White House pressure on Memphis over Dixon Yates pact
President Eisenhower weighs canceling the Dixon Yates contract requiring Memphis to prove it will supply its own power. TVA says it needs no energy from the proposed 107 million dollar West Memphis plant. Senate subcommittee probes Adolphe Wenzell role and rules the Dixon Yates contract not valid, delaying reimbursements if canceled.
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White House
Memphis
Dixon-Yates
Tennessee Valley Authority
Eisenhower
TVA
West Memphis
Ark
Dixon-Yates Group
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
James C. Hagerty
Adolphe H. Wenzell
Wenzell
First Boston Corp
Budget Bureau
Bus Drivers Rebel Strikes Halt Detroit Area Service
AFL Great Lakes Greyhound bus drivers struck over mandatory neckties in heat stranding thousands of riders. Pontiac division areas including Royal Oak and communities between Pontiac and Detroit were affected.
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Detroit
AFL Great Lakes
Greyhound
Pontiac
Royal Oak
Five State Teams Set For Sunday Local Swim Meet
Five state teams will compete Sunday at 2 p m in Monroe at the Southern Wisconsin Aquatic Meet. Mon roe together with Shorewood Hills Madison Whitefish Bay Janesville and Racine will take part. The event is co sponsored by the Monroe Athletic Association and the local Junior Chamber of Commerce. US AAU rules will guide events and place ribbons will be awarded for individuals. No team awards will be given.
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Monroe Athletic Association
Monroe
Southern Wisconsin
Shorewood Hills
Madison
Whitefish Bay
Janesville
Racine
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Child Suffocates In Parked Auto
A 19 month old girl, Susan Turner, died from suffocation and heat exhaustion after being locked inside a parked car near her parents trailer home in Deerfield. Coroner Stanley Larson ruled the death accidental. no inquest will be held. The car's windows were up and the inside temperature reached about 130 degrees. The child played with brothers Donald, 6, and Richard, 3, and a brother reportedly shut the door unknowingly. The family recently moved from Ladysmith and services will be held there.
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Deerfield
Dane County
Stanley Larson
Susan Turner
Gordon Turner
Larson
Donald
Richard
Tornado Alert Issued for Southwest Wisconsin Area
The U S Weather Bureau at La Crosse warned of severe thunderstorms and a possible tornado in southwestern Wisconsin. The triangle area includes La Crosse Oshkosh and Dubuque, excluding Green County and most of Lafayette County, valid until 9 30 p m.
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Wisconsin
U. S. Weather Bureau
la Crosse
Oshkosh
Dubuque
Green County
Lafayette County
Monroe school district weighs high school plans
School progress reports from a joint Board of Education and citizens advisory committee meeting say no firm proposal is ready. Electors will hear updates at the annual meeting Monday night. Alternatives include a new high school up to 1 million dollars or an addition to the current building. The advisory group favors a new plant and site offers will be sought to enable a conclusive study. Madison architects Allen Strang and Joseph Weiler joined to discuss heating plans and a new building approach.
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Citizens Advisory Committee
Monroe
Commercial and Savings Bank
Citizens Advisory Group
Citizens Group
Allen Strang
Joseph Weiler
Madison
Milwaukee Refuses To Unload Vessel II City's Employes Balk
Washington announces a broad new research program to improve the Salk polio vaccine and testing methods. About 300000 shots from Wyeth Laboratories are released under updated standards. The action follows a House subcommittee move to fund free vaccines. Eisenhower seeks 35 million dollars for unvaccinated children.
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Balk
Washington
Leonard Scheeler
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Senate
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The
Peter Thompson Wins British Open Tourney
Australian golfer Peter Thomson won the British Open at St Andrews with a 72-hole total of 281, the best ever on the Old Course. He secured the title for the second consecutive year after a final round par 72, having led after a 70 in round three. The feat places Thomson among a small group of two-time successive champions including Hagen Locke Jones Braid and marks a record low Open score on the Old Course.
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Scotland
Australia
Peter Thomson
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Bobby Locke
South Africa
Walter Hagen
Bobby Jones
James Braid
Jones
Monroe City Band Plans Lincoln Park Concert Sunday
The Monroe City band led by Allan F. Barnard will present an all star variety show and an old fashioned in the park band concert at Lincoln Park Sunday at 2 30 p m. Featured soloist Richard Vordermann Maureen Bruni and Sandra Miller with Nellie Doyle will perform pieces including Clarinet Polka and a first marimba duet. The program ends with Circus Parade and Dance With Me Henry among other favorites. Spectators should bring blankets or chairs and a potluck picnic will follow for band members and families.
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Bruni
Miller
Sandra
Maureen
Milton College
Doyle
Barnard
Lincoln Park
Charles A. Booth
Dance With
Me Henry
Sophia Jackson Dies After Horse Incident at Browntown
Sophia Jackson 78 of Browntown died at St. Clare hospital after being dragged 300 feet by a frightened horse Sunday. Coroner ruled the death accidental. no inquest. Survived by son Charles P. of Moline, brother C M Iverson, a half sister, grandchild and two nieces. Service at Jordan Lutheran church with burial in the church cemetery.
