Award Night Honorees At Brodhead JCs Meeting
Brodhead Junior Chamber of Commerce names Danny Markham outstanding young man and Russell Williams outstanding farmer at Grant's Maple Grove Inn. Markham, 27, editor of the Brodhead Independent Register, received the Jaycee Distinguished Service Award. Williams, 32, owns a 240 acre Decatur Township farm, won top farmer honors. Heidi Leatherman received the Voice of Democracy award and a $25 bond. Ann Logan and Janeen Zumbach earned runner up cash awards.
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Brodhead
Marshall
Danny) Markham
Brodhead Independent Register
Russell Williams
Decatur Township
Chamber of Commerce
Times
Brodhead Junior Chamber of Commerce
Grant
Maple Grove Inn
Markham
University of Wisconsin
Jaycee
Dean Petersson
Brodhead Ymca
Williams
Thomas Douglas
Bruce Timm
The
Jaycees
Henry Appel
Heidi Leatherman
Wilbur Leatherman
Ann Logan
Janeen Zumbach
M. W. Stuessy
Burdette Garthwaite
Dick Markham
More Bodies Hunted In Rest Home Ruins
Warrenton Missouri searchers dug into debris for more bodies among 71 aged residents who died in a swift fire at the Katherine Jane Memorial Home. Capt C R Oliver cites possible causes including mechanical wiring or gas line break arson or a careless smoker and notes the home’s tar paper covering and pine flooring aided the blaze.
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Warrenton
Katier Jane
C. R. Oliver
State Highway Patrol
Oliver
Monroe Auto Show moved to March 29–31 weekend
The Monroe New Car and Truck Dealers Association voted to hold its third annual Monroe Automobile Show and Open House Friday March 29 through Sunday March 31, instead of March 30 and 31. Alton Kiel, president, cited merchants choosing to stay open Friday nights as the reason for the change.
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Monroe New Car and Truck Dealers Association
Monroe
Alton Kiel
Georgia Assembly Votes To Impeach Six High Court Justices
The Georgia House passed a resolution to impeach six U S Supreme Court justices Chief Justice Earl Warren and Associate Justices Black Douglas Reed Frankfurter and Clark, charging high crimes and misdemeanors over sedition and segregation rulings. The vote was 107 to 33 with 57 not voting.
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Atlanta
U. S. Supreme Court
Georgia House
Senate
Eugene Cook
Earl Warren
Black
Douglas
Reed
Frankfurter
Clark
Raymond Reed
Georgia General Assembly
United States
Mason Barber Harvey W Mason Dies at 60
Harvey W Mason 60, a Monroe barber since 1924, died of a heart attack at his home 2514 17th Street shortly before noon today. He worked at Day's shop on the square this morning and had a long career with partners Spaide and Mason at locations on 17th Avenue and in the Spaide shop. A WWI veteran, he is survived by his wife Josephine Gavigan of Blanchardville, a son Eugene, two brothers Harney and Harry, two sisters Effie Baggs and Bertha Haldiman, and one grandson. Blanchardville Funeral Home is in charge.
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Harvey W. Mason
Monroe
17Th Street
Mr. Mason
Day
Harney
Ladysmith
Monroe Clinic
Clarence Spaide
Harney Mason
Spaide
Mason
17Th Avenue
Josephine Gavigan
Blanchardville
Eugene
Warren
Lil
Harry
Spooner
Effie Baggs
Adams Friendship
Bertha Haldiman
Aaether
Lighthouse Target for Navy Plane Guns
Three Navy attack bombers firing practice near Bloodsworth Island in Chesapeake Bay shot past their target and hit a Coast Guard lighthouse at Point Lookout Maryland. Two lighthouse keepers sustained minor scratches according to a Coast Guard spokesman noting the target was aligned with the lighthouse.
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Point Lookout
Coast Guard
Maryland
Chesapeake Bay
Bloodsworth Island
Second Slayer Granted Parole
Dominic Lampone 41 of Milwaukee is granted parole from Waupun after serving a life term for a 1946 Kenosha County gun slaying. He is the second of a four man gang to gain clemency. Jerome Mandella was paroled last Friday.
