Geffers Named New Fire Chief in Oshkosh
Bernere M. Geffers, 49, a veteran with 20 years on the Oshkosh fire fighting squad, was named fire chief by the fire department trustees during a session. He has served as deputy chief since 1953 and has led department personnel, balancing previous roles from landerman to driver on WG5. Geffers, who joined in 1934, succeeds Arthur Apel after a death-triggered interim period. He has three and eight grandchildren and resides on Liberty Street.
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Bernere M. Geffers
Osaxosh
Arthur Apel
Landerman
Hisarolon
Arel
Denepi
Slood
Liberty Red
Bes
Congress split over watered-down Universal Military Training plan
Washington reports say military experts support the revised Universal Military Training plan as a pathway to passage. Rep. Dewey Short opposes the change, arguing the plan remains too weak and should retain compulsory service. Defense Secretary Carter notes the version favors voluntary involvement at the outset with staged follow-ups.
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Washington
Teaves
S.x
Chany
UMT
Family of 13 Minus Home After Fire in Babcock Wis
A family of 13 fled as a blaze swept through their residence in Babcock Wisconsin. Firefighters fought the flames, leaving the home destroyed and prompting authorities to assess losses and determine a cause. No injuries were reported.
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Babcock
Weather summary from early report in 28 day notes
The report notes continued cold and partly cloudy conditions with temperature readings around 16 at 2 a.m. and 13 as the maximum for the period. It records a closed city, a Randall gauge reading, and traces of snow with a 0.3 inch deficiency for the month and a 0.13 inch excess year-to-date.
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San Sun
C. Il
Associated Press Eisconsiin Vr
Suckstaff Observatory
Dr Sheppard Set to Testify as Own Medical Expert
The defense plans to use Dr. Samuel Sheppard as an expert to counter autopsy concerns and question pathologist Dr. Lester Adelson during the trial. Prosecutors counter with a heated cross examination of Adelson as the case heads into resumed proceedings.
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Lester Adelson
Adelson
Corrigan
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Pennsylvania
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Aos
Corsiger
Corigan
TRS
Engineer Called To Testify About Dixon Yates Cost
An engineer from Ebasco Services testified on the cost of the Dixon Yates project as hearings continued on funding the $107 million West Memphis Arkansas plant. The plan would supply electricity to the Atomic Energy Commission and free TVA power for Paducah Kentucky.
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Washington
UWP
Securties
Taday
Dixon- Yates
Ebasco Services, Inc
SEC
Dixon-Yates
Dixon-Yates Power Combine
West Memphis
Ark
Atome Energy Commission
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
AEC
Paducah
French Chief Narrowly Survives Confidence Vote
In Paris Prime Minister Pierre Mendes France won a tight 234 to 265 confidence tally over his North Africa reform policy. Molotov condemned German rearmament as France faces a Western European Union ratification debate. The result preserves Mendes France amid Soviet pressure and sets up a Dec. 20 ratification vote.
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Pierre Mendes - France
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Western European Union
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Father Took Son In Wausau Jail
Authorities awaited the return from Wausau of Harold Huebner charged with disorderly conduct after taking his 2 year old son from his estranged wife's custody. The boy was found with his mother Mary Anne in Wisconsin. Pastor Wicke of Weyauwega said he helped raise the child briefly after the disappearance.
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Haroldd Huebner
Huebner
Outagamie C
Randa'l
Agai
Mary Anne
Harold Wicke
Wevenwega
Wicke
Heebner
Lynight
Bors
Praise for Marshall From Ike and Truman at AmVets Dinner
President Eisenhower and former President Truman lauded General George C Marshall at AmVets 10th anniversary dinner. They praised his WWII leadership and service as secretary of state and defense, calling him a great, principled figure.
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Truman
George C. Marshal
Defense
AmVets
Marshall
General Marshall
Marsa
Joseph R. McCarthy
McCarthy
Senate
China
Mershall
Am- Vets
H. Wilson
Ishdersh
Tenacio
Eco
Peace Is Yule Wish Of Famous Virginia
Virginia O Hanlon Douglas now Mrs. Virginia O Hanlon Douglas 70 seeks peace for Christmas as she reflects on a century of Yuletide service to children. She recalls her granddaughter and daughter near Albany and plans a holiday card while awaiting a future when Christmas remains as hopeful as love and generosity.
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Virginia
Robert H. Temple
North Chatham
Albany
N.Y
Virginia O'Hanlon Douglas
New York Sun
Santa Claus
Nis
Ietrum Talooman
Giant Carrier Launched Today in Newport News
The article reports the launch of a 39,650-ton super aircraft carrier named Forrestal in Newport News Virginia. It describes the event as the most powerful naval weapon in history and notes debates among government officials and military leaders about its vulnerability to attack and strategic role.
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Forrestal
Newport News
Wrangie
Gefendead
Air Force
Snegden
Geck
Govern i Iais
Adm
Warm Front Pushes North Across Region
A warm front advances northward bringing milder conditions as snow remains confined to higher elevations. Weather radar shows humid air lifting northeast with light precipitation possible overnight and into tomorrow morning. City skies stay mostly cloudy and temperatures edge upward into the upper 30s to lower 40s.
Serviceman Killed Returning Home in Iowa Crash
Adel Iowa report states a serviceman died when his car collided with a truck near D Cente tate Fr dae in Adel. The other driver, Capes Myers, 29%, Grapes, escaped injury. The crash occurred as White's car and a Colonial Baking Co truck were involved.
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Iowa
White
Coonial Baking Co
Capes Myers
Japan Seeks Cozy Ties With West in Coexist Policy
Tokyo reports Prime Minister Hatoyama and Foreign Minister Shigemitsu pledged to maintain Western ties while pursuing coexistence with Communist China. In an exclusive UPI interview, Hatoyama said Japan would not alter U S defense treaties, favoring a broad program of aid and tech exchange in Asia. He warned of Communist plans for aggression in Korea and Asia and criticized secret diplomacy by former premier Yoshida.
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United Press
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Korea
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Toma
U.N. pushes talks for 11 U.S. airmen held by China
Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold moved to win freedom for 11 American airmen held as spies by Red China. The U.N. Assembly backed the bid 47-5 after a prodding by the United States and its Korean allies. Hammarskjold offered to travel if Peiping would talk.
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Todas
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China
Peiping
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U. N. Assembly
Dag Hammarskjold
Red China
Hammarskjold
United Sates
Yugoslavia
Phenix City Grand Jury Finishes Its Work
Phenix City Alabama report says the six month crime busting grand jury issued its final presentment praising its work as one of the brightest pages in grand jury history. It named two former city officials as murderers in the death of a key witness, with Judge Walter B Innes and Gov Gordon Persons involved in the case's progression.
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Cenera
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Gorden
Grand Jury Indiay Arch
Slippery Spots Slow Madison Area Traffic
Slippery spots on highways slowed motorists in southern and eastern Wisconsin as the state department of motor vehicles reported slow going in Appleton Fond du Lac Janesville Jefferson Kenosha Manitowoc Milwaukee Portage Sheboygan and Waukesha. Roads from Green Bay to La Crosse were clear.
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Janesville
Jefferson
Kenosha
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Waukesha
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