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Oshkosh Daily Northwestern

Location

Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1955

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Oshkosh Patrol Members Set for Washington Trip

Twenty Oshkosh students selected for outstanding patrol duties travel by Chicago and North Western train to Washington D C for the National School Patrol Congress. The group will tour landmarks, attend shows, and stay in a full entertainment schedule during a weekend in the capital.

Washington Oshkosh Chicago & Northwestern Washington, D.C Gay Washington, D. C National School Patrol Congress Chicago Capital City Union Station Lincoln Memoral Washington Monument Library of Congress Bureau of Printing and Engraving Capitol Subreie Court National Airport Ai. Vernon Arlington National Cemetery Weslington Csixosh Hop2iong ‘Cassidy and Bis

West Germany Set to Become Sovereign, NATO Member

The West German cabinet prepared an independence proclamation as Bonn nears sovereignty Thursday. Soviet and East German warnings said rearmament would entrench divisions. Britain and France will deposit sovereignty and ratification documents in Washington and Brussels for NATO and WEU membership. Bonn pledges a 500,600-man army across 12 divisions for Western defense.

Bonn Toder West Germany Germany Yaegliche Rundschau Soviet High Commission Paris East Germany East German Communist Party Neues Deutschland Warsaws Aj Joini U.S Britain France Washington Brussels NATO Western European Union

Gas Tax Hike Awaits Wisconsin Assembly Action

Wisconsin debated a gasoline tax increase to fund Gov Kohler’s highway program. Senate approved a bill routing most revenue to highways with 60 percent to state trunk routes and 40 percent to local roads. Assembly action expected as downtown counties oppose a state patrol style licensing plan.

Madison Walter Kohler Assembly Senate Kealer Tf Kohler Highway Department Wisconsin Motor Vehicle Department

Chicagoans Charged With Kidnaping in Eau Claire

Constantine Matza 25 of Chicago faced arraignment in Chippewa Falls on kidnapping five men and forcing them to Eau Claire. Alber Frank 43 and Charles Walton 43 were freed within minutes after police stopped the car. A pistol was found unloaded and Matza had no additional weapon.

Chippewa Falls Constantine Matza Chicazo Chispewa C Charce Ezeu Claire Matza Alber Frank Eau Cisie Charles’ Walton Crispers Falls Bieta Eugene Jackson Charles Sirers Wallon Mataep Gum Pont Eau Claire Wailloz Swers Matze’s Matta Mata

China Japan sign 168 million trade pact

In Tokyo, Communist China and private Japanese businessmen signed a 168 million dollar trade agreement. The Red delegate urged official government talks to expand commerce, replacing an accord signed two years ago and aiming to increase trade flow between the nations.

Tokyo China Red Petting Hile Prieress

Wisconsin Assembly approves redistricting plan to map counties as districts

The Wisconsin Assembly gave preliminary approval to a plan to redraw districts so each county becomes an assembly district with exceptions for Dane, Milwaukee and a few others. If Senate passes, it would go to voters in 1956 for a referendum. Kasik failed to block the measure 45 to 47.

Wiadison Wisconsin Assembly Assembly Senate Wisconsin Kasik Milwaukee Democratic Party Jeach County Dane County Douglas Eau Claire Marathon Wood Outagamie Brown la Crosse Winnebago Manitower Sheborgan Fond du Lac Dodge Waukesha Rock Forest Florence Wiles Pepin-Buffalo Congress

Five Power Talks Fail on Austria Treaty Demands

In Vienna the five power conference failed to resolve Soviet demands for large Austrian payments and other issues. The talks could not settle refugee repatriation of 36 000 anti communist refugees or the size of a defense force for Austria. The session ended without agreement and may be referred to Big Four ministers.

Vienna Austria Wether United States Eritan France

House Fight Possible Over Postal Pay Hike

Lawmakers debated a compromise to raise postal workers pay average eight percent affecting 300000 employees. House leaders Murray and Rees may oppose the measure on the floor though Senate conferees and Johnston of the Senate committee remained hopeful for approval. The plan would add 178 million dollars to the Post Office payroll, with prior House and Senate versions at 693 and 220 million respectively.

Washington Tom Murray D- Tenn House Post Office Committees Edward H. Rees R-Ran Murray Rees House Conference Senate House Olin .D. Johnston D-S.c Senate Post

You Are Cordially Invited to Daily Northwestern Want Ads

Invitation promotes hundreds of satisfied users of fast acting Daily Northwestern Want Ads. It urges readers to join now at Cros sbed Columns with RSVP and attire note. The notice invites readers to bring descriptions of items to advertise using the daily classified order blank.

Northwestern

Tornado Like Winds Hit Wisconsin Towns Viroqua Merrill

Unconfirmed tornado winds felled roofs and toppled barns in Viroqua and Merrill Wisconsin causing property damage and scattered injuries. A rural Merrill man and his son were trapped briefly but freed without injury. Utility lines mostly survived as power crews cleared paths and radio station WATK resumed broadcasting.

