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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1955

Page

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Unionists Ban Kohler Clay Ships At Port Arthur

Port Arthur and Fort William longshoremen refuse to unload clay ships bound for Kohler Co of Wisconsin. AFL affiliated Canadian workers, acting through TLC of Canada, vow to keep Divina Fossum and Divina docked, with clay going to Kohler by rail from Montreal.

Port Arthur Ont Fort Williams Kohler Co Wisconsin E. L. Slaughter St. Louis International Longshoremen’s Association AFL Lake Superior Trade Labor Congress TLC Canada Slaughter International Great Lakes Sheboygan Kohler Milwaukee Duluth Minn Superior Ashland Wis Montreal

Four in Family Die at Crossing

A Milwaukee couple and their two children died when their car collided with a Milwaukee Road mail train at the Highway 164 crossing in Daplainville, four miles north of here. Victims are Norbert Kowalewski 34 Jane 33 Stephen 7 and Janet 8. The train engineer Frank Majewski said the auto struck the first unit of a three unit diesel locomotive as the train, moving 65 to 70 mph, travelled toward Milwaukee. The crash raises county fatalities to 19 for the year.

Waukesha Milwaukee Milwaukee Road Daplainville Here Waukesha County Mike Lombardi Norbert Kowalewski Jane Stephen Janet Kowaleskis Kowalewski North Lake Lombardi Frank Majewski Muskego Norman Rusen Balsam Lake Martin William Mueller Burlington Brussels Leonard Stauber Sturgeon Bay Roen Lake Michigan Government Lydia Teich Watertown Highway 45 Antigo Wesley Denny West de Pere Green Bay Cletux Belisle Brown County Denny

Governor Settles Wyoming Pen Revolt

Wyoming state penitentiary riot ends after 15 hours with Gov. Milward L. Simpson meeting convict spokesmen. He pledges full inquiry, reforms to medical care and food, more recreation, shorter maximum for solitary from six months to 30 days, and an inmate council. About 75 prisoners seized guards and took control of the main cell block and dining hall.

Rawlins Wyo Wyoming State Penitentiary Milward L. Simpson

Oats Harvest Starts Amid Rain Need for Corn Hay

County oats harvest begins with binders and combining under way as most crops near readiness. Dry conditions threaten pastures and corn. rain is needed though some oats benefit from green feeding. An oats variety demonstration is planned July 27 near Monticello with Prof. Don Peterson.

Myron E. Jeglum Jeglum William G. Meier Monticello Don Peterson University of Wisconsin Peterson

Harry Hough 78 Dies at Wagner Home

Harry Hough 78 of South Wayne died Saturday at Wagner nursing home after four years illness. Born August 8 1877 in Wiota he married Anna Saucerman in 1903. A retired printer he edited the South Wayne Homestead and served as postmaster. Survived by wife a son and daughter a sister nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Services Wednesday Hanson funeral home burial La Due Cemetery.

Harry Hough South Wayne Wagner Horace Anna Augustana Hough Wiota Anna Saucerman Hough Harry Jr Anna Daily Carey Bell Platteville Hanson Funeral Home la Due Raymond Sweeney Clifford Stixrood Leo Peterson William Bruns Victor Wamphler Walter McConnell Harold Ganshert Clifford Simmons

County Fair Office Opens Wednesday

Green County Fair Association secretary William A. Brown announced the fairgrounds office will open Wednesday to prepare for the 101st Green County Fair starting August 3. Chief clerk will be Mrs. Harold S. Haworth, assistant clerk Mrs. Leo Lewis, races clerk Mrs. Neil W. Cunningham, and Edna Olson oversees telephone during fair week. A meeting at Brown’s office tomorrow will finalize details as the midway is filled and cattle space fills up under Superintendent Herman J. Schmitz.

William A. Brown Green County Fair Association Fairgrounds Brown Harold S. Haworth Leo Lewis Neil W. Cunningham Edna Olson Herman J. Schmitz

Ferry crew threaten new tieup over pay in Mackinac Strait

St Ignace Michigan crews on the state operated Straits of Mackinac ferries threaten to renew their strike Friday night if salary demands are not met. The boatmen already tied up passage for 16 hours Saturday in a wage dispute across the straits.

ST. Ignace Mich Straits of Mackinac Ferries

Cardinal Mindszenty Still Unlocated in Budapest

Budapest officials and radio report Joseph Mindszenty, Hungary's 63 year old Roman Catholic primate, remains whereabouts unknown. A life sentence reportedly interrupted at his request, with a church building placed at bishops' disposal, suggests confinement similar to Tito’s regime for Cardinal Stepinac in Krasic.

Vienna Austria Budapest Joseph Cardinal Mindszenty Hungary Cardinal Mindszenty Tito Alojzic Stepinac Stepinac. Since His Release From Prison In December 1951, Cardinal Stepinac Krasic

Recreation Pool Attendance Totals 2212

Ronald D. Johnson city recreation director said attendance at the Recreation Park swimming pool last week totaled 2212. He reported season attendance at 13865.

Ronald D. Johnson Recreation Park Johnson

H and K Reunion To Start Saturday

The fifth reunion of the H and K Veterans Association formed in 1950 at Monroe will be held Saturday and Sunday at the Eagles building Milwaukee. Co H and Co K members of the 32nd Division served in WWI and WWII with battles across Europe and Pacific campaigns. Registration starts Saturday noon with festivities and dancing. Sunday morning officers will be elected and a memorial service honors deceased members with Rev. Ensworth Reisner giving the address. Former 128th band leader Joseph W. Clauder will perform. Milwaukee officers preside.

