Oshkosh Pays Tribute To Its Hero War Dead
Memorial Day observances proceed despite overcast skies as Oshkosh honors fallen sailors with services at Riverside Park at 8am and a parade to Riverside Cemetery. Parade forms at Ceape and Court Streets, led by Maj. F J Bloechl and dignitaries, ending with ceremonies by veterans groups and the Civic Band. The event includes the United Spanish War Veterans, Gold Star Mothers, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Marine Corps League, Catholic War Veterans, American Legion, and more.
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Holiday Weather Threatens Memorial Day Observance
Storms sweep through central states delaying Memorial Day parades led by the color guard and Marine Corps units. Tornado funnels and hail damaged Anselmo and Harrisburg areas, with four inch hail and golf ball sized stones. mild warmth returns elsewhere as storms move east.
Safety of U. S. Hinges on All Says Brucker
Army Secretary Wilber M. Brucker warned that national security cannot be manufactured in labs or shops and urged a revival of patriotism. He said America’s safety depends on the indomitable spirit of millions of citizens, in and out of uniform, willing to stand up for the country. He spoke at Memorial Day ceremonies in Arlington.
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Bus Boycott Urged in Tallahassee by 200 Leaders
More than two hundred Negro leaders urged a full-scale Tallahassee bus boycott to win Negro gas drivers, first-come seating, and courteous treatment for Negro passengers. At a meeting organized by Florida A&M University affiliates, a car pool was formed to help riders. Transit Manager Carter said no changes planned. The boycott began after two Negro women students refused to move to the bus rear and were arrested.
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Toll on Highways Mounting Slowly
A United Press tally shows 26 traffic fatalities nationally from 6 p.m. Tuesday to 10:30 a.m. today, plus drownings and miscellaneous deaths for a total of 30. Illinois logged five deaths in two crashes near Litchfield and Streator. Four teens were killed near Abbeville, Louisiana, with a fifth critically injured when their car hit a culvert. National Safety Council President Ned H Dearborn said the count is roughly within a normal Wednesday in May. State guards and highway police in several states supported holiday safety efforts amid stormy weather and tornado reports.
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Oshkosh Plans Summer Hours With Early Openings
City Hall will pioneer Oshkosh summer hours and about 150 firms pledged early openings from June through August. Merchants weigh general adoption, while many plan to display daylight savings stickers. banks and libraries support the plan though some hesitate on store hours.
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Accidents In Wisconsin Fatal Four Into Memorial Day Holiday
Four people died in Wisconsin during the Memorial Day period with three killed in highway crashes and one in a plane mishap. The 1956 state toll reached 322, up from 293 on the same date last year.
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Adlai Wins Florida Primary Narrowly Over Kefauver
Florida returns from 1,731 of 1,779 precincts show Adlai E Stevenson obtaining 216,937 votes to Kefauver 207,249 in the Democratic contest while Eisenhower dominates Knowland in the Republican primary with 36,076 to 842. Stevenson calls the result a strong endorsement, Kefauver calls it a moral victory as Florida votes in a tight election season. The piece also notes multiple unrelated Wisconsin accidents and fatalities on holiday travel.
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Passages From 13 Hours of Senate Highway Debate
The Senate after 13 hours of debate passed a 37 billion highway program the largest in U.S. history. The measure advances to a House Senate conference to resolve differences with the House bill priced at 51.5 billion. The two drafts differ on interstate funding and wage rules amid a pay as you go aim. The vote included a Nixon break to settle two wage amendments and a labor secretary appeal provision while funding is distributed by population and RFC mileage.
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Stevenson Dominates Delegates Across Congressional Districts
Stevenson won 24 at large delegates sharing half a convention vote each and defeated Kefauver in five congressional districts where each district produced two delegates with a full vote. Kefauver carried three districts with two votes each.
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Postal deficit looming as rates urged to rise
Washington officials say the House postal committee warned Congress of a roughly $1,000 deficit each minute and urged higher mail rates to cover the shortfall. The appeal stresses the urgency of action to avoid further financial strain on the postal service and its customers.
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Honor Heroes at Sea Memorial in Oshkosh Service
Solemn Memorial Day observances in Oshkosh honored sailors and airmen who died at sea with a Riverside Park ceremony. Color guards from local veterans groups lined the riverbank as chimes and taps accompanied wreaths at water’s edge.
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False alarm sends burglars fleeing from car agency
In Inglewood California siren wails from a responding fire engine prompted two burglars to abandon a car agency. They fled the scene so hurriedly they left their shoes behind as the alarm proved false.
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British Troops Bombed in Cyprus. Two Die
A Cypriot extremist threw a bomb at a truck with British troops near Famagusta, killing at least two and wounding 20. The blast ignited the gasoline tank, causing a fiery explosion as soldiers rehearsed Queen Elizabeth's birthday ceremonies. The attacker approached the Golden Sands camp boundary despite British security measures on the tense island.
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