GOP Endorses Pierce and Fox at Wisconsin convention
At Ripon Wisconsin over 2000 delegates backed Robert L. Pierce for national committeeman and Marian Fox for committee woman, urging Eisenhower's re election while endorsing both as Wisconsin GOP representatives. Final counts showed Pierce 1480 to 992 for Ringling and Fox narrowly ahead of Joan Batten by 61 votes.
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Robert L. Pierce
Menomonie
Marian Fox
Madison
Ripon
Republican National Committee
Eisenhower
Pierce
Wis
GOP
Henry Ringling
Barzboo
Ringling
Is. Fox
Ber
Joan Batten
Racine Wes
Biss. Ox
Wisconsin Federacon
Birs. Baten
Dwight D. Exsenhower
Ripon College
Airs
Fox
Wisconsin
Surtax Bill Is Signed Into Law by Kohler
Madison reports Gov. Echler signed a 220 percent surtax on mazvicual incomes projected to raise 291 million dollars for state revenues in 18657 amidst Democratic opposition. The Assembly and Senate actions also shift six million from the state deposit guarantee fund to the general fund, a move Democrats oppose as funds come from local units. The deposit guarantee fund, created in 1932, insured deposits with banks prior to FDIC reliance and saw use by municipalities last in the mid-1930s.
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Madison
Echler
Senate
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Decent Thing in Elections Sparks Sparse Voting Comment
In a brief overheard remark, BicGovern notes a single vote in an election while claiming he voted for the other candidate. He says voting for the detert thing to do reflects personal restraint amid a polarized race.
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Tate
Plan to curb low grade wheat production outlined
Washington, GP Agricul ture Secretary Ezra T Benson announced a new five point plan to reduce surpluses by supporting low grade wheat at discounts below the current 1958 crop price. The plan targets varieties for feed use and seeks authority to shrink non commercial wheat areas while promoting shifts to feed and seed use. Senator George D Aiken led the Republican response on the Agriculture Committee.
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Washington
Ezra T. Benson
Benson
Sam Gay
United States
Cso
Droegen
Pennrnes
Legisleton
George D. Aiken
Senate Agriculture Committee
Plans for Dedication Of Bridge Take Shape
Planning for the dedication of Highway 41 bridge advances with a revised program. A boat parade, water craft displays, and a governor address are planned, pending space and schedule adjustments. Committee members, including A. A. Anderson, coordinate volunteers and official attendance.
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Moris Oriage
Caton Jims
Berer
A. A
Mary
Eugene
Oshkesh
Ordge
Dees
Wieck
State Aghney Commission
Dave
Satumder
Williem T Stepert
Neasd
Charles J Kiss
Walter O. Kobier
Highway Commission
County Highway Commission
Green Bay
Anderson
Samrdey
Saturder
Sherif Victor Jordan
Leon Afor
Lissey
W. W. Peirie
John W. Greenough
Chamber of Commerce
A. J. Ekornder
Hshway
Seebert
Fiss
Chamber of Commerce Better Roads Committee
Butte Des Morts Bridge
Shariff Victor Jordan
U N Ten Year Birthday Marked by Peace Drive
United Nations diplomats marked its tenth anniversary with speeches urging renewed peace efforts. Elected officials and ministers from various nations affirmed the UN’s role in preventing war while noting obstacles from past disappointments. Leaders voiced cautious optimism for future disarmament talks and reduced Cold War tensions amid ongoing international diplomacy.
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Francisco
United Nations
Eelco N. van Hieffens
Netherlands
Kilmer Viroqua Succeeds Berg As VFW Commander
Clarence Bilmer of Viroqua was elected commander of the Wisconsin Department of the Veterans of Foreign Wars to succeed Andy Berg. Other officers named include John Janto of Cudahy as senior vice commander and Dr Vernon G Olson of Eau Claire as junior vice commander. About 700 delegates attended the 34th annual encampment.
