Wisconsin delegates urge Benson to ease dairy support cut
A Wisconsin delegation pressed Secretary Benson to modify the dairy price support cut from parity, arguing 15 percent cut is too drastic. They urged a gradual reduction, an aggressive disposal program, and cooperation with other agencies to sell stocks to consumers while maintaining price pressure on the world market.
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Washington
Benson
Wisconsin
Walter Kohler
Republican House
Lawrence H. Smith
Davis
Withrow
van Pelt
Laird
Byrnes
O'Konski
Wilson Hefner
Sen
Wiley
Richard O'Melra
McCarthy
Rudolph Froker
College of Agriculture
University of Wisconsin
Donald McDowell
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture
Congress
Len Kopitzke
George L. Mooney
Wisconsin Cheesemakers Association
Ross Rizley
Kepitzke
Mooney
Rizley
O'Connor Quits Race for Seat On School Board
Dr. Joseph P O Connor withdraws from the April 6 school board race citing a personal reason. Charles Wittmack Jr and Charles Radford remain on the ballot with canvass set for Thursday. The article also notes Ezra Benson urging flexible farm price supports to be extended or vetoed.
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Washington
Ezra T. Benson
Eisenhower
Congress
Benson
House Agriculture Committee
Joseph P
O'Connor
Benis
Charles E. Wittmack Jr
Charles Radford
Common Council
Votes Cost $5.20 Each in Spartan Primary Count
In the Spartan primary, nine votes were polled Tuesday. The text notes each vote cost $5.20 as part of the tally.
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Spartan
Otheals
Soviets Find Uranium Deposits in East Germany
Soviet authorities report rich uranium deposits in the Harz Mountains of East Germany. West German officials confirmed the find and said the ore is being mined to support Russia’s atomic production facilities.
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E. Germany
Bom
Germany
East Germany
Harz Mountains
Russia
Psychiatrist Says Any Prisoner Would Confess Under Torture
In Washington the court of inquiry into Marine Aviator Frank Schwable heard Dutch psychiatrist Dr Joost Meerjon testify that given time many prisoners break under torture. Meerjon described psychological warfare expertise and noted inevitability of capitulation for anyone in the room. Schwable, a decorated Marine, faced potential disciplinary action as four weeks of hearings neared a climax.
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Washington
Frank Frank H. Schwable
Schwable
Marine Corps Court of Inquiry
Joost A. M. Meerion
Barracks
Meerion
Mecrvo
Deteh
Nas
Tancescaped
London
Ales Hows
Columbia University
President to Explain Tax Program on Radio and TV
President Eisenhower will deliver a radio and television speech next week to explain the administration tax program. He aims for an informal, simple, nonpartisan presentation to the people, outlining how the tax plan fits the broader legislative program. He opposed Republican excise tax cuts and other reductions at this time.
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Washington
Eisenhower
New
Steinke and Dieterich Face Court Race Runoff
Milwaukee favor Steinle in a tight non partisan primary for the Wisconsin Supreme Court seat. Dieterich trails with Stearns for the April election, as preliminary returns from Milwaukee and Dane counties show Steinle leading.
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Milwaukef
Roland J. Steinke
William JH. Dieterich
Hartford
Supreme Court
Wisconsin
Justice Steinle
Dieterich
Steinle
Perry J. Stearns
Milwaukee
Stearns
United States Senate
Kohler
Oscar M. Fritz
Fritz
Wisconsin Court
DAV
Steinie
Marquette University
Kenosha
Douglas County
Teinle
Dane County
Roland J. Steinle
William H. Dieterich
Eisenhower vows no direct Indochina war without Congress
President Eisenhower stated the United States will not enter the Indochina war unless Congress declares war. He said US involvement would only come with a formal declaration, addressing concerns from senators about slipping into a broader conflict. Secret plans reportedly push France to approve a US training program for Ky troops in Indochina at a Paris meeting next month.
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Washington
Eisenhower
United States
Congress
Indochina
John C. Stennis
D-Miss
Senate
John Foster
Dulles
France
U.S
North Atlantic Council
Paris
Trade Pact Signed By Egypt And Soviet Union
Cairo report states Egypt and the Soviet Union signed a trade pact aimed at boosting annual trade by about 30 percent. The agreement, on most favored nation terms, would swap Egyptian cotton and onions for Soviet steel and tractors, following a prior payments pact.
