Sections of 14 Highways Are Closed in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin State Highway Department reports 14 major highways closed due to construction with detours in place. Closures include U S 10 Trempealeau near Eleva U S 18 from Cobb to State 39 and State 29 Marathon near Abbotsford plus segments on State 35 State 49 U S 151 in Waupun State 57 north of State 33 to Sheboygan County line and other routes in Sauk Washington Green Lake Outagamie Taylor Fond du Lac and more.
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Madison W
State Highway Department
Wisconsin
Ozaukee
State
Sheboygan
Sauk
Sauk City
Spring Green
Washington
Hartford
Slinger
Wood
Port Edwards
Outagamie
Kimberly
Kaukauna
Taylor
Rib Lake
Fond du Lac
U. S
Nation's Oldest Active Bank President Dies
T A Pamperin 96 year old bank chief of First National Bank of Oconto died at a Green Bay hospital after surgery He was a notable philanthropist with ventures in lumber utilities merchandising and sales He helped in the 1890 Oklahoma land rush as an original Sooners leader He presided over Oconto Electric Co 1890 to 1923 and built Cauldron Falls hydroelectric plant His donated Pamperin Park honors his legacy and he served with Brown Outagamie and Oconto historical societies and the State Historical Society
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GREEN BAY \P
Green Bay
T. A. Pamperin
First National Bank of
Oconto
Oklahoma
Cherokee Strip
Brown County
Pamperin
The
Brown
Outagamie
State Historical Society
Military public works bill moves through committee
The House Armed Services Committee approved Army Navy and Air Force public works projects in a one and a half billion dollar authorization bill and delayed final clearance until Tuesday due to numerous committee changes. The bill funds next year starting July 1 and trims the original 1.77 billion request by 134 million, including 1.128 million for Truax Field Air Force base in Madison Wisconsin, down from 1.024 million.
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Washington
House
Armed Services Committee
Truax Field Air Force Base
Madison
Wis
Truax
Man and boy killed in Wisconsin traffic crash
Illinois man Hugh Edward Pedley 61 and Appleton boy Dean Gloudemans 4 died from separate traffic crashes. Pedley succumbed after a two car collision near Kenosha, Gloudemans was struck after running into a street from behind a parked car.
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Hugh Edward Pedley
Waukegan
Ill
Kenosha
Lichter Road
Kenosha County
Dean Gloudemans
Peter Gloudemans Jr
Robber Sentenced in Wisconsin and Chicago Bank Heists
Howard Hansen, 34, of Dixon Illinois, was sentenced in Milwaukee to two concurrent 1 year terms for robbing two Wisconsin banks. The judge also ordered these terms to run with two 10 year federal terms from Chicago for two more bank robberies, with one additional bank robbery charge still to face, totaling five.
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Milwaukee
Howard Hansen
Dixon, I
Wisconsin
Hansen
Kenneth P. Grubb
Chicago
Diplomat's Daughter and Page Boy Return From Escapade
A Swedish girl Christina Wennerstrom and Senate page Huw Williams, aged 16 and 18, returned from a Canada trip without a marriage license. They had not wed and were later arrested for speeding in Pennsylvania. Christina's mother flew in to retrieve her. the couple may still marry if their feelings persist. Christina’s father, a Swedish colonel, had seized her passport. Williams lost his Senate page job.
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Washington
Senate
Sweden
Huw Williams
Christina Wennerstrom
Montoursville
Canada
Christina
Stig Wennerstrom
Pennsylvania
Young Williams
Huw
Nan Williams
U.S
Hugo Lindgren
Lindgren
Deaths in La Crosse area noted in obituary list
Multiple obituaries report deaths in La Crosse Wisconsin area with details on survivors funeral plans and burial. Grace Nelson and Mrs. Wolf among those listed with spouses children siblings and grandchildren, plus notes on other local residents including Thiele and Dunne.
