Abducted Baltimore Girl Found Murdered Near Bayshore
Judith Ann Roberts seven year old daughter of a Baltimore attorney was kidnapped from her grandparents home in Miami and found murdered in a Biscayne Bay area woods. Police say she was strangled with gauze and there was no ransom demand. FBI statewide search had been ordered. The child's father James Roberts had recently lost a Maryland political race and has ties to Baltimore legal circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Judith Ann Roberts
Baltimore
Bayshore Drive
Biscayne Bay
Ben Sheppard
Sheriff's Office
Shirley Roberts
Judith Ann
I. J. Whitman
Charles Sapp
Roberts
James
FBI
Dundalk
Baltimore County
Baltimore City
Roberts, Gilbert and Rocklin
Jimmy
Betty
United Auto Workers
Building permits in Milton total $148600 in June
Milton J Schroeter city engineer reports June building permits totaled 148600. The largest permit was 50000 for Turner hall addition. Other permits cover seven residences 93000 two garages 2300 remodeling 2500 and a shed 800. Projected yearly total may exceed 1000000 if pace holds.
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Milton J. Schroeter
Schroeter
Turner Hall
Swiss Market Shaky Demand Light U.S. Dairy Markets
Wisconsin cheese markets show Swiss and domestic varieties barely steady with light demand and ample supplies. Prices at state assembly points list State brand 39 14 41, Grade B 38 40, Grade C 35 37 with notes on moisture bases and diverse product names.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Brewers Game Here Still Set for 8 p m
John Walter the Huber Brewers manager announced at 1 45 p m that the diamond at Recreation Park had dried sufficiently to allow baseball with the West Allis club here tonight. Previously he said wet ground would force a postponement. The game will be held at 8 p m tonight.
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John Walter
Huber Brewers
Recreation Park
West Allis
Walter
County sets July 15 deadline for Brucellosis efforts
J B Scherer, chairman of the Brucellosis control program in Green County, reports New Glarus and Exeter townships have met the petition signatures for Plan A designation. A 75 percent signature goal applies to herd owners for countywide brucellosis control, with a countywide plan to be advanced. The committee also approved a roadside dairy promotion sign costing 320 dollars and announced a county dairy display at the state fair and Green County Centennial Fair August 4 through 8.
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County Board Agricultural Committee
Highway 69
Green County Farm Foundation
County Board
Green County Farm Bureau
Green County Dairy Promotion Committee
Times
J. B. Scherer
New Glarus
Scherer
County Board Agriculture Committee
Exeter
Bang
Ilinois
Bee
Fond du Lac
Agriculture Committee
G. Fred Galli
First National Bank
Green County
Approval of heating plant plans by board of education
The board of education approved final plans for a new heating plant serving the senior high and Lincoln buildings at a special meeting. Allen Strang of Weiler and Strang outlined specifications while R W Blaha TLarov Dodge from the advisory committee attended. Bids set for Tuesday July 27 at 8 pm in three parts general construction heating and plumbing and electrical work with a December 1 completion and November 15 plant switchover during teachers convention week. The meeting also awarded GFD diplomas to Virginia Marty and James F Foley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Board of Education
Allen Strang
Weiler and Strang
Madison
R. W. Blaha
Tlarov Dodge
Citizens Advisory Committee
Hide
Harry Schroeder
Heard
Virginia Marty
James F.foley
Powder Puff Derby Winner Declared
Ruth Deerman of El Paso Texas was named winner of the eighth Powder Puff Derby. Forty six planes flown by women pilots finished the 2000 mile transcontinental race from Knoxville Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
Ruth Deerman
el Paso
Tex
Alice Presents Cheese to Dewey at Lions Session
Wisconsin's Mary Ellen McCabe known as Alice in Dairyland gave cheese gifts to Gov. Dewey and Mayor Wagner during the 37th annual Lions International convention in New York. The event drew delegates from nearly 35 nations, with Dewey urging freedom and noting limited press access in some countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice
