Wisconsin Senate bid from Davis Kohler and Knowles
Former Rep Glenn Davis announces seek endorsement for the unexpired McCarthy term. Lt Gov Warren Knowles and former Gov Walter Kohler confirm interest if urged by Republicans. Davis notes past congressional service could aid his campaign. law uncertainty shadows timing and whether a special election or appointment will occur.
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Milwaukee
Glénn’ Davis
Waukesha
Joseph R. McCarthy
Warran
Knowlagg
Reese Waa
Sea Rane
Walter J. Kohler
Davis
Wisconsin
Alexander
Wiley
Fox
Senate
Congress
Bives
Thomson
McCarthy
State Senate
Knowles
Public Affairs Forum
Thomson Refuses to Decide on Senate Issue in Wisconsin
MADISON UWTP Vernon W Thomson said he will not speculate on how long it will take to decide whether Wisconsin will fill the late Senator Joseph McCarthy's seat or hold a special election. He noted poll costs around 500000 and discussed possible appointments, adjournment timing, and regulation of boxing while reviewing the Aeronautics Commission budget and state athletic rules.
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Knowles
Wisconsin
U.S
Thomison
Pene
Madison
ULP
Vernon W.i-Thomson
At- Wei
Ausgust
Joseph McCarthy
Senate
Congress
Thomson
Aeronautics Commission
Commission
State” Athletic, Commission
Wreckage of Missing Argentine Plane Found
Wreckage of a missing Argentine airliner was found Tuesday night scattered across two rugged mountain sides in the Andes. The 10 passengers and five crewmembers, all believed to be Argentines, died in the crash after the plane disappeared Monday in fog and rain.
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Buenos Aires
Andes
Winds And Heavy Rains Strike Wide Area
United Press reports widespread storms from Colorado to New York with eight to ten tornadoes sighted in multiple states. Three injuries in Ohio after a bank roof collapse in Wooster. 14 killed overall, six in Texas floods. Severe winds hit Ohio Pennsylvania New York Alabama Mississippi Tennessee. Floods in Lampasas Texas with five drowned as cleanup continues. Denver Milwaukee hail and rain sweep area as weather shifts north.
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Colorado
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Grand
Rapids
Mich
Rockford
Portland
Lowell
Alto
Middleville
Kyrie
Minn
Anamosa
Iowa
Antioch
Ohio
Wooster
Berlin
Wis
United Press
Texas
Pennsylvania
Alabama
Mississippi
Tennessee
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New York Central
Ne Haven
Lampasas
Tex
Lowry
Denver
Colo
Milwaukee
Woman Returns Stolen Car After Dealer Mix Up
Mrs Buna Pfeifer in Long Beach traded her car for a later model. An overeager salesman offered several cars but none suited her. He claimed a 1949 auto on the street, but his keys failed. Pfeifer unlocked and drove away, as the car belonged to her.
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Long Beach
Calif
Buna Pfeifer
First to berth at Miller Bay Boat Harbor
The Oshkosh harbor welcomes the eight cruisers expected this season led by the 41-foot Cynsu owned by Harold Falk of the Falk Corporation Milwaukee. Miller's Bay provides 22 berths for cruisers up to 45 feet and will open this season with water and electrical work nearing completion. City officials plan bids on electrical work and expect water installations to begin soon. The harbor, central to the Winnebago waterways, offers a summer home port for owners from as far as Chicago and provides quick access to Lake Winnebago, Fox and Wolf Rivers, and Lake Butte des Morts.
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Harold Falk
Falk Corporation
Milwaukee
New Harbor
Miller's Bay Boat Harbor
Ivar van Akkeren
City Hall
Miller's Bay Harbor
Chicago
Lake Winnebago
Fox
Wolf Rivers
Lake Butte Des Morts
New Evidence Of Beck Thefts Probers Claim
Senate investigators heard new testimony alleging Dave Beck stole over 322000 from the Teamsters union rather than borrowing it. Burke cited Becks 1951 financial statement listing assets and a 234000 loan. Kennedy said Becks loan from his union implied theft. Meany met with union leaders amid Beck investigations as subpoenas targeted missing witnesses including Beck Sr and three others across the border.
