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Oshkosh Daily Northwestern

Location

Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1955

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Site chosen for Wisconsin State School for Boys

A six million dollar institution will be built on a farm and forest site in the Kettle Moraine Forest in southwestern Sheboygan county. The panel of six lawmakers Gov Kohler and the welfare department backed the Sheboygan site after a 20 minute vote following a long bus tour.

Kettle Moraine Forest Madison Wisconsin State School For Boys Waukesha Sheboygan County AG SG Wao Prateetu Walter Kohler State Welfare Department Conservation Department Fond du Lac Plymouth Gov Kobler J. Riley Stone Reedsburg Paul Luektick Wausau Kohler Paul Rogan Ladysmith Frank Panzer Oakfield Arthur Padrait Chippewa Falls Dave Blanchard Edgerton Arthur Wegner Wilbur J. Schmidt Oth Eagle State Reformatory Green Bay Waukesha May C. C. Smith Chamber of Commerce Marvin McMahon Schmidt McMahon Ford Day Lac

South Koreans Attack US Officer in Wolmi Island Outbreak

About 300 demonstrators stoned a U S Army officer near the Wolmi Island causeway in Inchon Harbor. Lt Wayne W Hansen of Augusta Ga was hit on the head and treated at Inchon then taken to Azcom City hospital. Swarms of protesters also attacked guards at Kunsan with no injuries reported.

Seoul Korea Wolmi Island Inchon Harbor Wayne W. Hansen Augusta Inchon U.S Azcom City Hansen Republic of Korea South Korea Syngman Rhee Sunod Rhee United States Kunsan

Burke Sworn As Commander of Naval Forces

Adm. Arleigh A. Burke takes command of U.S. Navy forces at Annapolis pledging higher preparations to keep the fleet supreme in the atomic age. The ceremony drew Gov. Theodore McKeldin, midshipmen and Navy officials, moved indoors due to Hurricane Diane, with four plebes fainting in the heat.

Burke Annapolis Arleigh A. Burke America Theodore R. MecKeldin Maryland Navy Naval Operations Washington Pentagon Norfolk Naval Academy Tecumseh Court Carney Charles A. Thomas Thomas Eisenhower Air Force Mr. Eisenhower Joint Chiefs of Staff

Windsors Arrive in Venice for 10 Day Visit

The Duke and Duchess of Windsor arrived from Paris for a decade day visit in Venice awaiting meetings with old friends and a stop at the Giorgione Art Exhibit during their stay in Italy.

Venice Italy Duke and Duchess’ of Windsor Paris

Hurricane Diane Dims Inland Surge in North Carolina

Hurricane Diane weakened inland after striking near Wilmington with gusts to 95 mph. Coastal towns faced flooding and sand dune damage as the eye moved northward toward Raleigh and Durham, prompting emergency declarations and mass evacuations.

North Carolina Willington N.C Diane Wilmington Wilson Rocky Mount Raleigh Durham Kure Atlantic Beach Connie Surf City New Topsail Beach Red Cross

Uranium Radioactivity Noted in 1896 and Beginnings

Historical note recalls H A Becquerel’s 1896 discovery of uranium radioactivity in Paris. The article hints at early scientific progress and mentions a modern call to action for readers to contact a local service.

H. A. Becquerel Paris

Labor Urged to Defy Catlin Act Provisions

Alfred Goldberg of a Milwaukee law firm, legal counsel for the Wisconsin State Federation of Labor, urged Wisconsin unions to test the Catlin act by defying all provisions except the ban on direct union treasury political contributions. He spoke at the state labor convention, arguing the law limits constitutional rights and that the labor movement must press on to improve members’ living conditions. He warned employers to expect further moves, noting pressure to enact a state right to work law when the legislature reconvenes.

Intion American Federation of Labor Unions Wisconsin Alfred Goldberg Milwaukee State Federation of Labor Recreation Gym Republican Assembly Mark Catlin Jr Appleton Wisconsin Labor Movement Goldberg Supreme Court Business Madison Vogt

Three Die In U S 12 Crash Near Tomah Wisconsin

Three Monroe County residents died and a fourth was critically injured when their car struck the rear of a semi truck on U S 12 one mile north of Tomah. William Pierce 28 Marjorie Pierce and his wife all of Tunnel City were killed Marian Pierce hospitalized in Tomah with critical injuries. Bill Myer the truck driver from rural Tomah said he slowed to turn left and was uninjured.

Tomah Wis Monroe County Here William Pierce Marjorie Pierce Tunnel City Marian Pierce Bill Myer Pierce Myer

Nehru Apologizes for Goa Protests and Offers Damages

Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru apologized in parliament for mob attacks on Portuguese consulates in Calcutta and Bombay during protests over Goa. He offered compensation for damages as officials reported injuries to 62, including 18 policemen, and noted 14 killed, with varying estimates up to 29.

New Delhi India Jawaharlal Nehru Goa Calicutta Bombay Nehru Calcutta Portugal Daman Ater

Peron Home Guarded By Troops In Political Tense

Reinforced troops and artillery surrounded President Juan D. Peron's residence as a political truce faded after seven weeks of restricted opposition. The Peronista Party abandoned efforts for peace and vowed to resume its crusade to keep Peron in power, signaling possible street action if needed following the June revolt.

Buenos Aires Juan D. Peron Peron Peronista Party Peronistas

Rioting Felons Turn Meek In Face of Bristling Guns

Nebraska Penitentiary riot ends after 13 hours with warden Bovey giving inmates two minutes to return to cells. Troopers moved in fire damaged four buildings and a machine shop. No inmates were shot. two rioters beaten and hospitalized. Governor Anderson vows further action under new 1955 penalties.

Lincoln, Neb Nebraska Penitentiary Joseph Bovey E Ft. A.1 Cen Bovey Jack Stover Omaha Stover Donald R. Ryan Charles R. Crammer Victor E. Anderson

Oshkosh Faces Edina Tonight For Region Title

Oshkosh meets Edina at 2 p.m. tonight at Municipal Athletic Field Sawyer Avenue to decide the National Region LX base ball championship. Edina advanced by defeating Aberdeen 15 to 10 Tuesday night. box scores and details appear on the sports pages.

Oshkosh Edina Minn Municipal Athletic Field Sawyer Avenue Cook-Fuller Post Aberdeen S. C

Actor Admits He Once Belonged To Communists

NEW YORK UP. Actor George Hall testifies at a House Un American Activities subcommittee hearing on Broadway admitting past Communist Party membership. He named seven theatrical colleagues and said he joined in 1946 and left by end of 1947 after about 15 Midtown branch meetings.

New York George Hall Broadway House UN American Activities Subcommittee Hall Communist Party David Cantor Alan Manson John Randolph Sarah Cunningham Randolph George Keane Betty Winkler Keane Joshua Shelley Jurist Enile Irma Jurist

Kohler Strikers Get Unofficial Pat on Back at Convention

At the State Federation of Labor session in Recreation Gym, Charles Heymanns praised Kohler Local 33 strikers calling for support and unity. Local 33 representatives Leo Brierather and William E Rawling urged delegates to back the 1934 strike, while Heymanns urged stronger AFL affiliation and action against Kohler.

State Federation of Labor Charles Heymanns Center Milwaukee AFL Kohler Company SFL Kohler CIO Recreation Gym Herbert Kohler Heymanns Kohier Company Local 33 Leo Brierather Wiliam E. Rawling Brie Rather Kohler’ Company Dele Gates United States Rawling Wisconsin Hitler George Haberman AFL Region Nine

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