Centennial Fair Opens Amid Heavy Expected Crowds
Green County's Centennial Fair opened with officials forecasting larger crowds on opening day despite threatening rain. Youths sought coupon deals for rides, a talent night of 20 4 H acts was free by the grandstand, judging of exhibits begins at 9 a m, and admission is 50 cents. The parade contest named the oldest couple and the most children, with Spencer E Bowen attending his 82nd fair. police and security plans were outlined and various shows and races scheduled through the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County
Tomorow
Samuel R. Greenwald
21St Avenue
Greenwald
Matt Geigel
11Th Street
Irvin Disch
New Glarus
Spencer E. Bowen
Green County Police Association
Barnes Brothers Circus
County Fair Schedule Highlights and Events
The program lists daily events for the county fair from Tuesday August 5 to Sunday August 8. Highlights include judging of swine and cattle, floral and art exhibits, a Tournament of Thrills, dancing at Midway, a Centennial parade, Barnes Brothers circus performances, stock parade, harness races, and Fair Follies of '54 with nightly dances.
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Shuesday
Floral Hall
Midway Dance Hall
Barnes Brothers Circus
West German official says Otto John granted asylum in Soviet zone
Berlin reports confirm Otto John, West Germany's security chief, received political asylum in East Germany after vanishing July 20. Grotewohl asserts the case to end speculation and notes a purge of spies claimed by East German police. British and Allied accounts vary on his reliability and role in intelligence disputes. John sided with anti Nazi resistance and 1944 plot against Hitler.
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Berlin
Otto Grotewohl
Otto John
John
Red State
Bonn
East Germany
West
East
Grotewohl
German Democratic Republic
Germany
Poverment
Hitler
Motorcyclist Killed In Rock County Crash Near Orfordville
A 30 year old Juda resident Lester Alden Pleasant was killed when thrown from his motorcycle on Highway 11 west of Orfordville. Deputy Sheriff said the cycle traveled 147 feet before Pleasant landed head first on the highway. Funeral services planned for Juda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juda
Monroe
Davis, Tl
Lester Alden Pleasant
Orfordville
Rock County
Charles McCue
Wilmer A. Pautz
Pleasant
Lyle Clifford
Winslow
Ill
Wiliam
Effie Lindermann Pleasant
Clara Whitehead
Phyllis
Wilbur
Pearl City
Newcomer Funeral Home
Brodhead
Harold Humbert
Juda Baptist Church
Mount Vernon Cemetery
Juda Friends
Lois Heckman
Davis
Amans
Babler
Schneider
St. Clare Hospital
Kenneth Trachsel
14Th Avenue
Stork Keeps Schedule With Freeport Family
In Berunion-route near Capistrano region a stork returns yearly delivering children to Mrs. Mary Ann Wohlford and family. Connie Jean Wohlford born Aug 3 1949. Sandra Kay Aug 3 1951. Ann Marie Aug 3 1952. Susan born Tuesday. All deliveries by the same physician in Room 381 at St. Francis hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berunion
Capistrano
Mary Ann Wohlford
Connie Jean Wohlford
Sandra Kay
Ann Marie
Susan
St. Francis Hospital
Nationalist China Passes Military Service Bill
Formosa reports Parliament passes a bill requiring all able bodied Chinese men aged 18 to 45 to perform military service. The measure, approved Tuesday, outlines mandatory service under the government in Taipei.
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Taipei
Formosa
China
Wisconsin Radar Drive Boosts July Arrests to 946
Governor Kohler announced Wisconsin state patrol speeding arrests rose sharply in July to 946, more than six times 1953 levels, with total first seven months rising from 481 to 3,145 as radar use expands to a 48 hour week. He stressed enforcement aims to deter unsafe driving and reduce arrests over time.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Kohler
Applanaip Leads Round Swiss at County Fair
Albert Applanaip of Monroe won the round Swiss division at the County Fair this morning. Arnold Zumkehr of Monroe won black Swiss and Albert Deppeler Jr. of Monroe took brick. Werner Thaler of Monticello topped the limburger. Other round Swiss placers were John Marty Monroe second Fred Minder Monticello third Roy Kundert fourth Werner Zimmmerman fifth and Fred Ochsner sixth. Black Swiss winners included Emil Rufer Jr. Juda and Richard Ewing Blanchardville. Ambrose Mayer was second for limburger and Deppeler third with David Seeholzer Monticello fourth. Deppeler had won brick and limburger last year. Judges were Edward Lee Brodhead and Ernest Locher Monroe.
