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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1954

Page

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Tell Play Site Being Readied for Weekend Tell Pageant

New Glarus residents prepare for the weekend two annual performances of Wilhelm Tell with two casts rehearsing at a new grounds on the Nic H Kubly property. The German version is Sunday at 1:30 p m, English Monday at the same hour. Oswald Schneider will play Wilhelm Tell in the German version now in its 17th year.

Nic H. Kubly New Grains Times Glarus New Glaruson Willhim Tell Community Guild Oswald Schneider Wilhelm Tell Gessier Tyrant Paul Grossenbacker Ernest Wieland Werner Stautfacher Ernest Thierstein Walter Fuerst Hans Leuenberger Arnold von Melchtal

Rockford Girl Dies in Cave-In

Kristine Kay Hughes, five, suffocated when dirt collapsed on a cave-in near a church foundation under construction. Allan Frank, five, escaped after digging through three feet of soil. Sandra Lee Johnson, six, bruised and hospitalized overnight. Kristine’s brother Jerry, eight, alerted the family. Willard Frank helped uncover Kristine. Rescue efforts failed.

Rockford Kristine Kay Hughes Allan Frank Sandra Lee Johnson Sandra Kristine Jerry Frank Willard Ridgeview

Grain prices slip on Chicago Board of Trade losses

Grains sank on the Board of Trade today under moderate selling pressure. Losses weren't large except for rye, which faced profit taking after its recent sharp advance.

Chicago Board of Trade

H-Bomb Ash Victim Near Death in Japan Faces Bitter Feelings

One of the Bikini Atoll ash victims, Aikichi Kuboyama, 39, lay near death in Tokyo after a deep coma and blindness since March. Doctors called his condition critical as observers warned his death could strain Japan US ties, with 23 crewmen from the Lucky Dragon hospitalized after the hydrogen test.

Tokyo Bikini Aikichi Kuboyama Suzu Kuboyama Japan America United States

Thirty-six Enroll In Normal School

Otto W. Lund announces 36 students started at Green County Normal School with 22 juniors and 14 seniors. A two year teacher training program is offered and about 50 children are expected for a demonstration room next Tuesday. An east side addition, gymnasium like, is in use this fall.

Otto W. Lund Green County Normal School Lund Phyllis M. Alexander Juda Elta E. Bertalot Orangeville Genese A. Dwyer Monroe Donna R. Eidahl Brodhead Diane E. Elmer Argyle Otto Erzinger Evelyn L. Gordee Woodford Donna M. “Hefty New Glarus Marilyn Home Beloit Evelyn Johnson Browntown Caroline H. Jones Penelope Kundert Delmar C. Meske Milford G Helen Flannery Mairie H. Hoff Corrine M. Jacobson Leona M. Keehn Brooklyn Neva Peckham Albany Rosemary Purcell Shirley Ann Rufener Rita Schesser Frances Smith Belleville Louise Spring Doris I. Zentner

U S Seeks To Drop Dairy Trust Charges

Eight dairies and nine individuals face indictments for violating the Sherman Anti-Trust Act. Bowman Dairy of Beloit is named among the defendants. The decision follows a Supreme Court ruling in a companion suit finding no violations.

Samy Cay — Securer Nies Dairies Bowman Dairy Beloit Earl Jinkinson Antitrust Division Chicago U.S. Supreme Court

Vacation Ends Tonight in City

Monroe public schools resume after vacation with 1,500 students expected for the year across senior and junior highs and multiple elementary schools. Rural and city pupils attend orientation sessions. football practice starts tomorrow at Recreation Park with about 50 hopefuls.

Monroe Supt E. O. Evans Lincoln School South School North School East School Franklin B. Luebchow

Army McCarthy hearings split on fault says Detroit News

The Detroit News reports the Army McCarthy committee majority found both Senator McCarthy and Army Secretary Stevens at fault while noting Potter’s separate report was harsher on both. It cites four Republicans praising staff discipline and criticizing improper influence around Schine, with broader criticisms of McCarthy and Stevens’ conduct.

Detroit Detroit News McCarthy Army Stevens Martin S. Hayden The News Washington Potter Rmich G. David Schine Schine Roy M. Cohn Senate John Adams Executive Department United States Army Army-McCarthy Committee

Dulles Calls for NATO Meeting After EDC Defeat

Secretary of State Dulles urged a prompt NATO Council meeting to craft a new policy after France killed the European Defense Community. He said the United States Britain and France must act quickly to restore West Germany sovereignty and contribute to international peace and security. President Eisenhower said the fight for free world security continues despite setbacks.

Washington Dulles United States NATO Council European Defense Community EDC Britain France West Germany French National Assembly Europe Eisenhower Des Moines Iow State Department Manila Southeast Asia Defense Alliance

Homemaker Booth Wins Fair Honors

At the Wisconsin State Fair a homemaker booth titled Today’s Home Builds Tomorrow’s World received an award of merit. Mrs Myrtle Webb county home agent visited Milwaukee to dismantle displays while J B Scherer and Joseph Riedweg supervised takedown of the county dairy exhibit. Other county booths showcased Waushara Saving Time Oconto Broiler Meals Marinette Accessories for Clothing and Town Matting Pictures.

Tibet Taipeh Formosa Tatao Agen West Allis Myrtle Webb Milwaukee J. B. Scherer Joseph Riedweg Waushara County Saving Time

World Council message links faith to defeating evil

In Evanston Illinois the World Council of Churches issues a keystone message. It declares mankind cannot achieve freedom justice or peace without turning to God. The missive warns that seeking justice without God creates oppression and pursuit of peace drifts toward war.

