marquette
Sissabogamma Lake
Robert Nelson
Nelson
Joseph A. Klajnouski
Big Cedar Lake
West Bend
Samuel James Jr
Waukesha
Highway 6
Wales
Harley Sumpter
Robert L. Tence
Gleason
Highway 17
Rhinelander
President Eisenhower Heads West for GOP Campaign
Top Republicans led by President Eisenhower move from Colorado to a three day Western speaking tour to boost GOP chances in the November election. Nixon and House Speaker Martin resume barnstorming after a Sunday layoff as Democrats claim optimism after Indianapolis pep rally. Labor groups criticize the administration while Eisenhower plans major AFL speech in Los Angeles and other appearances this week.
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Eisenhower
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Colorado
Congress
Nixon
House
Martin
Massachusetts
Adlai E. Stevenson
Stevenston
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Los Angeles
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American Federation of Labor
GOP
Labor
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Hollywood Bowl
Radio reports China's people adopts new constitution
Peiping radio announced the people's Congress unanimously adopted a new constitution for Communist China. The broadcast said about 1,000 delegates heard Communist leaders present the document over several days.
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Tokyo
Peiping Radio
People’s Congress
China
Congress
General Yu Ta-wei Sworn Nationalist China's Defense Minister
Gen Yu Ta-wei, educated at Harvard, was sworn in as minister of national defense for Nationalist China in Taipei. He previously served as special assistant to Ambassador Wellington Koo in Washington.
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Taipei
Formosa
Yu Ta-wei
China
Wellington Koo
Washington
Wisconsin Toll Road Feasibility Declared Not Feasible
The Wisconsin Turnpike Commission announced that a 300 mile toll road paralleling U S 12 from Illinois to Minnesota is not feasible now due to expected traffic and cost. Chairman W A Roberts said the door remains open for future study on other routes or combinations.
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Wisconsin Turnpike Commission
Illinois
Minnesota
Commission
W. A. Roberts
Milwaukee
Roberts
Coverdale and Colpus
New York
J. E. Greiner Co
Baltimore
Lodge Charges Piracy by Reds at United Nations
United States envoy Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. accuses the Chinese Communists of piracy and aggression as U N delegates discuss seating them. A list cites 39 attack incidents on ships and aircraft since 1950 including 26 with the British flag and 5 with the United States.
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United States
U. N
General Assembly
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr
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Lodge
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Free World
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Panama
Norway
France
Portugal
Korea
Hainan Island
Polio Ninth Case Reported In Summer
A six year old Brodhead boy Ronald Maddix is diagnosed with spinal polio, the ninth case treated at St. Clare hospital this summer. He became ill Thursday and was admitted yesterday for observation. doctors report he is doing well.
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Brodhead
St. Clare Hospital
County Polio Advisory Committee
Ronald Maddix
Wayne Maddix
Police Investigate Park Vandalism in Monroe Shelter
Monroe police investigate vandalism at Recreation Park shelter house with about 200 dollars in damage to the fireplace. Park Board offers a 25 dollar reward for information leading to arrests or conviction. Ronald D Johnson cites prior litter issues and notes this is the first major vandalism incident this summer.
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Monroe
Recreation Park
Monroe Park Board
Ronald D. Johnson
Isadore Smith
Johnson
Tito To Spurn NATO Invitation
Belgrade Yugoslavia President Tito says Yugoslavia should spurn invitations to join NATO as the Atlantic pact grows politically, a bloc with an anti Socialist tendency. He supports continued cooperation with NATO and Western military aid while remaining allied with Greece and Turkey.
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Yugoslavia
Tito
NATO
Celje
Greece
Turkey
Iron Curtain
Russia
Cominform
Rome
Kremlin
Moscow
Madison Major Heads State Air Guard Unit
Madison Major Arlie Mucks elected president of the Wisconsin National Guard Association at the convention finale. Other officers named are Major Arthur Kessenich of Tomah as vice president Major William Brown of Milwaukee as secretary and Major Marvin Wang of Camp Douglas as treasurer.
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Oshkosh
Arlie Mucks
Madison
Air National Guard
Wisconsin National Guard Association
Mucks
Arthur J. Kessenich
Tomah
William K. Brown
Milwaukee
Marvin P. Wang
Camp Douglas
Government to Probe FHA Bribery Allegations and Powell Case
A special grand jury is convened in Washington to investigate possible bribery and other criminal conduct in the federal housing program. U S Attorney Rover will present evidence on Clyde L Powell, former FHA assistant commissioner, amid broader FHA investigations and indictments in 1953 54. Powell faced a Senate probe over a jewel theft arrest record, and a subpoena set for October 6 signals ongoing action.
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Washington
Brownell
U. S
Leo A. Rover
Clyde L. Powell
Federal Housing Administration
FHA
Warren Olney III
Powell
Special Investigations Office
Senate Banking Committee
Banking Committee
Daniel B. Maher
Justice Department
FBI
2000 Attend Farm Field Day at New Glarus
Nearly two thousand farmers and families gathered behind the J. Ivan Eimer farm in New Glarus for a farm field day and plowing contest. Morning open class and afternoon junior event results were to be announced, with a tractor pulling contest at 3 p.m. The event, sponsored by Green County Farm Foundation and county implement dealers, included UW expert talks, demonstrations, land judging contests and an implement display. Winners become eligible for the district plowing event in Deerfield Thursday.
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J. Ivan Eimer
New Glarus
Green County Farm Foundation
University of Wisconsin
Deerfield
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Oklahoma
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