Witness Relates Gunaca's Boast in Wisconsin Beating Case
Former UAW organizer John Gunaca of Detroit bound over for Circuit Court on felonious assault charges from the July 4, 1954 beating of Kohler Co. workers. Det. Sgt. Conrad Konetshny quoted Gunaca confessing the act and naming Emil Mazey and Gov. Williams. Gunaca returns to Wisconsin after more than four years over extradition disputes.
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Sheboygan
UAW
John Gunaca
Detroit
Kohler Co
Clarence Whiffen
Gunaca
Wisconsin
Sarge
Mazey
Soapy
Conrad Konetshny
Michigan State Police
Emil Mazey
Michigan
G. Mennen Williams
Konetshny
Iron Mountain
Sheboygan Falls
Top Wisconsin Cheesemaking Students Earn Scholarships
Friedrich Kopp among four top ranking students in a UW short course, linked to Chalet Cheese Cooperative north of Monroe. Wisconsin Cheese makers Association in Madison presented $100 scholarship checks and certificates, funded by Paul Lewis Laboratories of Milwaukee.
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Freidrich K. Kopp
University of Wisconsin
Chalet Cheese Cooperative
Monroe
Wisconsin Cheesemakers Association
Madison
Paul Lewis Laboratories
Milwaukee
American Airlines Hopes To Balk Tieup
About 1500 pilots were set to strike at 11 59 p m today against American Airlines but a federal mediator hoped a settlement would be reached before the strike deadline Negotiations continued in the wage dispute between the Air Line Pilots Association and American, a major carrier.
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Chicago
American Airlines
Air Line Pilots Association
American
Skunk Captured After Silent Standoff in City
A skunk was captured at 1:30 p.m. today without a shot fired. Police boxed the animal, found under a porch at 1218 17th Avenue, and relocated it to the country. Assistant Chief Dw ight Coplien held his fire to avoid damage.
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Julia Staub
17Th Avenue
Dwight Coplien
Chrysler Firm Strike Settled After 18 Days
DETROIT An 18 day strike idled 44 000 Chrysler workers nationwide while Dodge Local 3 leader C Patrick Quinn called the settlement fair to both sides The walkout by 7100 at the Dodge Main plant here grew into the nationwide stoppage over work loads The union accused Chrysler of speeding up while the company said it asked workers to meet production standards used by rivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Chrysler Corp
C. Patrick Quinn
Dodge Local 3
Imperial Cars
Dodge
Chrysler Automobile
Chrysler
Dodge Main
15 Below Zero Forecast For Monroe Tonight
The weatherman warns of a snow event in Monroe with temperatures dropping to about 15 below. A cold wave returns and the forecast calls for continued cold through Christmas with less than an inch of snow expected before then.
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Monroe
Bulganin Confesses As Khrushchev Targets Anti-Party Group
Former Soviet premier Bulganin begged to live in peace after confessing to conspiring against the Communist Party. He admitted to anti party activities alongside four other leaders, while Khrushchev used the case to discredit opposition. The ex leaders faced banishment to minor posts as punishment.
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Thomas P. Whitney
Nikolai Bulganin
Nikita Khrushchev
Bulganin
Communist Party Central Committee
Khrushchev
Georgi Malenkov
Highway 11 Plan Scheduled in 1959
J C Jones district engineer announced a ground survey for resurfacing Highway 11 81 between Monroe and Brod head. The plan calls for widening from 18 to 22 feet and blacktopping from Monroe city limits to Clarence bridge over the Sugar River at Bluff View Park. No relocations expected. resurfacing planned except Schwarzenberger hill and Juda bypass areas. Survey to finish soon. project slated for mid summer.
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Monroe
Brodhead
J. C. Jones
State Highway Commission
Madison
Clarence Bridge
Sugar River
Bluff View Park
Schwarzenberger Hill
Juda
Starkweather Death Sentence Confirmed for March 27
Nebraska Supreme Court upholds district ruling ordering mass killer Charles R. Starkweather to die in the electric chair on March 27, 1959.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska Supreme Court
Charles R. Starkweather
Kiwanis Plans New Scout Cabin Building
Kiwanis president Arthur C. Benkert announces formation of a building committee to plan a new all year cabin for Explorer, Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops. Erection was approved at a Swiss Wheel meeting with sites under consideration and coordination with Scout executives.
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Arthur C. Kenkert
Kiwanis
Kiwanis Club
Benkert
Clifford Snively
Monroe
Atlas Satellite Launch Heralds Space Age Triumph
The Atlas intercontinental ballistic missile carried a four ton satellite into orbit from Cape Canaveral at 6 02 p m Taiwan American scientists hailed the achievement as a major step toward space navigation with two way communications and possible manned missions. The 85 foot long craft reached an 118 to 625 mile orbit every 100 minutes and is visible to skygazers at dusk.
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Washington
Outer Space
Eisenhower
White House
Russia
Venus
Mars
Moscow
James C. Hagerty
Pentagon
Cape Canaveral
Fla
el Paso
Tex
Atlantic
United States
Woman Admits Role in Killing in Kenosha
A 21 year old Milwaukee divorcee Barbara White admitted to re enacting details of the $50 holdup that led to tavern owner Arthur Molinaros death in Kenosha. She named Ivo Ivanic as the killer and described a gun exchange during the escape. Police will pursue further lie detector tests to sort truth from lies amid ongoing charges against Ivanic and Joseph Kuzel Jr.
