Civil Service Raise Okayed in Wisconsin
Madison reports that a new civil service pay plan could total 1.6 million dollars annually, applying across the board increases of ten dollars monthly to minimum wages with higher ups at department heads’ discretion. The action awaits approval by the State Emergency Board and the budgets and accounts directors, potentially taking effect immediately or after a legislative window.
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Madison
Civil Service
State Emergency Board
Roy &, Kubista
Wisconsin State Employes Assn
Dam Blasted By Algerian Rebel Forces
Algerian rebel commandos blew up the Tizi Madden Dam two miles south of Bogni causing considerable damage to the water system feeding a nearby hydro electric plant. The attack occurred Wednesday night and wrecked part of the region’s power supply. French forces reported nearly 20 rebel deaths in the 24 hour period, with at least one French soldier killed in the frontier fighting near Khemis and further clashes near Cavalle in Constantine.
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Algiers
Algeria
Tizi Madden
Bogni
Khemis
Col de Lavana
Cavalle
Constantine
Soviet Rejects Protest Against May Day Parade
Berlin notes from the UK US and France pressed Moscow over the May Day parade of 5000 East German soldiers in East Berlin. Soviet Ambassador G M Pushkin argued East Berlin is the sovereign capital of East Germany and the parade is its own affair, despite four power occupation claims.
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Berlin
Russia
East Berlin
Britain
France
United States
G. M. Pushkin
East Germany
Sick Baby Found After Apparent Kidnap Attempt
In Detroit a 16 month old baby feared kidnaped was found asleep in the car it was stolen from outside a snack shop. Police said the thief abandoned the auto after discovering the infant in the front seat. The mother, Ruth Cupari of Mt Clemens, parked the car briefly and returned to find both gone. Police issued an area wide alert and located the abandoned car three hours later in an alley.
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Detroit
Ruth Cupari
Mt Clemens
Boy Regains Sight After Cornea Graft in Milan
Twelve year old Angelo Calagrande in Milan has recovered sight after cornea graft from a Catholic priest. Hospital surgeons said Friday there is no longer danger of the grafted tissue clouding over.
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Milan
Italy
Angelo Calagrande
U S to Begin Building Two More A Submarines
Washington reports construction will start next Tuesday in Groton Connecticut on two new atomic submarines The larger will weigh about 6000 tons and serve as a radar picket to defend task forces The faster Skipjack features a teardrop hull and a single atomic reactor aiming for higher underwater speed than the Nautilus which runs over 20 knots
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Washington
Navy
Groton
Conn
Electric Boat Division
General Dynamics Corp
Albacyre
Jap Court Convicts American of Robbery
TOKYO AP A Japanese court convicted John M. MacFarland 30 an American professional wrestler of robbing Tokyo Imperial Hotel of 13006 dollars last January. He was sentenced to eight years in prison. MacFarland arrived in Japan late last year to make a pro wrestling appearance.
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Tokyo
John M. MacFarland
Imperial Hotel
MacFarland
Japan
Last Section of NYC El Removed Triggers Curious Remark
In the Catskills weekend scene a man leaving a Third Avenue bar glanced toward the former elevated train line. He asked, “When the heck did that happen?” The final section of the elevated line was dismantled on February 16.
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New York
Rip van Winkle
Catskills
Third Avenue
Never Offered Or Got Payoffs, Colonel Claims
Army Col. Louis H. Shirley testified before the Senate Investigations subcommittee denying any payoffs from Sol C. Schlesinger or others for military cap contracts. Schlesinger, under oath, claimed no kickbacks and invoked the Fifth Amendment for his business records. Shirley, a Cold War veteran, awarded Schlesinger two contracts in 1950 for 720,000 Air Force uniform caps as graft probes continue.
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Washington
Army
Louis H. Shirley
Shirley
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Sol C. Schlesinger
Freeport
N. Y
Schlesinger
Kravitz
Herman Kravitz
Atlantic City
N. J
Paris
Subcommittee
Internal Revenue Service
Schlesinger’s Company
Three Tots Die in Amsterdam House Boat Fire
Three children burned to death when a house boat in an Amsterdam canal caught fire. Authorities investigated the blaze and identified the victims, with neighbors recalling families living aboard the vessel. No further details on the cause were released.
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Amsterdam
Netherlands
Late Frost Hurts Northeast Crops. Oklahoma Rivers Rise
A late spring frost damaged Massachusetts fruit crops by about five million dollars. Early Connecticut New Jersey New York Rhode Island and New Hampshire crops suffered heavy losses with tomatoes wiped out in New Jersey and Rockland County New York reporting up to three hundred thousand dollars in losses. Seedling plants died in Westchester County near New York City as temperatures dropped to 28. Tornado reports emerged in Texas and Oklahoma but no damages confirmed. Oklahoma Texas areas received up to five inches of rain helping pastures and crops.
