Six Children Die as Brooklyn Sand Cave In
In Williamsburg Brooklyn a 30 foot sand wall collapsed on digging children at a highway underpass site. Six youngsters two girls and four boys died after being smothered and crushed while an 11 year old sister and a 5 year old sister survived. Police and district attorney investigate possible negligence and watchman presence. For the dead are Michael Stankunas 10 Lorraine 5 John McKenzie 9 John Kotov 7 Anna Ortiz 8 Louis Nitti 6. Anatole Bykov survived seriously injured. Marie Stankunas alerted authorities.
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New York
Brooklyn
Black Square
Williamsburg
Marie Stanskuhas
Marie
Delores
Anatole Bykov
Theresa Stanikunas
Michael
Lorraine
John William McKenzie
John T. Kotov
Anna Ortiz
Louis Nitti
Facilities Sought Here For Probation Officer
The County Board Jail and Courthouse committee met in the Courthouse to decide office space for the new probation officer Delbert O Donal d who will serve Green and Lafayette Counties. Leo Ties chaired the session and noted the jail topic would not be discussed today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board
Delbert O’donald
Green
Lafayette
Leo Ties
Henry Rebly
A. L. Miller
Ties
Monroe Units to Parade in Brodhead Centennial
Monroe will enter two decorated automobiles in the Brodhead Centennial Parade on Sunday, June 24. Mayor Brooks J. Dunwiddie will ride the official greeting car, while a separate car will represent the Monroe Chamber of Commerce. Clinton S. Pierce is parade chairman, with entries arranged after plans for a large float were dropped.
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Monroe
Brodhead
Robert E. Tschudy
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Brooks J. Dunwiddie
Chamber of Commerce
Clinton S. Pierce
Legion Opposes Labor Youth League Presence on UW Campus
G. E. Sipple of Menomonie delivered a 64 page brief to Clarke Smith, urging removal of the Labor Youth League from the Madison campus. Dr. E. B. Fred and the board of regents oppose forcing campus regulations on students, saying the issue is not on the agenda for the upcoming regents meeting and may be considered in July.
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Ae der
Wisconsin Department of the American Legion
University of Wisconsin
Legion
Labor Youth League
G. E. Sipple
Menomonie
Clarke Smith
Board of
Regents
Sipple
Madison
U. S. New General
E. B. Fred
Fred
Clarke
Board Okays Lund Contract at Green County Teachers College
The Green County Teachers College Board approved Otto W. Lunds contract to remain president. He also teaches science and math. Other 1956 contracts include Marie Bolley for English and music, Barbara Thompson demonstration room teacher, Lee Todd social science, and John Zweifel psychology and art.
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Green County Teachers College Board
Otto W. Lund
Lund
Ihe
Marie K. Bolley
Warren
Barbara Thompson
Lee
De Forest Motorist Rescued from River
De Forest motorist Joan Nordness, 40, of De Forest, spent more than eight hours in a partially submerged automobile in the Yahara River. He was rescued Tuesday by a milkman who saw the car in the water and pulled him to safety. Nordness said his car struck the bridge railing before plunging in.
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Anawisoh v
Joan Nordness
de Forest
Yahara
Nordness
Driver License Point System Hearing Friday in Wisconsin
A Wisconsin point system for drivers, potentially taking licenses for one year after accumulating 12 points, is to start by Aug. 1 pending objections from a Madison hearing. The plan targets severe offenses and doubles points when an accident occurs, with a three year watch on revocations and a reinstatement path.
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Madison
Wisconsin
John W. Thompson
State Motor Vehicle Department
Thompson
Thurber Named First District GOP Rally Alternate
Mrs Thurber co chair man of the Green County Republican Club was named a First District alternate to the GOP convention in San Francisco The state central committee meeting at Madison yesterday appointed ten alternates at large and 20 district alternates Mrs Orrin McFadden of Kenosha was the other First district alternate Mrs John Batten Racine was the First District member named an alternate at large
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Glss
Coma ‘Thurber
Green County Republican Club
GOP
San Francisco
State Central Committee
Madison
Orrin McFadden
Kenosha
John Batten
Racine
Plans Talks With Dulles Paris
French Foreign Minister Christian Pineau will depart Paris Thursday night for the United States to hold talks with U S Secretary of State Dulles on diplomatic relations and global issues currently shaping Franco American cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dulles
Paris
Christian Pineau
United States
U. S
Heat Wave Drives High Water Use In Monroe
Monroe residents crowd the pool as record June water output nears city history. Water Supt Kenneth Mayer notes 1.5 million gallons daily with no shortage, though No 4 well is offline after a lightning strike. Recreations chief Ronald Johnson cites record pool attendance in June, far ahead of 1955. City officials urge conservation amid broader regional restrictions.
