4 H Judging and Demonstration Contests Planned
County wide 4-H judging and demonstration events were outlined by 90 club leaders from 28 groups. Plans include a Friday all day event at the fairgrounds with about 200 members, dress revue July 25 at Monroe High, talent night July 31 at the amphitheater, and a three day camp August 12-14 at Camp Upham Wisconsin Dells.
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Court House
Fairgrounds
Monroe High School
Turner Hall
Upham Woods
Wisconsin Dells
Ambrose Wenger
York
Oscar Drye
Ui-Lom
Leslie Huber
Myron E. Jeglum
Thomas Dailey
Juda
Kenneth Allen
Monroe
Edwin Klassy
New Glarus
Mamie Tillema
Gwen Daluge
Rock County
Evelyn Scherwitz
Lafayette County
Beverly McNamara
Wisconsin Power and Light
Elizabeth Carlson
Alice Davis
Dane County
Russell Nelson
Iowa County
Dodgeville
Green County
Milwaukee
Ben Zimmerli
Decatur
Green County Safety Council
Zimmerli
Camp Upham
Huber
Center Operation Proposal Clarified
The Monroe Park Board proposes that the Monroe Board of Education take over directing youth recreation while the Park Board maintains the Youth Center building and utilities under city supervision. A seven member committee will study the plan with representation from the Park Board and the Board of Education and five electors at large.
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Park Board
Board of Education
Rudolph P. Regez
Regez
Monroe Park Board
Monroe Board of Education
Madison
Monroey Youth Center
Rev. William Marsh Stricken at Oregon
The Rev William E Marsh 87 retired Methodist minister died in an Oregon nursing home where he had been a patient for years He served pastorates in Avoca Colby Downing Greenwood Hancork Pepin Strum and Unity besides Brooklyn Funeral was expected in Madison tomorrow
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William E. Marsh
Brooklyn
Oregon
Avoca
Colby, Downing
Greenwood
Hancork
Pepin, Strum
Unity
Madison
Milwaukee Woman Loses 1200 In Pigeon Drop Scam
A 73 year old Milwaukee resident, Mrs. Emily Plautz, was swindled out of 1200 saved for funeral expenses in a pigeon drop. A two-woman scam led her to withdraw the money and hand it to them with a supposed room address where she would meet for a $4000 split that never happened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Emily Plautz
Dodge
Doc Waddell Circus Man Dies at 89 in Columbus
William Shackelford Andres known as Doc Waddell the "bishop of the big top" died last night at Almcrest Hospital Columbus Ohio. A liberal minister and circus friend of Leland C White he wandered with big shows and often served as an advance man and publicity agent while using his preaching to aid the underdog.
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Doc’’ Waddell
Almcrest Hospital
Columbus
William Shackelford Andres
Leland C. White
White
Circus
W Club Board To Meet in City
National University of Wisconsin W Club directors from across the country convene in Monroe County for a day of golf and formal business. Hosted by Ray mond R. Kubly, it marks their first meeting away from Madison with a noon luncheon and ongoing activities.
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National University of Wisconsin
Monroe Country Club
Raymond R. Kubly
Madison
University of Wisconsin
Grain Prices Dip in Chicago Market
Grain and soy futures fell on broad liquidation. Wheat slipped about a cent at times and soybeans dropped more than 3 cents in some sessions.
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Chicago
City Council Reverses Water Board on Eastlawn Water Costs
An informal 7-1 council show of hands overruled the Water Board, restoring the 50 percent cost rule for Eastlawn subdivision water mains. Alderman Henning dissented, and the measure will guide a proposed resolution for the judiciary committee ahead of the next regular meeting.
