Double Killing In Trailer Ruled Murder at Hands of Roderick
A Monroe tract trailer murder scene ends with Arley Roderick reportedly killing Miss Judy Lehr and then turning the pistol on himself. Deputy Coroner Burgy terms the deaths murder and death by own action with no inquest. Authorities say time of death between five and six yesterday.
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Monticello
Monroe
T. J. Burgy Jr
Arley Roderick
Burgy
Roderick
Huber
A. Charles Howe
Madison
Arnold Mueller
Walter’s
8Th Avenue
Miss Lehr
John Lehr
Hilltop Inn
Judith
Judy) Lehr
John and
Lenza Swartz Lehr
Babler Rural School
Omaha
Duane
Air Force
San Antonio
Tex
Richard
Joann
Zwingli United Church of Christ
B. L. Holling
EUB Church
Milford Thompson
Judith Pearl Lehr
Times
Madison Cheese List Steady on Mixed Wisconsin Market
Wisconsin dairy market reports steady demand for American cheese with fair to good buying. Prices show Cheddars moisture basis 35 to 36 percent, 40-pound blocks moisture enabled 36 to 38 percent, single daisies 38 to 39 percent, long horns 38 to 39 percent, and midgets 38 to 39 percent.
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Madison
Wisconsin
DAV To Activate Unit in Monroe
James W. Masterson announces a Monroe meeting to organize a Disabled American Veterans unit at 7 30 p m next Tuesday Jan 19 in the First National Bank community room. John Richling of Milwaukee will speak on DAV claim work and service connected disability benefits. Also helping will Elmer Loomis Al Hanna and Masterson with Harold Baltzer as local representative.
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James W. Masterson
Janesville
DAV
First National Bank
John Richling
Milwaukee
Elmer Loomis
Burlington
al Hanna
Madison
Masterson
Harold B. Baltzer
Monroe
Four Directors Elected by Monroe Building Corp Board
Monroe Building Corp shareholders elected four directors at last night’s annual meeting held in the First National Bank. M. J. Gonstead, Rudolph P. Reger, and Dr. Nathan E. Bear were reelected for three years. E. C. Hamilton will serve two years of the late F. Earl Lamboley’s term. Holdovers include R. Q. O. Kittelsen, Bruce M. Blum, Arthur C. Benkett, Harold Blumer, and D. A. Crandall. Officers reappointed are Kittelsen president Crandall vice president Benkett secretary treasurer and trustees H. L. Fenton and Edward M. Adam. The firm, formed in 1957 to build a plant for Industrial Combustion Inc, reported it is meeting land contract obligations and reducing indebtedness on schedule.
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Monroe Building Corp
First National Bank
M. J. Gonstead
Rudolph P. Reger
Nathan E. Bear
E. C. Hamilton
F. Earl Lamboley
Rodney QO. Kittelsen
Bruce M. Blum
Arthur C. Benkett
Harold Blumer
D. A. Crandall
Kittelsen
Crandall
Benkett
H. L. Fenton
Edward M. Adam
Industrial Combustion, Inc
Convicts on Hunger Strike Reach Fourth Day at Utah Prison
Nineteen inmates at the Utah State Prison in Point of the Mountain Utah entered the fourth day of a hunger strike today as authorities monitor the protest and seek dialogue.
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Point OF the Mountain
Utah
Utah State Prison
Kennedy Faces Badger Problem
Reports say John F. Kennedy may skip the Wisconsin primary boosting Hubert H. Humphrey. Robert Kennedy urged his brother to stay out of Wisconsin as Humphrey appears favored to lock up delegates for the convention in Los Angeles.
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Boston
John F. Kennedy
Dmass
Wisconsin
Hubert H. Humphrey
D-Minn
Kennedy
Robert Kennedy
Manchester
N. H
New Hampshire
Humphrey
Stuart Symington
D-Mo
Lyndon B. Johnson
D-Tex
Symington
Johnson
Minnesota
South Dakota
Los Angeles
Proxmire to Oppose Durfee Choice Again
Senator William Proxmire announced he will oppose President Eisenhower’s nomination of James R. Durfee of Wisconsin to the U S Court of Claims. He will present his reasons at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing next Thursday. Durfee currently chairs the Civil Aeronautics Board.
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Washington
William Proxmire
Eisenhower
James R. Durfee
Wisconsin
U. S. Court of Claims
Proxmire
Senate Judiciary Committee
Durfee
Civil Aeronautics Board
Bitter Governor urges end to Wisconsin legislative session
Gov. Nelson tells the Legislature to go home after a deadlock as Senate moves to recess until May 3. He accuses Republicans of obstruction and urges the Assembly to back a revised budget, blaming partisan wrangling for public cost and confusion.
