Fires Raging In Florida Georgia
A pair of forest fires in north Florida and south Georgia threaten tens of thousands of acres of timber. About 400 firefighters battled winds and backfires as rainmaking efforts were discussed to curb the blazes.
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Upstate Area Brace for Another Snow Layer
Warmer air returned to Wisconsin but a new snow event lingered in the north. Temperatures rose to 38 to 45 in many areas while the north faced 38 to 56 with heavier snowfall. The Superior–Duluth region reported the heaviest snow, with Park Falls and parts of Upper Michigan seeing additional inches and several cities recording chilly mornings.
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Soviets Claim Growing Corn on Cob in Bunches
London reports that Soviet researchers say they have developed corn growing in bunches with stalks about six feet tall and cobs that branch like several cobs. The claim comes from Moscow radio as the two year research ends.
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Moscow Radio
Plea Heard For New Airport Administration Building
County board schedules a 10 am hearing Tuesday in the supervisors' room to consider a new airport administration building. Chamber of Commerce and other groups with North Central Airlines will present at 1:30 pm seeking a suitable replacement for the worn administration structure. The meeting aims to address replacing the current airport offices with a modern facility.
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County Board of Funery
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Slippery Spots On Wisconsin Highways Reportedly Common
A Wisconsin dispatch notes slick road sections on state highways with winter conditions likely to cause hazards. Drivers are urged to exercise caution during travel in counties showing slippery stretches.
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Wisconsin
McCarthy Calls War If Needed to Free Yanks in Red China
Senator McCarthy urged a large audience to pressure Congress to free 526 American firemen imprisoned by China, saying he would support starting a war if necessary. He questioned the administration's handling and pressed Eisenhower to respond on freeing the detainees.
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Fire damages Prairie du Chien business block
A three story brick block in Prairie du Chien was damaged by a Sunday fire of undetermined origin. About 300 volunteers fought the blaze, which affected a 150 by 125 foot building owned by Midcontinent Petroleum Company. The block had been unused for 18 months and was built in 1857 by Hercules Dousman, builder of Villa Louis.
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Midcontinent Petroleum Company
Train halted after dynamite explosion near Yorktown
A 7 A train from Detroit carrying Indianapolis passengers was halted by a dynamite blast at 11 02 p m 13 minutes before its scheduled arrival. The engine and four cars remained on the line and continued to Manchester hours later with all passengers aboard. Authorities report no immediate comment from the AFL Team Union related to the incident.
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U S Supplies Vitamin Pills to Nationalists
A Formosa based source reports the United States is supplying vitamin pills to Nationalist China. Officials say the monthly aid covers all servicemen in Chiang Kai shek's forces with a modest quantity.
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Hoover Commission Urges Abolishing Many Agencies
A Hoover Commission report to Congress urges abolishing or privatizing many federal agencies and programs. It suggests consolidating lending and guarantee functions, ending direct government housing and farm credit programs, and placing agencies under tighter government control to improve efficiency.
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Farmer wants ad space in market section
The note advertises the Daily Northwestern Want Ad page for selling or buying farm items in the Winnebagoland farm area. It mentions a 3 cow listing, 5 responses, and renting the farm, with rates starting at 30 cents for an 8 day special and a ready order blank in the Want Ad section.
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Police Seek Son Of Murdered Pair
Police pursue the son of a couple murdered at their family home. A warrant was issued as investigators linked the youth to the shooting that killed the mother and father during a return from a shopping trip. A prior arrest had been reported as part of the ongoing case.
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Salzman
Rail Service Must Continue C and W Told
The Circeda and Western Railway must continue passenger service between Green Bay and Milwau kee via Green Bay as set by the Public Service Commission. The commission rejected a request to discontinue key trains and urged maintaining service for communities and rail unions. A separate action denied a Wisconsin Power and Light Co request while scheduling a hearing in Ashland on bus service extension.
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Berlin Trial Opens Over Exports to Red China
Ten West Berlin businessmen go on trial before a German court charged with selling 437000 dollars of embargoed optical equipment to Red China.
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Sweden Rounds Up Twelve Red Spy Suspects
Sweden detains twelve individuals in a roundup of suspected Soviet operatives. Reports say ten are jailed, with hints of Czech nationals connected to arms factory work and armament technologies. Details remain incomplete as authorities trace their activities to bases and missions in Europe.
Knowland Tax Cut Faces Rough Road in Senate Fight
Senator Knowland bids for a tax cut, while opposition hints it will be defeated. The article outlines two compromise plans presented to the 3 committee aimed at shaping the bill before a Senate vote. One proposal would grant each taxpayer a seven dollar credit, totaling 35 000? and affecting payments.
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Disaster off Southern Italy claims twenty four lives
A maritime disaster off the coast of southern Italy results in 24 fatalities as rescue teams struggle to locate survivors. A lifeboat drifted away amid rough seas, with two remaining members of the crew reported injured and awaiting assistance.
Man in Gun In Carried Illusion Traps Plane Passengers
An agitated man identified as Edward Koen on an Eastern Airlines flight from Washington to Newark claimed a gun and blocked the aisle for about five minutes. Police later found the weapon to be a wood prop. Koen was arrested and held for psychiatric evaluation at Newark police headquarters.
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Harry Bigbee
International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers
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U. S
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Eastern Airlines
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Fragmented OCR Summary of Security and Prosperity Text
Fragmentary passage discusses world security and prosperity with scattered figures and phrases. It mentions progress metrics and references Soviet context, but details are unclear due to damaged text.
Weather Outlook and Observations from Fox River Area
The forecast calls for rain in spots with brisk southeast winds tonight turning easterly by Tuesday. Randall gauge reads 6 inches below crest, Menasha dam level up 11 inches since Friday. Temperature highs around 34 and lows near 20 with partly cloudy to cloudy skies.
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