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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1960

Page

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Census Totals Ready Monday For Local Area

New 1960 census figures for Monroe and Green County areas will be mailed Monday to mayors and county officials. District supervisor William C. Giese said totals are incomplete but forthcoming, with Wisconsin county and city populations showing notable gains in Outagamie, Winnebago, and Eau Claire areas.

Monroe Green County William C. Giese Racine Monroe Evening Times Giese Evening Times Associated Press Outagamie County Appleton Post-Crescent Green Bay Appleton The Post-Crescent Kaukauna Oshkosh Fond du Lac Winnebago County Neenah Menasha Minneapolis Guy Lutz Wisconsin Lutz Minnesota North South Dakota Census Bureau Washington 9Th Eau Claire Trempealeau Chippewa St. Croix Barron Buffalo Clark Jackson Dunn Pepin

Stock Prices Firmer with Mild Recovery

New York stock market shows a slight midday recovery after Thursday’s heavy losses. Trading is moderately active with small advances and declines, as buying support appears gradually and the market sits near the prior close with some upbeat momentum.

New York

Titan Firing Ends as Air Force Shifts to Advanced Model

The Air Force successfully launched the final of its limited range Titan missiles from Cape Canaveral Florida. The last Titan CC missile traveled over 3000 miles down the Atlantic as officials move to tests of a more advanced system.

TITAN Cape Canaveral, Fla Air Force Atlantic

Monroe High Orchesis Presenting Annual Dance Program Beyond

The junior and senior Orchesis groups at Monroe High School perform their annual dance show titled Beyond in the junior high auditorium at 8 p.m. tomorrow. Eleven numbers include spiritual From Thy Strength and Egyptian Portrait with listed performers and choreographers.

Valerie Usher Sandra Manos Betty Schmidt Betty Kuether Sandra Franklin Marlene Frey Times Rosalie Webster Mary Storck Monroe High School Orchesis Miss Kuether

Methodists Split Over Racial Structure At General Conference

In Denver Colorado delegates debated ending the all Negro Central Jurisdiction with a target of 1968. Rev Harold C Case backed abolition, but lost about 200 to 600 as Rev Lawrence R Dill warned the move would fuel opposition to gradual steps.

Denver Colo Harold C. Case Boston University Lawrence R. Dill Anniston Ala

Nelson grounded Madison postpones Milwaukee convention appearance

Gov Nelson's single engine plane could not land at the Milwaukee airport due to light rain and poor visibility. The weather forced cancellation of his planned appearance at a local convention.

Nelson Madison Gov. Nelson Milwaukee

Style Show Models Selected by Sorority for Monday

Models for the vestry style show at St John s church in Monroe will include Misses Helen Altman Thelma Gamm Ginger Lou Nall and Mrs R Finley Barry Jean Finnegan Florence Stauffacher A P Stauffacher Harriet Voris and Richard Wagner Proceeds go to state sorority philanthropic projects and cystic fibrosis support Tickets are at Blumer s Pharmacy and from sorority members

St. John’s Church Lee’s Monroe Gretchen Alpha Zeta Chapter Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority Walter J. Kubly Blumer’s Pharmacy Northern Colony Central Colony Madison Helen Altman Thelma Gamm Ginger Lou Nall Mmes R. Finley Barry Jean Finnegan Florence Stauffacher A. P. Stauffacher Harriet Voris Richard Wagner

Defect Blamed In Boxer Death At Wisconsin Reformatory

Brown County coroner ruled an 18 year old Wisconsin State Reformatory inmate Michael Golubiff died of a brain hemorrhage caused by a congenital aneurysm. A hard sneeze or a fall could trigger the bleed, he said. Golubiff collapsed after a boxing match in a reformatory tournament.

Green Bay Brown County Wisconsin State Reformatory Cletus Belisle Michael Golubiff West Allis Golubiff

Loyalty Day Observed In Monroe By Proclamation

Mayor Orville R. Evans issued a proclamation designating Sunday as Loyalty Day in Monroe. He urged all citizens to display undivided allegiance to the United States and its ideals and to participate in demonstrations, flag displays, and veterans programs. The VFW and auxiliary will hold a flag raising at Courthouse Park at noon with a car caravan loudspeaker for public involvement.

Orville R. Evans Monroe United States

Tax Study Group Eyes Sales Levy

Madison committee discusses a broad sales tax plan with food and drug exemptions, plus a new income tax surtax. The proposal would extend taxes to co-operatives utilities banks and similar institutions and boost tobacco alcohol levies to fund school aid and property tax relief.

Madison Citizens Committee Miller Upton Beloit James Doyle Edwin Larkin Eau Claire John Lobb Milwaukee Upton

Plane Bombing Kills 11 Aboard

Venezuelan road workers saw a Venezuelan airliner explode in flight after a fight in the cockpit. A survivor spoke of a White Russian attacker named Vyacheslav Lavinski who allegedly detonated a bomb as the plane plummeted, killing 11 of 13 aboard.

