Contracts For 2 County Road Job Approved
Madison Gary Kohler approved highway contracts totaling 1 739 615 61 for work on more than 48 miles in nine counties. Projects involve federal state county and village funds across multiple routes with firms such as I H Pertzsch, Tri State Construction, and Fox Valley Construction among others.
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Gary
Kohler
Buffalo
I. H. Pertzsch
Onalaska
Buffalo County
Tri-State Construction Co., Inc
Alma
Buffalo and Trempealeau
A. F. Schams Construction Co
la Crosse
Langlade
Oneida
U. S. 45
Highway Pavers, Inc
Milwaukee
St. Croix
County
Mike Heiss
Glenwood City
Sauk
State
Mathy Construction Co
Devils Lake State Park
Sauk County
Sheboygan
Cedar Grove
Fox Valley Construction Co
Appleton
Walworth
Elkhorn
East County
B. R. Amon and Sons
Washburn
Fletcher Construction Co
Menominee
Two Girls Found Slain Near Washington
Maryland teenager Shelby Venable 16 and Mary Fellers 18 of Beltsville were found slain. Shelby’s nude body was dumped in Catoctin Creek near Wheatland Virginia. Mary Elizabeth’s body was found nearby in the Potomac area five days earlier. Cause of death for Mary Elizabeth undetermined. Detectives have few leads. a scar-faced driver described by a witness may be connected. The families plan a joint funeral near Washington.
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Washington
Maryland
Virginia
Shelby Jean Venable
North Laurel
Mary Elizabeth Fellers
Beltsville
Shelby Jean
Catoctin Creek
Potomac River
Wheatland
Mary Elizabeth
Oscar B. Hunter Jr
Loudoun County
Hunter
Erwin Fellers
Erwin
Lake tonnage on Great Lakes reaches 3 million weekly mark
Lake Superior Iron Ore Assn reports 3,205,802 tons moved in the week ending Monday, boosting season total to 25,867,540 tons. This compares with 2,925,205 tons the prior year, despite a tugboat captain and engineer strike slowing harbor movements and most of the 258 ships in commission.
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Lake Superior
Weather Record United States Department of Commerce Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa
Partly cloudy with scattered thundershowers this afternoon and tonight in Wisconsin and northeast areas through Wednesday. Warmer north tonight and most of the state Wednesday. Minnesota partly cloudy and warmer with possible scattered thunderstorms east portion this afternoon, ending by early evening. Iowa partly cloudy warm humid this afternoon through Wednesday with scattered showers northeast this afternoon and extreme northeast tonight.
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US Department OF Commerce
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
River forecast suggests rise in Mis er river levels
Ha 6 to Guttenberg forecast indicates a general slight rise in the Mississippi River over the next sev days with conditions crossing Dam 3 to Dam 10.
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Guttenberg
Misere
Ike Continues Good Progress In Recovery
President Eisenhower, still recovering from surgery, spent about an hour on White House business with Sherman Adams and signed four bills. He received a photo booklet of his grandson David playing golf and continued to progress at Walter Reed Army Hospital with a soft diet and a restful day.
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Washington
Eisenhower
White House
Sherman Adams
Congress
Adams
David
Walter Reed Army Hospital
James C. Hagerty
Hagerty
Leonard D. [Eaton
Berrill Crohn
Smith seeks House role in treaty making
Rep. Lawrence Smith from Wisconsin proposed a constitutional amendment to require concurrent approval by a majority in both the House and the Senate for all treaties. He argued treaties are currently the only federal laws not approved by both chambers. The measure would mandate Senate and House concurrence before a president can make a treaty.
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Washington
Lawrence Smith
R-Wis
House of Representatives
Racine
Congress
Livestock Market Report From Chicago and South St Paul
USDA markets show hogs generally weaker with weights under 230 lb down up to 25. Cattle prices 50 or more lower for many classes while calves and lambs hold mixed gains and losses. Grain and produce markets also listed with varied quotes across butter eggs and potatoes in Chicago reporting.