Obituary for Mrs Nellie Basing 85
Mrs Nellie Basing 85 wife of the late Arthur J Basing formerly of 908 Vine St died at a local hospital Friday evening Survivors include three nieces and one nephew Services held at Blaschke Funeral Home and St Marys Catholic Church with burial in Catholic Cemetery Rosary at 7 15 p m Friends may call after 4 p m Sunday
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Reuben
Grace) Nelson
Avon St
Richard
Fairbanks
Alaska
James
Milwaukee
Norma
Paul
Beverly) Koeller
la Crosse
Elmer Hill
la Crescent
Minn
Edna) Gittens
George L. Thiele
S. 10Th St
Mr. Thiele
Eitzen
Sadie
Bernard
August
Louise) Geske
Edward
Rosina) Larson
Elmer
Amelia) Schnick
San Diego
Calif
George
Thiele
American Legion
Trinity Society
Holy Name Society
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Legion of Mary
Blaschke
Holy Trinity Church
Victor J
Nellie Basing
Arthur J. Basing
Vine St
St. Mary's Catholic Church
William Mooney
Sudden Death of Duane L. Johnson Reported in Detroit
Word received of the sudden death of Duane L. Johnson in Detroit Michigan early Saturday. Father Albert Johnson 1619 George St was notified. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later.
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Duane L. Johnson
Detroit
Mich
Albert Johnson
George St
Fatal Jackson County crashes raise yearly toll to three
Deaths continue as a car on Highway 54 near Black River Falls lost control and crashed. Johnson becomes Jackson County’s third traffic fatality this year. Earlier, James Smith, 73, of Black River Falls, died in a car-truck collision on the Black River bridge in BAF on March 14. Marjorie Reuth, 19, from Loyal, was killed in a head on crash near Hatfield in May.
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Black River Falls
Highway 54
Johnson
Jackson County
James Smith
Black River Bridge
Baf
Marjorie Reuth
Loyal
Wis
Hatfield
Ban On Slave Labor Adopted
Geneva ILO conference adopts a convention to abolish forced or compulsory labor in 78 member countries after ratification. One American abstained. The text targets coercion political punishments and oppression, labor discipline, and discrimination by race, social, national or religious grounds.
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Geneva
Switzerland
International Labor Organization
ILO
EUB Aid To Sponsor Ice Cream Social
Arcadia Wisconsin residents will attend a strawberry shortcake and ice cream social at city hall Saturday from 7 to 10 p.m. sponsored by the Mission Aid of the Evangelical United Brethren Church.
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EUB
Arcadia
Wis
Mission Aid of the
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Isbell and Fanello Genoa Vows in Genoa Wisconsin
Joan La Verne Isbell and Eugene Ambrose Fanello wed at St. Charles Boromeo Church in Genoa on Saturday June 8 at 9 am. Rev N E Kreibich officiated. Bride's party included Glen Cox best man and matron of honor, and multiple bridesmaids. Reception and meals followed at parish hall and home. Groom stationed at Fort Lewis with bride to remain in Genoa.
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Genoa
Wis
Joan la Verne Isbell
Sam B. Isbell
Eugene Ambrose Fanello
Antone Fanello
St. Charles Boromeo Catholic
N. E. Kreibich
Glen Cox
Albert Fanello
Stanley Berg
Dorothy Helgerson
Leon Fanta
Barbara
Donnie Fanello
Philip
Anthony Fanello
Fanello
Fort Lewis
Wash
Mines
Use Creative Power Fred Urges Graduates
Madison Wisconsin Dr E B Fred president of the University of Wisconsin told 2400 graduates to use the creative power of their minds to the fullest extent The independent inquiring mind can and does bring progress He said we remain a nation of creative thinkers The class included 1700 first degrees and 700 post graduate degrees Gov Thomson urged higher expectations and emphasized the duty of the educated to contribute to mankind with talent and training
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Madison
E. B. Fred
University of Wisconsin
Fred
Thomson
Wisconsin summer session enrollment hits 6400 at state colleges
Madison reports 6400 students will attend summer sessions across nine state colleges, a seven percent rise from 1956. Eight schools already underway with 5961 enrolled. Stout expects 425 on Monday. Late registrations push total to 6400 by next week.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Eugene R. McPhee
Stout
Menomonie
McPhee
Eau Claire
la Crosse
Oshkosh
Platteville
River Falls
Stevens Point
Superior
Whitewater
Gates Sees Navy As 3 Pronged Service
Milwaukee report states Secretary of the Navy Thomas S. Gates outlined a future Navy with three components. Massive aircraft carrier power projected to reach all regions, atomic submarines patrolling globally with missiles, and destroyer class ships for anti submarine warfare.
