Wisconsin Cities See Slump with Unemployment Rising
Wisconsin communities show limited alarm over the recession as unemployment grows, especially along Lake Michigan. Milwaukee reports 25,000 jobless, Racine 2,690, Kenosha 2,100, and Sheboygan 1,350, with statewide January employment down to 1,444,700. Some plants cut hours while others expand hiring, including J I Case Racine and GM plants in Janesville. outlook hinges on 3–4 month trend.
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Harry Chandler Milwauke
Wisconsin
Associated Press
Lake Michigan
Milwaukee
Racine
Kenosha
Sheboygan
Willett S. Main
Wisconsin State Employment Service
J. I. Case Co
General Motors
Janesville
Fisher Body Division
Chevrolet
American Motors Corp
Rollohome Co
Marinette
Marinette Marine Corp
Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce
One-way Traffic Plan Near Churches Declared Successful
Monroe police say a Sunday morning one way traffic experiment on 14th and 15th streets near St John s and St Victor s churches reduced congestion caused by churchgoers and parking. Traffic runs east on 14th and west on 15th between 17th and 20th avenues. Parking remains allowed on both sides.
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14Th
15Th Streets
St. John’s
St. Victor’s
Monroe
14Th Street
15Th Street
17Th
20Th Avenues
Cold Wave Depths Hit Wisconsin and Northeast
Wisconsin endured sub zero air as Monroe reports 11 below at the thermometer and residents claim 19 below. Mobile Alabama to New York faced freezing temps and blizzards with drifts up to 15 feet. Schools closed, industries shut, Syracuse faced its worst storm since 1925 with 34 inches on the ground and seven deaths reported.
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Wisconsin
Canada
Monroe
Mercury
Mobile
Ala
Georgia
Superior
New York
Syracuse
Utica
New England
Wolleson Residence Damaged by Blaze
Firefighters were called at 3 p.m. to the Louis R. Wolleson home at 1402 14th Avenue. The fire caused extensive damage and crews were still battling the blaze at 3:30 p.m.
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Wolleson
Louis R. Wolleson
14Th Avenue
Chicago Scientist Awarded Half Million For Cancer Research
A 34 year old University of Chicago researcher Dr Paul Talalay receives a grant exceeding 500000 from the American Cancer Society to fund his lifetime cancer research and salary until retirement. Talalay, a German born physician biochemist, has studied sex hormones and their enzymes at the university since 1950.
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Chicago
University of Chicago
American Cancer Society
Paul Talalay
Dr. Talalay
Burned Out Motor Triggers City Fire Alarm at Residence
A burned out motor in the fur nace blower at the residence of Clifford Reasa at 705 24th avenue set off a general alarm at 1 20 a m yesterday. Fire Chief Josef J. Benkert said only minor smoke damage occurred.
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Clifford Reasa
24Th Avenue
Josef J. Benkert
Benkert
Troop 101 Wins Award in Safety at Scout Rama
More than 250 attended the Scout Safety Rama in the Armory. Monroe Troop 101 sponsored by the Kiwanis with Roy Hefty as Scoutmaster earned first place for a gun safety exhibit done with Schultz Gun Shop.
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Boy Scout
American Legion Post
Albany
Monroe
Robert F. von Kaenel
Robert H. von Kaenel
Monroe Fire Department
Lee Graves
John Hlavachek
Troop 101
Armory
Boy Scouts of America
Monroe Kiwanis
Roy Hefty
Schultz Gun Shop
Monroe Legion Post
Post Cycle Shop
American Legion Troop 107
Sever Gaarder
James Gordee
Dress Rehearsal For Senior Class Comedy Tomorrow
Dress rehearsals were held for the senior high school play cast ahead of two show nights in the high school auditorium. The three act comedy Pink Magic follows American tourists in Mexico City with lead roles filled by Carol Koenig and a large ensemble including Patricia Miller Gayleen Steensrud and Thomas Fritz.
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Margaret Lee Runbeck
Mexico City
Carol Koenig
Ursula
Lambie
Cornelia
Corney
Baker
Patricia Miller
Hortense “Hortey"’ Evans
Gayleen Steensrud
Thomas Fritz
Jose Edwards Garcia Gonzales Gomes
Hotel Maximalian
Glen
Pete) Ridnour
Wally Grant
Grant
Pete) Jenatsch
Moon rockets near term possible says Army Air Force experts
Army and Air Force missiles experts say a 1958 moon mission may be feasible this year. Maj. Gen. Medaris cites satellite in orbit and a manned moon expedition within 15 years, with Air Force adding stages to reach lunar payloads. Pentagon briefing notes ongoing work on large thrust engines and intercept technologies.
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Washington
Army
Air Force
John B. Medaris
Army Ballistic Missile Agency
Huntsville
Ala
Medaris
Defense Department
Department
Pentagon
America
Medanis
Senate Preparedness Subcommittee
Mrs Barton 83 Albany dies after five days illness
Mrs F A Barton aged 83 died at 12 30 a m in her Albany home after a five day illness She was born August 18 1874 Fannie Eveline Thurman daughter of George and Helen Thurman She married Frank A Barton April 3 1892 and lived in Albany all their married life Mr Barton died January 9 1931 She leaves two sons Maurice Albany and George Palmdale Calif a daughter Alice at home a Albany high school teacher three grandchildren and two great grandchildren a sister Mrs P O Heide Minneapolis She was a member of Albany Methodist church Services will be held 2 pm Wednesday at Sharer Funeral Home Bruce Willett Albany Methodist Church pastor will officiate with burial in Hillcrest Cemetery Friends may call after noon tomorrow at the funeral home
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Albany
F. A. Barton
Fannie Eveline Thurman
George
Helen Bump Thurman
Frank A. Barton
Barton
Ou.v
Hillcrest Cemetery
Funeral Home
Four Still Critical in Munich Air Crash
Four crash survivors remained in critical condition in Munich yesterday after a disaster that killed 21 people. Two of the injured were members of Britain's Manchester United soccer team.
