U S Appeals Girard Ruling
The government filed a Supreme Court petition to overturn a federal judge's ruling barring surrender of GI William S. Girard for a manslaughter trial in Japan. Brownell argues the ruling is wrong and seeks an early decision and possible oral argument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
William S. Girard
Herbert Brownell Jr
Joseph C. McGarraghy
McGarraghy
Girard
MclGallaghy
Brownell
William O. Douglas
Seoul
Korea
Middle East
Yard
MclGarraghy
Japan
United States
Wathm
U. S. Atty
Oliver Gasch
William $. Girard
Extra Postal Funds Okayed By House Group
The House Appropriations Committee approved a supplemental 133 million dollar bill to fund Post Office operations for the next year bringing total funds to 3.325 billion. It also urged postal economies including possible Saturday service cuts and zoning of second and third class mail to save funds. The panel criticized delays in cuts and urged reconsideration of Friday to Saturday delivery and money orders to reduce costs.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Post Office Department
House
Arthur E. Summerfield
Steiger Elected Vice President of UW Regents
Wilbur Renk of Sun Prairie was elected president of the University of Wisconsin board of regents, with Carl E. Steiger of Oshkosh named vice president. Renk had joined the board in 1950 and succeeds Charles Gelatt who did not seek re election. Clarke Smith was re elected as regent secretary.
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Madison
Wilbur Renk
Sun Prairie
University of Wisconsin Board of Regents
Regents
Carl E. Steiger
Oshkosh
Renk
Charles Gelatt
la Crosse
Clarke Smith
Gelatt
Kohler
Steiger
Attic Fire Causes $14,000 Loss in Milwaukee Building
An old three story brick apartment house near downtown Milwaukee suffered an estimated $14,000 in damage from an attic blaze Wednesday night. Eight elderly residents were evacuated as fire crews, led by acting deputy chief Donald Cogzin, assessed $10,000 to the structure and $4,000 to contents. The Red Cross provided lodging for third floor residents whose units were heavily damaged by water.
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Milwaukee
Donald Cogzin
The
Red Cross
Frontier Days Opens With Softball Tourney at Menominee Park
Frontier Days opens Friday with the National Invitational Softball Tournament drawing a crowd to Menominee Park for opening games. PTA Council members will sell items to raise funds for the swimming pool project.
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Leas and
Krambo
Frontier Days
Menominee Park
PTA Council
Steam kills crewmen aboard carrier Franklin D. Roosevelt
Live steam from a ruptured high speed pump aboard the aircraft carrier Franklin D. Roosevelt killed two seamen and burned four others, with 29 treated for heat exhaustion. Capt. Hopkins described the incident and heroism as the ship neared Mayport after the explosion off the Florida coast. Dead: Bobby E. Hyder and Sidney R. Wall. Seriously injured: Donald E Brockman, Philip Plantier, Richard Haigh, Robert Radke.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Navy
Erd
T. W. Hopkins
FDR
Hopking
Florida
Navy Carrier
Mayport
Here
Navy Board of Investigation
Bobby E. Hyder
Spartanburg
S.C
Sidney R. Wall
Norwood
Donald E Brockman
Ringgold
Philip BR
Plantier
Wauregan
Conn
Richard M. Haigh
Washington, D.C
Robert J.radke
Everett
Wash
Mamie Eisenhower Ends Four Day Medical Checkup
Mrs. Mamie Eisenhower completed a four day physical examination at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and was expected to return to the White House. She would likely accompany President Eisenhower to Constitution Hall for the Young Republican National Federation convention address.
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Washington
Mamie Eisenhower
White House
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
James C. Hagerty
Constitution Hall
Young Republican National Federation
Allies to End Korea Armistice Pact Discussed at Panmunjom
UN Command summoned the Communists to Panmunjom for a meeting of armistice groups amid reports the pact could be abrogated. Sources allege Paragraph 15-D, restricting force buildup, may be voided as North Korea expands jets, bases, and armor, with South Korea calling the agreement void.
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Seoul
Korea
United Nations Command
Panmunjom
U.N
Japan
Panmun- Jom
North Korea
Nam YW
William K. Harrison Jr
U.S. Army
U.N. Command
UNC
All Post
United Nations
South Korea
Russia
United States
Okinawa
Formosa
Missiles Tests Planned for Fall
The Air Force announced a large scale test of intercontinental ballistic missiles next fall. Tests will cover a broad area of the Atlantic Ocean as stated by the Air Force Research and Development Command.