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Albert Applanaip
Monroe
Arnold Zumkehr
Monro
Albert Deppeler Jr
Werner Thaler
Monticello
John Marty
Fred Minder
Roy Kundert
Werner Zimmerman
Fred Ochsner
Emil Rufer Jr
Juda
Richard Ewing
Blanchardville
Ambrose Mayer
Limburger
Deppeler
David Seeholzer
Edward Lee
Brodhead
Ernest Locher
Antigo Banker Admits Embezzlement at Peoples Bank
Antigo financier Denultz, long a civic and fraternal leader, is in federal custody charged with embezzling funds from Peoples Bank where he served as assistant cashier. FBI agent James Poster estimates up to $60,000 may be involved pending audit. Schultz reportedly signed a statement admitting thefts spanning 16 years.
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Antigo &—W
Denultz
Peoples Bank
James Poster
FBI
Milwaukee
Schultz
Wisconsin Swiss Cheese Market Steady Demand Light
Wisconsin Swiss cheese market about steady with light to fair demand. Supplies are ample with state brand prices around 38 to 41 for various grades and nearby quotes for other cheese types noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Eisenhower Warns Senate on Foreign Aid Cuts
Eisenhower cautioned that cutting foreign aid would harm U S interests. The Green County Board approved $160 for a false bottom and insurance for the refrigerated dairy display unit to be showcased at the Centennial Green County Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County Board
J.B. Scherer
County Agriculture Committee
Clarence W. Loveland
Donald E. Wilkinson
State Department of Agriculture
Chicago
Wilkinson
Loveland
State Capitol
Madison
Scherer
Oshkbsh
Evert Green
Agricultural Committee
Agriculture Committee
Milwaukee
Otto Schneider
Eisenhower cries foul at Senate foreign aid cuts
President Eisenhower denounces the Senate’s half billion dollar reduction as "unfortunate" and warns the aid cut will harm the U S. He urges a broader approach with allies and critiques Congress for insufficient understanding of Kremlin threats. He reiterates opposition to Red China joining the United Nations. The TVA chair choice and broader campaign issues are also noted.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Senate
Senate Appropriations Committee
House
Sen
Long
D-La
Indochina
Congress
Kremlin
Red China
United Nations
U. N
Soviet Russia
New Parking Zone Okayed by Council
The west side of 13th avenue from 16th street to 19th street becomes a no parking zone following a City Council action based on a police and safety committee resolution. The mayor announced a committee of the whole session on Aug 17 to discuss zoning changes and asked the planning commission to prepare proposals before then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
13Th Avenue
19Th Street
Police and Safety Committee
Sebastian Laeser Jr
Brooks J. Dunwiddie
Planning Commission
Paul Rufenacht
9Th Street
Green County Fair Association
Raymond Fritz
Howard P. Olsen
Doran Zwyeart
Glen A. Swiggum
Ernest R. Wenger
Ralph A. Lindsay
Elmer M. Riese
T. W. Reilly
Don J. Kelley
G. Fred Galli
Board of Health
Dunwiddie
Finance Committee
Army Suspends Annie Moss Again Over Security Risks
The Army suspended Mrs. Annie Lee Moss, a signal corps worker, amid renewed charges of coddling Communists. The action follows reopened proceedings prompted by new information cited by officials and Senate inquiries.
