Nelson Seeks Deadlock Break With Compromise Plan
Gov. Nelson will address a joint Legislature session to end the stalemate over tax policy. A settlement would likely include passage of the $217,815,000 second year budget and may tie to a spring session. Democrats back a tax referendum on April to choose between sales tax and income tax options.
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Madison
Nelson
Edwin Bayley
Assembly Democrats
Associated Press
Bayley
Assembly
Robert Huber
West Allis
Wisconsin
Huber
Eisenhower Rejects Truman Call for Democratic Advisers at Paris Summit
President Eisenhower brushed aside former President Truman’s suggestion to bring Democratic advisers to the Paris Big Four summit. He said such inclusion was a practice in the past but noted the meeting aims for top level guidance, not a treaty. He defended U S military power and denied partisan influence on defense policy while criticizing claims of partisanship.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Truman
Paris
United States
Khrushchev
Russia
Central Pacific
Gov
Rockefeller
New York
Nixon
Sarah McClendon
Texas
White House
Borough Chief Indicted Over Harlem Apartment Remodel
Manhattan Borough President Hulan Jack was indicted for conspiracy to obstruct justice and charter violation. The charges stem from questioning a $5,500 remodeling of his Harlem apartment.
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New York
Manhattan
Hulan Jack
Harlem
Water Board Returns Checks for Yale Hams From Seven Aldermen
Seven aldermen sent personal checks totaling 49.73 to the Becker Co. for Christmas hams given to Water Department staff in December 1958. The proposal to accept the checks failed for lack of a second and the money was ordered returned by Water Superintendent Kenneth L. Mayer. The mayor had objected to the gifts as unauthorized and duplicative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth L. Mayer
Wm. A. Becker Co
Water Department
Sebastian Laeser Jr
Becker Firm
John A. Becker
Becker Co
Water Board
Herman L. Schindler
Third Ward
Becker
Controls Urged For Lead and Zinc Imports
Washington hearings opened as domestic lead and zinc producers and lawmakers urged tighter controls to aid ailing industry. They cited closed mines and unemployment despite existing import quotas, and W Roy Kopp of Platteville Wisconsin backed an import tax proposal under consideration in Congress.
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Washington
Congress
Tariff Commission
Eisenhower
W. Roy Kopp
Platteville
Wis
Wisconsin
Illinois
Iowa
Lead and Zinc Producers Association
Commission
Young Gunman Wounds Father In Wisconsin Attacks
In Green Bay a masked youth attacked two young girls and shot Alton L. Cardinal 45 as he and his wife returned home to rescue a teenage babysitter. Police traced a similar assault in Appleton where a 12 year old girl was forced at gunpoint to surrender her parents silver collection. Cardinal is in serious condition.
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Green Bay
Wisconsin
Alton L. Cardinal
Appleton
Walter J. Hendricks
Hendricks
PTA
Cardinal
City Lawyer Urged For Airport Question Answers
Jordan recommends Mayor Schiller refer a legal inquiry on Monroe airport vetoes and state aid project to City Attorney William J. Schmitz. He offers to meet with Schmitz to aid preparation. Letter notes council’s 5 to 3 veto margin and ongoing dispute over federal aid participation. Copies to Clerk Bray Evans airport committee chair and Monroe Evening Times.
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Victor N. Schiller
T. K. Jordan
State Aeronautics Commission
William J. Schmitz
Jordan
Schmitz
Aid Airport Project
Council
Monroe Airport
Freda Bray
Orville R. Evans
Council Airport Committee
Monroe
Rainy Weather Delays Airlift Fundraiser to Sunday
Andrew Erickson leads the March of Dimes Airlift postponed by heavy rain. The event, backed by the Green County Pilots Association, now targets Sunday January 24 with a February 7 snow and rain date. Weighing at the airport, residents pay penny per pound up to 1.50, with free rides for timely arrivals. Sixteen pilots will operate ten planes, gas donated, radio unit to monitor weather. Event runs 8 am to 4 pm.
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W. A. Bender
Green County Pilot’s Association
Bender
Andrew Erickson
Alfred E. Green
Times
March of Dimes
Green County Pilots Association
Erickson
Oaktron
Swiss Colony
Pilot’s Association
First National Stock Plan Approved At Annual Meeting
Stockholders of the First National Bank voted a proposed 100000 stock dividend increasing capital to 250000 and re elected all eight directors. The plan lowers par value to 25 and issues five new shares per current share to widen loan activity. Directors named Edward M. Adam Edmund C. Hamilton and others. proxies represented 1665 of 2000 shares.
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First National Bank
Comptroller of Currency
Washington
National Bank
Edward M. Adam
D. A. Crandall
Rolland R. Etter
Edmund C. Hamilton
Herbert E. Lanz
Lewis A. Moore
Rudolph P. Reger
Peter S. Solomon
Adam
L. J. Schroeder
Hamilton
Schroeder
Marie Blum
Frank Menehan
D. M. Folgate
Rotary hears racing talk by James Goetz
Monroe Rotary Club heard James B. Goetz discuss auto racing at the Eugene hotel. He outlined safety aspects and efforts to improve equipment. A question and answer period followed. Dr. C G Hennager, Chamber of Commerce president, will speak next.
