UAW Kohler Strike Hearings Spark Senate Clash
Senate Rackets Committee members clash as Goldwater accuses Rauh Jr. of misleading statements during Kohler strike hearings. The panel tentatively schedules next hearings on the 1955 Perfect Circle strike with Walter Reuther and Herbert Kohler as key witnesses.
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Washington
Joseph L. Rauh Jr
UAW
Senate
Goldwater
Rauh
Goldwater and Sons
Mundt
R-Sd
Curtis
Raeb
Kohler
Kohler Co
Perfect Circle Co
Sen. Ives
R-Ny
Perfect Circle
Robert F. Kennedy
Firm Won Strike as UAW Representation Questioned
In a contentious hearing, Conger argued the Kohler Co strike victory came despite a union boycott since 1954. He claimed the UAW lacks a majority at the plant and warned of continued resistance as Plumbers Local 75 connected supply control to Anthony King. The witnesses described plant delays at General Mitchell Field and St. Luke's Hospital, with three Republican committee members accused of unfair questioning.
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Reuther
Kohler
Walter Kohler Jr
Wisconsin
Vollrath Co
Sheboygan
Wis
Kohler Co
Aj Butt Vercent
Kohter
Canada
Lucius P. Chase
Lyman
Conger
Kohrer
UAW
Weboll
United
Indus
Richard H. Sharp
Tay
Rte
Plumbers Union
Kobler Co
Tal Aid
Sharp
Frogram
Knab Co
General Mitchell Field
Milwaukee
St. Luke's Hospital
Anthony J. King
Local 75
King
Joseph L. Ravh
Sens. Mundt
R-Sd
Curtis
R-Neb
Goldwater
Rauh
Say Joseph L. Rauh Jr
United Auto Workers Union
Senate Rackets Committee
Stone Homes Targeted in Kohler Area Stonings Reach Five
In Sheboygan area a fifth and latest batch of stonings occurred early Sunday night into Monday morning targeting homes of Kohler Co workers who did not join the strike and a former employee. An aldermanic dispute flared in Sheboygan's Common Council over the ongoing Kohler strike as vandalism and political tensions rise.
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Sheboygan
Kohler Co
Common Council
Kohler
Senate Rackets Investigating Committee
Washington, D. C
Astronomer Sees Sputnik II Pass Over Green Bay
In Green Bay Wisconsin an amateur astronomer reported Sputnik II flashing over the city Monday night. Soviet satellite was late about eleven minutes and observers feared it might burn out sooner than expected.
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Green Bay
Russia
Wisconsin
Amateur astronomer comments on satellite pass and Sputnik II fate
A. P. M. Hugh Swoboda of the Brown County Astronomical Society notes the satellite passed west of Mercury. Officials had predicted Sputnik II would burn up late next month, but Swoboda says slowed satellite may end sooner.
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A. P.M
Hugh Swoboda
Greenay
Brown County Astronomical Society
Mercury
Swoboda
Eisenhower to seek 600 million for speeded government buys
Republican leaders say President Eisenhower will ask Congress to authorize a 600 million dollar acceleration of government purchases to stem the recession and to seek a 50 percent extension of unemployment insurance benefits. A special message on the latter may reach the Capitol soon.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Capitol
Attodar
White House
Senate
GOP
Sen
Knowland
California
Defense
Secretary of the Treasury
Anderson
Nixon
Wisconsin Governor Urges Buy Local During Believe in America Week
Wisconsin Gov Vernon W Thomson opened Believe in America week urging residents to buy to stimulate and regenerate the wheels of industry He said America offers unlimited opportunities for those with courage and initiative to face challenges We must not let our spirit weaken now and should meet today’s economic difficulties with an American spirit of good sense He joined a positive campaign to counter defeatist talk.
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Madison
Vernon W. Thomson
America
Wisconsin
Thomson
Gore Sees Road Bill as Major Step for Jobs
Senator Gore argues the highway construction speed up bill is a major step toward job creation and a sound investment in America's future. He says it would boost federal funds by 11% billion this year and expand the program to 5.4 billion for highway construction with faster allotments. A new feature could accelerate dirt work to start within 60 days of enactment.
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Washington
Sen
Gore
D-Tenn
Senate
America
Braniff Plane Crashes in Swamp Near Miami Killing Nine
A Braniff four engine DC7C bound for Panama crashed after takeoff near a swamp north of Miami International, exploding on impact. Nine people died and 15 survived. rescuers faced thick brush and flames as helicopters ferried the injured to hospital.
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Panama
Miami
Fla
Wisconsin
Pete Vigna
Onjues Administration
Colombia
Vigna
Miami International
Ant Oe
Jay Worad
Pys Rae
Kun Ae Dane
Treurgagney
Lima
Sao Paulo
Rio de Janeiro
Rt. H. Sands
Jman
Ray Stolz
Miami Springs
Cherry Fete Delayed by Drizzle in Medan North Sumatra
Jakarta units still fight to stifle civil war in North Sumatra as the annual cherry blossom festival in Medan is postponed due to a mild drizzle. Rebels and loyalists battle around Medan with front lines stretching toward Prapat on Lake Toba, while Tokyo and Washington coordinate diplomatic responses.
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Washington
Medan
Sumatra
Indonesia
Jakarta
Bukittinggi
Ines
Prapat
Lake Toba
Tapanuli
Tlan
Comforts along the trace line aid Korea dental patients
Lt. Irving M. Friend man, group dental officer for the 2d Cavalry Regiment’s 2d Battle Group, installs a hi-fi record player in his office and offers flavored mouthwash to U. S. troops.
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Korea
U. S.2th Cavalry Regiment
Irving M. Friendman
Dulles Says Summit Price Too High for Talks
U S Secretary of State Dulles argued the price of a summit is too high and Moscow’s latest note worsens prospects for a heads of government meeting. He said Washington is ready to negotiate via diplomatic channels or a foreign ministers meeting while Russia demands on the agenda remain firm. Eisenhower aims for solid preparation amid Khrushchev’s push for a peace platform.
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Washington
Dulles
United
Russia
Moscow
Paeady
United States
Kremlin
U. S
Eisenhower
Bulganin
Manchester
N.H
Council On World, Affairs
Asst
Francis 0. Wilcox
Khrushchev
Mystery over 2340 found with Milwaukee elder
Milwaukee authorities probe 2340 cash found on the beds of 82 year old Miss Sarah E. Smith who died of a stroke after painters worked in her downtown apartment. The county welfare administrator says the funds may be claimed by Miss Smith's estate and relates to old age assistance eligibility.
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Milwaukee
Sarah FE. Smith
Pauline Wilson
Eager onlooker accused as liquor store holdup man
Alfred K Valentine, 28, joined a crowd at a liquor store robbed that night and later told police he was eager to watch the excitement. The scene turned against him when the owner identified him as the holdup man.
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Chicago
Alfred K Valentine
House Unit Votes Fund to Fight Joblessness and Poverty
The House Appropriations Committee approved a near three billion dollar measure to fund labor and health, education and welfare departments for fiscal 1959. It included 582.4 million for Labor and 2.36 billion for HEW, with most grants to states for unemployment services, public aid, and other programs. The panel criticized the administration for underestimating unemployment and lagging on public health and welfare protections.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Eisenhower
Labor
Labor Department
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