Atom Arsenal Grows Rapidly Congress Hears
The Atomic Energy Commission told Congress the U S atomic arsenal is growing rapidly in total numbers and that there has been record uranium production at domestic sources. It reported progress on Savannah River plant components and reactors for industrial power, naval propulsion, and military needs.
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Pacific
Farmer Slayers Plead Guilty in Iowa Slaying Case
Two men William G Karston and Almer M Anderson pled guilty to informations charging them with the holdup slaying of Wendall W Jones, 56, at his farm home near Plaski. District Judge H C Taylor set Tuesday for a hearing to determine degree of murder for sentencing. Court-appointed attorney Russell Swartz represented the defendants. The crime ended a 39 hour manhunt across three states after the $81 robbery.
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Pluume EL
Iowa
H. C. Taylor
William G Karston
Hamilton
Almer M. Anderson
South St. Paul
Minn
Wendall W. Jones
Jones
Plaski
Russell Swartz
Ottumwa
Fair Talent Night Set for Wednesday at Green County Fair
Lesner ruber county club leader expects 15 to 17 units in this year's talent night at the Green County Centennial Fair. The program runs before the grandstand Wednesday night with no admission to the amphitheater. A rehearsal is tonight at 8 in the library green room. No prizes for winners. The board contest is Friday August 6 at 11 am, with parade rides at 12:30 pm. Beards entered for the contest earn a season pass.
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Lesner
Ruber
Huber
Winners Named For 4H Program At County Fair
The county extension office announced the Demonstration Day winners with six blue ribbons in home economics and seven blue in agriculture. Notable honorees include Lorene Eickelkraut of New Glarus for Made To Order Sandwiches and several 4-H and FFA members from New Glarus, Spring Grove, Clarno, Adams, and Monroe. Judging results to be released tomorrow as a state fair recommendation was noted for the top entry.
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County Agricultural Extension Office
Fairgrounds
4-H
FFA
Leslie F. Huber
Lorene Eickerkraut
New Glarus
Lorene Eickelkraut
Blue Ribbon
Donna Hefty
Deverly Kundert
Spring Grove
Nyla Signer
Clarno
Doris Williams
Coleen Walter
Decatur
Nancy Feldt
Karen Schlittler
Aquacade Opens Fun Day With Ballet and Water Acts
Fun Day at the pool begins with a 730 p m aquacade featuring bathing lovelies in ballet routines and selections like Im Forever Blowing Bubbles and Hernandos Hideaway. The program includes swimming and diving exhibitions, comedy acts, and a Leo Peterson orchestra performance if rain delays occur.
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Lance
Leo Peterson
Recreation Park
Jane Stevens
Green County
Holstein Whitie Escapes Maryland Silo
New Windsor Maryland farmer Stanley Simons reports his Holstein Whitie freed herself from a 2 by 2 foot silo door after wandering in following Thursday milking. He found her outside the silo in the morning unharmed and in good condition, joking she went in to protest milk prices.
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Maryland
New Windsor
Stanley Simons
Simons
Pilots Strike Tonight Against American Airlines
Chicago report says AFL Air Lines Pilots strike begins at midnight over scheduling of continuous flight time beyond eight hours. ALPA president Clarence Sayen states up to 1,200 pilots will participate in the action reflecting union objections to the policy.
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Chicago
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American
Borden to shut Browntown powdered milk plant Aug 31
The Browntown plant will close August 31 due to foreign market losses and a large domestic surplus of powdered milk. The Chicago headquarters cited export declines and intensified competition abroad as reasons. The Browntown facility, opened in 1925, has long served as the town’s main industry and was a major wartime supplier. current manager Gerald E. Swiggum has led since 1952.
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Browntown
Chicago
Evening Times
Borden
Industy
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J. F. Hober
Union City
H. F. Smiley
J. F. Shager
William Shamburek
Smiley
Gerald E. Swiggum
Dangerous convict flees in twine truck near Stillwater
Stillwater prison inmate Harrison E. Mathews termed dangerous escaped outside the walls late Thursday in a truck loaded with twine. He is set to turn 25 Sunday, has served 3 years of a 5 to 4 year term for first degree robbery. Home is at Bena, Minnesota. A 17 year old Gilbert Nytes of Sheboygan Falls drowned Thursday in Lake Elien near Sheboygan.
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Mathews
Bena
Minn
Sheboygan
Gilbert Nytes
Sheboygan Falls
Lake Elien
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FTC Blames Speculators for Coffee Price Hikes
The FTC blamed speculators and other artificial factors for rising coffee prices, noting a jump from 91 cents to 1.18 a pound between December and April. It cited skimpy crop reports and Brazil raising export prices, while traders denied fault. The report warned customers paid 5 to 25 cents more per cup, but projected eventual price relief if supply and demand are allowed to function freely.
