Khrushchev Calls for Honest Basis in Geneva Talks
Moscow reports Khrushchev said Russia seeks an agreement “on an honest basis” at the Geneva summit but can wait if the United States is not ready to negotiate. He stressed Moscow’s readiness to wait and insisted proposals were made to advance the right course, not to please others. The gathering at Spassky garden featured Bulgenin and other top officials as Eisenhower prepared for Geneva.
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Communist Party
Nikita Khrushchev
Russia
Geneva
BOS
Khrushchev
U.S. S
Walter N
United States
Premikolai Bulgenin
Eim' Shecee
Spzsso Ap Sse
Sessader
Charles FE. Bohien
Resence
Activon
Burushnd
Bulgenin
Formes Preier
George Melenkov
A. L . Lezer Hegerovich End
Eisenhower
Miley
Bchien
West
Cshchev
Walmsley
Jon
Deceus
Soviet Union
Girl Found After Bear Kidnap Near Libby Camp
Ida Mae Curtis, age two, was found unharmed about 200 yards from a logging camp in the Wild Kootenae Forest area. A search party of about 250 people located her in a small hole after a 21 hour ordeal believed caused by a grizzly. She received only minor cuts and bruises.
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Ida
Kootena
Ida Mae
Montana
Téa Mae
Lincoln County
Frost
Curtis
Limber
Tha Mae
Toy
Fish tale ends with man freed after catfish grip
In Fort Dodge Iowa Stephen Zewethow hunted a fish near a dam to escape the heat. He claims a large catfish clamped his hand under a rock for about ten minutes before a woman on shore handed him a knife and he freed himself.
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Fort Dodge
Iowa
Stephen Zewethow
Zenethon
Six Die After Train Strikes Car at Wisconsin Crossing
Six people were killed when a Milwaukee Road passenger train struck a car near Lillens Grove Walworth County Wisconsin. Two children died and four perished at the scene with two others dying later at Lakeland Hospital. The only identified victims were Mrs Harrie Smith 38 Beisit and her children Larry 13 and Skippy 3 months. Relatives identified the car driver as Beatrice Smith of Route 1 Darien. Deputies said the train was traveling about 60 mph at the crossing near a highway overpass. Efforts to locate other relatives continued.
Miss Dorita Meixl Chosen Miss Oshkosh 1955
Dorita Meixl, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herrman Meixl, was chosen Miss Oshkosh 1955 from five finalists at Grand Theater. She will represent Oshkosh in the Miss Wisconsin contest at Reedsburg on July 30, with the winner advancing to Atlantic City in August.
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Dorita
Dorita Meixl
Oshkosh
Herrman Meixl
Reigns Todare
Grand Theater
Eagles” Hall
Menominee Park
New Yors City
Pee the Optimist Club
Miss Meix
Orl Ius
Cni
Lawrence College
Faienezrir
Aliiss
Meixi
Rong Scary
Fireworks Delay Sows Council Dissatisfaction Over Timing
Council session tonight may address a delay in Mondays fireworks display part of Independence Day weekend events. Aldermen complain the $1000 show started around 9 26 p m after a softball consolation game, with calls for an earlier children friendly schedule. Park board president Herman Hoxtel noted the timing fit weekend activities, as rumors of street department shakeups and street superintendent appointment inquiries swirl.
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Herman Hoxtel
Park Board
Board of Public Works
William Hubbard
David Jury
Matt Paulick
Ernest R. Siewert
Council
Hubbard
Segni Wins Fight to Build New Coalition
After 11 hours of talks Antonio Segni wins backing to rebuild the governing coalition with the Christian Democrats and other parties. Ministers will be chosen with the Christian Democrats set for about 14 posts while the right wing Concentrazione group may grab several positions. Deputy Premier Giuseppe Saragat leads the Social Democrats and the Liberals seek three cabinet posts headed by Gaetano Martino.
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Antonio Semap
Todario Reve
I - Party
Center
Biario Scelba
Giovanni Grondi Bright
Scelba
Giuseppe Saragat
Gaetano Martino
U N Charges Korean Reds Violated Truce
Panmunjom reports reveal the United Nations Commission accuses the Communists of repeated armistice violations in Korea. General Parks prohibits Allied reporters from a Communist press conference and demands accurate combat material reports and an end to new battlefield equipment.
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Korea
Harlan 2
Parks
Lee’ Sarg Cho
UNC
Pan- Montom
Armistice Commission
Naions Supervisory Commission
Recs
Annsc
Fon Superviory Commission
Wisconsin Toll Reaches 21 in Holiday Drownings
The Associated Press reports a weekend toll of 21 deaths in Wisconsin during the fall holiday period, up from 17 last year. Victims include Kevin O’Brien of Pewaukee who drowned at Pewaukee Lake, and several others from Milwaukee Waukesha Beloit and Racine areas. County sheriffs note drownings and vehicle crashes across lakes and roads on Monday.
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Musceils
Kevin O'Brien
Pewaukee
Pewaukee Lake
Edward O'Bren
John Blacz
Waukesha
Ice Petscher
Milwaukee
Lake George
Rhinelander
Traffic toll during Fourth of July weekend hits record
United Press reports 391 traffic deaths and 782 total casualties over a three day Fourth of July period as heat waves and holiday travel spike drownings and plane crashes. The Safety Council fears final toll may exceed 400 with high temps keeping roads crowded nationwide.
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National Safety Council
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Towa
North Dakota
Vermont
District of Columbia
New York Cit
Michigan
AL Pittsfield
Steam heat clash ends with arson attempt in Paterson
Police arrested building superintendent Eugene Bernara on a disorderly conduct charge after he became angered at his wife during a steam heat dispute in Paterson New Jersey. He allegedly threw her clothing into a furnace and burned himself when the steam heated area overheated.
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Paterson
Monder
Eugene Bernara
Sinking garden hoses baffle owners across regions
Reported in several states the four hoses burrowed into lawns as owners watched two more sink and others cut or dug them up. Explanations range from water action to heat waves with locals speculating all sorts of causes while some hoses resumed normal after being retrieved.
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China
Downes
Calf
Duluth
Minn
Robert Breeze
Downer
Robert A. Wombacher
Geraore George Gilese
Dowrey
Pese
Calvin Barham
Norwalk
Barham
Dio Peso
Atte
Body of Oshkosh Vet Found Floating in Lake
The body of Clayton R. Krentz, 24, of Oshkosh was found in Lake Oshkosh near Horseshoe Reef after being last seen Friday morning. Police see no foul play and plan no inquest. Krentz, a U S Air Force veteran, had recently searched for work near Pickett. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery with services at Fiss & Bills Funeral Home.
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T1 Church
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Horseshoe Reef
Elmer Ludwig
Priebe
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Japan
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Elmer
Harry Krentz
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Della Tauber
Res
Phil Lyman
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