H and K Veterans Association Monroe Eagles Building 24Th and Wisconsin Avenues Milwaukee Co. H 127Th Infantry Co. K 128Th Infantry France Germany Aisne-Marne Oise- Marne Meuse-Argonne New Guinea Philippine Buna Philippines Wisconsin Ensworth Reisner First Methodist Church Joseph W. Clauder Madison Frank Reese Gustave Schun Carl Klingbeil

Shrine KC Kickoff Event Tonight Aims at Safeball Game

Shrine KC hosts a dinner in the Swiss Wheel restaurant tonight as the kickoff for the annual safeball game and celebration planned for August 14 at Recreation Park. More than 50 attendees expected. final details and entertainers list to be approved. tickets to be distributed.

Recreation Park

Woman Dead Husband and Son Injured in Minnesota Crash

Mrs. Herman Luedke, 50, of Milwaukee, was killed and her husband and son seriously injured in a collision near Lake Park Minnesota, miles west of here, on Saturday.

Lake Park Minn Herman Luedke Milwaukee Here

Bizarre Ixonia Bank Robbery Holds Family Captive

Three gunmen robbed the Ixonia State Bank in Jefferson County Wisconsin over the weekend and held cashier Otto Bueler his daughter Sharon and his son in law Ruth Mallow and Reuben Mallow captive. The trio cut phone lines and fled with an undetermined cash haul after tying gagging and hooding the group. The car was later found abandoned in Oconomowoc and authorities investigated.

Ixonia Wis Otto Bueler Ixonia State Bank Bueker Sharon Wisconsin Jefferson County Mr. Bueler Buelter Ruth Reuben Mallow Mallows Mallow Oconomowoc

Allies Propose Security Plan at Summit Session

Weekend violence in Wisconsin claimed at least 18 lives in traffic accidents and related incidents across multiple counties. The report lists victims from Black River Falls to Superior including children, pedestrians, drivers, and boaters, with details of crashes, drownings, and a fatal pistol mishap.

Associated Press Wisconsin Richard Overlien Rolland Gilbertson Black River Falls Randall Lien Reginald Lien Madison Shawano County Harry E. Baranczyke Pulaski Angelica Polo

Chicago Braniff airliner crash claims twenty two

Engineers inspect a Braniff Convair wreck to explain the fatal crash at Midway Airport killing 22 and injuring 21. The plane struck a gas sign, rolled, and burst into flames as crash crews fought fuel fires. Passengers included students and Navy reservists.

Midway Pbraniff Airlines Chicago Midway Airport Gasoline Station Misty Dallas Braniff Cook County Walter McCarron CAB Braniff Airways McCarron Wichita Kas Rbraniff Air Force Reserve Texas Navy Norfolk

Stock Mart Edges Higher as Prices Soften

New York stock market advanced today with prices easing from early highs. Trading stayed narrow in a one to two point range as investors weighed a weekend merger proposal involving Seeger Refrigerator Whirlpool and RCA subsidiary RCA stove and air conditioning. Whirlpool opened down 2 percent while Seeger gained about 8 percent from Friday. Sears Roebuck and RCA also showed gains.

New York Seeger Refrigerator Whirlpool Corp RCA Sears Roebuck Whirlpool Seeger Sears

Jets Collision Over Onley Leaves Pilot Missing

Two Air Force F-84F Thunderstreak jets en route from Langley AFB to McGuire AFB collided over Onley Maryland area early today. One pilot, 1st Lt. John J. Hull, 29, of Janesville Wisconsin, suffered a sprained back. The other pilot is missing and his identity is not released.

Onley Langley Air Force Base McGuire Afb Trenton N. J John J. Hull Janesville Wis Chincoteacne Naval Air Station

Disney Opens $17 Million Playspot With 30 000 Guests

Anaheim fans attend a preview of Disneyland a week early as 30 000 invited guests test the new park. Despite the crowd the lines moved slowly and free meals and rides drew demand while traffic on the Santa Ana Freeway spiked. California patrol adds 25 officers for the five mile stretch near the park.

Anaheim Calif Disneyland Walt Disney Disney Santa Ana California Highway Patrol

Geneva Conference Prayers Across Monroe Churches

Special prayers for the Geneva conference were said in Monroe and area churches following President Eisenhower’s request. Prayers aligned with a New York City Protestant Council outline or personalized prayers. some churches asked members to pray at home. Across the nation prayer services continued as anticipation of four power talks grows.

Monroe Eisenhower Protestant Council City of New York United States

Three Turners Win At Orangeville Event

Three members of the Monroe Turn and Schwing Club secured first place at the Orangeville Amateur show during the Fireman's Mid-summer Festival finale. Dorleen Showers of Orangeville, and Keith Christen and William Rattin of Monroe, won with their trapeze act featuring solo and group performances by Chris ten, Miss Showers, and Rattin in clown roles. Earlier, Miss Showers and Christen earned fourth place in Stockton Illinois with a tumbling act.

Monroe Orangeville Dorleen Showers Keith Christen William Rattin Christen Miss Showers Rattin Stockton Ill

United Germany Center of Europe in Summit Proposals

The Big Three nations and Britain opened the Geneva summit with deals on European security centered on a unified Germany. Eisenhower Faure and Eden proposed safeguards and arms ceilings while weighing Soviet security needs. Eisenhower urged German unification and reduced arm burdens to aid underdeveloped regions, while Faure and Eden floated European security pacts and Western guarantees.

Geneva Bulganin Soviet Union World Bank Eisenhower United Nations Russia Germany Edgar Faure Eden U. S Faure United States Britain France Europe Eastern Yalta Gual

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