White House Denies Soviet Flight Charges
The White House rejected Soviet charges that U S planes armed with atomic and hydrogen bombs were flown across the polar region toward the Soviet Union. President Eisenhower and top aides discussed the matter after Gromyko accused the United States at a Moscow briefing and urged immediate cessation of such flights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
United States
Polar
Russia
Eisenhower
Donald Quarles
Christian Herter
Dulles
Defense McElroy
Hagerty
U. S
Gromyko
U. S. Air Force Command
North Pole
Soviet Union
Kremlin
Deputies Tour Grant County Jail in Lancaster
Sheriff Samuel F. Humbel and six off duty deputies toured Lancaster’s new Grant County jail built for 175,000 dollars. Architect John Steinmann designed the ultra modern facility with no bars and electric doors, capacity 20, and open house planned for Sunday. Green County handles more prisoners but Grant lacks 24 hour enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel F. Humbel
Sheriff's Department
Grant County
Lancaster
Humbel
Robert Seemeyer
John Steinmann
Monticello
Steinmann
Green County
Grant County Sheriff's Department
Grant
Senate backs Eisenhower plan for Defense reorganization
14 GOP senators voiced support for the presidents defense reorganization plan after his televised address to editors in Washington. The measure drew praise from the Army and Air Force associations while the Navy League criticized it, with Rep. Vinson labeling it a move toward a Prussian style supreme command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sen
Dirksen
R-N
Defense Department
Lnes
Eisenhower
GOP
Senate
White House
Army Association
Air Force Association
Navy League
Rep. Vinson
D-Ga
House Armed Services Committee
McElroy
Anna Stauffacher 82 Dies at Home on Route 4
Mrs. Anna Stauffacher formerly Anna Knobel, 82, died at 5:50 p.m. at her home on Route 4 after three months of illness. Born Feb 6, 1876 in Washington Township, she married Jacob Stauffacher in 1894. Survived by daughter Lillian and sister Emma. Services set for 1:30 p.m. Monday at Shriner-Neushwander funeral home with burial in Greenwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Stauffacher
Route 4
Stauffacher
Anna Knobel
Washington Township
David and
Louise Stanfield Knobel
Jordan Township
St. John’s Church
Cheddar Values Firm No Sales at Green Bay
Values on the Wisconsin Cheese Exchange were unchanged today with no sales or offers. Bids to buy one car each of cheddars 31 and junior grade cheddars 30 percent, and 40-lb blocks 31 percent and junior 40-lb blocks 30 percent were recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Bay
Wisconsin Cheese Exchange
Representative Urges Juvenile Officer As Preventive Measure
State Representative urges a juvenile officer to liaison among courts schools and police to curb delinquency. Carnes cites costs from 2000 to 5000 dollars per youth and 1956 juvenile cases up 20 percent, while Brown explains 1955 Children’s Code consolidation. Local police chiefs principals and district officials attend the briefing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald L. Hoppe
Monroe
Betty Brown
Robert Carnes
Division For Children and Youth
Wisconsin Department of Public Welfare
Milford J. Thompson
Carnes
Brown
First National Bank
Division of Children and Youth
Clement Lowl
Albany
Duane Youngblood
Brodhead
Franklin B. Luebchow
Derwin J. Huenink
Miss Brown
Sukarno Troops Capture Padang in Sumatra
Jakarta reports Padang fell to government forces after a dawn assault by six thousand Marines foot soldiers and commandos. Rebels retreated into dense jungle as Bukit tinggi became the next objective 40 miles north. A Jakarta regiment moved toward rebels in Celebes as Outer Islands fight continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jakarta
Indonesia
Padang
Sukarno
Sumatra
Bukittinggi
Celebes
Monroe FFA Chapter Wins State Safe Corn Harvest Honor
The Monroe FFA chapter was named state winner of the Safe Corn Harvest project and will receive a 50 dollar award. Randall C. Swanson of the University of Wisconsin College of Agriculture praised the program as the best in the state. The award supports expanding the chapter's farm safety efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Kenneth C. Allen
Monroe Ffa
Wisconsin
Swanson
Allen
Farm Equipment Institute
UW College of Agriculture
Queen Parade Tonight In Monroe Area
Monroe area residents will see a group of dairy queen contestants tonight in an 8 p m parade around the square. The contestants will be judged as part of the Fifth Annual Madcap Minstrels Show next Tuesday and Wednesday at 8 in the high school auditorium. The Monroe City Band and the Lions Club co sponsor the event and will solicit tickets during the parade. Contestants will ride in convertibles and circle the square twice starting at the southeast corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Area
Monroe City
Lions Club
Ninety Attend Banquet Honoring Green County Teachers
Ninety people attend the Green County Teachers Association banquet at Swiss Wheel as thirteen teachers receive service years awards. Joseph Urban hosts with music from the State School for Blind. Recipients include Ruth Abley and Anne Babler among others with 28 to 39 years of service.
