Monument Is Dedicated At Republican Party Birthplace
Governors of two states led a long list of Republican dignitaries in Ripon Wisconsin for ceremonies at the site of the first Republican meeting. A variegated agate marker from Delano Granite Works was unveiled beside the little white schoolhouse where the party began on March 20 1854. The monument, nearly six feet tall, bears an inscription marking the birthplace of the Republican Party.
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Willam Strat
Refrigerator safety rules require inside opening doors
Washington reports new government rules mandate safety devices in refrigerators to prevent child entrapment. All units shipped interstate after Oct. 30, 1958 must allow open from inside. Regulations do not solve all cases and state laws remain relevant. Congress pressured Commerce Department after nationwide child deaths from old fridges.
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Japs to Feel GI Absence as Forces Withdraw
Tokyo reports US ground forces to depart Japan amid economic strain. Some 65,000 Japanese workers in security services face unemployment while bars cabarets shops and hotels fear reduced business. About 80,000 US Navy and Air Force personnel will stay to offset losses.
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Britain to Send Infantry and Armor to Oman Front
Britain announces deployment of Cameronian Highlanders and 1519th Hussars armored cars to support loyal forces against rebels in Oman. Advance units camp at Ft Ibri as air and ground troops prepare for re entry into Nizwa and Nigwa, amid a 40 year dispute led by the Imam and Talib.
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U S Envoy Smith Targeted by Cuban Government Bloc
In Havana the government bloc demanded the recall of Ambassador Earl E. T. Smith over alleged interference in Cuba's affairs. Reports quote Smith criticizing police in Santiago and suggesting halting arms shipments, sparking calls for congressional inquiry and possible Dulles testimony.
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John Foster Duiles
Washington
U.S
Mike Mansfield
Mont
John Foster Dulles
New York
Fulgenc
William Harrington Drowns at Oneida Pool Attempt
In Oneida New York 11 year old William Harrington plunged into 11 feet of water at the municipal pool and cried for help after shouting I cant swim lifeguards pulled him out and he survived the scare explaining his fear of swimming.
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Teamsters Threaten Meany Leadership Clash At AFL-CIO Convention
James R. Hoffa backed Teamsters plan to challenge AFL-CIO President George Meany at the Atlantic City Building Trades Department meeting. The move targets jurisdiction disputes over construction versus plant-wide unions and could pull Teamsters from the federation amid corruption scrutiny. Hoffa aims to unify transportation workers under a broad merger while seeking to pressure Meany and building trade leaders.
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San Francisco
West backs new disarmament plan at London talks
Leading Democrats praised the Western open skies proposal presented by Secretary of State Dulles at the London disarmament conference. The plan offers broad inspections of US, Western Europe, and Canada in exchange for access to Soviet territory. Soviet reaction was chilly, with Moscow signaling possible weeks of deliberation. Dulles returned to Washington to brief President Eisenhower as Stassen prepared to outline details when talks resume.
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D-Ala
America
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Shady Deal at Lupin Lodge Nudist Convention
Deputies rushed to Lupin Lodge after a nudist reported a .22 caliber rifle fired at a Peeping Tom during the American Sunbathing Assn gathering. The shooter aimed at another delegate hiding in bushes to escape the heat but missed.
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Oshkosh Valuations Reach New High This Year
Oshkosh property values topped the $100 million mark for the first time at $100,909,425 in real and personal valuation per the 1957 City Assessor report to City Manager H. S. Thorgrimsen. Major gains stem from annexations north of Murdock Street and new building activity, with final valuations to be set by the board of review.
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George Goltz
Mgr
H. S. Thorgrimsen
Lota
Board of Review
Mgr. Thorgrimsen
Factor Geltz
Murdock Street
First Ward
Diamond Match Company
Sen George Near Death After Heart Failure Decline
Former U.S. Senator Walter F. George, 79, lingered near death in Vienna Ga as doctors said he can no longer rally from heart failure. Dr Martin L Malloy, his physician, noted deteriorating condition and complications of atherosclerosis affecting the heart.
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U.P
U.S
Walter F. George
Martin L. Malloy
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Dean
Senate
Senate Foreign Afairs
Eisenhower
NATO
Free Dio and three others to testify in racketeering probe
Senate investigators arranged for Johnny Dio and three convicted labor racketeers to be paroled from New York prisons to testify on links with James Hoffa and Teamsters activity. Dio and his associates face restraints until they return to custody after questioning.
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New York
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Chester
Goldstein
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Flood Floods Kill 13 Near Pusan on Naktong River
Korean national police report floods along the Naktong River north of Pusan killed 13 people and left one missing while about 4,000 are homeless.
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Korean Naional
Naktong River
Utah Inmates Riot Free 15 Women Musicians Unharmed
At Point of the Mountain Utah State Prison inmates staged a second riot in six months, holding 15 visiting women band members and four others hostage in the auditorium. Guards used shotguns and pistols but freed hostages unharmed after about 30 minutes.
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