Crandall to Lead 1955 Cheese Day Plans
Dwight A. Crandall agreed to head the 1955 Cheese Day program after the nominating committee met in Monroe Clinic library. Alden J. Hawthorne named yesterday as chairman of the committee to nominate directors for 1955, with Fred Feutz Jr. set to assist in plans.
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Dwight A. Crandall
Alden J. Hawthorne
Crandall
Monroe Clinic
Feutz
Fred Feutz Jr
Hawthorne
New Glarus
Brodhead
Monticello
Albany
Monroe
Green County
Fred Glauser
Russell W.prien
C. S. Pierce
Conrad Stauffacher
Mont
Steam Suffocates Three Youngsters
In Chicago three young children aged four, three, and two died of steam asphyxiation in a locked bedroom overnight. Their mother, 28 year old Josephine Stanford, said she locked them in the room to shield them while she went to a grocery store. the father and 8 month old slept in another room. A valve removal from a radiator by one child allowed steam to fill the room. rescue crews failed to revive them.
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Chicago
Josephine Stanford
Earl
Vanessa
Temperatures in Area Milder Than Forecast
Weather reports said temperatures ran milder than forecast last night and today though warnings of harsher conditions followed. Monroe recorded a low of 8 below at 4 am and 6 below at 7 am, then rose to 10 above by 1 pm. Tonight southern Wisconsin may dip five to 15 below zero with tomorrow’s high zero to 8 above.
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Monroe
Wisconsin
Mystery Slaying of Serge Rubinstein Prompts Police Search
New York detectives, over 20 strong, scour East Side nightclub areas for clues in the death of Serge Rubinstein the 46 year old playboy financier found strangled at his Fifth Avenue home. Authorities say a cab driver may hold answers and more questions await interviews with several witnesses and associates.
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New York
Serge Rubinstein
Rubinstein
Fifth Avenue
Edward Feeley
Feeley
Estelle Gardner
Hoodlum with Mask Holds Up Home Shoots Stamp Expert
Lester Brookman a renowned stamp collector and author was shot by a masked intruder in his Minneapolis home Friday night. Mrs Brookman and her 13 year old daughter fled as the burglar forced entry and Brookman wrestled the gun before the man fled.
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Hoodlum With Mask
Minneapolis
Lester Brookman
Nugent Voice Identified in Army Court Martial
At Mt. Sill Oklahoma a deteriorated recording was identified as Maj. Ambrose Nugent by Sgt. Marvin Talbert. Nugent faces 13 charges of attempting to curry favor with captors after capture July 5 1950 during Korean War fighting.
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MT. Sill
Okla
Ambrose Nugent
Merrill
Nugent
Marvin Talbert
Korea
Beloit Woman 59 Dies in Home Fire
Beloit resident Mrs. Ralph Dennis died of suffocation when flames engulfed her three room home. A passerby alarm led firefighters to the scene and Deputy Coroner Richard McCaul said she had been dead several hours before the smoldering blaze broke out.
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Beloit
Ralph Dennis
Richard McCaul
Dennis
Formosa Edict Sparks Red Warning to U S Allies
Peiping rejects a cease-fire with Nationalists over Formosa and vows heavy blows if the United States attacks. Eisenhower's planning to defend Formosa and the Pescadores escalates U S tension with Communist China amid U N efforts and Soviet appeals.
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London
China
Formosa
Peiping
Taiwan
U. S
Eisenhower
Pescadores Islands
Peoples Daily
Red Chinese
Thieves Take Atomic Papers
LAS VEGAS Nevada The Atomic Energy Commission disclosed today a search is under way for official papers stolen from the suitcase of an AEC radiation technician The papers were travel orders and were not classified James A Hoffman 36 a technician of the University of California radiation laboratory arrived by plane to participate in tests set to start next month The two suits were found with clothing intact but an envelope with travel orders and a dummy set were missing and a razor and boots were taken
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Las Vegas
Nev
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Earle Hightower
Camp Mercury
Hightower
James A. Hoffman
University of California Radiation Laboratory
Livermore
Calif
Silver Slipper Cafe
Hoffman
Strike shuts Brooklyn Eagle in major labor dispute
New York public daily the Brooklyn Eagle halted operations after a strike by 315 members of the CIO American Newspaper Guild, impacting edition production across the borough.
