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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1955
Page
1
Governor Kohler calls for a two cent per gallon gas tax increase to fund road improvements and safety measures. The proposal would raise fuel costs and is linked to transportation funding needs, with debate continuing on whether new fees should be enacted.
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles warned the Chinese Communists not to assume U S bases on the mainland are safe from attack and noted the two hour meeting with Chiang Kai Shek as he signed the final American Chinese defense treaty. He urged peace while not ruling out force to defend Formosa and said the United States would cooperate with the Republic of China in negotiations.
Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden says progress toward a Formosa conference requires two things. First, a basis for agreement or ceasefire in the area. Second, agreement on who will attend the talks. He advocates formal approaches to bridge the gap.
Chicago report says the St Lawrence Seaway may start operating July 1 1958 nine months early. Deputy administrator Martin W Oderhagen of the Seaway Development Corp predicted the earlier opening, earlier than the Seaway Corp's spring 1959 target.
Flood waters covered Cincinnati streets with up to 10 inches of water while the Ohio River Valley saw cresting in Pittsburgh and rising forecasts predicted two more feet at Cincinnati. Indiana reported eight secondary roads closed and heightened river levels feared to impact New Albany Jeffersonville and Clarksville with field walls protecting each city.
Cloudy tonight and Friday with light snow in northern regions. Low temperatures expected 12 to 2 degrees in the north and near 30 in the south. Friday highs 20 to 28 north and 28 to 35 south. Winds east to northeast at 17 to 22 mph. Randall gauge shows 134 inches below the Menasha dam crest. Buckstaff Observatory notes latest temps and no precipitation today.
G Reidh Funston president of the New York Stock Exchange told the Senate inquiry the market is healthy and a crash unlikely. He credited the boom to public confidence in business and a readiness to invest. He warned against imprudent investing but said many will prosper. The inquiry questions market boom versus bust as the bull market hits new highs.
Reports from the Gaza frontier describe tense uneasy calm as Egypt and Israel face UN armistice commission findings regarding a bloody clash. The on scene probe led by General Burns teams reviews blame, with both sides accused of territorial aggression. Security measures remain tight amid warnings of possible further incidents.
Earl Nicolaisen, age 17, delivered 17 dollars and 30 cents toward the 29,600 goal in the 16th Ward campaign. Despite a cold, Nicolaisen reported completing her share of the current fund drive and noted more than 500 volunteers helping.
Marquart Millwork announces expansion of operations and a move to Lake Drive quarters. J P Fraum San of Paragon Products and E O Gieseler outline plans to consolidate with Victortite Candie Ci parr, increasing capacity to 125 employees with seasonal hires. The move aims for completion by June 13 and full establishment by September 1.
Utility crews repaired a gas line break about a few miles south of Shawanke, valve closed from 7 p.m. Wednesday. Customer impact was limited to four interrupted paths. commercial patrons faced no outages, and stored gas helped maintain pressures up to 600 pounds. Propane storage to aid pressure and frozen ground slowed work, but repairs proceeded through the night.
Senate subcommittee heard that James Matusow sought a starring movie role as a national figure and discussed writing an autobiography while serving as an ex communist witness. The panel confronted him with a 1952 affidavit from the Edmistons who helped him appear before a grand jury in El Paso Texas.
The eruption intensifies with lava streams advancing toward the sea. Reports describe a mile long fissure venting lava up to 560 feet wide and erupting 30 feet high. Authorities warn of further blasts and continued lava pours threatening nearby settlements.
Washington report outlines a bill to implement a gas order with House Speaker and committee chairmen seeking a plan to control seed prices and consumer charges. The coverage notes debate over producer influence and government action while outlining procedural steps in Congress.
Senate inquiry hears James Matusow disclose his secret as a poet. He says he wrote a poem about the atom bomb titled For Whom The Boom Booms during Wednesday testimony before the Internal Security Subcommittee.
Senator Joseph R. McCarthy blasted Senator Stuart Stevens during a heated Washington exchange. The senator accused Stevens of aiding subversives and demanded action, while Stevens denied the claims and called for evidence to support McCarthy's charges.
A large blaze swept India Wharf in Boston causing extensive damage. Fire crews fought flames for hours with property losses and assessments underway as investigators determine a cause.
A student letter to a General recounts a 1965 plan to reenlist, seeking summer chores and a West Point showing. The writer asks for attendance to influence a future service path and mentions a prior World War II veteran as a possible example.
Snow leaves roads icy across areas with hazardous driving conditions reported. The Mertot Bruneianaer Shawane Supenor and Tomanawik crews from the Mowr Vehicle Department described efforts to clear routes. Southern routes were reported as clear by officials.
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