LaMotta testifies to boxing fix era and its costs
Former middleweight champion Jake LaMotta testified before a Senate investigating committee that a 1947 fight with Billy Fox was fixed. He claimed a $100,000 bribe offer and paid $20,000 for a title bout, naming other promoters in prior testimony but not all names yesterday. The revelations fuel long standing boxing corruption concerns and may push stricter regulation.
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Jake LaMotta
LaMotta
Fox
Marcel Cerdan
Frank
Blinky) Palermo
Bill Daly
Thomas Milo
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Birthday Observed by Albany Woman in Monroe Home
Ten years ago Mrs. C. J. Simmons of Albany then living in a Monroe nursing home marked her 90th birthday on June 15 1950. The item notes the celebration and situates it in a local community context.
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C. J. Simmons
Albany
Monroe
Amerasia
Green County
College of Agriculture
Hill Farm
Harry S. Stuhldreher
University of Wisconsin
E. N. Churchill
Frank W. Heinzelman
Zilmer-Riley Post
American Legion
Ousting Johnson and Harding's Nomination Roil Marion 1920
Four decades ago the Mexican government sought to oust former heavyweight champion Jack Johnson amid fugitive charges in the United States. Marion Ohio noted Sen. Harding’s nomination as GOP presidential candidate changing its wary, once easy going mood. Also heavyweight champ Jack Dempsey was acquitted in San Francisco of draft evasion charges. City Council debated enforcing a new state dog law.
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Jack Johnson
United States
Marion
Ohio
Sen. Harding
Jack Dempsey
San Francisco
Bank expansion and local finance plans noted in Monroe
Fifty years ago Monroe eyes a June 15 1910 fourth bank with a $50 000 capital for a site at the square corner. J C Steinman of Monticello maps a review board schedule for Green County townships. J H Durst of Monroe Citizens Bank aids opening in New Glarus as Otto Busjahn family returns to Millbanks South Carolina.
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Fourth Bank
Monroe
J. C. Steinman
Monticello
Green County
J. H. Durst
Monroe Citizens Bank
New Glarus
Citizens Bank
Otto Busjahn
Millbanks
S. C
Former Rep Kvale Dies in Minnesota
Paul J. Kvale, 64, Orfordville native and son of Rev. O. J. Kvale, died at Ft. Snelling Veterans hospital after tuberculosis. Services set for Benson Minnesota. He led in Minnesota’s Farmer-Labor lineage and succeeded his father in Congress. His father, the late O J Kvale, perished at a summer camp near Battle Lake in 1929 after defeating Volstead in the House race.
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Paul J. Kvale
Orfordville
Congress
Veterans Hospital
Ft. Snelling
Minn
Benson
Kvale
Farmer-Labor Party
Democrats
Minnesota
O. J. Kvale
Albany
Battle
Local News Leader Kvale Dies Veteran Editor and Aviator
Robert Kvale, who followed his father in public service, served in World War I, and was a former high school teacher, newspaperman, and aviator, led the Swift County News in Benson and later joined the Minneapolis Tribune staff.
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Kvale
Swift County News
Benson
Minneapolis Tribune
Refugee Doctor Bill Signed by President
President Eisenhower signs into law a measure allowing Dr. Josef Enzinger, a refugee physician in northern Wisconsin, to remain in the United States if he continues to live and practice in the Glidden area. The bill was introduced and guided through the House by Rep. Wiley.
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Washington
Josef Enzinger
Wisconsin
United States
Glidden
Enzinger
Eisenhower
Otaneee House
Bote
Wiley
Beloit transportation leader Jess J Phillips dies at 68
Beloit executive and former city councilman Jess J Phillips died in a Beloit hospital. He served 33 years as traffic manager of Beloit Iron Works and helped develop Rock County airport. Survived by his wife Florence Behling and sister Hazel Pilcher. Services at First Congregational Beloit noon tomorrow. Burial in Plymouth Cemetery near Orfordville.
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Jess J. Phillips
Beloit Transportation
Monroe
Beloit
Mr. Phillips
Beloit Iron Works
North Western
Milwaukee Road
Rock County
Adelbert Phillips
Brown’s Business College
Florence Behling
Hanover
Phillips
Southern Wisconsin
First Congregational Church
Iron Works
Milwaukee
Hazel Pilcher
Glendale
Calif
City Council Reverses Pool Tickets and Tavern Licenses
Evansville council reversed a prior ruling and allowed non residents to purchase family season pool tickets. The meeting also amended the tavern license law to permit eight beer and liquor taverns and granted Norm's Highway Inn a new license. LaVerne Gallman was hired as a policeman.
