Editorial Overdue Overhaul Tax reform seen as economic spark
The editorial lauds Congress for passing a sweeping tax revision aimed at modernizing the federal tax system. It contends the changes reduce the tax bite on corporations, potentially spurring expansion while urging gradual, continual rewrites to align tax policy with a growing industrial economy.
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Secretary of Treasury
Humphrey
Senate
America
Congress
Sap
Adlai Stevenson’s Denver Speech Hits Voters With Barbs
The piece previews Adlai Stevenson’s Denver remarks as he attacks the Eisenhower administration and criticizes party unity while Nixon counters with Truman era reflections. It notes Stevenson’s sharp rhetoric and voters’ tendency to remember his clever lines.
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Adlai Stevenson
Adlai
Nixon
Truman
Eisenhower
Stevenson
Denver
Roosevelt
Harry Truman
Dean Acheson
Lightning Kills One During Dundee Storm
A Dundee thunderstorm fatally struck Jose Munoz 40 a Mexican nursery worker and injured two colleagues. The trio sought shelter in a field at Hill nursery when the lightning hit before they reached cover as about an inch of rain fell.
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Dundee
Jose Munoz
The
Hill Nursery
Century old Fourth of July glimpses across years
A compilation of historical notes from 100 25 and 50 years ago detailing Fourth of July incidents including a 1944 death toll of 449 from accidents, budget votes and official changes in 192? 1914 and 1904 summaries, a Hartford circus fire death toll, court and local politics, and early community events.
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America
Marshal von Kluge
Ringling Brothers
Barnum and Bailey Circus
Hartford
Conn
Monroe
Nancy Barmore
T. J. Barmore
Public Square
Max G. Booth
Hob Darling
Monticello
Federal Bloomer Girls
Green County
Japanese Start Training in Jets Camp
Japanese airmen begin flight training at a new air force flight school with U S Air Force instructors guiding about 100 trainees. The hangar shows bullet hole damage from a previous war, and Japan’s force grows to 6000 with 60 light trainer aircraft and helicopters. The plan calls for U S supplied Sabre jets and other modern planes later this year. The first flight class comprises imperial captains majors and lieutenant colonels among 16 trainees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Japanese Zero Aces Trained as Instructors for Air Force
The text notes that leading World War II Zero aces from Japan will become instructors for the Japanese air force. The United States hopes their expertise will fortify Japan’s defenses against possible invasion of the island nation.
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Japan
United States
Red Dot Owner and Four Others Burned in Boathouse Blast
Four Madison residents including Frederick J. Meyer president of Red Dot Foods Corp were treated for first and second degree burns after a motor launch backfired at a Sugar Camp Lake boathouse on Meyer's estate fourteen miles north of Rhinelander. The house and boat were destroyed in the ensuing fire.
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Madison
Sugar Camp Lake
Here
Rhinelander Hospital
Frederick J. Meyer
Red Dot Foods Corp
Margaret Thoma
Ralph Britton
Jean Davies
Meyer
Weary Citizens Return to Rut and Liberty
Weary Americans face the pull between returning to routine work and relishing liberty after a long holiday weekend. Some crave the security of jobs while others fear resuming responsibility, buoyed by quotes from Pascal to Shaw about liberty and hard work.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Blaise Pascal
Cervantes
Samuel Johnson
Ruskin
Shakespeare
Virgil
Thomas A. Edison
C. M. Schwab
Robert Burton
Bernard Shaw
Boy Electrocuted By Worm Trap In Indianapolis
A 4 year old boy, William F. Lynch Jr., died after touching a metal rod worm trap powered by a 110 volt house circuit in Indianapolis. The coroner reported the accident the day after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
William F. Lynch,Jr
Etter Sells Interest In Beer Agency Firm
Bower Jr relinquishes his stake in the firm of Etter and Cunningham, distributors of Blatz beer, effective July 1. Cunningham continues the distributing firm and Etter will devote full time to the John T. Etter store.
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Etter
Bower Jr
Etter and
Cunningham
Blatz Beer
David C. Cunningham
John T. Etter
Anna Murphy Dies in Rockford at 54
Mrs. Donald C. Murphy 54 of Rockford died yesterday in a local hospital. Born Anna Grinhaug in Cresco Iowa she was daughter of John and Inger Grinhaug and lived in Rockford 16 years. She is survived by her husband a sister and four brothers with arrangements pending at Julian Poorman funeral home.
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Donald C. Murphy
Rockford
Murphy
Anna Grinhaug
Cresco
John
Inger Grinhaug
Paul Ritt
Monroe
Alfred
Carl
George
Shawano
Chris
Austin
Mina
Julian Poorman
George Wells Named Assistant at Penney's
George Wells, longtime J. C. Penney Co. employee since 1947, was named assistant manager of the local Penney store by Glen P. Ude. Wells fills the vacancy created when Keith A. Sparr, assistant manager for 20 years, transferred to Milwaukee. Wells, Argyle native, Senior graduation 1943, Army Air Force veteran, married Marilyn Disch in 1947 with two children Ann and Michael.
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W. L. George Wells
J. C. Penney Co
Glen P. Ude
Keith A. Sparr
Milwaukee
Wells
Cecil Wells
Argyle
Monroe High School
Penney’s
Army Air Force
Japan
Korea
Marilyn Disch
Ann
Michael
Dr Wayne Cowan 75 Dies in Stevens Point
Funeral services are held for Dr Wayne Cowan 75 longtime family physician in Stevens Point who died Saturday night shortly after tending his last patient He apparently suffered a heart attack while watching television He established private practice in 1910.
