Oshkosh Daily Northwestern 90th Anniversary Reflections
The Oshkosh Daily Northwestern marks 90 years since its founding, tracing roots to May 1860 and the 1868 Daily Northwestern lineage. It recalls fires in 1873, key editors like John Hicks and Gen. Charles Boardman, and longtime staff shaping a local paper into a regional chronicle.
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Wisconsin
Oshkosh
Northwestern Today
Northwestern
Qoshkosh Daily
Orn
C. R. Nevitt
D. C. Felton
F.C Messinger
C. H. Messinger
Globe Printing Company
C. R. Nevit
Sky
Tex
Oshkosh D. Wis Wi
Fox River Courier
Northwesters
Bvs
George Gary
B. F Davis
Mai C. G Finney
John Hicks
Oleth
Wren
Osh- Koss
Indo
Fox River
Wicks
T. R. Allen
Finney and Davis
Col. Hicks
Charles J. Boardman
Gen. Boardman
Charles W. Benron
Gen. Allen
Daily Northwestern
Call Hicks
Peru
Sas Ap
Hardy
Stale and
Wangso
Hope of Averting Phone Strike Gains Fresh Momentum
Negotiations to prevent a nationwide long distance telephone strike resumed with AT&T and the AFL-CIO Communications Workers of America holding talks. A company spokesman called prospects encouraging as union demands include pay raises for operators and maintenance workers, and a one year contract extension.
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New York
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Afl-Cio Communications Workers of America
Tong Lines
Offo
Congress Returns In Urgency Atmosphere
Washington reports Congress resumes work under urgency unlike last year. Sputnik shocks altered mood, with calls for swift action on defense, foreign aid, and civil rights. Election timing may temper cohesion as 435 House seats and 32 Senate seats are up. Economists note a downturned economy, possible tax-cut revival, and trade-law expansion debates.
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Washington
Congress
Senpate
Russia
United States
Wright
D-Tex
House
Senate
Mannard
Sputnik
Hisenhower
Sullivan County Judge Threatens Contempt Over Cold Court
Judge Joseph Lowdermilk of Sullivan, Ind, warned Sullivan County commissioners they could be cited for contempt if they do not raise courtroom heat. The judge has worn an overcoat on the bench due to persistent low temperatures in the court.
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Sullivan, Ind
Joseph Lowdermilk
Sullivan County Commissioners
Lowdermilk
Judge Rules School Board Has Sole Right to Decide Bus Routes
Judge Hanson ruled the school board alone decides bus routes in Maraquete Town. The mandamus suit by Clarence Willer and Wilson Mildebrant sought forcing four long driveways for pickups. the court found the 1957 statute granting sole bus-route authority does not apply to this dispute.
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Judge Rules School
N Lane
Wm Hes
Jufice Hanson
Hanson
Slevoeys
James Hansen
Cnter
Bernard Rauman
Hansen
Witch
Miller
Wildebrand
Gavin Seeks Army Shakeup as He Plans Retirement
Washington reports Lt. Gen. James M. Gavin, chief of the Army R and D program, sparks calls for high command changes. He will retire March 31 after 30 years service, saying the system hinders progress and he will work outside to apply creative defense ideas. Senate inquiries and Kefauver urge overhauling joint planning to end service-forces compromises.
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Washington
James M. Gavin
Military High Command
Gavin
Army
Pentagon
Congress
Senate
Sen. Kefauver
D-Tenn
Miltary
Senate Preparedness Subcommittee
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Syston
Lgmung
Rockefeller panel urges bigger military budget and unified commands
A 21 member Rockefeller Brothers Fund study panel in Washington warns U S strategy lags technology and missiles. It calls for about three billion more yearly defense spending and for combined land sea and air commands under a single commander to end interservice disputes.
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Washington
Rockefeller Brothers Fund
United States
U.S.S
Joint Chiefs of Staff
JCS
Secretary of Defense
Mili
Madison gas blast destroys large city block near Capitol Square
A series of underground natural gas explosions in Madison Wisconsin caused fires that leveled most of a block near Capitol Square. A couple died when their home exploded and a grocery worker perished in hospital. Fire crews from Madison and nearby towns fought flames, evacuating hundreds as streets were cut and buildings damaged.
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Madison, Wis
Capitol Square
Triax Field
Air Force Base
Edwards
Harker
Samount
William Rossiter
Lowe
Bassett Street
Ides
William McGrath
McGrath
Theron A. Brown
Madison Gas and Electbric Co
Madison
Hanson Auto Body Co
Page
Bassett
Boda
Tiland
Heatue
Cleetie Carpalap
Crocery
Romme
Middieton
Syriame
Wisconsin
Hundreds stranded as Lake Winnebago ice breaks up
A northeast wind broke shore ice on Lake Winnebago Sunday marooning hundreds of fishermen and their cars near Stockbridge and Fairy Springs. The Christmas tree route guided some to safety while one car sank at 17 feet. All fishermen reportedly reached safety, with authorities planning to keep cars off the ice until the lake refreezes.
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Stockbridge
Lake Winnebago
Ime
Wooden Bridge
Fairy Sprin
Hich Cli
West Shore Rod and Gun Club
Raymond Puchan
Kaukauna
Fond du Lac
Calmet
Cornelius Kosmeski
Korean distilled drink boasts high-level recognition
An advertisement from EXTRA SPECIAL LECEL proclaims Kurga IPA Ko rean distillers claim their refined Korean chung jooive wine is the only Korean alcoholic beverage given special recognition by the vice president the speaker of the National Assembly and five ministers.
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LECEL
Kurga Ipa
Tudas
Vicw
National Assembly
Wisconsin killer Ed Gein deemed legally insane
Dr. Edward Schubert, head of Wisconsin State Hospital for the Criminal Insane, testified at Gein’s sanity hearing that the Plainfield killer is legally insane. He described Gein as withdrawn with an expansive fantasy life centered on himself and said Gein cannot stand trial due to chronic insanity for at least 12 years. The court session in Bunde’s circuit court continued as Gein sat in the packed room.
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Wisconsin Rapids
Consin State Hospital
Gein
Edward Schubert
Plainfield
Herbert A. Bunde
Schubert
Tittle Handyman
New Cabinet Presented By Ben-Gurion In Israel
Premier David Ben-Gurion presented a new coalition cabinet to President Itzhak Ben-Zvi in Jerusalem. The move followed the resignation amid left wing opposition and leaks of a secret plan from West Germany.
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Jerusalem
Isral
David Ben-Gurion
Itahak Ben-Zvi
Ben-Chrin
Newt
Denge
Boo-Gurion
Ahdut Aveda
Prie Western
Ty In
West Germany
Tabs
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Susan
Hardy Heaney
Armed Services Committee
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Meyer & Folds Brothers
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H. B. Jackson
Coape Street
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Eisenhower
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Little Rock
Cold Justice
Scholaus
Mildebrant
Atty
Philip Lehner Sr
Princeton
Arthur Lueck
Beaver Dam
Davie Rogin
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