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United Press
Massachusetts
Oklahoma
Connecticut
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
New Jersey
New York
Rockland County
Westchester County
New York City
Texas
Eldorado
Okla
Ground Observer Corps
Ten Injured In Dispute At Grand Blanc Plant
In Flint Michigan a jurisdictional clash at the Grand Blanc Fisher Body plant erupted into a violent clash Friday as about 500 union riggers stormed the facility injuring ten, one critically. GM is converting the plant to civilian production with Darin and Armstrong of Detroit the general contractor. Investigations and possible arrests are expected.
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Flint, Mich
Grand Blanc Fisher
General Motors Corp
Grand Blanc
Darin and Armstrong, Inc
Detroit
Darin and Armstrong
Iafl-Cio
Badgers Added to Park Zoo In Oshkosh Alabama? No Wisconsin clarity
Two Wisconsin bred silver tipped badgers moved into Menominee Park Zoo this morning. Wardens headed by C. Chase captured them from Willian Knutsen farm near Omro. The district notes badger popularity and crest speculation tied to Wisconsin history and miners.
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Wisconsin
Menominee Park
A. C. Chase
Warden Chase
Omro
Eureka
Chase
Reuben Gold Thwaites
State Historical Society
Red Bulgaria Cancels Yugoslavia Visit
Belgrade Yugoslavia reports Bulgaria canceled a planned goodwill parliamentary delegation visit amid Yugoslav objections to two members. Tanjug noted one member had been expelled from Yugoslavia in 1950, identity and reasons undisclosed. Bulgarian ambassador Ljubomir Angelov informed the Foreign Office of the cancellation.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Bulgaria
Sofia
Azenity Tanjug
Ljubomir Angelov
Tanjug
Tito
Fear Riots On Eve Of Italian Voting
Police guarded against riots as Italy prepared for local elections. Communists aimed to gain control of cities while fascists clashed with police in Rome and Milan, injuring several and arresting at least sixteen. Sixty million eligible voters faced a quiet campaign with Reds notably absent.
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Rome
Milan
Moscow
Christian Democratic Party
Thomson Backed For Governor Race
Wisconsin delegates at the Republican convention endorsed Vernon Thomson for governor. The race for the party endorsement features Sen. Alexander Wiley and four other candidates amid accusations against state official Catlin. Keynote remarks favored the Eisenhower Nixon ticket, with McCarthy urging unity to prevent a Democratic victory.
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Vernon Thomson
Milwaukee
Wis
Alexander Wiley
Uwillace Rm Milani Tatle
Catlin
Richland Center
Wisconsin
Walter Kohler
Knowles
Warren Knowles
New
Richmond
Warren Smith
Thomson
Stewart] Honeck
Madison
Robert Marotz
Shawano
Assembly
Arthur May
Glenn Wise
Robert Zimmerman
Fred R. Zimmerman
Arthur Summerfield
Joseph McCarthy
Nixon
Eisenhower
Richard Nixon
Summerfield
Dick Nixon
McCarthy
No Transfers Denver Tramway Dogs Must Pay Fares
Denver tramway rule requires dogs to pay all fares despite transfer rights. Colorado Public Utilities Commission on file but no entitlement to free transfers for pets.
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Denver
Colorado Public , Utilities Commission
Will Probe Breaking Bottle of Polio Virus
The House Commerce Committee will investigate the breaking of a bottle containing live polio virus aboard a Capital Airlines plane en route to Johns Hopkins. The incident prompted grounding and decontamination after discovery at Baltimore. Dr. Jonas Salk advised neutralizing measures.
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Washington
Percy Priest
House Commerce Committee
Capital Airlines
Tennessee Democrat
Warren G. Magnuson
Senate Commerce Committee
Civil Aeronautics Board
CAB
National Airport
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
Pittschurch
Jonas Salk
Pittsburgh
Manfred Mayer
Washington, D. C
Johns Hopkins Hospital
U S Red Jets Rub Noses With Soviet Tu 104 At Zurich Show
At the Zurich Air Show the United States Supersabre fighters briefly met Soviet Tu 104 jets in a symbolic display of peaceable coexistence. American F100s and British Hunter Mark VI were also showcased as Britain prepared to unveil new fighters.
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Zurich
Switzerland
U.S
Russia
America
Britain
United States
John Hoot
Gibson
Korea
Fishing Rights Granted to British Trawlers near Soviets Coast
London reports Russia grants British trawlers access to three miles off the Soviet coast for five years. Other nations must fish beyond the twelve mile limit. the policy outlines exclusive zones and cross border fishing rules amid postwar tensions.
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London
Russia
Soveet
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