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Evansville
Norm’s Highway Inn
LaVerne Gallman
Dairy Month Dip Recipe Card
A simple mayo based dip with parsley, dill and paprika notes. Mix ingredients in order, chill before serving, and enjoy with potato chips crackers or bread sticks or as a salad dressing. Makes about 1 1/2 cups.
Mrs Werner Tasher Dies at Verona Age 89
Mrs. Fredrica Tasher 89, former Primrose resident, died at her Verona home. Services set for 1:30 p.m. at Zwingli United Church of Christ Mt. Vernon. Survived by three daughters all of Verona, five grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Gesme Funeral Home Mt. Horeb in charge. Her husband Werner Tasher died in 1951 and was Verona village assessor and Mt. Vernon Telephone Co. director.
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Fredrica Tasher
Primrose
New Glarus
Verona
Zwingli United Church of Christ
Mt. Vernon
Tasher
Gesme Funeral
Mt. Horeb
Mt. Vernon Telephone Co
Zwingli Church
Herbert Koch
Edwin Oimoen
John Rhiner
Nurse Barbara Syvrud Graduates at Madison Hospital
Barbara Syvrud, daughter of Mrs. Vernon Harris, received her nursing cap from Methodist Hospital School of Nursing in Madison. Mr. and Mrs. Harris and family and Mr. and Mrs. Alf Blanchard attended the service. For need to sell, rent, buy, hire, call 3.
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Blanchardville
Barbara
Syvrud
Vernon Harris
Methodist Hospital School of Nursing
Madison
Harris
Alf Blanchard
Servces
KCs to Honor Bodden in Platteville
A Knights of Columbus testimonial banquet honors Robert J. Bodden recently elected state deputy. It will be held Sunday June 26 at 4 p.m. in St. Mary’s school hall Platteville with KC Nineteenth District councils hosting and Carl Hoffman of Lancaster chairing the arrangements.
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Knights of Columbus
Robert J. Bodden
Platteville
St. Mary's School Hall
Lancaster
Cuba Eed
Highland
State Deputy Elect Bodden tops Knights of Wisconsin slate
Bernard Kartman of Lancaster becomes first Platteville KC council member to rise to state office. Bodden, elected state treasurer in 1956, succeeds James H. Levi of Stevens Point as head of the 38,000 strong Knights of Wisconsin.
Schulthess couple sails to Europe via Boston and Montreal
Mr and Mrs Robert Schulthess leave for Europe joining Dr and Mrs J B Everett in Boston before continuing to Montreal and sailing next Tuesday on the Empress of Britain.
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Orangeville
Robert Schulthess
Europe
Boston
J. B. Everett
Montreal
foreign visitors plan Swiss village trip
Scotland England France Germany and Switzerland plan to visit relatives of Mrs Schulthess in his home village in Canton Bern Switzerland during a combined European tour.
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Scotland
England
France
Germany
Switzerland
Flag Week Observance in Monroe Despite Rainy Start
Monroe downtown showed Flag Day displays with many flags, though some flag staff holes remained unused due to morning rain. The sun later allowed patriotic displays, continuing Flag Week as a reminder to honor the flag beyond the single day.
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Monroe
Blum's Rexall Drugs Earns Rexall Honor Store Award
Harold J. Blum owns Blum's Rexall Drugs which received a Rexall Honor Store award for high standards in pharmacy appearance efficiency and professional character. John Bowles, Rexall Drug Co. president, announced the designation and the store may display a bronze plaque and decals stating this is a Rexall Honor Store.
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Blum
Rexall Drugs
John Bowles
Rexall Drug Co
Bowles
Harold J. Blum
Rexall
Rhode Island University names new arts and sciences dean
Kingston Rhode Island Dr Roman J Zorn a Green Bay historian was named dean of the college of arts and sciences at the University of Rhode Island in a Tuesday announcement He assumes the post as the university signals leadership change in Rhode Island.
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Kingston
R.I
Roman J. Zorn
Green Bay
College of Arts and Sciences
University of Rhode Island
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Emery A. Odell
The
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Audit Bureau of Circulation
City of
Stephenson County
Lil
Editorial
Evening Times
Wiley Post
Burbank
New York City
Ray A. Young
Shrine
Zor Temple
Young
Garner
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Nicholas Rutsch
Rep. Kvale
Ferron’s
Stricken
Werner Tasher
Kcs
Bodden
Carl Hoffman
Msgr
John DeRocher
Merlin Klaas
George Hammes
George Rudersdorf
Austin Baxter
Cuba City
Bernard Fillback
Samuel A. Kemus
20Th Ave
America
Woodmen
Bua At
Flamingos
Rosa
Jone
Tritz Cleaners
Missy
Blum’s
Save Sonan
Jondert
Goetz Theatre
Enla
Detai
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