Kohler Counsel Attacks UAW Tactics Before Senate Panel
Lyman C. Conger Kohler counsel told Senate rackets investigators that the United Auto Workers used coercive and illegal weapons against Kohler. He denounced tactics in a 50 page statement introduced as evidence. The inquiry probes violence during a four year strike while Kohler operates with nonstrikers and new hires. Conger criticized Governor Williams over a fugitive Gunaca case and said the UAW denies Kohler workers basic rights under Taft Hartley.
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Washington
Lyman C. Conger
Kohler Co
Senate
United Auto Workers
UAW
Pecata
Conger
Williams
Michigan
G. Mennen Williams
Wisconsin
John Gunaca
Detroit
Gunaca
Kobler
Union
Guinea
Milwaukee
Kohler
Nied Kohler
Ellison Smith
United Auto Workers Union
Navy Hush Hush Search For Unidentified Object Fails
In San Francisco a secret three day naval hunt failed to find the unidentified underwater object sighted 30 miles northwest of the Golden Gate during a routine exercise. The search involved 11 destroyers from San Diego, the submarine Diodon, destroyer escort George, Coast Guard cutter Gresham, mine hunter Waxbill, three bomber squadrons from Alameda and two from Los Alamitos. The operation covered 225 square miles of ocean and ended Monday night with no findings. If located, signal charges would have been fired to force the object to surface.
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San Francisco
Navy
California
Golden Gate
San Diego
Diodon
George
Coast Guard
Gresham
Wax
Trade ties severed between Chiang group and Japan
Formosa regime under Chiang Kai-shek breaks off commercial relations with Japan in protest of a private trade pact with Communist China. Existing contracts are canceled and future negotiations suspended as Taipei seeks to force Tokyo to reject the agreement. 1957 trade figures show Formosa exports to Japan at 64 million dollars and Japan exports to Formosa at 77 million.
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Taipei
Formosa
China
Japan
Chiang Kai-shek
Milwaukee Bank Robber Is Sentenced
Jerry John Kosarek 24 of Bryan Texas, confessed gunman who robbed the Marshal Tisley Bank of 510 808 last Dec 12 was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison. He received concurrent terms for a Flint Michigan bank holdup and interstate transportation of a stolen car. He was captured near Omaha the day after the robbery. He will be eligible for parole in five years and can be released after 10 with good behavior.
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Milwaukee
Jerry John Kosarek
Bryan
Tex
Marshal Tisley Bank
Robert Tehan
Kosarek
Flint, Mich
Omaha
Neb
Harold McGrath
Marietta Man Sent to Road Gang After Wanted Warrant
In Marietta Georgia sheriff executed a six month old warrant on Maxie Eugene Spears 38 after he advertised for a farm market job. Spears was brought before a judge who sentenced him to 12 months on a road gang for the alleged offense.
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Marietta, Ga
Maxie Eugene Spears
Jesse Cooper
Spears
House Passes Large Housing Bill in Congress
The House approved a sweeping housing bill that would accelerate federal housing and GI loan programs, with Senate support and rapid passage. Provisions include raising GI loan interest caps, two year extensions for World War II veteran purchases, lower minimum down payments on FHA backed homes, and new federal outlays to spur construction possibly reaching 200,000 homes this year. The measure faces debate over funding and scope as it moves toward the President for signature.
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Washington
House
Congress
Kiss
Senate
Hoffmaniforce
R-Mich
Pro
Hoffman
Thejyre
Mel Cormack
Mass
Vanguard to launch full IGY satellite next Vanguard mission
Navy officials announced plans to place a full-scale International Geophysical Year satellite on the nose of the next Vanguard rocket, replacing earlier plans for a smaller midget satellite. Rear Adm. Rawson Bennett said six Vanguard launches would follow with varied explorations, aiming for orbits between 300 and 1,500 miles.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
St. Patrick's Day
Navy
Adm
Rawson Bennett
Naval Research
Dallas
Vanguard
Bennett
IGY
Air Force
Fauiet
Appleton
Oscar J. Schmiege
Davidson
Senate Debates Ike Foreign Aid Ask Additions and Cuts
Senator Fulbright predicts Senate will approve most of Eisenhower foreign aid requests but House cuts could cripple the program. Mansfield foresees nearly a billion dollars in reductions as hearings open. The committee questions Defense Sec. McElroy and Joint Chiefs chair Gen. Twining over 1.8 billion in direct military aid and 865 million in defense supports. The panel aims to authorize 3.2979 billion, noting 644.7925 million was unauthorized last year.
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Washington
Sen
Fulbright
D-Ark
Senate
Eisenhower
House
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Mansfield
D-Mont
Defense McElroy
Nathan Twining
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Navy reveals flying saucer air defense patrol device
The Navy publicly unveils a 37-foot wide radar dome mounted on a WV2K aircraft described as a flying saucer. It is touted as a sky sentinel to detect and warn of enemy attack over large distances, expanding the perimeter of U S air defense.