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Browntown
St. Clare Hospital
Sheriff's Department
Jordan Lutheran
Jackson
Charles P
Moline
Ill
C. M. Iverson
Longview
Wash
Anna
Livingston
Mont
Sam Rubi
Monroe
Esther Stelder
Woodford
Stuessy Funeral
Jordan Lutheran Church
Justin H. Flak
Three More Die In Water Mishaps
Three more drownings occurred in Wisconsin on Thursday raising the death toll since the last weekend to 27. La Crosse youths Richard Keenan and Ronald Schmidt, both 17, drowned after swimming to a floating log on the Mississippi River. Their companion Tom Larson, also 17, said the pair tired and disappeared before he could return with a boat. Dale B. Jones, 34, of Lily drowned in Lake Mendota in Madison after slipping from an inner tube while swimming with his brother Ronald, a University of Wisconsin student.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Richard Keenan
Ronald Schmidt
la Crosse
Mississippi River
Tom Larson
Keenan
Schmidt
Dale B. Jones
Lily
Langlade County
Lake Mendota
Madison
Ronald
University of Wisconsin
Small Style Cheddar Advances at Plymouth Market
Wiscon sin Cheese Exchange reports a firm tone as Small Styles push ahead at Plymouth. Pasteurized longhorns bring 34.44 cents, up 0.5, while pasteurized single daisies rise to 34.25 cents. One car of longhorns sold. one car of daisies bid remains unfilled.
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Plymouth
Wisconsin Cheese Exchange
Water Fight Teams To Compete In Gala Orangeville Festival
Orangeville Volunteer Firemen host a Midsummer Festival July 14 16 featuring water fight competitions between area fire departments Monroe Fire Department sends Roger Voelkli Dan W Gerber with alternate Frederick Lanz Russell Schulz Monroe team Emil Klarer James Lanz last year’s champions A mile long parade themed Modern Farming runs July 16 at 12 30 p m with floats horses bands and fire equipment shows Trophies awarded Saturday night following a concert by Orangeville Lena high school bands Rides concessions and a WLS barn dance on Friday night
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Monroe
Roger Voelkli
Dan W. Gerber
Frederick Lanz
Russell Schulz
Emil Klarer
James Lanz
Orangeville and
Lena
WLS
Rosa Frautschy 77, Monroe Resident, Succumbs in St. Clare
Rosa Frautschy 77 of 2029 17th avenue Monroe died at 1240 AM today in St. Clare hospital after more than a year of illness. Born December 9 1877 in Canton Bern Switzerland she came to the United States at age 10 with parents settling in Sylvester Township. She had two marriages first to Fred Lehman and after 1909 to Albert Frautschy who died 1948. Surviving are a daughter Mrs Orson Wells Monroe two sons John Lehman Orangeville and Christian Lehman Fontana two brothers Gottfried and John both of Monroe two sisters Mrs Sophia Rufehacht and Mrs Gottfried Frauchiger both of Monroe 12 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Burial in Greenwood cemetery after funeral Monday at 1 30 PM in Shriner Neushwander funeral home with Rev Paul C Kehle officiating.
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17Th Avenue
St. Clare Hospital
Frautschy
Canton Bern
Switzerland
John
Elizabeth Badertscher Wuetrich
Gottfried
Monroe
Clarno
Sophia Rufehacht
Gottfried Frauchiger
Ulric
Brodhead
Simon
Gottlieb Boss
St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Two Children Drown at Lake Winona Party
In Winona Minnesota two youngsters drown while trying to retrieve a beach ball at a children's party on Lake Winona. The victims were Lowell Dittman aged 9 from Elmo Minnesota and Karen Herfindall aged 7 from Falls Church Virginia.
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Minn
Lake Winona
Lowell Dittman
Elmo
Karen Herfindall
Falls Chuch
Coast Guard ends ship sub hoax search off New Jersey
The Coast Guard called off a wide search for a sinking vessel after a hoax distress call from a vessel claiming to be the Blue Star. No wreckage or survivors were found. reports of a submarine were denied. A life preserver and oil slick were the only clues, and authorities warned a hoax carries penalties up to jail or a $10,000 fine.
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Coast Guard
New Jersey
Cmdr
James Doyle
Barnegat
N. J
Atlantic
Julius F. Jaycot
Third Coast Guard District
Jaycot
Blue Star
Convicts Kept Outside During Prison Search
Washington State Prison inmates remained outdoors on an athletic field as guards and state patrolmen conducted a two day search for weapons after a revolt began Tuesday. The unrest included the seizure of nine hostages and damage from jammed cell locks.
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Wash
Washington State Prison
Milwaukee Mayor Weighs Unloading Coal Clay Freight Standoff
Mayor Zeidler said Milwaukee could refuse to unload the Norwegian freighter Fossum loaded with 11700 long tons of ball clay for Kohler Co of Sheboygan if city union workers refuse to handle the cargo. CIO unions threaten a citywide strike, with officials arguing unloading would prolong the strike and hurt Kohler.
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Kohler Co
Sheboygan
CIO
Zeidler
Jones Island
Kohler
Manitowoc Central Labor Council
Sheboygan County
Local 75
AFL Plumbers’ Union
The
Sheboygan Harbor
F. M. Fossum
Norway
Lake Michigan
Uaw-Cio
John Zinos
AFL
Schultz
Zinos
Company
Lyman Conger
Conger
Paper Makers Importing Co
JAP CRASH KILLS FOUR IN JAPAN FATAL PLANE ACCIDENT
Four men died when a Japanese two engine attack plane crashed near Kagoshima Japan in a blazing disaster described as the Navy's biggest-ever air wreck with fiery wreckage and casualties.
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Japan
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