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Kennecott
Marshall Field
Montgomery Ward
Dow Jones
Nat. Biscuit
Northern States
Penn. R. R
Pepsi-Cola
Pure Oil
Republic Steel
Bell & Farrell, Inc
Royal
Swift & Co
Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
USDA
U.S
California
Reds
Arizona
South ST. Paul
Minn
Park Department Warns Riverside Park Vehicle Parking
Riverside Park owners were cautioned by the city park department not to leave their cars in the park on Wednesday. The department planned a spray of the park area north of State Street to protect against flies and mosquitoes.
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City Park Department
Riverside Park
State Street
Cool air dominates Atlantic Seaboard and Great Lakes region
The report states cool air will continue to dominate the Atlantic Seaboard and the Great Lakes region Tuesday night with more cool air flowing in from the Pacific Coastal Region. Warmer air is forecast to move up from the Gulf Coastal Districts into the Middle West.
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Atlantic Seaboard
Great Lakes
Pacific
Gulf Coastal
Middle West
Death crash driver fined by coroner's jury in Wisconsin
A coroner's jury ruled Elwood Babcock died from injuries in a June 7 crash on U.S. 53 near Galesville and that Gary Fitzpatrick, 17, operated the car negligently but not with gross negligence. Fitzpatrick pleaded guilty and received a $25 fine plus 25 days in jail costs. Witnesses described pre crash drinking by Babcock and others, and Gary and Keith Fitzpatrick arrived on crutches with leg injuries.
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Whitehall
Wis
Elwood Babcock
Black River Falls
U.S. 53
Galesville
Gary Fitzpatrick
Fitzpatrick
Allen Hanson
Independence
Dist. Atty
John C. Quinn
H. D.briggs
Adolph Hanson
Oswel! Fremstad
Hilman Erickson
Rollin Holton
William M. Rogers
Keith
Jack Taylor
Babcock
Mindoro
Taylor
Blair
Gary
Soviet Union pledges steady aid to Arab nations
Shepilov says Soviet relations with the Arabs will not harm ties with the West and vows ongoing economic aid. He portrays the USSR as a trustworthy friend willing to support Arab countries while avoiding agitation against Western powers. He also attacks colonialism and notes Africa and Asia as receptive audiences.
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Soviet Union
Shepilov
Africa
Asia
Beards Off Limits For McCoy Guards
Marshfield and Wisconsin Rapids units of the Wisconsin 32nd National Guard Division began two weeks of summer training at Camp McCoy with men who grew beards for Wood County centennial. Army policy now bans such adornments. whiskers were ordered removed.
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Marshfield
Wisconsin Rapids
Wisconsin 32Nd National Guard Division
Wood County
Army
Gen. Grant
Foreign Aid Faces Fight Over Increases and Cuts
The Senate committee backed higher foreign aid levels despite the House cut of 1.1 billion dollars. President Eisenhower, recovering in Walter Reed, praised the action as Sen. Langer and Sen. Long were the sole dissenters. The panel also approved turning back to the Treasury all unexpended foreign aid funds above 200 million dollars by June 30.
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Eisenhower
Walter Reed Army Hospital
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Sen. Langer
R-Nd
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Long
D-La
Foreign Relations Committee
The
Treasury
Northeast Cool Front Ends Extended Heat Wave
Relief spread from the Northeast as a cool air mass moved south to the central Atlantic states and the Ohio Valley. Temperatures dropped 8 to 12 degrees in the Middle Atlantic coastal region, with fair weather broadening from New England to the south while more storms were forecast. Thunderstorms lashed the Central Plains and middle Mississippi Valley, and two tornadoes touched down in west central North Dakota with no injuries reported.
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Central Atlantic States
Ohio Valley
Great Lakes
Middle Atlantic
New England
Middle Atlantic States
Central Plains
Mississippi Valley
Dakotas
North Dakota
Rockies
Mississippi River
Farm Hand Found Dead Near Wilton Wisconsin
Elmer Greun a 68 year old Wilton area farm hand missing May 3 was found dead in an abandoned barn on the James Dougherty farm one mile south of Wilton Sunday. Sheriff Johnson said Greun was seen May 14 in Kendall area after being reported missing. Dr. Foley and the sheriff noted natural causes and the body was taken to Ferries Funeral Home.
