Editorial: The Panting Hopefuls
The piece argues Wisconsin should drop its presidential primary as meaningless and harmful. It cites Humphrey and Kennedy factions, proposes a footrace to simulate candidate elimination, and laments the misleading popularity contests that fail to reveal true electors' preferences.
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Minnesota
Humphrey
Wisconsin
Badger
John Kennedy
Gaylord Nelson
Sen. Proxmire
Gaylord
William
Madison
Capitol Square
Billboard Regulation Sparks Interstate Debate
The essay criticizes billboard industry abuses along highways and argues federal pressure shapes state actions. It contends signs distract drivers and encroach on rights of way, urging self regulation to avoid federal coercion tied to highway funding.
Reporter Paul Tobenkin Dies at 46 in New York
Paul Tobenkin, a longtime New York Herald Tribune correspondent for 24 years, died Tuesday after a heart seizure. He previously worked for the Milwaukee Sentinel.
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New York
Paul Tobenkin
New York Herald Tribune
Milwaukee Sentinel
Turnday Gymnasts Compete Nearby Sunday
Gymnasts from six midwest cities will compete in the midwest Turnday Sunday June 26 at Lehrs grove west of Monroe. Arthur S. Peterson, WWII navigator, is elected commander of Zilnfer Riley Legion post. University of Wisconsin graduation totals 2700 bachelor degrees and 100 higher degrees.
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Midwest
Lehr’s Grove
Monroe
Arthur S. Peterson
Zilnfer-Riley Legion Post
E. B. Fred
University of Wisconsin
Guy Pierce
Brodhead
Immanuel Evangelical Church
Howard L. Orians
Wisconsin Good Roads meeting to feature Cannon and Donaghey
A Green county good roads gathering at the county court house Saturday evening will include Frank A. Cannon secretary of the Wisconsin Good Roads Association and State Highway Commissioner Donaghey as speakers. The event follows a statewide drive for road improvements and marks continued advocacy by local officials.
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Frank A. Cannon
Wisconsin
Good Roads Association of Wisconsin
Green County
Good Roads
Court House
Donaghey
Germany
Beloit
Rural Advancement Society
Monroe
Philo A. Orton
Darlington
Salvation Army Fund
Brodhead Notables Visit Kin and Friends
Miss Grace Marsh notes visits across Wisconsin and South Dakota as families and friends gather in Monroe Madison Dodgeville and Dodgeville for social calls and a Lee event. Rev J C Robertson and wife take a fortnight in New Castle Kentucky with relatives. Jacob D Hahlen of Monroe dies prompting interstate travel by relatives.
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Fred Helgren
Waukegan
Ill
Charlotte
Mary Preston
Nat Preston
Monroe
J. C. Robertson
New Castle
Robert Amacher
Huron
S.D
Will Amacher
Castlewood
Fred Hahlen
Jacob D. Hahlen
Richard Newcomer
Steven
Milwaukee
Salvation Army salvages tradition of work therapy brigades
The Salvation Army continues its work therapy program renovating furniture and other materials, tracing its roots to a salvage brigade started in 1897. The first brigade operated with four push carts.
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Salvation Army
Rain Needed Across Wisconsin To Save Crops
The weekly crop and weather report warns that rainfall is essential statewide to prevent significant losses. Soil moisture is uneven with shortages mainly in northern lake shore and southwest counties. temperatures stay above normal with limited rainfall forecast through mid July. Corn has been replanted in many areas while oats head out and hay crops are heavy. green burg damage is noted in Trempealeau County.
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Madison
Wisconsin
U.S
Lake Shore
Greenburg
Trempealeau County
U.S. Attorney Maurice Milligan Dies at 74 in Kansas City
Maurice M. Milligan, age 74, longtime U.S. attorney for Kansas City from 1934 to 1945, died Tuesday. He earned a reputation for dismantling the Tom J. Pendergast political machine via prosecutions including vote fraud and income tax evasion.
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U.S
Kansas City
Maurice M. Milligan
Tom J. Pendergast
Sales Barn Open House Near Monticello Highlights New Facility
Open house at the Monticello Livestock Sales barn north of Monticello on Highway 69 showcases a 60 by 90 foot structure operated by Harry Braddinger and James Dooley. First cattle consignments enter the 40 by 60 arena at 9 a.m. Monday with auctions led by Bob Vogel Brodhead. Dairy cattle sales planned for July and snack bar run by the operators. Livestock trucks arrive from 7 a.m. Open house runs 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
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Monticello
Thomas Brusveen
Highway 69
Harry Braddinger
James Dooley
Bob Vogel
Brodhead
Mmes
Haddinger
Dooley
Monticello Shipping Association
Albany
Nice Parade Set for Saturday in Janesville
More than 30 floats 10 bands and 20 Alice in Dairyland princess candidates will appear in the downtown Janesville dairy parade starting at 1 30 p m Saturday Miss Barbara Haslow Chili the 1958 Alice will ride the Chamber of Commerce float in the parade The 20 candidates will ride in convertibles Four princesses will be chosen from the group Winners announced at the Chamber of Commerce Farm City Banquet at 7 p m Saturday at Park er Pen Arrow Park cafeteria Donald L McDowell Wisconsin Department of Agriculture will speak The four winners begin summer work for the department One candidate will become the new Alice in Dairyland August 22 at the Wisconsin State Fair The 20 hopefuls register tomorrow at Hotel Monterey in Janesville schedule includes breakfast judging luncheon and store appearances before events continue.
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Janesville
Alice In Dairyland
Barbara Haslow
Chili
Chamber of Commerce
Farm City
Parker Pen Arrow Park
Donald L. McDowell
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Alice In
American Dairy Association
Dairyland on Parade Gala at Janesville Country Club
A community event starts with a State Board of Agriculture breakfast at 7 30 a m followed by judging and lunch at 11 30 a m The Dairyland on Parade pageant begins at 1 30 p m with parade units forming at the Courthouse parking lot After the parade more judging leads to a 7 00 p m gala banquet to conclude the celebration.
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Janesville Country Club
State Board of Agriculture
Dairyland
Lifetime Grants Urged For Medical Research
At Sun Valley Idaho the AMA president Dr Louis M Orr of Orlando Florida calls for lifetime grants for basic medical research. He warns that without lasting funding scientists cannot both conduct research and earn a living and says the nation will fall behind Russia.
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Sun Valley
Idaho
American Medical Association
Louis M. Orr
Orlando
Fla
Russia
Explorer Canoe Journey Echoes Nicolet Era
Charlie House retraced Jean Nicolet’s path from Montreal to Wisconsin by canoe then motor support. He reached Menasha and traveled on to Oshkosh to give an Indian artifact to the museum. The 1000 mile trip honors the St Lawrence Seaway opening and Fox River Valley links. He filed reports with the Appleton Post-C Crescent and Green Bay Press Gazette.
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Appleton
Jean Nicolet
Charlie House
Montreal
Wisconsin
House
Nicolet
Menasha
Oshkosh
Canada
St. Lawrence Seaway
Fox River Valley
Appleton Post-Crescent
Green Bay Press Gazette
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