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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1959

Page

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Lawyer To Call Gov Longs Wife In Court Fight

Attorney Joe Arthur Sims said he would call Gov Earl K Longs wife as a witness when the governor seeks freedom from a mental hospital. A habeas corpus filing and a Friday hearing were set as Lt. Gov Lether Frazar faced questions over the acting governorship.

Baton Rouge Joe Arthur Sims Louisiana Earl K. Long Sims Robert Jones Long Jones Chester Williams East Baton Rouge Parish Frazar Wade O. Martin Jr Martin

Aluminum shares rally as market remains mixed in slow trade

In a quiet New York session stocks showed mixed moves with many key issues fluctuating by fractions to about a point. Aluminium Ltd led turnover on news of a joint venture with Chrysler, while broader gains followed renewed strength after early hesitation as prospects of auto industry demand lift aluminum.

New York Aluminium Ltd Chrysler

Milwaukee to Offer Beer Flights on North Central

North Central Airlines, based in Minneapolis, announced Milwaukee flights will include beer service starting July 1. The move marks the brewing capital as a new location for in-flight beer service on its routes.

Milwaukee North Central Airlines Minneapolis

Mayors and Governor Invited to Chicago Dinner for Elizabeth

Chicago hosts a dinner for Queen Elizabeth during her U S visit. Invites were mailed to Gov Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin and to Madison Mayor Ivan Nesting en and Milwaukee Mayor Frank Zeidler, plus 511 invitees and spouses. Col Reilly declined to release a full invitee list to avoid causing hurt.

Chicago Madison Milwaukee Wisconsin Queen Elizabeth Great Britain U. S Jack Reilly Richard J. Daley Reilly Gaylord Nelson Ivan Nestingen Frank Zeidler

Fire Truck Fire On Highway 69 Near Monroe

A Wolf Trucking Co. truck from Polo Illinois caught fire at 3:35 a.m. on the Highway 69 bridge near Monroe. Driver Donald Wolf escaped injury and extinguished the flames with roadside sand before firemen arrived. Brake linings reportedly heated and ignited after brakes were tightened. Reporter Gene Hilfiker of Monticello alerted authorities. The truck carried hogs to Oscar Mayer in Madison.

Monroe Highway 69 Wolf Trucking Co Polo Ill Josef J. Benkert Donald Wolf Wolf Gene Hilfiker Route 2 Monticello Oscar Mayer Co Madison

Blaze Engulfs Norwegian Hotel at Stalheim Resort

A fire swept the Stalheim hotel in Norway with 130 American guests among the occupants. Seven bodies found and six or seven missing hours after the blaze. about 35 injured from flames or jumps. Police say missing guests may not have perished and are scattered across a large area. Guests include 12 Britons, 4 Swedes, and several Norwegians.

Stalheim Norway

State Cheese Market Report Steady with Limited Activity

Madison Wisconsin dairy market shows steady overall tone with fair demand and little activity beyond mild interest in June raw milk single daisies. Prices range for Cheddars 31 to 33 percent moisture, 40-pound blocks 33 to 35, single daisies 34 42 to 36, longhorns 34 to 35 42, midgets 35 to 37 percent.

Madison Wisconsin

Maureen Dillon Named Monroe Dairy Queen Winner

Maureen Dillon 19 of Route 4 was chosen as Monroe Dairy Queen contest winner and will represent the city in Browntown county finals. She is a First National Bank secretary and will attend a theater party for area children at Goetz theater tomorrow at 1 30 p.m. Dillon has long been active in 4 H and Rural Youth and is a former Monroe High School student.

Maureen Dillon Chester Dillon Monroe Browntown Miss Dillon First National Bank Goetz Lee Kirsch County Dairy Promotion Vern Falk Sunnycroft Ambler, Trumpy and Marty Maureen Monroe High School Bank County Rural Youth Organization Bulletin Falk Brooklyn New

Proxmire Mulls Wisconsin Favorite Son Presidential Bid

Senator William Proxmire of Wisconsin said he is seriously considering running as a favorite son candidate in the Wisconsin Democratic presidential primary on April 5 if asked by Governor Gaylord Nelson. He would decide cautiously, noting Nelson’s party leadership and the aim to avoid a bitter race that could split the state party. Proxmire emphasized supporting party harmony and avoiding actions that could exclude national candidates like Humphrey or Kennedy from entering.

Washington William Proxmire D-Wis Wisconsin Proxmire Gaylord Nelson Hubert H. Humphrey Minnesota John F. Kennedy Massachusetts Nelson Humphrey Kennedy

Pasternak to Publish New Poem Book in Soviet Union

Russia reports Boris Pasternak has a new volume of poems ready for publication in the Soviet Union. The author’s controversial Doctor Zhivago was not published here due to passages deemed unfavourable to the Communists, despite its Nobel Prize award.

Moscow Boris Pasternak Soviet Union

Cheese Derby Day Parade Lights Plymouth Saturday

The sixth annual Cheese Derby Day features a daytime parade with nine bands, 11 drum and bugle corps, and three drill teams sanctioned by the Badgerland Drum and Bugle Association. The Milwaukee Police Band joins, and Starlight Fanfare begins at 6:30 p.m. at Carl Loebe Athletic Field with a concert and exhibition by prize corps. Harness racing under the lights rounds out the evening program and national ratings for winning units.