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Sparta
Wis
Elmer Greun
Wilton
James Dougherty
Greun
Harry C. Johnson
Victor Ron Ruden
Kendall
Johnson
C. F. Foley
Sheriff Johnson
Ferries Funeral Home
Death notices Leona Bellus 46 of 1512 Ferry St
Mrs Irving Leona Bellus 46 of 1512 Ferry Street died in a local hospital Monday morning. Survived by husband four brothers Edmund Robert Mrozek Gilbert Mrozek Elmer Mrozek three sisters Ruth Baran Harriette Woodin Verna Cornell Schultz and her parents Vince and Mrs Mrozek of Winona. Funeral services set for Wednesday 8:30 a.m. at Schumacher Funeral Home and 9 a.m. at Holy Cross Church with burial Catholic Cemetery. Rosary at 7:30 p.m. today and viewing after 3 p.m. at the funeral home.
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Irving
Leona) Bellus
Ferry St
Edmund
Robert Mrozek
Winona
Minn
Gilbert Mrozek
Yakima
Wash
Elmer Mrozek
Waukesha
Wis
Ruth Baran
Harriette Woodin
la Crosse
Vernon
Cornell) Schultz
Park Forest
Ill
Vince Mrozek
Schumacher Funeral Home
Winnebago Sts
Holy Cross Catholic Church
Rev. N. B. Beschta
Rosary
Fresh Emphasis On Freedom Of Pulpit Needed
Dr. George Kelsey of Drew University Theological Seminary told 300 church council executives at Conference Point Camp that the pulpit must proclaim the gospel in full depth and daily life implications. He warned churches to defend religious freedom without using pulpits for prejudice or partisan aims.
Trace Marijuana Sales To Ft Riley Soldier
Sheriff says a former Camp McCoy soldier now at Fort Riley Kansas is believed to have supplied marijuana cigarettes sold to Camp McCoy soldiers arrested for burglaries in Madison and La Crosse. Lt Col Thomas Becton Camp McCoy provost marshal is coordinating with Sparta police and Monroe County authorities and the case will be pursued at Fort Riley. No plan to return the soldier to Wisconsin.
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Wis
Harry C. Johnson
Camp McCoy
Ft Riley
Kan
Madison
la Crosse
Thomas Becton
Sparta Police
Monroe County
Ft. Riley
Johnson
County Clerks Meet Urged to Improve County Government
MANITOWOC The Wisconsin County Clerks' Assn met Monday and heard Prof. L. W. Woodruff of the University of Wisconsin Extension Division urge clerks to help develop general administrative procedures in county government. He said the county clerk holds a key position in county governmental organization.
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Manitowoc
Wisconsin County Clerks’ Assn
L. W. Woodruff
University of Wisconsin Extension Division
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Traffic Toll Surges Past Four Hundred in June
Wisconsin's 1956 traffic deaths climbed to 405 by Monday, with 69 deaths in the first 18 days of June, more than double last year's pace. The year’s toll may exceed the all time 932 fatalities if the trend continues, as several local deaths were reported, including Arthur Tinkham in Neenah and Charles Chadek in Milwaukee.
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Wisconsin
State Motor Vehicle Department
Arthur G. Tinkham
Appleton
Neenah
Charles Chadek
Caledonia
Milwaukee
Cyprus Talks Continue as Violence Spreads in Nicosia
Reports from Nicosia say Britain Greece and Turkey push a three power accord guaranteeing British use of Cyprus bases. Last night bombs targeted British personnel in three city districts but no casualties. In a Nicosia court two young Greek Cypriots were condemned to death for a RAF corporal murder with a third defendant given life imprisonment.
