Community salutes Ground Observer Corps volunteers
The editorial praises unpaid Ground Observer Corps volunteers at Monroe Wisconsin for manning posts and aiding early warning against air attack. It notes low local interest vs seaboard areas, highlights readiness and hours volunteered, and mentions Friday awards at a Courthouse meeting honoring veterans and local volunteers.
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GOC
Seaboard
Wisconsin
Great Chicago
Great Circle
North Pole
Monroe
Monroe and
Green County
Not So Remote Raises Risk of U S Lebanon Crisis
The piece warns of escalating tension in the Middle East centered on Lebanon and the United Arab Republic. It notes UN efforts led by Hammarskjold to calm the region and reports Nasser denying knowledge of arms support while flagging a potential American and British military intervention if Lebanon requests it.
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Middle East
Lebanon
Korea
United Arab Republic
U. N
Hammarskjold
Egypt
Nasser
Syria
United Nations
U. S
Britain
How To Make Friends Monroe Swiss Cheese Open Public Relations
Monroe County Club hosts the Swiss Cheese Open drawing golfers and fans from Wisconsin for competition and hospitality. The Badger Booster Day also brings visiting executives to Monroe, showcasing the city and its dairy industry while avoiding a stereotype of an unfriendly image.
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Monroe Country Club
Wisconsin
Monroe
Largest reptile Leatherback turtle weighs around 1500 pounds
The leatherback sea turtle is described as the largest reptile today. It can reach about eight feet in length and weight near 1500 pounds, highlighting its massive size in marine life.
1948 Republican ticket Leads Presses in Dewey Era
Ten years back Thomas E. Dewey and Earl Warren headlined the 1948 Republican presidential ticket. Dewey pledged a goal of freedom for all men as he accepted the nomination. The slice also recalls earlier eras with notes on local figures and events from June 25 in various years.
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Thomas E. Dewey
California
Earl
Warren
Dewey
William C. Zinser
Monroe
Rockford
Herman T. Graber
Monticello
John P. Reynolds
Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance
Kiwanis
Eugene Weaver
Sherman Dearth
Andrew Klassy
G.U.G.G
Lake Geneva
Wisconsin
Mauh-Nah- Tee-See
Chester Becker
E. M. Richards
Andrew Hanson
Woodford
Piave
Austria-Hungary
Charles
S. J. Smythe
St. John’s Military Academy
Fairgrounds
Monroe Hussar Band
Public Square
Charles W. Hughes
Blanchardville
France
Fred J. Blumer
Bessie Dean
St. John’s Church
Milwaukee
Sen. Stephenson
Senate
Chicago
James Schafer
George Meythaler
J J Figi Named Mr New Glarus For Community Service
Bronze plaque honors J J Figi for decades of church and civic work in New Glarus. He served as village clerk, bank official, museum curator, and longtime music and Sunday school organizer. Figi acted in the Wilhelm Tell pageant and has two children and many grandchildren.
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NEW Glarus
New Glarus Business Association
J. J. Figi
Paulus
Katherine Hefty Figi
Walter F. Streiff
Green County
Figis
Alois Buesser
Figi
Spring Valley
Pioneer
Meadow Valley
Hoesly and Tschudy
Fred Tschudy
Citizens Bank of New Glarus
Bank of New Glarus
Zwingli House
Walter Fuerst
County Historical Society
Melvin Streiff
Elmer P. Figi
The
Do Without List Viewed by Boyle
A humorous essay lists common irritants and social quirks. It jokes about modern problems from world affairs to fashion and manners, noting items to discard and poke fun at everyday manners. The piece touches on politics, trends, and personal foibles with a light satirical tone.
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New York
Mama
Anthropologist urges table tennis breaks for women workers
Estes Park report says office and factory workers should substitute table tennis for coffee breaks. Dr. Margaret Lantis of the U S Public Health Service told a physical education conference that women workers particularly need more exercise during their work day.
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Estes Park
Colo
Margaret Lantis
U.S. Public Health Service
Attic Overloaded Prompt Encourages Old Ad Reuse
A lighthearted item notes crowded storage spaces and suggests using ads to clear clutter. It hints at selling or disposing of items via simple notices, reflecting a local paper’s economy of classifieds and practical household tips.
Doan's Pills Promise Fast Relief for Backache and Sleep
An old advertisement touts Doan's Pills for nagging backache headaches and muscular pains with a speedy relief. It claims soothing bladder irritation and mild diuretic action. The copy highlights better sleep and 60 years of trustworthy relief, plus a new larger size.
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Dean
Doan
Nasser Faces Lebanon Crisis and Wider Arab Strains
A Beir ut report portrays Egyptian leader Gamal Abdel Nasser as anxious over Lebanon's crisis and its potential to spark a broader general crisis. The piece notes Nasser's economic worries, wary stance toward the United States and Soviet influence, and the risk to his UAR leadership if Beirut falls or succeeds.
Nasser Faces New Strain as Union With Syria Deepens
Demonstrates Egyptian leader Nasser seeking escape from mounting financial troubles while entering a formal alliance with Syria. He shows caution about relying on the Communist bloc as regional pressures grow and cooperation expands.
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Syria
Nasser
Legislators Seek Reinstatement of Brokers in Wisconsin
The Legislative Council committee in Madison urged the state real estate brokers board to reinstate salesmen and brokers who lost licenses under the 1953 rule. The committee also urged rescinding the rule, which requires annual Dec 31 renewal applications and reopening via board examination for reissuance.
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Madison
Wisconsin Real Estate Brokers Board
Legislative Council
Administrative Rules Committee
Semi nude etching cleared by probe for Brussels exhibit
An investigator told President Eisenhower there is nothing objectionable about a semi nude etching in the U S exhibit at the Brussels World’s Fair. George V Allen said he left with a favorable impression of the overall exhibit. The etching is a reproduction of a 16th century work long reproduced in history books.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Brussels
George V. Allen
United States Information Agency
U. S
Allen
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