Wisconsin Officials Warn OEP Qualification Likely Not Met
Gov Knowles received an OEP briefing on southern and western Wisconsin storm and flood damage. Regional director Frank Bourgin said Wisconsin probably would not qualify for OEP relief unless more devastation occurs, though SBA loans and emergency livestock feed programs remain available.
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Madison
Warren P.4wiles
Wisconsin
Office of Emergency Planning
OEP
Frank Bourgin
Battle Creek
Mich
Wiscon
Owen Monfils
Mississippi
Charles Marvin
Green County Civil Defense
Monroe
Green County
Jefferson County
Robert Hensen
Eastern Area CD
Marvin
Green
Rock
Red Cross
Civil Defense
Knowles
Bourgin
Small Business Administration
Knowles and Bourgin
Wife of Wisconsin Governor Undergoes Minor Surgery
Mrs. Warren G. Knowles wife of Wisconsin's governor planned to enter University Hospitals today. She said she will have minor surgery Wednesday and stay in the hospital about 10 days.
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Madison
Warren G. Knowles
Wisconsin
New York Stock Market Holds Record High Ground
New York equities rose further in early afternoon trading as activity remained strong and the market pressed toward new records on a rapid session.
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New York
Twister News Dominates Times Page
The Times shifts its usual schedule to give extensive storm coverage with photos. Sports pages are restored after yesterday’s absence and the Madison Relays results will be printed tomorrow alongside Bob Hardell's sports column.
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Madison
Bob Hardell
Victims Count Climbs in Tornado Toll Across Six States
Nation mourns after Palm Sunday tornadoes kill 248 known dead across six states led by Indiana with 141. Red Cross cites 5 000 injured and damages near 237 million. Rescue efforts continue amid looting power outages and flood fears as Minnesota braces for Mississippi River rise.
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Midwest
Red Cross
Indiana
Minnesota
Mississippi River
Tour of Storm Areas To Determine Action
Dixon. Ill Evening Telegraph reports a V-shaped disaster in Monroe after a Sunday tornado hit the west side business district at 2 30 p m. A reporter describes surprised calm in town briefly before a west side tour reveals severe damage and the National Guard deployment.
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Monroe
Dixon
Ill
Evening Telegraph
Westside
Here
Cleanup Work Goes Fast Here After Tornado
Cleanup operations continue in the wake of Sunday's tornado with rubble and trees being cleared from streets and highways. Emergency crews restore communications and vital services as Dearth Motors clears its lot and Monroe Rambler demolitions reveal the main building.
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Dearth Motors
Monroe Rambler
Hughes Mobile Home Sales
Brennan’s
Gen. Twining Park
Westside
Storm Deaths At a Glance
Effects of the Palm Sunday tornadoes by state list casualties and damage. Indiana reports 141 dead with hundreds homeless in 22 towns including Lebanon and Kokomo. Michigan 44 dead and Grand Rapids area hit hard. Ohio 53 dead with Toledo region severe. Illinois 7 dead and Crystal Lake area heavily damaged. Wisconsin 3 dead with Watertown area motorists among the injured. Power outages, downed lines, and housing losses noted across multiple communities.
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Indiana
Wayne
Lebanon
Kokomo
Elkhart
Goshen
Marion
Dunlap
Koontz Lake
Michigan
Grand Rapids
Pear, Beach
Adrian
Crystal Beach
National Guard
Coldwater
Ohio
Toledo
Pittsfield
Cairo
Cleveland
Va Wert
Findlay
Fremont
Illinois
Crystal Lake Island Lake
Gurnee
Waukegan
Rockton
Rockford
Wisconsin
Watertown
Evansville
Williams Bay
Blood Drive at New Glarus Sees 43 Donors
Fifty pint quota for the center with 47 donors. four rejects. Five donors joined the gallon club, including Carl Steiner and Marshall Ingwell. Tim Schneider Jr. Palmer Duerst and Ivan Rhyner also contributed.
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New Glarus
Carl Steiner
Marshall Ingwell
Palmer Duerst
Tim Schneider Jr
Ivan Rhyner
Rural Damage Over $1 Million Reported After Tornado
Donald Siedschlag chairing the county defense disaster board says estimated rural building damage will exceed 1 million dollars not counting machinery livestock losses. Tour of the storm path south of Monroe with James Schwoegler Myron Jeglum and George Hartman noted widespread destruction including Idle Hour Farm Alphorn Motel Mansions and several barns and outbuildings. Emergency feed and credit options discussed with FHA and ASCS briefed for relief.
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Donald Siedschlag
Defense Disaster Board
Siedschlag
James Schwoegler
Myron Jeglum
George Hartman
ASCS
Liedschlag
FHA
Defense Board
Monroe
Idle Hour Farm
Alphorn
Walter Kubly
Bob Rieder
Mel Donny
Donny
Ralph Zettle
Jacob Burkhalter
Bahler Bros
Edwin Friedrich
Art Malkow
Speich
Dunphy Bros
Damage report tallies Monroe tornado losses at 2.47 million
City officials toured tornado wreckage in Monroe at 2 p.m. to assess National Guard needs to curb looting. Mayor Ekum cites 2.47 million in damages based on city and civil defense assessments with 29 business units, 65 houses, and extensive rural losses. The Red Cross is named official disaster relief, coordinating food and supplies with VFW and American Legion support.
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Monroe
National Guard
Walter R. Ekum
Johnson Pontiac Co
Ekum
Philip H. Darling
Robert Williams
Civil Defense
Kiwanis
Walter Bober
Green County Red Cross Chapter
Roy Chesebro
Red Cross
Knowles
American Red Cross
Chamber of Commerce
United Fund
Bober
VFW
The
American Legion
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Jordan
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Freeport
Juda
Albany
Monroe American Legion
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Olin Flisram
American Legion Auxiliary
Herbert Davidson
Leilani Stricker
Vincent Borgogni
Beloit
Monroe Guard
Times
Associated Press
Roger D. Branigan
St. Paul
Minn
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