Air Defenses Seen Obsolete and Costly
Washington reports Navy testimony criticizes Army Nike-Hercules and Air Force Bomarc. Rear Adm. Hayward warns Fortress America may soon be obsolete, citing limited warning time and advancing missile tech. Sen Jackson backs cuts and urges supersonic interceptors for defense against Soviet bombers.
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House
Navy
Congress
America
J. T. Hayward
Naval Operations
Air Force
Army
Hayward
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
Senate Armed Services Committee
Jackson
Russia
United States
Little Rock Tests School Board Recall
The Little Rock school board recall election pits six seats between segregationists and moderates. Voters faced a test of Faubus era tensions as teachers and administrators were fired after the board split and moderates walked out to deny quorum.
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Little Rock
Ark
Orval E. Faubus
Eny
Pulaski County
Nelson Calls Parley On Fire Prevention
Gov Gaylord Nelson scheduled a state conference on fire prevention for June 13 in Madison. The event centers on home inspection as its theme and aims to promote safety and awareness across communities.
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Nelson
Madison
Gaylord Nelson
Three Children Die in Milwaukee Fire While Parents Bar Hops
Police said three youngsters died from suffocation when a second floor apartment burned at 12 15 am. The parents were at Harris Lounge where Cal Lewis 27 played with a jazz band. The mother Bessie 23 returned later and was treated. damage tallied around 4000.
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Milwaukee
Fap
David Lewis
Harriet
Robin
Milwau ‘Kee County Emergency Hospital
Batiner
Cal
Harris
Thetme
Bessie
Lewis
Jurisdiction Challenged In Kidnap Slaying Case
A court appointed defense attorney for Harold W. McLaughlin challenged the jurisdiction of the arraignment in the first degree murder case of 28 year old McLaughlin. Judge Larson ruled the defendant properly before the court and ordered trial. Didier sought an insanity plea and possible postponement while challenging transfer actions from Central State Hospital.
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Port Washington
Ben Wagner
Charles Larson
Harold W. McLaughlin
Circuit Court
Frank X. Didier
Didier
Larson
McLaughlin
Central State Hospital
Milwaukee
Robert Hansen
Central State
Riots Near Nanking Report Mass Chinese Deaths
Central News Agency reports that more than 10,000 Nationalist troops clashed with Communists on March 17 near Nanking. The account claims over 20 Communist deaths, 200 peasants killed by machine gun fire, and 400 more arrested. a 78 year old woman died exhaustion in a Yanize river commune, inflaming peasants.
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Formosa
China
Central News Agency
Nanking
Yanize
Kianstu
Central News
Larsen Boy Dies After Highway Crash Near Winchester
George Francis Hansen Jr. seven year old of Rt. 1 Larsen dies from injuries after a May 16 accident on Highway 110 near Winchester. He died at Mercy Hospital at 4 20 Sunday morning. The death is the ninth traffic fatality in Winnebago County and 246 state wide for 1939. Funeral services are set at Mueller Funeral Home Winneconne and St Marys Catholic Church with Rosary Tuesday evening. Survived by parents and several siblings and grandparents.
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George Francis Hansen Jr
Rt. 1
Larsen
Mercy Hospital
Winnebago County
Winchester
Arione F. Enmerichs
North
Psigt
Snkosh
Mueller Funeral Home
Winneconne
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Victor Kandy
Rosary
P.m
George Hansen Jr
Winchester School
George
Lillian
Re’ Land
Donald
Dorothy
Jean
Joan
Debra
Kathy
Ernest Hansens
Weyauwega
Albert Romme
Associated Press
Wisconsin
Minnie Raymond
Marshfield
Florida House votes to define Confederate flag offense
The Florida House passed a bill imposing fines up to 200 dollars or 30 days jail for defining by word or act the Confederate flag. Only dissenter Rep. W. C. Herrell, formerly of Bat He Creek Michigan, opposed the measure.
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Tallahassee, Fla
Civil Defense Council Forms Into Working Wisconsin Group
Nearly 100 state civil defense coordinators left Oshkosh after noon Saturday with the new Wisconsin Civil Defense Council Inc forging into a working organization. George W. Carmachan of Milwaukee County was named first president, with Richard Wilson as president elect and F Jeske as secretary treasurer. Ten directors represent the 10 CD districts and various target areas. The meeting set dues at 7 a week and 1 dollar for affiliate members, with aims to organize state survival and civil defense efforts.
