Kohler Tells Catlin Pardon Case Details at Hearing
Madison, UP Gov Kohler testified that Catlin asked if the governor's program would have passed without him and that Catlin urged deception in a pardon case. Kohler said he disapproved of legislators handling clemency, avoided judging Catlin, and recused the matter to the bar. A hurricane watch and tropical storm Betsy loomed as Miami braced for effects offshore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falter Kohler
Kohler
Catlin
Madison
Gov
Assembly
Mark Catlin
Quentin L. Ferm
State Division of Corrections
Edwin Wilkie
Amy Own
State Board of Bar Commissioners
William R Peterson
Peterson
Mark
Phillip Drotning
Drotning
Caitlin
Kohrer
Wee Tee
Betsy Hurricane Heads for Florida Coastline
The hurricane Betsy moved northwest at 14 mph with 75 to 100 mile spreads toward the northeast, threatening the eastern Florida coast with four foot plus tides. Forecasters warned dangerous winds would reach the coast late tonight as Betsy, first hurricane of the year, had already killed 3 and damaged Puerto Rico, leaving 36,000 homeless in towns there. A slight shift could put the center 50 to 100 miles off shore, with gales extending up to 159 miles offshore since 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betsy
Palm Beach
Melbourne
Weather Bureau
Puerto Rico
Paul Moore
Miami Bureau
Florida
Prattoet
Kohler details calls on Fazio clemency case and money link
Kohler testified about calls with Callin regarding the Fazio case, noting his secretary said money connected the case. He recalled conversations discussing public opinion likely blocking executive clemency, and a clipping about Milwaukee police chief Polcyn approving a liquor license tied to the same matter. He said Catlin handed him a press release idea to justify clemency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kohler
Callin
Fazio
Catlin
Fazios
Louis Fazio
Kehler
Dulles Sees Peaceful Suez Solution At London Talks
Secretary of State Dulles, after meeting President Eisenhower, voiced confidence in a peaceful settlement of the Suez crisis. He anticipated a formula at London for an international operation of the canal and stressed unity with Britain and France in seeking this outcome.
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Washington
Dulles
Eisenhower
White House
London Suez
Egypt
Britain
Fance
France
Defense
Wilson
Arthur W. Radford
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Alfred M. Gruenther
Europe
Shepilov Sees Egypt Consent Needed For Suez Accord
London AP Soviet Foreign Minister D T Shepilov arrives for Suez talks warning that Egypt's consent is essential for any settlement. He signals Moscow may demand veto power while urging a consensus among all states with Egypt's full sovereignty. Dulles to arrive with U S guidance as Eden faces Labor Party criticism over anti Egypt stance.
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London
D. T. Shepilov
Russia
Egypt
Shepilov
Suez Canal
Sir Anthony Eden
Labor Party
Hugh Gaitskell
Eden
Britain
Suez
Gaitskell
James Griffiths
Alfred Robens
United Nations
Pro
Conflicting Emotions Tear State Democrat Delegation
Wisconsin delegates at the Democratic National Convention faced a split on backing Kefauver or joining Harriman and Stevenson. Sam Rizzo chaired sessions as leaders debated whether to stay united or join a bandwagon. Proxmire and Doyle led Kefauver support while Nash and Stalbaum urged Harriman backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Harriman
Averell Harriman
New York
Nash
Wisfrom
Steve Sen
Lynn Stalbaum
Racine
Black Harriman
Sam Rizzo
Stone Hotel
Chicago
Philleo
Dele
Lancaster
D. Giacomo
Milwal
Bejhee
Carl Thompson
Stoughton
Estes Kefauver
Adlai Stevenson
Ilinois
Nnmety
Stevenover
Son
Daily Mirror
Itl
Eden
Sunda
Io * A
Kefauver
Stevenson
William Proxmire
Madison
James Doyle
Phillip Nash
Wisconsin Rapids
Rascine
Edna Bowen
Tragedy at Utah Lariat Cafe Kills Fourteen
A Monday night gas explosion at the Lariat Cafe in Monticello Utah leveled the building killing at least fourteen people and injuring more than thirty. The blast around 7 pm collapsed walls and created a deep crater, with victims including two truck drivers and a one year old girl. Natural gas blamed. cafe recently connected to a new line.
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Monticello
Utah
Seth Wright
Wright
Steve Hazelwood
Hazelwood
Lottery Winner Hides Prize in Mattress Then Wife Burns It
Jose Tabares Escobar won a $4,000 lottery prize and hid the money in an old mattress. His wife burned the mattress on Monday saying it was too old and in her way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bogota
Colombia
Jose Tabares Escobar
Highway Toll Reaches 577 This Year in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin highway death toll for 1956 rose to 377, compared with 492 on the same date last year. Fatalities include Ansa Golder, 68, of the Town of Plover in Marathon County, killed in a two car collision near Aniwa. Jerome L. Dugelmann, 21, of Fond du Lac County, who died when his car left the road. Harold E. Corning, 32, of Evans, killed when his car hit a tree on a dead end road east of Elkhorn. A coroner’s jury in La Crosse found Peter Howe, 37, of La Crosse, died Aug 15 from injuries after being struck by an unknown auto and driver.