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Milwaukee
Thomas
Gates
Navy of the
McBride Shines On TV In Simple Interview Breakthrough
New York. Mary Margaret McBride proves a regular TV talk show can be plain talk. Mike Wallace interview on ABC TV revealed her candor and depth, after two decades on radio resisted by gatekeepers who mocked straight conversations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Margaret McBride
New York
Network TV
Mike Wallace
Abc-Tv
Wallace
Miss McBride
Onalaska Woman Hurt In Collision
An Onalaska woman suffered a neck injury when a car driven by James A. Phelps struck a parked vehicle on Liberty Street just before 9 p.m. Friday. The crash pushed Streeter’s car into a second vehicle owned by Ralph Lea. Phelps’ car damage was about $200, Streeter’s $40, Lea’s $15.
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Onalaska
James A. Phelps
Badger St
Liberty Street
Joan Dahl
Wilson St
John L. Streeter
Liberty St
Phelps
Logan Street
Streeter
Ralph Lea
Jackson St
Tention
Lea
Hooper Bill Is Withdrawn After Mediation
A mediation committee of Nassau Suffolk County Medical Society ruled no bill will be paid by Benny Hooper Jr.’s parents for his rescue from a Manorville well. Dr Joseph H Kris had first billed 1500 dollars but the panel found he determined the charge while believing funds for medical use had been received by the Hooper family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay Shore
N. Y
Suffolk County Medical Society
Joseph H. Kris
Benny Hooper Jr
Manorville
Kris
Hoopers
Hooper
Weather data and storm movement across Wisconsin regions
The report lists rainfall in Neapolis Superior Eau Claire Phillips Galesville Park Falls Rushford Minn Neillsville and Black River Falls with totals from 0.96 to 2.07 inches. The storm moved Saturday morning north-northeast into Canada north of Lake Superior and rain persisted in northwest Wisconsin. La Crosse reached 87 degrees, Eau Claire 89, Thermal California 109.
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Neapolis
Superior
Eau Claire
Phillips
Galesville
Park Falls
Rushford
Minn
Neillsville
Black River Falls
Canada
Lake Superior
Wisconsin
la Crosse
Thermal
Calif
Truman Aims to Set Precedent on Presidential Papers
Former President Harry S. Truman testifies before a House committee urging a precedent for presidents to turn over official papers and gifts. He places a 21 million dollar value on materials to enter government possession next month and supports indexing and microfilming of presidential papers.
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Washington
Harry S. Truman
Congress
Truman
House Administration
Juvenile Court Manual Prepared for New Judges
Milwaukee report notes Judge Clayton W. Rose of Columbus Ohio announced a Juvenile Court Manual to be published in September the first guide of its kind. More than 35 judges helped prepare it to aid those lacking formal juvenile training. Judge Yehle of Syracuse was elected president of the council.
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Milwaukee
Clayton W. Rose
Columbus
Ohio
Rose
National Council of Juvenile Judges
National Probation and Parole Assn
Leo J. Yehle
Syracuse
N. Y
Weather record for Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa and surrounding regions
Scattered thunderstorms develop this afternoon across Wisconsin with cooler, showery conditions tonight. Minnesota sees showers southeast and central areas ending this afternoon, with cooler southeast portions. Iowa reports partly cloudy skies and scattered showers east, with warmer conditions in the northwest Sunday. Overall cool spell continues south and east with little temperature change Sunday.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Little Cain
Iowa
U S Archaeologist Held For Smuggling Egyptian Relics
American archaeologist Charles A. Moses 38 of Colorado was arrested at Cairo Airport on four bags of antiquities allegedly smuggled from a royal tomb. Egyptian officials cite need for a license. potential prison term two to three years. Moses heads Falcon Wing Press and led a dig near a 13th Dynasty site at Dashour.
