North Adams Students Treated to Swiss Cheese Exchange Welcome
Thirty visiting students from North Adams Massachusetts arrived in Monroe Wisconsin for a mutual exchange with Drury High School. Officials announced a wheel of Swiss cheese to be shipped to North Adams for distribution at the cafeteria after the exchange. The group toured the city attended classes and a Swiss style party hosted by Paula Hahilen and Elizabeth Laine. The program includes lyceum recording sessions Rotary luncheon and a dance dinner in Madison with tours of Monroe plants.
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Monroe High School
North Adams
Beloit
Trucks Inc
Monroe
Times
Mass
Green County Agricultural Chest Today
Drury High School
Drury
Robert Hahlen
18Th Avenue
Paula Hahilen
Elizabeth Laine
Lyceum
Rotary Club
Eugene
New Glarus
Madison
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Victor N. Schiller
Schiller
John Salavantis
Judy Patashnik
Brodhead Jaycees Honor Rockwell at Banquet
Brodhead superintendent Roland M. Rockwell was named the Outstanding Young Man at a Jaycee banquet in Maple Grove Inn. Rockwell, since July 1 1955, promoted a new high school, district reorganization, and active in YMCA and youth groups. Bruce Timm and others recognized local civic work and pool fundraising plans for New Glarus.
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Brodhead
Roland M. Rockwell
Brodhead Junior Chamber of Commerce
Maple Grove Inn
Rockwell
University of Wisconsin
Elgin
N. C
Mt. Horeb
Livingston
Wis
YMCA
Boys and Girls
Lions Club
Jaycees
Robert Mogenson
Jaycee Awards Committee
Bruce Timm
Keith Williams
Dean Pawlish
David Black
Avon Township
Williams
Black
Jacob Disch
George Hartman
New Glarus
New Glar
Disch
Swimming
Richard Markham
Jaycee
Mail Fund Cut Threatens Postal Service In Election Year
The House considers an 82 million dollar cut in new Post Office Department funds for the fiscal year starting July 1. Postmaster General Arthur Summerfield warns the reduction would force service cuts and close facilities in many communities despite overall budget gaps.
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Washington
House
Post Office Department
Appropriations Committee
Arthur E. Summerfield
Miners Trapped After Zwickau Coal Mine Blast
East German ADN reports 106 miners still trapped at the Zwickau coal mine after an explosion with at least 17 deaths. Rescue teams date unclear.
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Berlin
ADN
Zwickau
Twining undergoes emergency appendectomy at Walter Reed
Gen Nathan F Twining chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff underwent emergency surgery at Walter Reed Army Medical Center for a perforated appendix after abdominal pains. He spent a comfortable night and had previously had lung cancer surgery last year returning to duty in August. His sister Mrs Phoebe Chadwick of Monroe is vacationing in Key West Florida.
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Nathan F. Twining
Monroe
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Washington
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Twining
Genining
Walter Reed
JCS
Gen. Twining
Air Force
Phoebe Chadwick
Key West
Fla
Stocks Edge Higher Amid Fading Momentum
New York shares extended a cautious rebound into a fourth session with trading active this afternoon. Major stocks posted fractional gains and a few glamour issues rose three or more points, but the rally appeared to lose steam after last Wednesday's climactic session.
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New York
Pollution Bill Vetoed by Eisenhower
President Eisenhower vetoed a 900 million dollar water pollution control bill arguing local and state governments should bear most costs as water pollution is a local issue. He warned a big federal program would delay essential pollution abatement. House leaders plan to seek an override Thursday but are not optimistic.
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Washington
Eisenhower
House
New Nippon Heir Born to Princess
Crown Princess Michiko gave birth to a healthy son weighing 5 pounds 9 ounces in Tokyo. The child becomes second in the line of succession to the Japanese throne, the first child of Crown Prince Akihito and Michiko. Mother and baby were reported well after a 14 hour 25 minute labor.
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Tokyo
Michiko
Akihito
Hirohito
Nagako
Imperial Household Hospital
Company B Joins In Division's Alert
Green County's Company B mobilized 60 percent for a surprise alert of the 32nd Division National Guard. Capt. Glenn L. Kubly received the call at 5 30 p m and leaders notified six men each. Across Wisconsin 12 500 guardsmen in 105 units were affected by the test ordered by Maj. Gen. Ralph J. Olson.
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Green County
32Nd Division
National Guard
Glenn L. Kubly
Co. B
Wisconsin
Ralph J. Olson
Dairy Industry Prospects Good for 1960
Washington reports favorable dairy conditions expected through 1960. Milk production may rise faster than usage, risking later reversal, though cash receipts from milk and butterfat could set a new record above the 1957 high of 4.634 billion dollars.