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EAGLE
New York
Brooklyn Eagle
CIO American Newspaper Guild
Five Tires Punctured on Two City Cars by Vandals
Police investigate vandalism after five tires were punctured on two vehicles during sub zero temperatures. James Forbes and Robert E. Hayes reported flats on their cars, both parked near 12th Avenue. Officers attributed damage to ice picks but have few leads as tires were repaired before reporting.
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James Forbes
11Th Avenue
Robert E. Hayes
12Th Avenue
Hayes
12Th Street
Forbes
Two Men Charged In Bomb Murder
In Houston two men were charged with murder in the bomb killing of Mrs. Harry Weaver a wealthy west Texas ranch owner. The suspects former son in law Harry Washburn age 38 and Carlton Henneger age 37 both of Houston were accused of planning and carrying out the attack which was intended for the Texas architect. Detective H E Thompson said Washburn attempted to hire accomplices last March to ambush Weaver.
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Houston
Tex
Harry Weaver
West Texas
Harry Washburn
Carlton Henneger
County March of Dimes Tag Day Raises Funds
County residents participate in the 1955 March of Dimes tag day with more than $5,000 already reported and nearly $250 collected around the square by noon. Weather limited crowds but shoppers donate. officials expect a final tally by Monday when the drive ends. Donald M. Daley leads the county drive with Leland L. Lamboley as chapter chairman.
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Green County
Coun
E. C. Hamilton
Sherman G. Hodgson
Donald M. Daley
Leland L. Lamboley
U N bid to Reds expected Monday
Western diplomats predicted the U N Security Council will invite Red China to a debate on a Communist Nationalist cease fire regarding Formosa. United States Britain and Russia moved to handle the crisis as Eisenhower support for stand on Formosa passes Senate.
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Red China
Chou Enlai
U. N. Security Council
Moscow
Peiping
London
Russia
William Hayter
M. Molotov
Moscow Radio
Molotoev
Kremlin
United States
America
United Nations
N. Y
Burlesque Queen Tempest Storm Visits University
Tempest Storm arrived in a red Cadillac at the University of Colorado and left in the arms of a heavyweight boxer after a 30 minute visit that caused $500 in damage. The crowd of 1,500 witnessed doors springing and furniture breaking as officials and the Legislature inspected campus conditions.
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Boulder
Colo
Tempest Storm
University of Colorado
Miss Storm
Colorado
Bob Latham
Memorial Building
Barry F. Deetz
John M Nelson Dies Former Wisconsin Progressive Leader
Madison Wisconsin veteran politician John Mandt Nelson 84 a former Progressive leader and long time Congress member died at his home after a long illness He served in Congress from 1906 to 1919 and 1921 to 1933 and chaired LaFollette and Wheeler campaigns in 1924 Services for Nelson set for Monday Survivors include two sons the Rev Byron Nelson Harold Nelson and three daughters Mrs George Lamb Mrs J O Reed and Grace Nelson
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Madison
John Mandt Nelson
Wisconsin
Congress
Nelson
Robert LaFollette Sr
Burton Wheeler
Montana
Byron Nelson
Spooner
Harold Nelson
George Lamb
Wilmette, Ill
J. O. Reed
Washington
Grace Nelson
Eisenhower Signs Formosa Defense Resolution After 85-3 Senate Vote
President Eisenhower signed the Formosa defense resolution with Senate approval of 85 to 3, authorizing use of U.S. armed forces including the Seventh Fleet to defend Formosa and evacuate Nationalist troops from the Tachens. The measure aims to deter Communist aggression and preserve peace in the Formosa area, with potential action against Quemoy and Matsu if necessary. Nationalist forces prepare a withdrawal as the United States pledges support for a united allied stand.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Formosa
United States
Dulles
Senate
Tth
Tachen Islands
Quemoy
Matsu
Congress of the United States
Congress
United
United Nations
Free World
Capitol Hill
U. S. Senate
Red China
U. S. 7Th Fleet
Tachens
Miss Sophia Haug Dies in Blanchardville
Miss Sophia Haug, 79, Blanchardville, died at 10 50 this morning in St Clare hospital. She was admitted January 15 as a medical patient. Services are pending at the Se funeral home Blanchardville.
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Sophia Haug
Blanchardville
St. Clare Hospital
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