Franklin School Plans Okayed
The Oshkosh board of education approved architectural plans from Auler Dreger Wiley Wertsch to prepare working drawings for a new Franklin School in the Sixth Ward west of Sawyer Avenue. The project, part of two new public schools, will be funded by an $890000 bond issue covering construction and related costs.
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Dreger, Wiley & Wertsch
Board of Education
Alu Sacliculalyy Ocu
New South
Dick J. Stith
Robert S.wertsch
Dreger
Wiley,& Wertsch Concern
New Franklin School
Sixth Ward
Sawyer Avenue
Vo H. Street
Sannstedt’& Knoop
Irion & Reinke
Washington
Franklin
Sandstedt, & Knoop
Washington and Franklin
Perry
AL Tipler
Eunice Zabel
Governor Thomson to visit Oshkosh for monument rededication
Gov Vernon Thomson accepts invitation to Oshkosh for the George Washington Monument rededication and the Oshkosh National Invitational Softball Tournament. Ceremonies, sponsored by the Daughters of the American Revolution, park board, and Optimist Club, will occur July 4 with the governor speaking at the ceremonies and one game. The monument moves to a new site at Menominee Park north end.
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Gov_ Vernon Thomson
Wisconsin
Roe
Menominee Park
Park Zoo
Daughters of the American Revolution
City Park Board
Gov. Thomson
Oshkosh Optimist’ Club
Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce
Israel May Demand U N Withdrawal From Middle East
The article reports Israel considering demanding the withdrawal of the United Nations Emergency Force from the Middle East, arguing UNEF presence hinders Israel’s defense. Cairo viewed this stance as key to Hammarskjold’s difficulty in securing a Egypt agreement. He left talks with Nasser as reports noted no firm decision yet on UNEF’s future.
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United Nations
Middle East
Jerusalem
UNEF
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U.N
Dag’ Hammarskjolt
Egypt
Unef.) :‘Hammarskjold
Gamal Abdel’ Nasser
Scqucseu
New York
Naséer
House
Britain
Frances
Beck Refuses to Hand Over Personal Financial Records
The article notes Beck resisting requests for his personal financial records amid ongoing scrutiny. It discusses U. S. policy discussions on sharing guided missiles with allies France and Britain, including potential future arrangements.
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Beck
Twining to Head Joint Staff Chiefs
Tinings appointment follows Quarles as secretary of defense. Nathan F. Twining would become chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff after Quarles, with Thomas D. White moving to Air Force chief of staff. Adm. Arleigh A. Burke and Adm. Taylor are named for other high posts as the selection unfolds.
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Nathan F. Twining
Reuben B. Robertson
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Defense
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Naval Operations
Air Force
Joint Chiefs
L Taylor
Army
FBI Nets Brookfield Bank Bandit in Wide Wisconsin Crime Spree
Howard J. Hansen 38, radiator repair operator from Dixon Illinois, confessed to the Brookfield Wisconsin robbery and four additional bank heists in Wisconsin and Illinois. Investigators say he carried a pistol, about $1,309 in cash and $9,000 in traveler’s checks when arrested in a southwest Chicago tavern. He reportedly confessed to the Brookfield office theft of about $5,000 and other robberies including Lodi, Poplar Grove, Danforth, and Triumph.
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FBI
Brookfield
Wis
Pewaukee State Bank
Wisconsin
Ilinois
D. S. Hostetter
Howard J. Hansen
Dixon
Hostetter
Hansen
Waterftown
Hestetter
Brookfield Trend Office
State Bank of
Lodi
Dane
Poplar Grove
Ti. Sa
Farmers State Bank
Danforth
First National Bank of
GOP Group Backs Governor's Stand Against Sales Tax
Fifty Republican county chairmen met with Governor Vernon Thomson at the executive mansion to endorse his no sales tax stand as he outlined a 43 million dollar budget and plans to raise revenues via income taxes. The party platform and legislative program oppose a sales tax this session, despite three Republican lawmakers introducing sales tax bills.
