County Judge Proposes Jail Renovation Plan for $25,000
County Judge Marshall L. Peterson outlined a jail remodeling plan to the county board and jail committee. The plan adds a small east side annex with three juvenile and female detention rooms, a sheriff’s office, and a lobby, with no upgrade to upper floors and no fire escape. The proposal aims to meet juvenile, female, and general detention needs using existing site space and a moderate budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel F. Humbel
Humbel
Peterson
Turncoat Trio Faces Treason Charges After POW Status
Three former corporals who renounced communism and aided China face Army charges including aiding the enemy and informing on fellow prisoners. They renounced in Hong Kong on July 9 and will be read their charges after docking, with possible death penalty. Family visits arranged prior to MP arrest and transfer to Ft Bakers stockade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Red China
William C. Cowart
Dalton
Otho Bell
Hillsboro
Miss
Hong Kong
Cleveland
Bell
Paula
Jewel Bell
Olympia
Wash
Mississippi
Cowart
Chester Green
Monticello
Ark
Griggs
Elsie Griggs
Jimmy
Cecil Griggs
Talco
Tex
State Department
Ft. Baker
John H. Derrick
6Th Army
FBI Nab Shawano Bank Burglar After Midnight Capture
Shawano County man Harold F Zahn was arrested by FBI agents at a farm pump-house attic. He faced a federal bank burglary warrant after bank employees spotted the intruder at Bonduel State Bank. Zahn, unarmed, was captured following a failed escape attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawano
Shawano County
Bonduel State Bank
FBI
Harold F. Zahn
Zahn
Monroe Chamber schedules Aug. 12 13 Bargain Days
The Monroe retail division of the Chamber of Commerce chaired by J. T. Etter Jr. has set Monroe Bargain Days for Friday and Saturday August 12 and 13. Philip Darling, chamber secretary, announced letters to merchants urging normal Saturday hours on Cheese Day September 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Chamber of Commerce
J. T. Etter Jr
Philip Darling
Chamber
Darling
U.S. Warns Belgrade Over MIG Fighter Plane Plans
The United States reportedly warned Yugoslavia that ongoing construction of Soviet MIG fighter planes could jeopardize U S aid to Belgrade. President Tito's government faced this pressure as Moscow supplied aircraft.
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U.S
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
United States
U. S
Tito
Illinois Jail Fugitive Caught After Rock County Chase
Kenneth Pageloff, 21, escaped Boone County jail claiming razor blades swallowed. His stolen car ran out of gas near Janesville as Rock County deputies pursued him. Passenger/ accomplice Jean Bentin, 18, of Harvard, Ill, charged with aiding. Pageloff held on attempted burglary. he fled St Joseph’s hospital after stomach pains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belvidere
Ill
Kenneth Pageloff
Boone County
Janesville
Pageloff
Rock County
Jean Bentin
Route 1
Harvard
Perry Bennett
Ferris
Rentin
Poplar Grove
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Water Show At Recreation Park Closes Swim Season
The annual water show and aquacade wrap up the summer program at the Recreation Park pool. Races postponed by rain last Friday will finish, with clown diving water ballet a flashlight number lifeguard demos and senior life saving display. Ronald D Johnson Red Cross water safety chairman speaks. Misses Patricia Klindt and Sondra Simpson host. both pool lifeguards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recreation Park
Ronald D. Johnson
The
Red Cross
Patricia Klindt
Sondra Simpson
School board forms options panel for new high school
A Madison committee of five board and public members, named by President Johnson and Chairman Blaha, will seek immediate site options for a new high school or addition. Architects Weiler and Strang will use preliminary sketches to compare proposals costing under one million dollars and guide long range planning for Monroe's schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education and
Citizens Advisory
Commercial and Savings Bank
Herbert T. Johnson
R. W. Blaha
Herbert Lanz
Larry Dodge
Rodney O. Kittelsen
Johnson
Blaha
Weiler and Strang
Madison
Monroe
Allen Strang
Superintendent of Schools
Durham Pastor Guilty in First Northwest Synod Heresy Trial
Rev. George P. Crist Jr. of Durham was found guilty on nine counts of deviation from church doctrine by a seven member synod trial board and suspended from his pulpit. He was acquitted on five charges and plans a two week Wisconsin vacation with his wife and three children before deciding his future, potentially teaching at the college level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Northwest Synod of
United Lutheran Church
George P. Crist, Jr
Durham
Waukesha County
Synod
Wisconsin
Harness races set for Green County Fair with $8600 purse
The 101st Green County Fair will feature two harness racing afternoons with an estimated purse of 8600. Saturday events include 2 year old pace and trot plus 2:30 events. Sunday offers additional 2:24, 2:16 and 3 year old divisions. Entry lists range from 7 to 27 horses per race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County Fair
Mitlwah
J. R
Pooch) Clark
Monroe
Chicago
Clark
Jim Magness
O. L. Hare
Wilson
Sacker
Paul Parkinson
Darlington
Kenneth Schreiter
Ernest Graber
Mineral Point
David Cunningham
George Mauerman
Nell Cunningham
Pat Reilly
Scandinavia
Bulgaria Bars Israel Probers Over Airliner Crash
A six man Israeli commission seeks entry to Bulgaria to inspect the Constellation crash site in northern Greek border area. Bulgaria, which admitted friendly fire by antiaircraft gunners, bars the visitors while Sofia decides on visas as 58 passengers including 12 Americans are killed after the flight from London to Tel Aviv strays into Bulgarian air space. The Israeli team arrived in Athens from Tel Aviv and awaits Sofia guidance on visas.
