Chicago Police Seize 750000 In House Cash
Chicago police found a huge cash hoard in the South Side home of gambling operator Lawrence Wakefield, 60, a three-decade policy game operator. Officers counted about 750000 by midmorning, with presses, wheels, weapons, and two check-writing machines Also recovered were eleven policy presses, two policy wheels, type, five pistols, a shotgun, a rifle and two check-writing machines. Mrs Rose Kennedy, 66, and Vernon Washington, 33, were questioned.
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Chicago
South Side
Lawrence Wakefield
Wakefield
William Marshall
Rose Kennedy
Fire Department
William Charles
Stanley Wiatrowski
Charles
Mrs Hamilton Found Safe in Indiana Hospital
Mrs E C Hamilton Sr, stepmother of Monroe publisher E C Hamilton Jr, located safe today at a Kokomo Indiana hospital after fleeing from Saugatuck Michigan Saturday en route to Florida. Police from three states aided the search along the AAA route. She is ill with possible appendicitis and may require surgery.
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E. C. Hamilton Sr
Monroe
E. C. Hamilton Jr
Kokoma
Ind
Florida
Cheese market steady in Madison with steady demand
Wisconsin cheddar market holds steady as demand remains fair to good. Supplies are fully ample for single daisies and generally adequate for other styles. Prices show cheddar at 36 to 40 percent, 40 pound blocks 36 to 39 percent, single daisies 38 percent, low horns 38 to 39, and midgets 40 percent.
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Cheese Mart Steady
Madison
Wisconsin
Jaycees Honor 1963 Outstanding Senior Conservation Farmer
The 13th annual Jaycee Farmer Recognition honored William A. Tschudy of Jefferson Township as the 1963 Outstanding Senior Conservation farmer. He chairs the county ASCS committee, serves on the town board, and promotes soil-saving practices on 85 acres. Six district awards were presented for outstanding programs in soil and water conservation.
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Jaycee
Turner Hall
John C. Callahan
William A. Tschudy
Tony Beutler
James Schwoegler
SCS
Soil and Water Conservation District
Merlyn Rufer
Clarence Zweifel
Washington Township
Newell Smith
Richard Shallberg
Ted Falk
Ted Weiler
Clarence Falk
Delbert Soddy
Falks
Times
Larry Lindgren
Jaycee Farmer
Monroe Jaycees
Green County Soil and Water Conservation District
Green County Extension Service
Jefferson Township
Tschudy
ASCS
Jefferson Town
Soil Conservation Service
Pure Milk Association
Richland Creek Water-fished Association
Marget Shea
John K. Callahan
Kendall Digman
Ambrose
Roy Figi Named 1963 Young Farmer Award Recipient at Brodhead
Roy Figi, 34, of Sylvester Township has been named Brodhead area outstanding young farmer of the year. He runs a 300 acre dairy farm on the Pepers property with wife Theresa Crotty and four children. He will be honored at the Jaycees banquet at Jimmie’s Nabor Inn along with Brodhead’s outstanding young man and senior citizen C. S. Pierce. Figi trained after Juda high school, farming on shares before taking full control four years ago. The farm includes 275 cultivated acres with 140 in corn, 85 in hay, 40 in oats and 10 in rye. He belongs to the Farm Bureau and Tri-State Breeders association.
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Brodhead
Sylvester Township
Roy Figi
Brodhead Area
Ross Peppers
Figi
Jaycees
Jimmie’s Nabor Inn
C. S. Pierce
Juda High School
Farm Bureau
Tri-State Breeders Association
Theresa Crotty
South Wayne
Farm Leaders Promote Conservation Efforts in Green County
Clarence Falk and Ted Falk operate a 432 acre Jordan Township farm as a father and son team. Clarence serves as secretary and director and sits on the Monroe Board of Education. They report 70 acres of contour strips 30 acres of terraces 900 feet of gully control waterways and constructed diversions and a toe-wall. Ted Weiler of Dougherty Creek Watershed runs a 250 acre Adams Township farm with 97 acres contour strips wildlife area 1000 feet hedgerow planting 900 feet waterway development and 3900 feet diversions. Richard Shallberg, new to Green County farming, is director and president of the Honey Creek Watershed Association and owns 240 acres in Clarno Township with 211 acres contour strips and 7500 feet.
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Clarence
Ted Falk
Jordan Township
Smock Valley
Monroe Board of Education
Ted Weiler
Dougherty Creek
Weiler
Adams Township
Richard Shallberg
Green County
Shallberg
Honey Creek Watershed Association
Clarno Township
Cyprus Peace Talks at U N Session Amid Troop Moves
At the United Nations in New York diplomats met as Britain sent nearly 2000 more troops to Cyprus. The Security Council recessed over Cyprus while debates on an international force to enforce a cease fire continued. United States ambassador Adlai Stevenson urged a Western proposal, while Soviet delegate Nikolai Fedorenko accused the 1960 treaties of imposing a Western plan. Britain defended its intervention saying it acted at Cyprus's invitation.
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United Nations
N.Y
Cyprus
Britain
Mediterranean
Security Council
U.S
Adlai E. Stevenson
The
Council
Stevenson
Turkey
Greece
Nikolai T. Fedorenko
Ma ‘Karios
Fedorenko
Atlantic Alliance
Patrick Dean
Professor Stricken Madison Emeritus Shorey Dies at 79
Emeritus UW professor Edwin R. Shorey, 79, longtime member of the College of Engineering, died in a Madison hospital Wednesday night. A native of Appleton, he attended Oshkosh high school and joined the university staff in 1919 before retiring in 1956.
