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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1954

Page

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Voegeli’s Brown Swiss cow wins state grand champ again

Jacob Voegeli of Monticello captured the Brown Swiss grand championship at the Wisconsin State Fair with W. B. Tex-Jane Paula, the 1000 pound butterfat producer who also topped Green County shows. Norvie Farm, Lake Mills, challenged in finals with Mistress Dairybee as junior champion. Meadow Green Farm and Arbor and Kenneth Marsh also earned Brown Swiss awards. Attendance dipped due to rain while 4-H youth shone with ribbons for home arts and livestock entries.

Howard Voegels W. B. Tex-Jane Paula Jacob A. Voegeli Monticello Times Voegels James Royal Memorial Waterloo Green County Double Jane Design National Dairy Cattle Congress Pauline V. B Norvie Farm Lake Mills Norvie Mistress Dairybee Voegeli Arbor Kenneth Marsh Brodhead Meadow Green Farm Edna Schmid Monroe James J.W. Guy Sparta Helen Bollig Belleville 4-H Miss Bollig Janice Abby Evansville Preservation of Wisconsin

Milwaukee Guardsman Dies of Bulbar Polio at Camp McCoy

M James Solveson, 27, an attorney and assistant transportation officer in the 32nd division supply section, died of bulbar polio after being flown from Camp McCoy to a Great Lakes hospital. Doctors cited exposure risks at camp and noted polio incubation ranges from 7 to 14 days, up to 23 days.

Milwaukee Wisconsin National Guard Camp McCoy M. James Solveson Reat Lakes Til 32Nd Division E. M. Krumbiegel Krumbiegel Charles W. Crumpton Madison Solveson

Damage Noted In Storm Here

A sudden electrical storm yesterday afternoon dropped .82 inches of rain and caused scattered minor damage to power lines and phones. WEKZ briefly went off air, and Monroe saw downed limbs, a tree, and a pole with lines reported on 14th and 20th streets. Storms may bring more thundershowers tomorrow afternoon or night.

WEKZ Monroe 14Th Avenue 20Th Street

Safety Author Killed Article Available Here

Willis E. Mitchell the county under sheriff said copies of Ten Seconds to Live are available at the sheriff s office. The one page article by Raymond M. Eastman a Des Moines advertising writer died in a traffic accident in Atlantic Ia yesterday. The piece imagines the thoughts of a motorist about to be killed in a crash.

Willis E. Mitchell Sheriff's Office Raymond M. Eastman Des Moines Atlantic Eastman

No Red Buildup Seen Along Yangtze by Pattison

U S business man A P Pattison, released from Red China last week, said today he saw no evidence along the Yangtze River of a Communist buildup to invade Formosa.

Hong Kong U. S A. P. Pattison Red China Yangtze River Formosa

Eisenhower Urges Voters to Retain GOP in Congress

President Eisenhower urged Americans to keep Republicans in power in both houses to advance his program for a stronger nation. He cited fiscal policies, a tax revision, and a flexible farm bill as major gains while promising to push through remaining items. He criticized Democratic prophecies of gloom and praised bipartisan foreign policy efforts.

Denver Eisenhower Congress GOP Securit Brussels Europe France Congressional

Stock List Sags In Quiet Trading

The stock market sagged in quiet trading with most divisions down modestly the early afternoon. Some losses reached one to two points while gains were not strong. Montgomery Ward dipped about a point after Monday gains on proxy fight rumors.

Montgomery Ward U. S. Steel Youngstown Sheet and Tube Boeing Republic Aviation American Telephone Western Union Kennecott Copper Union Carbide American Can Celanese General Mills Atlantic Coast Line Shell Oil Cities Service U.S

Airliner Missing Over North Sea With 21 Aboard

Search crews comb the stormy North Sea for traces of a Dutch airliner missing en route from New York with 21 or more aboard. Only wreckage and a child's body recovered, tentatively linked to Mr and Mrs Joseph Yarrow of Woodbury Connecticut.

Aamdtekvam Netmerianas North Sea New York

Eisenhower Signs Anti Red Bill at Lowry AFB

President Eisenhower signed new legislation outlawing the Communist party and aimed at cracking down on Red infiltrated labor unions. He approved the measure at his vacation headquarters in a second floor office at the Lowry Air Force Base administration building.

Denverp Eisenhower Communist Party Lowry Air Force Base Administration

Ainsworth Elected Kiwanis District Governor

Herbert M. Ainsworth, a 20 year Kiwanis member and Monroe local, won the Wisconsin Upper Michigan Peninsula district governorship at Racine by 97 to 88 over Derral L. Clark. He has led multiple Kiwanis clubs and committees, including youth service and citizenship projects, and runs Ainsworth Insurance Agency for 22 years.

Herbert M. Ainsworth Kiwanis Club Kiwanis Wisconsin Upper Michigan Peninsula Ainsworth Racine Derral L. Clark Wauwatosa Janesville Monroe Ainsworth Isurance Agency

Broker testifies in $48 500 payment to FHA brother

George T Grace testified he paid his brother Thomas 48 500 from 1949 to 1951 for medical expenses for their late father while Thomas led New York FHA operations. McKenna linked Grace finances to FHA mortgages. Thomas claimed inactive partner status and uncertain law violations. Wisconsin cheese market shows steady demand and fair offerings amid varied prices.

