Council Rejected Mayor's Third Attorney Nominee
City fathers opposed Mayor Ernest R. Siewert's third pick R. Curtis Laus for city attorney as aldermen voted 13 to 3 against confirmation. Meeting adjourned to 7:30 pm for bond sale discussion. The mayor said no new appointments would be made tonight and cited friction over city attorney and street superintendent authority.
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Ernest R. Siewert
City Hall
Bow Sides
Major Siewer
R. Curtis Laus
Laus
Siewert
Hubert Jansen
Jansen
Nei
Hemade
City Engineer Van Akkeren Takes Over Post
Ivar van Akkeren was sworn in as Oshkosh city engineer by City Clerk Roger Fliss and assumed duties effective May 1. A Beaver Dam native with 30 years in engineering, he aided War Department projects along Lake Winnebago and the Fox River and worked on the Miller's Bay survey and Leach Company contracts.
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Ivar van Akkeren
Roger Fliss
van Akkeren
Fred M. Wolverton
Beaver Dam
Oshkosh Ise
van Akkerlen
Donohre
Sheporgan
War Department
Lake Winnebago
Fox River
Wisconsin Avenueé Bridge
Bay
Miller’s Bay
Leach Company
Slorch
Council
Major Victory Reported as Diem Forces Clear Cholon
Saigon dispatch says Ngo Dinh Diem's government troops drove rebels from Cholon in a decisive victory. General Tran Van Don announced the last stronghold fell after dawn artillery duels, boosting Diem's grip and signaling a shift in Indochina's power struggle.
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Saigon
Indochina
Ngo Dinh Diem
Cholon
Vietnam
Tran Vat Don
Binh Xurez
Cholos
Diem
Bao Dai
Saturidax
Doctor Draft Extension Bill Approved by Armed Services Committee
The House Armed Services Committee approved a two year extension of the doctor draft law until July 2 1957. The measure includes 2 annual scholarships for medical and dental students and maintains the 100 monthly bonus for doctors dentists and veterinarians in service. The plan would cover schooling for about 300 physicians and 126 dentists who commit to five years active duty after graduation. The committee raised the required active duty to five years from four and limited scholarship slots to about 5 percent of graduates.
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Washington
Hose Armed Services Committee
Armed Services
Melvin Price
Weather Summary for Wisconsin: showers and cooler trend
Partly cloudy with scattered showers tonight into Wednesday. Cooler Wednesday especially in the northwest, with low temperatures 30s to 50s and highs 58 to 72, winds southeast to southwest 15 to 25 mph diminishing by Wednesday. Randall gauge notes 0.16 inches of rain since Monday. Buckstaff Observatory reports maximum 82, minimum 57 from Sunday to Monday.
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Wisconsex
Rixnnesofa
Fox River
U S backs Premier Diem in Viet Nam showdown
Washington reports the United States will back Ngo Dinh Diem if a final showdown with Bao Dai occurs in Viet Nam. Senators Mansfield Smith and Humphrey urged support, while France opposes Diem despite his stance for honest government and independence.
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United States
Washington
Diem
French Riviera
Ton
Bao Dai
Hoy
Cannes
Herm
Bao
Viet Nam
Revolutionery Council
Bao Dei
Dies
Diem Ged
Order
Securit
Algembir
Ngo Dinh Diem
Senate
Mikel Mansfield
D-Mond
H. Alexander Smith
R-Nj
Hubri H Humphrey
D-Mien
Mansfield
Far East
France
Manstreitti
Smith
Humphrey
Soviet and Satellites Schedule Warsaw Security Parley
BERLIN The Soviet Union and its satellites will hold a security conference in Warsaw on May 11 to protest ratification of the Paris treaties to rearm West Germany, it was reported here.
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Berlin
Soviet Union
Aes
Warsaw
Paris
West Germany
No Added Salk Tests Required Says Committee
Wisconsin health officials and the emergency committee of the State Medical Society urged immediate use of Salk polio vaccine without further tests. They argued all vaccine from NIH-certified labs is safe and prioritized high-risk groups while facilities lagged. As supply grows, they proposed expanding eligibility to ages 14 to 29.
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Aulwaukee
Wisconsin
State Medical Society
Mordar
Carl Neznert
Madison
State Board of Health
Fridar
U.S. Public Health Service
Medical Society
House of Delegates
Wiliam Hildebrand
Mepasha
NIH
BE. R. Hidebread
Dhe National
Infar
Heakcn
Hildebrand
Trapped Boy Killed by Train on Illinois Trestle
In Joliet Illinois a boy and his twin sister climbed a railroad trestle and were struck by the Rock Island Rocket as they hesitated to descend. Joan survived by leaping to a berm while William was killed just before stepping clear. The engineer could not stop in time.
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Joliet
Pticken Brearo
Rairoad
Ixack
Joan
Rother
Iein
Bureau
Controversial Article Threatens Refugee Rights at Austrian Talks
At the Vienna conference the Soviet backed demand for a clause allowing Communists to visit refugee camps and repatriate victims to their homelands sparks clashes. U S officials oppose Article 16 as refugees fear forced returns while discussions mark a rare policy dispute amid the east west treaty talks.
