Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Monroe Evening Times in Monroe, Wisconsin

We have 8,601,093 pages in Wisconsin

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1955

Page

4

Sergeant Blamed For POW Deaths

Testimony portrays Sgt. James C. Gallagher as a North Korea prison camp bully accused of unpremeditated murder in the deaths of POWs. Witnesses say he tossed sick prisoners into 40 below weather and favored Reds for warmth and food while others suffered malnutrition. Detected detail includes home in Brooklyn and victims John W. Jones Detroit and Donald T. Baxter Waukon Iowa.

New York James C. Gallagher Gallagher North Korea Brooklyn John W. Jones Detroit Donald T. Baxter Waukon Towa Walter J. Belinsky Bloomsburg

Manitowoc Officer Denies Chief's Claim

Manitowoc police officer Wetenkamp denied at a public hearing Tuesday night that he stole electrical appliances from a local warehouse. He refused a lie detector test unless the entire department tested and said he would not admit guilt. Commission chair Staalson said a ruling would be issued late that afternoon. Chief Kuplic had recommended Wetenkamp be dropped from the force.

Manitowoc Stuart Wetenkamp Wetenkamp Fire and Police Commission Madison Commission Joseph Staalson James Kuplic

Madison Mayor Denies Governor Nomination Talk

Madison Mayor George Forster dismisses a rumor that he sought the Democratic nomination for governor. He calls the talk a newspaper speculation and says it never happened as William Proxmire had suggested a party contest would benefit the state.

Madison George Forster Forster William Proxmire Blooming Grove Proxmire

Lutherans Open Break Debate Over Communion with Missouri Synod

In Saginaw Michigan the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Wisconsin opens its biennial convention seeking guidance on breaking ties with the Missouri Synod. Delegates discuss doctrinal differences including military chaplains church sponsorship of Boy Scout troops and the scope of God as defined in the Bible.

Saginaw Mich Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Wisconsin Lutheran Church Synod of Missouri Missouri Synod Wisconsin Synod The

Wisconsin Receives 31 203 Salk Polio Vaccines

Public Health Service allocates Wisconsin 31 203 shots of Salk polio vaccine and releases 1 177 068 cubic centimeters nationally for state local and private medical use. Total allocations since July 31 reach 2 023 068 cubic centimeters from Wyeth Laboratories Mariette Pa.

Washington Public Health Service Wisconsin Wyeth Laboratories Mariette

Right to Work Ballot Proposal Draws Wisconsin Chamber Bid

The Wisconsin State Chamber of Commerce suggests enacting in October a statewide advisory referendum on right to work laws. The chamber asks lawmakers to refer the issue to voters if they hesitate on a union shop ban. Farm Bureau supports it, but two Republican lawmakers doubt fall action.

Madison Wisconsin State Chamber of Commerce Wisconsin Wisconsin Farm Bureau

Amazing bargains in The Times classified

Classified ads in The Times showcase daily bargains across items and services. Readers discover cars furniture electronics and job listings with varied prices and contact details. The notice emphasizes affordability and quick sale opportunities for local readers.

Times

Community Visits and Weekend Travels Across Multiple Homes

Local families and relatives from Woodford Monroe and Madison area shared weekend gatherings and visits. Notable trips included Rev. Humbert’s return from Crooked Lake youth camp and several households hosting guests from Aurora Jer sey City Richland Center and Monticello.

Ernest Salzwedel Frank Salzwedel Woodford Harold Humbert Crooked Lake Norman Elliott Beverly Aurora Ill Ray Elliott Hebron Donovan Malkow Monroe Elmer Matzke Little Lake St. Germaine Mmes Henry Norder Irvin Matzke Elizabeth Lahr Sam Matzke Harry Thompso Thiensville William Matzke Byron Parfrey Richland Center Claude Walton Ralph Bridge Alfred Woeffler Marilyn Bridge Madison Bette Vanderbilt Clores Brunner

Glaring Headlights Cause Temporary Blindness

Glaring headlights can momentarily impair vision, causing temporary blindness lasting up to three seconds.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dan Manser Marineland Palos Verdes Calif Manser Salk Ay Tami As the Ltd Wainwright Link Store Serbia Forever Young Betty Rose Printzess Ummer Swice Bargain Days Link al Scarbrough Winter Haven Fla Nettie Andereck Homer Retzlaff Blackhawk Glenn Boyer Anna Haldiman John Haldiman Philip Essex Jersey City N. J Virgil King Menominee Stout Merrill Waelti and Sons Carl Eliason Brigham Memorial Park Cave of the Mounds Raymond Arnsmeier South Dakota William Walters Monticello Vanderbilt Melvin Wilson Oxfords Etter's Lees and Holmes Belo ! TM Super-Stor Ag Ae Vt Taz Colgate West Squibb St. Regis DuBarry Helene Curtis Williams Kempfert Seaforth McGarry’s Katherine Beecher Wrisley
Search Courier

Search the Monroe Evening Times Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Monroe Evening Times?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication