Freeport Soldier Dies in Mishap Near Brodhead
A 27 year old Freeport soldier Sgt Edwin W Vincent was killed when his car struck a concrete bridge four miles south of Bluff View Wisconsin while on a fishing trip with Roy Lopp and companion. John Samuelson 24 suffered serious injuries and inquest may be held if he survives.
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Freeport
Brodhead
Edwin W. Vincent
John Samuelson
St. Clare Hospital
Roy Lopp
Lake Waubesa
Lopp
Vincent
Bluff View
Mt. Hope
George Armstrong
Samuelson
Larson
Green
Lafayette
Sanford Foslin
Lyle Condon
Times
Wisconsin Weekend Toll Tops Two Dozen Dead In Accidents
The Associated Press reports 24 people killed in Wisconsin weekend crashes and drownings. Notable losses include a Richland County chain collision that killed four and drownings at Omro Fox River, plus lightning deaths in Shawano and Racine counties.
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Wisconsin
Richland County
Fox River
Omro
Hub City
Cazenovia
Gaylord Dignan
Richland Center
Francis Teach
Kathryn Hatcher
Murray Spencer
Donald Astrick
Berlin
Paul
Harold Smith
Ripon
Donald
Smith
Omro’s
Sam Alioto
Milwaukee
Greshman
Shawano County
Joseph Pribanich
Lake Dencon
Waterford
Early Seidlinger
Columbus
Highway
Marshall
Dane County
Carolyn Culp
Ahnapee
Algoma
Domingo Rodriguez
Route 1
Racine
William Jamison Jr
Waukesha
Wilford Trobdier
Kenosha
Pell Lake
Elkhorn
Harry Skorski
Chicago
Fox Lake
Dodge County
Chester Pierschalla
Wausau
Ed Vincent
Freeport
Stock Market Dips with Few Large Losses Back Page
New York markets drifted lower with most losses small and a few sizable. United Aircraft and General Dynamics showed minor gains after Friday’s buying, while Reynolds Metals tumbled as news of a five for one split circulated. The White House moon project announcement prefaced mixed trading.
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United Aircraft
General Dynamics
White House
Reynolds Metals
Girl Nearly Drowns While Swimming Zanders Lake
Barbara Schultz a 15 year old from Monroe Route 3 was pulled from Zanders Lake near Browntown after nearly drowning during a lake swim. District game manager Clarence Benkett aided in rescue and first aid as she recovered from shock and hypothermia.
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Zanders Lake
Browntown
Barbara Schultz
Harold Schultz
Monroe
Clarence R. Benkett
Conservation Department
Barbara
Benkert
Death of Fred Grimm 70 in Monroe Township
Fred Grimm died at 2 p m yesterday at his home 2401 9th street after a heart attack He had been ill since late April and May attended church with his wife yesterday He was born April 10 1885 in New Glarus and married Anna Andrea June 4 1912 They farmed in Washington Township later moving to the city Survived by his wife a brother and three sisters Also deceased are two brothers Funeral services will be at St Johns Church at 2 p m with Rev Paul Kehle officiating and burial in Greenwood Cemetery
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Sgt. Vincent
Freeport
Charles W
Edith Beve Vincent
Richard
Jerry
James
Betty
Lois
Pamela
Korea
Everson Funeral
Brodhead
Walker Mortuary
A. C. Munz
First Evangelical and Reformed Church
Chapel Hill
Fred Grimm
9Th Street
Monroe Township
Anna Andrea
Monticello
Grimm
Washington Township
Charles E
Monroe
Lee Stauffacher
Walter E. Wyss
Jefferson Township
Charles Jorgensen Sr
Beloit
Marie
Rose
John
Christ of Janesville
St. John’s Church
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Shriner-Neushwander
Paul C. Kehle
Greenwood Cemetery
Bridges Pushes Balanced Budget in 1956 Campaign Stance
Sen. Bridges and Sen. Byrd urge balancing the budget before tax cuts. They say revenues exceed estimates, suggesting a 2 percent outlay cut could balance spending, while tax reductions should await balanced finances and avoid borrowing. Republican gains anticipated in 1956.
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Washington
Bridges
R-Nh
Senate Republican Policy Committee
Sen
Byrd
D-Va
Senate Finance Committee
Adlai E. Stevenson
Eisenhower
Congress
Wisconsin Declares Purple Heart Day August 8
Gov. Kohler proclaims August 8 as Purple Heart Day in Wisconsin and urges residents to observe the day and support the Military Order of the Purple Heart in its program.
