Monroe district votes to approve 348000 budget for 1952 53
The Monroe Joint Common School District No 1 proposes a 348000 budget for 1952 53 an increase of 25000 over 1951 52. City levy 268000 funded by outside revenues 80000. Annual meeting July 14 at 8 pm in the high school auditorium. Two district electors will be elected and two board members chosen. Other details outline increases in instruction salaries and supplies and debt service adjustments.
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Monroe
Board of Education
Herman A. Stuessy
Harold C. Heimann
Leslie G. Kindschi
73 Casualties Listed in Korea War Defense Dept Update
Washington reports the Defense Department released casualty figures for Korea, listing 73 battle deaths in list No. 601. The notice confirms the latest toll with names and units pending full details.
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Washington
Defense Department
Korea
Mrs Ryan Receives $1000 for Outliving Insurance Tables
Mrs Catherine Ryan, aged 96 of Fulton Illinois, received a $1000 check from Fidelity Life Association for outliving the policy terms on a plan started Oct. 23, 1899. Presenting the payment were Walter C. Below, T. O. Hertzberg, O. C. Plashal, and Harold Allen.
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Catherine Ryan
17Th Avenue
Walter C. Below
Fidelity Life Association
Ryan
Mae Knight
O. C. Plashal
Wisconsin
Times
Isurance Company
T. O. Hertzberg
Harold Allen
United States Sets Atlantic Crossing Speed Record
The United States completed a maiden Atlantic crossing in 3 days 10 hours 40 minutes to capture the speed crown, beating the Queen Mary by 10 hours 2 minutes. The 53,000 ton liner averaged 35.59 knots on the 2,938 mile route, with 1,700 passengers aboard as gale winds roared off Bishop's Rock at dawn.
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United States
America
Cunard
Bishop’s Rock
English
Ambrose Light
New York
U N Raid Repulsed Near Panmunjom by Reds
Seoul Korea A large Allied raiding party aided by tanks and flamethrowers was repelled by Chinese forces entrenched in log pillboxes two miles east of the Panmunjom talks site. AP correspondent Sam Summerlin reports the raid began at 10 p.m. under a moonlit sky and was bogged down by Chinese mortar fire and grenades. Two squads reached the Chinese hill outpost but flamethrowers and rockets failed to dislodge the defenders.
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Seoul
Korea
Panmunjom
Associated Press
Sam Summerlin
U. N
Summerlin
Trainman Hurt in Milwaukee Road Derailment near Portage
One crewman, Fred Nyholm aged 61 of Wausau, was injured as a Milwaukee Road Hiawatha derailed in Portage County two miles south of Dancy Wisconsin. The incident involved the second diesel unit overturning into a ditch during the derailment last night.
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Dancy
Wis
Milwaukee Road
Hiawatha
Portage County
Here
Fred Nyholm
Wausau
Stock Market Ends Quiet After Small Downtick
A calm trading session in New York produced mostly fractional moves with more minus signs than pluses as shares drifted on a subdued day.
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New York
Wisconsin Taft Delegates Stay Loyal Amid Convention Buzz
Wisconsin Taft delegates and Warren supporters held separate closed caucuses at Chicago hotels on the eve of the national convention. Taft backers claimed about 557 first ballot votes, while Warren delegates pledged to stand with Warren until released. State figures noted possible Eisenhower support if released.
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Arthur Bystrom
Chicago
Wisconsin
Sen
Robert Taft
Ohio
Taft
Bismarck
Gov. Warren
California
Knickerbocker
Warren
Harvey V. Higleyn Marinette
Bernhard Gettelman
Milwaukee
Thomas E. Coleman
Madison
Cyrus L. Philipp
Higley
Coleman
Michigan
Gettelman
Eisenhower
Kohler
Oscar Rennebohm
Eisenhower For
National Platform Committee
Laird
Holiday toll 21 in Wisconsin Fourth of July accidents
The Associated Press reports the Fourth of July holiday weekend left 21 dead in Wisconsin. Ten died in traffic crashes, nine in drownings and two from other causes across scattered counties, matching the prior three day tally. Names include Lennie Bishop, John Oleson, Donovan Zimmerman, and others with drownings at Castle Rock Lake, Black River, and rivers near Neenah and Shawano counties.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Lennie Bishop
Kenosha
John Oleson
Wausau
Lancaster
Donovan K. Zimmerman
Brodhead
Orfordville
Cpl
Bernard Jackson
Camp McCoy
Eau Claire
Leonard Hahn
Mauston
Castle Rock Lake
Aaron Clemmerson
Monroe County
Black River
Orvin Eake
Neenah
Shioe
Shawano County
Clark County
DeWayne Barrett
Greenwood
Rock Dam
Congress Seeks Windup Tonight
Washington Democrats push to finish two money bills ending a deadlock. Senate and House leaders seek a swift adjournment with possible compromise on flood control funding. Johnston would accept 50000 to start Hartwell Dam work on the Savannah River, hoping more funds follow. House recessed as leaders work toward agreement. return Monday if needed.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Sen. McFarland
D-Ariz
Olin D. Johnston
DSC
Hartwell
Savannah
Johnston
Rayburn
D-Tex
Sgt Myron E Newman Killed in Korea
The Defense Department informed Mr and Mrs Theodore R Newman that their son Sgt Myron E Newman 23 was killed in Korean action June 29 He had planned to marry Miss Harveda Benkett Monroe and return home this month He was born Sept 18 1929 in Monroe and graduated from Juda High School He entered the Army Jan 3 1951 and served with Co L 179th Infantry Regiment 45th Division He leaves his parents a sister Mrs William Hafen Jr and a brother James His father serves on the Green County Board from Jefferson Township
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Theodore R. Newman
Defense Department
Myron E. Newman
Newman
Harveda Benkett
Monroe
Sgt. Newman
Green County
Camp Polk
Seoul
Korea
Co. L
179Th Infantry
William Hafen Jr
Juda
James
Green County Board
Jefferson Township
First Polio Victim Stricken in Waukesha
WAUKESHA The first polio death of the year claimed four year old Perry Alan Rock. His father Les Rock is a former Waukesha County sheriff. The boy died at home six and a half hours after illness began. City Physician Dr. F M Scheele cited bulbar type polio as the cause.
