1944 Fair suspension ends driver fined in sulky crash
Ten years ago a driver in a 2 25 pace thriller was suspended from the August 7, 1944 racing at the fair until he paid a $25 fine for damages to another sulky in a squeeze play. Flying columns of American armor moved across Brittany in pursuit of Nazi remnants near St Nazaire and Nantes. Despite high attendance at the 1944 Green County Victory fair, police called the weekend comparatively quiet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brittany
St. Nazaire
Nantes
Green County
Wilbur Hyland Galway
Argyle
Italy
Mayme Galway
Balkan Trio Union Pledges Military Pact
Greece Turkey and Yugoslavia agreed on a military pact to defend against threats, agreeing to pool armed forces. The text will be endorsed Monday by ministers Joca Popovic Stefanopolous and Fuad Koprulo. A drafting committee will incorporate changes, and the pact centers on collective security and defense of independence amid NATO considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rumperavia Vb
Greece
Turkey
Yugoslavia
Joca Popovic
Stefano ‘Stefanopolous
Fuad Koprulo
Yugoslava Foreign Office
Stefanopolous
Aly
Yugo
Balkan
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
Let's Keep It Open on McCarthy Censure Hearings
The editorial urges public hearings on the McCarthy censure, praising Chairman Watkins and the Senate committee for avoiding live sessions. It favors admitting press access, warns against closed hearings and leaks, and calls for full testimony and a transparent, orderly conclusion regardless of the committee verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watkins
Senate
Johnson
Sen. McCarthy
White House
McCarthy
Better Investment At 100K
Chairman Lewis Strauss of the Atomic Energy Commission says the United States has a clear edge in atomic weapons and will keep building a stockpile until international control is achieved. He notes 8 billion spent on atomic plants yields peacetime products and energy when safe, offering dividends on a capital investment through peaceful use of uranium and plutonium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Strauss
Atomic Energy Commission
Strauss
Girl Drove Auto Kidnapper Freed
Richard Compton of Kenosha was discharged from rape and kidnapping charges after the 16 year old Homestead High School girl admitted she drove the car while Compton slept during part of an abduction to St Augustine on July 17. The girl testified he had urged her to go with him and asked a filling station attendant to call police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munnoienu
Richard Compton
Kenosha
Homestead
Peace
Sylvester P. Adair
Compton
St. Augustine
Auto Blue Book of 1909 Guides a Long Motor Tour
A nostalgic excerpt recalls the American Automobile Association Blue Book of 1909, an 800 page atlas of route instructions across four regional volumes. It highlights sparse landmarks, rough roads, and the need for two travelers to read and drive. The piece notes early speed limits, license fees, and fuel stops as well as a Plug for the Stevens House Lake Placid garage and a popular era song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Automobile Association
New York
Conn
Columbus Circle
Mamaroneck
Greenwich
Stamford
Norwalk
Westport
Bridgeport
Stone Bridge
Boston Post Road
Main St
Portchester
New Haven
Harlem
Housatonic
Savin Rock
Lizzie
Holcomb
Saybrooke
California
Massachusetts
Maine
Georgia
Alabama
Connecticut
New Jersey
Paradise
Minois
Pennnsylvania
Michigan
Texas
Stevens
Lake Placid
Features Corp
Stock Declines and Hectic Rise
Stock market fell over five hectic sessions after Chrysler halved its dividend amid a week of gains earlier. Merger talks in steel, railroad reorganizations and aircraft earnings had supported prices, but Friday saw heavy selling and delayed ticker activity as traders booked profits. Associated Press average slipped $1.40 to 131.80. industrials and railroads dragged the market down while utilities held firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Merims
New York
Chrysler Corp
Chrysler
Associated Press
Bell Grants Raises Warns of Rate Hikes
