Oshkosh Floods Elevate Water as Rain Backs Up
Oshkosh and surrounding areas faced persistent rain that pushed water into streets basements and sewers. Residents battled flooding after days of continual rainfall reaching emergency levels as authorities reported river highs not seen since 1922. Local crews worked through the night to drain basins and keep traffic moving while Red Cross distributed aid.
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Tornadoes Hit Alabama Towns and Midwest Destruction
Twists ripped through Mobile area and other southern sites with reports of two stations a grocery and a church being damaged. In Oklahoma Wilburton reports 11 dead and governor pledges disaster status as twisters devastate communities. Midwest warnings followed as damaged homes and businesses mounted across several states.
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Picketing of Egyptian Ship Ends in Harbor
The Cleopatra picket line in New York Harbor ends after the State Department pledges action to halt Arab blacklisting of American ships dealing with Israel Withdraws Picket. Seafarers International Union withdraws its picket from the East River as cargo handlers resume work. The settlement follows talks between labor leaders and U.S. officials with warnings that picketing may resume if assurances are not kept.
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New York Harbor
Middle East
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Seafarers
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Sigw
Washington
State Senators Split On Redevelopment Bill
Washington AP reports Wisconsin senators split Friday as the Senate voted 45 to 32 to accept House amendments to the redevelopment bill. The session convened with Labor and Socialist target names and a convention to nominate candidates for president and vice president, with Republican Alexander Wiley co chairing and shaping the platform.
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Alexander Wiley
Snowplows in Use as Spring Storm Hits Wisconsin
Snowplows worked among dandelions Friday as another spring storm hammered Wisconsin with snow and slush coated highways in the north and rain soaked streams across many areas. The Mississippi River rose and flooding affected Cassville and Platteville basements. The Weather Bureau warned of river crests while Merrill and Wisconsin Rapids faced rising waters and rain totals reached up to 3 inches in the state.
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Manese
Rhinelander
Mississippi
Cassisville
Platteville
Pecatoma
Derlisston
U.S. Weather Bureau
Minneapolis
Merrill
Wisconsin Rapids
Milwaukee
Labor Session Struggles Before Planned Talks
Washington AP report says Eisenhower labor talks falter before start as AFL CIO chief Meany, NAM spokesman, and industry leaders clash over who will sit for initial conferences. Meany named Reuther Harrison to represent labor. industry rejects being dictated. Eisenhower asked both sides to submit three negotiators to lay the agenda.
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James P. Mitchell
Industy
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Caited Auto Union
Walter Reuther
George Harrison
Abor
Man Fined After Intersect Traffic Light Dispute
David Fairchild faced a drunken driving charge Friday. He testified the traffic signal was still yellow when he drove through, but the arresting officer said there was no traffic light at the intersection. The judge fined him $150.
Khrushchev says captured pilot alive and to be tried
Khrushchev told the Soviet Parliament that Francis Gerry Powers, a former Air Force man turned CIA operative, survived the May Day shootdown. He alleged Powers admitted spying and photographing Soviet airfields and industrial sites while flying from Pakistan toward Norway. Khrushchev criticized American claims as fabrications and hinted at a potential display of the pilot’s equipment.
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Francis Gerry Powers
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Murmansk
Cap
16 Dems Propose Medical Health Plan for the Aged
A plan for federal aged health care is backed by 76 Democratic senators including four presidential aspirants. The McNamara led bill targets Social Security funding and faces House committee scrutiny. The administration favors a voluntary insurance program funded by general revenue, with higher annual costs estimated.
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Eisenhauer
McNamara
Senate
Joming McNamara
Will Resume Nuclear Tests By End of Year
President Eisenhower announced plans to resume underground nuclear tests by year end as part of non weapon detection and peaceful energy uses. The plan followed a temporary moratorium since 1953. the announcement came amid pressures on Atomic Energy Commission funding and related energy research.
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UPI
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Unitedd States
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James C_ Hez
Tober
Chelmsford Shoe Co
New Hempsuire
Wester Powell
National Guard
Wisconsin Toll Rises to 221 in 1959
The Associated Press reports Wisconsin road deaths climbed to 221 after two separate accidents killed three people. A La Crosse man, aged 59, died when his car veered and struck a tree on the far west side of a Milwaukee area road. A passenger van driver and accompanying woman were among the other fatalities as authorities investigated the crashes and noted a day of tragedy.
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la Crosse Dermman Maas
Marmie Nelso
Zagie Im
Nelson
Ghiver
Arsen
Vernon
Metomonee Folis
Combind
Sishwaukee
Man Who Assassinated Trotsky Hiding From Vengeance Killers
In Havana, authorities investigate the escape of Leon Trotsky’s assassin Nicolas Morand, known as Jacques Van Dendresch, who fled Mexico under a Czech passport. Mexican sources say he was freed on parole and may travel to Europe or Czechoslovakia while two Czech embassy officials aided the exit. Trotsky’s widow in Mexico and Estonian officials react as lingering vengeance fears loom.
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Jacques Mor
Fed
Mexico
Leon Trat
van Dendresch
Morlease
Mornard Willeave
Europe
Mornard
Vosable
Czech
Frider
Trotskrites
Trotsky
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Regents ROTC order questioned by faculty and regents
A chaotic OCR passage describes Regents debate over ROTC program changes. Faculty recommend preserving the nursing-oriented track, while the board weighs a future plan. The contentious issue centers on university policy, administration, and legislative implications highlighted by references to prewar and postwar eras.
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Board of Regents
Melest
Census Nears Finish With 975 Percent Count
The Census Bureau reports 978 percent of the expected 1950 population counted, totaling 174,227,746 as of Wednesday, versus 139,012,333 persons at this stage in 1940. The figures show about 22 percent of the final tally reached in the current census.
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Upi
Census Bureau
Khrushchev cites captured American pilot amid summit tensions
Washington officials reacted with amazement to Premier Khrushchev's claim that an American pilot was captured during a spy mission over the Soviet Union. The statement, made before the Supreme Soviet, heightened U.S.-Soviet tension while Eisenhower and Herter weighed plans for the Paris summit and a possible pre-summit visit. State Department officials sought direct confirmation from Moscow via Ambassador Thompson and planned to vet Khrushchev's account before any policy moves.
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Eisenhower
State Department
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Herter
Bon Khrashthey
Chrusacher
Russia
Terze
Wisconsin Girl To Get Bravery Medal
A Wisconsin girl is set to receive a bravery medal with White House ceremony and a medal awarded by Congress. Ned Lorenten, 15, of Westberg Conn, also slated for the honor after Carnegie heroism awards. Miss Boero, her mother and grandmother from Eau Claire plan a three day trip with expenses paid.
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Ned Lorenten
Westberg
Conn
Miss Boero
Thomas Svila
Eau Claire
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