Evanston Ill Council of Churches Council

Church Parley Gets Call for True Devotion

In a 17 day world Christian gathering the report urged true devotion and said God in Jesus Christ is the hope of the world. It emphasized prayer for enemies and deliverance from self righteousness and fear as the assembly nears its final sessions.

God Jesus Christ Christ

Weather Halts Plane on Prisoner Mission

Weather forced back a U S Air Force plane that had flown toward North Viet Nam to pick up five American air technicians promised release by Viet Minh from prison camps. The five were captured in June while swimming near Tourane air base in central Viet Nam. freeing was promised under the Indochina cease-fire.

Dasa Smullenine Wnd Cay U. S. Air Force Viet Nam Tourane Indochina

Wiley Reflects On Lafayette And EDC Defeat

Senator Alexander Wiley commented from Vienna during the Interparliamentary Union congress that the French Assembly has spoken and the European Defense Community concept, born from France, has not reached fruition. He chairs the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

Vienna Austria Lafayette Alexander Wiley France French Assembly Wiley Interparliamentary Union En. Wiley Senate Foreign Relations

Witness Relates Fleming Advice In POW Camp Trial

U S army officer testified that Lt Col Harry Fleming of Racine Wis advised fellow prisoners in a North Korean POW camp not to resist the Communists to avoid punishment. Fleming faces a military trial on charges of collaboration and acts detrimental to prisoners during 34 months in captivity. Lt Louis Wilson of Shreveport La said Fleming had been elected compound leader for seeming to get along with the camp commander and advised prisoners to limit their scripted accounts to their consciences.

Eridan Harry Fleming Racine Wis Fleming Louis Wilson Shreveport

President Holds Setback Boosts Resolve at Iowa Fair

President Eisenhower called France’s rejection of the European Defense Community a serious setback but urged Americans not to despair. Speaking at the Iowa State Fair with Former President Hoover nearby, he pledged continued U.S. effort for world peace and warned against leaving a “sea of Communism” to isolate North America. He argued unity under freedom and a steadfast approach to security, stressing the EDC debate’s delay wouldn’t derail Western resolve. The President and Hoover then planned a fishing trip near Frasier, Colorado.

DES_MOINES Eisenhower France European Defense Community Iowa North America Hoover Mr. Eisenhower Fraser, Colo

No Scalping Law Lets Milwaukeean Freed

A 43 year old Herbert Strauss was arrested at Milwaukee County Stadium by two vice squad officers for scalping Braves Brooklyn game tickets. Deputy district attorney Aladin A. De Brozzo declined to issue a warrant, saying no specific law or ordinance applied. Officers said the man sold tickets worth 3.70 dollars for five dollars.

Sulwaukee Wn Milwaukee County Stadium Braves Brooklyn Aladin A. de Brozzo Herbert Strauss Strauss

Mackinac Strait Bridge Work Advances On Schedule

Mackinac Island Mich. progress report from Prentiess M Brown chair of the Mackinac Straits Bridge Authority says work is on schedule. One caisson was damaged in an explosion but is en route to the construction site.

Mackinac Island Mich Mackinac Straits Bridge Prentiess M. Brown

Atlantic Hurricane Strikes New York and New England

A snarling August hurricane swept up the Atlantic Coast damaging cities from New York to New England. Winds reached 100 mph with torrential rains. outages and emergency declarations affected Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Massachusetts towns. One death reported in Dartmouth Mass and another in Worcester Mass amid coastal evacuations and power losses.

New York New England Boston Atlantic Providence West 1 New London Conn Cape’ Cod Massachusetts Worcester Mass Dartmouth Mass Long Island Rhode Island New Bedford Fail River Westerly

Red Police Say U.S. Ring Broken by East German Secret Police

Soviet East Germany announces that the American intelligence network is smashed after Otto John fled to the East. Mielke claims a major round up of agents and the Gehlen organization key figures are captured. John Gehlen Blank figure in a power struggle as Gehlen expected to lead a unified Western intelligence.

Seklin Erich Mielke Otto John SSD Red Gestapo Berlin East Germany John FBI Mielke Soviet Zone

Reds To Return Bodies Of 193 Americans

North Korea will return 193 American dead from the Korean War for final burial on U S soil. The Reds said they will also exchange seven unknown allied bodies and begin the daily transfers lasting over a month. Allies will hand over 500 Korean bodies and 100 Chinese bodies on Wednesday.

Sories North Korea U. S Toda Reds

Senator McCarthy Quarrel Halts Hearing Outburst

A Senate committee session on McCarthy censure charges ended with Chairman Watkins ruling Senator Johnson right to sit on the panel was not challenged. McCarthy and attorney Edward Williams pressed to verify a Denver Post quote, but the chair overruled diversions and adjourned for recess as the issue was deemed irrelevant to the hearings.

Washington Senate Sen. McCarthy Wisconsin McCarthy Edward B. Williams Sen Edwin Johnson D-Cole Denver Post Johnson Inter Congress Watkins Utah Williams Joseph McCarthy Watking Denver Sen. Flanders R-Vi Senator McCarthy Senate Rules Committee

Cheese Demand Fair Madison Wisconsin

Wisconsin American cheese market steady with demand fair to good. Offerings on small styles adequate, cheddars heavy. Selling prices at state assembly points cover car lots with moisture basis 32 to 34 percent. Single daisies 35 to 36 percent, longhorns 35 4¢ to 36, midgets 36 to 33.

Madison Wisconsin

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Werner Freiherr von U.S Dairy Trust Curance T. R. Holyoke John W. Melcher State Department of Public Instruction McCarthy, Stevens Cs Cohn NATO Booth Sen. Wiley Wilson Legion Abilene Free World
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