Haberman Pushes Labor on Voting Duty at Wisconsin Meet
President Haberman assailed unions for not voting as he opened the 68th Wisconsin State Federation of Labor convention in Recreation Gym. He urged citizens to fulfill their duty, warned of alarm over a biased 1955 Legislature, and highlighted a theme of labor versus legislature with seven speakers planned for the afternoon program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Haberman
Wisconsin
Lawrence Reno
Oshkosh
Haberman
Federation of Labor
Particuar
WSFL
James L. McDevitt
Washington, D. C
Labor
League For Political Education
Lester Johnson D
Milwaukee
Charles Scofield
Schenley Industres
New York
Rocco Bunino
Blatz Brewery
Oshkosh and Aberdeen Win in National Region Tourney
Oshkosh opened defense of the National Region American Legion championship with a 34 over Edina Minnesota in the tournament opener. Aberdeen beat Jamestown North Dakota 10 5 and will meet tonight’s winner. Jamestown and Edina clash this afternoon to trim the field to three teams.
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Oshkosh
American Legion
Edina
Minn
Aberdeen
S.D
Jamestown
N.D
Northwestern
Broadway Star Mum On Red Ties
Broadway actor George Tyne refused to answer House Un American Activities questions about Communist Party membership. He did not invoke the Fifth Amendment, risking contempt of Congress. Tyne named Lee Cobb as a “stool pigeon” and said he had been blacklisted in film in 1951 and TV in 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George Tyre
House Un-American Activites
Francis E- Walter
D-Pa
Congress
Tyne
Cobb
Lee J. Cobb
Hollywood
Subcommittee
Frank Tavenner
Communist Party
Buddy” Yarus
Bollpwood
Calif
Tynes
Martin
Buddy) Yarus
Idel
Tavenner
Communists Win San Marino Vote With Imported Voters
The Communists claimed a three seat gain in San Marino’s Grand and General Council after importing about 1600 voters from Italy France and Belgium. The election shifted power to the Reds who have governed the enclave since World War II, as Christian Democrats alleged foul play and warned of loss of women voters.
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Commies
San Marino
Republic OF
Europe
Reds
Grand and General Council
Italian Apennines
Christian Democratic
Social Democratic
Christian Democrats
Zaccaria Savoretti
Republic
San Marinesi
America
Italy
France
Belgium
New York
Detroit
Concord Law Draft Drapes Gender Neutralities Adrift
A 1955 New Hampshire law draft notes that the singular includes the plural and vice versa, and the masculine includes the feminine and neuters as required. The quirky wording reflects archaic language efforts to cover gender forms within legal text.
Carolinas and Georgia Brace for New Hurricane Diane
coastal regions from Georgia to North and South Carolina were alerted as Hurricane Diane, packing 115 mph winds, moved west-northwest at 15 mph toward the open Atlantic. The Miami Weather Bureau warned of high tides and damaging winds echoing Connie’s prior devastation, with planes evacuated at Cher Point Station.
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Georgia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Marine Air Station
Cher|t Point
N.C
Connie
Morehead City
N. C
Diane
Miami Weather Bureau
St. Augustine
Fla
iGales
Atlantic
Carolinas
Tenegia
Weather Bureau
Ceanie
Cennie
Jacksonville
First Steamboat Demonstration Reported At 3 MPH
Fragmentary item notes John Fitch’s early steamboat on the Delaware River in 1725 allegedly achieving three miles per hour in a curious account mentioning mechanical cars. The piece also contains garbled lines about advertising text for rooms, jobs, and a call to action for contact via phone.
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John Fitch
Delaware River
Polio Claims 3 State Lives Over Weekend
Three children died from polio in Wisconsin over the weekend. A Milwaukee girl aged three and an eight year old from Wauwatosa died of bulbar polio at South View isolation hospital. A 10-year-old girl from Wisconsin Dells died at Madison hospital.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
South View
Wisconsin Dells
Madison Hospital
Joan Nemitz
Robert Nemitz
West Allis
Outagamie County
Green Bay
Brown County
St. Vincent's Hospital
St. Vincent's
Clintonville
Waupaca County
Outa-Flamie County
Sheboygan
Sheboygan Falls
Sheboygan Memorial Hospital
Manitowoc District Attorney to probe police affairs
District Attorney Robert Koutnik said he will ask for a fair investigation into police affairs if the Police and Fire Commission does not act. He plans to meet with the commission, seeking an independent inquiry after the Wetenkamp case and alleged theft at a warehouse. If needed, he may pursue a John Doe proceeding and warrants if criminal activity is found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitowoc
Robert Koutnik
Police and Fire Commission
Koutnik
Fring
Stuart Wetenkamp
Wetenkamp
Wesenkemp
Kouinik
Boutnik
John Doe
Egypt Reaches Trade Deals With Russia and Romania
Cairo Egypt up date Finance Minister Abdel Moneim Elkaisouni announced that Egypt has renewed trade pacts with Russia and Romania to exchange ot for Egyptian cotton. He said the agreements renew and extend existing accords.