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Washington
Army
Annie Lee Moss
Signal Corps
Sen
McCarthy
Shrine-KC Game Aug 22 Promoted by County Clown Bands
Ticket sales for the Shrine-KC pall game on August 22 at Recreation Park will begin with a county tour by clown bands. They will visit Woodford Albany Brodhead Blanchardville Argyle New Glarus Monticello Monroe for promotions, with proceeds benefiting crippled children funds and other service projects.
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Recreation Park
Masonic Temple
Woodford
Albany
Brodhead
Blanchardville
Argyle
New Glarus
Monticello
Monroe
Wilbur E. Deininger
Ray Montgomery
Harold Blum
William Haren
Crippled Children
Herman J. Schmitz
Shrine
Kc, S
Milwaukee Firemen
Huber Brewers
Shinre-Kc
Firemen
Shullsburg
Milwaukee County
Air Force pilot dies in street crash during training flight
Captain William Weiland, 34, crashed a jet in a residential street near Milford Delaware to avoid homes, destroying a house and injuring five. The four plane training squadron from Dover tracked the incident from 32 000 feet. Weiland’s hometown was Peru Illinois.
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Wantagh
Long Island
N.Y
Air Force
Wasiaun
Wan Air Force
William Weiland
Welland
Weiland
Dover
Del
Bangor
Milford
Peru, Ill
Store Robbed of 18 Dollars Near Brodhead
The Avon country store six miles southeast of Brodhead in Rock County was robbed around 3:30 p.m. Officers report $18 stolen from the cash register while owner William Bussby serviced the robbers' car. Bussby saw three youths, one in a soldier uniform, flee east after the theft.
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Sheriff's Department
Avon
Brodhead
Rock County
Stephenson County
Stock Prices Break as Profit Taking Hits Markets
The stock market broke sharply before noon with brokers attributing the drop to profit taking on high flying issues. Losers included Bethlehem Steel, Youngstown Sheet, Chrysler, Allied Chemical, Southern Pacific, Westinghouse, Grumman Aircraft, Radio Corp, and Anaconda Copper, while Boeing, American Cyanamid, National Distillers, U S Rubber and General Electric held up.
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New York
Bethlehem Steel
Youngstown Sheet
Chrysler
Allied Chemical
Southern Pacific
Westinghouse
Grumann Aircraft
Radio Corp
Anaconda Copper
Boeing
American Cyanamid
National Distillers
U.S. Rubber
General Electric
West Allis West Milwaukee School Merger Approved
The West Allis and West Milwaukee school merger passed in a Tuesday referendum, linking districts with three neighboring townships. West Milwaukee residents opposed the plan, fearing higher school taxes.
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West Allis
West Milwaukee
Eisenhower defends Marshall amid McCarthy clash in Senate
President Eisenhower praised Gen George C Marshall as a patriot amid a Senate dispute over McCarthy. He refused to judge moves to censure McCarthy and noted potential effects on the Republican party while pressing for focus on the administration's legislative program. He also discussed vacation plans if Congress is not in session. Brookfield plan to incorporate eastern Waukesha county area passes by 81 margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee Valley Authority
Herbert D. Vogel
TVA Board of Directors
Vogel
TVA
Washington
Eisenhower
McCarthy
Senate
Sen
Flanders
George C. Marshall
Marshall
Harry H. Woodring
Woodring
China
House
Colorado
Ronsibi
Republican Party
Waukesha
Waukesha County
Brookfield
Welch Threat Sparks Protective Police Guard in Massachusetts
State and local police guard the Walpole home and Cape Cod summer retreat of Joseph N. Welch Army counsel after word from Washington of a possible attempt to kill him. Wife reports Welch left Montgomery County Maryland armed with a pistol and has held a grudge since 1941.
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Welch
Boston
Walpole
Mass
Cape Cod
Joseph N. Welch
Army
Washington
Montgomery County
Maryland
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Centennial Group
Fairgrounds
Milton K. Johnson
Clarence W. Love
Juda Man
Cycle
Stork
Freeport
Applanaip
Antigo
Dang Oiacre
U.S
County Board
Spain
Gibraltar
Madrid
Arriba
Britain
Annie Moss
Bucks Marshall
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