Fifteen Paper Firms Face Antitrust Charges
A federal grand jury profile accuses fifteen major paper firms of conspiring since 1951 to fix pulpwood prices paid to small farmers landowners and government units. The civil actions total one in Milwaukee and two in Madison with thirteen individuals named. The scheme allegedly used 600000 cords annually and priced paper products at two billion dollars in annual sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
U.S
Madison
Joseph O’malley
Washington, D. C
Anti-Trust Division
Justice Department
Robin E. Middleman
Dairy Day Parade to Highlight Monroe Band and Swiss Misses
The Monroe high school band directed by Allan F. Barnard and the Swiss Misses twirling squad, guided by Carole Jeanne, will lead Brodhead’s Dairy Day parade with events starting at 10 a.m. A 1 p.m. band concert in South Side Park precedes the Green County Dairy Queen coronation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Brodhead
Allan F. Barnard
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Carole Jeanne
Vernon
Bud) Schillinger
Chamber
East 2Nd Avenue
South Side Park
Green County
Robert Zimmerman
Brodhead Legion Park
Legion Park
Juda
West Exchange Square
Freddie Elmer
Matzke Wins Green County Bake-off With Hamburger Bake
Mrs. Gayle N. Matzke of 1422 21st avenue won first prize in Green County Bake-off held yesterday at the Power and Light Company kitchen. Her Hamburger Bake recipe advances to Madison TV program in September. finalists include Mrs. Eugene Meier Juda Madeline Bosben and Barbara Wegmueller with judges Mrs. Arnold Marty Mrs. Mae Abram and Miss Helen Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gayle N. Matzke
21St Avenue
Green County
Power and Light Company
Matzke
Madison
Eugene Meier
Madeline Bosben
Barbara Wegmueller
Arnold
Mamie) Marty
Mae Abraham
Helen Green
Grass fire near railroad tracks extinguished by Monroe FD
Monroe volunteer fire department was called to the Delbert Rothenbuehler residence Route 4 to stop a grass fire along railroad tracks. The second general alarm was turned in. Earlier, firefighters prevented a car fire on 13th Street in the 2300 block involving Mrs. Robert Becker of Brodhead. Wiring in the vehicle was destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Delbert Rothenbuehler
Route 4
Robert Becker
Brodhead
13Th Street
Wisconsin Supreme Court upholds pension plan law
The Wisconsin Supreme Court rules a 1961 statute requiring most counties to join a state contributory pension plan constitutional. Milwaukee County's independent pension fund remains exempt from the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
State Supreme Court
Milwaukee County
July 4 Events Scheduled Here in Monroe
The Monroe Fire Department and City Band plan a Fourth of July salute at Twining Park. Firefighters offer rides on city fire trucks from 2 to 4 pm and hand out ice cream cups to children. The Chamber of Commerce distributes flags for the evening program with a flag ceremony by the firemen. The band concert at 8 pm in Outdoor Community Theater features Allan F. Barnard directing and guest vocalist William Rollins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Twining Park
Fire Department
Chamber of Commerce
Ripon
Copenhagen
Basin Street Blues
Saints
Hollis Schilt
Frederick Voegeli
United Action Council Plans Welcome Home for Guardsmen
The United Action Council formed by local groups will advisory assist community projects and organize a welcome home for National Guard members from Company B and other units. A tentative Aug 25 return date is set with a park picnic, concert, Armory dance, flag displays, bell ringing, and church services planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Action Council
National Guard
Inter-Service Group
Chamber of Commerce
First National Bank
George Wells
UAC
Orville R. Evans
Vernon Schillinger
Company B
Evans
Allan F. Barnard
Dwight Coplien
Co. B
Ft. Lewis
Twining Park
Armory
Trade expansion bill gains House support as Kennedy eye districts
President Kennedy and his aides celebrate a House passage of the broad trade expansion bill 298 to 0 familiar with 253 to 171 on a substitute. The measure aims to keep the dollar strong, deepen Western Europe ties, and may replace the current law pending Senate action. The bill allows tariff cuts up to 50 percent and even to zero in some cases with aid for firms hurt by imports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kennedy
House
Senate
Europe
United States