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Madison
Gay
Vernon Thomson
Thomson
Executive Mansion
Man Arrested After Running Nude Through Glasgow Streets
Police testified James Conway, 35, shouted you haven't got enough on me as they arrested him for running unclothed through the streets of Glasgow Iceland-U7.
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Glasgow
Iceland
James Conway
Wisconsin Traffic Toll Rises Amid La Crosse Crash
A two car head on crash on Highway 38 near La Crosse County killed footorist Harry A. Mahlum and left his wife Hazel and Earl Von Haden of Tomah critically injured. The January Waukesha fatality and Mahlum death push Wisconsin 1957 traffic toll to 165. Three others were hospitalized.
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Associated Press
la Crosse County
Waukesha County
Wisconsin
Harry A. Mahlum
Melrose
Mahlum
Hazel
Earl von Haden
Route 4
Tomah
Tums
Done
Allhree
la Crosse
D.m
Highway 38
Highway 41 Grade Separations Planned for 1957 58
Harold L. Plummer reports Wisconsin Highway Commission plans grade separations at Highway 41 and intersecting routes 7 11 and 21 and 41 25 and 41 44 41. Right of way purchases will start this year with contracts to be let for the work. Eight overhead structures required with four lane widenings and an expansion of Highway 41 to a two sixteen lane between points 22 and 110. Acquisition of tight of way for the structures to begin within days and contracts set this fall.
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Assemblyman‘terchanges
Harvey R. Abraham
Oshkosh
Inter-4
Wren
Way Commission
Neenah
Appleton
Plummer
Leon Morrissey
Winnebago County
Morrissey
Four Day Blizzard Leaves Dozens Dead Across States
United Press reports at least 34 deaths across nine states from a four day winter storm. The blizzard buried towns with drifts up to 30 feet and stranded about 7,300 travelers while rescuers evacuated passengers from stalled trains and vehicles. Helicopters join searches as crews work to reach isolated areas.
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Thoma Panhandle
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Nebraska
Iowa
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London Fire Alarm Sparks Food Fight Tale
A London tenant, C. T. Hudson, explained he set a fire while cooking and sounded an alarm. Fire crews rushed to a London apartment as twenty five men and four firefighters responded amid the noise.
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London
C. T. Hudson
Beck Defies Senate Panel as Teamsters Funds Questioned
Washington DC June hearing finds Teamsters head Dave Beck refusing to turn over personal financial records to the Senate Rackets Committee amid allegations that more than 320000 may have been misused. McClellan overrules Beck on executive privilege while reform efforts gain momentum in Portland and Detroit as rebels urge ouster of indicted officials.
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Teamsters
Dave Beck
Senate
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Ore
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James R. Hoffa
Harry Federspeil
Teamster Local 162
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Brandon
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Kennedy
Two Suspects Arrested After Burglary Attempt Noted
Undersheriff Burnet said the safe at a store was wired and ready to be looted but lacked time to connect batteries. Lemieux claimed the two suspects fled on foot, leaving 12 detonator caps, three sticks of dynamite, and burglary tools behind in a ditch near Highway 49, three miles south of Brandon. deputies later arrested them at the scene.
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Lawrence Burnet
Ditch
Lemieux
Highway 49
Brandon
Burglary Evidence Compared Across Wisconsin Cities
Investigators traveled to Madison to compare articles with evidence from burglaries across Milwaukee Mazlitewoc West Bend Fond du Lac Neenah Menasha Appleton Beloit and other towns.
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Lemieux
Madison
Smermarket
Milwaukee
Mazlitewoc
West Bend
Fondoa
Lac
Neenah Menasha
Appleton
Beloit
Browns Shelter 91 Storm Stranded Guests In Farmhouse
Clarendon Texas residents Andy and Melba Brown sheltered 91 weekend guests from two Greyhound buses bound for California, plus motorists and truck drivers, after a blizzard blocked U S Highway 70. The family fed them, provided beds, and received a $170 collection as thanks.
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Greyhound
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Oklahoma
U. S
Dorothy Evans
Chicago
Wnth
Evans
McLean
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T Hale
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