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Washington
Air Force
Atlantic Ocean
Research and Development Command
Halfway Plan Offered by U S at London Conference
U S delegate Harold Stassen began presenting a halfway conventional disarmament plan at the London five power talks. The proposal aims to cut big powers armies in two stages and mothball non-atomic weapons, with active duty forces target limits of about 2.5 million for the U S and 750,000 for Britain and France.
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London
U.S
Harold Stassen
Alvid Hanatian
WU Puscu Gaueu L Calla
Eisenhower
Moscow Radio
Stassen
United States
Russia
Britain
France
Canada
Soviet Depuy
Valerian Zorin
Moscow
Slassen
State Department
Julius Holmes
Assembly Kills Reapportionment In Wisconsin
Wisconsin Assembly kills a reapportionment proposal 56 to 4 aiming to base districts on rural representation. The vote also approves a banking bill allowing pay windows in parking lots and a 14000 scholarship appropriation for Indians. A fish management bill and highway budget talks dominated the session with no agreement on adding patrol and examiner staff.
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Madison
Wisconsin Assembly
Zeilinger R-Phillips
Milwaukee
Milwaukee County
Assembly
Senate
Conservation Department
Thomson
Highway Patrol
Three Are Injured in Neenah Highway Crash
A Neenah man’s car was gutted by fire and two other vehicles damaged in a collision on Highway 41 near Valley Airways. Three people were hurt, all in the Shadduck auto, with pelvic, facial and leg injuries. Mrs. Reese faces reckless driving charges.
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Neenah
Valley Airways
Ovella L| Reese
Brillton
Charles F. Shadduck
Denhardt Ave
Olson Transportation Company
Anthony H. Sot
Green Bay
Shadduck Auto
Theda Clark Hospital
Miller Ambulance
Oshkosh
Shadduck
James
Henry Baldaui
Winnebago County
Ollie
Reese
Eastern Area Sees Cooler Air Amid Heavy Storm Toll
A cooler air mass moved into the eastern United States after a widespread storm front that killed at least five people, including two National Guardsmen at Fort Bragg. The West faced heat with fires near Los Angeles, while plains floods receded but left $17 million in damage in Minnesota.
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Fort Bragg
N.C
Los Angeles
Plains States
Minnesota
M.p.h
Charlotte
Douglas
United Press
New England
Portland
Maine
Newington
N.H
Boston
Mass
Concord
Westboro
Pacific Coast
California
Mercury
Bakersfield
Calif
Thermal
Plains
Police Sergeant Notes Thunderstorm Fear Speeds Warning
Trooper Robert Mathews reports a motorist once claimed he sped to avoid thunder and lightning to reach shelter. Mathews issued a warning rather than a ticket. The incident occurred near Lincoln Beech area during the storm.
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Lincoln, Rium
Carpenters Reject Latest Three Year Offer
Lawrence Miller reports Fox Valley carpenters rejected a three year contract offer from valley contractors with wage steps of 15 15 and 20 cents. George Moore notes continued independent contracts with Green Bay Building Trades and FRV Contractors Association. A three week strike idled work from Fond du Lac to Menominee with 60 of 250 members back on the job in Oshkosh after one year deals.
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Lawrence Miller
Marinette
Fox Valley Carpenters
Carpenters
Valley Contractors
George Moore
Sentcents
FRV Contractors Association
Green Bay Building Trades, and Employers Association
Fond du Lac
Menominee
Mich
Moore
Oshkosh
Tosher & Bass
Harold Matsche
K & L Construction Company
Harold Carpenter
Arthur Habeck
William Stapel
Ray Marvin
Ready Builders
J. A Paulick
Nicholas Behling
Quality Builders
Kempinger Construction Company
Leonard Ruechel
Mathe-Barton Construction Company
Reichenberger & Sons
Diener & Stelzner
Einar J. Nielsen
UN Panel Says Hungarian Revolt Was Spontaneous Uprising
A five member UN committee found the 1956 Hungarian revolt was a spontaneous uprising crushed by Soviet force. It rejected outside fomenting as the main cause and said the interim government led by Premier Janos Kadar had no broad popular support.
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United Nations
N.Y
United Nations Special Committee
Communist Party
Vienna
London
Rome
Geneva
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr
Lotge
Hungary
Keith C.O. Shann
Philippines
Radio Free Europe
Denmark
Ceylon
Tunisia
Uruguay
Shawn
Soviet Union
Janos Kadar
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