Voter Registration Deadline Nears After Busy City Hall
City Clerk Freda Bray announced a 5 p.m. deadline tomorrow for voter registrations with a record turnout anticipated. Fifty absentee ballots have been sent to military service members and can still be mailed. 7 to 9 p.m. evening hours accommodated those unable to register during regular hours amid mayoral and ward races in the March 8 primary.
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Freda Bray
Fifth Ward
Two Car Crash Injures Local Residents at Jaggi Curve
Bittorfs and Wunschel are hurt in a foggy morning collision on the Jaggi curve near Brodhead. Mrs. Bittorf suffers serious leg injuries, her husband a pastor has multiple rib fractures, Wunschel one cut and under observation.
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R.F. Bittorf
Monroe
Keith Wunschel
Brodhead
Jaggi
Bittorfs
Kenosha
Wunschel
Newman Seed and Feed Co
Judo
Newcomer
Duane Youngblood
Bittorf
Wunschel Auto
R. F. Bittorf
Independent Register
Billings Girl Found Slain at Home
In Billings Montana a 15 year old girl Judie Anderson was found slain in her home by her father Lloyd E. Anderson who had just returned from Salt Lake City. Police described the murder as brutal and vicious and noted the front door was ajar. Mrs Anderson was at a friend's house playing cards.
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Billings
Mont
Judie Anderson
Lloyd E. Anderson
Anderson
Salt Lake City
Economic Aid and Strong Defense Linked in Brasilia Declaration
President Eisenhower and Kubitschek pledged a hemispheric program for economic development and democratic rights in a Declaration of Brasilia. They stressed peace, freedom of thought, and racial equality as ties to prosperity, with Eisenhower touring Brazil andKubitschek seeking American backing for Operation Pan America.
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Brasilia
Brazil
Americas
Eisenhower
Kubitschek
Puerto Rico
Amazon
Rio de Janeiro
America
Rio
Argentina
Chile
Uruguay
Herter
Horacio Lafer
New
Glass
Presidential
Latin America
Washington
San Juan
Luis Munoz Marin
Ramey Air Force Base
New Winter Storm May Miss Monroe Forecast
The Monroe area faces light snow tonight as a broader winter storm tracks south of Wisconsin. Yesterday's statewide snow varied with the southeast reaching about an inch while Milwaukee nears 30.7 inches for the month. temps will dip to the 20s with scattered flurries expected tomorrow.
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Monroe
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Castro Now Bids For U S Truce
Cuba signals readiness to negotiate with the United States while warning against U S actions harming its economy. Foreign Minister Raul Roa delivers a note to U S officials proposing a Washington talks commission. The message says talks would proceed if the U S respects Cuba’s sugar quota protections.
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Havana
Fidel Castro
United States
Washington
Cuba
Raul Roa
U.S
Daniel Braddock
Congress
Fine Shortage Found Justice Resigns Office
A state audit found a shortage of 2666 dollars in the fine collection accounts of Ronald J. Wells Justice of the Peace Portage. Wells resigned after the disclosure. State Auditor J. Jay Kelcher said Wells made full restitution with a final 1000 dollar payment on February 12.
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Madison
Justice of the Peace
Ronald J. Wells
Portage
J. Jay Kelcher
Wells
Kelcher
David Bennett
Professor Heads Police in Chicago
CHICAGO Orlando W. Wilson the mild looking professor and new Chicago police head says he will try to make the department the best in the world. The 59 year old University of California criminology dean is chairman of a five man committee that recommended him. He plans a sweeping reorganization and a salary of 30000 dollars a year.
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Chicago
Orlando W. Wilson
University of California
Richard J. Daley
Wilson
Daley
School of Criminology
Berkeley
Timothy J. O’connor
O’connor
San Antonio
Louisville
St. Louis
Kansas City
Three Firemen Killed in Downtown Blaze in St Louis
A three story brick building in downtown St Louis collapsed during a fire killing three firemen. Ten others were injured and two victims died after being trapped under debris. Fire Captains Arthur Fette and Clinton Lorbert and Pvt William Grieser were among the dead. the owner and a tenant were questioned for suspected arson.
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ST. Louis
Arthur Fette
Clinton Lorbert
William Grieser
Justices Void Fines On Little Rock NAACP
The Supreme Court unanimously voided fines on NAACP leaders in Little Rock and North Little Rock Arkansas who refused to identify local members. Justice Stewart delivered the opinion with Justices Black and Douglas writing a concurring opinion.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Little Rock
North Little Rock
Ark
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Stewart
Black and
Douglas
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