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Cairo
Egypt
Abdel Moneim
Elkaisouni
Russia
Romania
WHO calls urgent meeting on atomic radiation dangers
In Geneva the WHO urged a Tuesday gathering of biologists and physicians at the Atoms for Peace conference to study atomic radiation risks to humanity. Dr William L Russell of Oak Ridge warned mouse tests show mutation changes 15 times higher than fruit flies, urging a 10 year international study and careful limits on radiation exposure and procreation timing.
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Geneva
United Nations World Health Organization
WHO
Atoms For Peace Conference
William L. Russell
Oak Ridge
Tenn
T. C. Carter
Medical Research Council
Atomic Energy Research Establishment
Harwell
Carter
Russell
Oak Ridge Laboratory
Rsk
Scout Camp Death Sparks Questioning of Camp Staff
In Muskegon Michigan authorities prepared to question ten Boy Scout Camp Wa baningo employees about the murder of 12 year old Peter Gorham whose body was found Sunday in a swampy area 16 miles north of town. Sheriff Axel E Pederson said at least two staff members could be suspects and would undergo lie detector tests as police continue the inquiry.
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Muskegon
Mich
Peter Gorham
Wabaningo
Here
Axel E. Pederson
Michigan
Fire damages Appleton Manufacturing plant storage room
A Sunday blaze at Appleton Manufacturing Company caused heavy losses, estimated between 30,000 and 35,000 dollars to the tube and storage room. About 36 firefighters, including 15 on duty, contained the fire after it burned through the roof. The cause was not immediately known.
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Appleton P
Appleton Manufacturing CO
John Hayes
Mt Etna Erupts Again Spreading Lava Over Sicily
Mt Etna, Europe’s loftiest volcano, erupted again today near Catania Sicily. The small-scale eruption sent molten rock high into the air and a stream of lava. Scientists said there is no danger to nearby villages and the event drew thousands of Italian bank holiday tourists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catania
Sicily
Mt Etna
Europe
Peace Drink in London Promises Quiet Calm
Bartender George Monti proposes a peace cocktail in London using cobalt-blue Curacao rimmed champagne, a dash of Cornac, and champagne with a warning to drink slowly and await radiation. He claims two or three such drinks lead to peace with the world.
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London
George Monti
Japan marks first anniversary of surrender and peace hopes
In Tokyo, Japan observed the first anniversary of its 1945 surrender with solemn prayers for war dead and reflection on occupation. Prime Minister Ichiro Hatoyama praised the U S role in preventing starvation and resisting fascism and communism while editors urged continued peace and a tempered move toward democracy. A quiet gathering of former ministers marked the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Japan
Ichiro Hatoyama
U.S
Ashai
Mainichi
Arrest Two Who Escaped Waupun Jail
FBI agents arrested Calvin Van Sleet and James Depolleio in Griffith Indiana after they fled Wisconsin State Prison at Waupun. A third fugitive, Arthur Villalobas, was captured in Milwaukee earlier. Leonard Blaylock, head of the Indianapolis FBI, said the pair held armed robbery sentences in Wisconsin and faced unlawful flight warrants. the arrest followed a stolen Fond du Lac vehicle recovered with them.
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Hammond
Ind
Wisconsin
Waupun
Wis
FBI
Griffith
Here
Milwaukee
Calvin van Sleet
Wausau
James Depolleio
Leonard Blaylock
Indianapolis
Arthur Villalobas
Miwaukee
James Poster
van Sleet
Depolleto
Fond du Lac
Vis
Rioting Washington Convicts Surrender Hostages Released
Twelve rioting convicts at the state prison surrendered and released ten hostages after Warden Lawrence Delmore Jr backed by armed guards warned them they were damned fools The convicts had barricaded in the food manager's office and were driven by tear gas and a warning shot Delmore said guards regained control of the facility with minimal hostage losses and the surrender followed a telephone appeal to the leaders Their demands included a meeting with officials and three newsmen before surrender was completed at 4 15 a m EDT
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Walla Walla. Wash
Lawrence Delmore Jr
Delmore
Gerald Lehan
Thomas A. Harris
Olympia
Lel
Ian
Harris
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State Federation OF Labor
Georgia, Carolinas
Reach
Appleton
Mt. Etna
Washington
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