31 Mar 1956
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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1956
Page
1
Residents join the Christian world in Easter observances as Oshkosh churches plan sunrise and regular services. Clergy deliver messages of hope while Easter hymns, lilies, and special breakfasts mark the day, with crowded attendance expected at local houses of worship.
Grand Rapids police answering a purse snatching report in a downtown store found the supposed thief was the complainant's husband. He claimed he took her purse to prevent her from during something.
Easter will be celebrated with sunrise services and solemn high masses. The Associated Press reports Christians worldwide will observe the resurrection with joy after days of sorrow, from Jerusalem to Rome and New York to Hollywood, as distant transmitters bring the message to postal and rural areas.
The U S Public Health Service released 3,531,635 Salk polio shots the biggest batch in ten months. March total reached 7,936,155 the highest in about a year. Surgeon General Scheele said supply has improved enabling physicians to use vaccines now and expect steady shipments in coming weeks.
The appeals court maintains military jurisdiction over the Charles Z. Burner case related to the 1954 shooting at the John L. Clerk Air Force Base in Japan. Burner, now employed at Carswell Air Force Base, faces a two month jail sentence and is connected to radio industry records.
A group of Sao Paulo state municipal officials will leave for the United States May 24 for a month long tour of 12 cities. The tour, sponsored by the U S government, will visit Washington New York Miami Buffalo Niagara Falls Cleveland Detroit Chicago Cincinnati Chattanooga Nashville and Brazil Ind.
William R. Anderson, manager of the Milwaukee County Stadium Rubber Bowl, resigns after admitting he obtained more than $6,000 in forged payroll payments. He says no personal gain and cites covering promotional expenses. An investigation notes a $6,509 shortfall and $6,397 admitted. Copies were sent to state officials. no grand jury date set.
French and Arab forces clash across Algeria with heavy casualties. Rebels suffer numerous losses as operations spread from Dodar Oullkem to Jagboz and Oran area ambushes.
Tokyo reports the release of Kenkyo Sato the last major war criminal freed from the Tojo group. Sato a former lieutenant general served 70 years of life sentence and left Sugamo Prison on parole. With his release no class A war criminals remain jailed though 393 class B and C inmates still under Sugamo.
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al Said accuses Gamal Abdel Nasser of seeking leadership of the Arab world and turning against the United States backed pact with Egypt. He blames the West for regional tensions and calls Israel a cancer at the vitals of the Middle East.
In Greensboro North Carolina Naomi Louise Cronch aged 19 started a three to five year prison sentence for second degree murder in the death of her month old son Harold Eugene. Cronch pleaded guilty to beating and burning the child after being found with two other children.
Washington congressional aides debated a 1.2 billion soil bank program and 300 million annual additions to farm aid. Ministers urged Beason to report options including a food stamp plan to use surplus crops for the needy. The plan aims to reward farmers who conserve land while raising price supports for grains and perishables.
Fragmentary text shows Beaver Meadow work schedule details and departmental statements processed Friday. Ambiguities limit precise timing and actions described.
Reported talks in Washington covered U.S. policy toward Red China with Prime Minister Eden and Canadian leaders. Britain and allies discussed moves toward recognizing Beijing and entering the U N, while Canada reportedly withheld recognition and kept options open.
Soviet Tass agency reports Moscow proposes phased arms reductions with aid to underdeveloped countries. Plan drops demand for immediate atomic ban but seeks a localized ban in East and West Germany. Western reaction mostly favorable. U.S. to respond next week after reviewing Soviet outline.
The Daily Express quotes Soviet sources claiming Stalin personally killed his second wife Nadezhda Alliluyeva and circulating speculation that Red China and other nations would reduce armed forces to about 2.8 million troops for the Western Big Three. The report mentions a proposed “zone of limitation” in central Europe and potential limits on foreign troops and atomic weapons, while noting the United States already deploys missiles and rockets.
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