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Cairon
Charles A. Moses
Indian Hills
Colo
Cairo International
U.S
Larry Roeder
Muses
Egypt
Roeder
Moses
Cairo
Falcon Wing Press
Dashour
Ameni Amu
Christ
Detroit Girl 6 Fatal Case Shocks Suburb
A Detroit area man living near Ecorse Township admitted to police that he fatally harmed 6 year old Mary de Caussin and dumped her body in a wooded lovers lane. Prosecutor Gerald O'Brien said a first degree serious case warrant will be sought as Turner’s statements show he lied about the events. The girl disappeared June 12 and was found the next day with injuries and bound wrists. Turner apologized saying he was ashamed and needed help.
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Detroit
Mary de Caussin
Gerald K. O'Brien
Lawrence Richard Turner
Ecorse
Thomas Cochill
Turner
O'Brien
de Caussin
Governor's Day Review At McCoy
The annual Governor's Day review of Wisconsin's 32nd Red Arrow National Guard division will be held today at Camp McCoy. Maj. Gen. W. F. Breidster leads about 12,000 guardsmen who are inspected by Gov. Vernon Thomson. he reports minor defects found by Army inspectors were quickly corrected as training nears its end.
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Camp Mccoy
Wisconsin
32Nd
Red Arrow National Guard
W. F. Breidster
Vernon Thomson
Breidster
Plan to Merge Lutheran Churches in Houghton
Finnish origin Lutherans in Michigan's Upper Peninsula vote two thirds to join merger talks with the Joint Commission on Lutheran Union. The commission includes Augustana Lutheran United Lutheran and American Evangelical Lutheran churches. Decision made after two hour discussion at the synod's 68th annual convention in Houghton.
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Houghton
Mich
Michigan
Upper Peninsula
Sumomi Synod
Joint
Commission On Lutheran Union
Augustana
Lutheran
United Lutheran
American Evangelical Lutheran Churches
Synod
Wage talks to open at U S Rubber Co Eau Claire plant
The United Rubber Workers Union and the U S Rubber Co will open wage negotiations in Cincinnati on July 9. The Eau Claire Wisconsin plant employs about 5,000 people. Union vice president Joseph W. Childs announced the plan Thursday.
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Cincinnati
United Rubber Workers Union
U. S. Rubber Co
Eau Claire
Wis
Joseph W. Childs
Wisconsin Democrats Seek Unity In Senate Primary Battle
Zeidler hopes a liberal labor candidate will emerge while Zablocki gains backing from Ted Kurtz who cites foreign affairs expertise. Henry Ruess pledges to support the party in Wisconsin and campaign nationwide to unite the state Democratic efforts for the August Senate race.
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Wisconsin
Zeidler
Milwaukee County
Ted Kurtz
Clement Zablocki
Kurtz
Zablocki
Henry Ruess
Milwaukee
Washington
Democratic Party
Congress
U.S
Correction on Vernon County coroner death designation
The La Crosse Tribune corrected Friday’s report on Lester Weber 54 who died of a gunshot wound in Viroqua. Dr. Robert Starr says the case remains open and an inquest is set for Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Viroqua courthouse. Weber was found on his farm and died en route to the hospital.
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Viroqua
Wis
la Crosse Tribune
Lester Weber
Vernon County
Robert Starr
Starr
Weber
River Readings Warn Of Crest At Theilman
Sustained river readings forecast rising levels along the Zumbro from Theilman to Guttenberg with the Zumbro over the banks late today into tomorrow. The Mississippi crest near Theilman expected around Sunday morning at 14 feet, above flood stage of 11 feet. High water from dams 2-4 and 6-10 projected to lift levels by 4 to 5 feet. Sunrise Bundsy 6:32 a.m. Sunset Sunday 8:00 p.m. Moon rises 1:30 a.m. Sunday.
