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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1956

Page

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Peron Backers Executed After Rebellion Fails

Argentina's military regime executed 38 rebels by firing squads after a weekend revolt led by army and civilian Peronistas. Rapid martial law courts martialed prisoners as thousands were detained, with later reports of more executions and mass arrests in cities including Rosario Santa Fe and La Plata.

Buenos Aires Argen Juan D. Peron Argentina Adm Isaac Rojas Rosario la Plata Santa Rosa Pedro Aramburu Raul Tance Juan Jose Valle Peron Supreme Military Court Oscar Lorenzo Cogorne 7Th Infantry Alberto Eduardo Cortines Ricardo Ibaseta

Indian Gets Life In Four Slayings

Judge Gerald Boileau sentenced 39 year old Winnebago Indian Russell Monegar to life in prison on each of four counts of first degree murder. The judge did not clarify if sentences run concurrently or consecutively, potentially allowing parole in about 11 years. Monegar, convicted Saturday, killed four family members with a knife. Four defense motions were denied, including requests for stay for confinement evaluation and insanity defense, a reduction to second degree murder, and a new trial. Monegar was to be sent to Waupun State Prison.

Wa Usau Ucon Gerald Boileau Russell Monegar Boileau Monegar Waupun State Prison

Man Hurt in Area Falls From Roof at Farm

Val Tregloan of Livingston was seriously injured at 4 p m yesterday after tumbling 15 feet from the Donald Marty farm roof eight miles northeast of Monroe while installing a television tower. Sheriff Humbel said he backed off the roof and landed on a cement platform. He suffered broken ribs and a broken hip and was taken by ambulance to St Clare hospital. DROWNS AT JANESVILLE. JANESVILLE Clifford Larsen 22 of Neillsville drowned Saturday at Lyons Beach after leaving shallow water with Ivan Peterson of Beloit for a diving pier.

Val Tregloan Livingston Donald Marty Monroe Samuel F. Humbel Tregloan St. Clare Hospital Janesville Clifford Larsen Neilsville Lyons Beach Ivan Peterson Beloit

Tackett Critical After One Car Crash Near Junction House

A Jordan Township man, Lester H Tackett, remained in critical but improving condition at St. Clare hospital after a late afternoon single car crash on County Trunk J four miles north of the Junction House. The 1956 convertible was demolished and Tackett was rushed by ambulance to the hospital. Police reported the incident occurred at 5 40 p m and Henry L Schmid, 20, reported it to deputies. Other local mishaps included a Freeport auto crash near Turner Hall injuring Agnes LeNore Hubbard and Harold Christianson. Hubbard’s car struck a high school property causing shock and minor injuries. Harold Christianson treated for shock and bruises. In Juda, Erving George Newman suffered cuts and bruises when his car collided with a tractor driven by his uncle William S Newman. The tractor was demolished and the car front end damaged. A second minor collision occurred two miles southeast of Twin Grove involving Elmer E Cleveland and Kenneth L Luchsinger with no injuries reported. Egypt bans summer travel to conserve foreign exchange.

Jordan Township Freeport Lester Tackett Heny L. Schmid Agnes LeNore Hubbard Turner Hall Hubbard Hubbard Auto 16Th Avenue Rubbard Auto Erving George Newman Juda William S. Newman Elmer E. Cleveland Kenneth L Luchsinger McConnell Ill Twin Grove Norene Luchsinger Merle Zimmerman Luchsinger Auto Cleveland Auto Luchsinger Virgil L. Elmer Coun

City Sizzles Amid 90 Degree Heat Wave Continues

The city endures a third straight day of 90 degree heat with more in the forecast. Scattered thundershowers may offer brief relief, and a change to cooler weather is expected Wednesday. Monroe highs reached 90 with 71 lows overnight. Statewide highs hit 96 in Madison and Beloit as the heat wave persists, some southern Wisconsin towns reporting rain while Monroe stayed dry.

Monroe Mercury Madison Beloit Weather Bureau Wisconsin

Fire damages farm buildings near Juda

A chicken house and a machine shed on the Bessie Newman farm one mile east of Juda along Highway 11 were damaged by fire this morning. Estimated damage runs from 300 to 500 dollars. Ervin Sonnenburg tenants. The first call came at 8 am and the Juda fire department extinguished the chicken house blaze. At 9 am Juda was summoned again when the machine shed caught fire, apparently from the earlier blaze. Tank trucks from Brodhead and Monroe aided in extinguishing the flames.