Associated Press Wisconsig Merrill New Bethel Lutheran Weather Bureau Chat Lone Rock Lince AlfredGiese Farm Woodlot Giese Mierrid Tomahawk Pat Taylor Irma Farlor Shent Rhine- Janger Merril Plattev@ie New Richmond Wwer Radio Staton WATK Antigo

City approves $500000 bond sale for street and bridge project

The council confirmed the sale of $500000 in corporate purpose bonds at 19 percent interest to finance the city’s share of rebuilding North Main Street and the Oregon Street bridge. First National Bank of Chicago and Robert W. Baird & Company, Inc. bid par with a $2826 premium. interest cost estimated at $80750 over 15 years.

Connell Teesday North Main Street Oregon Street First National Bank of Chicago Robert W. Baird & Compart, Inc Thomas L. Carter Chicago City Hall Milwaukee Company Halser-Stewart & Company, Inc Harris Trust and Savings Bank Continental Cinois National Bank and Trust Company A. G. Becker & Company New American Bank Oshkosh Northern Trust Company Oshkosh National Bank Ernest R. Siewert Roger Kiss Siewert Madison Hel

Plan Parley With France On Indo Policy

Washington officials say the United States will hold high level talks with France to align on Indochina policy during Secretary of State Dulles visit to Paris. Dulles and Walter Robertson will press Paris to back Ngo Dinh Diem while balancing broader Western European Union goals.

Washington United States France John Foster Dukes Paris Sundar Dalies Nam Ladwiser Walter 5. Robertson Ene Dulles Ngo Dink Diem Alse Ishouta Indochina U.S Bao Dai Viet Nam Sur

Four Killed in Helicopter Crash at Fort Benning

Four Army personnel died when a helicopter crashed on Fort Benning main post last night. Officials confirmed the deaths and opened an investigation into the accident.

FT. Benning Ft. Benny

Diem Proposes Three Point Plan to Assembly

Premier Ngo Dinh Diem summoned about 1000 delegates to the presidential palace for a meeting before the session to present a three point plan of decision. The plan asked Bao Dai to yield civil and military powers to Diem while elections are organized for a national assembly. The revolutionary committee appeared unlikely to accept all terms.

Saigon Indochina Ngo Dinh Diem National Political Assembly Revolutionary Committee Bao Dai Diem Organization Diem Bao Dai

Damage suit filed against Gore over ad using son’s image

A $25 000 suit in Sauk County Circuit Court accuses Le Roy Gore editor of the Sauk Prairie Star of privacy invasion and mental distress. The Preston family claims their son Warne’s name was used without consent in a November 1953 insurance ad showing a crashed car, amid Gore’s recall campaign.

Baraboo le Roy Gore Sauk Prairie Gore Club Gore Sauk City Preston Associat Press Star! Wm Frestons Warne

Atomic Blast Postponed Again in Las Vegas Test

The Atomic Energy Commission postponed a civil defense dig atomic blast in Las Vegas Nevada for adverse winds. The test is now rescheduled for Thursday at 1:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time. An evaluation will determine if weather permits holding the test.

Las Vegas Atomic Energy Commission AEC

Tot With Eye Hurt in Blast Is Taken Home

In Madison a four year old girl named Margie Moschkan was released from hospital after three weeks with injuries from a exploded ammunition cap fragment in her eye. Her eyesight remains compromised and she will continue treatment at home under juvenile authorities supervision.

Madison Margie Moschkan Cati Moschkau Margie Juvesile

Senate Defeats Plan to Scrap Nation's Foreign Trade Program

The Senate defeated a plan to scrap the 21 year old reciprocal foreign trade program in a move tied to President Eisenhower's three year continuation. Senator George W. Malone opposed the plan, arguing it substitutes for the administration bill. The measure would have required tariffs set by production costs to ensure fair competition between domestic and foreign products.

Washington Senate George W. Malone R-Nev Eisenhower Tariff’ Commission Malone Senate Finance Committee Therson Textile and Chemical Industnes Japan

Eisenhower vows vaccine access for all children

President Eisenhower said the federal government will ensure no child goes without the Sak polio vaccine due to inability to pay. He endorsed continuing the inoculation program despite paralytic cases and noted officials see it as safe and wise to proceed. He also touched on U S ceasefire talks with Red China and Formosa and praised Mrs. Eisenhower's health amid a virus infection.

Washington Eiserhower Eisenhower Beth Wise United States China Formosa

Weather Summary for Wisconsin and Minnesota Regions

Fair to tonight then cooler. Wisconsin lows 38 to 45 northwest to 35 to 50 southeast. High Thursday around 70. Winds 10 to 25 mph from southwest to west. Minnesota: Mostly dry tonight and Thursday with a light frost possible in exposed places. Temperatures ranged from a high 84 to a low 62 at Menasha dam area. no precipitation since yesterday.

Sun San Dar Associated Press Wisconsen Minnesota Lewiet

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