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Green County Teachers’ Association
Swiss Wheel
Joseph G. Urban
State School For Blind
Ricky Ryan
Janesville
William L. King
Juda Eub Church
Donald H. Lins
St. Victor’s Catholic Church
Rudolph T. Haskee
Ruth Abley
Oak Shade
Anne K. Babler
Sim
Miss Grace
Kelly
Miss School
Brodhead- Monroe
Reserve Board Acts To Loosen Curbs on Money
Washington reports show the Federal Reserve cut the discount rate from 2.5 to 1.5 percent and eased reserve requirements to boost lending. The move coincides with Democratic efforts to expand jobless benefits and counter a recession. Senator Johnson criticizes passive policy while Senator Knowland endorses administration steps.
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Reserve Board
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
House
Eisenhower
U. S. Treasury
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
D-Tex
Sen
Knowland
R-Calif
Congress
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Minneapolis
Federal Reserve
Central Reserve City
Europe
Stock Prices Climb as Oil Leads Market Rally
In New York oils set the pace as stocks rose in active trading. Key shares in steels aircrafts rubbers chemicals and other industrials advanced. The Fed moved to cut both discount rate and reserve requirements boosting bond prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Federal Reserve Board
U. S
Wisconsin Receives Federal Road Funds Allocation
The federal government allocated 13 640 437 to Wisconsin for road construction. Breakdown includes primary 4 197 002 feeder 2 931 783 urban 1 969 658 and interstate 34 541 994.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wisconsin
Mayo kickoff selects Marean to lead June Dairy Month
Marean was named chair man of June Dairy Month promotions in Green County at a courthouse meeting. The Monroe cheesemaker will succeed Dr. C Gene Hennager who headed last year's committee. G Fred Galli was chosen as dairy luncheon chairman to launch county activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Marean
Monroe
Green County
Marean
Five Corners
C. Gene Hennager
G. Fred Galli
Wisconsin Swiss and Limburger Cheese Producers Association
Janesville
Fond du Lac
Lawrence Raymer
Route 1
Brodhead Chamber of Commerce
Robert Riese
Town and County Builders Association
Brodhead
M. Palmer Welsh
New Glarus
Myron E. Jeglum
Norman O. Everson
Carol Odeen
Helen Green
Leo Scheberle
Loren Sutherland
Lloyd Iverson
6th GOP Caucus Urges Sales Tax for Relief
At the 6th District GOP caucus in Fond du Lac about 300 people heard a proposal for a state sales tax to ease real estate taxes. Gov. Vernon Thomson opposed the tax but praised the administration for tax relief and urged fidelity to the 1956 platform. The session featured U S Senate hopefuls Roland Steinle Warren Knowles Leo Onderdonk and Lt. Gov. Warren Knowles reannounce bid for another term.
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Fond DU Lac
Vernon Thomson
Thomson
Democratic Party
Wisconsin
Ray Dittmore
Badger Bus Line Seeks Fare Increase Before PSC
The Public Service Commission reviewed Badger Bus Lines request to raise passenger rates from 3 to 3.5 cents per mile for the Madison to Clarno Corners route near the Illinois border. No opposition at the hearing. The Madison HQ company reported a $1,616 loss in 1957 and said fare hikes would avoid cutting the three daily round trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Badger Bus Lines
Clarno Corners
Illinois Line
Public Service Commission
UW Students Expelled After Campus Water Fight Uproar
Madison Wisconsin two students were expelled and a third placed on probation after a water fight on campus. Fifty students and five others faced disorderly conduct charges later dismissed by a judge after paying court costs. Tear gas was used to end demonstrations and police reported bricks bottles and other projectiles.
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Madison
University of Wisconsin
Roy Proctor
University
Alice Porter
Beloit
Richard G. O’gorman Jr
Hartland
Philip E. Baskind
Pittsburgh
LeRoy Luberg
Bruce Weatherly
Chemist Produces Life Substances From Early Earth Mix
In San Francisco and at Columbia University the creation of amino acids and protein like materials from methane water hydrogen and ammonia is described. Dr Stanley L Miller explains how electrical discharges simulate lightning to form these life precursors aligning with theories about a lifeless early earth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Stanley L. Miller
Columbia University
American Chemical Society
Miller
Britain backs six mile territorial waters plan
Britain expressed support for an American proposal to extend territorial waters from three to six nautical miles in Geneva Switzerland. The move seeks broader maritime jurisdiction and aligns with allied policy on sea borders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Switzerland
Britain
Board Rejects Moves To Delay New Jail Action
The County Board rejected plans to delay a new jail project and approved spending 30 000 to buy land at the county highway shops for jail and highway expansion. The vote approved 15 acres and transfer of funds, with opposition from several Monroe and other supervisors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Department
General Fund
C. S. Pierce
Ray E. Kundert
Walter Stauffacher
Leland Heitz
Sylvester Township
Monroe
Emmett Norton
Victor N. Schiller
Joseph D. Viney
Dina Speich
Lucius Smith
T. Roy Evenson
Myron I. Stair
Seventh Ward
Fred Glauser
Viney
Herman Schmitz
John W. Steinmann
Monticello
Supreme Court
Schiller
Smith
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U.S
Andrei Gromyko
Moscow
United Nations Security Council
U. N
James C. Hagerty
State Department
Foreign Ministry
Lancaster Jail
GOP Senators
Anna Stauffacher
FFA Group
Bulletin
Treasury
Anderson
By Arthur Bystrom
Badger
PSC
Heitz
Norton
Evenson
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