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Wayne Cowan
Stevens Point Stevens
Point
Mrs. Nielsen Stricken at 60
Mrs. Axel Nielsen, 60, of rural Brooklyn, died Sunday morning of a heart attack at a Sun Prairie dance pavilion. Born in St. Croix County, she lived in the area 42 years and is survived by a husband, five sisters, a foster daughter, and four grandchildren. Services set for 2 p.m. from Brooklyn Methodist Church with Revs. Paulson and Barrett officiating. burial in Mt. Hope Cemetery.
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Brooklyn
Axel Nielsen
Nielsen
St. Croix County
Ray George
S. John Lamb
Evansville
Adolph Loftus
Sun ‘Prairie
Brooklyn Methodisty Church
James Paulson
Newton Barrett
Mt. Hope Cemeery
Monticello Notes From Mrs Curtis Friends and Visitors
Mrs. A R Achtemeier left Monticello for Tiffin Ohio to serve on the teaching staff of Heidelberge College Women’s Guild Conference July 6 to 9. Local families hosted and visited include the Marty, Wyss, Meier, Karlen, Krupke, Hoskins, Benkett, Curtis, Wagner, and Lynn households with trips to Yellowstone Lake Blue Mounds Madison and Lake Geneva.
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A. R. Achtemeier
Tiffin
Women’s Guild
Heidelberge College
Robert Schultz
Maxine
Jackie
Madison
Albert J. Marty
Max Wyss Sr
Brodhead
Marty
Arnold Meier
Svannah
William G. Meier
John Meier
Robert Wild
New Glarus
Monticello
Fred Frehner
Albany
Lawrence Karlen
Karlen
Delbert Krupke
Monroe
Jack Hoskins
Douglas
Jean
Dodgeville
Fannie G
Freida Benkett
O. D. Curtis
Doris Wagner
Curt
Yellowstone Lake
Blue Mounds
Gene Lynn
Lake Geneva
C. M. Stauffer
Family visits span Wisconsin towns this weekend
Charles Leach Jr of Michigan City and the Babler family from Janesville spent Sunday and Monday at Herman Babler’s home with sister Jean Babler visiting. Mrs. Edwin Klassy of New Glarus visited her mother Mrs. Charles Rolph Sr. Kenneth Halverson and Heidi returned to Sturgeon Bay after a weekend with Conrad Halversons. The Stauffachers and Marcus Elmer of Waukesha visited in the area. Royal Karlen and Bonnie Kay of Argyle spent Sunday with Herman and Mrs. Karlen. Billy Roethlisberger from Glendale California arrived to visit his father William Roethlisberger Sr. Others include visits by the Roethlisberger and Olson families to Carl Roethlisberger in Gratiot. Dwight Elmer and Jimmy of New Glarus joined in visiting Fred Roethlisberger. Adam Duerst and the Christos family were among those calling on local residents.
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Charles Leach Jr
Michigan City
Donald Babler
Janesville
Herman Babler
Jean Babler
Babler
Edwin Klassy
New Glarus
Charles Rolph Sr
Kenneth Halverson
Heidi
Sturgeon Bay
Conrad
Stauffacher
Dick Stauffacher
Marcus Elmer
Waukesha
Royal Karlen
Bonnie Kay
Argyle
Herman G. Karlen
Billy Roethlisberger
Glendale
Calif
Local Residents Make Weekend Social Calls in Wisconsin
Albany residents and surrounding towns report weekend visits. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Marty called on Monroe friends. Mrs. Robert Holcomb Sr. visited her mother Mrs. Leonard Sr. in New Glarus. Kenneth Halverson Heidi Halverson and Mrs Conrad Stauffacher called on Edwin Barlow in New Glarus. Barlow recently returned from a stay in Switzerland.
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Pher
Albany
Albert Marty
Monroe
Robert Holcomb Sr
Charles Leonard Sr
New Glarus
Kennneth Halverson
Heidi
Conrad
Stauffacher
Edwin Barlow
Barlow
Switzerland
Shafer’s Wife Dies in Battle Creek Hospital
Mrs. Paul W. Shafer wife of the veteran Michigan Republican congressman died in Leila hospital after a long illness. The 57 year old entered the hospital last Thursday in critical condition. Rep. Shafer was at her side.
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Shafer
Battle Creek UI
Paul W. Shafer
Michigan
Leila Hospital
Rep. Shafer
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Monroe, Wisconsin
Monro Evening Times CO
Sereer
Emery ‘A Odell
Associated Press
Inland Daily Press Association
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Wise
City of
Wisconsin
Stephenson County
Ill
Editorial
Evening Times
Adolph Robert
Gurtner
Shanghai
Albin Scholter
Ito Clarence Blum
Verona
Chicago
Williams Jennings Bryan
Carrie Sullivan Palmer
Odd Fellows Hall
Willis Ludlow
Montgomery Electric Co
Anna Murphy
George Wells
C. D. Curtis
Ako
Ace Hardware
Haworth’s
Furniture Co, Kw
Life Insurance
Ainsworth
Porras
R. Mueller Cheese Factory
13Th Street
Oldsmobile
State Cod
Green County Auto Co
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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