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South Weymouth
Mass
Navy
America
French Say 300 Rebels Slain in Algeria Campaign
French forces report more than 300 nationalist rebels killed in the past 24 hours as the campaign to end the 40 month old Algerian rebellion intensifies. French casualties are not disclosed.
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Alghers
Public inquiry probes gale damage to 28 London homes
Builders testified that roofs blew off during a recent gale because alumi num roofs were not nailed down. The inquiry held Tuesday in London aims to determine responsibility for the suburban development disaster and assess safety standards.
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London
Sumatra Quiet Despite Rebel Claims
Indonesian army says Central Sumatra's Pakanbaru and Medan areas are under control. Reports describe only occasional small arms fire and calmer conditions as Caltex resumes discussions, while rebels claim advances. Air force reports casualties from a retreating rebel force near Medan.
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Jakarta
Indonesia
Sumatra
Pakanbaru
North Sumatra
Medan
Associated Press
Fred Waters
Waters
Caltex Oil Co
Singapore
Abdul Harris Nasution
Wisconsin Traffic Toll Reaches 124 After Two Accidents
The 1958 Wisconsin traffic toll rose to 124 fatalities after two crashes. Roger McDaniels, 25, of Fulton died at Edgerton from injuries after his car left Rock County Trunk F and struck a pole. Earlier, Percy Funk, 44, of Shawano died when his empty semi-trailer tank vehicle veered off Highway 55 and crashed into trees as snow fell.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Roger McDaniels
Fulton
Edgerton
Rock County
Myles Sweeney
McDaniels
Percy Funk
Shawano
May Draft Call Set at 13000 by Army for 1958
The Defense Department announced the Army will draft 13 000 men in May, the same monthly figure set since February. The Army plans to maintain the 13 000 monthly draft level for the remainder of 1958.
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Washington
Army
Defense Department
Eisenhower urges speedup in 2.5 billion spending plan
President Eisenhower proposed accelerating federal state and local spending to 2.5 billion for construction and rural electrification. The plan would allocate 1.248 billion in federal funds and 1.007 billion from state local and private sources for sewers water projects college housing urban renewal public housing and rural electrification loans. Hagerty said the move speeds up already authorized money and agency decisions will shape many allocations.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Albert M. Cole
Housing and Homes Finance Agency
Secretary of Agriculture
Benson
Cole
White House
James C. Hagerty
Hagerty
Bengon
Vandals Cut Phone Lines Near Wausau
Vandals climbed a Rib Mountain pole and hacked 105 long distance circuits and 16 private lines, cutting long distance service to Wausau Merrill Tomahawk Rhinelander and Antigo. Warnings said wires were hacked on both sides of the pole and an aerial cable severed. service was rerouted after the event around 2 25 p m.
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Wausaur
Rib Mountain
Wisconsin Telephone Co
Wausau
Merrill
Tomahawk
Rhinelander
Antigo
Soviets spurn instant-summit propaganda in disarmament push
U S officials say James J Wadsworth is empowered to discuss disarmament with a Soviet counterpart any time as talks continue toward a new 1 8 disarmament round in April The Soviets boycott the UN Disarmament Commission and may seek Security Council guidance The episode follows Dulles return from the Pacific where he denounced Soviet base liquid ation demands as unacceptable and noted the space for peace plan tied to U S base closures
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Washington
United States
White House
James J. Wadsworth
Wadsworth
United Nations Disarmament Commission
U.S
U.N. Security Council
Council
U.N
Korea
Dulles
Far East
Pacific
Pla
Eisenhower
Air Force blamed for shelling Sheboygan Falls homes
Air Force officials confirmed responsibility for 20 mm cannon shells that hit three houses and streets in Sheboygan Falls Wisconsin Monday night. Brig Gen Don Saunders said evidence points to a B47 jet bomber from Lockbourne Air Force Base Ohio, with an investigation planned into a possible electrical malfunction.
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Sheboygan Falls
Wis
Air Force
Westover Air Force Base
Mass
Don W
Saunders
Lockbourne Air Force Base
Ohio
Lake Michigan
E. J. Walsh
Strategic Air Command
Milwaukee
Wiliam van Pelt
R-Wis
Douglas
Lake Shore
Sheboygan
Diem Arrives in Manila for Five Day State Visit
President Ngô Đình Diệm arrives in Manila for a five day state visit to discuss rice exports to ease Philippine shortages and the exchange of agricultural technical and other missions. He praises the Philippines as a land of freedom and signals cooperation on trade and aid.
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Manila
Neo Dinh Diem
Philippines
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