Court House Gutters Repair Ordered by County Board
The county board ordered immediate roof gutter repairs at the courthouse and jail, with expansion plans for the county asylum and kitchen enlargement. They adjourned to November 13 for the budget meeting and rejected a heifer claim while authorizing various staff and audit measures.
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Court House
County Board of Supervisors
County Asylum Trustees
County Institution
Argyle Road
Clerk of Courts
County Assum
State Department
Robert Blahut
South Beloit
Ill
Eagle Home Service
W. Francis
County Asylum
Francis
Irregular Downward Trend Marks Stocks
The market fell unevenly with high priced stocks dropping sharply while most leaders posted modest losses. Gains were small and activity contracted to about 1.4 million shares, the lowest in over two weeks after yesterday’s 1.81 million.
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New York
County Board Sidelights and Local Notes
The article notes County Supervisor Ray G. Fritz of Belleville with a beard style for the centennial and invites members to the celebration. It mentions a film preview on Green County dairy industry blocked by Grant Halladay in Canada, Ruth Chase addressing a leaky roof, the Herman L. Gloege portrait taken down, Ole Sandley’s improving health, and attendance by former clerks John Stewart and Clarence W. Lengacher.
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Ezra
Ray G. Fritz
Belleville’ Village
Fritz
Green County
Grant Halladay
Canada
Ruth Chase
Herman L. Gloege
Ole Sandley
Browntown
Cadiz Township
Sandley
John Stewart
Clarence W. Lengacher
McCarthy Demands Names From State Department
Senator McCarthy said he would publish the names of 29 state department employees under loyalty investigation if three press services agreed in advance to carry the list. The services declined. The department said some names are not in the department or have been cleared and called the demand a political stratagem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blahut
Washington
McCarthy
State Department
Associated Press
United Press
International New Service
Department
Casualties Reach 80 430 in Korea War Report
Washington announces U S battle casualties in Korea now total 80 430 an increase of 351 since last week. The figure is the smallest total since 1950 and reflects ongoing combat losses.
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Washington
U. S
Korea
Starling Brigade Voted Six Cases of Shotgun Shells
City council approved six cases of shotgun shells for the Green County Rod and Gun club to shoot starlings at Lincoln Park. The club asked for an additional half case. the motion passed unanimously. The group has already begun shooting birds in the park area from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. and plans to continue until ammo runs out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray L. Beckman
E. J. Norton
Harold A. Blumer
Warrant Issued For Fair Worker Involving Missing Girl
District attorney Rodney Kittelsen announced a warrant for a carnival employee believed to have fled with a Monroe girl aged 15. The suspect faces a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor as investigators pursue new leads after tips placed the couple in Dubuque and Manchester, Iowa. A taxi driver placed them in Dubuque Sunday afternoon.
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Carnival
Monroe
Rodney CO. Kittelsen
Kittelsen
Dubuque
Manchester
Wisconsin Swiss and American cheese markets report
The market news service says Wisconsin domestic Swiss cheese is barely steady to weak with demand fair. Selling prices range state 41 4 4 to 44, B 39 to 41, C 36 to 38. Wisconsin American cheese market is steady with light trade and fair demand. Prices for state assembly point include daisies 40 34 to 41 percent, longhorns 41 to 41 3 percent, square prints 41 to 42 percent, and midgets 42 54 to 44 percent.
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Madison
Wisconsin
State
State Assembly Point
I.c.l
Texas Gambler Noble Killed by Hidden Mine Near Ranch
Bert Noble a famed Dallas gambler known for surviving eleven fatal attempts died when a concealed land mine exploded as his car stopped at a rural mail box near his fortified Lewisville ranch. Police hunted a blue pickup and three Fort Worth men tied to the case amid a violent Dallas underworld history.
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Dallas
Herbert Noble
Lewisville
Fort Worth
Noble
Louis Green
Green
Columbus Minister Denies Teen Dope Problem
Rev. F. E. Blume of Zion Lutheran warned of teen drug use in a sermon that Columbus Journal Republican printed. Mayor I. C. Sharrow and Police Chief Donald Le Claire denied any dope cases among locals, saying there has never been an arrest or known instance. Population 3,242.
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Columbus
Wis
F. E. Blume
Zion Lutheran Church
Columbus Journal Republican
LeClaire
Monroe Plans Intra-City Swimming Meet
Judges and timers are announced for Monroe's first in city swim meet of the season at 7 30 p m Friday Panched by Fred R Simpson as timer and Kenneth Davis Neil Holcomb Dorothy Davitte Judith Kubly and Bonnie Kiel as judges Diving exhibitions by Kubly Davitte and Kiel Joe E Miller will announce Dolores Hodgson records Ribbon medals and trophies will be awarded in boys and girls divisions Those entering should register at the pool Giant aquacade set for August 17 at the next event Preparations and tryouts are ongoing
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Monroe
Fred R. Simpson
Kenneth Davis
Neil Holcomb
Dorothy Davitte
Judith Kubly
Bonnie Kiel
Kubly
Davitte
Kiel
Joe E. Miller
Dolores Hodgson
Monroe Dollar Days Debut Friday and Saturday
The Evening Times reports Monroe merchants offer hundreds of dollar day deals for shoppers this Friday and Saturday. The program expands with more bargains and new fall items, all advertised in the enlarged edition’s Dollar Day ads pages.
