Wisconsin to Crack Down Over Labor Day Traffic
Gov. Vernon Thomson urged strict enforcement and maximum penalties for traffic violators during Labor Day weekend after 15 deaths in recent days. The Labor Day period starts today at 5 p.m. and ends Monday midnight. The National Safety Council warned of 120 potential fatalities, with states planning extra police and, in some cases, National Guardsmen and unmarked patrols to keep highways safe.
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Vernon Thomson
Thomson
National Safety Council
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George Sli
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Pennsylvania
Texas
Ohio
Woman Fatally Hurt in Berlin Intersection Crash
A Berlin woman, Mary Jane Polly Pavlat, 36, is in critical condition at Berlin Memorial Hospital after a two car crash at the Highways 21 and 49 intersection north of Berlin. Her husband Richard Pavlat, 39, was uninjured along with Joan Van Sistine, 43, of Berlin. The collision occurred as Pavlat turned from Highway 49 onto 21 while Van Sistine traveled east on 21 and planned to turn toward Berlin. Pavlat was reported in very critical condition with back injuries. They had been visiting friends in Wes nächaega and were returning home.
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Berlin Memorial Hospital
Here
Mary Jane
Polly” Paviat
Richard
Joan van Sistine
Waushara
Dan Chase
Paviat
van Sistine
Riski
Chase
Pailat
Egyptian Red Plotters Arrested
The article reports 18 Egyptian Red Plotters arrested for allegedly planning to turn Egypt into a Communist state, with authorities noting Egyptian law forbids the formation of a Communist party though Red activities continued secretly.
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CAIRG
Egypt
al Ahram
Secre
United States Holds Lead in Missile Development Says Officials
U S sources reaffirm U S lead over Russia in long range missiles with no cut in overall effort. Critics say planned future production of ICBMs and IRBMs is reduced while testing continues. Senator Jackson says delays persist due to technical issues, while defense officials insist progress stays on track.
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Washington
United States
Russia
Henry M. Jackson
Atomic Energy Subcommittee
Joseph C. O'Mahoney
Treasury Department
Jacksons
Jackson
Defense
Donald A. Quarles
Army
Navy
Air Force
Central Inttelligence Agency
Two Catholic Bishops Barred in Hungary
Hungary's communist government barred two of the nine Roman Catholic bishops from carrying out their functions. Imre Miklos, deputy chief of the government’s church affairs office, said both churchmen had stepped aside and denied any other restraint.
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Budapest
Hungary
Jtwo
Imre Miklos
Circles in the Shawnee-Semi melee stir with Pie figure
Sir Douglas A. Fleischauer believed he knew all names until the Shawnee-Semi melee named Pie. Chester L. Ponkilla reenlisted for six years, adding to the roster in the Army recruiting scene.
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Douglas A. Fleischauer
Chester L. Ponkilla
Baby Atom Blast at Nevada Test Site Sparks Eye Safety Probe
U S scientists detonated a small nuclear device at the Nevada proving grounds as part of the Plumbbob test series. The 14th shot occurred around 7 40 a m CDT, and officials said the test evaluated materials to prevent flash blindness and protect eyes.
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Angels’ Peak
Nev
Nevada’ ‘Proving Grounds
Proxmire Votes Civil Rights Bill as Adjournment Looms
Sen. William Proxmire of Wisconsin cast his first Senate vote on the compromise civil rights bill as Congress heads for adjournment. The test blast Franklin Prime involved a 750 foot balloon detonation over the desert with six Army, two Navy, and sixteen Air Force planes observing instruments registering radioactive material. Observers in Los Angeles and Las Vegas watched a mushroom cloud form, while questions remained about animal testing in the Franklin series.
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William Proxmire
D-Wis
Senate
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Navy
Air Force
Los Angeles
Las Vegas
Hollywood
Saa Tiniemond
DSC
Thomson
Ground Zero
Alj
Carnivaal
Congress approves FBI file secrecy and foreign aid measure
The House passed 315 to 0 a bill safeguarding FBI file secrecy in criminal trials. It sent to President Eisenhower for signature along with a compromise 3.996 billion foreign aid bill, approved 146 to 122 after extensive debate. Senate marathon session featured Strom Thurmond’s 24 hour filibuster and Richard Russell’s critique of both Thurmond and administration sponsors.
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FBI
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White House
Eisenhower
Sen
Russell
Strom Thurmond
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Dixie Bloc
Thurmond
Bul
Richard WM. Nixon
Herbert Brownell Jr
Toll rises to 543 in Wisconsin highway deaths scene
AP reports three killed in foggy two car collision on a rural Wisconsin highway. Names include Stefan and a New Jersey service agent, with others injured or missing and a separate fatal trolley collision noted in Milwaukee area.
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Vwear
R ‘Stefan
Watthee County
Milwaukee
Francis Schreiber
New Jersey
Kired
Osceola
John Wrzos
Withee
Gilman
Schoes Strike Blow For Good Grooming
Rockford's junior high schools implement new dress and appearance rules. Students face guidance on hairstyles shirts and belts while parents express concern and seek clear guidelines.