Bell Telephone Co informs 6700 Wisconsin workers of weekly raises totaling 1 to 3 dollars under a new CWA contract replacing one expired July 25. President Charles E. Wampler says upward repricing of service cannot be delayed much longer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Telephone Co
Communication Workers of America
CIO
Charles E. Wampler
Five Appointed To Seaway Advisory Board
President Eisenhower nominated five members to serve as advisers to the St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp. The advisory board will review general policies on design and construction and vessel regulations for the waterway. Nominees are John C. Beukema Muskegon Henry C. Brockel Milwaukee Edward J Noble Greenwich Kenneth M Lloyd Youngstown and Hugh Moore Easton The White House notes party affiliations and that Brockel and Noble are Republicans while Moore and Lloyd are Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wao In Value Oy
Seahower
St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp
United Sta
Canada
Development Corporation
Senate
John C. Beukema
Muskegon
Mich
Henry C. Brockel
Milwaukee
Edward J. Noble
Greenwich
Monticello Socials Highlight Monticello Residents
Emil Voegeli honored at 82nd birthday dinner hosted by Mrs Henry Voegeli and Mrs Baltz Hoesly. Visits span Monroe New Glarus Madison Janesville and Canyon with relatives and friends. Several attendees travel to fairs and vacations include Wisconsin Dells Chicago Lake Geneva and Lake Delavan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Voegeli
Henry Voegeli
Baltz Hoesly
L. R. Pease
Willard Bender
Joseph Viney
Monroe
Robert Holcomb Sr
Robert Wild
New Glarus
Jake Thompson
San Bernardino
Calif
Louise Elmer
Hulda Karlen
H. L. Karlen
Fred A. Karlen
Fannie G
Frieda Benkert
C. M. Stauffer
O. D. Curtis
Curt Wagner
Emil G. Voegeli
Donald Knobel
Kay Ann
John B. Hoskins
Douglas
Jean Ann
Jacob Voegeli
Monsee
Paul Wittner
Canton
Ruth McDonald
C. L. Hawthorne
Janesville
Hulda Karien
Wisconsin Dells
Chicago
Lake Geneva
Lake Delava
Cats in History and Literature Span Time and Place
A tapestry of famous felines and their owners traces cats from Mohammeds era to European courts and writers. Beeps the ship cat of Discovery, Churchill's key, and Marks Twain among others showcase enduring affection, curiosity, and cultural cachet for cats across centuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ats
Mohammed
Europe
Howel Dda
South Wales
Wales
Muley Ismail
Morocco
Samuel Johnson
Boswell
Johnson
Hodge
Chateaubriand
Rome
Leo XII
Micetto
London
Mark Twain
Nathalie Janathan
Berlin
Miss Janatha
England
Haddock
Queen Victoria
Iit
Winston Churchill
Hike
Downing Street
No. 10
Beeps
Discovery
Scott
Antarctic
Thames
John Davie
Animals
Massachusetts
SPCA
New Members Added in Local Listings
Van Allen Loeffel of Monticello joined on July 13, 1954. Cathy Lynn Goerlitz resides at 2323 12th Avenue with dates July 27, 1954 and August 8, 1953. Terry Harold Neuenschwander of 1817 15th Avenue joined on September 26, 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Van_ Allen Loeffel
Monticello
Cathy Lynn Goerlitz
12Th Avenue
Thomas David Campbell
Terry Harold Neuenschwander
15Th Avenue
Fruits and Honey Awards Listed at Local Fair
Winners in the fruits and honey division were announced with blue ribbons going to Mrs. Edward Jordan for Duchess apples and Mrs. Katie Coplien for Concord and other grapes. Harlen Prechel earned top honors for Moore's Early grapes while Mrs. Grace Keister led in honey displays including comb honey, extracted honey varieties, and related products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Jordan
Juda
Duchess
Henry Pick Jr
Route 5
North Western
Kieffer
Katie Coplien
Monroe
Concord
La Porte Mayor Drives New Garbage Truck Home
La Porte Texas mayor M. D. Burgin drove the city's new garbage truck home Friday accompanied by city commissioner L. R. Higby. They said they wanted to save delivery charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
la Porte
Tex
M. D. Burgin
Leach Co
L. R. Higby
Evening Times Club Membership Coupon
Membership coupon for the Evening Times Club appears with street address and a date of birth field. The fragment suggests a form or notice inviting or recording club member details, but lacks complete context or names. The piece emphasizes administrative data collection rather than a narrative event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Times Club