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Monroe
City Water Department
Mercury
Tomorry
Kenneth Mayer
Mayer
Ronald D. Johnson
Frank Zeidler
Milwaukee
Wauwatosa
Madison
Big Madison
Eisenhower Signs Bills and Talks with Adenauer Tomorrow
Ralph S Kroehler chosen as Scout executive for U S Grant Council covering Valley and Ridge districts in Illinois. At 26, he has five years scouting experience, trained at Elmhurst College and the National Training School. He will help in Canyon Camp near Apple River during June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kroebler
Elmhurst College
National
Freeport
Apple River
Ill
School Budget To Be Set July 2
The board of education met and set July 2 as the budget meeting date, with discussion on building issues and site work for a new high school on the Monte tract. Bids for painting at East Lincoln North schools were opened. East awarded to Greiner's Hardware Co and Lincoln to Dettweiler. The district may buy 9 acres from Miles, bids revised after misunderstanding.
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Board of Education
Tee Board
Ler and Strang Architectural Ton
Warzyn Engineering Co
Monte
Niles
Miles
East
Lincoln
North
Greiner's Hardware Co
Dettweiler
Grer
Coplien Painting
North Wine Board
J. Huenink
City Planning Commission
Park Board
State Delegates Named By Democrats in County PE
Democrats in Green County announce delegates and alternates for the state convention of the Democratic Party at Superior from June 15 to 17. Delegates include Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lienhardt New Glarus, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Barth, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Myers, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kuster, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Buchschacher, Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Marty, Mr. and Mrs. T. O. Stauffacher, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Myers Jr. Monroe, and Mr. and Mrs. Royal Voegeli and Mr. and Mrs. Royal Woelffer Monticello.
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Sue Green
Terane Party
Democratic Party
Superior
Fred Lienhardt
New Glarus
Raymond Barth
R. J. Myers
Robert Kuster
Fred Buchschacher
Robert F. Marty
T. O. Stau
Police Officer to Become Regional Civil Defense Chief
Traffic Capt Walter R Thompson of the Madison police force, after 22 years on the force, will take a federal civil defense officer post for Region 4 in Battle Creek Michigan starting August 1. He will be eligible to retire from the police department on that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Walter R. Thompson
Battle Creek
Mich
GOP Senators Back President On Aid Bill Plea
Ten Republican senators rallied behind President Eisenhower’s push for more foreign aid, issuing a joint statement before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee began work on the House passed 3.8 billion dollar foreign aid bill. They urged staunch leadership for peace to counter communism while House cuts faced resistance.
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GOP
Washington
Eisenhower
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
George
House
Senate
Ite
H. Alexander Smith
Clifford Case
Allott
Cole
Ohio
Duff
Bush
Conn
Flanders
Ives
Kuchell
Calif
Payne
Maine
Purtell
White House
Russell
Senate Armed Services
Scherer To Head United Fund Setup In Monroe
rarold E. Scherer was elected president of the United Fund of Monroe Inc at a board meeting held at the Monroe Clinic library. Judge Marshall Peterson became first vice president and Doran R. Zwygart second. W C Bender is treasurer and Mrs J T Etter Jr secretary. The board eyed chairs for budget and admissions, campaign, and publicity and may announce selections soon. The working committee will begin action as soon as complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rarold E. Scherer
United Fund of Monroe, Inc
Monroe Clinic
Marshall Peterson
Doran R. Zwygart
W. C. Bender
J. T. Etter Jr
Scherer
Four breed winners crown Wisconsin Junior Dairymen show
At the Wisconsin Junior Dairymen's Association show MALESVILLE v Peter Roy croft of Omro won first in Guernsey judging while Emil Skroch of Arcadia led Holsteins Gary Aleckson of Galesville topped Jersey and John Guy of Sparta won Brown Swiss The classification test winners included Duane Lohre John Schumak Duane Horstman David Schomberg Tom Gurkowski and Galen Berg Doraine Thurs of Wausau was elected president and won the statewide leadership and citizenship award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malesville
Peter Roycroft
Omro
Emil Skroch
Arcadia
Gary Aleckson
Galesville
John Guy
Sparta
Duane Lohre
Markesan
John Schumak
Duane Horstman
West Salem
David Schomberg
Darlington Man Killed in Mishap
A Darlington man, Bernard D. O'Brien, 36, driver for Glover Poultry and Egg Co., died after a two-truck collision north of Peoria. O'Brien was thrown from the wreck and died at St. Francis hospital. the other driver, Robert Leftwich, 33, of Rock Island, was treated and released. O'Brien was en route to Arkansas with a load of eggs when the mishap occurred early yesterday. Arrangements are pending at Steil funeral home, with services not expected until late this afternoon.
