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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1959

Page

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Wisconsin, Green Bay hit hard by 12 inch snowstorm

Green Bay and La Crosse saw the heaviest snows, with 11 and 12 inches respectively. Central Wisconsin towns reported up to 12 inches as roads iced over and schools closed statewide. Weather bureau figures and forecasts described rapid thaw and ongoing river concerns.

Monroe Wisconsin Pecatonica Ernest Ruef U. S. Weather Bureau Darlington Brodhead F. M Tinker) Ties Ties la Crosse Green Bay Brown County Sheboygan Christian School

President Eisenhower Visits Ailing Secretary Dulles

President Eisenhower traveled to Walter Reed Army Hospital for a fourth visit to Secretary of State John Foster Dulles, who is undergoing a cancer recurrence. He left after a 75 minute White House meeting with acting Secretary Christian Herter, while Hagerty dismissed Symington’s resignation suggestion as newspaper folly.

Washington Eisenhower Walter Reed Army Hospital Dulles Walter Reed Christian A. Herter White House Herter Stuart Symington D-Mo

Avalanches Kill 22 in Snowbound Kashmir

Avalanches in the snowbound Kashmir region have killed 22 people in recent weeks. The disasters also caused heavy losses of livestock and disrupted local communities in Srinagar and surrounding districts.

Srinagar Kashmir

Miss Gadow Crowned Queen for Little International Show

Gretchen Gadow of Brodhead a UW Madison home economics education junior is named queen of the 40th Little International Livestock and Horse Show to be held on campus March 7. Gov. Nelson will crown her. her court includes Kathy Martin Beverly Rabas and Allene Sedlmayer.

Gretchen Gadow University of Wisconsin Brodhead Miss Gadow Richard M. A. Gadow Gaylord Nelson Babcock House

Miss Gladys McDaniel 65 Dies in Green County

Miss Gladys McDaniel aged 65 formerly of Browntown died at 4 a.m. today in a Green County hospital. She was born June 8, 1893 in Cadiz Township, daughter of Edward and Lucy Tree McDaniel. Surviving relatives are a nephew Alvin Kundert of Monroe and a niece Mrs Otto Liesser of Beaver Dam. Services set for Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at Cardascio funeral home with burial in Rock Lily cemetery, Winslow. Friends may call after noon tomorrow.

Gladys McDaniel Browntown Green County Miss McDaniel Cadiz Township Edward Lucy Tree McDaniel Alvin Kundert Monroe Otto Liesser Beaver Dam Cardascio Funeral Home Rock Lily Winslow

Batista Brutalities Against Rebels Revealed In Cuba

An Associated Press correspondent reports on nearly two months of firing squad executions by Batista forces to quell a revolt. This first of three stories outlines the regime’s atrocities and their aftermath in Cuba.

Cuba Associated Press Batista

Cuba’s Batista Atrocities Linger in Postrevolution Pain

Fidel Castro’s government reports more than 20 000 Cubans tortured or killed under Batista’s police state with executions exceeding 300 of former policemen and soldiers. Maj. Jesus Sosa Blanco led killings, others hanged for village massacres. Witnesses recount bodies found in mass mounds as revolution seeks justice.

Havana Batista Castro United States Cuba Jesus Sosa Blanco Valeriano Dupeyron Silva Havana University Amado Llorente Association of Catholic University Students Pinar del Rio Llorente

Zany Tussle Tonight Faculty Plans Stunts To Outplay Students

The old gym hosts a charity charity game at 8 p.m. pitting Fearless Faculty against the Slippery Six Minus One in a zany showdown. Kenneth C. Allen leads teachers with planned antics and rule rewriting while student Hervy Hoesly tries to counter.

Student Council For Charity Kenneth C. Allen Allen Hervey Hoesly

Nelson defends budget plan endorsed by Honeck

Gov. Gaylord Nelson says his one year budget proposal is not a partisan issue because former Republican attorney general Stewart Honeck and current Attorney General John Reynolds approve its legality. He cites a November briefing with budget director E C Giessel and Honeck on the procedure and calls for a stopgap budget to allow time to study state spending and taxes.