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Egypt
Soviet Union
Mohammed Naguib
Oa Huse
Hassan Bachdad
Iain Exapt
Egyptia
Nurculltacht
Peeve
Nagub
Tod
Milwaukee
Srimary
Miwaskee
John H Weecel
John L. Coffey
John E. Krueger
Milwaukee School Board
John EL Rey Jr
Koher Arm
Niec
Robert W. Landman
Philippine President Scraps Asia for Asians Slogan
Manila reports President Ramon Magsaysay reportedly scrapped the Asia for Asians slogan amid a high level conference on foreign policy. He urged a calm ceremonial approach to end a heated debate surrounding regional commitments.
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Manila
Ramon Maccausay Tonay
Asia
Phi
Ata
Cap.net
Conirision
State Won't Return Infant To Mrs. Tschudy
Madison Wisconsin the state Department of Public Welfare rejected a demand to return two and a half year old Jeffrey to Dorothy Tschudy of Albany as she seeks to adopt pending a state Supreme Court ruling. Attorneys said no habeas corpus action would be filed and arguments before the court are set for early May with a decision expected in June.
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State Department of Public Welfare
Dorothy Tschudy
Albany
Wis
State Supreme Court
George Keith
Oregor
Mrrs
Wirs
Ascnuay
Columbia County
Estor J. Morrison
Welfare Department
Supreme Court
Murrow Attacks McCarthy On See It Now Broadcast
CBS commentator Edward R Murrow accused Sen Joseph R McCarthy of using investigative powers for persecution and offered him a reply opportunity. The See It Now program traced McCarthy career since 1952, criticizing his internal external threat messaging and provoking strong viewer reaction at CBS.
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New York
CBS
Edward RK
Murrow
Joseph R. McCarthy
CBS Board of Directors
Wisconsin
McCarthy
As Broadcasting System
Three Above At Park Falls State's Lowest
Clearing and colder weather spread across Wisconsin with Park Falls reporting three degrees, near its record lows. Early today temperatures remained far below normal while Beloit Rockford reached 46 and Presidio, Texas hit 93 as light snow and rain affected northeastern areas.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Park Falls
Cadillac
Mich
Bemidji
Minn
Beloit - Rockford
Presidio
Tex
Navy Chief Anderson Named Deputy Secretary of Defense
President Eisenhower nominated Navy Secretary Robert B. Anderson to become deputy secretary of defense to fill the vacancy created by Roger M. Kyes. Anderson, 43, brings a year of Pentagon experience and was forwarded to the Senate Armed Services Committee for confirmation.
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Navy
Anderson
Secretary of Defense
John Ladee
Ceed Anderson
Navy Post
Wilson
Tate
Ant
Kyes
General Motors
Washington
Senate Armed Services Committee
Senate
Wisen
Policy Committee Proposes Rules for Probes
The Republican Policy Committee in the Senate released seven point suggestions for committee investigations. No penalties are provided for chairmen who break the rules. Senator Ferguson of Michigan announced the plan at a news conference and rejected tying it to President Eisenhower's call for fair play.
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Washington
Senate
Republican Policy Committee
Policy Committee
Sen
Ferguson
R-Mich
Eisenhower
Sen. McCarthy
Revis
Acton
Weekend Weather Brief for Wisconsin Towns
The forecast calls for a mostly cloudy period with little temperature change. Highs 30 to 42 degrees across the region, lows 12 to 28, winds east to northeast at 3 to 15 mph, with showers possible Thursday and a light snowfall deficit noted at local observatories.
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Associated Press
Wisconsi
Randalzance
Fox River
Menasha
Bockstaff Observatory
Eisenhower backs Flanders speech criticising McCarthy fallout
President Eisenhower defended Sen Ralph Flanders for warning against Republican infighting that could threaten his program. He said he partly agrees with Flanders and called his action a public service while praising Nixon for presenting the GOP reply to Stevenson. He also said networks acted fairly in giving Nixon time without directing FCC decisions.
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McCarthy
CBS
National Broadcasting Co
NBC
Adlair Stevenson
New York
FCC
Murrow
Eisenhower
Ralph Flanders
R-Vt
Joseph RJ McCarthy
Flanders
Wisconsin
Adlai E. Stevenson
Republican Party
Richard M. Nixon
Stevenson
Nixon
Senate
Party of Responsibility
Vermont
Federal Communications Commission
Senate Weighs Two Highway Bills For Wisconsin Aid
The Senate considers two highway bills to expand federal spending above the level in the House passed highway aid measure. The House bill would allocate 18 215 00 to Wisconsin in federal highway aids, about 35 145 699 more than the state currently gets.
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Senate
House
Wisconsin
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