Stock Parade Slated Tonight at Winnebago Fair
Judging of junior exhibits opened the second day of the 1957 Winnebago County Junior Free Fair with a livestock parade set for 7 45 p m The Honey Queen will be crowned by the Beekeepers Association A dress revue by Four-H and FFA members and a Becker Accordion Band performance highlight the evening program Four-H club and Future Homemakers demonstrations continue Wednesday Motorcyclist severely injured in a separate crash near Waupun and a passenger injured in a Kenosha car collision are noted as ongoing incidents
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Winnebago County
Hughes
Don Tripp
Jeligioiles
Madison
Future Farmers of America
Millhouse
Don Lloyd
Four-H Club
Jeanette Kennedy
Winnebago County Beekeepers Association
Becker Accordion Band
Lawrence J. Lensch
Waupun Memorial
Anling
Lanout
Fond du Made
in-Lac
Wavupun
Lepsch
Carpij
Richard Christie
Highway 45
Kenosha
Carp
Orare City Band
Jack Hughes
Oshkosh
Omra
Helen Erickson
Ronald Coats
Harley Whitemarsh
Omre
Maniya Egan
LeRoy Ruiter
Neenah
House Ready For Action On Civil Rights Bill
The House poised to pass a civil rights bill amid signs of Senate opposition. Southern foes in both chambers threaten delays and possible filibuster, with Russell D-Ga noting individual stances. Compromise limits judge power and guarantees jury trials in criminal contempt cases. adjournment rumors linger as passage remains uncertain.
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Washington
House
Senate
Eisenhower
Waupun Boy Dies in Motorcycle Crash
A young motorcyclist was thrown from his bike onto the highway shoulder when the cycle went out of control. He dies, marking Wisconsin’s 4529th traffic fatality of the year. by this date 620 state traffic deaths have occurred in 1956.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Milwaukee janitor charged with shop theft at cinema
Richard Hanagan waited in line for The Ten Commandments when police arrested him on charges of stealing 139 dollars from a beauty shop where he worked as a janitor.
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Milwaukee
Richard Hanagan
Beauiy
Reedsburg Fire Devours Seven Stores. Loss Estimated at $2 Million
A fast moving predawn blaze leveled seven business venues in Reedsburg Wisconsin causing about 2 million dollars in damage. A night watchman Paul Schrank 40 spotted the flames and a blast shattered windows as the fire spread to a car lot and multiple storefronts. Fire crews from surrounding towns battled for over seven hours with water drawn from the Baraboo River. no injuries were reported though residents above one store were evacuated. Police Chief David Dobson pegged losses at 7 million with other estimates over 2 million. cause under investigation.
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Reedsburg
Madison
Wisconsin
Loganville
Rocky Springs
Lake Delton
la Valle
Baraboo
Portage
Badgler Ordnance Works
Threa
Helms‘Quinlan Department
Walnut St
Paul ‘Schrank
Main St
Berning
Struck-Hawkins Tavern
Meistad & Sale
Connors
Reedsburg Hardware
Second St
David Dobson
Russia claims world’s first absolute weapon missile
Russia declares it has launched a super long distance intercontinental multistage ballistic rocket that reached unprecedented altitude and landed in the target area. Tass says rockets can be directed to any part of the world, sparking White House and Senate reactions wary of propaganda and “ballistic blackmail.” Critics in London talks warn about high pressure tactics while others urge patience as missile programs evolve.
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Moscow
Russia
Tass
United States
London
U. S
Prescott Bush
Rconn
Harry M. Jackson
D.wash
Senate Armed Forces Committee
America
Syria
Jackson
I Symington
Air Force
Truman Admin
Foes of Aid Fight 650 Million Increase in Aid
Foes of foreign aid plan mobilize to block a 650 million dollar rise in House and Senate disbursements for military and economic aid abroad. Senadors Ellender and Russell lead the opposition while Johnson and Knowland push broader support. Committee figures suggest possible midrange totals after conference. Passman signals a substantial House cut and warns against yielding to Senate elevations.