Madison Gaylord Nelson E. C. Giessel Stewart Honeck Giessel John Reynolds Nelson

Platteville sub regional tournament tickets on sale tomorrow

Platteville high school will sell tickets at 7 p.m. for the Platteville sub regional tournament. The 1,700 seat gym will host opening pairings with Darlington vs Lancaster and Platteville vs Mineral Point. Dodgeville and Monroe receive byes and meet Tuesday winners.

Platteville Monroe Lloyd Nielsen Darlington Lancaster Mineral Point Dodgeville Richland Center Nielsen Boscobel Fennimore Prairie du Chien

Fiery Duncan Dies at Capital

Thomas McEwing Duncan a Wisconsin politician once called the unofficial governor died of cancer at 65 in Doctor's hospital He served as executive secretary to Gov Phil La Follette and rose to political prominence before a 1938 manslaughter charge led to a partial jail term and later a pardon by La Follette

Washington Thomas McEwing Duncan Wisconsin Doctor’s Hospital Duncan Milwaukee Phil la Follette la Follette

Six Die in Headon Crash Near Indio California

Six persons were killed in a Sunday night head on crash near Indio California. Victims were J T Hill and his wife Betty 33 an expectant mother Lloyd Hammond Floyd Hammond in Hills car and Lorenzo Garcia Francisco de la Fuente in the other car.

Indio Calif Here J. T. Hill Betty Lloyd Floyd Hammonds Hill Lorenzo Garcia Francisco de la Fuente

Area Cage Meet To Begin Tonight

Four State Line teams enter WIAA sub district action at Monticello with co champions Brodhead and New Glarus in Friday night games. Albany Juda Monticello Orfordville open tonight followed by Friday winners facing in comes for district crown. Winners advance to Janesville sectional and state tournament with eight sectional victors earning spots.

WIAA Monticello Albany Juda Orfordville Brodhead New Glarus Winers Argyle Oregon Blanchardville Hollandale South Wayne Loop Belleville Brooklyn Verona Shullsburg Glarus Gymnasium Janesville Trempealeau Randolph Gays Mills Drummond Hillsboro Madison

Heart Sunday Drive Results Awaited This Week

Mrs. Walter J. Kubly chaired the one day Heart Sunday residential campaign conducted yesterday. Ward workers made return calls to homes where families were away. The drive, sponsored by Alpha Zeta chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority with the Wisconsin Heart Association, aimed to raise funds announced earlier in the month.

Walter J. Kubly Heart Alpha Zeta Chapter Episilon Sigma Alpha Sorority Wisconsin Heart Association

Macmillan and Khrushchev Hold Friendly Kremlin Talks

British Prime Minister Macmillan and Premier Khrushchev met for about two and a half hours in the Kremlin for formal discussions aimed at breaking the disarmament deadlock. The meeting followed a weekend at Khrushchev's villa and included formal talks and informal sessions with ministers and ambassadors.

Moscow Macmillan Khrushchev Kremlin Con O'Neill Selwyn Lloyd Sir Patrick Reilly Joseph Stalin West Berlin Anastas I. Mikoyan United States Andrei Gromyko Jacob Malik Britain Soviet Union S. R. Rashidov Uzbek Klementi Voroshilov Moscow State University

Slippery Road Collision Near New Glarus Woods

Hazardous driving conditions blamed for a head on crash on Highway 69 near New Glarus Woods. Le Roy A. Bjerk of Waddams Grove and Alfred Herman Wyss of New Glarus suffered heavy vehicle damage but no injuries were reported. Wyss said braking to avoid a parked car caused the skid. The accident occurred about 8:30 p.m.