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Associated Press
Ansa Golder
Plover
Marathon County
Apto
Aniwa
Golder
Reeds’burg
Jerome L. Dugelmann
Fond du Lac
Harold E. Corning
Evans
Jwalle
Elkhorn
Walworth
la Crosse
Peter Howe
Anti Negro Demonstration Near Democratic Convention
About 2 000 people gathered in Chicago on the Southwest Side in an anti Negro demonstration hours before the Democratic National Convention. Police dispersed the crowd after windows were broken at 2900 West 38th Street and a police car was damaged. The disturbance followed a visit by seven members of a Negro family to Santa J. Laverde, prompting fears a Black family would move into the neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Robert Ryan
Santa J. Laverde
38Th St
Ryan
Loverde
Seattle
Wash
West Virginia
Viola Barnes
City Water Department
Pyres Station
Po- Ice
Ike leaflets handed out at Conrad Hilton during DNC lobby
In the lobby of the Conrad Hilton Hotel Democratic National Convention headquarters a man and a woman distributed "Ike" leaflets. The scene captured political activity around the party gathering with volunteers circulating in the hotel lobby.
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Chicago
Conrad Hilton Hotel
Illinois Candidate Still Front Runner in Democratic Race
Illinois Governor Adlai E Stevenson remained the front runner in the Democratic presidential sweepstakes as southern states pressed to withhold final commitments until civil rights positions are clear. Tennessee favored Stevenson’s Clem Ent and Arkansas voted to seek a civil rights plank. Georgia weighed a favorite son bid while northern liberals eyed a stronger civil rights stance. The convention aims to adopt a platform Wednesday night, with Stevenson holding a two to one delegate lead over Averell Harriman despite some defections and absenteeism.
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Chicago
Adlai E. Stevenson
Illinois
Frank G. Clem
Clusiv Ingliatia Wulveli
Arkansas
Tennessee
Frank G. Clement
Georgis
Stevenson
Averell Harriman
New York
Truman
Harriman
Eagle River Lumber Mill Razed in Fire
A $100,000 blaze at Forest Products and Lumber Co in Eagle River, Wisconsin destroyed a saw dust chute area, a dry kiln, and an office, leaving only a shed and piles of lumber. Owner Carl Schell said much finished wood products were lost while efforts to save nearby buildings continued. The firm started in 1949 producing finished wood paneling. A prior major fire occurred July 27 in Phelps at C.M. Christiansen Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle River
Wis
Forest Products and Lumber Co
Carl Schell
Lyman Carter
Schell
Wisconsin
C.M. Christiansen Co
Phelps
Neenah Mansion Gifted to Marquette for Campus Use
Marquette University will receive the Neenah Bercom mansion on Lake Winnebago after Mrs. Bergstrom’s declaration that the property may be turned over to the university. The Bergstroms will reside in a smaller estate house. The university will also use three floors of Knights Tower Hotel as a women’s dormitory for 80 students in the 1956-57 year, with the hotel’s remaining 146 rooms kept for general use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Marquette
University
Bercom
Lake Winnebago
James. Bergstrom
Sensenbrenner
Kimber
3-Clark Corp
Sensenbrender
Neenah
Bergstrom
Raymond McAuley
Knights Tower
Tholic Knights of Wisconsin
General Hotel
Remainder of Demo Meeting Program Highlights in Chicago
The Democratic National Convention schedule lists events from Tuesday evening through Friday. Speakers include Rep. Sam Rayburn, Richard Richards, Harold Russell, Sen. Wayne Morse, Sen. Kerr, Rep. Daw nin, and later Harry S. Truman and the vice presidential nom inee. Balloting for presidential and vice presidential nominees is planned, with sessions each day and a benediction at adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Esort
Sam Rayburn
Texas
U. S. House of Representatives
Richard Richards
U.S
California
Harold Russell
Korea
Wayne L. Morse
Oregon
Platform Committee
Robert 5. Kerr
Alahoma
William L. Dawnin
Ilinois
Harry S. Truman
New Clamp Expected On Defense Data
Washington report says Defense Secretary Charles E Wilson will tighten controls to stop leaks of secret military information about new weapons. A special committee of retired officers to audit policies and advise on preventing disclosures was named amid criticism that current rules are too restrictive.
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Washington
Ae Eegvaes
Charles E Wilson
House
Defense Department
Department
Wilson
Congress
Charles A. Coolidge
Boston
Defense
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Miami
Kohier
Wilkie
Onjan Nour
Harlan Rogers
Theless
West Palm Beach
Atlantic
Weather
St. [Augustine
Brunswick
Betsy Stil
Renter
Sarkhilelin
Bahamas
Adlai
Ronald Failson
Laverde
Eagle River Lumber
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