Wisconsin Senate Election Looms In 16 Month Race
Wisconsin voters face a 16 month Senate contest after the death of Joseph R. McCarthy. Polls show uncertain turnout and mixed views on Walter Kohler and William Proxmire with a GOP division and an Independent candidate. Public interest remains tepid as campaigns begin to take shape.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Joseph R. McCarthy
Senate
Walter Kohler
Bill Proxmire
Proxmire
Kohler
Eisenhower
Walter J. Kohler
William Proxmire
Howard H. Boyle
Tweediedum
Tweediedee
Boyle
Baraboo Hills
Lake Mishap Claims Life Of Appleton Boy
Carl F. Eisealdt, 16, of Appleton, drowned Saturday in Little Lake Butte des Morts after his swamped rowboat struck a cabin cruiser wake. Witnesses said he struggled minutes before sinking as others on shore and in boats searched for him. The body was recovered about 8:18 p.m. by Winnebago County sheriff’s divers.
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Carl F. Eisealdt
Appleton i
Little Lake Butte Des Morts
Eifealdt
Appleton
James Mikkelson
Allan Feager
Menasha
Stroebe
Mikkelson
Feaver
Rifealdt
Ranji
Winnebago County Sheriff's
Winnebago
Peiping Says No Newsmen Without Swap
The United States and Peiping clash over press visas as Peiping demands reciprocal Chinese reporters in the United States before American journalists can enter Red China. State Department insists the policy stands, while Sen. Fulbright calls for policy change.
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Peiping
Washington
United States
State Department
China
Department
Sen. J. Willam Fulbright
D-Ark
Senate
Red
Fulbright
Red China
City Commission reviews antiquated laws on trees and traffic
Ludington Michigan notes the city commission plans to scrap old laws such as bans on speeding on bicycles and crossing bridges. An 1874 rule banning planting a tree in the middle of a street is likely to remain.
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Ludington
Mich
Horse Show and Band Concert Highlight Omro Fair Eve
The 1957 Winnebago County Junior Free Fair opens with clear skies as the Omro City Band prepares for a 7:43 p.m. concert and a postlude by a county horse show directed by Don Lloyd. Over 30 entries are expected in the horse competition while rides, games, and an education building exhibit attract families.
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Winnebago County
Ohre
Fairgrounds
Omro
Chuck Rehl
Don Lloyd
Senate
Eratie
Lyndon B. Johnson
Omro City
Eisenhower
S Udents
United States
Senate Panel Restores Foreign Aid To 3 Billion
The Senate Appropriations Committee voted to restore $300,900,000 of House cuts and recommended $3,025,680,000 in new money for the foreign aid program, 308 million below Eisenhower’s request. The 14-7 vote approved the increased figure, with House funding at $2,524,760,000. Chairman Carl Hayden said action could come as early as Tuesday or Wednesday.
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Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
House
Eisenhower
Senate
Carl Hayden
D-Ariz
War Aid Totals Debate in Senate and House
The Senate panel cites a total aid figure of 33.6927 billion with the House at 53.1918 billion including 2.524 billion for military aid. The committee adds 104 million for defense support to reach 363.0 million. Nixon warns war would cost more in money and lives than foreign aid.
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Aoaee Ceu
Senate Pilt
House
Allen J. Eliender
Richard M. Nixon
Arthur V. Watkins
Utah
ERA Official Faces Embezzlement Charge in Neenah
Howard J. Drajeske, auditor for the Equitable Reserve Association based in Neenah, was arraigned on embezzlement charges. He admitted misappropriating funds over several years totaling several thousand dollars, cashing checks for his own use and using stamped deposit slips.
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Howard J. Drajeske
Steinhilber
Drajeske
Lauden
Neenah
Supreme
Equitable
ERA
S. Com Association
Auyv
Jack D. Steinhilber
Drejeske
Ember
Drafg
Equitable Reserve Association
Wisconsin
Minnesta
Minois
Michigan
National Manufacturers
First National Bank of
Tain
Assembly
Wreckage of Obsolete Jet Found in Bay
Detroit reports the wreckage of an early Air Force jet fighter located at the bottom of Lake St Clair near Anchor Bar. Believed to have crashed seven to 10 years ago, initial ID as a Navy trainer was corrected. A Pentagon spokesman said the P 80 crash was long known, while residents recall the pilot baling out.
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Detroit
Air Force
Lake St. Clair
Anchor Bar
Sani
Oneida County
James Walkowski
Suzar Camp
Rhinelander
Rhinelatics
Joseph Weter
Random Lake
Highway 37
Leo van Hoosen
Baraboo
Conviction of Billy Mitchell Likely Cleared
The Air Force board recommends setting aside Billy Mitchell 1926 court martial conviction. Air Force Secretary Douglas weighs the proposal, with possible final decision by President Eisenhower. Mitchell, advocate of independent air power, was charged for statements against military discipline.