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Munich
Germany
Britain
Mancheste United
Fire roars through Fond du Lac Hotel Retlaw injuring none
Seven people rescued by firefighters as 200 guests flee into the cold during a blaze at the Hotel Retlaw Fond du Lac. Three suffered minor injuries while damages reach about 50 000 dollars. Delegates from a Wisconsin American Legion winter conference were among those affected.
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Fond DU Lac
Howard Munson
Munson
al Olson
Wisconsin Department of the American Legion
Elizabeth Jahnke
McFarland
Reuter
Robert Alder
Retlaw
Robert H. Hendrickson
Bernard Gibbons
Zilmer-Riley American Legion
County Board Faces Jail Funding Issue Again
The County Board prepares to discuss a $200000 jail project amid legal wins and state welfare warnings. Architect John W Steinmann has delayed plans as a court ruling favors the county. Officials will also review annual reports and a postponed farm machinery purchase for the county hospital.
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Monroe
State Department of Public Welfare
John W. Steinmann
Monticello
State Supreme Court
Highway Department
Welfare Department
Ray E. Kundert
Frederick Sarles
FCC
Income Tax Service To Start Wednesday
Internal Revenue Service officials will visit the Monroe post office to advise taxpayers filing 1957 income tax forms Wednesday Thursday and Friday this week and April 7 through April 11. Service runs 8 15 a m to 5 p m with noon lunch break. Supervisor Mark J Roberts says the help will be self assist on the same basis as last year.
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Internal Revenue Service
Monroe Post Office
Mark J. Roberts
Airman Begins 6 Day Space Survival Test At Randolph AFB
Airman Donald G. Farrell, 23, of the Bronx, entered a space cabinet at Randolph Air Force Base for a six day simulated voyage to the moon. He completed 24 hours inside the chamber setting a new American record for such tests.
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San Antonio
Tex
Randolph Air Force Base
Donald G. Farrell
The
Bronx
School of Space Medicine
Farrell
Farell
Burgy Named State Inspector in Wisconsin Motor Vehicle Dept
Nathan F. Burgy of Monroe, with 24 years in law enforcement and 17 in state patrol, was promoted to inspector in the Wisconsin Motor Vehicle Department's enforcement division effective March 1. He will work in plain clothes in an unmarked car, covering special complaints as one of 20 inspectors named to the new program. Burgy, a Navy veteran who served in World War II, later earned the Governor's Award and graduated from the State Traffic Patrol Academy in November 1956, and serves as Second Ward alderman in Monroe.
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Nathan F. Burgy
Monroe
Wisconsin Motor Vehicle Department
Burgy
State Patrol
Motor
Navy
State Traffic Patrol Academy
U S Embassy Issues Visas to Marcos Perez Jimenez Family
The U S Embassy announced it was issuing temporary U S visas to Marcos Perez Jimenez and his family from Ciudad Trujillo, Dominican Republic, allowing their travel to the United States.
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U.S
Ciudad Trujillo
Dominican Republic
Marcos Perez Jimenez
United States
U S Faces New North Africa Crisis Over Tunisian Raid
U S and Britain express concern at the United Nations over the French bombing of Sakiet Sidi Youssef in Tunisia. Tunisian officials report 78 killed, 84 wounded, and urge withdrawal of 20 000 French troops and the Bizerte base.
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United Nations
N. Y
Tunisia
U. N. Security Council
United States
Britain
Mongi Slim
U. N
Hammarskjold
Sakiet Sidi Youssef
Dulles
Herve Alph
State Department
Nehi Ladgham
Habib Bourguiba
Washington
London
France
Bizerte
Mrs Emma Jenny Dies in Pittsburgh
Emma Jenny 81 died in St Clare Memorial hospital Pittsburgh after major surgery. Born Emma Klassy Oct 12 1876 Monroe she taught rural schools and married Peter K Jenny in 1902. Survived by son John Paul Jenny three sisters a half brother and three grandchildren. burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
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Kimball Colby
Robert Schwaiger
Mariano
Elmo Thorndike Prowder
John Schindler
Barbara Hartwig
Elise Feutz
Candee
Buehla - Mae Ferenden
Carol Cunningham
Hotch Sisters
Lonna Rayner
Virginia Campbell
Norma. Willborn
Dwight Colby
Michael Keegan
Holt
David Reese
George Carter
Joanne Beach
William Niederberger
Dorothea Nybroten
Penny Haberman
U.N
Moon
USAF
Mrs. Barton
Ed Nagle
Don Gehring
LaCrosse
Harry Snyder
Rose Marie Cauley
Income Tax Service
N. Africa
Algeria
Emma Jenny
Pittsburgh
John Paul Jenny
St. Clare Memorial Hospital
Emma Klassy
John Michael
Mary Zimmerman Klassy
Monroe High School
Peter K. Jenny
Jenny
Mt. Pleasant Township
Fitzgibbons
Philathea
Immanuel Church
Mae
Caroline Klassy
C. W. Perry
Edwin Klassy
Minneapolis
Henry
Eugene
Sophia
Hulda
Marguerite
Shriner - Neushwander Funeral Home
Greenwood Cemetery
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