Disc Jockey Faulk Wins Libel Damages In Red Plot Case
Former disc jockey John Henry Faulk was awarded 3.5 million dollars in libel damages after an 11 to 1 jury verdict against Aware Inc Vincent Hartnett and Laurence A Johnson in a Syracuse New York trial. The award totaled 1 million in compensatory damages and 1.25 million each in punitive damages from Aware and Hartnett. Johnson’s estate faced no punitive damages due to the judge’s ruling. Johnson died earlier in a Bronx motel as he faced ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New. York
John Henry Faulk
Faulk
Aware, Inc
Vincent W. Hartnett
Laurence A. Johnson
Syracuse
N.Y
Aware
Hartnett
Johnson
Dairy Decision Stirs Midwest Confusion After Court Ruling
Chicago reports a Supreme Court decision nullifying compensatory payments to dairy farmers, causing uncertainty among 36 Midwestern dairy cooperatives. A. L. McWilliams of the Pure Milk Association seeks clarity on applicability to their area after the June 4 ruling overturning New York New Jersey payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Supreme Court
Dairy Farmer
Pure Milk Association
New York- New Jersey
A. L. McWilliams
New York-New Jersey
Mexico City Welcomes Kennedys on Latin Visit
Mexico City greeted President Kennedy and Mrs Kennedy with holiday mood as crowds packed the capital during a three day visit to strengthen the good neighbor policy. Officials estimated over a million spectators lined the parade route from the airport to the Lopez Mateos residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hexico City
Mexico City
Class of 1902 Holds Reunion at Monroe Luncheon
Four Monroe high school class of 1902 members attended a 60th reunion luncheon at the Dora E. Crosby home. Survivors and memorials are listed. memories include Class Day exercises, the first play, and a scarlet fever scare affecting plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe High School
Shawn
Clara ZumBrunnen
Katherine Wartenweiler
A. N. Crosby
Dora Shank
Ned Schoenfield
Nell Gapen
Times
Dora E. Crosby
10Th Street
Kathryn Wartenweiler
Monroe
Nell Durst
Frank Pierce
Myrtle Cotherman
Floyd Chambers
Ethel Stevenson
Twin Grove
D. F. Bennet
Jetta Thorpe
Lubec
Molly Wholwend
San Pedro
Callif
Lozier
Hattie Ludlow
California
Samuel R. Millman
Loren Hare
Herman Burgy
Leon Griffith
Will Rockow
Marie Preston
Julie Sullivan
Maude Heitz
Otto H. Asmus
Walter Whitcomb
Lincoln School
Pen
Wisconsin Assembly Approves Final Redistricting Plan
The Wisconsin Assembly voted 54 to 40 to approve the final section of a Republican redistricting plan with Senate concurrence expected, as Gov. Gaylord Nelson could veto. Only one Democrat, Vincent Mathews, joined the GOP on the final roll. The move comes before a federal court deadline and ahead of possible GOP recess for further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
State Assembly
Wisconsin
Senate
Gaylord Nelson
Vincent Mathews
Waukesha
Assembly
Democratic Assembly
Robert Huber
West Allis
Voelkli Funeral Planned With Military Rites
Max H. Voelkli 64 Monroe contractor died unexpectedly. Funeral at St. John's United Church of Christ graveside at Greenwood cemetery Saturday. Military services led by Paul Lochner followed by VFW and American Legion honors. Nephews named as pallbearers with many Monroe groups attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max H. Voelkli
Monroe
Greenwood Cemetery
St. John’s
Russell Ruegsegger
South Wayne
John Bussman Jr
Warren, Ill
Robert G. Buehler
Fred Ruegsegger
Ray Beckman
Larry Lindgren
Harold Kline
Frank M. Haren
Adolf Vogel
Lester H. Bishop
Matt Solliran
Jack Erb
John Klessinger
Arnold Kaiser
Fred Beer Jr
Alden Hawthorne
J. Herbert Steffen
Pat Osheskey
Oshkosh
Mr. Voelkli
Wisconsin Conservation Department
Paul Lochner
Forrest Deininger
Fred Felder
VFW
Samuel Pickett
Fred Flick
William Wartenweiler
Doran Zwygart
American Legion
George Hoover
John Wagner
Stuessy Funeral
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Mary Sacker Monroe
Betty Pernot
Brooklyn Queen
Bergene Riemer Brodhead Queen
Judy Fahey
Belleville Queen
Ete
Barbara Eberle
Judy Queen
Barbara Severson
Browntown Queen
Lynda Nyhus
New Glarus
Mary Sacker
Bergene Riemer
Shirley Zee
Albany
Brooklyn
Candace Buehl
Monticello
Browntown
Belleville
Neil Larson
Westby
Tri-State Breeders Association
Loren Sutherland
Ronaldean Pawlish
Lloyd Iverson
Georgean Reasa
Susan Disch
Green County Agricultural Chest
Albany Queen
GOP
Red Plot
Midwest
Kennedys
Nelson
Voelkli
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