Tardy Recognition of Hoover Marks 80th Birthday in Iowa
The aging former president Herbert Hoover turns 80 on August 10 and will visit his West Branch, Iowa hometown. Despite years of political opposition he remains a respected elder statesman and adviser, balancing government reform efforts with private enterprise work and writings.
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West Branch
Mr. Hoover
Harry Truman
Washington
Activiti
Roosevelt
Hoover
Kohler Credits Safety Drive. Radar Key in Traffic Drop
Gov Kohler credits public cooperation and stricter law enforcement for Wisconsin July traffic toll drop from 81 to 71 lives. Radar speed patrols are highlighted as most effective. state adds personnel to boost patrols while warning drivers to heed safety appeals.
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Kohler
Wisconsin
Motor Vehicle Department
Madison names new attorney to fill Richland DA term
Leo P. Lownick of Richland Center was appointed by Governor Kohler on Monday to fill the unexpired term of Richland County district attorney. He will serve until January 3, succeeding George A. Hardy who resigned to become a hearing examiner with the state departments of public welfare.
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Leo P. Lownick
Richland Center
Kohler
Richland County
Lownick
George A. Hardy
State Departments of Public Welfare
10 YEARS AGO Turkeys breaks diplomatic ties with Ger Aug 3 1944
A compact 1944 news digest reports Turkey severing relations with Germany a step viewed as a precursor to war with the Axis. Included are notes of Dan W. Permer wounded in New Guinea en route to Letterman Hospital, French advances toward Brest and Rennes, Lt. Paul Chapman a German prisoner, and a J C Penney transfer in Beloit. 25 YEARS AGO 1929 events mention 4-H champion Helen Eichstadt Ellingson and Swiss National Day speaker Ernest Buehler. 1 YEAR AGO German offensive against Belgium and France, Wilson neutrality proclamation, Cecelic treasure ship escape, and local civic projects face faults.
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Beloit
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Green County
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Wisconsin
House Naval Affairs Committee
Ernest Buehler
Chicago
New Glarus
Margaret Schild
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Washington
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Bar Harbor
Guardsmen Depart for Camp McCoy From Albany
A 73 enlisted men and seven officers National Guard unit led by Capt. Glenn L. Kubly will form at 7 30 a m Sunday at the Armory for Camp McCoy two weeks of summer maneuvers with the 32nd Division. Convoys head to Baraboo and Reedsburg meeting a second group then proceed to Janesville and Camp McCoy. Sixteen local members move to Janesville Armory for convoy departure. Promotions include Ralph Selmo Jr and Stanton P. Stears to sergeant first class and James Burrington to corporal.
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Albany
Clarence L. Goecks
Arthur Dalton
Marvin DeRemer
Theodore
Janesville
Kubly
Ralph Selmow Jr
Stanton P. Stears
James Burrington
July Traffic Mishaps Total Eight in County
County official underscored July road incidents totaling eight. Three single car crashes and three multi-vehicle wrecks. 27 people involved, nine injured including three seriously. Five drivers under 25, 10 of 13 vehicles towed by wreckers. Four arrests reported.
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State FM Group Reviews Policy for Wisconsin Radio Network
Madison discussions centered on forming a committee to examine policies for the state FM radio network and related educational television. Prof. E L Ewbank will appoint members to study policy scope, authority, and potential duplication with commercial stations amid criticism of FM network broadcasts.
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State Radio Council
E. L. Ewbank
University of Wisconsin
Phil Drotning
Kohler
Drotning
Guy Sundt
Wisconsin
Art Lentz
University
Council of Operations
Brow
State Department of Agriculture
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Lentz
University Radio Committee
Milwaukee Channel 10 control debated in TV network plan
A state official argued that the state would have no interest in a Milwaukee station if a certain TV network is approved. He warned that if approved, the legislature might not want the Milwaukee vocational school to control the Channel 10 operation.
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee Vocational School
Adams Returns Plans To Remain In Army Post
John G. Adams army counselor and McCarthy hearings figure returned from vacation and stated he has not resigned and does not plan to resign. Reports had suggested he might not return to his Pentagon post after weeks away, while Senator Potter urged housecleaning on both sides at the hearings.
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John G. Adams
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En. Potter
R-Mich
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Eisenhower Signs Housing Act Amid Praise for Plan
President Eisenhower signed the housing bill into law and called it a major advance in meeting America’s housing needs. He did not mention Congress’ cut to public housing provisions but urged continuing public housing until private industry meets demand and endorsed broader executive authority to adjust home loan terms to changing conditions.
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Eisenhower
America
Congress
July Weather Described as Almost Perfect in Monroe
The Monroe area enjoyed a near perfect July with an average temperature of 74.89 degrees and rainfall of 4.83 inches over 31 days. The heaviest daily rain was 2.02 inches on July 6 and 1.56 inches on July 3, with multiple additional rainy days and no temperatures above 90. The average daytime temperature was 79.34 and the average night reading 70.43.
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Monroe
Williams calls Legislature for August 18 emergency prison fund
Gov. Williams today urged a special session of the Legislature in Lansing to finance an emergency Ionia prison edition after the "Little Legislature" refused last week to provide funds. The move aims to secure funding for the jail project and keep operations running.
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Legislature
Lansing
State Driver Fined $100 in Attack Case
MILWAUKEE A motorist was fined $100 and costs yesterday for assault and battery after following another driver home from Pewaukee and attacking him. Lawrence Dulek, 30, Pewaukee, was fined by District Judge Myror L. Gordon. The victim, Arthur C. Schneider, 60, said Dulek beat him after following him to his Milwaukee residence. Patrolman Anton Golog stated Schneider had blown his horn and shouted when Dulek passed with bright lights. Dulek then continued with bright lights and assaulted Schneider in an alley behind his home.
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Dulek
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