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Eau Claire
Clarence Bilmer
Viroque Seturday
Wisconsin Department of the Veterans
Andy Berg
Supermar
John Janto
Cudahy
Vernon G. Olson
Eaul Claire
Montioyer
Adion
Reds Down Nationalist Airliner and Warplane
Chinese Communist jets reportedly piloted by Russians shot down a Nationalist patrol plane and damaged a commercial air liner carrying an American doctor during a mercy flight to Macao. The Nationalists said Red pilots were Russian trained and that Soviet guidance influenced Chinese air operations. The affected air liner, a converted Navy PBY, crash landed on Whites Dog Island but was able to resume to Formosa under escort. the four-man crew was unhurt while a Chinese American aboard died later in hospital.
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Gromd
U.S. Army
Lir
John JF. Goodrich
Reyne
Wes
Matsu
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Reds
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IFS
Inc
Commeunis
Aisska Iasi
Todar
Ike and Dulles to discuss air incident after Maine visit
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles will fly to Maine to meet President Eisenhower for talks on the latest US Russian plane incident. The two leaders plan further discussion on the fallout during the return flight. Russia offered to pay half the damages, while the US maintains the collision occurred over international waters. No deaths. seven of the Nephkin Derel Diane crew were injured by shell fragments.
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Washington
John Foster Dulles
Maine
Eisenhower
Dow Air Force Base
Bargor
State Department
Mir Eisenhower
Dulles
Alaska
Russia
Defense Department
New England
San Francisco
Val Molotov
Incideni Coud
Molotov
Rusma
United States
Ras Sien
Dukes
United Nations
Ali Denies He Seeks Meeting With Bulganin
Pasian nine minister Mohammed Ali of Pakistan denied Sunday night that he is seeking a meeting with Soviet Premier Nikolai Bulganin as reported by Moscow Radio. A Radio Moscow broadcast earlier said Ali had sent Bulganin a telegram requesting the meeting.
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Pasian
Mohammed al
Pakistan
Nikolai A. Suiganin
Moscow
Radio- A
Radio Moscow
Ali
Bulganin
Britain protests Greece over Cyprus radio broadcasts
London protests to Athens over radio broadcasts Britain says incite revolt on the British-held island of Cyprus. Britain accuses Greece of meddling in Cyprus affairs and demands cessation of the transmissions.
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London
Britain
Greece
Athens
Cyprus
Smith celebrates 335th anniversary with vow on harmony
Cook County Commissioner Clayton F. Smith marks a 335 year marriage milestone and shares a lighthearted secret of marital harmony. He says the couple avoids arguments and notes they rarely disagree on controversial issues.
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Chicago
Cook County
Clayton F. Smith
Smith
American British Planes Collision Kills Six Britons
SIBURG Germany GP Air Force officials attributed the crash to chance after an American F86 Sabrejet collided with a Lincoln bomber during NATO drills. Six Britons were killed as the two aircraft plummeted from the sky during maneuvers. An Air Force spokesman called it a one in two millennia chance amid a vast air exercise.
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Siburg
Germany
Air
NATO
Wyoming Town Faces Devastating Floods from Cloudbursts
Torrington Wyoming and nearby Fort Laramie and Guernsey endured record rainfall as two cloudbursts 22 hours apart sent 14 foot walls of water into Rock Creek Valley. Evacuations were ordered with boats and trucks aiding residents. no immediate casualties reported though air traffic was cut off and phones failed.
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Torrington
Wro
Na- Honal
Southland
Memphis
Tene
Br Bolt
Mississippi
Tennessee
Bolt
Meton
Miss Heevy Demegé
Formiagion
Hell
Platte
Wyoming
Rock Creek Valley
Agai
Upter
Aussissippi
Avlantic
Korean Reds Build 580-Plane Force Violating Truce
Seoul accuses North Korea of massing 580 planes across three air divisions and a fighter bomber force with 15 bases in operation, violating the 1953 armistice. Capt Lee Un Yong and Lt Lee Eun Sung, who defected with Yak fighters, provided details later released by the government.
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Seoul
North Korea
Republic of Korea
ROK
Korean Air Force
China
Lee UN -Yong
Lee Eun Sung
Aes
Manchuria
Boat or Motor For Sale Classified Ad Woes
Classified ad note from the Daily Northwestern urges selling boats or motors for cash. It promotes quick ad placement in the newspaper’s classified section and mentions simple phone contact, though the text is a rickety, misspelled plea with unclear details.
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