Rebels In Cuba Raid Grab Four More Americans
Rebels in eastern Cuba abducted four more Americans from a United Fruit Co. sugar plantation in Guaro Oriente province near midnight. U S diplomats pressed for release of 41 other Americans and 3 Canadians seized since Thursday as Raúl Castro's forces hover around.
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Havana
Cuba
U. S
United Fruit Co
Guaro
Oriente
Alfred F. Smith
Laconia
N. H
James P. Stephens Jr
Edmond
Okla
Harley F. Sparks
Frankfurt
Ind
Jesse J. Ford
Lakeview
Fidel Castro
Park Wollam
Santia
Castro
Raul
Santiago
Wollam
Moa
Robert Wiecha
Guantanamo Bay
U. S. Navy
Fulgencio Batista
United States
Batista
Guantanamo Naval Airfield
Sierra Maestra
Lebanon Jets Press Rebels Near Beirut Airport
Government warplanes roared at dawn as security forces and pro government irregulars advanced from hills near Beirut International Airport. Druze rebels of Kamal Jumblatt held some villages after a two day battle as irregulars joined in from overloaded taxis and trucks. The airport remains a crucial air base for Lebanese jets in the mountain fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beirut
Lebanon
Camille Chamoun
Kamal Jumblatt
Stock Trend Mixed Oils Lead Moderate Market Gains
Oils paced an irregular stock market rise in active trading in New York. The industrial list reached new highs for 1958 as key stocks gained fractions to about a point while some declined or held steady. Union Oil of California fell while other oils advanced with some exceptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Union Oil
California
Postage Due Mail Penalty Starts Today
The Post Office Department begins a 5 cent penalty for mail with insufficient postage effective today. Short paid mail will be delivered but recipients must pay the shortage plus the penalty. if refused the mail returns to the sender with charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Post Office Department
Monroe Board to Set 1958 59 Budget at Thursday Meeting
Monroe Board of Education plans to set the 1958 59 budget at a 5 p.m. Thursday session. Two seats open as terms of Mrs Arthur Wagner Jr and Herman A Stuessy expire. School nurse contract offered to Mrs J T Etter Jr to replace June Grommes. The 1958 59 calendar runs Sept 4 first full day, with Thanksgiving recess Nov 27 28 and Christmas break from Dec 19. year ends June 5 1959.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Board of Education
Arthur Wagner Jr
Herman A. Stuessy
Stuessy
J. T. Etter Jr
Northwest Tollway Opens August Twenty
Chicago announces the 76 mile Northwest Tollway will open to the public on Wednesday August 20 linking Chicago Elgin Rockford and South Beloit. The 30 mile Lake County Tri-State Tollway segment opens August 27 with dedication postponed until overall Tri-State completion around December 31. Opening ceremonies August 20 feature Gov. William G Stratton and regional officials from Illinois and neighboring states.
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Chicago
Elgin
Rockford
South Beloit
Austin L. Wyman
State Toll Highway Commission
Lake County
William G. Stratton
Illinois
O’hare Field
Hampshire
Belvidere
Walter Sutter Hurt In Tractor Accident
Walter Sutter, 62, of Route 4, is listed in satisfactory condition at St. Clare hospital after a tractor mishap. The parked tractor rolled back down a hill and fractured his pelvis.
