Luciano Linked To Dope Traffic Probe Hearings
Federal narcotics agent Charles Siragusa testified before a Senate crime committee that he believes Charles Lucky Luciano directs a heroin ring shipping large quantities from Italy to the United States. He cited an affidavit Luciano gave Italian police and urged tougher laws and citizenship cancellations for naturalized traffickers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Charles
Lucky) Luciano
United States
Italy
Charles Siragusa
Luciano
New York
Siragusa
Crime Committee
Federal Bureau of Narcotics
Public Health Service
O’conor
D-Md
Wiley
Mary Alice Falk Advances to State Finals in Dairyland Contest
Mary Alice Falk 17 of Stoughton and Charlene Schaefer 19 of Madison won district spots after Dodgeville judging and will compete in the Wisconsin Dairyland finals at Waukesha on July 11. Other area contestants include Betty Badertscher from Horeb Audrey Watrud and Susan Barber from Blanchardville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Alice Falk
Stoughton
New Glarus
Dodgeville
Charlene Schaefer
Madison
Waukesha
Wisconsin
Betty Badertscher
Mr. Horeb
Audrey Watrud
Susan Barber
Blanchardville
Darlington Plans $300,000 Utility Bond Issue
Darlington will issue $300,000 in bonds for a combined water and sewage utility under a city council ordinance adopted last night. Bonds totaling $120,000 will be issued this week for the water utility, with $180,000 to follow for a sewage disposal plant and interceptors. the public service commission authorized $164,652 for a sewage treatment plant to stop raw sewage dumping into the Pecatonica river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlington
Public Service Commission
Pecatonica River
Barrel of Cyanide Found After Route 20 Incident
Ohio state patrol located one of two 200 pound cyanide containers marked Poison that rolled from an Indiana bound truck on U S route 20 near Geneva. The barrel was moved by a truck driver who took it home and will be returned to the shipping company. a warning had been issued after the other barrel disappeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
State Highway Patrol
U. S. Route 20
Here
Cattle Damage Trial Goes To Deliberation In County Court
The jury in the Brown vs Erb cattle damage action began deliberations at 11 50 a m. The case, a retrial over 15 head sold in 1946, alleges breach of warranty and losses from Bang’s disease. A 1950 jury issued a conflicting verdict and a 1951 supreme court reversal led to a new trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Brown
Monroe
John Erb
New Glarus
Brown
Bang
Lamboley
Supreme Court
Youth 18 Killed In Freeport Cycle Crash
A Freeport youth was killed and another seriously injured when a motorcycle ran out of control on Highway 75 east of Freeport yesterday at 2 PM. Robert Schofield, 18, died instantly. LaVern Jansen, the operator, said he lost control on a curve and skidded, sending both riders about 60 feet into a tree.
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Freeport
Robert Schofield
Walter Schofield
Milwauee
LaVern Jansen
Henney
Lancaster Township
Wolf mistaken for fox nets farmer twenty dollar bounty
Janesville report states farmer Ed Rice brought a captured animal to the courthouse expecting a $2.50 fox bounty. Officials confirmed the animal was a wolf and awarded him $20. The wolf had escaped an exhibit when wind-up cages were released, as a fox also fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janesville
Ed Rice
Rice
State Conservation Department
Soldiers Bound Over in Murder Case at Camp McCoy
Two soldiers were bound over to circuit court for trial in September on second degree murder charges in the death of Mike Marx a 56 year old meat market employee. Sgt Walter G Blantz age 20 of Lancaster Pa and Cpl Jose Rodriguez age 22 of Rio Hondo Texas both stationed at Camp McCoy face the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta — (P
Mike Marx
Walter G. Blantz
Lancaster
Cpl
Jose Rodriguez
Rio Hondo
Tex
Camp McCoy
Soils Conserver Winners Named In County Farm Tour
Six Green county farms were scored to select three soil conservation super visors and three farm co operators for a Goodyear Arizona tour. Winners include Fred Baertschi Albany Alvin Kundert Juda Jacob Kopp Monticello Leland Jordan Juda Henry Spring Monticello Walter Streiff New Glarus.