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Washington
Senate
Dave Beck
Burke
First National Bar of
Seattle
Beck
Teamster Union Insurance
Robert J F. Kennedy
Senate Labor
Kennedy
AFL
George Meany
Feamster
Mather
Dows
U.S
W.budd Parsons
Gessert
Dave Beck Sr
Vancouver
Beck Sr
Parents' Rescue Fails as Girl Dies in Fire in Georgia
In Toccoa Georgia a farm couple and neighbors attempted to reach their 13 year old daughter Virginia Ann through a bedroom window of a blazing house. The fire trapped her and heat forced them to abandon the girl to the flames. The wall burned away revealing the girl’s legs pinned by her bed. The Cox couple Estelle and John Henry Cox were hospitalized for shock and burns on their hands and arms.
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Toccoa
John Henry Cox
Estelle
Virginia Ann
Eisenhower Urges Defense, Warns Against Budget Cuts
President Eisenhower warned Congress not to trifIe with national defense by cutting the budget. He spoke at a weekly news conference after a nationwide radio TV appeal for sacrifice to protect the country from communist threats. He noted differences with Congress but said large cuts could bring serious trouble and emphasized safeguarding the defense program.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Russia
Bolt Strikes Berlin High School Chimney during Storm
A lightning bolt shattered a chimney at Berlin High School causing brick debris to rain onto the roof and an assembly hall. No injuries were reported as students sheltered calmly. Estimated damage starts at 9,000 dollars with full extent pending. A crane was arranged to remove hazards while boiler and heating systems were checked. Local officials and Civilian Defense monitored weather anxiously recalling the deadly 1956 twister.
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Aberlin
Carl. Wolf
Torna
Wolf
George Ceman
Police Department
Thei
Kurt Kropé
Japan Seeks China Probe Into 35767 Missing Nationals
Tokyo urges Beijing to investigate the fate of 35767 Japanese nationals missing on the Chinese mainland since World War II end. No details on dates or outcomes are provided in the readable text.
Tear Gas Pencil Incident Shocks Newark Court
In Newark New Jersey a city magistrate and five persons wept as two men faced charges of possessing a dangerous weapon. Chief Magistrate Nicholas Castellano examined a small tear gas pencil and accidentally discharged it during the court appearance.
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Newark
N. J
Nicholas Castellano
Budget Battle Cuts Defense and Agencies Across Congress
Washington reports indicate a broad push to reduce defense by about 2.5 to 3 hundred million dollars, while the Senate Appropriations Committee slashes agencies including USIA and FBI. Leaders warn further cuts threaten programs, yet some Democrats push for school construction and soil bank funding amid an avalanche of budget reductions.
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Senate Appropriations’ Committee
U.S. Tk
House
USIA
FBI
Wisconsin Assembly Allows Limited Motor Trolling Experiment
Wisconsin lawmakers move to permit motor boat trolling on a limited two year basis. The bill would require the Conservation Commission to select ten lakes for testing and study results. Muskellunge habitats would be excluded and opposition hopes the pilot proves safety for fish populations.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Assembly
The
Conservation Commission
Knowland Leads Fight Against Yugoslav Military Aid
Senate GOP Leader Knowland moves to block administration plans to resume shipments of major military aid to Communist Yugoslavia. Bridges joins opposition, arguing U S military aid to Tito undermines policy and taxes Americans. Department defends aid as necessary to resist Soviet pressure and aid allies in need.
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Knowland
Tito
Washington
Senate Gop
William F. Knowland
Communist
Yugoslavia
Styles, Bridges
N.H
State Department
Degerv
Ing
Eisenhower
Department
United States
United Funder
U.S
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