Plane Kills Four In Car At Madison
A C47 transport plane approaching Truax Field struck a car on Highway 51 killing four occupants. The crash raised Wisconsin’s weekend accidental death toll to 20. Pilot Lt. Col. S. J. Wicker landed the plane safely after 30 minutes of circling. four Milwaukee residents died in the car crash. Other weekend deaths included Albert Priepke and daughter Beverly in Dodge County, Joseph Heinzleman in Waukesha County, baby David Davis Jr. in Milwaukee, Bernardo Garcia in Milwaukee from smoke in bed, and George Schultz in Lake Stewart.
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Bernardo Garcia
George Schultz
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Autumn Arrives Tonight in Wisconsin Weather Beat
The first day of autumn brings cool, below normal temperatures across Wisconsin. Showers lingered overnight with the heaviest rain about three tenths of an inch in Wisconsin Rapids and night readings mostly in the 40s, with highs reaching the upper 60s in cities like Lake Geneva, Madison, and Lancaster.
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GOP Chiefs Polled On Nixon Status
The Indianapolis Star reported top Republican leaders were polled on Richard M. Nixon’s status as vice presidential nominee. National Chairman Arthur E. Summerfield sent telegrams to state chairmen and national committeemen to gather views during Eisenhower’s Midwest tour in Evansville Indiana. A Summerfield associate in St Louis denied any poll, and James Hagerty said he had not heard of one.
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Weather Summary For Wisconsin And Minnesota Regions
Frost tonight heavy in northwest to Hebi scattered southeast. Tuesday cool northwest and central. Low tonight 30 to 35 in north, 35 to 40 in southeast. High Tuesday 64 to 63. Minnesota frost tonight heavy to middle north and west, clearing and cooler. Tuesday mostly fair, warmer afternoon. Highs 67 to 72. Overcast and light winds noted at 12:08 pm.
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AFL Delegates Cheer Stevenson Call to Scrap Taft Hartley Act
At the AFL convention in New York Gov Adlai E Stevenson drew loud cheers as delegates pressed for repeal of the Taft Hartley Act. He denied Eisenhower's charge he favored compulsory arbitration, branding Ike as firing blank cartridges on labor. Stevenson said the law compels workers under court injunction and attacked specific GOP proposals while campaign staff watched developments.
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American Federation of Labor
Adlai E. Stevenson
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Ike
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AFL
Four Linnemanstown polio victims in one Wisconsin family
Milwaukee reports a grim polio case series in the Linnemanstons. Paul Linnemansions, 14, died after his siblings Lorraine and Mary Ann fell ill and Barbara, 13, developed severe symptoms. Barbara's test indicated bulbar polio as a possible cause, a first noted pattern in Wisconsin. Doctors note the unusual family-wide exposure and the difficulty distinguishing non-paralytic from bulbar polio in Barbara.
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Leo B. Linnemanstons
Barbara
South View Isolation Hospital
Paul Linnemansions
Husky
Lorraine
Mary Ann
Linnemanstons
Max Fox
South View
Wisconsin
Agreement Ends Threat Of Soft Coal Strike
Northern soft coal miners return to work after a new contract ends strike threat and raises daily pay to 18.25 dollars plus 40 cents per ton to the UMW welfare fund. The deal, brokered by John L. Lewis and Harry L. Moses, is praised by union officials and viewed as a pivotal victory for the United Mine Workers.
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Uniontown
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Cavalcante
John A. Busarello
UMW District 16
America
Moses
UMIV
Bituminous Association
Southern Coal Producers Association
Washington
Joseph E. Moody
Southern Group
Lewis
Las
John L. Letsricht
United Mines Workers
Harry H. Moves
Northern Soft Coal
International Soundphoto
Establishment Of State Police Force To Be Investigated
Tomahawk Wis The Wisconsin Junior Chamber of Commerce will study the merits of a state police force at its fall convention Eau Claire Police Chief Bernard L Garmier told 145 ICC delegates that a 33 man rural state force would cut highway accidents and reduce fatalities further He noted 70 percent of the population is urban while 70 percent of traffic casualties arise in rural areas
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Wisconsin
Wisconsin Junior Chamber of Commerce
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Eau Claire
Bernard L. Garmier
ICC
Garmier
Nixon to Report to Voters Over Radio and TV Tour
Eisenhower Republican candidate to radio and TV address voters as he tours Wisconsin towns on a Badger Train stop itinerary. The sequence includes Green Bay Appleton Neenah Menasha Oshkosh Fond du Lac and Milwaukee with a 10 pm departure to Minnesota. McCarthy invited to join the platform at Milwaukee Arena though Eisenhower has not yet endorsed him.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
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GOP
Fox River Valley
Jack Rouse
Baraboo
State
Republican Voluntary Committee
Eisenhower
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Green Bay
Rouse
Peoria
Appleton
Neenah Menasha
Fond du Lac
Minnesota
Milwaukee Arena
McCarthy
Chaplin Vows Return to United States Amid Ban Threat
Charlie Chaplin, aboard the Queen Elizabeth, said he intends to go back to the United States despite a U.S. government threat to bar his return. He described himself as an artist with no political convictions and cited liberty and individualism. The actor questioned the reasons for the ban and noted he has never sought American citizenship after 30 years in the country. British papers condemned the U.S. move across the political spectrum.