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Walter Sutter
Route 4
St. Clare Hospital
Sutter
Alaska Celebrates Statehood Senate Passage Sparks Festivities
Juneau reports a wave of revelry as the Senate passes the statehood bill marking Alaska’s path to admission. Celebrations include street parades in Fairbanks Skagway and Anchorage with fireworks dye in the Chena River and jubilant public displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juneau
Fairbanks
Chena
Alaska
Skagway
Texas
California
Anchorage
Hundreds Soak Up Monroe City Band at Lincoln Park Concert
More than 500 attendees enjoyed the Monroe City Band in Lincoln Park. Soloists included accordionist Beverly Flaherty, vocalist Mrs. F R Doyle, baton twirler Beverly Koehn, and sousaphonist Donald Heeren. A future 4th of July concert is set for Recreation Park at 8 15 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Lincoln Park
Beverly Flaherty
Miss Flaherty
Monroe Evening Times
Clarno 4-H Club
F R
Nellie) Doyle
Beverly Koehn
Donald Heeren
Recreation Park
Alaska Statehood Wins Senate Approval
The Senate approved Alaska as the 49th state 64 to 20, with presidential approval and Alaska’s formal acceptance pending. The measure would grant rights to select mineral lands and expand U S boundaries toward the Soviet Union, pending state acceptance of immediate statehood, boundaries, and defense withdrawals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Alaska
United States
Union
Big Diomede Island
Bering Straight
Little Diomede Island
House
James O. Eastland
Dmiss
Brewers Face Racine Printers in Non-Conference Clash
Monroe Huber Brewers manager Fred Huber announced Racine Western Printers will substitute for Mallett Drugs of Madison in tomorrow night’s at Recreation Park game. Several Madison players can't travel, likely causing a reschedule. Jake Carter starts for Monroe against an unidentified Racine lefty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Huber
Monroe Huber Brewers
Racine
Mallett Drugs
Madison
Recreation Park
Huber
Brewers
Racine Western Printers
Vistors
Milwaukee
Monroe
Jake Carter
Rockford Blackhawks
Promised July 4 Fireworks Display In Monroe
The 1958 Fourth of July fireworks show in Monroe will start at dusk from the north edge of Monroe County Club course and be visible from Recreation Park. A $750 city appropriation funds an aerial exhibition with reduced ground displays including an American Flag and a donated waterfall. The event caps a day of park activities with a Monroe City Band concert at 8 15 p m and safety measures by fire and police departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County Club
Recreation Park
Ronald D. Johnson
Park and Recreation
Johnson
Chamber of Commerce
Monroe City
Monroe Fire Department
Five Die In Collision With Cattle Truck In Wisconsin
Five of six Milwaukeeans on a fishing trip died when their auto collided with a cattle truck at an intersection in Waukesha County. Killed were Anton Szydlowski and his wife Martha and their daughter Irene Fabiszak with her sons Douglas and Gregory. Surviving was Robert Fabiszak in critical condition as truck driver Joel Jones escaped injury. Coroner said the crash happened as the Milwaukeans turned onto Highway 24 from County Trunk M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Jones
Milwaukee
James Welch
Waukesha County
Highway 24
Break-ins Reported at Monroe Ready Mix and Heinzelman
City police investigated overnight break-ins at Monroe Ready Mix and Heinzelman Lumber and Supply. At Ready Mix, Roger Voelkl reported a cash box theft of 50 to 55 dollars after windows were broken. At Heinzelman, Arthur Blum noted a burglary with about 35 dollars missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Ready Mix and Material Co
Heinzelman Lumber and Supply Co
Roger M. Voelkl
Ready Mix
Heinzelman Lumper and Supply Co
Arthur Blum
Five years to life for bridegroom in heroin case
David James Mack, 27, a movie technician, received a five years to life prison term after being convicted of supplying heroin to Barbara Ann Burns before her marriage to him. Barbara is the daughter of late comedian Bob Bazooka Burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Barbara Ann Burns
Bob Bazooka Burns
David James Mack
Fox Threatens Libel Suits in Adams Probe Turn
In Washington the Sherman Adams inquiry heard Fox threaten million dollar libel suits against Adams, Choate, the Herald-Traveler group, Goldfine lawyers, and others after accusing Goldfine of special treatment through his ties to Adams. The committee adjourned Fox’s testimony amid uproar as records hint at conversations about aiding Goldfine with the FTC.
