31 Jan 1957
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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1957
Page
1
President Eisenhower urged changes in immigration law to allow easier refuge for those fleeing Communist tyranny. He called for quotas based on the 1950 census, pooling unused quotas, and eliminating mortgages tied to future-year quotas to admit more Southern Europeans and orphans.
Supreme Court Justice Stanley Reed resigned effective February 25 after 19 years on the bench. President Eisenhower announced the move and will name a successor, with Reed retiring at full pay of $35,000 annually. Reed, 72, was appointed by Franklin D. Roosevelt and may still be called for occasional service.
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles urged King Saud to back the Eisenhower Doctrine and rally Arab nations against Soviet influence. In Washington the two planned talks at Blair House with a dinner and honor event, aiming to secure Saudi support and regional stability.
The House approves President Eisenhower's Middle East Doctrine by 355 to 61, authorizing troop action and $200 million in aid. Senate consideration may delay action as Democrats push for changes, potentially affecting the broader foreign aid program. Wisconsin votes for the resolution with Johnson and Reuss among those supporting.
President Eisenhower declared Kentucky floodlands a major disaster as death toll rose to at least 11 in a four state area. Federal aid was ordered while Army National Guard Red Cross and volunteers moved food and medicine to isolated towns amid rising floodwaters and evacuations.
The Senate investigations subcommittee pressed witnesses on government use of an Army clothing contractor. Ti ma of Paterson New Jersey refused to confirm whether it supplied paroled items. Army Secretary Brucker announced blacklisting five firms led by DiGiacomo amid probes into nine million dollars in contracts. The subcommittee seeks details on DiGiacomo companies and related contracts.
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In Chicago a dishwasher Bedwell 20 repudiated his confession to the murder of Barbara Grimes and Patricia Grimes saying police beat and coerced him during hours of questioning. He faces murder charges and seeks bail with his attorney alleging an invalid confession while investigators pursue new leads.
Gov. Thomson urged the Wisconsin Legislature to approve a record 343 million dollar general fund budget for the next biennium and suggested raising individual income tax rates to generate about 47 million in new revenue. He proposed tax bracket increases to two percent on the first thousand dollars and up to ten percent on fourteen hundred dollars or more, plus possible excise tax hikes on cigarettes and liquor. The plan seeks to balance spending with revenue while protecting smaller earners by raising personal exemptions from one to two hundred dollars? The proposal also calls for eliminating the 20 percent surtax and changing how new taxes are allocated among towns, counties, and the state.
Mrs. Virginia R. Templeton, aged 25, was granted a divorce on Wednesday following a dispute over formality at dinner parties. The husband preferred a casual style, leading to marital strains that culminated in the court action.
Wisconsin lawmakers opened hearings on a repeal of the Catlin Law banning labor union contributions to political campaigns. Critics call the act divisive and aimed at unions while supporters argue corporations evade limits by officer bonuses and expenses.
At Patrick Air Force Base Florida officials say a walkout by ground service personnel has not halted missile testing. Air Force and Pan American authorities report operations at test sites remain uninterrupted while administrative and support tasks continue.
Washington reports that United States intelligence had advance information on Israel’s attack on Egypt and on French-British actions in the Suez area. A top secret briefing to the White House hours before the October 24 events outlined three main points and involved the major U.S. agencies.
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