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Kohler
Madison
Wisconsin
Wallace Bros Carnival Begins Green County Fair Week
The Wallace Bros carnival moves to Monroe for the 101st Green County Fair starting Wednesday. Top race horses load into speed barns as 4 H participants prepare booths stalls and showmanship for blue ribbons. Nightly entertainment features variety shows dances by Larrys Swingsters Freddy Elmer and Karl Jaeger bands.
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County
Wallace Bros. Carnival
Darlington
Monroe
Green County
Jimmie Lynch
Death Dodgers
Hollywood
Larry
Freddy Elmer
Karl Jaeger
Release of 11 U.S. airmen to reach Hong Kong this week
Peiping announced that 11 American fliers held by Red China would be released and arrive in Hong Kong Thursday to be turned over to the United States. U.S. and Chinese envoys met in Geneva for talks aimed at easing Far East tensions and the release of about 40 civilians. Johnson and Wang briefed on the agenda including civilian repatriation and other practical issues.
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Wang
Johnson
Hong Kong
People’s Republic of China
United States of America
Geneva
Palace of Nations
Ralph Clough
State Department
Robert B. Ekwall
U.S
United States
Washington
U.N
Dulles
Red China
Chou Ewai
Chou
Arnold
Mary I. Arnold
Montgomery
Ala
Peiping Radio
U. S. Intelligence Service
U. S
Manchuria
Yalu
Baumer
U. N
Dag Hammarskjold
Hagerty
Air Force
Far East
Congress
Red
China
Congress Hopes to Quit Tonight
Washington reports Congress struggles to adjourn by July 31 amid battles over public housing and pay raises for staff. Key items include the housing bill, Defense Production Act extensions, and a 92 million dollar appropriations bill with conferees split on housing targets and timelines.
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Eisenhower
Warren Smout Dies in Albany
Warren R. Smout 74 died at 8 20 am Saturday at his Albany home after a four month illness. Service at 1 pm tomorrow at Sharer funeral home with Rev. Richard Werner of Sheboygan officiating. Burial in Hillcrest cemetery with Masonic rites. Survived by wife Ida. daughter Ina Mahoney Milwaukee. son Nelson Madison. brothers Len Brooklyn and Everett Portland. sister Belle Fulton Beloit. three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Two daughters Esther and Ruth are deceased. He inventoried a block leveling machine for meat blocks and operated a slaughter house at Richland Center. He was a member of Albany Masonic lodge.
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Warren R. Smout
Sharer Funeral
Richard C. Werner
Sheboygan
Werner
First Baptist Church
Hillcrest
Warren Robert Smout
Richard
Sarah Lloyd Smout
Richland Center
Ida Lockwood
Rockford
Smout
Albany Masonic Lodge
James
Ina) Mahoney
Milwaukee
Nelson
Madison
Len Smout
Brooklyn
Everett
Portland
Ore
Belle Fulton
Beloit
Smouts
Stanton P. Stears
Buddy Smout
Esther
Ruth
Orangeville Man Succumbs in Heat
Leland C. Patriot, 38, dies of heat stroke while working on a hay baler near Orangeville. Fred A. Wellman, 57, Jefferson Township, dies Friday night of heat stroke. Weather remained hot with a 100 degree high as storms brought rain and cooler temps. Parriott services planned Tuesday at 1 p.m. in Burlington-Cramer funeral home with burial in Orangeville cemetery.
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Orangeville
Leland C. Patriot
Beulah Patriot
Fred A. Wellman
Jefferson Township
Parriott
Burington-Cramer
Paul Olson
Elman Babler
Lucille Barber
Harold Harnish
Jean Roe
Peggy
Freeport
Betty Marc Antonio
Chicago
Gerald
William
James
Roland
Winslow
Clinton Girl Crowned by Brown Swiss Group
Maxine Peterson a 17 year old from Clinton was crowned Alice in Swiss land at the Wisconsin Brown Swiss Breeders Association annual meeting. The event at Illingdale farm in Waukesha selected her from nominees for the title Alice in Swissland. Canton No. 5 representing Green Bay won the cattle judging contest.
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Maxine Peterson
Clinton
Brodhead
Lightning Strikes Man at Farm Home West of Here
A bolt of lightning hit Jess Tomlinson while he sat on a davenport in his living room ten miles west of Stevens Point on Sunday. He sustained a back burn and a slight headache, while the bolt burned holes in the upholstery and his shirt. no house damage occurred.
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Stevens Point
Jess Tomlinson
Here
New Hope Seen For 40 Civilians Still Imprisoned
President Eisenhower welcomed Peiping's release of 11 American airmen held in Communist China since 1953. The White House praised the humanitarian result and pledged efforts to reunite families. 40 U.S. civilians still remain detained in China amid ongoing negotiations.
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Lafayette County
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New Glarus
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Route 3
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