03 Jun 1955
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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1955
Page
1
Predicts the release of 11 additional U.S. airmen held abroad within 24 hours. Mentions Red Cane, Red Chinese jails, and names editors and officials linked to the information flow. Reports on expected diplomatic gestures and possible parole or release actions affecting seized servicemen and associated persons.
Britain faces worsening rail strike conditions as widespread factory closures hit, with 70,000 engineers affected. Talks between ASLEF and NUR stalled, prompting Eden to summon a cabinet Emergency sessions and new negotiations under the British Transport Commission to end the disruption.
Employes of Beeger Concrete strike after unions rejected a company offer and push for wage increases across trades. Factory operations shut as negotiators meet, with workers seeking 2 cents across the board plus a five cent differential for mixer and machine operators. prior settlements may retroactively apply from March 1. Walter Denk and Jesse Kimble speak for labor and management.
A disrupted school site yielded a stolen item and damaged records. Local authorities investigated the break in, with crime scene notes indicating missing books and potential valuable ledgers. No suspects or motives released pending further inquiry.
A jumbled report describes airmen and families celebrating a reunion after escaping Communist China. The seven fliers and relatives shared a dream of freedom, recalling clubbing, swimming, and sightseeing while avoiding political tension. Judith Geller praises the moment as a personal triumph, while noting the ongoing exile of the four airmen who remain separated from their comrades.
Mrs Baker demanded 1500 dollars for right of way as a blasting crew sat through the night on her property waiting to detonate a dynamite charge. The stalemate broke when her check for 130 dollars and a partial settlement were handed over, ending the standstill and resuming work on the highway.
Partly cloudy to cloudy in Wisconsin with occasional showers and thunderstorms in the west and north through Saturday. Temperatures fall to the low sixties tonight with highs near the mid eighties on Saturday. Winds from the south to southeast at 15 to 20 mph. Randall gauge shows slight rainfall changes near the Menasha dam crest.
Outlook brighter as Ford proposes a 35 million dollar fund over three years to aid auto workers during wage and benefit negotiations. Some say payments would start after unemployment benefits exhaust, others say funds could be disbursed earlier, with tax questions unresolved. Negotiators weigh pensions, insurance, and contract duration amid sporadic wildcat chatter.
General Homson indicated in a court decision on educational matters that doubt exists about bills to place all institutions of higher learning under one board and to merge Milwaukee schools. Three bills were pending, including Kohler’s plan to unify all institutions. two bills would merge Milwaukee schools only. Thomson noted a 1925 Supreme Court case suggesting such a merger would violate the Wisconsin Constitution by requiring a single board for all higher education.
MOUND CITY, S D A Wis 1 and an Air Force racer observer who cheated death once before wereed Thursday when their small plane crashed in flames near there. The victims were Airman LC Benzid L. Chapman 23 of Lac Crosse Wis and Lt Myron Ferb 28 formerly La Loris Mo. Barb survived 2 oneine mil ilion TM chance last Feb 33 when he she himself out of the closed iCanopr of a jet manner firing at 1 500 feet received emb a fractured leg and bruises about the head. Bodies Charred Badly Chapman and Ferb were iden Ged by the Air Defense her enter at Sioux Fells where they were stationed. They crashed in a EXM6 model Aersaca cabin line about 312 miles north of Here. A witness said the motor appeared to quit. Bodies of both men were charred badly officials said. no Plane was owned by Robert Solem Ceamepell county state's attorney who said the two men were wrung it out with the intent of busing Last Februsty Fert ejected himself fom the jet when she slot dropped the craft from 30 000 to 1 500 feet Fert was unable in con tact to ot on his intercom i radio and thought something was wrong He fired the shell which ejects the step without opening the canopy and was thrown through i n the pleste top.
Diplomats reported that the United States and Britain would confer to assess prospects for Far Eastern tension. Bienillon’s report from London left officials puzzled as to how the U S could contribute to peace by ending Chinese student movements. A note outlined that many Chinese students could leave under fear. others awaited clearance. The State Department advised against standard restrictions, following directives from the American Consul General in Geneva.
President Eisenhower makes his first air trip to Gettysburg in a two engine Air Force craft. The flight marks a rare journey to his country home near Devinsburg Airport with Press Secretary James C. Hagerty and two pilots aboard. The trip signals a low profile visit during his presidency as preparations for a potential visit to the site continue.
Two chartered buses carried Oshkosh safety patrol delegates to the statewide safety patrol congress in Wisconsin Dells. About 2,260 student delegates from across the state will attend two days of activities, tours, and contests, with sessions at local restaurants and visits to the Wisconsin River and dam.
The Senate debates a 312 billion dollar foreign aid bill linked to Yugoslavia and global security, while House committees press for tighter controls. Opponents seek to cut loan components and demand stricter guarantees, amid a broader fight over Cold War aid and Europe Asia policy.
An unclear report from Kenx or nearby city describes a bizarre diet and strange objects linked to a case involving arson by a suspect named Thomas W. The text lists mentions of fast nights, stomach issues, needles, bed springs, zipper tabs, and a 30 count, suggesting a crime or investigation context with unusual details.
Washington reports a number of states edging to postpone mass inoculation as the current polio season ends. Some districts would cancel school-related sites, amid resistance, while others recall vaccine supplies in a bid to meet federal standards and preserve access for families able to pay.
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