No. 1 City Well Back in Service
Monroe water department restored well No. 1 after five months out of service. The project included blasting the well bottom, new pump shafts and bearings, and repairs. Total cost neared 18 thousand dollars with Egerer’s bill over sixteen thousand and testing and parts adding to the sum. The well now exceeds 800 gallons per minute, reversing a long decline and aiming for lasting capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy True
Monroe
Herman J. Schmitz
Highway 59
Sunrise Point
True
Times
Monroe Air Service
Monroe Water Department
Kenneth L. Mayer
Water Board
Joseph Egerer
Mayer
Egerer
John Strand
Madison
Strand
Water Department
Wisconsin Cheese Market Holds Steady Amid Steep Demand
The Federal State Market News Service reports Wisconsin American cheese market steady to firm with closely held supplies and fair to good demand. Selling prices and assembly points include daisies 43 43 and 43 43 percent, square prints 43 14 and 44 percent, midgets 44 45 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Federal State Market News Service
Wisconsin
I.c.l
Bandits’ chase ends key bank robbery spree links
Marshal James of Argyle and FBI credit the chase of a two tone blue Packard near Argyle with breaking the Edmund, Pearl City and Kent bank robberies. Hephner brothers and wife held after ties to the “Matt and Jeff” crimes. milk can stash unearthed near Crivitz. Suspects arraigned in Green Bay and Madison transfers ordered. warrants for Pearl City and Kent robberies to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence James
Argyle
Edmund
Pearl City
Kent
Chilton
Wis
Lake Winnebago
Calumet County
Madison
FBI
Calumet
Raymond J. Hephner
Philip B. Hephner
Raymond
Marshal James
Lafayette County
Norman Winger
James
Pecatonica River
Highway 78
Hepliners
Matt
Jeff
Dodge County
Crivitz
U. S
John B. Kehoe
Green Bay
Western Federal District Court
Hephner
Kent, Ill
Illinois
John Taylor
Pearl City Bank
David H. Carpenty
Kent Bank
Howard Wysong
Williamson Motors Sales Co
Rockford
Harold V. Vore
Stephenson County
Hephners
Green Bay Spotters Report Two Saucers Being Chased by Jet
Two veteran aircraft spotters near Suamico reported saucer like objects streaking across the sky chased by a jet after a B 25 bomber drew their attention. They drew identical sketches and identified the jet as a fighter from Ascena Air Force Base near Alpena Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Bay
Rehn and
Vickery
CAA
Asceda Air Force Base
Alpens
Mich
Palmyra Bank Robbery Nets $600 in Broad Daylight
Police alert Green County and southern Wisconsin communities after a 12:20 p.m. Palmyra bank robbery. A 35 year old man, 5 feet 9 inches, about 145 pounds, wearing a grey felt hat, fled in a black Ford coach after taking cash from cashier William R. Norris amid a large vault hold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County
Wisconsin
Palmyra
Janesville
William R. Norris
Theobbery
Norris
FBI
Stevenson Eyes Cautious Tax Pledges in Bash Election
Gov Adlai Stevenson warned against foolish promises of large federal tax cuts, stressing taxes must drop when feasible without harming national needs. He called foreign policy the campaign’s key issue and said he may tone down public appearances until August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Adlai Stevenson
Democratic Party
Eisenhower
Stevenson
Chicago
Acheson
Oscar Ewing
Federal Security Agency
Fepc
Knetzer Transferred After Self Injury Attempt
Robert L. Knetzer a bankrupt car dealer who cut his wrists in Springfield City Jail was moved to a new cell after police rejected the death by own action claim as false. He made superficial cuts and was placed in a newly inspected cell to prevent further self injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield, Ill
Robert L. Knetzer
Springfield City
Ben Little
Knetzer
Uranium Supply Sources Boosted By New Foreign Mines
The Atomic Energy Commission announced in its 12th semi annual report to Congress that uranium ore will come from two new foreign sources in South Africa and Australia. Canada facilities and near ready US production also add to the supply. The report outlines progress on atomic propulsion for aircraft and a second type of atomic engine, with no details on hydrogen bomb advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
America
South Africa
Australia
United States
Atomic Energy Commission
Congress
Canada
AEC
Rand
Corn Prices Rally on Weather Worries in South
Chicago corn futures climbed about two cents as traders priced in tor weather setbacks in the South. The broader market advanced with gains led by corn and extending to related grains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
South
Board of Trade
New York Editors Tour Borden Cheese Plant Tour
A group of more than a dozen New York City food editors visited Lakeshire Marty and other facilities, touring cold storage and cheese making operations. They were hosted by Borden Co officials and lunched at Monroe County Club with remarks from Mayor Dunwiddie and Chamber president Kempfert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Borden Co
Madison
Lakeshire-Marty
Green County Fair
Monroe Country Club
