Budget revolt at GOP session halted by Eisenhower support
President Eisenhower gains fresh backing from GOP workers for a 71.8 billion spending program as party leaders defend budget policy. While some delegates voiced dissent, national figures claim rank and file support remains behind the administration, with Meade Alcorn urging a 20th century Republican approach and unity.
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Jack Bell
Washington
Eisenhower
Nixon
White House
Meade Alcorn
GOP
Alcorn
Democratic Party
National Committee
Elizabeth Heffelfinger
Minnesota
Unionist Tells of 60 000 Lift Banquet Proceeds
Senate probes heard that Max Kralstein national vice president of the Bakers Union received about 60000 from a June 1956 Waldorf Astoria banquet in his honor. Joseph Teneczar, a Brooklyn local former business agent, testified to pressure on employers to buy tickets and ads linked to the event. The committee then prepared to question James G. Cross about gifts and favors from the union.
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Washington
Senate
The
Bakers Union
Max Kralstein
Joseph Teneczar
Brooklyn
Kralstein
James G. Cross
Bakers
Russians Seek American Experts to Prohibit Nuclear Tests
Moscow radio confirms it solicited statements from prominent Americans on banning nuclear bomb tests. Names withheld until broadcast. Indicated many responses still pending and notes some of the 2000 American scientists who called for an end to nuclear weapon tests. The Soviet proposal urges a three nation halt on all atomic tests.
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Moscow
Moscow Radio
Russia
United States
Britain
Still Deputy at 77 Ties Still Lawman After Half Century
F M Tinker Ties 77 of Brodhead remains a deputy sheriff under Sheriff Samuel Humbel after a 50 year career. Beginning as a constable in 1907 and deputy since 1914, he also served 30 years as Brodhead chief of police before retiring from that post. His notable moment was a 1921 kidnapping by fur robbers, ending with capture and a fond boast about his weather lore and moon based snow forecasts.
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Helen E. Zimmerli
F. M
Tinker) Ties
Brodhead
Samuel F. Humbel
Ties
Spring Grove Township
Duane Youngblood
Orfordville
Chicago
Margaret Streiff of New Glarus Dies at 80
Margaret Streiff formerly Margaret Wild aged 80 of New Glarus died at 4 45 p m yesterday at St Clare hospital after a stroke at home Saturday She was born November 11 1876 in Adams Township and married Jacob Alder later Emanuel Streiff He died February 8 1950 Survived by two daughters two step daughters two step sons three brothers two sisters seven grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren Services will be held at 2 p m tomorrow at the Swiss Evangelical and Reformed Church of New Glarus with burial in Belleville Cemetery The body will be taken from Zentner funeral home to the church at noon tomorrow.
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Margaret Streiff
New Glarus
St. Clare Hospital
Streiff
Margaret Wild
Hilarius
Barbara Zweifel Wild
Adams Township
Jacob Alder
Belleville
Emanuel Streiff
Fred S. Zweifel
Madison
Willis Baumgartner
Jacob S. Disch
Herman Blum
Monticello
Melvin
Walter Streiff
Fred
Robert Wild
Edward Wild
Redfield
S.D
Barbara K
Five Teens Die In Joyride Crash Near McKeesport
In McKeesport Pennsylvania five teenagers from East McKeesport were killed when a car carrying youths veered off a highway after being forced by another vehicle. The driver, 16-year-old Bruce Wessel, survived with a companion. Dead are William Forman 15 Earl Forman 15 James Ginther 15 James Beswick 14 and Joseph Jones 15.
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Mckeesport
Bruce Wessel
Mce- Keesport
William Forman
Earl
James Ginther
James Beswick
Joseph Jones
Bonn Goes Halfway Bonn Payment Acknowledged
The United States and West Germany reach a 325 million mark agreement toward sustaining American forces in Germany. Washington had pressed for about double that sum.