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Oshkosh
Wisconsin Civil Defense Council, Inc
American Legion
George W. Carmachan
Milwaukee County
Richard Wilson
Madison
F. Jeske
Crames A. Riedi
Milwaukee
Ray F. Wandschneider
Delafield
Waukesha
Lawrence L. Bray
Stoughton
Dane
John P. Holloway
Green Bay
Brown County
Wiliam Williams
Superior
George D. Rottman
Fond du Lac
Southleast
Langlade
Oshkosh Auxil
POE
George W. Carnacan
Wisconsin Civil Defense Council
Edward F. Jeske
George
Eisenhower mourns Dulles death with tribute in sorrow
President Eisenhower eulogizes John Foster Dulles as brave in life and death and laments the loss of a ideal and close friend. He postpones a Beltsville trip and a White House garden party as funeral arrangements are set and Mrs Dulles receives him at her home after his Gettysburg visit.
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Washington
Eisenhower
John Foster Dulles
Dulles
Agriculture Departments Research Center
Beltsville
White House
Episcopal Cathedral
Arlington National Cemetery
Gettysburg
di Lady
Khrushchev Heads to Albania for 12 Day Visit
Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev leaves Moscow by jet for a 12 day trip to Communist Albania. Diplomatic sources say the visit could signal a new Soviet push to split NATO allies in the Mediterranean. He is accompanied by Marshal Rodin Mahnoysexs and N A Ov among others from the Presidium.
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UPD
Nikita Khrushchev
Moscow
Albania
NATO
Mediterranean
United Press International
Khrushchev
Retin Mahnoysexs
Ister
N. A Ov
Communist Party
Presidium Ti
Presidium
Body of Man Recovered in Fox River
MILMOT AP The day of Six year old Raymond Chilla of Wilmet was recovered from the Fox River south of Wilmet Saturday after a boat capsized. John Collins and Racine Lamere were rescued by fishermen in another boat. Lamere helped Collins but Chilla disappeared beneath the surface as he tried to pass a lantern to others.
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Raymond Chilla
Fox River
Wilmet ‘Dam
Starteiani
John Collins
Racine Lamere
Chilla
Lamere
Collins
Bus Tips Four Hurt In County Crash Near Dublin
A Trail-Ways passenger bus overturned near Dublin Ga on Sunday injuring four of 33 passengers. The accident prompted emergency crews to respond and provide medical aid to the injured riders.
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Dublin
UPN
Dulles Dies After Lingering Cancer Battle
Former Secretary of State John Foster Dulles dies at Walter Reed Army Hospital after a long cancer illness. President Eisenhower and world leaders express mourning as flags lower to half staff and a formal funeral is planned at Washington National Cathedral with full military honors.
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Vues
Eisenhower
Washington National
Five Drown As Boat Capsizes During Outing
Five youths drowned when a 16 foot boat capsized near Mount Clemens Lasxe St. Clair Sunday night. Three were rescued. survivors described crowding and overloading as the craft tipped. Names include Mary Lou Gonvea and Theron Brooks Jr among others from Harper Woods Ferndale East Detroit and Valparaiso.
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Mount Clements
Lasxe St. Clair
Aire
Mary Lou Gonvea
Clemens
Miss Gonvea
Detrot
N. Benedetti
Harper Woods
Robert Benedet
Harper Weods
Ann Schaller
Valerivian
East Detroit
Roger P. Hogan
Theron J. Brooks Jr
Ferndale
Grosse Pointe
Japan launches first postwar submarine amid search for missing woman
The coast guard reported a submarine launch in Kobe at 4 a.m. while a crowd of 15 000 watched. Defense director Shigejiro Ino announced two more submarines would be ordered as a search boat found a missing girl’s mother and her daughter.
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Coast Guard
Kobe
Japan
Gongea
Toigirl
Shigeijiro Ino
Geneva Talks Suspended For Dulles Funeral
The East West talks on Germany will pause Wednesday and Thursday as Western foreign ministers fly to Washington for John Foster Dulles funeral. James Herter Lloyd Couve de Murville depart Geneva Tuesday night, return Friday for a Big Four session. Gromyko may attend Washington as diplomats plan a shift toward secret talks on pliable issues.
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Dulles
Arlington National Cemetery
Potomac River
Washington
Geneva
Christian A. Herler
Selwyn Lloyd
Maurice Couve de Murville
Germany
John Foster Dulles
U.S
Cillian AL Herter
Gromyko
Andrei Gromyko
Feneral
Andrey H. Berding
Herter
Couve de Murville
Lisyd
Anthony Rumbold
Otay
Gromykho
Lynch Smith Gromyke
Trading Pact Signed Between Reds and Britain
Moscow AP British and Soviet officials announced a five year trade agreement that would boost British purchases in the Soviet Union by about 33 percent during the year of operation. Sir David Eccles headed the British delegation. Soviet imports include automobiles toys hand crafts musical instruments watches wines and brandy. The Soviets also sought factories for chemicals tires sugar and food processing.
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Moscow
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