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Madison
Edwin R. Shorey
University of Wisconsin College of Engineering
Appleton
Oshkosh
University
Johnson Trust Establishes Memorial Scholarship in Monroe
Walter A Johnson announces the Walter A and Lydia Johnson Scholarship Trust to aid Monroe High School seniors. Funded by 300 Bethlehem Steel shares valued around 10 000 dollars, it yields about 450 dollars annually. Managed by First National Bank of Monroe, awards go to graduates, based on need ability and character, with committee selections announced at graduation.
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Monroe
Walter A. Johnson
Lydia K. Johnson
Walter A’ and
Lydia Johnson
Bethlehem Steel Corp
First National Bank of Monroe
Tory
Eenenah
Wisconsin
Heart Weekend Volunteers Rally For Monroe Drive
Wisconsin Heart Association launches its 1964 Heart Fund drive in Monroe with a house to house canvass. Mrs. Walter Kubly chairs the weekend effort and directs volunteers to collect at First National Bank Sunday afternoon. The Alpha Zeta chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha sponsors the campaign to fight heart and vascular diseases.
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Wisconsin Heart Association
Heart
Walter Kubly
First National Bank
Heart Fund
Alpha Zeta
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority
America
Kubly
McCambridge Dies in Memphis Hospital at 5
William J. McCambridge former AP assistant general manager died today at St Joseph hospital Memphis aged 5 officials announced. He held senior newsroom roles and helped guide AP during his tenure in the industry.membership and civic service marked his legacy.
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McCambridge
Memphis
Tenn
William J. McCambridge
Associated Press
St. Joseph Hospital
Parade of Quartets to be Held May Sixteenth in Monroe
Chicago group signed to headline the Green County Barbershop Chorus Parade of Quartets set for Saturday May 16 at 8 p.m. in the junior high school auditorium. Andrew C Ericksen Jr of Monroe named show chairman with John W Schild as co chairman. Feature quartet the Mid States Four of Chicago known for SPEBSQSA 1949 champ status. Chorus directed by Leon Rabe of Rockford. Event supports Green County Heart Fund Feb 29 at the same venue with afterglow at Turner Hall. Ticket details to follow.
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John Mulhall
Monroe
Green County
Andrew C. Ericksen Jr
John W. Schild
Cochairman
Mid States
Chicago
Spebsqsa
Green County Barbership Chorus
Leon Rabe
Rockford
Corus
Society For the Preservation and Encouragement of
Barber Shop Quartet Singing
America
Green County Heart Fund
Turner Hall
James Bisegger
Russell Hanson
Record Tax Cut Almost Assured
Washington reports an $11.5 billion tax cut, the largest in U.S. history, awaiting final formalities. Conferees completed a 400-page measure. House passage and Senate action expected in days, with President Johnson likely to sign soon. Withholding reduces to 14 percent, lowering monthly tax intake and boosting the 1964 economy. Corporate rates also cut, retroactive to Jan 1 for most changes.
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Washington
Senate
House
Johnson
U.S
John F Kennedy
Congress
Supreme Knight Hart Dies in New Haven at 83
Luke E. Hart, 83, supreme knight of the Knights of Columbus, died Wednesday in New Haven, Connecticut.
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New Haven
Conn
Luke E. Hart
Supreme Knight
the Knights of Columbus
Military Defends Missile Amid GAO Spending Report
Washington DC The GAO charged the Army wasted 300 million on a missile that failed in field use. The agency said early warnings on unreliable guidance and high maintenance were ignored to avoid production delays, with the weapon deemed unsatisfactory for field deployment and fit only for training.
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Washington
General Accounting Office
White House
Pentagon
Army
GAO
Congress
Secretary of the Army
Guard Inspection Set for Co B at Monroe Armory
Co B of Green County National Guard will hold its annual general inspection at the Monroe Armory tomorrow. Lt. Col. Sanborn of the Fifth Army will lead and be joined by a brigade observer. He will review administration records equipment and maintenance in the afternoon and conduct a rank inspection at night with questioning of guardsmen. Training will be further inspected and a written final rating will follow. Capt Dwight C Coplien invites the public to observe to foster understanding of the unit and its National Guard mission.
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Co. B
Green County
National Guard
Monroe
Sanborn
Fifth Army
Dwight C. Coplien
Coplien
Two More Republicans File for Green County Assembly Post
The Green County Assembly race adds two Republican candidates G Fred Galli of Monroe and Harold D Schulz of Monticello who filed nomination papers with County Clerk Ray E Kundert. The filing deadline is 5 p.m. tomorrow. Earlier, E J Kaderly of Spring Grove Township filed first and Theodore J Burgy Jr of Monroe is preparing his papers for filing.
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Green County
Ray E. Kundert
G. Fred Galli
Monroe
Harold D. Schulz
Monticello
E. J. Kaderly
Spring Grove Township
Theodore J. Burgy Jr
Fili
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Gambler
Giant
Joyce
Beutler
New Glarus
Belleville
Dane County
Callahan
Ivan M. Boyer
Northern Propane Gas Co
Wisconsin LP Gas Association
Boyer
A. T. Carrow
Nebraska
Delbert Seddy
Honey Creek
Seddy
Cadiz Township
Smith
Agency
U.N
Johnson Trust
Chicago Group
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