Bessie Newman Juda Highway 11 Brodhead Monroe Samuel F. Humbel Ervin Sonnenburg Juda Department

Stalin Had Harem of Young Girls Revealed by Khruschev

France-Soir cites Khruschev telling Soviet leaders Stalin in later years kept a harem of young girls recruited by Lavrentiy Beria who allegedly confessed before execution. In New York in April Alexander Orlov claimed Stalin was a homosexual at a news conference after years in hiding.

Pans Winceantemrtary Nikita Khruschev Joseph Stalin France-Soir Khruschev Stalin Lavrenty Beria Beria New York Alexander Orlov United States

Centenial Queen and Princess Saluted in Brodhead Show

More than 2,000 people gathered at Exchange Square Saturday night to honor Centennial Queen and Princess candidates ahead of the June 21 to 24 centennial events. The evening featured a dinner, a school band concert, and performances by local talent including Mickey Armato and Klaus Nixdorf, with bus tours planned to promote the celebration.

Exchange Square Doris Olsen Brooklyn Alice In Dairyland Cora Conway Denice Schlittler Marjorie Deppler Donna Lee Weidman Isabel Kaderli Marjorie Zeltner Carolyn Pinnow Mary Walden Dianne Brodhead Gerald C. Condon Carl O. Synstegard Geral Fritz Janesville Joseph L. Stencel William L. Rollins Monroe Mabel Mickey Armato Rockford Bill Ware Jerry McGowan Kenneth Hessenauer Klaus Nixdorf Brazil Braves Milwaukee

Weekend Toll Pushes Wisconsin Deaths to 374

Fourteen deaths in a weekend raise Wisconsin highway fatalities for the year to 374, surpassing last year’s 320 on the same date. Fatalities include Alban Matson in Richland County, Phillip Yates and Charles Puterbaugh near Montello, Vicki Barnett in Beaver Dam, Loretta Miller near Luck, John Wieczyk near the nursing home in Brown County, Bonnie in Janesville, Anthony and Gaetano Alioto in Port Wington, and others in accidents across the state. Military truck crash kills Jack Davidson and Dennis Kroski near Medford. additional deaths include Albert Henn near Wausau, John Martineau near Wautoma, Michael Walsh in Douglas County, and Julian Levi near Edgerton.

Associated Press Wisconsin Alban L. Matson Viroqua Highway 14 Rosstown Richland County Phillip Yates Charles Puterbaugh Highway 51 Montello Corners Marquette County Beaver Dam Vicki Barnett Loretta Miller St. Paul Minn Luck Polk County John F. Wieczyk Preble Brown County Bonnie Janesville Rock County Jack Davidson Dennis Kroski Duluth Medford Camp Haven Sheboygan

Wisconsin Purple Heart group names new commander

Clifford Roberts of Green Bay was elected commander of the Wisconsin department of the Military Order of the Purple Heart at its three day convention concluding Sunday night. Mrs. Katherine Witte of Madison was elected president of the auxiliary.

Green Bay Purple Heart Clifford Roberts Wisconsin

Zeidler Named to Socialist Executive Committee in Chicago

Milwaukee mayor Frank P. Zeidler was chosen for a national Socialist executive committee as the Socialist convention ended in Chicago after two days.

Pick Zeidler Chicago Frank P. Zeidler Milwaukee

Brink's Case Figure Murdered in Boston Slaying

Two men are held on suspicion of murder in the Brink's robbery case linked slaying of William J Cameron 49 of Dorchester found in a car behind a South Boston Navy barracks. Ballou 21 of Quincy and Callahan 50 ex convict face charges as authorities link Cameron to Faherty Richardson and other suspects in the widely pursued Brink's loot case.

Boston FBI William J. Cameron Dorchester District Navy Barracks Thomas J. Ballou Quincy Thomas A. Callahan Ballou Thomas F. Richardson James I. Faherty Roxbury Richardson Faherty Cameron Callahan Jordan Perry Baltimore Brink Perry

Wiley Rejects Davis Debates For Wisconsin Senate Nomination

GOP senate hopeful Davis proposed public debates before the September primary but Sen. Wiley refused saying Wisconsin voters know the issues. Davis argued debates belong in state venues, while Boyle campaigns by hitchhiking due to limited funds. Wiley touted a 17 percent record and highlighted his Seaway achievement amid anti-Communist rhetoric.

