Four Encores Mark 20th Anniversary Band Concert
A 95 member high school senior band led by Allan F Barnard drew 500 plus attendees despite a violent windstorm. The show featured four encores including Jota Aragonesa and Wagnerian Septet and honored long serving educators Neushwander Calder and Evans with a Wisconsin themed HEP March.
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Allan F. Barnard
Barnard
Albert R. Neushwander
J. C. Calder
Wisconsin
Neushwander
Calder
Nat G. Preston
Monroe
T. R. Holyoke
Jota Aragonesa
Allen Barnard Jr
Henry Blumer
Thomas Cunningham
Daniel Eley
Roger Galli
Robert Olson
Olson to Face Negligent Homicide Charge in Fatal Beloit Crash
Beloit district attorney Kinast says Robert Olson 28 of Brodhead will be charged with negligent homicide after a three car crash Saturday afternoon that killed 28 year old Harry Robert Crooke of Beloit. Olson's vehicle rolled over after passing another westbound car and swerved into a third vehicle driven by Charles Kelly of Monroe. Kelly unharmed. Olson to be arraigned in Beloit Municipal Court Wednesday.
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Beloit
Frank X. Kinast
Robert Olson
Route 3
Brodhead
Harry Robert
Bob) Crooke
Olson
Charles Kelly
Monroe
Kinast
Beloit Municipal Court
Bandits Loot Tavern of Slain Milwaukeean
Two gunmen robbed Johnny's Round Up, a Milwaukee tavern owned by John DiTrapani who was killed a week earlier. They intercepted manager Anthony De Palma, 41, as he arrived with payroll cash, stealing about $9,000.
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Milwaukee
John DiTrapani
Johnny
Anthony de Palma
Wisconsin Storm Leaves Widespread Damage and Injuries
A spring wind storm in southern Wisconsin with gusts near 80 mph damaged property across multiple counties. Fourteen people were hospitalized in Milwaukee, 20 fishermen survived ice floe breaks in Green Bay, and extensive damage hit Milwaukee and Monroe areas including power and telecoms disruptions.
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Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Green Bay
Wisconsin Power and Light Co
Monroe
Thomas Ferran
Kenosha
Burlington
Wisconsin Telephone Co
Beloit Approves Beloit College Chapel Restoration Plan
Beloit College approves plans to build a new enlarged chapel to replace the 60 year old landmark destroyed in a December fire set by a student. Harold S. Wood, acting president, announced the plan.
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Beloit
Beloit College Cha
Harold S. Wood
Senate approves one billion housing tax cut bill
Senate passage of a 1.034 billion dollar reduction cuts broad excise taxes including furs jewelry handbags cosmetics sporting goods and movie admissions. The measure extends 1951 excise increases and faces House-Nouse conference before final approval and presidential action.
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Washington F
Senate
Senate House
Sen. Millikin
R-Cole
House
Alice in Dairyland finals set for June in Green County
Robert F. Marty today accepted general chairmanship of local arrangements for the Alice in Dairyland finals to be held June 25 and 26 under the Green County Farm Foundation and Monroe Chamber of Commerce. Co-chair G. Fred Galli will assist, with committees to be named.
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Robert F. Marty
Alice In Dairyland
Green County Farm Foundation
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Marty
G. Fred Galli
Capital Cheese Co
Monroe Cold Storage Co
National Dairy Council
Farm Foundation
Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
Monroe Hotel
Frank Wing
Donald Wilkinson
State Department of Agriculture
Sauk City Editor Leads McCarthy Recall Effort
Sauk City weekly editor Leroy Gore. he says at least 100000 signatures have been collected on recall petitions against Senator McCarthy. Gore has distributed about 20000 petitions with space for 400000 signatures. 403904 signatures within 60 days could trigger the attorney general to rule on legality and a special election within 45 days. Some leaders question federal constitutional limits on recalls of congressional members.
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Sauk City
Wis
Leroy Gore
Sen. McCarthy
Gore
House of Congress
Crookston Hotel Fire Kills Three Victims
A fast moving blaze at the Northwood hotel in Crookston Minnesota killed at least three people and injured six others with four missing. Firemen arrived to find the building rapidly engulfed and guests fled by fire escapes or leaped to safety.
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Crookston
Minn
Northwood Hotel
Eternity Dominates Oscars With Eight Wins
Holden and Audrey Hepburn headed Hollywood honors as From Here to Eternity tied the record with eight Oscars including best picture. Sinatra and Reed won acting honors while Zinnemann took best director in a drama night celebrating sound recording, editing, cinematography and more.
