Dairy groups protest rail rate hike before ICC in Kansas City
Pure Milk Products Cooperative of Fond du Lac challenges seven percent freight increases at ICC hearings in Kansas City. Wisconsin farmers face higher feed costs and production costs if rates rise, per William C. Eckles. Emil G. Fritsch of Monroe sold Brookside Laird Cross to M. and Shirl Langley. Elmoka Joe Homestead earns Holstein Gold Medal Sire status with ten daughters averaging 13 445 pounds milk and 526 pounds fat. American Aberdeen-Angus Breeders Association shortens name to American Angus Association and moves HQ to St. Joseph Missouri with 32 000 members. Arnold Lovett of Pecatonica named president of Illinois Brahman Association, largest Midwestern state Brahman group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pure Milk Products Co-operative of
Fond du Lac
Eastern
Interstate Commerce Commission
Kansas City
William C. Eckles
Wisconsin
Southern Wisconsin Breeders Cooperative
Madison
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
National
Arnold Lovett
Pecatonica, Ill
Midwest
Boyle Notes Odd Facts From Reader Mail
The column collects trivia from readers about unlikely laws, global comparisons, historic figures, and curious statistics. It cites Ohio whale laws, Tennessee shooting, Japan electricity, tiger-eaten officials in Sumatra, Isabella of Spain, volunteer work, prison recidivism, Jefferson vetoes, Roosevelt veto count, European orchestra numbers, and other strange tidbits in a light weekly roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle
New York
Ohio
Tennessee
Japan
America
Sumatra
Isabella
Spain
Christopher Columbus
India
United States
Thomas Jefferson
U. S
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Tommy Dorsey
Shenandoah Wild Canaries
Lord
Wally Rose
H. L. Mencken
Madison Carrier Boy Alerts Fire From Smoldering Sofa
Madison 12 year old newspaper carrier William Murphy scented smoke during a Sunday delivery and alerted his stepfather Ted Thomas. They helped awake Mr and Mrs Keith Jones, guiding them through thick smoke as they escaped from an apartment fire caused by a smoldering sofa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
William Murphy
Ted Thomas
Keith Jones
Weekend Guests and Local Visits Report in Monticello Area
Monticello Times reports social visits across Darlington New Glarus and Madison with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Elmer and others hosting and visiting. Notable items include a second birthday dinner for Tommy Ingram and hospital surgery for Mrs. Freitag after visiting relatives in Madison. The piece notes Brooklyn and New York City trees totaling about 2,300,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Elmer
Darlington
Harry Graver
Philadelphia
Herman Babler
Christ Yaussi
Jacob Marty
New Glarus
Robert Holcomb Sr
Fred C. Marty
Lawrence
O. D. Curtis
Doris Wagner
Curt
Dick Voegeli
Diane
Lydia Voegeli
Warren Ingram
Madiso
Tommy Ingram
Willis Freitag
Milwaukee
Henry D. Freitag
Merlyn Loveland
Robert Holcomb Jr
Madison
Jean
Monroe
C. D. Curtis
Brooklyn
New York City Boroughs
Six Nurses Die In New York Crash En Route To Harlem State Hospital
PATTERSON N Y Six student nurses aged 19 and 20 were killed when their car skidded on Route 22 and hit a milk tank truck bound for Harlem Valley state mental hospital Wingdale N Y near Putnam County. Five died at the scene. the sixth died later. Truck driver Frank Bollin of Poughkeepsie said the car veered into his vehicle after skidding. Weather had been clear though it had snowed earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bollin
Poughkeepsie
N.Y
Air Force Receives First 400-Seat Lockheed Hercules
At Ardmore Air Force Base the Air Force unveiled the Lockheed C-130 Hercules the first of 10 transports each capable of carrying 400 troops. Gen Weyland praised its capacity saying it doubles work per unit versus the C-119 while TAC notes a future 800-seat design and a progression toward larger models like the C-124 and C-133.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardmore Air Force Base
Okla
Air Force
Lockheed
Marietta
Robert E. Gross
Burbank
Calif
Lockheed Board
O. P. Weyland
Tactical Air Command
Weyland
TAC
U.S. Attorneys Study Race Laws Conference
Thirty three U S district attorneys from fourteen Southern and border states gather in Washington to decide measures to enforce the Constitution and laws against racial segregation on common carriers. Attorney General Brownell convoked the closed session after the Supreme Court struck down Alabama segregation. Officials from Alabama to Virginia attend to discuss enforcement strategies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.S
Brownell
Supreme Court
Alabama
Montgomery
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Mississippi
North Carolina
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Hungary refugees used in sabotage units claim fuels tensions
Moscow accuses the United States of admitting Hungarian refugees to staff sabotage units in its armed forces. The claim adds to Cold War tensions as the two powers trade allegations over wartime and refugee policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Soviet Russia
United States
Hungary
Democrats Oppose State Sales Tax in Any Form
MILWAUKEE The state Democratic Party committee on Sunday adopted a resolution opposing a sales tax. It warned a tax proposal could appear in the 1957 Legislature as a direct bill or a voter referendum. An education subcommittee recently backed a sales tax to raise funds for local school districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