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Bernard D. O'Brien
Glover Poultry and Egg Co
Darlington
St. Francis Hospital
Peoria
O'Brien
Robert Leftwich
Rock Island
Ill
Arkansas
Bernice
Shirley
Shullsburg
Ezra Sommers
James
Joseph
Brodhead
Robert
Ft,” Sill
Okla
Clinton Pattinson
Preston Paynter
Phillip Prine
Roy Kolb
Barbara O'Brien
Mary Catherine Sommers
Elmer Landon
Platteville
Elmer Zimmerman
Fire damages portion of Platteville garage and auto firm
Fire damaged the second floor of a two story Platteville auto agency on Tuesday, with damage estimated at 25 000 dollars by Fire Chief Corwin Bishop. Milton Karrmenn owner said living quarters on the upper floor held furniture and belongings of a would be owner. Forty firemen fought the blaze for two hours. the first floor garage and sales rooms sustained only water damage.
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Auto Agency
Corwin Bishop
Milton Karrmenn
Wisconsin cheese prices ease as market shows weakness
Wisconsin American cheese market today barely steady with fair demand and ample supplies. Cheddar car lots range 34 to 36 percent, single daisies 36 to 38, longhorns 36 to 44, midgets 37 to 44 percent. Swiss cheese prices weaken with state brand 41 to 43, B 38 to 41, C 34 to 37.
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Wisconsin
Outdoor Show Robbery at Mid-City Theater
Burglars smashed a safe at the Mid City outdoor theater on Highway 51 between Beloit and Janesville Tuesday night and escaped with 650 dollars in currency. Deputies report 136 dollars in coins left behind. A similar raid last October stole 800 dollars.
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Beloit
Highway 51
Janesville
Rock County
Rift Between Queen and Prince Tied to Healer at Palace
Dutch officials cautious about a Der Spiegel report alleging 61 year old faith healer Greet Hofmans influenced Queen Juliana. The magazine says she sought cures for Princess Maria Christina and swayed Juliana since 1948, provoking Bernhard to remove her in 1950, while officials deny any impact on state affairs.
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Ms Hague
Netherlands
Juliana
Bernhard
Maria Cristina
der Spiegel
Frankfurt
Greet Hofmans
Miss Hofmans
Miss Hofman
Man Electrocuted Near Lake Geneva
Beloit man Thostenson auton Thostenson aged 28 was electrocuted yesterday afternoon while trimming trees on Lake Geneva north shore. He touched a 7200 volt wire with a rope sling, fell 25 feet, and was pronounced dead. Survived by wife Viola Doud and three children, plus parents and siblings. Funeral arrangements set in Beloit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auton Thostenson
Beloit
Lake Geneva
George Thostenson
Brodhead
Thostenson
Badger Tree Service
Tree Service
Viola Doud
Deborah Jean
Dennis
Joey
Melvin" Thostenson
Orfordville
George
Bernard
Ronald
Donald
Roy
Albert Piper
Marie
Susie
Bonnie
Rosman-Uehling-Kinzer
Truman Repudiates Soviet A Bomb Claims In Paris Reply
President Truman denounces Moscow radio assertions that the Soviet Union sought to halt the atomic bomb bombing of Japan as propaganda and a lie raised in the usual Russian manner. The reply was delivered in Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Harry Truman
Moscow Radio
Russia
United States
Japan
Eisenhower Pressing On Amid Postop Recovery
President Eisenhower, despite intestinal surgery, conducted a 24 minute staff meeting, signed 27 bills, and arranged a talk with West German Chancellor Adenauer in his Walter Reed hospital room. Doctors reported stable vitals and normal reactions, with pain gradually easing and ongoing intravenous feeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Presidentenhower
Eisenhower
White House
Walter Reed Hospital
Konrad Adenauer
Ann Whitman
Isennower Conferren
Sherman Adams
Gerald D.morgan
Andrew J. Goodpaster
Howard M.snyder
India
Nehru J
Maryland
Hagerty
Paul M. Butler
Democratic National Committee
Denver
Stock Market Advances For Third Day On Gains
The stock market rose for a third consecutive day as traders recovered from Friday losses tied to the President's illness. Prices climbed one to two points in several major divisions while fractional losses were scattered across others.
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Rockefeller
L League
Ataticon Uy
Adenauer
Ralph S. Kroehler
United Fund
Doraine Thurs
Wausau
Elizabeth Lockhart
Southport
Ind
Indianapolis
Truman
Ike
James ©. Hagerty
Interior Department
Congress
Public Health Service
Coast Guard
Marine Corps
Tagerty
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