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Schoes
Rockford
Fil
Ed Spwenls
Curleys
Yi-Shirs
Proxmire Sworn In After Wisconsin Special Election
Wisconsin Senator elect William Proxmire is sworn in to fill the remaining 16 months of McCarthy’s term after gubernatorial certification. He defends Democrats’ record, credits Wisconsin voters, and eyes farm relief via cooperative or self help programs while planning a full six year term starting in 1959.
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Proximire
Wisconsin
Thomson
Board of Canvassers
Joseph R. McCarthy
R-Wis
Lyndon Johnson
Texas
Supreme Court
Capitol
Proxmire
Walter Kohler
Congress
Farmer
Capitol Steps
Wisconsin Democrat
Teenager Held After Killing Father Of Girlfriend
A young boy with a reported urge to murder stabbed Arthur Capitanelli, 27, to death in his Lombard, Illinois home. He was found beneath the victim’s body, later telling police he entered to attack after returning from a party and could not back out.
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UPI
Tedar
Ori Police
Circle Walker
Arthur Capitenelli
Capianelli
Peirce
Walker
Capitanelli
Transit Halted in Rome Sparks Local Disruption
Confused OCR reads as transit halt in Rome with unclear details. The fragment notes a stoppage affecting workers and services, with an implied cost and brief mention of an investigation or bust. Further readable context is missing to identify agencies, dates, or figures.
Thurmond Sets Filibuster Record
U.S. Senator Strom Thurmond of South Carolina spoke for nearly 1294 hours in a single filibuster against the civil rights bill. He began at 3:54 p.m. Wednesday and ended at 9:12 p.m., surpassing Wayne Morse’s record by 1 hour 32 minutes, with his wife supporting from the gallery.
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Strom Thurmond
Senate
Wayne Morse
Washington
Thurmond
D-S.c
South Carolina
St Thurmond
Leftist Officers Tighten Syria Control Amid Regional Tensions
United Press reports informed Cairo sources that leftist army officers have taken full control of Syria, replacing governors in key provinces. Col Andel Serraj and Gen Afi Bisri reportedly assure Gamal Abdal Nasser and Kuwatly they will not advance Syria further, while diplomats in Beirut scramble over the evolving threat to Middle East stability.
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United Press
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Syria
Gamal al Nasser
Ugyet
Shukri Fise
Col Andel
Serraj Dias G2
Afi Bisri
Irani
Serraj
Bizri
Nasser
Kuwatly
Defi
Ley Henderarn
Beirut
Midele
Lebanon
Donald KR
Kay Waldemar J. Gallman
Jordan Lester D
Samir Ff
Hermierson
Hlussein
Istanbul
Istze
Hussein
United States
Two Cypriots Sentenced to Die in Alleged Terror Plot
Two Greek Cypriots were sentenced to death over an alleged underground group ties to Greece. The men admitted belonging to the organization and claimed they planned attacks or shootings, signaling a fatal outcome in the case.
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Demaname Union
Saih
Greece
Antone
Death of Arthur E. Lamper prompts debt bequest
Col. 2 Uncle Sam's debt bequest by Arthur E. Lamper who died at 72 and filed for probate. The retired American Sugar Co. executive left a bequest of U S investment bonds estimated between 5 and 10 thousand dollars. The will expresses a moral obligation to share in the national debt and to provide for his mother.
Two Dead In Jet Crashes
RAMSTEIN Germany UP reports two US airmen and one Canadian airman were killed in separate Thunderflash jet crashes. First Lt Kenneth D Bliss Jr 124 Tallahassee Florida died after his plane collided with another. First Lt Leon A Dawson 28 Garden City Kansas landed a jet safely. First Lt Thomas H Curtis 25 Orofino Idaho parachuted to safety near Torino Italy after fuel loss. Two Canadian jets collided east of Saarbrucken. one pilot died and the other parachuted to safety. Names pending notification of next of kin.
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Germany
U.S
Kenneth D. Bliss Jr
Tallahassee
Fla
Leon A. Dawson
Garden Ciy
Kan
Thomas H. Curtis
Orofino
Idaio
Torino
Italy
Saarbrucken
Sheid
Plane Blows Up Killing Twelve in Honduras
A Honduran Sansa Airlines plane exploded and burned yesterday near Tegucigalpa. Twelve people, all believed Honduran, were killed in the crash.
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Tegucigalpa
Honduras
Honduran
Sansa
Stassen Optimistic On Five Nation Disarmament Talks
New York dispatch reports U S delegate Stassen returning from London optimistic about progress in the five nation disarmament talks. He says Britain France Canada and the United States are waiting for a Soviet response to the 11 point plan while warning Zorin’s rejection signals tough bargaining ahead. Stassen notes broad Western support and expects further talks before a possible UN session.
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New York
Opi
Harold
Stassen
London
U.S
Great Britain
France
Canada
United States
Soviet Union
Valerian A. Zorin
Moscow
Zorin
Stasser
United Nations
Siassen
Valerian A. Zoerin
Major Civil Rights Law Enacted After Reconstruction
Washington reports Congress passed a landmark civil rights bill designed to protect Black voting rights. The measure, supported by 37 Republicans and 23 Northern Democrats, bars voter suppression, creates a civil rights commission, and funds federal enforcement while limiting federal troop intervention and school desegregation provisions.
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Congress
Prat Eisenhower
Amd
Ondress
Tae Diehard Saher
Billo
Senate
Thurmond
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