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Hollywood
William Holden
Audrey Hepburn
Holden
Hepburn
Ondine
New York
Prin
Dorisny
Jed Zinnemann
U S Seeks Brake On Milk Output
The administration will unveil a three point plan to slow rising milk production. It includes a government butter disposal plan, a nationwide dairy promotion campaign, and urging farmers to cull low producing cows. Surplus butter tops 350 million pounds with price support cuts planned.
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Washington
Milo K Swanton Plans Trip to Latin America
Milo K. Swanton, executive secretary of the Wisconsin Council of Agriculture Co-ops, will visit Latin America next month to explore opening markets for American farm products. He joins other trade experts in a multi region trip in April to Europe Latin America and Asia.
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Milo K. Swanton
Madison
Wisconsin Council of Agriculture Co-ops
Latin America
Europe
Asia
Senate Okays Tax Bill With 76 8 Vote Reconciliation
Washington 4 Wisconsin Republican senators Wiley and McCarthy joined the majority as the Senate passed by 76 to 8 a bill to reduce and extend excise taxes and sent the measure back to the House for action on Senate amendments.
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Washington
Wisconsin
Wiley
McCarthy
Senate
House
Clio banker and family aim to cover 75k shortage
In Clio Alabama the disappearance of Royall Reynolds revealed a 75000 shortage at the Merchants Exchange. He returned home and offered to sell his holdings to help refund depositors. Officials say about 200 depositors will likely recover 85 to 90 cents on the dollar after a planned 7:30 mass meeting to decide on possible 10 to 15 percent cuts.
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Royall Reynolds
Reynolds
Clio Merchants Exchange
J. S. Jackson Sr
Merchants Exchange
December Milk Averages for Swiss Cheese Factories
A survey shows December 1953 milk price averaged 3.31 with butterfat 3.61, down from November’s 3.556 on 3.65. December 1953 factory cheese prices by brand ranged State 39, B 37, C 35, grinders 34, with December milk deliveries above November and 1952. Total income for the group rose versus December 1952.
18 Killed in Mexican Airliner Crash Near Monterrey
A Mexican airliner crashed about 16 miles north of Monterrey early today. All 18 aboard were believed killed, including 15 passengers and three crewmen. The Torreon Monterrey flight had not been heard from since Thursday night, with five North American names among passengers.
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Mexico City
Monterrey
Behrens Approved By Vote of Senate
William H. Behrens approved by the Senate for postmaster at Brodhead. Also approved in Wisconsin were William L. Chesley of Oconto Severn V. Newman of Platteville and Willie A. Johnson. Whitehall was recommended by Rep. Lawrence H. Smith and the appointment made by President Eisenhower.
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William H. Behrens
Senate
Brodhead
Wisconsin
William L. Chesley
Oconto
Severn V. Newman
Platteville
Willie A. Johnson
Whitehallens
U. S
Lawrence H. Smith
Eisenhower
Public housing plan slashed by House committee
The House appropriations panel recommended reducing Eisenhower's four year public housing program to about 35 000 units and ending it in two years as part of a 5 566 billion omnibus bill. The bill trims federal housing funding and lowers related agency budgets including the AEC VA and TVA while preserving legally committed 35 000 unit level for the current plan. The action follows political debate about mis targeting and slum clearance goals.
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Washington
Eisenhower
House Appropriations Committee
House
AEC
Atomic Energy Commission
Rep
Phillips
R-Calif
Veterans Administration
Tennessee Valley Authority
Veterans’ Administration
TVA
Stock Market Rises After Three Day Dip
The stock market advanced today ending a three day decline. Several issues gained around a point with some rising two to six points. New York Central fell after reporting lower income for the first two months. Higher movers included Atlantic Coast Line Seaboard Oil Mission Corp Consolidated Edison Bethlehem Steel Chrysler United Aircraft and Du Pont.
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New York
New York Central
Atlantic Coast Line
Seaboard Oil
Mission Corp
Consolidated Edison
Bethlehem Steel
Chrysler
United Aircraft
du Pont
No Sales Reported At Plymouth Wisconsin Cheese Exchange
Plymouth Wisconsin AP report notes no sales or offers today on the Wisconsin Cheese Exchange. Bids unfilled include one car cheddars 33 1/2 cents, one car single daisies 35 cents, and one car longhorns 3?
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Plymouth Exchange
Plymouth
Wis
Wisconsin Cheese Exchange
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Carol Galli
Kay Berndt
Joyce Babler
Mocking Bird
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United Telephone Co
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Marinette County
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Kohlmann
Marinette
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Washington County
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Marouette University Stadium
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Sheboygan
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