East School Leans New Quarters as Classes Move In
First and second graders at East school will move into the new addition on Monday. Fourth graders gain a new teacher, Mrs. Coyla Cox, who arrived after her husband Rev. Elverado Cox’s death. Mrs. Cox is a Monroe native and former Cayla Krueger, with prior teaching stints in Burlington and Highland Park Illinois.
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East School
Coyla Cox
Monroe
E. O. Evans
South School
East
Bernadette G. Green
Shirley Erickson
Lynette Howard
St. Andrew’s Mission
Evelyn McAlpine
Elverado Cox
Pine Island, Minn
Cox
Cayla Krueger
Monroe High School
Whitewater State College
Northwestern University
Burlington
Highland Park
Iil
Gen Hill Plans Extra Drills for Wisconsin Guard
Maj. Gen. I. Dan Hill announced Wisconsin 32nd National Guard units including Monroe Co K will conduct six additional outdoor drill days from April 1 to June, part of a nationwide program. Objectives include weapons qualification, small unit tactics, marches, bivouac setup, field mess procedures, artillery practice, and anti aircraft tracking within 50 miles of home. Most units will train separately unless needed, with prior extra sessions last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
32Nd National Guard
Monroe
I. Dan Hill
Hill
Guard Medic Platoon Earns Excellent Rating in Federal Inspection
Monroe Wisconsin National Guard medical platoon received an excellent rating during its December 18 federal inspection. Capt. John F. Caradine of Monroe, with the 135th Medical Battalion at Madison, serves as instructor. The unit is commanded by Lt. Dwight C. Coplien of Company K.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Wisconsin National Guard Division
John F. Caradine
135Th
Madison
Dwight C. Coplien
Taft Cheese Gift Inspires TV Program Feature
A photo of Senator Robert A. Taft nibbling Swiss cheese at Monroe chamber banquet spurs nationwide interest. G. Fred Galli of Wisconsin Swiss and Limburger Cheese Producers Association handled a telecast tie in with It’s News to Me. Barbara Olson said the incident will air Monday night at 8:30 EST on CBS TV from New York Chicago outlet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Taft
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
New York
Chicago
Cbs-Tv
Galli
Green County
Associated Press Wirephoto
Woodford Holdup Trial Nears Jury
Arthur Dredske Jr. and Robert Anderson, both of Rockford, face a Madison fed court trial over a Woodford State Bank robbery on October 1. Dredske testifies Anderson asked him to join a Rockford Trust building safe deposit robbery two weeks earlier. witnesses recall a green uniform. Final arguments were delivered by Snively and Fairchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Dredske Jr
Robert Anderson
Rockford
Madison
Dredske
Woodford State Bank
Anderson
Woodford
John R. Snively
U. S. Atty
Thomas E. Fairchild
MacArthur Supporters Meet Tonight in Wisconsin
Gen Douglas MacArthur supporters plan an 8 p m meeting at the courthouse led by Paul W Neubauer, temporary chairman of the Wisconsin Draft MacArthur for President group for the First district. Grant Ritter of Monroe and Irene Powers of Monroe are named as key state committee members.
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Douglas MacArthur
Court House
Paul W. Neubauer
First District
Wisconsin
MacArthur
Neubauer
Milwaukee
Grant Ritter
Monroe
John Chapple
Appleton
Irene Powers
Wiley Refuses Primary Campaign In McCarthy Race
Senator Alexander Wiley says he will take no part in the Republican primary against Senator McCarthy. He will support McCarthy if he wins renomination, following his practice of not interfering with electors in a primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alexander Wiley
McCarthy
City Misses Out On Site Near Park
A 100 by 135 foot land parcel beside Recreation park, approved for purchase at the January 15 meeting for 2500 dollars to create parking, will instead host a house after seller John Anderegg sold it to George F Stauffacher Route 3. Stauffacher plans a summer build. city officials expect mayor and clerk to finalize the contract though the mayor opposed the purchase at current terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recreation Park
Park Board
John Anderegg
George F. Staufffacher
Stauffacher
Anderegg
Floyd W. Matzke
Finance and Taxation Committee
G. S. Soseman
Frank A. Buehler
Park Board of Finance and Taxation Committee
Arthur C. Benkert
Janesville Blaze Damages Central Restaurant and Stores
Fire in downtown Janesville caused about 25000 in damage to three businesses after spreading from the Central restaurant to the J. J. Smith Jewelers repair shop on the second floor. Smoke and water affected Rehberg Clothing Co. nearby. The incident occurred as temperatures dropped to 11 degrees below zero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janesville
J. J. Smith Jewelry Co
Smith
Rehberg Clothing Co
Driver and cab in two city collisions
Taxicab driver Irving L Fay of 902 20th street caused two separate wrecks today. The first crash at 9 09 a m at 16th avenue and 6th street involved Emil A Theiler of 610 15th avenue. The second at 12 50 p m at 8th street and 22nd avenue involved Otto Lanz of 2275 16th street. Lanz was injured with rib fractures and bruises to Mr Lanz.