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England
Parents of 11 Die in Mishap
In Bordentown New Jersey John Conger 37 and Loretta 38 died in an auto accident leaving 11 children aged from 21 to 10 months. Brothers Thomas 21 and Benjamin 20, both married, vow to bury their parents and care for the nine younger siblings. They plan to live together on a farm with shared wages of about 18 dollars weekly.
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N. J
Gry
Thomas Confer
Benjamin
John Conger
Loretta
Thomas
Allies Retake Hill After 15-Hour Battle
Allied forces recaptured an eastern front hill after 15 hours of continuous fighting northeast of the Punchbowl. U S Sabre jets damaged several MiGs in air battles, marking a shift of Red pressure from the West to the East as forces held and cleared positions on multiple fronts.
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Korea
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Robinson Risner
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Okla
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Blesse
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Million Dollar Bolt Hits Tulsa Coliseum
A two million dollar lightning bolt struck the block-long Coliseum in Tulsa on Saturday. The blaze raged for about two hours, causing extensive entertainment district damage.
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Tulsa
Okla
Probers Given Secret Files In Vote Fraud Case
Congressional investigators read secret FSI records to gauge expanding the Justice Department probe. They may summon former Attorney General Tom Clark to testify about orders to the FBI regarding the 1946 Kansas City vote fraud inquiry.
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New York
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Republicans Buy Radio TV Time for Nixon Explainer
National Chairman Arthur Summerfield announced more than 75000 dollars of radio and TV time for Senator Richard Nixon to explain his 18900 dollar California fund trip. The bill will be paid by the national committee and GOP campaign committees. Nixon will broadcast from Los Angeles at 7:30 p.m. CST Tuesday on NBC television and CBS and Mutual radio. Summerfield defended Nixon against attacks as a fighter against communism and traitors and urged Americans to watch and hear him tomorrow night.
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Ike and Nixon amid campaign furor on tour and telephoned talk
Ike Eisenhower and running mate Nixon press on with a whistle stop tour through Southern Ohio Indiana Kentucky and Cincinnati toward Portland Oregon where Nixon prepared a nationwide broadcast to present his full financial history. The telephoned exchange confirmed Nixon would remain on the ticket per Eisenhower’s support as aides kept details close.
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Cincinnati
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Ore
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Ihe
James Hagerty
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Ike
Opposition Gains Six Seats But Erlander Regime Keeps Control
Sweden's Tage Erlander led Socialist Agrarian coalition retained control of the lower house. Opposition gained six seats, Conservatives strong in comeback after losses. Communists shed three of eight seats. Final returns awaited after 200,000 mail ballots. Foreign policy of armed neutrality to continue.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Tage Erlander
Russia
Partice
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Adranans
Elander
Nixon to reveal expense fund details in radio TV address
Senator Nixon announced plans for a dramatic radio and television report to voters about his finances and political expenses. He paused his Western trip to present the case, saying he will resume the tour and indicated Eisenhower approved the approach. He defended the $18,000 expense fund as used against communism and corruption, not for personal profit.
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Ore
Richard Nixon
Voters of America
California
Eisenhower
Nixon
Professional Ike and Nixon Group Formed
CHICAGO announces the Organization of a National Professional Committee for Eisenhower and Nixon to attract physicians dentists lawyers engineers and other professionals. Dr. Elmer L. Henderson of Louisville Ky chair heads the bid after resigning AMA leadership amid a four year campaign against compulsory health insurance. Drs. Ernest E. Irons and John W. Cle are vice chairs, mobilizing 330000 professionals to influence voters locally.
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Eisenhower
Nixon
Elmer L. Henderson
Louisville
American Medical Association
Henderson
AMA
Ernest E. Irons
John W. Clie
San Francisco
Corruption Also Affects Foreign Ties Says Wiley
Washington lawmaker Senator Wiley of Wisconsin, ranking Republican on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, warned the nation’s crime and corruption in Washington harms U S international relations. He said the Democratic administration carries a corruption stigma that weakens efforts to urge foreign governments to reform their policies. Wiley, soon to serve as an American delegate to the United Nations General Assembly starting October 14, criticized the current administration and personnel.
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