State Democratic Party
Wisconsin Legislative Council
Regents Accent 633000 in Gifts for UW Madison
The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents accepts 633 027 in gifts and grants for research including 15 NIH grants and 30 000 for biochemistry growth studies. They plan a new astronomy observatory west of Madison on 53 acres funded by a 200 000 gift from WARF. Also 37 000 from Parker Pen Co for handwriting study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
University of Wisconsin Board of Regents
National Institutes of Health
Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
Parker Pen Co
Janesville
Arthur Mansfield
Japan
Trees Now Available For Area Game Cover
Clarence Benkett of the State Conservation Department says a quota of trees and unlimited shrubs such as multi flora rose are available for game management. Shrubs are free but must be ordered. trees are two to four years old and limited to farms planting under 2000 acres. Some pine species have sold out for large forestry plantings, but most varieties remain available for game cover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Benkett
State Conservation Department
Benkert
American Legion Auxiliary Christmas Party Held at Casino Hall
Monticello Times Special reports the American Legion Auxiliary Christmas party at Casino hall with Junior Auxiliary participants. Recitations included Linda Gempeler and others, a group Christmas song, skit Topsy Survey, musical numbers, and gifts exchanged. New members joined this year include Marvin Zimmerman and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
American Legion Auxiliary
Casino Hall
Linda Gempeler
Cindy Zentner
Shay Babler
Jean Hoskins
Joan Ejkhorst
Barbara Gempeler
Shirley
Judith Woodruff
Nancy Root
Kay Ann Kobel
Eleanor Baker
Ruth Ann Leuteneger
Carolyn Hill
Kay Ann Knobel
Shirley Woodruff
Donald Knobel
R. W. Karlen
A. G. Hill
Florence Kubly
Durin
Mmes
Marvin Zimmerman
Henry Waelchli
Ronald Larson
Emil Leutenegger
Cleo Schwantis
Matthew Zentner Jr
Royal Voegeli
Yale Party Planned for Christmas Program
Washington Circle will host a Christmas program at 1 30 p.m. Wednesday at the Parish House. Co hostesses include Mmes. Helen Feller Rose Feller Alwina Gempeler and Elda Hartwig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale Party
Monticello
Washington Circle
Mmes
Helen Feller
Rose Feller
Alwina Gempeler
Elda Hartwig
Mrs Klassy Feted on Birthday Evening
Mrs. Sarah Klassy was honored on her birthday Thursday evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ivan Grunder Monroe Mr and Mrs Ed Gmar New Glarus and Willie and Henry Grunder Belleville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klassy
Monticello
Sarah Klassy
Ivan Grunder
Monroe
Ed Gmar
New Glarus
Willie
Henry Grunder
Belleville
UW Seventh in University Size Ranking
The University of Wisconsin reports 40 440 full time students, ranking seventh among U S universities in total student population in a School and Society Magazine survey. California tops the list with 40 788 students, followed by New York SUNY Minnesota Texas Illinois and Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
University of Wisconsin
Raymond Walters
University of Cincinnati
School and Society Magazine
California
State University of New York
Minnesota
Texas
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Car Helps Plane In Crash Landing In Norfolk
In Norfolk Virginia Man ning Rooks landed a light plane with a damaged right landing gear by placing the wing atop a moving car. Veteran flier Ed Hornbaker organized the stunt with two passengers guiding the plane. The controlled setup allowed a safe touchdown despite the gear failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Manning Rooks
Rooks
Ed Hornbaker
CAA
Hornbaker
Rooks of Hornbaker
Ireland Population Stable Since 1926, Census Shows
A historical note states that the population of the Republic of Ireland has remained virtually unchanged since 1926. The remark reflects long term demographic stability across the island and hints at limited growth or decline over decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic of Ireland
Mold in government cheese prompts purchase options
Upon mold detection in re inspected Lindless cheese bought by the government, sellers face three choices. They may repurchase moldy cars at market value, replace with storage cheese at the same location, or pay CCC 1.5 cents per pound for moldy cheese based on moldy sample proportion, with inspection certificates as evidence. Industry recommendations urge changes to future price support for refined cheese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Hole in glove fatal in Alton injury
In Alton Illinois Frank Bennett aged 54 died after an electric wire fell during an ice storm. He wore rubber gloves but a hole in the right forefinger caused fatal electrocution when he moved the wire.
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Alton
Frank Bennett
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Emil G. Fritsch
Brookside Laird Cross
M. and Shirl Langley
Durand, Il
Boyle
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Earth
New Mexico
White Sands Proving Grounds
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Atlantic
General Electric
Dan River
Phillips & Smith Appliances
Regents Accent
Car
Zuercher
Ela Wmleniy
FIDE
Revlon
Dubarry
Prince Matchabelli
Ayer
Wainwright's
Mom
Sis
Wainwright
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Green County
Bank
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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