Cheese
Gov. Dewey
New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Lions International
Fraternity of Freedom
Alice In Dairyland
Mary Ellen McCabe
Ladysmith
Wisconsin
Dewey
Robert Wagner
Walter Kohler
Willis Blossom 83 Dies in Zion Ill
Willis W Blossom 83 died Monday at his daughter Mrs Joseph Innes home in Zion Illinois where he had lived since October He was born May 22 1871 in Sherwood Michigan and lived in Monroe from 1926 Previously he conducted a wholesale leather business in Madison from 1908 to 1924 He also manufactured souvenirs before retirement two years ago He married Alma Jensen in 1908 who died in 1925 He married Edna Rust in September 1926 He leaves three daughters Pansy Blossom missionary in Lima Peru Mrs Harold Clahoon Beaver Falls Pa Mrs Fred Diehl McKeesport Pa a son Willis W Jr Culver City Calif three brothers Frank Thorp Ray and a sister Mrs Hattie Atkinson Tacoma Seven grandchildren Services will be held tomorrow at 10 30 am at the Assembly of God church Rev Paul Bicket officiating Burial will be 2 pm at Forest Hill Cemetery Madison The body will be brought from Congdon funeral home Zion
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Blossom
Sherwood
Mich
Monroe
Madison
Assembly of God Church
Alma Jensen
Edna Rust
Edna
Pansy Blossom
Lima
Peru
Harold Clahoon
Beaver Falls
Fred Diehl
McKeesport
Willis W. Jr
Culver City
Calif
City To Host Regional Board Meeting
Monroe Board of Education approved hosting a Wisconsin Association of School Boards regional meeting next fall. Five cities were chosen including Monroe, with Oshkosh executive secretary George Tipler reporting. Other host sites are Boscobel Marinette Menomonie and Wisconsin Rapids. The state association will arrange the program and host topics, with a definite date to be set soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Mrs Firestone Dies at 79 in Akron Ohio
Mrs Idabelle Firestone widow of Harvey S Firestone Sr founder of Firestone Tire and Rubber Co died today in Akron Ohio Age 79 She composed two songs In My Garden and If I could Tell You used for years in Firestone radio and television shows
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Ohio
Idabelle Firestone
Harvey S. Firestone Sr
Firestone Tire and Rubber Co
Firestone
Storm damages crops in county as heavy rains flood fields
A severe storm drenched the county with 2.02 inches of rain last night and 3.58 inches for the first week of the month. Oats suffered major losses with several prior blows while corn and hay were damaged. pastures gained moisture though. Dane County agent J. W. Clark estimated half a million dollars in damage locally, with fields gouged and topsoil washed away. Some towns reported power outages and multiple transformers failed as hail touched down in Monroe and Brodhead.
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Myron E. Jeglum
Jeglum
Milwaukee
Madison
Racine
Eau Claire
Beloit
Clarno
W. S. MacDonald
Wisconsin Power and Lint Co
MacDonald
22Nd Avenue
8Th Street
Goetz Acres
20Th Avenue
8Th
9Th Streets
Brooklyn
Albany
Verona
Middleton
Monroe
Brodhead
Clarence Bridge
Seven Hurt As Storms Rip Wisconsin Tornadoes
A 100 mile stretch of southeastern Wisconsin endured a series of small tornadoes and violent winds up to 100 mph. Seven people were injured as uprooted trees collapsed onto homes and cottages and power lines failed across Dane, Jefferson, Rock, Walworth, Waukesha, Racine and Kenosha counties. The Milwaukee Road depot was flattened, Kenosha traffic blocked by fallen trees, and Union Grove left without gas or electricity as pumps stopped. Volunteers aided rescues at Rock Lake and Rock Lake cottage.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Dane
Jefferson
Rock
Walworth
Waukesha
Racine
Kenosha
Bristol
Sun Prairie
Dane County
Cambridge
Elkhorn
Walworth County
Union Grove
Racine County
Milwaukee Road
Coast Guard
Lake Michigan
John Patrick Weber
Janesville
Mary Jane Weber
Gretchen
Steven
Rock Lake
Lake Mills
Fred Lang
Howard Scott
Caledonia
A. E. Cowie
Luther Dale Bible Camp
Lauderdale Lake
Mount Horeb
Highway 12
Bible Camp
Truax Field
Lightning Ignites 20000 Dollar Barn Fire Near Orangeville
A bolt struck a 40 by 60 barn in the Eldorado district around 9 p.m. starting a 20000 fire that destroyed hay, a new baler and five pigs. Firefighters saved a nearby granary and grain. the family faced phone trouble for aid.