Harriet Jean Anderson
New York Herald Tribune
Edith Barber
General Features Syndicate
Adrian Casparian
Ladies Home Journal
Gaynor Maddox
Newspaper Enterprise Association
Eleanor Merritt
American Weekly
Agnes Murphy
New York Post
Vaudine Newell
New York Daily Mirror
Dixie Oliver
New York World Telegram and Sun
Clementine Paddleford
Margaret Petti
Raymond R. Kubly
Arthur Erekson
Borden
Arthur Trebilcock
Kennedy-Mansfield
P. T. Lemmel
Borden’s Food Products Co
Manly Mumford
Chicago
Anne Fitzgerald
Country Club
Brooks J. Dunwiddie
Clarence F. Kempfert
The
Chamber of Commerce
Dodge car debut at county fair advertised on display
The first Dodge car advertised in The Saturday Evening Post will be on display at Dearth Motor Sales lot beside Floral hall tomorrow. Monroe banks close at noon to let workers attend the fair. Green County Hospital patients enjoyed their annual outing at the fairgrounds yesterday. Stauffacher introduced a 1700 pound stallion from his farm noted for never being barned. The 105 Ranch Rodeo used a bonus stake format amid hard concrete track conditions. Anabelle, a blond rodeo rider, hopes to beat the seven foot two inch world record with her mount aiming for six foot four inches before Madison Square Garden events this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saturday Evening Post
Dearth Motor Sales
Floral Hall
Annabelle
Rodio
Madison Square Garden
Alice In Dairyland
Green County
Roy Kundert Wins Swiss Cheese Honors at Green County Fair
Roy Kundert, Hay Hollow factory east of Blanchardville, earned top Swiss cheese with 97 points. Arnold Zumkehr of Pleasant Valley placed second with 96, Albert Deppler Jr. of Chalet factory near Monroe won in Limburger with 94. Eddie Lee, state cheese grader, and Robert T. Hardell oversaw 23 Swiss wheels and three Limburger entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Kundert
Hay Hollow
Blanchardville
Arnold Zumkehr
Pleasant Valley
Browntown
Albert Deppler Jr
Wyss
Monroe
Chalet
Eddie Lee
Robert T. Hardell
Limburger
14 Counties Barred From Housing Loans
MADISON The State Department of Veteran Affairs reports it will make no more housing loans in 14 counties. The counties will still pay on allotments and may become eligible again when funds are available. Counties listed include Milwaukee Brown Fond du Lac Outagamie Ozaukee Racine Rock Waukesha and Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
State Department of Veteran Affairs
Milwa
Dave Crawford
Brown
Cok Lade
Fond du Lac
Agamie
Ozaukee
Racine
Rock
Waukesha
Wood
Albany Plant Nears Sale as Milk Flow Persists
Albany Indiana news notes a second buyer for the Indiana Condensed Milk Co plant, which will stop condensing operations tomorrow but will receive milk for a 30 day extension to aid a possible sale. A six member committee from Albany pressed for the extension at Indianapolis, while 31 plant workers may lose their jobs after the extension ends. Going to Indianapolis were M. J. Ingwell Domenic Bongiorno Rev Kyle Miller Herbert Striker Truman Sharer and Cal Broughton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Indiana Condensed Milk Co
Indianapolis
M. J. Ingwell
Bank of Albany
Sam Lerner
Oregon
Ingwell
Domenic Bongiorno
Kyle M. Miller
Herbert Striker
Truman Sharer
Cal Broughton
Bright School to Reopen in Spring Grove Township
Bright school in Spring Grove township will reopen this fall after seven years closed. School board member Harry Newcomer announced the district plans an enrollment of about 18, with Frances Moritz returning as instructor. Other board members include Earl Pinnow and Frank Leopold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Spring Grove Township
Harry Newcomer
Frances Moritz
Twin Grove
Poplar Grove
Ataoe
Mee
Newcomer
Earl Pinnow
Frank Leopold
4-H Talent Acts and Chorus To Shine Tonight
Green County Fair opens with a record opening crowd of 3,000 tickets sold on day one and night shows. 4-H talent night features 17 clubs plus county numbers. the Green County Homemakers Chorus performs under Mrs. Harland Gillette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Hayes
Green County Homemakers Chorus
Harland Gillette
Albany
Jimmie Lynch
Green County
Veech Tops Field With Hot Golf in 1952 Amateur Tourney
Milwaukee player Tommy Veech, tourney medalist and former state open champion, defeated Oshkosh star John Dushinski 4 and 3 to advance to the quarterfinals. Veech was four under par through 15 holes, turning two up, then sealed victory with two more regulation strokes. Other results include Glaub over Milward, Carley over Simonson, Ashley over Lohr, Wohl over Jacobs Jr., May over Gilles, and Caravello over Atwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Tommy Veech
John Dushinski
Veech
Oshkosh
Dushinski
Wally Glaub
Billy Milward
George Carley
Harry Simonson
Richard Ashley
Jim Lohr
Dick Wohl
Burleigh Jacobs Jr
LeRoy May
Paul Gilles
Steve Caravello
Wally Atwood
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Green County Fairgrounds
Try
Africa
Food Editor
Monroe Banks
Green County Hospital
Argyle Road
Fairgrounds
George F
Monk) Stauffacher
Stauffacher
Nathan E. Bear
105 Ranch
West
Bright School
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