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James B. Goetz
Monroe Rotary Club
Eugene Hotel
Goetz
C. G. Hennager
Chamber of Commerce
County Board Tables Jail Bid and Setback Ordinance
The County Board tabled two motions refusing to rush a jail site sale at 7500 dollars and to study a setback zoning ordinance. Joseph B. Huber bid the jail site. directors debated value, with Frederick W. Huber defending the offer. The board also moved funds for radio gear, jail hardware, and continued operations at the county farm with older employees. It authorized mutual aid for emergencies and use of the Circuit Court room for juries. Floral tribute requested for Warden Francis recovering from a heart attack.
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Joseph B. Huber
The
Huber Brewing Co
T. Roy Evenson
Eighth Ward
Ray L. Beckman
Second Ward
Frederick W. Huber
Huber
Beckman
Wisconsin
Swiss and Limburger Cheese Producers Association
Archie Myers Jr
Bishop
Galli
Myers
Ray E. Kundert
Sheriff, Police and Radio
George Ladner
Warden Francis
Lacey McCauley
Albert Mortensen
Viola Mortensen
Benjamin Pennebacker
Florence Ray
Charles Schmitz
Elizabeth Schmitz
Grace Thorpe
John Urban
Adenauer Calls West Berliners to Stand Fast
West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer flew home today and urged West Berliners to preserve confidence in West Germany and the Western powers amid rising tensions.
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Bonn
Konrad Adenauer
Parish to honor Rev. E C McCollow on 25th anniversary
Members of St. Victor's parish and friends will honor Rev. E C McCollow Sunday marking his 25 years as spiritual head. A 2 p.m reception at St. Victor's school auditorium opens the observance with refreshments, followed by 4 p.m Benediction and a clergy dinner. The Altar Society leads events, with officers named and past presidents serving at the reception. Flowers decorate the hall, church and rectory.
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E. C. McCollow
St. Victor’s Church
Rev. McCollow
St. Victor’s School
Altar Society
Walter J. Donovan
Roy P. Robichaux
Myron Babler
Philip D. Counselman
Eisenhower denounces bigotry as a virus spreading ruin
President Eisenhower, in a message read at an American Jewish Congress meeting, warns that bigotry is a virus that, if allowed to spread, can destroy freedom and decency. He urges united action against prejudice at home and praises interfaith cooperation with Protestants, Catholics, and Jews.
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New York
Eisenhower
American Jewish Congress
America
National Conference of Christians and Jews
Jewish Congress
State Swiss Market Steady Demand Mixed
Madison dairy report shows American cheese market steady with mixed demand and adequate to short supplies for large styles, and adequate to short for small styles and trading stocks. Wisconsin Swiss market steady with irregular demand and short lower grades, better grades ample. blocks priced state brand 41-43, B 39-42, C 36-41.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Ice Storm Keeps Michigan Schools Closed For Second Day
Many Michigan schools stayed shuttered a second day as the region reels from Tuesday's rain and ice storm disrupting Transportation and closures continued across Detroit and surrounding districts.
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Michigan
Detroit
Record January Rainfall Sets Wisconsin Illinois Flood Record
Weather observers note 3.03 inches of rain since Tuesday night in southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois, a potential snow equivalent of over 30 inches. Monroe sewage plant operator reports 1.79 inches in the last 24 hours, with 1.24 inches the day before, suggesting a new mid January rainfall record. Cooler, normal temperatures expected to ease floods tonight and tomorrow.
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Wisconsin
Illinois
Adolph Wandflu
Monroe
1960 Heart Fund Chairmen Named
The appointment of division leaders for the 1960 Heart Fund opens February 1 was announced by Mrs Richard R Wagner, chairman of the drive here. The campaign runs through February and peaks on Heart Sunday February 28 with volunteers canvassing Monroe and nearby rural areas for contributions. Funds support the Wisconsin Heart Association's research education and community service programs. Mrs Walter J Kubly is Heart Sunday city chairman, Miss Grace School leads rural solicitation, Miss Lois Miller handles larger gifts and business contributions February 9 to 16, and Miss Lois Fritsch is treasurer.
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Heart Fund
Richard R. Wagner
Monroe
Wisconsin Heart Association
Walter J. Kubly
Heart Sunday
Grace
Stocks Dip Again As Sixth Straight Decline Looms
New York stocks gave up an early gain and headed for a sixth straight daily decline. Prices slid from fractions to about two points as steels motors chemicals oils rails and electrical equipment fell, with a few issues showing small gains amid interest in lower-priced issues.
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New York
Floodwaters Rush Through Darlington After Heavy Rains
The Pecatonica River rose to 15.5 feet and flooded Darlington's main street after more than 24 hours of rain. Highways 78 176 and 23 in Lafayette and nearby towns were closed. A diner kept open to serve workers as others moved merchandise to higher shelves. A freight train was delayed by water over tracks near Orangeville. One accident occurred when a cheesemaker hit a rock washed onto the road.
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Pecatonica
Darlington Business District
Orangeville
Martintown
Winslow
Sugar
Albany
Darlington
Mineral Point
Monroe Evening Times
Lafayette County Fairgrounds
Lafayette County
State Highway Department
Gratiot
Wiota
South Wayne
Timothy Shea
Sugar River
Brodhead
Attica
Albany - Brodhead
Richland Creek
Green County
WEKZ
Sciota Mills
Henry Ernest Tschanz
Monroe
Illinois
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Rotary
James Goetz
Mae
Punch
Mmes
Kenneth Hall
Anton J. Portman
Otto Rupnow
James
MC Collow
Lafayette
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