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Orangeville
Eldorado District
Charles Burington
Ted Meissen
Lawrence Martin
Ralph Richards
Wheat pri jump shakes Chicago Board of Trade
Wheat grinded higher as mills flooded the Board of Trade on the buying side signaling strong demand. Other grains failed to match the surge seen in wheat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Board of Trade
Ann Musselman Dies in Car Crash En Route to Monroe
Mrs. Ann Musselman 70 of Monroe was found dead beside her wrecked car on Highway 51 near Coloma Waushara County after departing Wausau Monday to visit a sister. The collision crushed her chest. a farmer found the car in brush, ending a statewide missing person search. She was a longtime bookkeeper for Solomon Auto Parts and widow of Fred Musselman, with a history at Blumer Brewing and Monroe Planing Mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Ann Musselman
Highway 51
Coloma
Waushara
Musselman
Wausau
Edith Musselman
Sheriff's Department
Fred Musselm
Blumer Brewing Firm
Planing Mill
10Th Street
Waushara County
Sheriff's Office
Senators vote for 85 percent parity dairy supports
The Senate agriculture committee approved 85 percent parity for dairy price supports from Sept 1 to Aug 31, 1955, up from 75 percent past three months. Secretary Benson cut supports from 90 percent to align supply with demand, while the House sought 80 percent through next April 1. changes reflect parity as a fair price standard for farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
Benson
House
Richard Heyerdahl Goes to West Point
Orfordville special report: Richard C. Heyerdahl son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Heyerdahl left Sunday for West Point New York to enter the U S Military Academy He previously attended Northwestern Preparatory School Minneapolis He received a competitive appointment from Senator Joseph McCarthy and a principal appointment from Representative Lawrence H Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orfordville
Richard C. Heyerdahl
Ernest Heyerdahl
West Point
N. Y
U. S. Military Academy
Northwestern Preparatory School
Minneapolis
Heyerdahl
Joseph McCarthy
Lawrence H. Smith
Council Passes Bike Ordinance with Licensing
The city council approved a bicycle licensing ordinance on final reading. Licenses will not be available for about a month, with a 50 cent fee and traffic rules enforcement. Violators face fines up to 15 dollars and possible impoundment. Dr. Eckstam spoke in favor. A related street vacating action and operator license renewals were also approved.
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Eugene E. Eckstam
21St Street
17Th Avenue
G. Fred Galli
Forrest Riese
Charles Schadewalt
Olga Share
Thomas E. Kelly
Albert Pfund
Marvin T. Holcomb
Emil E. Hub
Fred Mueller
Leona Bregenzer
Walter Bregenzer
James F. Furniss
Evan C. Chambers
Robert L. Kubly
James H. Furniss
Kansas City Jet Crash Kills Four
An F-84-F jet crashed in a residential area on the northwest edge of Kansas City’s business district, killing the pilot and at least four others. The wreckage destroyed a home and set fire to three others, killing teachers Gertrude Langford and Edna Hoffman and immobilized Ural Redwine, 54, in another home. The crash occurred near a one million dollar department store fire from the previous Saturday. Witnesses reported the aircraft was one of four, banking and diving toward the ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kas
Air Force
Gertrude Langford
Edna Hoffman
Ural Redwine
Eisenhower backs study before U S exit from UN over Peiping
President Eisenhower denounces Red China and opposes admitting Peiping to the United Nations while calling for careful study before any U S withdrawal if Peiping delegates are seated. He praises Congress for farm price reforms and expresses strong trust in CIA chief Dulles and General Clark. He notes a potential strike at Oak Ridge and Paducah could complicate national policy.
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Washington
Eisenhower
China
Peiping
United Nations
United States
U. N
Congress
U.S
Knowland
Sen. Knowland
California
International Organization
Oak Ridge
House
Allen Dulles
Central Intelligence Agency
Executive Branch
McCarthy
Reds Fire On Boat In Han River Clash
Communist troops fired on an Allied police boat that ran aground in the Han River while patrolling the ceasefire line in western Korea, the U N Command charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munsan
Korea
Han River
U. N
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Brewers
Llages
Willis Blossom
Zion
Willis W. Blossom
Joseph Innes
Ill
U.N
City
A. C. Dodge
Monroe Planing
Monroe Laundry
Borden Co
Stuessy Funeral Home
Richard Heyerdahl
Sen
CIA
McCarthy Investigations Subcommittee
Hoover Commission
Executive Department of Government
Dulles
Capitol Hill
Mark W. Clark
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