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Viexna
Austria
Russi Geman
Aussia
Austia
United States
Life sentence for theft of 45 cents in Kentucky
PAINTSVILLE Ky Robert Baldridge 24 was given a life term for taking 45 cents from a man in an armed robbery He had previously served time for theft and cashing postal money orders
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Paintsville
Robert Baldridge
Wisconsin Supreme Court backs board in Kobler strike ruling
The Wisconsin Supreme Court upheld the Wisconsin Employment Relations Board jurisdiction in the Kobler company strike. The ruling affirmed Circuit Judge Arad F Murphy of Marinette and upheld the board’s findings and order. The case centered on picketing and nonstriker entry around Sheboygan County plant life and related unfair labor practices.
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Madison
Wisconsin Exponiovment Relations Board
Kobler Company
State Supreme Court
High Court
Cireuit
Arad F
Merphy
Marinette
Templorment Relations” Board
Circuit Court
Justice Brown
Uniten
Caw-Cio
Avio Workers
Uniton
Sheboygam County
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Ipicket
The-Board
Murphy
Prac
Wisconsin Senate approves gas tax increase to six cents
The Wisconsin Senate voted 19 to 14 to raise the state gas tax from four to six cents as part of Gov. Kohler’s highway program. The move, aimed at generating about 20 million dollars, includes a larger traffic patrol force and more driver examiners, while veto power is reserved for separate bills. An amendment to cap the rise at one cent was rejected.
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Atadison
Wisconsin Senate
toGer
Kohier
Assembly
Senate
Br Melex
B-Richland Center
Pov
Aa ‘Ta & Panzer
B-Oakield
Rogan
Ledssmith
Yirkney Committee
Miller
Wisconsin
Panzer
Dessenger
Pass
Highway Committee
Voluntary Plan for Polio Vaccine Distribution Urged
Health Secretary Orveta Culn Hobby urged governors to back a voluntary national plan for polio vaccine distribution. The proposal envisions state committees to determine local vaccine needs, with a National Police Committee allocating supplies. Some officials push for federal controls if needed.
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Washington
Orveta Culn Hobby
Irs
Hobby
Hon
National Patrol
Hobsby
Herbert Brownell
National Police ‘Committee
Chester S. Keefer
Solons Sold On Need To Continue Aid
President Eisenhower pressed congressional leaders to sustain foreign aid with a $3.59 billion program for the coming year. The 9% minute White House briefing aimed to secure bipartisan backing though no funding guarantees were made. Secretary of State Dulles outlined latest developments in the Far East and Europe as part of the briefing.
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Washington
Agp
Eisenhower
White House
Congress
Butcher
Buter
John Foster Duwies
Far East
Europe
Governors Back Road Plan Sought at White House Conference
President Eisenhower urged state governors to back his 701 million road-building program amid Sen. Byrd opposition to debt-evading bonds and a proposed gas tax hike from 2 to 3 cents. Governors differ on federal vs state funding, while campaigned cuts spark debate.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Senate
White House
Congress
Harry ¥. Byrd
D-Va
Camptosler
Joseph Campbell
Leas
America
Spodar Conference of Governors
First Infantry Division Returns Home Amid Tax Case Context
The U S First Infantry Division begins returning home after a long overseas tenure amid a complex tax evasion case involving a prominent individual and his wife. Investigators reported no disturbance at their residence as they resettled in the New York area, with court activity and subpoenas noted in relation to a major Justice Department trial.
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Miami
Biscaste Bay
Eday
Alber
Anastasia
Hich
Charles Ferriam
John Trier
North Miami
Tion
Hiscarne Bay
Ferr
Frankfurt
Germany
Anas
U.S
Tasia
Ferri
Africa
New York
Briggerman
Inc
Justice Department
Les Twedar
Bet
Las
Ferris
Subper Na
Lee
Fern Hee
Bank Cashier Shot by Posse in Kidnap Attempt
A bank cashier Henry Waldhouser, 63, was shot by a pursuing posse while the gunmen fled. Authorities say the death was caused by the crash of the kidnap gang’s car after they forced Waldhouser to open the vault. Waldhouser’s wife and one gunman, Dilfard Hubbard, 26, were hospitalized.
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Eampsville
Paul Aderson
Henry Waldhouser
Aderton
Waldheuser
Gefawsr
Waldheusers
Kampsville
Waidhouser
Gsummen
Bam Ts
Waidheuser
Acheron
Nampsville
Dilfard Hubbard
Collinsville
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Ivar Ves Akkeren
South Viet Nam
Trinh Minh
Free Viet Nam S Revolutionary Committee
Salk
Joder
John Foster Dulles
Soldi J
Famlay
Thailand
Field Marshal
P. Fibulsonggram
Richard M. Nixon
High Tribunal
Need
Ihe
U.S. First Infantry Division
Posse
Vm Gong
Danny Northwestern
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