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Monroe
Evening Times
Blaik Defends Cadet Recruiting at West Point Amid Cheating Probe
West Point coach Earl Blaik states that the academy yearly recruits a portion of its football team from U S high schools. He cites needed athletic participation and says most cadets are not pressured. The piece covers cheating charges against about 90 cadets, many on football, and possible outcomes as a screening board reviews admitted cases.
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West Point
N. Y
Earl H. Blaik
Blaik
Flint, Mich
Wes
The
Chicago Tribune
Flint
Duncan MacDonald
Academy
Senate
Washington
James B. Leer
Army
Earl
Red) Blaik
Band Concert Date Changed to Aug 27
The Monroe park band concert, postponed due to muddy grounds, is rescheduled for August 27. Marie and Mark Hoesly, renowned gymnasts, will appear with the concert, continuing their Monday night engagement.
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Monroe Park
Muddy Grounds
Marie
Mark Hoesly
Taxidermist escapes fire at Janesville home
Maynard Peck, a local taxidermist, was cleaning a bear head in a gasoline tub in his basement when a wall of flame swept into the cellar. He escaped outside just before the tub burst into flames.
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Janesville
Maynard Peck
Peck
New Order Halts Most New Construction Under M-4A Rules
The National Production Authority imposes order M-4A halting starts on most new industrial, commercial and residential buildings. One family homes may not begin if over 1,800 pounds of carbon steel or 35 pounds of copper are used, with limits tightening further for copper pipes and banning structural steel and aluminum. Builders fear little relief before October under the defense‑allocation plan.
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New York
National Production Authority
NPAA
National Association of Home Builders
Controlled Materials Plan
NPA
Radios silent as UN demands fresh Kaesong zone guarantees
United Nations negotiators in Korea prepared to resume cease fire talks if communists pledge the Kaesong neutral zone will be inviolable. Red stations in Peiping and Pyongyang did not acknowledge Gen Ridgway's request for a reply, while Joy led the delegation back to the UN command in Tokyo.
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Tokyo
United Nations
Korea
Kaesong
Peiping
Pyongyang
Matthew B. Ridgway
U. S
Ridgway
C. Turner Joy
U. N
Joy
William P. Nuckols
Red
Nuckols
Nam Il
Men May Enlist After Examination
Petty Officer David Behrens a navy recruiter says men who have notices to report for pre induction physicals may enlist in the navy until September 1. They may enlist up to the time induction notices arrive and Behrens keeps hours at the post office each Wednesday from 10 30 a m to 2 30 p m.
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David Behrens
Navy
Freeport
Behrens
Troopship Arrives in Seattle With 1553 Combat Troops
A troopship from the Far East arrived yesterday in Seattle carrying 1,553 combat troops from Korea under the Army rotation program. The arrival marks a continuation of personnel exchanges under military policy.
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Seattle
Far East
Korea
Army
Five More Reds Grabbed by FBI
The FBI arrested five more communist leaders in New York Baltimore and Cleveland and a sixth person an attorney for the Red Party was arrested in Baltimore. They face charges of plotting to advocate violent overthrow of the U S government. The same accusation covers 11 convicted leaders and 34 more awaiting trial. Federal agents are pursuing four of the convicted and four of the others.
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Associated Press
FBI
New York
Baltimore
Cleveland
Red Party
U. S
Gasoline Truck Teeters Over Embankment at City Intersection
A 5,600-gallon gasoline transport truck rolled onto a vacant lot and halted with its cab over a 10-foot embankment at 2:30 p.m. at 13th Street and 20th Avenue. Driver Ralph K. Fishburn of Darien escaped unharmed after leaping 25 feet from the cab as air brakes failed. Gasoline spilled from the tilted trailer. The truck was traveling west on highway 1-81 toward the city.
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13Th Street
20Th Avenue
Ralph K. Fishburn
Darien
Fishburn
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Jensen
County Board
Starling Brigade
Council
Board of Public Works
New City
Board of Education
Green County Normal School
Waldo Rufer
16Th Avenue
Olga Share
9Th Street
Walter Ekum
Fairgrounds
25Th Street
27Th Avenue
29Th Avenue
Dick Contino
San Francisco
Dermott MacCarthy
Contino
James E. Prisin-Zano
Texas
Department of the Army
Frederick A. Irving
Irving
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