New York George T. Grace Thomas Grace Brothers Senate William F. McKenna Housing and Home Finance Agency McKenna George Grace Thomas Grace FHA Federal Housing Administration Grace

Wiley optimistic on final action for Europe's unity

Senator Alexander Wiley urged optimism after the Brussels Conference breakdown while in Europe. He called for a favorable decision on EDC or an equivalent, stressing West unification and readiness for any emergency as he tours American diplomatic missions in Europe.

Wiley Europe Stockholm Sweden Alexander Wiley Brussels United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee EDC European Defense Community

Brazil's Cafe Filho Seen as U S Friendly New Leader

Washington sources describe Joao Cafe Filho as genial and pro U S with a long friendship record. He is poised to become Brazil's chief, seen as popular but lacking a strong national political machine behind him. He argues U S investment has significantly aided Brazil's development.

Washington Joan Cafe Filho United States Vargas Cafe U. S Brazil

Dulles Hopeful France Will Adopt EDC Despite Setback

Secretary of State Dulles said he still hopes France will ratify the European Defense Community treaty though Brussels failed to agree on France’s proposed changes. He noted France and Italy had yet to sign and spoke on congressional discretion if France does not ratify.

Dulles France Washington Brussels Europe Italy Germany Congress Eisenhower Senate

Formosa Defense Declared Proper By U S Secretary

U S Secretary of State Dulles declared it proper to defend Formosa and some nearby Nationalist held islands from any Communist attack. He said military leaders would decide which holdings to defend as part of broader aid to Chiang Kai-shek’s forces.

Washington Dulles Formosa Peiping Chiang Kai-shek U. S Eisenhower Manila United States Japan Getulio Vargas Pentagon U.S 7Th Fleet Formosa Straits Felix B. Stump Navy Pacific Force U. S. News and World Report China

Father Dies Shielding Infant After Porch Collapse

Kenneth Wolf 20 died after an eight foot railing gave way on a second floor porch while holding his seven month old son Kenneth Jr. The infant survived after being pulled free but suffered a brain concussion a fractured arm and a fractured leg.

Wauree Kenneth Wolf Kenneth Jr Wolfe

Two Navy Personnel Die in Great Lakes Highway Crash

Two U S Navy personnel from the Naval Training Center at Great Lakes were killed when their car ran off Highway 31 near Route 28 and crashed into an embankment. The victims were Lt Dorothea Rabb 28 a nurse at the naval hospital and Hospitalman Anthony Lipscomb 19 also of the hospital staff.

Great Lakes Waukegan Ill Navy U. S. Naval Training Center Mil Highway 31 Rt. 28 Naval Hospital Dorothea Rabb Anthony Lipscomb

Five Charge Categories Outlined in McCarthy Censure Hearings

Washington article reports the six member committee will open public hearings on August 31 to consider five charge categories against Senator McCarthy. Charges cover contempt of the Senate, urging illegal actions by federal employees, handling of confidential documents, abuses of fellow senators, and mistreatment of Brig. Gen. Ralph Zwicker.

Washington Senate Sen McCarthy Watkins Utah Senatorial Senate Elections United States FBI Hendrickson Ralph Zwicker Stoughton Camp Kilmer N. J Zwicker Army Stevens New York Times A. Washington Dispatch The Times Roy M. Cohn

Immell to retire as 84th Infantry Division commander

Maj. Gen. Ralph Immell announced plans to retire as commanding general of the 8th Infantry Division Army Reserve on September 11 at age 60. A veteran of World War I and II, he previously served 20 years as Wisconsin adjutant general and is overseeing a summer encampment. Col. Edward Carmichael of Hudson is expected to succeed him.

Lamp McCoy Ralph Immell 8Th Infantry Army Reserve Immell Wisconsin Edward Carmichael Hudson

Wheat Prices Rally on Board of Trade Gain

Wheat opened lower on the Chicago Board of Trade then rose to gains of over three cents a bushel. Corn and oats followed by strengthening along with wheat in late trading.

Chicago Board of Trade

Vargas Forced to Quit as General Coup Ends Dictatorship

Rio de Janeiro reports Getulio Vargas, Brazil's long time ruler, shot himself at Catete Palace after 58 generals demanded his resignation. Vice President Joao Cafe Filho stood next in line as the military seized control to restore order amid economic stress and corruption accusations.

Rio DE Janeiro Brazil Getulio Vargas Vargas Catete Palace White House Cardo da Castro Air Force Congress Joao Cafe Filho Ruben Vaz Carlos Lacerda Vaz Brazilian Labor Party Climerio Eurides de Almeida José Antonio Soares Lacerda Joao Ofcino de Nascimento Gregorio Fortunato Husky Fortunato Army Mascarenhas de Moraes Armed Forces General Staff Zenobia da Costa

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