Wisconsin files anti trust suit against 15 firms
The state charges five national manufacturers and 10 suppliers of calcium chloride with price fixing and conspiracy dating back up to 18 years. The suit seeks 5,090 fines per defendant, permanent injunctions, revocation of several corporate charters and business licenses in Wisconsin. Named firms include Allied Chemical, Pittsburgh Plate Glass, Du Pont, Merchants Chemical, and Wyandotte Chemical among others.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Acton
Milwaukee County
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Ased Che
Eye Corp
New ¥ 1 Chemical Co
Aihlend
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co
Pittsterth
Columbia Southern Chemical Corp
Columbia, Pa
Wyandotte Chemical Co
Wran- Go
Cunningham - Ortmayer
Reichel-Rohfman
Topp
Badger
Tews
Pipkorn
Hrdrite
Pittsburgh
Wrandloffe
du Pont
Woman and five children die in Temple fire in Reading area
A woman and five preschoolers died when a flash fire swept a single story frame house in Temple near Reading. Fire officials said kerosene stove fumes or a flash from a stove may have started the blaze. The grandmother and aunt of some victims were among the dead.
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Reading
Temple
Tokyoquake Rocks City Center In AI Sector
A tremor disrupted Tokyo's AI hub as workers in the tech district reported shaking buildings and brief evacuations. Local authorities urged calm and inspected infrastructure for damage while engineers assessed data center stability.
Florida Bus Segregation Laws Held Void
A Miami federal judge ruled bus segregation laws unconstitutional reversing local and state rules. Four Negro women arrested for riding in the white section prompted the decision with potential statewide impact. Standstill bus service and a church arson attempt in Tallahassee added tension to the drive for desegregation.
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Choate
Miami City
Tallahassee
C. K
Steele
Negro Inter- Civic Council
Grive
Fragmented Conshohocken Note on a Humbling Moment
Poorly legible clipping from Conshohocken Pennsylvania describes Charles C. Hansell spending a tense half hour crouched by a sunk cement basin. The fragment mentions a firm or event but lacks clear names or dates.
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Conshohocken
Charles C. Hansell
Subzero Maine Flight Crew Survives 20 Hours In Cold
Ericson 30, Gripestrot 28, and Halvorson 25 flew to Marshfield but crash landed in Adams County Wisconsin amid 18 below zero night. They huddled by a fire for warmth and walked to a farm house when found. All three were uninjured.
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Collie
Eric V. Ericson
Earl’ Gripestrot
Adams County
Wisconsin
Madison
Ericson
Robert Pavlick
Pavlick
Iesee Amundson
Gripentrog
Miss Haliverson
Eisenhower Challenged Russia on Hungary Pullout Plea
President Eisenhower urged Soviet Premier Bulganin to withdraw all Russian troops from Hungary as a step toward world peace. He rejected a five power summit on disarmament and called for continued U.N. backed disarmament proposals while criticizing Moscow for dismissing global reaction to Soviet actions in Hungary. Britain France and Israel were cited as examples for ending regional conflicts.
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Eisenhower
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Hungary
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Bulganin
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India
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Franeiz
Israel
Hussia
Itascia
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Europe
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Bulzan
Freshman Lausche Holds Senate in Delicate Balance
Washington notes the 85th Congress opens with Democrats securing House control and Sen. Lausche voting with Democrats to confirm voting power in the Senate. Hayden named president pro tempore. Johnson and Mansfield re-elected leaders. Eisenhower seeks $300 million Middle East aid and possible U S troops as Congress weighs civil rights and foreign policy. Rhode Island extends Gov Roberts to a fourth term after court ruling. Del Sesto complains of a stolen win.
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Frank J. Lausche
Senate
Lausche
Ohio
Eisenhower
Rayburn
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Ariz
Gean
Reti
Walter F. George
D-Ga
Lyndon B. Johnson
Tex
Mike Man
Earle C. Clements
Johnston
Joseph C. Duke
Serjeant At Arms
Robert G. Baker
House
Congress
U.S
Rhode Island
Dennis J. Roberts
Ea State Supreme Court
Christopher del Sesto
del Sesto
Eight Saved Off Mountain By Helicopters
In Chamonix France eight climbers were rescued by helicopter after two French climbers Jean Vincedon 23 and Francois Henri 24 were left in critical condition amid a blizzard. Two French airmen were first to reach the downed pair, followed by guides and radio operators who joined the rescue effort.
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Chamonix
France
Igally
Dea
Hermes Geiger
Frement
Jean Vincedon
Francois Henri
Freezing Rain Slicks Southern Wisconsin and Nearby
Freezing rain slicked highways from Prairie du Chien through Dane and Ozaukee counties toward northern Illinois. A Milwaukee pilot logged 41 at 2400 feet while ground temps read 23 as accidents rose in the city. By 9 30 a.m. the precipitation turned to light snow in the south central region with warmer air moving in.
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United Press
Wisconsin
Weather Bureau
Prairie du Chien
Dane
Ozaukee
Illinois
Milwaukee
Wausau
Green Bay
Park Falls
la Crosse
Lone Rock
Eden rejects Soviet disarmament conference plea
British prime minister Anthony Eden rejected Russia’s call for a five nation live power disarmament conference. The Foreign Office released the note after Eisenhower and France aligned with the rejection. The five nations proposed by Russia included the Soviet Union, France, the United States, and Britain.
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London
Anthony Eden Todn
France
Eden
Avizon
Foreiga
Eisenhower
Ofice
Nikovai
Bulgaria
Russia
Soviet Union
United State
New Policy Amid Portland Recruiting Office Changes
Portland's Orexon Cisa fee Cer sion announces three new partial payroll adjustments. John Mart, manager of the Portland office, says the changes target heir allocations and set internal guidelines for the program.
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Portland
Orexon Cisa
Cersion
John Mart
Commission
Two of India's Quintuplets Deceased In India
Two of India's first quintuplets have died, hospital officials report. The five babies, born to a resident of Madras, were among the first quintuplets documented in Indian medical history. The remaining three infants are reported to be stable in the hospital.
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Madras
India
Refugee Shot to Death in Vienna as Guards Open Fire
A refugee was shot dead in Vienna amid a clash between Hungarian guards and local herders. Witnesses report gunfire erupted during a confrontation, with authorities launching investigations into the incident and examining the role of security forces in the area.
Ike Seeks Authorization To Use Troops For Middle East
President Eisenhower prepared to present to Congress a resolution authorizing up to 400 million dollars to bolster Middle East allies and, if needed, deploy U.S. forces to block Soviet influence. Dulles urged urgent action warning failure could heighten war risk as British and French influence wanes. Democratic leaders signaled cautious support pending full hearings.
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Riseniower
Congress
John Foster Dulles
Tld
Bet Dulles
House
Senate
Dulles
Friends
Middle East
U.S
Russia
Idea
Eisenhower
Tequest
Heser
Fuse
Kohler Declines Washington Post After Wisconsin Governorship
Governor Kohler announces he will not seek re election or accept a Washington cabinet role. Vernon Thomson succeeds him as governor while Kohler plans Cancer Society and Vollrath Co duties. He cites focus on cancer and notes improvements in the state traffic patrol and welfare building programs.
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Kabler
American Cancer Society
Will
Vollrath Co
Sheboygan
Govenor
Kohler
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