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Washington
Willam
Billy) Mitchell
U.S. Air Force
Air Force Board
Air Force
M Mitchell
Pentagon
United Press
James H. Douglas
Eisenho
Mitchell
Dunadt
Girard Pleads Innocent in Japanese Killing Case
Specialist 3C William Girard pleads innocent to manslaughter on opening day of trial in Maebashi Japan. Prosecutors say he fired at Mrs Naka Sakai and others after luring her with used cartridges. Trial adjourned to Sept 6.
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Girard
William Girard
Ottawa
Ill
Maj
Stanley Levin
Hollywood
Calif
Camp Drew
Japan
Maebashi
Haru
Candy Sueyama
Sakai
Isamu Yadoyara
Toshizo Koyama
Katsuzo Kanae
Yoshio Konawa
Army
Victor Nickel
Inkister
Mich
Hidcharn Quozeki
Asuro Hayashi
Pravda Appeals For More Refrigerators
Pravda urged increase in refrigeration capacity across the Soviet Union saying only 189 meat packing plants have refrigerators and calling for at least 31 6 tons of both home and industrial units to cut losses of meat and other foods.
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Moscow
Pravda
Communist Partyspaper
Man’s stolen car recovered after cross state chase
Eddie Dickerson, 31, reports his car found parked on Scotten Avenue near Toledo Street in Detroit. Police contacted him to pick up the vehicle, but he later called from Toledo, Ohio seeking direction to Scotten, suggesting confusion over locations.
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Detroit
Eddie Dickerson
Dickerson
Scotten Avenue
Toledo Street
Dicckerson
Toledo
Ohio
Cami
Scotten
Civil rights bill advance seen for Tuesday House action
The House Rules Committee voted 10 to 2 to clear the civil rights compromise, forcing a meeting after Chairman Smith blocked sessions. If the House approves, the measure goes to the Senate and then the White House, marking the first civil rights law since Reconstruction. Rep Madden to handle floor debate. debate to run one hour.
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Washington
House Rules Committee
Howard W. Smith
D-Va
Rep
Colmer
D-Miss
Rules Committee
Senate
Smith
House
White House
Madden
D-Ind
Hugh Scott
R-Pa
Wisconsin Sees Four Traffic Deaths In Weekend Toll
Wisconsin weekend traffic toll includes Capt. Richard Vosburgh of Mankato and Mrs. Robert Klum of Racine among four state deaths. Others include Milwaukee man Martin Bergemann hit crossing a street, and a Marathon County crash that killed Vera Stiener, her daughter Geneva Finstal, and KathTeen Finstal.
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Robert J. Klum
Racine
Martin Bergemann
Milwaukee
Marathon County
Vera Stiener
Abbotsford
Four Killed As Train Hits Car in Yards
ATLANTA UP Four railroad workers were killed and a fifth badly injured when a speeding freight train struck a steel tool car in the Inman yards. Seven derrick crew members were in the car awaiting pickup for a wrecked car when the freight train plowed into it. Two jumped to safety before impact. five were trapped. Authorities could not determine the cause, but a rail official suggested the train crew did not see the top car.
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Atlanta
Inman
Southern Railroad
Polar ship trapped in Arctic ice as storm halts rescue
A severe Arctic snowstorm trapped the 292 ton Polarbjoern off Foster's Bay Greenland with five Norwegian scientists and crew aboard. Danish naval officials said US airbases Keflavik Iselard and Thule assisted before weather forced helicopters to retreat. Captain John Braever led the vessel returning from the Polar Institute when help could not reach it.
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Copenhagex
Denmark
Greenland
U.S. Air Force
Storts
Keflavik
Iselard
Thule
Ing
Foster's Bay
Polar Institute
John Braever
DOT
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Supreme Auditor of Organization
Lalse
Premim
Investment Department
Billy Mitchell
Kawachi
U.S. Supreme Court
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Richard J. Vosburgh
Mankato
Minn
Camp McCoy
Wis
Holmen
la Crosse County
Asa A. Hahn
DeForest
Dane County
Henry
Madison
Russell J. Swederski
Kaukauna
Swederski
Kramer Ridge Auto Supply
First English Lutheran Church
Harry Swederski
Katherine Swederski
Ri. J. Menasha
F. C. Reuter
Memorial Park
Breitschneider Funeral Home
David Pauline
Highland
Ind
Lake Geneva
John V. Brant
Brant
Pauline
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