County Board Rejects Farm Study Plea
County board rejects Victor Schiller’s bid for a full Green County hospital working conditions and salaries study by a 27 to 5 vote after his letter to hospital trustees. They also accept a $3,185.13 bid for 553 feet of sewage line to the jail under construction and refer a bid-limit bill to the legislative committee.
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Victor N. Schiller
Green County
Schiller
Christ. M. Stauffer
Monticello
County Hospital
Adams Township
Bidlingmaier
Lucius F. Smith
Fifth Ward
Vic
Fred Baertschi
Baertschi
Church Installs Oshkosh Native as Presiding Bishop
Rt Rev Arthur Carl Lichtenberger of Oshkosh Wisconsin is installed as the 21st presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church in Washington Cathedral. The ceremony, led by Rt Rev Henry Knox Sherrill, included oath by Very Rev Francis B Sayre Jr. Lichtenberger previously led Missouri diocese from 1952 until his election last fall at the Miami Beach church convention.
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Washington
Episcopal Church
Wisconsin
Arthur Carl Lichtenberger
Washington Cathedral
Lichtenberger
Oshkosh
Henry Knox Sherill
Francis B. Sayre Jr
Missouri
Miami Beach
Carl Pick West Bend Civic Leader Dies in Fall
Carl Pick 70 longtime civic leader and industrialist died from a skull fracture after a fall at his farm home. He organized three automobile parts firms including a pioneer in the industry and was a weekly newspaper publisher once owning the West Bend Pilot. He sold his interest in the West Bend News last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bend
Carl Pick
Pick
West Bend Pilot
West Bend News
School Board Delays Open House Dedication Date
The board met at the new high school and postponed the open house and dedication until the building is fully ready. They appointed two pairs to the Vocational School Board, reviewed cafeteria hiring, approved three pianos for music rooms, and authorized floodlights to deter vandalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vocational School Board
Peter S. Solomon
Patrick J. Connors
Harold E. Scherer
Henry Tschudy
First National Bank names new and renamed officers
Roy F. Burmeister was re elected as president after the merger with Citizens Bank in October 1940. Frank A. Shriner named vice president and Edmund C. Hamilton elected as a new vice president. Other officers renamed include G E Zuercher cashier Marie Blum trust officer L A Schroeder comptroller Frank Menehan assistant cashier and loan officer and D M Folgate assistant cashier. Directors listed include D A Crandall Roland R Etter Herbert E Lanz Dr Lewis A Moore Rudolph P Reger and Peter S Solomon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy F. Burmeister
Citizens Bank
First National Bank
Frank A. Shriner
Edmund C. Hamilton
G. E. Zuercher
Marie Blum
L. A. Schroeder
Frank Menehan
Albany Bank Renames All Officers Directors
Albany bank officials re elected at the annual meeting with G. Roy Phelps as president M. J. Ingwell as vice president and cashier and G E Heitzman as assistant cashier Directors named include M L Barton Ingwell and Phelps all of Albany and Warden Francis and Rodney O Kittelsen of Monroe
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Albany
Bank of Albany
G. Roy Phelps
M. J. Ingwell
G. E. Heitzman
M. L. Barton
Stocks Dip Again In Active Trading
New York traders faced a modest market decline in fairly active session action. Several issues bucked the trend with gains while most stocks slipped from fractions to around a point. CIT Financial fell sharply on news Ford Motor plans to enter car financing. Commercial Credit also fell notably.
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New York
CIT Financial
Ford Motor Co
Mayor Refuses to Sign Christmas Ham Purchase
Water Board clash centers on a $49.73 ham payment for six department employees. Mayor Victor N. Schiller, also a board member, objects that the ham purchase lacks proper authorization and duplicates gifts at public expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor N. Schiller
Water Board
Kenneth L. Mayer
Schiller
Mayer
W. A. Becker Co
Ammon
Winslow
Water Department
Russell J. Myers
George J. Mauerman
John A. Becker
Herman L. Schindler
Myers
Mauerman
Becker
Public Service Commission
Council
Youth Council Dance To Benefit Polio Fund
Proceeds from a Monroe High School event after the basketball game will aid the March of Dimes. Tamara Bruegger chairs. Christy Wittner named chair for a Jan 30 dance. A center naming contest is extended to Feb 6 due to low entries. Thomas Marean heads a committee to create recreation facilities in the youth section basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Monroe Youth Council
March of Dimes
Tamara Bruegger
Christy Wittner
Thomas Marean
Man shot after helping two women with a flat tire
Richard J. Fairchild, 22, of Corry told police he stopped to help two women with a flat tire on a Warren road. After changing the tire, one woman offered a reward and shot him with a rifle taken from her car, authorities said.
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Warren
Richard J. Fairchild
Corry
Fairchild
Schmitz Seeks Monroe City Attorney Seat
William J. Schmitz, Monroe attorney, filed nominating papers for city attorney. He partners with Joseph D. Viney and is a Notre Dame graduate. Incumbent Arthur C. Benkert will not run due to duties. Three incumbents yet to file include Mrs. Speich and Schiller plus Stair.
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William J. Schmitz
Monroe
Schmitz
Viney and
Arthur C. Benkert
Wisconsin State Bar
Madison
Joseph D. Viney
Notre Dame University
Fred Glauser
Sixth Ward
Walter Speich
Victor N. Schiller
Myron I. Stair
Glauser
T. Roy Evenson
Lucius F. Smith
Emmett J. Norton
Castro defends executions to purify Cuba after Batista rule
Fidel Castro says firing squads are needed to purge Cuba, justifying more than 150 executions and up to 3,000 trials as fast justice amid international criticism. Agramonte warns of mob revenge, while authorities deny suspending executions.