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Bonn
Germany
United States
West Germany
U.S
GOP Delegates Gather for Wisconsin State Rally Endorsement Debate
Republican delegates in La Crosse gather to decide whether to endorse a candidate for the U S Senate seat vacancy after McCarthy's death. Four Republicans are in the race with primary set for July 30 and a special election August 27. Key speakers include Barry Goldwater and Gov. Thomson.
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Arthur Bystrom Lacrosse
Wisconsin
U.S. Senate
Sen
McCarthy
Thomson
Madison
Glenn Davis
Walter J. Kohler
Warren P. Knowles
Alvin J. O’konski
Rwis
Davis
Supreme Court
Henry Hughes
Oshkosh
U. S. Senate
U. S
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
Frank Panzer
Oakfield
Assembly
Robert Marotz
Shawano
Sergeant Kills Two at Ft Riley in Drill Incident
Army reports veteran sergeant Paul A. Barrier shot and killed 2nd Lt. Jerry Humphrey and M. Sgt. Ralph H. Stilson at Ft Riley after being censured by both for errors during a field march. Barrier, 29, surrendered to the provost marshal and was sent for mental examination.
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FT. Riley
Kas
Army
Paul A. Barrier
Jacksonville
Fla
Jerry Humphrey
Auburn
Neb
Ralph H. Stilson
Flatrock
Mich
29Th Infantry
Barrier
Humphrey
Stilson
Dane County votes to seek 2 am tavern veto
The Dane County Board voted 73 to 3 on Thursday night to urge Governor Thomson to veto a bill allowing taverns in tourist areas to stay open until 2 a.m. during the summer months.
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Madison
Dane County Board
Thomson
Green County museum to open Sunday with local art display
The Green County Historical Society museum at Idle Hour farm north of Monroe opens at 2 p m Sunday featuring drawings and paintings by late county artists. It includes oils sketches watercolors painted china and loaned works with pieces by Mrs Charles Dietz Art Young Ray Young Ned Woodman and others.
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Green County Historical Society Museum
Idle Hour Farm
Monroe
Green County
Historical Society
Ralph Kundert
John Becker
Art Young
Ray (Spot) Young
P. J. Weirich
Willard Saucerman
Charles Niles
Jeff Weber
Wisconsin to hold special Senate vote August 27
Gov Vernon Thomson set August 27 for a special U S Senate election to fill the McCarthy vacancy with a January 1959 term end. A GOP primary is July 30 with filings by July 12, and Democrats include William Proxmire and Arthur McGurn. Also to be held are primary procedures and cost estimates around 500000 dollars.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
U. S. Senate
Joseph McCarthy
Vernon Thomson
McCarthy
Thomson
Walter Kohler Jr
Warren B. Knowles
Glenn Davis
Alvin O’konski
William Proxmire
Blooming Grove
Arthur McGurn
Kenosha
Clement Zablocki
Henry Reuss
Milwaukee
Watershed Units Set Meeting With Federal Aid Officials
County watershed directors will meet Monday at 8 p m in the Circuit Courtroom to hear Edwin Hill and Ed Landwehr explain Public Law 566 which offers federal financial aid for watershed projects beyond local funds. They recently surveyed county watersheds and identified some with strong aid potential. James Schwoegler and Myron E Jeglum will also attend to answer questions.
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Soil Conservation Service
Edwin Hill
Ed Landwehr
Wisconsin
Madison
Hill
Landwehr
James Schwoegler
Myron E. Jeglum
Treasurer Ray McCarthy of Manitowoc Dies at 62
Ray McCarthy, longtime Manitowoc County treasurer for 25 years, died at Holy Family Hospital after a brief illness. He was 62.
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Manitowoc
Ray McCarthy
Manitowoc County
Holy Family Hospital
Girard Expects Fair Trial in Japanese Court
CAMP WHITTINGTON Japan Army private William Girard maintained his innocence calling the charges that he enticed a woman to her death untrue and said he expects a fair trial in Maebashi District Court. His US and Japanese legal teams pursue defense plans while a habeas corpus challenge tests the US Japan SOFA.