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Washington
House
Sherman Adams
Adams
Boston
John Fox
Oren Harris
Harris
Bernard Goldfine
Fox
Goldfine
Eisenhower
Pittsburgh
Harris Committee
Gold
Congressional Committee
Committee
Thomas B. Curtis
RMO
Federal Trade Commission
Robert B. Choate
The
Boston Herald
Traveler
Boston Post
Choate
William J. Dempsey
Adams, Choate
Herald-Traveler Corp
Roger Robb
Samuel Sears
Dempsey
James C. Hagerty
Adamis
Hagerty
Death of Mrs Kraus at 62 in Monroe
Mrs William Kraus 62 of 1410 17th avenue died unexpectedly at home at 9 10 a m while hanging up clothes She was born August 1 1895 in Jordan Township daughter of James and Fannie Flannery She married William Kraus July 11 1916 in St John s church They farmed York Township until 1950 then moved to Monroe Survivors include her husband six children six grandchildren a brother John Flannery Chicago and an infant sister Ann Services Thursday at 2 p m Stuessy funeral home St John s pastor Rev Paul H Olm will officiate Burial in Greenwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kraus
17Th Avenue
Jordan Township
Kraus
Mary Cordelia Flannery
James and
Fannie Burington Flannery
Mills School
St. John’s Church
P. A. Schuh
York Township
Monroe
Howard Marie Lueck
Browntown
George W
Shannon
Ill
Helen I
Madison
Wilbert Eugene
Argyle
Herbert D
John Flannery
Chicago
Ann
Stuessy Funeral Home
Paul H. Olm
St. John’s
Greenwood Cemetery
Yank Golfer Heads British Open Event
St Anne’s on Sea England P Gene Sarazen the 56 year old American golfer who won the 1932 British Open duplicated a 35 year old round at Royal Lytham and St Anne’s Golf Club today and qualified for this year’s championship Sarazen shot 33 35 68 at Lytham for a 36 hole aggregate of 141 to secure his spot for the tournament starting Wednesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Anne’s-On-Sea
England
Gene Sarazen
Germantown
N.Y
Royal Lytham
St. Anne’s
Stores to Observe Night Shopping Friday Ahead of July Fourth
Monroe retailers plan extended evening hours tomorrow ahead of the Fourth of July holiday. Many stores will follow a full Thursday schedule with late shopping as part of the observance.
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Monroe
Cheese market steadies as demand stays firm
Madison reports steady to firm demand in the American cheese market. Offerings are generally adequate with small styles limited while larger brands remain plentiful. Cheddars range from 32 to 44 cents per pound, single daisies 35 to 37 cents, longhorns 35 to 42 cents, and midgets 36 to 42 cents.
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Cheese Mart
Steady Madison
Trees Uprooted In Oneida Area No One Injured
A small tornado and heavy rain struck northern Wisconsin Monday night. In Oneida County Lake Tomahawk area trees were uprooted, boats sunk, and telephones tangled with no injuries reported. Lincoln County saw downed lines and service interruptions at Gleason.
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Oneida
Associated Press
Wisconsin
Donald Krouze
Oneida County
Lake Tomahawk
Lincoln County
Gleason
Merrill
U. S. Weather Bureau
Northwest Orient Airlines
Rib Lake
Superior
Superior State College
Minnesota
Michigan
Price
Forest
Florence
Vilas
Iron
Willow Reservoir
Eagle River
Land O’lakes
Park Falls
Shell Lake
Ladysmith
Grantsburg
Wausau
la Crosse
Two Rivers
West Allis
Lone Rock
Eau Claire
Madison
Milwaukee
Green Bay
Nuclear Talks Open in Geneva
East West technical talks on guarding against violations of a nuclear weapons test ban began in Geneva with reduced fear of a Soviet boycott. Leaders predicted success, saying the talks would stay technical and avoid political issues. Delegations include scientists from Canada, France, and Great Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
United States
Eisenhower
Nikita Khrushchev
Canada
France
Great Britain
Cool Wet June Ends With Warm Humid Close
The region ended June with one of its coolest wettest months on record as highs reached 86 degrees yesterday. The month averaged 62.69 degrees, five degrees below the 67.68 degree June average in 1957, with 4.24 inches of rain versus 3.64 inches in 1957. April and May were nearly dry by comparison.
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U.S
Howard Olsen
United Fund of Monroe, Inc
L. A
Statehood
State
Monroe Construction Co
Alvin F. Rote Co
Waukesha
Edward A. Stack
Gene Heinzen
New Berlin
James Skurulsky
Yank
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