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Madison
Senate
Robert Knowles
New Richmond
Nelson
Wisconsin
Marathon
Assembly Rules Committee
Assembly
Wisconsee
Senate balks on Otto appointment in Wisconsin
The Republican controlled Wisconsin Senate refused to confirm George W. Otto to the State Industrial Commission arguing no vacancy existed. Democrats supporting Gov. Nelson said a vacancy existed because Reuben Knutson is 69, though the age rule is 65. The Senate did confirm Gov. Nelson’s pick Paul McGettigan of Darlington as banking commissioner succeeding Guerdon Matthews.
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Madison
Senate
George W. Otto
State Industrial Commission
Reuben G. Knutson
Aparlicans
Nelson
Knutson
Paul McGettigan
Darlington
Guerdon Matthews
Suspect Admits Poynette Attack
A 29-year-old farmhand Wesley Nelson confessed at arraignment to assaulting a Poynette woman after threatening her child. Prosecutors say he may face charges of assault and carrying a concealed weapon as a loaded gun was found in his car. Authorities tie him to sightings near Oxford but not to Green Bay or Appleton cases.
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Portage
Poynette
David Bennett
Wesley Nelson
Montello
Marquette County
Bennett
Nelson
Green Bay
Appleton
Columbia County
Walter Goepfert
Oxford
Alton L. Cardinal
Cardinal
Watershed Plans Youth Award Night
John Waefler announces the Richland Creek Watershed Association youth awards night for 4H and FFA members. The event is set for February 10 at 8 p.m. in Ball school, with Madison State Journal writer Robert C. Bjorklund presenting from his Russia trip, and prizes provided by The First National Bank.
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John Waefler
Richland Creek Watershed Association
FFA
Ball School
William Zuhlke
Robert C. Bjorklund
Madison
State Journal
Russia
First National Bank
Gov Nelson Delayed 17 Minutes for Assembly Debate
Governor Nelson waited 17 minutes as heated Assembly debate blocked a Republican sponsored recess resolution. Democrats opposed the motion, forcing Nelson to stand by in the hall until the dispute cooled.
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Nelson
Madison
Assembly
Senate
Tom Brown
George Molinaro
David Blanchard
Rodgerton
Khrushchev Promises Major Soviet Force Reductions
Premier Khrushchev told the Supreme Soviet that the Soviet Union can discharge one in three soldiers within the next year or two. He claimed unmatched fire power and outlined plans to trim armed forces to 2,423,000 men.
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Moscow
Khrushchev
Soviet Union
Supreme Soviet
Lor Advances W S MacDonald As Zor Shrine Potentate
Sumner C Timm, 71, former Eau Claire businessman, was elected potentate of Zor Shrine Temple in Madison, succeeding Earle S Lewis as head of Wisconsin’s 5 100 Shriners. Other officers include John A Mooney La Crosse assistant rabban and Winfield MacDonald Sheboygan oriental guide. Timm named Ralph E Gilbert, banker, to outer guard.
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Sumner C. Timm
Eau Claire
Zor Shrine
Madison
Earle S. Lewis
Zor Shriners
Wisconsin
John A. Mooney
la Crosse
Rabban
Winfield MacDonald
Sheboygan
Oriental Guide
Eugene W. Amman
Wausau
Marshall T. Wilson
Fond du Lac
MacDonald
Wisconsin Power
Joe Schwartzlow Recovers From Heart Surgery
Joe Schwartzlow a 12 year old from rural Albany is recovering after heart surgery last week. Parents Roy and his wife report he is progressing well at University Hospitals Madison. He will stay 7 to 10 more days, isolation remains in effect, visitors limited to parents, and he enjoys cards books and games mailed to the hospital or home.
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Joe Schwartzlow
Albany
Roy Schwartzlow
University Hospitals
Madison
Joe
Highways Still Closed by Water Near Pecatonica
Flood waters on the Pecatonica and Sugar Rivers receded slightly easing major threats. Seven county trunks in Green County remain underwater with several Lafayette County roads closed or damaged. The Pecatonica at Darlington crested at 15.65 feet and Main Street in Monticello and Monroe basements flooded. rumors about Monticello plant and cholera were denied by officials.
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Pecatonica
Sugar Rivers
Wisconsin
Sugar River
Albany
Lafayette County
Green County
Monticello
Gratiotto Wiota
Wayne
Gratiot
Brodhead
West Brodhead
Attica
Browntown
Darlington
Main Street
Emil Voegeli
Monroe Evening Times
Voegeli
Milwaukee
Clarence Bridge
Monroe
Iege Wells
Josef J. Benkert
Jack L. Marty
Moose Lodge
Moose Hall
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State Senate
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Bill Veeck
al Lopez
Chicago White Sox
Rockford
Veeck
Lafayette County Fairgrounds
Stevie Cullen
James Cullen
Watershed Plans
Khrushy
Lor Advances
W.S. MacDonald
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