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Havana
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Castro
Batista
Roberto Agramonte
Santiago
Oriente
United States
Sen
Wayne Morse
D-Ove
Senate
Graham Undergoing Further Eye Checkup
Evangelist Billy Graham was at Mayo Clinic in Rochester undergoing more tests after a sudden eye ailment halted his Southern tour. Doctors examined a ruptured blood vessel behind the retina and assessed possible causes as his left eye vision remains reduced. Associate Grady Wilson said no report is expected before Friday.
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Rochester
Minn
Billy Graham
Mayo Clinic
Graham
Grady Wilson
Tougher Days Ahead Red Threat To Require Sacrifices
Secretary Dulles warned in a Senate Foreign Relations Committee briefing that austerity and sacrifice may be required for generations to counter the economic military rise of communism. He cited Red China and the Soviet bloc as primary threats and urged U.S. resolve.
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Washington
Dulles
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
U.S
Red China
Soviet Bloc
United States
Mikoyan Warned Of Threat In U S Visit
Soviet Deputy Premier Anastas Mikoyan met bankers in Wall Street and faced a large security show as anti‑Communist refugees protested at Idlewild Airport. Los Angeles police warned he might not leave the country alive. Mikoyan planned dinners and meetings in New York before talks with the President in Washington.
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New York
Mikoyan
Wall Street
Idlewild
Los Angeles
William H. Parker
United States
U.N
Park Avenue
Bela Fabian
Federation
Economic Club
Waldorf - Astoria
Council On Foreign Relations
Washington
CAB Raises Question On Air Strike Pooling
Washington reports the Civil Aeronautics Board called a special hearing to examine a plan by the six largest U.S. airlines to share profits when one carrier is shut down by a labor strike. The pact moved 3 million dollars through November. December totals were not yet announced. Airlines and unions clashed over legality and antitrust concerns.
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Washington
Civil Aeronautics Board
CBA
Pilots Stage Flight Day For March of Dimes At Monroe
The Green County Pilots Association voted to hold a Flight Day at Monroe airport on Sunday January 25 starting 9 a.m. Proceeds from penny a pound rides up to 1 50 go to the March of Dimes. Charles Goepfert chairs the event. Ruth Hansen showed slides to 19 attendees. The next meeting February 10 features Howard Olsen on the proposed new municipal airport and safety films.
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Green County Pilots Association
March of Dimes
Monroe
W. A. (Bink) Bender
County March of Dimes
Charles Goepfert
Ruth’ Hansen
Howard Olsen
Fog and Rain Slow Traffic Across Midwest and Coast
Heavy fog slowed travel across the Midwest while cold air moved from the Atlantic Coast to the Great Plains. Chicago airports Midway and O'Hare shut plane traffic. Monroe saw freezing rain with .5 inch precipitation. Temperatures fell to 31 and rose to 34. Mostly cloudy skies expected with morning snow flurries.
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Midwest
Atlantic Coast
Great Plains
Chicago
Midway
O'Hare Field
Monroe
Mercury
Perry Moss Resigns to Head Florida State Coach Role
Perry Moss, 32, resigned today as backfield coach at Wisconsin to take the head coaching job at Florida State in Tallahassee. Wisconsin athletic director Ivan Williamson announced the move. Moss will succeed Tom Nugent, who resigned last week to coach at Maryland.
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Madison
Perry Mace
Universef
Wisconsin
Florida State
Tallahassee
Ivan Williamson
Moss
Badger
Tom Nugent
Nugent
University of Maryland
Harvester and Union Reach New Three Year Pact
International Harvester Co and the United Auto Workers union announced a three year contract for 37 000 workers after a two month strike. The agreement covers facilities nationwide and ends a prolonged labor dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
International Harvester Co
United Auto Workers Union
Blanchard Named GOP Leader in Wisconsin Assembly
Democrats chose George Molinaro of Kenosha as speaker designate while David Blanchard of Edgerton became Republican floor leader. The session names include Keith Hardie Norman Anderson and Tom Browne, with Panzer remaining Senate president pro tem and Tra vis reelected GOP floor leader. Gov Nelson plans address mid next week.
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Madison
George Molinaro
Kenosha
Assembly
Edgerton
David Blanchard
Molinaro
Robert Huber
West Allis
Huber
Keith Hardie
Taylor
Norman Anderson
Tom Browne
Waukesha
Hardie
C. J. Schmidt
Milwaukee
Browne
Waukesha County
al Lauby
Antigo
Blanchard
Jerris Leonard
Leonard
Frank Panzer
Brownville
Senate
GOP
Robert Travis
Platteville
Democrats
Henry Maier
Phillip Nash
Gaylord Nelson
Swiss Mart Shaky Price Averages Dip in Cheese Market
Wisconsin dairy markets show mixed readings with American cheese steady and demand fair, while Swiss cheese trends toward weakness. Blocks and cuts vary by grade, with prices drifting lower on better blocks and overall supplies ranging from ample to more than ample in some categories.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Former State Treasurer Dena Smith Hospitalized in Madison
Mrs. Dena Smith aged 59, former state treasurer, is in good condition at University of Wisconsin Hospitals after admission for a minor illness and a severe cold. She was reported in stable condition Tuesday night.
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Madison
Dena Smith
University of Wisconsin
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First National
Albany Bank
Youth Council
Polio Fund
Monroe High School
Tom Kuebli
Paul Schneider
Judy Stauffacher
Barbara Marvin
Times
Cab
Perry Moss
Rep. Blanchard
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