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Britain
Greece
Turkey
Cyprus
Nicosia
Wiemann Stores to Gain Ben Franklin Franchises
Chicago based Butler Brothers announced an agreement with L. Wiemann Co. Wisconsin Variety chain turning 18 Wiemann stores into Ben Franklin franchises. G Hugh Wiemann said two more Milwaukee outlets and one in Stevens Point will be built. Wiemann will keep Milwaukee offices.
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Butler Brothers
L. Wiemann Co
Wisconsin
Wiemann
Ben Franklin
G. Hugh Wiemann
Milwaukee
Stevens Point
Wis
Wiemann Co
Colorado Storm Damages Crops And Floods Boulder Campus
Unofficial estimates put crop damage near half a million dollars after a northeastern Colorado rain and hail storm. Great Western Sugar Co reports about 28 000 acres of beets and small grain hit hard. In Boulder five feet of floodwaters flooded basements on the University of Colorado campus harming equipment in engineering buildings.
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Denver
Colorado
Great Western Sugar Co
Boulder
University of Colorado
Madison firms decline mayor mediation offer in strikes
Gisholt Machine Co and Ray-O-Vac Co joined by union reps declined Mayor Nestingen's June mediation proposal. Gisholt vice president H Stanley Johnson said federal mediation unnecessary. Unions and firms had been on strike over wages and had accepted the mayor's invitation to meet with mediators in his office.
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Madison
Gisholt Machine Co
Ray-O-Vae Co
Ivan Nestingen
H. Stanley Johnson
Gisholt
Nestingen
Daily Records Court fines for drunken disorderly conduct
Norton Johnson of Harmony Minnesota was fined $20 and costs plus 15 days in the County Jail on a drunk and disorderly conduct charge in La Crosse County Court.
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Norton Johnson
Harmony
Minn
Three Camp McCoy servicemen jailed for larceny
Three servicemen Alfred M. Patterson Jr Terrance E. Nikrasch and John T. Meyers were sentenced in County Court to one to five years in Green Bay State Reformatory after pleading guilty to larceny committed in La Crosse on May 20. They robbed Milous Ferlik of his car billfold and watch after giving him a ride. The auto was recovered the next day following a 7:30 p.m. incident. They had recently served 23 days of a 30-day theft sentence in Madison.
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Camp McCoy
Green Bay State
Pettibone Park
Ferlik
George Thompson
Madison
Steel strike talks strain as unions oppose Big Three offer
The United Steelworkers press wage talks amid split over the Big Three package. McDonald disputes their 65 cent per hour fifth year claim, arguing the value is 28.2 cents. Inland president Block defends the proposal as fair and in the national interest as the industry bases pay around 2.46 dollars per hour. The union seeks higher pay, a 52 week layoff plan, weekend premium pay, and company insured benefits.
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U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
Republic
David J. McDonald
McDonald
Joseph L. Block
Inland
Probation Given for Mail Fraud Against Union Advertisers
Henry J. Winkel of Sheboygan, 50, received two years probation after pleading guilty to using the mails to defraud about 140 union magazine advertisers of roughly 1400. He was ordered to pay full restitution.
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Milwaukee
Henry J. Winkel
Sheboygan
Winkel
Kenneth Grubb
Wisconsin State Council of Machinists
U. S. Attorney's Office
Dean of Kansas U. Medical School Dies
Dr. Harry F. Wahl, 70, dean of the University of Kansas medical school and a Johns Hopkins trained pathologist, died late Monday of cancer in Kansas City Kansas. Wahl, a Minnesota City Minnesota native and Wisconsin alumnus, led KU Medical School for 24 years and was set to retire June 30 upon reaching mandatory age.
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Kan
Harry F. Wahl
University of Wisconsin
University of Kansas Medical School
Wahl
Minnesota City
Minn
Johns Hopkins University
Kansas’ Medical School
Thomas Watson Dies at 82 in New York
Thomas J. Watson chairman of IBM died of a heart attack at Roosevelt Hospital at age 82. He had remained active in IBM affairs after building the company from a small start to a worldwide enterprise and had recently suffered a digestive upset before his hospital visit last Sunday.
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New York
Thomas J. Watson
International Business Machines Corp
Roosevelt Hospital
Watson
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