Violent Atlantic Storm Halts Liner Voyages and Injures Passengers
A spring storm battered the Atlantic delaying major liners from Queen Mary to Rio Tunayan. Waves up to 100 mph endangered vessels, with four injuries among 99 aboard the Rio Tunayan and 70 percent of public areas damaged. Four Berlin crewmen drowned after being swept overboard while repairing a leak. Berlin halted 24 hours 700 miles northeast of the Azores before continuing to New York.
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New York
Atlantic
South America
Jose Maria Dodero
Southampton
Hugh L. Switzer
Berlin
Lloyd Line
Bremen
Azores
Mrs. Theodore Burgy 75 Dies at St Clir Hospital
Mrs. Theodore A. Burgy 75 of 1003 17th street died today at St. Clare hospital from a heart condition. Born Sophia Kubly in 1883 she was one of 13 children. She married Theodore Burgy in 1907 and the couple lived in Monroe, farming during World War I. Surviving are her husband three children and grandchildren. Services pending at Stuessy funeral home.
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Theodore A. Burgy
17Th Street
St. Clare Hospital
Monroe
T. J. Burgy
11Th Street
Nathan F. Burgy
22Rd Avenue
Paulette Burgy
Chicago
Stuessy Funeral Home
Janke Family Restructures Green County Pre Pak
Donald W. Janke sells majority stake to brother Louis F. Janke making Louis president of Green County Pre Pak Co Inc effective March 27. Regez Cheese Co regains independent status with Walter Regez leading. Donald Janke plans future in cheese industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald W. Janke
Green County Pre-Pak Co
Louis F. Janke
Louis Janke
New
Green County Pre-Pak Co., Inc
Regez
Area Families Move to Alaska for Homesteads near Palmer
Two Juda area families, the Fred Archer and Amos Johnson clans, left near Oakley Corners to homestead 160acre farms near Palmer Alaska. They travel with a car a truck two dogs and two cats. The Archers are 38 and 33 with three daughters ages nine ten and eleven. The Johnsons include eight children from three months to fourteen. They plan a three to four week trip and carry household goods. Archer sold his Juda farm and shipped a portable saw mill welder electric plant bulldozer tractor plows cultivators hay chopper discs and drags.
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Green County
Alaska
Palmer
Fred.Archer
Amos Johnson
Archers
Johnsons
Oakley Corners
Johnson
Archer
Oakley
Juda
Aldermen Meet On Highway Plan
The City Council plans a 5 p.m. special session to approve the city’s $61,700 share for a state road improvement on Highway 69 from Stalder’s Chalet to Oaktron. Work is due to start about May 1. Mayor Schiller signed a $5,402 check to V A Stauffacher Construction Co. today.
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Stalder
Chalet
Oaktron
V. A. Stauffacher Construction Co
Victor N. Schiller
Harold Ambler Buys Sole Distributorship
Harold E. Ambler becomes sole owner of Dean's milk distributorship in Monroe effective tomorrow by purchasing his partner Joseph Shields of Harvard Illinois. Ambler has eight years of experience in the local milk business.
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Harold E. Ambler
Dean’s
Monroe
Joseph Shields
Harvard
Ill
Ambler
Proxmire to Meet Officials on Kickapoo River Flood Talks
Senator William Proxmire said he will confer Thursday with city village and town officials along the Kickapoo River Valley to discuss flood control measures and protective plans.
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Madison
William Proxmire
Kickapoo River
Target Date for Dial Conversion at United Telephone Co
Public Service Commission examiners heard United Telephone Co outline a schedule to convert exchanges to dial operation with April 1965 as the completion date. Miss Margaret Burgi and Daniel L. Ault presented figures showing specific lines of work and costs from June 1959 to April 1965 totaling 2.4 million dollars, part of a 2.775 million loan from the Rural Electrification Administration for expansion.
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United Telephone Co
Public Service Commission
Margaret Burgi
Daniel L. Ault
Monticello
Monroe
Albany
South Wayne
Woodford
Browntown
Blanchardville
Rural Electrification Administration
Seven Firms Sued In Windfall Case In Wisconsin
The federal government filed civil suits Monday in Milwaukee to recover 24525 in dairy profits from seven Wisconsin firms tied to Commodity Credit Corp transactions in 1954. Firms renew windfall profits by selling to CCC at supported prices then repurchasing at lower market prices. The cases cite warehouses and list Plymouth Cheese Green Bay and six other firms with specific sums. The action echoes a 1957 58 ruling requiring 1 3 million dollars in profits plus interest, now appealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Commodity Credit Corp
CCC
Plymouth Cheese Corp
Green Bay
Fremont
Flood Threats Reduced as Area Cleans Up
Northern Illinois towns begin cleanup after floods with high water subsiding in Winslow, McConnell, and Darlington. Water levels ranged around 12.20 to 12.75 feet, with no immediate threat to main streets, while post office evacuated and over 100 typhoid shots given as residents boil water.
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Darlington
Winslow
McConnell
Calamine
Orangeville
Freeport
Wisconsin
Stock Trend Mixed as Steels and Motors Rise
New York stocks showed a mixed to sluggish pattern with gains and losses ranging from fractions to about a point. IBM jumped over 17 points on news of its 3-for-2 stock split proposal but later trimmed about 3 points from the rise.