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Water Board
Eastlawn
Alfred H. Henning
Judiciary Committee
the Water Board
Water Department
Zenno A. Gorder
Kenneth Mayer
Frank A. Buehler
City Council
John A. Becker
Roger L. Elmer
Lamboley
PSC
Becker
Kilmer
Galli
William F. Beckman
Floyd W. Matzke
Herman L. Schindler
Beckman
Sebastian Laeser Jr
Trumpy
Henning
Elmer
Schindler
Brooks J. Dunwiddie
Robert L. Rote
George Mauerman
McCarthy to Undergo Sinus Surgery at Bethesda
Senator McCarthy of Wisconsin entered the Naval Medical Center in Bethesda Maryland for a sinus ailment. He was to have surgery and expected to remain in hospital about a week to ten days and miss speaking engagements for 45 to 60 days.
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Washington
Sen
McCarthy
R-Wis
Naval Medical Center
Bethesda
Truman Enters Army Hospital for Health Checkup
President Truman entered Walter Reed Army Hospital for a mild virus infection. Aides described it as not serious, with a two to three day stay possible. Press Secretary Joseph Short said the virus is clearing and Truman could shave and dress to go to the hospital as he weighs convention plans.
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Washington
Truman
Army
Walter Reed Hospital
Joseph Short
Short
White House
Wisconsin Swiss Cheese Market Holds Steady Amid Modest Demand
MADISON The Federal State Market News Service reports the Wisconsin American cheese market steady to firm with fair to good demand and ample supplies, prices held firm. Domestic Swiss cheese market remains steady with ample supply and fair to good demand, price ranges given for state assembly points across various grades.
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Madison
Federal State Market News Service
Wisconsin
Murray Union To Act Monday On Steel Issues
The CIO United Steelworkers 170 member Wage Policy Committee meets in Pittsburgh Monday to map the union response to a 45 day old strike idling many workers. President Murray cites industry deadlock over compulsory unionism while proposing wage talks and policy shifts to end the stoppage.
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Pittsburgh
CIO
United Steel Workers
USW
Philip Murray
Murray
Joseph M. Larkin
Bethlehem Steel Corp
White House
John R. Steelman
Larkin
Red China Okays Two Geneva Terms
Red China conditionally recognizes the Geneva Conventions banning germ warfare and governing treatment of prisoners of war, with broadcasts outlining acceptance of part of the 1949 pact. Secretary Acheson accuses the Chinese Communists of violating conventions, noting omissions on POW camp lists and international inspections.
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Tokyo
Red China
United Nations
Korea
Red Radio
U. S
Russia
Jacob Malik
Acheson
Monroe July Bargain Days Opens To Public Friday
Two days of bargains led by the Monroe Chamber of Commerce retail committee will bring deep cuts this Friday and Saturday. Stores will offer 30 to 50 percent off normal prices across many lines. Hundreds of items are highlighted in today's enlarged Evening Times advertisements.
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Monroe
Retail Committee of
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Evening Times
Guardsmen Gear Up for Camp Ripley Maneuvers
Co A National Guard unit finishes final packing for Camp Ripley Minnesota. Trucks depart next Tuesday and Saturday with some units meeting at Eau Claire. Capt Burgy notes expected full attendance and no furloughs. Donations fund extra rations and mosquito bar frames. A new barber will run the one man chair at the camp.
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National Guard
Camp Ripley
Mipn
Eau Claire
Co. K
Pullman
Theodore J. Burgy
Wisconsin Factions Seek Unity in Campaign Opens
Wisconsin political activity featured unity appeals at Green Bay and Wisconsin Rapids as Rudy Jaeger and John Byrnes urged Republican cohesion and echoed Eisenhower. Len Schmitt blasted McCarthy in Racine and Henry Reuss spoke on labor relations in Milwaukee, highlighting intra party battles and national issues.
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Wisconsin
Green Bay
Rudy Jaeger
Eighth District
Jaeger
Taft
Brown County
Byrnes
John Byrnes
Len Schmitt
Merrill
Joseph McCarthy
Wisconsin Rapids
Henry Reuss
Milwaukee
McCarthy
Racine
Schmitt
Raps Tideland
Wuethrich Heads to Helsinki for Olympic Games
John LeRoy Wuethrich left New York by bus to Chicago then flew via Scandinavian Airlines to Helsinki Finland to attend the Olympic games. He will be away about two weeks observing competitors including Mrs aa Blumer Hoeesly Green County's first Olympian history as a member of the women's gymnastic team.