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Kenosha
Arthur Molinaro
Ivo Ivanic
Barbara White
Milwaukee
Ivanic
Molinaro
Great Lakes
Arthur Riley
Joseph Kuzel Jr
Cheddar Sales Hold Steady as Daisies Drop at Exchange
At the Wisconsin Cheese Exchange single daisies fell while other styles remained steady. Trading tone weak on pasteurized single daisies though bids were unfilled for several lots and offers uncovered on pasteurized singles.
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Green Bay
Wisconsin Cheese Exchange
Minnesota U. S
Minnesota U.S
Atlas rocket satellite visible three times in Dixie area tonight
Smithsonian observers report the Atlas rocket satellite may be seen in three passes tonight over the southern United States. J Allen Hynek says the 14th through 16th orbits since Cape Canaveral launch Thursday will be visible from Mississippi to northern Florida, western Texas to Mexico City areas, with timings around 4 30 p.m. CST, 6 10 p.m. CST and 7 50 p.m. CST.
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Cambridge
Mass
United States
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
J. Allen Hynek
Cape Canaveral
Hynek
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
Texas
Louisiana
Gulf of Mexico
Pacific Ocean
California
Mexico
Mexico City
Court Convicts Goldfine and Aide in Contempt Case
Bernard Goldfine 47 is convicted in federal court of criminal contempt for failing to produce records from his Strathmore Mills tax probe. Secretary Mildred Paperman also found guilty of criminal contempt regarding Strathmore Mills Boston and Northfield Mills Vermont. In Washington he faces a contempt of Congress indictment over financial dealings.
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Boston
Bernard Goldfine
Charles E. Wyzanski Jr
Goldfine
Washington
Mildred Paperman
Strathmore Mills
Northfield Mills
Northfield
Congress
House
Yule Lighting Judging Set for Sunday and Monday
Monroe residents are reminded that judging for the Jaycee Christmas Lighting Contest will take place Sunday and Monday evenings from 6 to 10. Entries are still accepted at two decoration centers the Commercial and Savings Bank and the Wisconsin Power and Light Co. office. Plaques will be awarded for best religious theme and best general Christmas display.
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Monroe
Jaycee
Commercial and Savings Bank
Wisconsin Power and Light Co
Stock List Higher In Irregular Trading
New York stocks showed uneven gains in active trading as news of a 4%2 ton satellite launch spurred interest in defense and rocket stocks. General Dynamics rose briefly on Atlas missile ties but ended with a moderate advance as most major issues finished with fractional gains or losses.
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New York
America
General Dynamics
Newspaper Strike Impacts New York Aid Drives
A ten day newspaper strike injures Christmas charity efforts in New York as printed appeals dwindle. Radio reminders keep donations alive for funds run by The Times Herald Tribune Mirror News and Journal American. Journal American faced extra delays as gifts were loaded by Army trucks due to striking deliverers.
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New York
The
Times
Herald Tribune
Mirror
News
Journal American
Bomb scares hit 88 Wisconsin schools in wave
The Associated Press reports 88 Wisconsin schools and colleges were closed for searches after bomb threats or hoaxes. Incidents were reported in Sheboygan LaCrosse Winnebago Appleton Oshkosh Neenah Menasha and other districts as police and staff searched buildings with no bombs found.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Sheboygan
LaCrosse
Central High School
Winnebago
Becauf
North High School
Appleton
John T. Mann
Sueriut Chales Lowery
Oshkosh
Neenah
Menasha
Union Offered Deal to Quit Monitor Post in New Rochelle
Godfrey Schmidt, court appointed monitor over Teamsters Union affairs, said today the union offered to pay the $155,000 it owes him if he would resign from his post in New Rochelle New York.
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New Rochelle
N. Y
Godfrey Schmidt
Teamsters
Three Boys Earn Wekelos Award in Scout Ceremony
East school Cub Scout Pack 312 held a Wekelos ceremony at St John’s church basement. William Maurer Philip Peterson and Richard Swiggum received the Wekelos rank. Den 1 opened and Den 7 closed with multiple den mothers.
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St. John’s Church
Philip Peterson
Ralph A. Peterson
Richard Swiggum
Glen Swiggum
William Maurer
Robert W. Maurer
Times
Wekelos
Ralph S. Peterson
Glen A. Swiggum
Den 1
Russell J. Myers
Den 7
Ray Wells
Senta
Edwin Schuetze
Doran Zwygart
Russell Myers
Delmar Cooley
Hilton Kirchner
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M. Laura
St. Clare Hospital
Dean
Margaret) Zimmerman
Freidrich Kopp
Bruni-Miller Construction Co
12Th Street
Bruni-Miller
U.S
Canaveral
Sailor
Dixie Area
Pack 312
Dennis Vorderman
Douglas Benkert
Danny Mayer
Larry Leck
Allen Stricker
Robert Rudhti
John Etter
Stricker
Jim Myers
Etter
Jim Preston
Denner
John Schuetze
Vanny Mayer
Webelos
Fred Schuetze
David Leck
Bryan Reed
David Mayer
Billy 3Acher
John Colstad
Tommy Colstad
John Stier
Ronnie Eckstam
Dennis Schmiedlin
Mike Miller
Robert Ruchit
Told Arrow
Alton Schumacher
Bryon Bennett
Silver Arrows
Aigby
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