Catholic High Drive Enters Final Two Weeks
Oshkosh launches last two weeks of a capital drive aiming to raise 750000 for a 1200000 Catholic high school. The plan includes a two story classroom gym auditorium complex at Sawyer and Witzel, with a 400 seat cafeteria, parking, and separate sound zones. May events feature a kickoff dinner at Recreation Gym and a May 18 address by Bishop Stanislaus Bona.
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Sawyer Avenues
Witzel’ Avenue
Oshkosh
Sawyer and
Witzel Avenues
Sawyer Avenue
Wilzel Avenue
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Berners
Safford
John
Green Bay
Church
Recreation Gym
Stanislaus V. Bona
South Park Gym
Rapids Man Elected Grand High Priest of Wiscon sin Arch Masons
Fred C. Lotzow of Rapids was elected grand high priest at the 107th annual convocation of the Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of Wisconsin held at the Masonic Temple. About 500 delegates and guests are expected for the banquet tonight at 6:30.
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Fred C. Lotzow
Wisconsin Rapids
Grand Chapter
Royal Arch Masons of
Wisconsin
Masonic Temple
Guy J. Barlow
Appleton
George J. Schreiber
Milwaukee
Grand King
Howard M. Walker
Dodge ‘Ville
Grand Scrvbe
C. F. Balch
Ward A. Rowbottom
First Veil
Thomas Burdette
Green Bay
Grand Sentinel
Temple
Dusenbery
Earl J. Dusenbery
Des Moines
Tom Q. Ellis
Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Wolf River dredging work starts Tuesday
Congress authorized an Army Corps of Engineers project to deepen the Wolf River channel from its mouth to New London a 47 mile stretch. Dredging aims for a 40 foot width and at least four feet depth below low water with prior snagging to aid recreational craft. Rep. William K. Van Pelt announced the plan in Washington with Col. J B W Corey Jr forwarding details from the Chicago district. The plan follows a October 9 1936 river inspection by Van Pelt and Oshkosh boating enthusiasts.
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Wolf River
New London
Congress
Washington, D.C
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van Pelt
J. B. W. Corey Jr
Corps of Engineers
United States Army
Chicago
Oshkosh
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Nicaraguans And Hondurans Agree to Truce
Nicaragua and Honduras agreed to halt fighting pending an international ruling on the border dispute. President Somoza said Nicaragua will observe the truce if Honduras does likewise, with a four day window for the fact finding board to draft settlement plans for the Organization of American States.
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Nicaragua
Honduras
Luis Somoza
Ricardo M. Arias
Panama
Washington
Organization of American States
United States
Argentina
Mexico
Bolivia
Yalaguina
Mosquito Coast
Spain
Alfonso XII
Italy Faces Second Strike As 100000 Postal Workers Walkout
Italy's 100000 postal and telegraph workers walked out today in a second strike this year demanding higher pay. The action paused operations for three days and halted mail and telegraph services nationwide.
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Italy
Rome i
Icolombians Urged to Call Strike After Teen Death
In Bogota students urged a 24 hour general strike against President Gustavo Rojas. Opposing newspapers in several cities halted or limited publication amid emergency regulations. The death of 16 year old Ernesto Aparicio from a throat wound during clashes linked to anti-government protests sparked the unrest.
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Bogota
Gustavo Rojas
Pinilla
Ernesto Aparicio
Porciuncula
Colombia
Rojas
Laureano Gomez
Skating Center Destroyed in Five Alarm Milwaukee Fire
Five alarm fire destroys the Silver Spring Skating Center a rambling one story frame building in Milwaukee Saturday night causing about 66000 dollars in damage. Firemen worked through the night dampening embers and investigating the blaze.
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Milwaukee
Silver Spring Skating Center
Wives Note Madison 4A Acknowledges Change in Malians
A scientist reports that in at least one town in Mali the population has shifted opinions on women. He notes locals now refer to their wives as La Bassa and have adopted more American viewpoints.
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Madison
la Bassa
Wisconsin Democrats Reject Thomson Appointment Power
Wisconsin Democrats vow to block any move giving Governor Vernon Thomson authority to appoint a U S senator to complete McCarthy's term. They cite legal limits and cost concerns while highlighting potential candidates and party meetings in Green Bay Madison Milwaukee and Appleton.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
U. S
Joseph R.mccarthy
Phillip Nash
Vernon ‘Thomson
Appleton to honor late Senator McCarthy with funeral procession
The hometown of Joseph R. McCarthy prepares a final tribute with a Wisconsin arrival by plane at Green Bay's Austin Straubel Airport. Marines transfer the casket in a Appleton procession escorted by Outagamie County officers, stopping at Little Chute before reaching St Marys Church for noon services. City Hall and schools will close from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to observe the funeral day.
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Appleton
Joseph R. McCarthy
Washington
McCarthy
Wisconsin
Green Bay
Austin Straubel
United States
Outagamie County
Donald Heinritz
Ronald’ Decker
Adam Grill
St. Mary's
Three Killed In Accidents Toll Reaches Two Forty-Two
The Wisconsin traffic toll rose to 242 after weekend fatalities. Mondovi residents Lawrence Paulson 26 died when his car and another overturned on Highway 10 near Mondovi. Howard Peterson and his wife were hospitalized. Steven Behr at Waldo died after a car collision on a county road near Waldo. Ronald Pierce 23 of Black Creek died when his car sideswiped another on Highway 47 north of Black Creek.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Lawrence Paulson
Mondovi
Highway 10
Howard Peterson
Steven Behr
Kenneth Behr
Waldo
Ronald S. Pierce
Black Creek
Outagamie County
Appleton
McCarthy Honored After Death With Cathedral Mass
The funeral rites for Sen Joseph R McCarthy opened at St Matthew s Cathedral with Archbishop O Boyle presiding and Jean McCarthy weeping as pallbearer prayers praised him as a watchman against communism The Senate later paid its respects in a brief session.
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Joseph R. McCarthy
Senate Chamber
St. Mat
McCarthy
Senate
Wisconsin
Appleton
Wis
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Sir Matthew's
Patrick A. O'Boyle
St. Matthew’s
Miss Ahlstedt Drives Through Showroom Glass
Miss Joan E Ahlstedt 18 of Cranstown Rhode Island took a learner driver permit 11 days earlier and while attempting to move a convertible at the Mayfair Motors showroom apparently pressed the accelerator. The car flew through four plate glass windows and struck a 1957 model car but she remained uninjured.
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Warwick
R. I.U.R
Beaking Teamsters Leaders Charged With Misuse of Funds
The AFL-CIO ethics panel charged Teamsters President Dave Beck and Vice President Frank Brewster with using union funds for personal purposes and signaling personal profit. Syd Brennan of Minneapolis faced separate corruption allegations, while the leadership was accused of failing to act against them. The 22 page bill of particulars was released as hearings opened on union influence and corruption claims.
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Dave ‘Beck
Frank Brewster
Sydney Brennan
Minneapolis
Toney
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Teamsters
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