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Camp Whittington
Japan
William Girard
Girard
U.S. Army
Maebashi
United States
Washington
U.S
State Dulles
Wilson
Stanley Levin
Los Angeles
Itsuro Hayashi
U.s.japan
Hayashi
1St Cavalry
Levin and
Naka Sakai
Storm Sewer Planned For New School Area
Walter Ekum city engineer announces 3500 feet of storm sewer will begin soon on 16th and 17th avenues and 17th avenue near the proposed high school on Monroe's south edge. Open traffic, 750 feet installed in Crestview subdivision. storm sewer on 25th street between 15th avenue and area open to traffic. Curb and gutter completed on 19th street between 10th and 11th avenues near Stalder's Swiss Chalet and Simmons Construction Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Ekum
Monroe
Ekum
16Th
17Th Avenue
Crestview
25Th Street
15Th Avenue
19Th Street
10Th
11Th
Stalder
Simmons Construction Co
Schindler Transferred to Eighth Naval District
Rear Admiral Walter G. Schindler, a New Glarus native, moves from commander of U S Naval Forces in Germany to commandant of the Eighth Naval District at U S Naval Station New Orleans Louisiana, according to Times Special dispatch.
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Schindler
New Glarus
Walter G. Schindler
U. S
Germany
Eighth Naval District
U. S. Naval Station
New Orleans
CPMA Petition Seeks Liquidation Of Cheese Cooperative
A petition for liquidation of the Cheese Producers Marketing Association Cooperative was filed at 9 23 a m with Circuit Court Clerk Mrs Helen Myers. Walter P Ela Madison attorney filed the petition to prevent Illinois Central Railroad Co from obtaining a lien by judgment. Judge Harry S Fox, who earlier granted IC a 76352 57 judgment in its death claim action, signed the order authorizing creditor claims and liquidation under court supervision. The CPMA must maintain its office and warehouse to store 19000 pounds of perishable cheese, with most assets liquidated and unsecured debts largely paid. Six trustees signed the petition including Ray T Silver and H E Thew.
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Cheese Producers Marketing Association Co-operative
Helen Myers
Circuit Court
Walter P. Ela
Madison
Illinois Central Railroad Co
Co-Operative
Harry S. Fox
Illinois Central
CPMA
Phillip Cunningham
Freeport
Fox
Monroe Evening Times
St. Paul Bank For Co-operatives
St. Paul
Ray T. Silver
H. O. Elmer
Frank Deininger
John L. Rielly
William Deetz
H. E. Thew
Browntown Firemen Buy New Resuscitator
Browntown fire department purchased a resuscitator from the proceeds of their annual dance. Fire chief Raymond Montgomery announced the unit arrived and training was conducted for staff. James Curran, newly certified in first aid, will operate the machine, which will be kept ready for emergencies.
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Browntown Fire Department
Raymond Montgomery
James Curran
Montgomery
One Flier Saved After Jet Mishap Aboard Saratoga
A Navy rescue aboard the USS Saratoga near Jacksonville confirms Cmdr J E Tefft survived after two F3H Demon jets plunged into the Atlantic during an operation in which President Eisenhower witnessed maneuvers. A second pilot’s fate remained unconfirmed as a third Cecil Field jet ditched and was rescued.
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Atlantic
Eisenhower
Saratoga
Hagerty
Navy
Cecil Field
Jacksonville
J. E. Tefft
Mayport Naval Base
Marvin G. McCanna
Hailton
Bon Homme Richard
California Pacific Coast
Vaccine Shortage Delays Local Free Polio Clinic
Green County Medical Society and the Green County Chapter of the National Polio Foundation delayed plans for a free polio clinic due to a vaccine shortage. Officials said efforts will continue to obtain sufficient vaccine and plans will be announced later for a one year program aimed at improving shot coverage.
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Green County Medical Society
Green County
National Polio Foundation Today
Stock Market Gains Slightly Higher Amid Profit-Taking
New York stocks edged higher despite profit-taking as oil shares dipped and other sectors maintained gains. Key issues rose modestly, with several issues advancing a fraction to about a point early in the afternoon.
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New York
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AMA
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