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Irving L. Fay
20Th Street
16Th Avenue
6Th Street
Emil A. Theiler
15Th Avenue
8Th Street
22Nd Avenue
Otto Lanz
16Th Street
Lanz
Mr. Lanz
Kefauver enters race sharpening Truman bid question
Kefauver formally entered the Democratic presidential field saying he is in until the finish and criticizing the Truman administration on clean government. He urged broad voter choice and opposed a strong FEPC enforcement plank while pledging to back the party platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kefauver
Truman
White House
Tennessee
Fair Employment Practices Commission
Democratic Party
Ellender
D-La
Dixie
FEPC
South
Taft
Ohio
Gen
Eisenhower
Badger
Estes Kefauver
Senate Crime Investigating Committee
Red Cross Bloodmobile Visit Draws Pledges in Monroe Area
Donor response floods Bloodmobile plans as Monroe and nearby communities pledge 250 cards for a Feb. 5 visit at the armory. Only 110 pledges can be accommodated. deadline for pledges is Jan. 29 with intake in order received. Blood will be sent to Korea within four to six weeks. Donor age 18 to 60. under 21 requires parental consent unless married or in active service.
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Red Cross Bloodmobile
Monroe
F. Earl Lamboley
Bloodmobile
Armory
Wisconsin Cheese Market Holds Steady Amid Adequate Supplies
Federal market notes show Wisconsin cheese demand robust and prices steady amid ample supplies. State assembly points list varied figures such as single daisies 42 34 43 percent and longhorns 43 44 percent, with square prints 43 44 34 and mid gets 44 46 14 in reported ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wisconsin
I.c.l
Illinois horsemeat scandal spreads to state hospitals
State investigators probe unlabeled horsemeat in Illinois institutions amid reports of a multi state racket. Lake County Packing Co. operations linked to Nebraska North Dakota Wisconsin Illinois sales. state hospitals in East Moline Dixon and Menard may have received unlabeled meat. Nine inspectors fired. charges filed against others. pattern includes intimidation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois
Robert C. Nelson
Lake County
Lake County Packing Co
Lake Zurich
Nebraska
North Dakota
Wisconsin
Bernard J. Moran
Rock Island County
East Moline State Hospital
Dixon and Menard
Michael Howlett
OPS
Springfield
Moline Dispatch
Monroe appeal drives bus service restoration for Monroe area
Local groups in Monroe and nearby communities press the Wisconsin public service commission to restore bus service halted after Cardinal Lines stopped operations. Leaders urge letters from residents and delegations for a February 4 Madison hearing, naming towns including Darlington Shullsburg Browntown Juda Brodhead Orangeville and Footville.