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John LeRoy Wuethrich
Route 1
New York City
Scandinavian Airlines
Helsinki
Finland
Chicago
New York
Joe Turn
Blumer Hoeesly
Green County
Monroe Turner
Badger Man Nabbed After Illinois Bank Robbery
In Mt. Pulaski Illinois a gunman claiming Racine Wisconsin ties robbed the Farmers Bank of Mt. Pulaski. He was captured in a corn field about 70 minutes later with no shots fired. The stolen money was found wrapped in a handkerchief near a fence. The suspect, Harold Paneitz, initially claimed Racine as origin, with license tags tied to Harold Peneitz of Cicero. FBI charged him with federal bank robbery violations.
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Illinois
MT. Pulaski, Ill
Racine
Wis
Farmers Bank of
Mt. Pulaski
Harold Paneitz
Springfield
Harold Peneitz
Cicero
Chicago
Wiley Calls For Bipartisan Foreign Policy Consultation
Senator Wiley urged the Truman administration and Republicans aligned with Eisenhower to authorize high level talks on foreign policy. He warned that without such consultations there would be continued uncertainty at home and abroad between now and the next inauguration. The proposal allows criticism during the campaign and permits ending talks if either side acts in bad faith.
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Washington
Sen. Wiley
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Truman
State Acheson
Eisenhower
Wiley
Stock market flat as gains and losses hover near a point
New York prices wavered narrowly on a fairly steady course with little movement. Leading issues remained largely unchanged as trading volume fell to about 1.1 million shares versus 1.2 million yesterday.
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New York
Fight Shapes Up Well in Advance Of Party Session
Chicago dispatch describes the Democratic presidential race ahead of the convention with Kefauver and Russell as focal contenders. Truman and Stevenson dismiss run plans, while Harriman Kerr Barkley remain in contention amid denials and delegate tallies nearing the nominating threshold of 616.
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Chicago
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Richard Brevard Russell
Georgia
Sullivan
California
Sen. Kerr
Kerr
Kefauver
Thunderjets Reach Tokyo After Record 10,895 Mile Flight
Fifty eight U S Air Force Thunderjets landed at Yokota base near Tokyo completing the longest mass jet overwater flight. The route started from Turner AFB Albany Georgia covering 10,895 miles across the United States and Pacific. One jet exploded over Iwo Jima killing pilot Lt Col Elmerda Rosa. General Otto Weyland said crews may be sent to Korea for combat duties.
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Tokyo
U. S
Yokota Air Force Base
United States
Pacific Ocean
Turner Air Force Base
Albany
Iwo Jima
Japan
Elmerda Rosa
Sacramento
Calif
Otto Weyland
U. S. Far East Air Forces
Milwaukee man sentenced for failure to report for induction
Charles F. Kohnhorst, 21, of Wausau, was sentenced to two years in a federal reformatory after being found guilty of failing to report for induction into the armed forces.
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Milwaukee
Charles F. Kohnhorst
Wausau
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William Marsh
Doc’ Waddell
Circus Man
Eastlawn Group
Fred Galli
Harvey H. Trumpy
F. Earl Lamboley
Marie Blum
Nathan F. Burgy
Sam Waelti
Public Service Commission
Vote Aids Committee
Army's Hospital
China
Geneva
Ripley Maneuvers
VFW Fun Organization
Burgy
Amusement and Recreation Fund
Pfc
Robert L. Phillips
The
Associated Press
Tidelands
Walter Hallanan
West Virginia
Wuethrich
FBI
Tennesseean
By Relman Morin
Adlai Stevenson
National Committee
Frank McKinney
McKinney
Stevenson
Jacob M. Arvey
Illinois National Committee
Averell Harriman
Robert S. Kerr
Oklahoma
Alben Barkley
Washinton
Harriman
Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr
Roosevelt
Gael Sullivan
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