Associated Press Wisconsin Glenn Davis Sen Wiley St. Lawrence Seaway Davis United States Senate House of Representatives Congressional Record Senate Howard H. Boyle Jr Milwaukee Boyle Green Bay Wisconsin Department of the Military Order of the Purple Heart Congress United Nations Eisenhower

Elk Mound Farmer Tops Wisconsin DAV Commander Race

Lee, a 60 year old Elk Mound farmer and former senior vice commander, was elected commander of the Wisconsin Department, Disabled American Veterans at the three day convention. He defeated Milwaukee’s Myron L. Gordon to succeed Charles R. Kettle of Beloit. Waukesha will host the 1957 convention. Other officers elected include Harold Wellnitz Oshkosh senior vice commander Robert Polanski West Allis junior vice commander Arthur Crown Jr Wisconsin Rapids judge advocate and Mrs Leo Brazeau Eau Claire auxiliary commander.

Ask Uxkudde Un—pas Lee Elk Mound Wisconsin Department Lee Myron L. Gordon Milwaukee Charles R. Kettle Beloit Waukesha Harold Wellnitz Oshkosh Robert Polanski West “Allis Arthur Crown Jr Wisconsin Rapids Leo Brazeau Eau Claire Matt Werel

Stevenson Promises Health Issue in Ike Campaign

Stevenson vows to make President Eisenhower’s health a campaign issue if he secures the Democratic nomination. He says the office’s conduct will be tied to the President’s health and warns against diminishing the presidency. The remark followed Stevenson’s return from California where he beat Estes Kefauver in the state primary. He notes he won every contested primary except Kefauver’s Minnesota upset.

Stevenson Ike California Sen Estes Kefauver D-Tenn Libertyville Kefauver Minnesota

Harriman Denies Target Adlai as Movement Claims

New York Governor Overell Harriman, now a Democratic presidential candidate, says he is not part of a stop Stevenson movement. He says his criticisms of moderation and middle-of-the-road policies target President Eisenhower, not Adlai E Stevenson, and that Stevenson and Estes Kefauver are two fine men.

New York Overell Harriman Eisenhower Adlai E. Stevenson Harriman Nbc-Tv Meet the Press Stevenson Sen Estes Kefauver Tennessee

Three From Cadott Drown in Chippewa Lake

A swimming tragedy on Lake Wiscata Sunday claimed the lives of Jack Anderson 32 his wife Jean 29 and his sister Ruth 22 all of rural Cadott Undersheriff Herman Pederson said Anderson drowned after trying to aid his wife and sister as his wife stepped into a drop Fire officials were alerted by Mr and Mrs Allen Campbell who found the Andersons daughter Debbie 5 crying on the beach and told them her parents had gone down in the water.

Cadott Chippewa Chippewa Falls Lake Wiscata Jack Anderson Jean Ruth Herman Pederson Chippewa County Anderson Chippewa Falls Allen Campbell Route 4 Eau Claire Debbie

Stalingrad Welcomes Tito Amid Massive Mob Clash

President Tito of Yugoslavia, flanked by Khrushchev and Mikoyan, arrived at Stalingrad to be met by a 200,000 strong crowd at the railroad station. An American reporter, Mrs Betty Mase of Bronxville, was swept up and forced into Mikoyan's car during the melee.

Stalingrad Tito Yugoslavia Nikita Khrushchev A. I. Mikoyan Railroad Station Betty Mase Bronxville N.Y Offici: Party Mikoyan

Eisenhower Makes Steps Toward Resuming Duties

President Eisenhower walked short distances at Walter Reed as doctors say his condition remains excellent. He met with Sherman Adams and decided Nixon will represent him at two events while the White House sets up near the hospital.

Washington Eisenhower Sherman Adams Nixon National ‘Security Council Blair House Adenauer Fusenower Annapolis Adams White House President James Hagerty Andrew Goodpaster Hagerty Leonard D. Heaton Heaton Walter Reed

Stock List Rallies With Ike's Recovery

New York reports the stock market rising on news of the Presidents improving health, with key gains in U S Steel Chrysler U S Rubber Boeing RCA ITT Kennecott Cooper Du Pont Eastman Kodak Nickel Plate Gulf Oil Standard Oil NJ and Johns Manville as sentiment strengthened through the session.

Ike New York U. S. Steel Chrysler U.S. Rubber Boeing RCA International Telephone Kennecott Cooper du Pont Eastman Kodak Nickel Plate Gulf Oil Standard Oil Johns-Manville

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Santa Fe Santiago de Estero Corrientes Mendoza la Pampa Lester H. Tackett Egypt Cairo Interior Ministry Boss Albert Rodney Henn Rock Springs Wausau John Martineau Highland Park Wautoma Michael John Walsh Oliver Douglas County Julian R. Levi Edgerton Howard Snyder Leonard Heaton Walter Reed Hospital GOP Choice Elk Mound Farmer Adlai Jir
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