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Green County
Soil Conservation
Beng
Fred Baertschi
Albany
Alvin Kundert
Juda
Jacob Kopp
Monticello
Leland Jordan
Henry Spring
Walter Streiff
New Glarus
Board of Supervisors
Soils Conservation District
Evert Green
Spring Grove
J. B. Scherer
Monroe Township
Sam Ludwig
Sylvester
Clarence W. Loveland
Washington Township
Fred Reber
Dodgeville
Nick Calabresa
David M. Woods
Soils Conservation Office
Lester van Loon
Fred Hahlen
W. C. Baumgartner
PMA
Five 101 Leaders Will Be Honored at Kiwanis Night
Five former scoutmasters of Kiwanis Boy Scout Troop 101 will be honored at ceremonies at the Kiwanis Youth cabin to morrow night. W. R. Stribley will present the troop's 30 year charter. Present leaders include Rev Newell N Mendenhall. Kiwanis members will attend a 6 30 p m picnic supper replacing the noon luncheon. Janesville Indian ceremonial dancers will perform around a camp fire.
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Kiwanis
W. R. Stribley
U. S. Grant Council
Clark A. Kleckner
Herbert W. Booth
Lowell E. Markwardt
Charles B. Bolender
Stewart F. Kingston
Newell N. Mendenhall
Luchsinger Woods
Second Township
Monroe
Janesville
Kiwanis Club
Beef Slaughter Rates Raised for July
Washington reports a 10 percent increase in July cattle slaughter quotas over June to boost beef supply, with hog quotas cut by about 10 percent. Quotas cap meat packers allowed to kill, based on estimated marketings to ensure fair distribution of meat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Governor Signs Bills in Wisconsin across taxes and spending
Gov. Kohler signed multiple measures in Madison including repeal of the three percent dividend tax on Wisconsin corporate dividends, raising old age pensions from 50 to 75 dollars monthly with state and county cost sharing, and expanding hunting licenses to boost revenues. The package also raises campaign spending limits for federal and state candidates and tightens truck weight penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wisconsin
Gov. Kohler
Kohler
Beloit Professor Dr J P Deane Dies at 81
Dr J P Deane longtime Beloit college faculty member and former head of the Biblical literature department died last night at age 81. He joined Beloit in 1902 after serving as a Congregational minister in Ashland and taught 32 years before retiring in 1939.
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Beloit
John Pitt Deane
Beloit College
Deane
Ashland
Iran's Oil Output Begins To Subside
Anglo-Iranian Oil Co decisions trigger halt at Aghajari and Bandar Mashur as tensions rise over Iran's nationalization push. Premier Mossadegh plans cabinet talks while evacuation of British staff looms and the cruiser Mauritius anchors near Abadan. Acheson remarks on non intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tehran
Iran
Anglo-Iranian Oil Co
Francis Shepherd
Aghajari
Abadan
Bandar Mashur
Shepherd
Mohammed Mossadegh
Mauritius
Shatt el-Arab
Washington
Acheson
United States
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Ammonia Accident Leaves Rockford Father and Nephew Helped
Russell J. Myers and his 10 year old nephew Blythe Myers were overcome by ammonia fumes in Rockford while delivering butter from Monroe. Firemen quickly treated them with inhalators and oxygen. both were reported in fair condition at St. Anthony's hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell J. Myers
Monroe Dairy Co
Blythe Myers
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Rockford
Monroe
Myers
Blythe
Helen Myers
Acheson Urges Chinese Retreat Beyond Yalu Front
Secretary of State Acheson told the House Foreign Affairs Committee that U S acceptance of a Korean cease fire hinges on Chinese communist troops withdrawing beyond the Yalu river. He proposed a phased withdrawal of all foreign troops in Korea after an armistice and warned violations would threaten world peace.