New Glarus Woods LeRoy A. Bjerk Waddams Grove Alfred Herman Wyss New Glarus Highway 69 Wyss Sheriff's Deputies Dean Franklin Haas Route 1 Browntown Margaret E. Rackow Haas

Facsimile Ballot for March 10 Primary Shows Eight Candidates

The Monroe Event Times publishes the facsimile ballot for the March 10 judicial election listing eight candidates for Supreme Court Justice including incumbent E. Harold Hallows and contenders John E. Krueger Christ Alexopoulos Bruno V. Biker William S. Clark Willis Donley Harry Halloway and Stewart G. Honeck. Polls open at Turner Hall and all township polling sites throughout the day.

Monroe Supreme Court E. Harold Hallows John E. Krueger Christ Alexopoulos Bruno V. Biker William S. Clark Willis ©. Donley Harry Halloway Stewart G. Honeck Turner Hall

Power Firm Wins Freedoms Award At 1959 Ceremony

The Wisconsin Power and Light Co led by Carl J. Forsberg won second place in the Alexander Hamilton category and received a George Washington honor medal at the Valley Forge Freedoms Foundation ceremony. J. I. Case Co of Racine was the other Wisconsin recipient. The top honor went to Dr. Arthur A. Schuck, chief Boy Scout executive, who received the George Washington award and $5,000 for patriotism through Scouting.

Carlos P. Romulo United States Arthur A. Shuck Boy Scouts of America Freedoms Foundation Kenneth D. Wells George Washington Valley Forge Valley Forge Freedoms Foundation Wisconsin Power and Light Co Carl J. Forsberg Alexander Hamilton Wisconsin J. I. Case Co Racine Ford S. Wagner Arthur A. Schuck Schuck

Danny Thomas Orders Swiss Cheese for TV Cast

TV star Danny Thomas ordered five pounds of Swiss cheese from East Winslow cheese factory as a repeat gift to his show. Mrs Herman Stuessy, wife of the owner, handled the Calif ornia call. The Anderson family from Inglewood previously sent cheese and later requested 15 more pounds for Thomas and staff. Cheese will be shipped tomorrow.

Danny Thomas East Winslow Thomas California Herman Stuessy Clifford Stark Glen Anderson Glenn Eric Inglewood Calif Andersons Hollywood

Police Meter Maids To Start Duty Monday

Monroe announces two meter maids will begin duties Monday March 2 after a week of training. Police Chief Henry S. Hefty names Mrs. Frank Herlein and Mrs. Burnell Swenson as the hirees and notes instruction will cover checking meters issuing tickets and filing reports.

Monroe Henry S. Hefty Frank Herlein Burnell Swenson

Widow Glavys Gray Dies in Hudson Home

The body of Mrs. Glavys Gray widow of a former director of the Veterans Administration was found in her Hudson Wisconsin home. Medical authorities said she apparently died of a stroke Saturday. Her age was not available.

Gray Hudson Wis Glavys Gray Veterans Agg‘4stration

Doctors Sought in 70 Mile Mercy Flight Disappearance

A 20 man search in the Littleton area seeks two Dartmouth doctors missing since Saturday after a mercy flight from Berlin to Lebanon. Dr Ralph E Miller and Dr Robert E Quinn of Dartmouth Medical College were last seen afternoon Saturday, with Civil Air Patrol and volunteers combing snowbound terrain.

Berlin N. H Littleton Lebanon Samuel Adams Sherman Adams Dartmouth Outing Club Ralph E. Miller Robert Civil Air Patrol Piper Commancho Miller Mary Hitchcock Hospital Hanover Dartmouth Medical School Quinn

Measles Hits Lincoln and Richland Kindergartens

Measles fraught with spread through local kindergarten pupils and at least one rural school. Superintendent D J Huenink says about half of Lincoln school children are out sick with measles, while Richland reports an epidemic with only half of 29 pupils attending. Several students had recently recovered from chicken pox around Christmas.

Supt D. J. Huenink Lincoln Richland

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