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Athens
Greece
Bulgaria
el al Israel
London
Tel Aviv
Yugoslavia
Sofia
Monroe Swimmers to Attend Fox River Invitational Meet
A Monroe swimming team squad of 19 will participate in the Fox River Invitational in Neenah on Sunday with preliminaries at 2 p m and finals at 7 p m Teams from across the state are expected to attend and listed participants include Daniel Bender Jon Dannerbeck Peter Dannerbeck John Hammer David Stauffacher Bill Rattin Bill Mauerman Jerry Davis Sondra Simpson Pat Klindt Faye Stauffacher Carolyn Benkett Ruth Benkett Karen Anderson Anita Blackbourn Jean Schneider Ann Baker Marlene Frey and Carol Koenig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Neenah
Daniel Bender
Jon
Peter Dannerbeck
John Hammer
David Stauffacher
Bill Rattin
Bill Mauerman
Jerry Davis
Sondra Simpson
Pat Klindt
Faye Stauffacher
Carolyn
Ruth Benkett
Karen Anderson
Anita Blackbourn
Jean Schneider
Ann Baker
Marlene Frey
Carol Koenig
Jensen resigns from City Police position
Jensen who has been on vacation relief for the city police resigned his position effective immediately. Police Chief J H Schwaiger announced the move and said Jensen offered no reason for the resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Jensen
J. H. Schwaiger
Schwaiger
Jensen
Break in Heat Wave Signals Clouds Bring Rain
Clouds moved across the county around noon and thunder signaled a break in the heat. Temperatures rose to 96 at noon after a 96 high yesterday, with 90s and 94 by early afternoon as a 0.35 inch rain from a week ago helped crops. more rain appeared likely with a forecast of 95 to 100 degrees tomorrow. Rain began between here and Albany, with 20 minutes of steady showering and later showers starting locally.
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Mercury
Here
Albany
More Clay Cars Moved to Kohler
Four more clay loaded rail cars entered the Kohler Co plant grounds in Sheboygan bringing total to nineteen with Supervisory North Western Railroad personnel guiding the movement. Seven pickets at Union avenue crossing remained orderly as the train departed the switch yards. Earlier, the crew without clay cars refused to cross the CIO Local 833 picket line, as the union said freight to the factory would be picketed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheboygan
Kohler Co
North Western Railroad
Union Avenue
Kohler
CIO United Auto Workers
Four-H Nominees for State Fair Named from Green County
Three Green County 4H members earned nominations to demonstrate at the Wisconsin State Fair with a fourth named as alternate. The junior fair event followed yesterday's demonstrations and judging at the fair grounds. Final selections will be made by the state 4H office in Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County
Fairgrounds
Milwaukee
Vivian Soddy
Carol Haas
Ullom Club
Eisenhower OKs plans for first man made satellites
President Eisenhower approves a two year plan to build basketball sized satellites for science. Satellites would orbit 200 to 300 miles high at 18000 mph, carry instruments, and relay data to scientists worldwide as part of the International Geophysical Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okays
Washington
Eisenhower
White House
James A. Hagerty
Gettysburg
Russia
Earth
James C. Hagerty
Cheddar Values Firm No Sales at Plymouth
Cheddar values held steady at the Wisconsin Cheese Exchange with no sales reported. Bids were unfilled for a car pasteurized longhorns 34 percent and an offer for a single daisies 35 percent remained uncovered. trading tone was steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Wis
Wisconsin Cheese Exchange
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County Board
Marshall L. Peterson
Leo M
Ties
Sheriff
Cynthia Wood
Indianapolis
Fountainbleu Hotel
Miami Beach
Fla
Cynthia
Illinois
Melchior Donny Herman Schmitz
Times
George Crist JR
Israel
National Science Foundation
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