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Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
D-Tex
Eisenhower
White House
Washington
House
Ellender
D-La
Russell
D-Ga
United
Texas
Knowland
Calfornia
Senate Appropriations Committee
Fin New
Rep
Passman
House-Senate
Senate Armed Services Committee
Ellenider
Russians Maintain About 350 Advisers in Syria
Diplomatic sources in London estimated today that Russia has about 350 military advisers in Syria. They say Syria’s stockpile includes 200 T34 tanks 50 self propelled guns 200 armored troop carriers 12 122 mm field guns 60 airborne craft guns 70 MiG fighter planes and an unspecified number of motor torpedo boats.
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London
Syria
Thesources
Charge Sergeant-Instructors With Mistreating of Trainees
At Fort Carson Colorado three sergeant instructors face charges of mistreating eight trainees in a training company. Specs include unauthorized punishment striking trainees with fists kicks broom handles knees and other abuse. Eight trainees named range in ages 14 to 28 with home towns not listed. The accused and a former commanding officer have been transferred to other units and special courts martial are expected within ten days with possible penalties including six months in jail and pay forfeiture.
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FT. Carson
Colo
Isergsant
Harold Fischer
Public Information Officer
Robert E. Neely
Pelzer
Alexander Brown
Warrington
Fla
James L. Hobbs
Gunnion
Miss
39H
Tntanirs Regiment
Ibrer
Ecommanding
John Webb
Army
PIO
Maj
Fischtrund
Pyts Raymond Wilson
John Clanton
Maurice Willis
James Townley
Paul FL Mil
Abraham Abraham
Carl
Pac
Joseph Seimeky
J Bavan
Oshkosh Primary Vote Tops Wisconsin Special Election
Milwaukee reporters note voter turnout in a Wisconsin U S Senate special election to fill the late Joseph McCarthy seat. Kohler leads Proxmire but totals look under 700000 with about 30 percent of eligible voters casting ballots. Oshkosh turnout rises modestly with 2443 ballots at noon across 16 wards, mail ballots up to 107, weather is cold with intermittent rain.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Joseph R. McCarthy
Walter J. Kohler Jr
Eisenhower
U. S. Senate
William E. Proxmire
Doms
Proxmire
Senate
Kohler
GOP
Nixon
Nabors
Prox‘pute
Milwaukee County
Dennis
Monroe
Kenosha
la Crosse
Wantayi
Ashland
Chippe
Oshkosh
Joseph RB. McCarthy
Roger Klis
Fire Tied Up by River Crossing in Eureka Cal
Fire crews from Blue Lake responded to a blaze in Eureka but found Med River blocking access. They improvised a pump on a stray rail to cross the water and swim to the scene. Firemen abandoned clothes to swim the river and one stayed behind to deter peeping Toms. It took over three hours to extinguish burning debris on a sand bar. injuries were minor.
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Eureka
Calif
Blue Lake
Rookie Cop Suspended Over Off Duty Conduct Case
Police officer Michael K Kuklinski, 25, was suspended pending a police and fire board decision after complaints about off duty conduct. The board meeting was set for 3 pm. Complainant Walter Graska alleges Kuklinski pressured him, took a Chrysler Imperial as a gift, and later threatened him.
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Michael K Kuklinski
Little Force
Police and Fire Board
Russell
Ellender
William A. Golzheise
Helleans For
Force
Lensd Tha Enmimiliea Handad
Walter Grashka
New York Wave
Graska
Kukhnski
Shen the Ificer
Kuklinski
Twa
Lam
House panel backs $5.21 billion aid package in new appropriations
A House committee endorsed 5,205,650,000 in new appropriations, rejecting Ellender and Russell’s push for lower totals and maintaining substantial military aid funds. The panel urged strict loan repayment terms and immediate interest payments after year one, amid debate over funding levels.
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Ellender
Joyan
Tequest Wi Ben Mandt
TSD
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