Nursery Head Found Guilty in Mail Order Fraud Case
James W. Owen, described as the nation s largest mail order nursery operator, was convicted in U S District Court of using the mails to defraud. He faced 17 counts with up to five years imprisonment and $1000 fines. Prosecutors said he misrepresented shrubs and trees and promoted inferior plants to about 12 million customers between 1950 and 1953. Defendants plan motions for probation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
James W. Owen
U. S. District’ Court
Charles G. Brigle
Bloomington
Arthur M. Fitzgerald
Briggle
Owen
U. S. Atty
John Stoddard
Stoddard
Marks P. Alexander
Better Business Bureaus
Chambers of Commerce
Ringling to Play Wisconsin After All This Season
Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus will visit Wisconsin early in September after previously indicating no Wisconsin dates. Nat Green, head of the Chicago office, said contracted Wisconsin dates are being set but the itinerary awaits final announcement for several days. This marks a reversal from last week when Milwaukee dates were ruled out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ringling Brothers
Barnum and Bailey Circus
Wisconsin
Nat Green
Illinois Legion Calls Girl Scouts Support Cut
The Illinois American Legion voted to withdraw support from the Girl Scouts of America, demanding removal of un American influences from the handbook. The action, led by Edward Clamage, cited sections about United Nations and world citizenship, while Girl Scout leaders defended recent handbook updates and denied removing core constitutional references. The convention also praised Senator McCarthy and approved a plan for veterans to receive monthly pensions at ages 60 and 65.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Department of the American Legion
Girl Scouts of America
Edward Clamage
Chicago
Girl Scout Organization
United Nations
Lawrence J. Fenlon
Ilinois Legion
Girl Scouts
Roy F. Layton
Ilinois
Child Welfare Commission
Jess Bowman
Legionnaires
Sen. McCarthy
Congress
Executive Department
State Driver Permit Suspensions Rise in Wisconsin
Wisconsin suspended 225 licenses in July, more than four times July 1953, under a policy that revokes licenses after three moving violations in a year. June and July total 387 suspensions, with 3,463 one year revocations in the first half of the year. Judith Lochner, 13, drowned at Lake Michigan near Racine while swimming with her twin sister off an abandoned pier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wisconsin
Kohler
Melvin Larson
Gila
Racine
Judith Lochner
June
Lake Michigan
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Evening Times
Carson Lowl
Wisconsin Power and Light Co
Ploye
Whitehead Brothers
Victor L. Berger
World Socialist
Ralph Nee
Illinois Central Freeport-Madison
Platteville
James Forbes
Washington
Woodrow
Wilson
Germany
Liege
Belgium
North Sea
Bryan
Missouri Flyer
Denver and Rio Grande
Pueblo
George W. Bowman
Walter Whitcomb
Ned Schoenfield
Lake Kegonsa
Finch
Totand Press Association
Audit’ Bureau of Criculation Ber
Bape Sahaepee
Stephenie
County
Ber Yeur
Editorial
Little
Three’ Sign Alliance
Girl
AAA
Frank Tripp
Bell
Ves Life Insurance
Ainsworth
Seaway
C. D. Curtis
Sada
Pompei
Times Children’s Club
Janet Lee Rufer
Arayle
LaVon Eileen Elmer
Gloria Jean Hoesly
Mt. Horeb
Nancy Kay Ommedt
South Wayne
Willis Floyd Disch Jr
Keith Allen Haldiman
Vicki Lynn Waelti
Susan Kay Grabow
Freeport
Cynthia Ann Babler
Peggy Ann Gempeler
Albany
Lonna Rae Anderson
Diane Kay Lehmann
Brodhead
VeAnn Lillian Heinkel
Winslow
Jasper LeRoy Williams
Gregory Clayton Olson
Nelva Jean Smith
Jimmy F. Rufenacht
Janet Louise Blum
William Ernest Messerli
13Th Street
Gary Eugene Edwards
Ronald Berger
Jerry Clifford’ Kesler
Oberta Ann Trotter
Argyie
Michard Eugene Pinnow
Diane Lee Berg
Woodford
Larry Merlin Ommedt
Sandra Jean Helland
Carol Jean Rood
Gordon Duwane ‘Trumpy
Steel Safes
Kohli
the Chocolate Shop
Ciracine
B. FD
Nursery Head
Ringling
Vienna
Austria
Julius Raab
Eisenhower
Raab
M. Gerhart
D.C
Illinois Legion
Tim
Monroe Evening Times
Commercial Printing Department
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