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Astings
Minn
Guttenberg
Iowa
Zumbroe
Theilman
Mississippi
World Briefs: Press Crackdown and Disasters Worldwide
Paris police seized the Communist party newspaper L Humanite curtailing copies for the Paris area amid letters from Algerian Communists blaming France for Melouza. In Japan, 10 coal miners died in an Aka Bira mine blast near Sapporo. Italy reports at least 20 deaths from floods and landslides in the Po valley. Germany's Traunstein notes the death of Nobel laureate Johannes Stark at 80. Two American Jesuit priests freed from a Chinese prison arrive in Hong Kong, joining six still jailed in Red China.
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Paris
Communist Party
L’humanite
Algeria
Melouza
Hong Kong
Charlies J. McCarthy
San Francisco
John Alexander House
Glendale
Calif
Red China
Woman Bound by Barefoot Gunman Strikes Near Hubertus
Ruth Sexton, 31, was bound and injured when a masked gunman in denim struck her in a garage after finding a loosened fuse during a power outage. He fled with her purse containing $5 as a neighbor arrived for company. a posse searched nearby woods for the barefoot suspect.
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Hubertus
Here
Ruth Sexton
Washington County
al Schmidt
Wisconsin to add 20000 jobs in 1957 state forecast
A state employment chief said Wisconsin will add about 20,000 jobs in 1957 to lift total employment toward 1,528,400. A T Rose noted new openings will occur in contract construction wholesale and retail trade finance insurance services and government amid an outlook labeled uncertain by economists and business leaders.
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Rose
State
Madison P
State Employment Service
Wisconsin
A. T. Rose
Test Mars For Water And Oxygen
Astronomers seek water and oxygen on Mars using spectroscopy. Dr. Robert Richardson proposes orbiting instruments to separate Earth and Mars oxygen signals. Dr. Audouin Dollfus suggests balloon borne spectrometry to detect Martian water in the atmosphere.
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Earth
Richardson
Audouin Dollfus
Meudon Observatory
Paris
France
Mars
Red Planet
GM To Bring European Small Autos To U S Market
GM announced that its Vauxhall Victor and Opel Rekord passenger cars built in Europe will be sold in the American market beginning this fall. The Victor features a four door sedan with a 98 inch wheelbase and a 52 to 55 bhp four cylinder engine. curb weight about 2,200 pounds. Opel Rekord details were not yet released as it was not in production.
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Detroit
General Motors
Europe
United States
Two Killed In Capital Airlines Training Flight Crash
A Capital Airlines DC-3 crashed during a training flight between Washington and Frederic Maryland. Two people died and a third was seriously injured as the twin-engine aircraft plummeted into a backyard near Clarksburg on Maryland Route 355 after 9 a.m. The planed departed Washington National Airport at 6:25 a.m. for a four hour local training flight.
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Washington
Capital Airlines
Frederic
Clarksburg
Civil Aeronautics Board
Washington National Airport
Holdup Man Back For 5 Year Sentence
A Rice Lake man, Terry C. File, 25, who held up the Glausen Variety Store in Menomonee Falls with a toy gun May 28 was sentenced to a new five year term after pleading guilty to robbery and theft. He was captured in a parked car behind the store with $100. File had just finished a one year term at Waupun for forgery and operating a lottery.
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Waukesha
Rice Lake
Menomonee Falls
Waupun State
Terry C. File
Scott Lowry
Jaycee Cavalcade To Stop In Tomah
A Minnesota Jaycees cavalcade en route to the national convention in Milwaukee will visit Tomah Jaycees at Lake Tomah Park Sunday noon. The group is expected to arrive around midday.
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Tomah
Wis
Minnesota
Milwaukee
Lake Tomah Park
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Fritz Diller
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Alvin
Alfred Wolf
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Royal Aldrich
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Rachel) Nelson
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Traunstein
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Robert S. Richardson
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