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Poth U. S
Brazil
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Flanders urges Senate censure of McCarthy over conduct
Senator Flanders denounces Senator McCarthy as a Fifth Amendment senator and asks the Senate to censure him for conduct that harms its honor. He outlines a bill of particulars accusing McCarthy of contemptuous refusals, abusive language, and irresponsible actions linked to the Army hearings and the Europe trip tied to the U S Information Program. Senator Smith offers a Nixon led special committee as an alternative to censure, with Nixon supportive if the plan passes.
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McCarthy
Senate
Ralph W. Zwicker
Hitler
Kremlin
Roy M. Cohn
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
G. David Schine
Europe
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Cohn
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Smith
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Atom Treated Seed Fights Oats Rust in AEC Report
The Atomic Energy Commission reported to Congress that Mohawk oats, grown from seed exposed to atomic neutrons, resisted artificial rust infections and could lead to broader use on other oat varieties and crops. The agency also noted radioactive tracers enabling increased nutrient release to boost trout carrying capacity in Wisconsin bog lakes by treating water with lime.
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Washington
Atomic Energy
Atomic Energy Commission
Congress
Wisconsin
Three Teachers To Be Honored At State Fair
Miss Hannah R. Bindschaecher Lincoln school principal and longtime Green County teacher will join two more county educators in a State Fair recognition on August 24 in Milwaukee. Della Larken of Brodhead with 39 years and Edna ZumBrunnen at Loveland school with 37 years also named. Certificates of service will be presented by Gov. Walter Kohler.
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Hannah R. Bindschaecher
Lincoln School
Green County
Milwaukee
Irene C. Powers
Powers
Della Larken
Brodhead
Edna ZumBrunnen
Loveland School
Walter Kohler
Soybean market slim spurt on weather and data cues
A sharp rise in soybeans at the Chicago Board of Trade was supported by weather trends and statistical data, with feed grains also edging higher as dry conditions kept corn in demand.
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Chicago
Board of Trade Today
Senate blocks aid fund section on strategic materials
The Senate overrode the administration to remove from the foreign aid bill a clause allowing use of funds to boost production of strategic materials abroad. Sen Malone defended the amendment while Majority Leader Knowland signaled admin opposition. Sen Long urged cutting one third, threatening a roll call.
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Ringling Won't Show In State This Season
Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus will not perform in Wisconsin this year. Nat Green, Chicago office manager, says Milwaukee is skipped for the second time in 30 years. The 1952 Milwaukee date was also canceled due to state fair conflicts. No Wisconsin cities are on the schedule this year. The Ringling show began in Baraboo where winter quarters were kept for years.
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Milwaukee
Ringlng Brothers
Barnum and Bailey Circus
Nat Green
Chicago
Ringlings
Green
Wisconsin
Baraboo
Farm youth killed in Madison car truck crash
Madison report states 19 year old Sun Prairie farm youth David L. Anderson was killed when his car collided with a truck on U S Highway 151 just outside Madison today.
Registry Set For Next Week With Physicians
Green County Medical Society and Green County Polio Chapter announce three registration days for gamma globulin polio injections. Children under 16 and pregnant women are eligible without charge. Registrations via family physicians. injections at St Clare hospital Aug 9 to 11 from noon to 2 pm.
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Green County Polio
Nathan E. Bear
Green County
Medical Society
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Bear
Frank C
Office of Civilian Defense
St. Clare Hospital
Market Rises As Steels Gain on Merger Talks
NEW YORK trading in steels and a few other issues rose sharply into the early afternoon. Youngstown Sheet and Tube gained about seven points and Bethlehem Steel rose around three as merger talks between Bethlehem Steel and Youngstown were confirmed. Several industrials led gains with Steel Republic Steel Republic Aviation Boeing Grumman Lockheed Philco Western Union Kennecott Copper Allied Chemical Raytheon New York Central and Standard Oil NJ advancing. Eugene G Grace Bethlehem Steel chairman acknowledged Wall Street merger rumors with Youngstown officials.
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Steel
Republic Steel
Republc Aviation
Boeing
Grumman
Lockheed
Philco
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Kennecott Copper
Allied Chemical
Raytheon
New York Central
Standard Oil
Eugene G. Grace
Wall Street
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Youngstown
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Rita Weibel
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Elaine Signer
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Dutch Hollow
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