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Waukesha
Perry Alan
Les
Waukesha County
F. M. Scheele
Monroe Pool Reopens With Busy Holiday Weekend
The Monroe pool welcomed 1,432 visitors over a three day Independence weekend after major repairs postponed opening. A peak day saw 513 children and 98 adults in the main pool with 483 on the Fourth free day. Dozens more enjoyed the tots pool while Red Cross swimming classes begin with 150+ registrations and a full schedule of lessons and lifesaving. Head Lifeguard Kenneth Davis notes upcoming races and possible AAU meet participation in Milwaukee late July.
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Monroe
Red Cross
Jean Babler
Karen
Polywogs
Barbara Davis
Kenneth Davis
Milwaukee
Bathhouse
Nation's Auto Toll Of 346 Falls Below Anticipated Figure
More than 600 Americans died violent deaths over the three day Independence Day weekend. Traffic crashes caused 346 fatalities under NSC projections of 430, with drownings adding 185 and miscellaneous accidents 69. Fireworks deaths were two.
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Associated Press
National Safety Council
Eisenhower Backs GOP Foreign Policy Plank
General Dwight D. Eisenhower approved the Republican foreign policy plank drafted at the request of Senator Eugene Millikin. John Foster Dulles said he would discuss it with Senator Robert A Taft, and the plank aims to censure the Truman administration for its handling of communism and the Korean War.
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Chicago
John Foster Dulles
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dulles
GOP
Eugene Millikin
Millikin
Eisenhower
Robert A. Taft
Taft
Two Charged After Accidents Involving Drunk Driving
Five people were injured when a car driven by Donald F. Koepp, 35, Brodhead route 2, rear ended Mrs. Clara Pinnow Olin of the same route on a Spring Grove gravel road. Koepp was fined $75 and costs for operating drunk. In Monticello, Alex Britt of Madison was charged with driving drunk in a hit and run. he pleaded not guilty and a July 14 trial was set. The Spring Grove crash also damaged a fence on L. M. Hartman’s property.
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Donald F. Koepp
Route 2
Brodhead
Clara Pinnow Olin
Bluff View Park
Spring Grove Township
Sheriff's Department
Koepp
Small Claims Court
Monticello
Alex Britt
Madison
Spring Grove
Olin Mary Ann
Richard
Andert
Russell
L. M. Hartman
Pvt Zimmerman Dies After Crash In Wisconsin
Pvt. Kenneth Zimmerman 20 of Juda Evansville Brodhead died at St Clare hospital after a car crash on old Highway 20 near Orfordville. Merlyn Moe 21 and wife Carole Anne Calvin were injured. Funeral services set for 2 pm at Newcomer Brodhead with full military rites in Union Cemetery.
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Donovan Kenneth Zimmerman
Brodhead
St. Clare Hospital
Newcomer Funeral Home
Peter Retzlaff
Juda Evangelical United Brethren Church
Union Cemetery
Spring Grove Township
Pvt
Zimmerman
Merlyn Moe
12Th Street
Orfordville
Highway 13
Plymouth Township
Rock County
Pvt. Zimmerman
Moe
Carole Anne Calvin
Janesville
Magnolia Township
Walter Zimmerman
George Goltz
Evansville
Roger
Dennis
Bradley
Juda
Teresa Zimmerman
Patricia Wells
Penelope Walom
Two More County Candidates File Here
Nomination papers for the fall primary election were filed today by Evan Chambers for sheriff and Mrs Grace M Thorpe for register of deeds both seeking the Republican nomination. The filing deadline is 5 p m tomorrow and County Clerk Wilma S Lengacher will keep the courthouse office open until 5 30 p m to accommodate filings.
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Evan Chambers
Grace M. Thorpe
Register of Deeds
Wilma S. Lengacher
Court House
Fairchild Draft Moves Madison Senator for U S Senate
Madison D senator Gaylord Nelson announces that a movement is under way to nominate U S Senator Thomas E. Fairchild from Wisconsin for the U S Senate seat. He and Fairchild are the focus as the draft effort gains momentum in Madison.
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Fairchild
Madison
Gaylord Nelson
U.S
Thomas E. Fairchild
U. S. Senate
Taft Eisenhower Battle Over Convention Rules Opens
At the 1952 Republican National Convention in Chicago the Taft and Eisenhower camps clash over rules for contested delegates. A Bricker proposal to adopt 1948 rules faces a counter from Eisenhower backers for state-by-state seating and later voting, with alphabetical seating a possible compromise.
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Bulletin Convention Hall
Chicago
Bricker
Ohio
Taft
Eisenhower
Texas
Louisiana
Georgia
Robert A. Taft
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Lloyd Taft
Sen
Florida
GOP
Credentials Committee
Guy Gabrielson
MacArthur's Address Tops Session At Republican Convention
Chicago report outlines tonight's GOP session with Gen. to deliver keynote. Call to order by Guy Gabrielson, anthem and oath, invocation by Cardinal Stritch, Walter Hallanan to chair, misc. business, adjournment to Tuesday.
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Chicago
Monroe
Guy Gabrielson
Samuel Cardinal Stritch
Walter S. Hallanan
Gen
Hallanan
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