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Washington
Acheson
U. S
Yalu River
Korea
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Beloit Boy Dies After Heart Restart During Surgery
A five year old Beloit boy died at St. Clare hospital shortly after surgeons restored his heart following a cardiac arrest during congenital eye surgery. David Galauner, son of Mr and Mrs Peter Galauner, had been operated on by Dr Dwain E Mings when the arrest occurred. Central nervous system complications after the stoppage impeded recovery. Funeral services are set for Saturday at St Thomas church Beloit with Rev Thomas O Rielly officiating.
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Beloit
St. Clare Hospital
David Galauner
Peter Galauner
E. Grand Street
Dwain E. Mings
Eugene E. Eckstam
David
John Galauner
Janesville
C. B. Venable
St. Thomas Church
Thomas O’rielly
E. A. Daly
Blasting Mishap Injures Youth Near Monroe
Vincent O Flaherty 18 son of Mrs Gebhard Hauser was injured by a dynamite blast about two miles north of Monroe on highway 69. An employee of P W Ryan Sons Construction Co Janesville he walked past the charge as it exploded. He was taken to Monroe Clinic then St Clare hospital for surgery.
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Vincent O’flaherty
Gebhard Hauser
Monroe Hotel
Monroe
Highway 69
O'Flaherty
P. W. Ryan Sons Construction Co
Janesville
Monroe Clinic
St. Clare Hospital
Peron foe Balbin arrested in La Plata
Dr. Ricardo Balbin, leader of Argentina's opposition radical party, was arrested yesterday as he left his La Plata home in Buenos Aires province. No reason for the arrest was made public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peron Foe
la Plata
Argentina
Ricardo Balbin
Radical Party of Argentina
Capiital
Buenos Aires
Reds renew pressure in Korea as buildup areas shift
U N officers report Chinese Red forces reinforcing a new buildup center near Kumsong while screening forces block patrols toward four positions. Fighting remains confined to small but vicious clashes as Fifth Air Force bombs and rockets support ground troops. U S officials cite about 1000 Chinese warplanes versus 200 last October.
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Tokyo
Korea
United Nations
U. N
Uijongbui-Seoul
Wyonggang
Iron Triangle
Kumsong
Inje
Yonchon
Fifth Air Force
Red Air Fleet
U. S
Thomas Finletter
Washington
U S Envoy Seeks Details On Korean Cease Fire Plan
U S Ambassador Alan G. Kirk pressed Andrei Gromyko in Moscow for clarification of Malik's UN Korean cease fire proposal. Western officials expected clarifications soon as U N Secretary General Lie urged talks, while U S Acheson framed the plan as a military step separate from Korea’s eventual unification.
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United Nations
N. Y
Moscow
Jacob A. Malik
Washington
U. S
Alan G. Kirk
Andrei Gromyko
Malik
State Acheson
United States
Korea
U. N
Trygve Lie
New York
Norway
Russia
Kremlin
United Nations Assembly
Ecuador
Galo Plaza Lasso
Nasrollah Entezam
Iran
U. N. Assembly
Long Island
Lie
Oslo
Rainfall Reaches Just Under Two Inches In Morning Downpour
A near cloudburst dumped about 1.99 inches of rain in two and a half hours this morning. The storm began at 10:30 a.m. and ended by 1:30 p.m. with a drop in temperature from 70 to 62. The persistent rain damaged garden and field crops, with farmers hoping for sun to save corn and other produce.
U S casualties in Korea reach 76749 total
Washington reports the weekly defense department summary shows U S battle casualties in Korea at 76 749, an increase of 3 145 since last week. Killed in action 11 254 wounded 53 227 missing 12 268.
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Washington
U. S
Korea
Defense Department
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U.S. Senate
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U.S
U.N
38Th Parallel
South Korea
China
North Korea
U.S. Korea
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