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Monroe
Wisconsin
State Public Service Commission
Harold E. Scherer
Monroe Chamber of Commerce Public Affairs Committee
Chamber of Commerce, Kiwanis and
Lions
Madison
Scherer
Darlington
Shullsburg
Browntown
Juda
Brodhead
Orangeville
Footville
Janesville
Parker Pen Fights Counterfeit Models In Europe and Japan
Parker Pen Co. requests interdictory police aid from Italy and Japan to stop counterfeit Parker pens. Kenneth Parker cites Genoa Naples Milan and Rome as illicit centers with replicas appearing since 1949 including a forged Parker and a Parker 51 misprint for the brand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
Italy
Japan
Janesville
Parker Pen Co
U. S. State Department
Kenneth Parker
State Department
Genoa
Naples
Milan
Rome
Teachers Discuss Students Conduct at Games
Monroe Education association members discussed sportsmanship at basketball events and agreed to have all grade levels address conduct in classrooms. Delegates Margaret Bloodgood and Gertrude Erb, chosen for the Southern Wisconsin Education association conference in Madison on Feb 8, were named. Davenport received a farewell gift before moving to Fort Atkinson. K Allen was introduced as his replacement in agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Education Association
Margaret Bloodgood
Gertrude Erb
Southern Wisconsin Education Association
Madison
Robert E. Davenport
Fort Atkinson
Davenport
K Allen
Evelyn McAlpine
Betty Samsela
Allies Accuse Reds of Stall in Korean Talks
United Nations officials in Tokyo accused the Communists of stalling the truce negotiations at Panmunjom, suggesting they aim to exhaust Allied patience or prevent concessions. In parallel, U N raiding forces pushed into the western frontline, clashing with Chinese troops near Chorwon in a six hour battle as tanks and infantry sought to breach the hill position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munsan
United Nations Command
U. N
Korea
Tokyo
R. E. Libby
Panmunjom
VU. N
Chorwon
United Nations
U. S. Eighth Army
GM Hudson Dealers Granted Price Hikes
The government authorized General Motors to raise base retail prices on 1952 cars by 50 to 222 dollars while the OPS approved dealer price boosts from 99 to 143 dollars. The increases reflect adjustments approved for 1951 model year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
General Motors
OPS
Amt Saia Ies Theta
Ence
Blast from Arctic Sweeps to Florida, Warmup on Way
The arctic cold front sent temperatures plunging from Wisconsin to Florida with a low of 14 below zero at 6 am and 8 above by afternoon. Record lows were logged in multiple Wisconsin cities while the Midwest faced widespread frost and snow flurries eastward toward the Atlantic seaboard.
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Florida
Midwest
Arctic
Rock River
Dixon
Ill
Grantsburg
Wisconsin
Park Falls
Superior
LaCrosse
Lake Geneva
Lone Rock
Eau Claire
Wausau
Green Bay
Madison
Milwaukee
Atlantic Seaboard
North Central
Bemidji
Minn
Great Lakes
Ohio
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Dakotas
Washington
California
County Board Session Set For February Fifth
The February county board session will be called at 10 a m Tuesday Feb 5 in the circuit courtroom. Annual department reports will be presented in detail. The April session will set organization and salaries for elective offices. All county officials except the county judge and superintendent of schools will seek re election. All supervisors are elected on a two year basis and this is not their election year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit
Bankhead Secretary Placed on Probation
Evyleen Cronin 59, former maid secretary to Tallulah Bankhead, received a suspended prison sentence for grand larceny by raising checks signed by the actress. Judge Harold A. Stevens sentenced her to one to two years on each of three counts, suspended execution and placed her on probation for an indefinite period.
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New York
Tallulah Bankhead
Evyleen Cronin
Harold A. Stevens
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Wisconsin Daily Newspaper League
Louis Heindel Madison
The
Advertising Association
Heindel
James Warner
Janesville Gazette
Carlie Roeder
Kenosha
Siegel Mayer
Marshfield News-Herald
Nancy Jane Tryon
Marinette Eagle-Star
Gen. Hill
Taft Cheese
Wiley
Crime Probe Head
John Nangle
National Democratic
Mr. Truman
Missouri
Congress
Ohioan
New York Times
Adlai E. Stevenson
James Reston
Times
Stevenson
Blair House
Reston
Red Cross
Peoria-Rockford Bus Co
F. B. Anderson
Cardinal
River Trails
Dubuque
Peoria
Public Service Commission
Harvey Andrews
Union Bus Depot
Cardinal Lines
Hudson
Lower Rock River
Bankhead
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