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Madison
Dominic Lampone
Milwaukee
Waupun
Kenosha
Lampone
Jerome Mandella
Wilbur Schmidt
State Department of Public Welfare
Walter Kohler
Mandella
Kohler
Louis Pazio
John Mandella
Mike Farina
Quentin Ferm
Division of Corrections
Senators Urge Delay For Suppers Licenses
The Wisconsin Senate unanimously passed a resolution urging the State Board of Health to postpone enforcing restaurant licensing rules on church suppers. Sen. Robert Rowles stated that pending bills could exempt churches hosting periodic suppers from licensing.
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Madison
Senate
Assembly
State Board of Health
Robert Rowles
New Richmond
Dulles Sees U S Ships Likely Through Aqaba Gulf
Secretary of State Dulles says American ships will probably sail Gulf of Aqaba without Egyptian stoppage and that Israel may use innocent passage. He has no guarantee Egypt will end its blockade and urges Israel to withdraw from Aqaba and Gaza while noting the canal should reopen to all ships.
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Washington
State Dulles
Gulf of Aqaba
Israel
Gulf
Dulles
United States
Egypt
Aqaba
Gaza Strip
Suez Canal
Gaza
Disputes Idle Dock Workers Halts Port Returns
About 45 000 striking dockworkers from Maine to Virginia remain idle as contract disputes in Baltimore and Norfolk block a general return to work. IL A chief William V. Bradley refuses wide resumption until contracts are settled coast to coast. A 6 000 longshoremen contract was hammered out in Philadelphia, with federal mediator Murray predicting a return by tomorrow or Thursday.
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New York
Maine
Virginia
Baltimore
Norfolk
William V. Bradley
International Longshoremen’s Association
Portland
Hampton Roads
Bradley
Philadelphia
John R. Murray
Fight over Catlin anti‑contributions law heats Wisconsin Senate
In Madison the Senate debated the Catlin law that bans union political contributions as Sen. Casimir Kendzierski introduced a repeal bill. Democrats pressed for indefinite postponement in a hard filibuster, but Republicans rushed the 1955 measure to passage. A repeal seems unlikely this session.
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Madison
Senate
Catlin
Casimir Kendzierski
Dmilwaukee
Mark Catlin Jr
Assembly
Appleton
Kendziorski
Peterson Heads United Fund Drives for Monroe Area
Peterson leads the United Fund drive in Monroe with volunteers mobilizing local donations and community support to fund health education and welfare programs.
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Peterson
United Fund
Plans Session With Congress Chiefs on Issue
The report notes a planned session around 3 p m with Congress chiefs to discuss issues. The president intends to line up with Attive-Agiah and naval forces from the Gulf, as Edware B. Lawson is mentioned.
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Plocahewe Pe
Atve-Agiah 3Raeli
Gulf
Pes Edware B. Lawson
Stock Sags as Wall Street Holds Narrow Gains
Wall Street observers noted no unusual selling pressure as markets drifted in dull trading. The session followed last week's sharp fall and rise with minor moves typical of a readjustment period.
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Wall ‘Street
Cheese Trade Quiet as Madison Market Sees Steady Demand
Madison cheese trades show quiet activity with steady demand and ample offerings across styles. Prices for cheddar daisies and longhorn varieties range around 34 to 38 cents, with midrange products near 37 to 38 cents per pound.
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Madison P—Wicconsin
Rural Youth Day Program Okayed
Representatives of teachers civic and conservation groups voted to hold Rural Youth Conservation Day on a limited basis this year due to lack of financial support. The plan includes four days of wildlife instruction from April 29 to May 2 and a live animal exhibit funded by local clubs.
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Wayne Albertson
West Dayton
Juda
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Myron E. Jeglum
Harold A. Pederson
Fairgrounds
Wisconsin Conservation Department
Poynette
Green County Conservation League
Kiwanis Club
Lions Club
Albertson
Davis School
Frances Loeffer
Pleasant Grove
Clarenda Wenger
Franklin
Frances Smith
Jordan Center
Marguerite Trotter
Dividing Ridge
Roy Lewis
Pleasant Valley
Harold Mohns
Poplar Grove
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Rest Home
Georgia Assembly
Harvey W.mason
Barber
Farina
Fazio
Mandellas
State Board of Bar Commissioners
Wisconsin Assembly
Wisconsin Supreme Court
High Court
G. Flood
Albany
Ronald Flack
Kubly
14Th Avenue
Marshall L. Peterson
U.S
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