Caracas Vyacheslav Lavinski Venezuela Jose Cacin

Cat in Tree Standoff Delays Monroe Fire Rescue

A white and yellow cat clings to a maple on the north side of 12th Street near the fairgrounds as Monroe firemen with a 75 foot ladder attempt to reach it. Firefighter H. Timber Riese secured the cat once, but it refused to be brought down. The owner is not present and crews expect the cat to stay aloft for a day or more before a final rescue.

12Th Street Fairgrounds Forrest H Riese

102nd Fatality Hit-Run Victim Identified Near Spooner

The body of Sean Adam, 30, of Ridgeland was found on Highway 53 south of Spooner after a hit and run. Washburn County authorities say the driver who fled the scene was detained for questioning as the state traffic toll reached 202 for the year. In a separate incident, Robert Miller, 27, of Waterford died when his automobile overturned on Highway 13 near Kenosha. Miller and three Southern Colony School coworkers had been in Kenosha to donate blood.

Associated Press Spooner Washburn Sean Adam Ridgeland Dunn County

Ankara Turmoil Escalates as Colleges Close

Rioting spread from Istanbul to Ankara as 9,000 students clashed with mounted police under martial law. Dozens were reported injured or killed, with university buildings damaged and demonstrations continuing despite government orders closing all universities until May 29.

Ankara Turkey Adnan Menderes Ankara University Istanbul Menderes Syngman Rhee Ismet Inonu University Law Law Inonu

FHA Down Payment Reduction in Effect

Washington reduces FHA down payments for homes costing 15000 or more. Federal housing commissioner Julian H. Zimmerman announced immediate use of the authority granted September 20. Eisenhower administration delayed action due to tight money conditions. New minimums lower the down payment to 600 on 15000 homes and 900 on 18000 homes, from 1400.

Washington Julian H. Zimmerman Federal Congress Zimmerman Eisenhower

Summerfield Urges Postal Rate Increases Amid Deficit

Postmaster General Arthur Summerfield says proposed letter mail rate hikes would lift average family costs in Monroe by about 15 cents monthly. He argues large commercial mailers would bear the main burden as Congress weighs the plan to end annual postal deficits. Second class and third class mail would rise significantly, with shortages totaling hundreds of millions in revenue.

Arthur Summerfield Monroe Washington John J. Burkhard Summerfield Congress

Colbert Keeps Power as Chrysler Names New President

L. L. Tex Colbert remains chief overall at Chrysler as William C. Newberg becomes president and chief operating officer. Colbert, 54, moves to chairman while pledging active daily involvement for years, and Newberg discusses salary with reporters during the Detroit briefing.

Ben Phlegar Detroit Chrysler Corp L. L Tex) Colbert Colbert William C. Newberg Chrysler Newberg Bill

Brother Will Greet Sisters in Area After Absence of Fifty Years

A Swiss reunion near New Glarus follows Albert Matzinger’s arrival from Switzerland after 50 years. His siblings Herman Er nest and Gottlieb now in the U.S. join Marie Meier and Elsie Meier plus Caroline Bucker for a family dinner at the Matzinger farm eight miles southwest of New Glarus.

New Glarus Switzerland Albert Matzinger Herman Ernest Belleville Gottlieb Buffalo Mississippi River Marie Meier

Pay Scale Listed For County Board

Two county highway committee members earned more than 1000 dollars for serving as supervisors and committee members during the fiscal year ending October 1959. Ray Grady 1180 including 648 for 54 highway meetings and Edward Bidlingmaier 1047 including 624 for 52 meetings led the list.

Ray Grady Exeter Township Edward Bidlingmaier Adams Township Pierce Willis Riemer Decatur Edwin J. Pernot Brooklyn Village Fred Baertschi Albany Township Joseph D. Viney Monroe Third Ward Ben Cleveland

Cheddar Mart Steady at Green Bay on Cheese Exchange

GREEN BAY No sales today on the Wisconsin Cheese Exchange. Offer uncovered: one car 40-lb blocks from factory uninspected by USDA 32 percent. Bids unfilled: five cars 40-lb blocks 32 percent, five cars 60-lb blocks 32 percent, one car 40-lb blocks uninspected factory 32 percent. Trading tone steady.

Green Bay Wisconsin Cheese Exchange USDA

Family of Three Dead in Tornado

A mid night tornado killed a farm family of three near Cromwell Oklahoma State police reported the Brawley family Dave and Mrs Brawley and their daughter Laura Ann 22 died in a wrecked farm home four miles west of Cromwell The tornado path was about half a mile wide and cut a 50 mile swath through central Oklahoma The Weather Bureau suffered a teletyp e outage as the storm cut through Oklahoma City and surrounding areas with severe winds and hail

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Dave Brawley Laura Ann Cromwell Anadarko Loyd Walters Oklahoma Capital City Sheldon Stirlin Pocasset Here Tuttle U. S. Weather Bureau Weather Bureau Will Rogers Airport

League Trees Ready For County Farmers

The Green County Conservation League distributes 35000 trees and 100000 multiflora rose to county farmers for wildlife cover. The trees are bought by the league and the shrubs supplied by the Wisconsin Conservation Department. Private orders and 4H members’ trees arrived this afternoon at Beckman garage for distribution across the county.

Green County Conservation League League Wisconsin Conservation Department Beckman

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