Plymouth Badgerland Drum and Bugle Association Milwaukee Police Band Carl Loebe Athletic Field

Herter Sees No Retreat Stand in Berlin Talks

Secretary of State Christian Herter plans a nationwide radio and television address to explain why six weeks of Geneva talks failed to ease East West tensions over Berlin. The 15 minute speech outlines a firm Allied position and will be carried by major networks tonight. President Eisenhower reportedly approved the plan in a White House meeting Monday.

Washington Christian A. Herter Berlin Herter Geneva Germany Nbc-Tv Cbs-Tv Abc-Tv Eisenhower White House

Wisconsin Legislature rushes approval of 380 million budget bill

Both houses approved the two year budget totaling 380 million dollars with Senate 33 to 0 and Assembly 86 to 5. The measure to take effect July 1 was signed in typewritten form by the executive office. Several Assembly Republicans opposed passage without stated reasons.

Madison Wisconsin Senate Assembly Executive Republican Assembly William Merriam Janesville Elmer Nitschke Beaver Dani J D. Peterson la Crosse Floyd Shurbert Harvey Abraham Oshkosh William Draheim R-Neenah Henry Maier Milwaukee Draheim Senate Finance Committee Gaylord Nelson Maier Legislative Committee On

PSC OKs Dial System Conversion for Monroe Co. Tel

The Public Service Commission approved United Telephone Co of Monroe to switch to dial operation at an estimated cost of 2.42 million dollars. Financing comes mainly from a Rural Electrification Administration loan with a 2.78 million dollar total loan for expansion. Exchanges affected include Monroe Albany Blanchardville Browntown Juda Monticello South Wayne and Woodford with completion aimed for April 1965.

Public Service Commission United Telephone Co Monroe Rural Electrification Administration Albany Blanchardville Browntown Juda Monticello South Wayne Woodford

Guardsmen Camp at Camp McCoy in Three Day Exercise

Co B of Green County National Guard conducts a three day bivouac in Camp McCoy training area as a test of procedures and communications for the 32nd Division. Major units of the five battle group arrangement are spread over 96 square miles with Co B due back Thursday afternoon. Enlistments expected by Thursday morning. Meals planned by Sgt 1st Class Niederberger and Pvt 1st Class Prechel include tomato juice, pork chops, potatoes, cabbage, salad, bread, fruit, coffee, and milk.

Co. B Green County National Guard Camp McCoy 32Nd McCoy Schedul William Niederberger Harlan Prechel

Gallett Wins Swiss Cheese Open With 67 at Monroe CC

Milwaukee pro Len Gallett shot a five under par 67 to win the 24th annual Swiss Cheese Open at Monroe Country Club. Amateur Ben Reynolds aced No 7 for the tourney’s first hole in one, a standout moment amid strong pro scores from Alvin Krueger Russ Tuveson and Manuel de la Torre.

Monroe Len Gallett Milwaukee Blue Mounds James Forbes Monroe Country Club Robert F. Marty Alvin Krueger Beloit Country Club Russ Tuveson Janesville Country Club Manuel de la Torre Milwaukee Country Club

Nebraska Killer Charles Starkweather Execution Date Set

The Nebraska Supreme Court set June 25 as the execution date for Charles Starkweather after the U S Supreme Court refused to review his case. This is the fifth date assigned. Starkweather remains hopeful for a case review while painting in prison.

Lincoln Neb Nebraska Supreme Court Charles Starkweather U. S. Supreme Court Starkweather

Kiwanis Will Hear Dairy Firm Official

John W. Dean director of farm relations for Dean Milk Co will speak on The Federal Milk Marketing Order at the Monroe Kiwanis Club meeting at 12 15 p m Thursday in the Swiss Wheel restaurant Dean will explain why there is less Swiss cheese produced in the source area and why Green County milk goes into the Grade A market

John W. Dean The Dean Milk Co Monroe Kiwanis Club Dean Green County

Final Rites Held For R M Maass

Services were held at St John s Lutheran church Portage for Russell Maass 29 struck on the temple June 7 while playing baseball He died Sunday at a Madison hospital Maass a Portage Merchants amateur team member survived by his wife Betty three sons his mother and two brothers A Korean War veteran and Portage American Legion member the group conducted graveside services

St. John’s Lutheran Church Portage Russell Maass Madison Maass George Yeazels Louis Rabe Monroe Portage Merchants Beaver Dam Horic Betty Portage American Legion Post

Tennis Courts Open in Gen. Twining Park For Use

Nets installed on the Gen. Nathan F. Twining park tennis courts allow removal of nets for other activities. Ronald D. Johnson, park director, reports readiness. The second family night features square dancing at 7 p.m. and a film, Beaver Valley, at 8:30 p.m.

Nathan F. Twining Ronald D. Johnson Park and Recreation Johnson Recreation Park Fritz Wittner Beaver Valley

Warden Fears Revolt in Wing Breakout Attempt

Rioting psychiatric patients seized five guards and took over the 10 North wing at the U S Medical Center in Springfield Missouri. Officials fear a planned escape as guards and police formed rings around the wing. No food was sent and conditions remained tense with broken windows and no lights.

Huel E. Warren JR Springfield U.S. Medical Center Glenn Hendrix Greene County 10 North North Federal Prison System General Hospital Country Club Russell O. Settle Jim Billings Springfield Daily News

Vanguard men study second stage trouble

Vanguard missile personnel, disappointed by a failed second stage on the 10th Vanguard launch, shifted focus to the final launching vehicle. The 22 stärk satellite reportedly burned up in the earth’s atmosphere after the stage malfunctioned.

Cape Canaveral Fla Vanguard

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