Fire guts former Diamond Match Block House building
An early morning blaze gutted the former Diamond Match Block House near its grain storage remodeling site. Fire Chief Stoegbauer estimated the loss at 400,000 to 500,000 with the roof collapsing inward and walls held by reinforcing steel. Cause undetermined, fire marshal deputy Schwabe assisted at the scene.
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Diamond Match Company
Oshkosh Fire Department
Otto Stoegbauer
Earl Schwabe
Brillion
Stoegbauer
Wisconsin
Transfer Yard
Pearl Street
Third Blast Announced In Nuclear Tests
Washington reports from the Comic Energy Commission say a further explosion in the U S spring series was set off at Eniwetok atoll at 1 30 p m c d t on Monday. It was the second blast in two days and the third announced test in the Hardtack series.
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Washington
Comic Energy Commission
U.S
AEC
D.t
Eniwetok Atoll
Charles O. Porter
Germantown
Red Cross Pleads for Army Aid as North Carolina Flood Crest
Red Cross workers in North Carolina appealed to the Army for 100 tents as the Tar River reached an 18 year flood crest driving at least 350 people from homes. The all Negro Princeville community faced wholesale evacuations and Neuse River area residents were warned of further flooding.
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United Press
Red Cross
North Carolina
Army
Tar
South
Princeville
N.C
Neuse River
Texas
Midland
Skellytown
Berger
Tex
Dakotas
Georgia
Florida
Tallahassee
Moab
Utah
Colorado River
Truax Air Force Base together with BOMARC interceptor planned
The Air Force announced plans to build 10 additional BOMARC guided missile interceptor bases including one at Truax Field Madison Wisconsin. Estimated total cost is 121 million dollars with 13.5 million dollars earmarked for Truax. Other projects include Duluth Minnesota municipal airport and Kinross AFB Saint Marie Michigan.
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Washington
Truax Air Force Base
iMadison
Wis
Air Force
Truax
Duluth, Minn
Kinross ‘Afb
Saint Ste. Marie
Mich
Eisenhower Warns on More Foreign Aid Cuts
President Eisenhower told GOP leaders at a weekly confab he fears abroad impacts if the administration’s foreign aid program is reduced again. House leaders expect the bill to pass largely as drafted by the foreign affairs committee, authorizing 3.603 billion dollars for mutual security with oversight urges.
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Washington
Eisenhower
House
House Gop
Joseph W. Martin Jr
Massachusetts
Foreign’ Affairs Committee
Demonstrators Attack USIA Algiers Office and Consulate
Angry crowds sacked the US Information Agency office in Algiers and marched toward the U.S. Consulate amid rising anti American sentiment as Algeria moves toward independence. Demonstrators included veterans and students demanding French authorities keep control, with police on duty but not intervening.
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Algiers
U.S. Information Agency
U.S
USIA
France
Algeria
United States
Don . Davis
Great Falls
Mont
National Assembly
Paris
Pierre Pflimlin
Pflimlin
Arab Casbah
Nixon arrives amid Caracas student riot in Venezuela
Vice President Nixon faced hostility as about 500 teens gathered near the airport and along his route in Caracas. Police dispersed protests with tear gas while Nixon and Mrs. Nixon struggled to reach their car. Signs condemned U.S. intervention and Guatemala, as government officials rejected assassination claims.
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Caracas
Nixon
Venezuela
Lima
Peru
U.S
Desert chieftain rejects bribe from tourist in Beersheba
Israeli desert leader Sheikh Aude Abu Muami refused a bribe when an American woman offered a pound note to pose for a photo. He produced a wad of ten pound notes, flung them at her feet, and walked away in anger.
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Beersheba
Aude Abu Muami
West Side High School Plan Advances in Oshkosh
The building committee of Oshkosh’s Board of Education votes six to one to recommend a new West Side high school site and project cost of 3.5 million dollars. The proposal, to be presented to the board for action Thursday, would use city land in part and may place the district west of Eagle Street with a pool included.
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Thej Oshkosh Board ‘of Education
Monhday
Board of Education
Eagle Street
Gunmen Hold 7 Captive at Lincolnwood Fire Damage
Two gunmen in rubber masks held seven Allgauer's Fireside employees in a Lincolnwood restaurant washroom then set the area ablaze to ruin the one story complex. Fire damage was estimated at 750000 dollars with owner estimating a one million loss. Police consider burglary or terrorism while owner cites no prior trouble.
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Chicago
Allgauer
Gus Allgauer
Andy Milas
Lester Flowers
Lincolnwood
Jon
North Central Plane Struck By Bullet on Landing
A DC3 returning to Duluth from Sault Ste. Marie was struck by a .22 bullet fired by a teen as a prank. No charges were filed. two youths, 15 and 17, were released to their parents. Pilot Donald Mercer, from Minneapolis, was with four passengers and a three person crew. The bullet penetrated the undercarriage and lodged in padding beneath the pilot's seat.
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Duluth
Minn
North Central Airlines
Donald Mercer
Minneapolis
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Duluthy
Military Pay Increase Bill In Ike's Hands
President Eisenhower is set to sign a bill that boosts pay for most armed services members starting June 1. The measure, approved by House and Senate, raises 6 to 60 percent for two year veterans and rewards senior officers. Coast Guard and others also gain. first year cost about 376 million dollars.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Armed Services
House
Senate
Coast Guard
Public Health Service
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Jordan pledges support to Lebanon amid crisis
Amman reports Ning Hussein pledged Jordan's support to the Lebanese government as it faces a crisis described as a democracy versus dictatorship struggle. He sent assurances to President Camille Chamoun before departing Amman for Baghdad.
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Amman
Jordan
Hussein
Baghdad
Jobless claims decline in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin State Industrial Commission reported unemployment compensation claims fell 4.7 percent for the week ending May 10, with total claims at 93,4965 compared to 56,501 the prior week. The May 10 totals include 53.75 state claims, 2,087 veteran benefit payments, and 401 payments to unemployed federal workers.
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Madison
State Industrial Commission
Wisconsin
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