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New York
IBM
Cheese Demand Fair in Madison Wisconsin Market
American cheese market in Madison shows steady demand and adequate to ample offerings. Prices listed include cheddar moisture 32 to 33 percent, 40 pound blocks moisture premium 34.4 to 35.4 cents, single daisies 34.4 to 35.4, longhorns 34.4 to 35.4, midgets 36.4 to 37.4 cents per pound.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Fawning Days Over Khrushchev Now Boss of Reds
Editor William L. Ryan analyzes Nikita Khrushchev rise from illiterate blacksmith to Soviet premier. The piece details his early career, reliance on Lazar Kaganovich, and ruthless ascent within Stalinist power struggles, highlighting volatile shifts in leadership strategy and stakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Ryan
Nikita Khrushchev
Moscow
London
Khrushchev
Lazar Kaganovich
Ukraine
Stalin
Kaganovich
Nehru Pledges Best To End Fighting In Tibet
Monroe high school senior Linda Grundahl won the local VFW Auxiliary youth essay contest with her piece The Space Age's Challenge to America. Greta Pitkin and Julian Kiechle finished second and third. Grundahl will advance to state competition. Prizes of 15, 10, and 5 dollars will be awarded at year end awards day.
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Linda Grundahl
Monroe High School
VFW
C. S. Grundahl
5Th Street
Greta Pitkin
Lyman Pitkin
20Th Avenue
Julian Kiechle
America
Carol
Stephen Koenig
L. A. Koenig
Nehru Urges Wisdom as Tibet Cease-Fire Hope Grows
Prime Minister Nehru pledged to use diplomatic channels to halt Tibet fighting and urged patience and wisdom for a peaceful path to autonomy. Delegations from Tibet pressed India for medical aid, UN reference, and safe refuge, while Peiping claimed efforts to wipe out rebels.
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Lukhangwa
Nehru
Tibet
Red China
India
Lhasa
Dalai Lama
Peiping
United Nations
Finland Cheese Protests Over Swiss-Type Imports
Domestic Swiss producers protest influx of low priced Finnish Swiss-type cheese entering Wisconsin. Rep. Gerald T. Flynn plans talks with G. Fred Galli as shipments of Finland cheese reach Monroe for slicing and packaging. About one million pounds shipped. five carloads acquired by Borden Monroe plant.
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Finland
Monroe
Washington
Gerald T. Flynn
Racine
Flynn
Galli
Glen H. Kubly
Borden Foods Monroe
Borden Eastern Division
Florida
Flynn seeks Woodrow Wilson memorial in national cultural center
Representative Flynn introduces H. R. 6047 to designate a major National Cultural Center building as the Woodrow Wilson Memorial Hall and to establish a Fine Arts Library within the center. The proposal envisions a living memorial honoring Wilson in Washington.
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Gerald T. Flynn
Racine
Woodrow Wilson
Flynn
National Cultural Center
Washington
Regez Seeks Dismissal in Gelin Bar Case
Rudolph P. Regez acting for the State Board of Bar Commissioners asked Dane Circuit Court to dismiss disbarment proceedings against Benjamin Galin a Milwaukee lawyer age 54 after reviewing depositions and witness interviews found insufficient evidence of unprofessional conduct. Judge Alfred Drury of Kenosha will forward the recommendation to the State Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph P. Regez
State Board of Bar Commissioners
Dane
Benjamin Galin
Milwaukee
Regez
Galin
Alfred Drury
Kenosha
State Supreme Court
Jaycee Boots for Texas Girls Benefit Game Thursday
Jaycee coach W. L. Wells announced a roster for a benefit basketball game against the Texas Cow Girls in the junior high gym. The 7 p.m. opener pits an All-Star team against St. Victor's. the main event starts at 8 p.m. Proceeds fund Junior Chamber civic projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L
George) Wells
Texas Cow Girls
St. Victor's
Paul
Mikan) Miller
Harold
Kiwanis To Fete Farmers At Event In Monroe
Monroe Kiwanis Club hosts Farmers Night at the Country Club at 7 p.m. with nearly 100 Kiwanians and guests. Lester Helgeson of Janesville, from New Glarus area, will speak about a trip to Russia after a European tour. The agriculture and conservation committee led by Jack F. Kundert plans the program and lists several committee members. A separate Round Table for nonattending members is set for Swiss Wheel restaurant at 12:15 p.m. Thursday.
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Monroe Area
Monroe Kiwanis Club
Country Club
Kiwanis
Lester Helgeson
Janesville
New Glarus
Russia
Helgeson
Europe
Agriculture and Conservation Committee
Jack F. Kundert
T. Roy Everson
Frank Kantro
Alvin
Stub) Kubly
Victor Marean
al Moritz
Herbert Lanz
Swiss Wheel
Scout Leaders Set For Valley District Recognition Dinner
Three Monroe men will receive the Scouter's Key for leadership and a fourth will earn the Scouter's Award at the Valley District dinner at St John’s church. Ralph Baltzer John Winkler and James Gordee receive the Scouter's Key. Tom Keegan earns the Scouter's Award. Program includes remarks by Robert Pomeroy of King's Daughters Home. Emmett Norton chairs. District officers and committee members will be elected.
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Monroe
Valley District Scouters
St. John’s Church
Ralph Baltzer
Thomas Keegan
John Winkler
James Gordee
Baltzer
Winkler
Gordee
Keegan
Monroe Evening Times
Times
Valley District
Joan Winkler
Lions Club
Valley District Committee
Philmont
New Mexico
Knights of Pythias
Milwaukee Council
American Legion
Tom Keegan
Knights of Columbus
VFW
Valley
The
Order of the Arrow Lodge
Robert Pomeroy
King’s Daughter
Freeport
Emmett Norton
Nathan Goetz
Flight kills boy in Detroit imitation of Peter Pan
A 12 year old boy in Detroit Roy Wend land died after apparently hanging himself while attempting to imitate Mary Martin in a television Peter Pan flight scene.
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Detroit
Roy Wendland
Mary Martin
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Jaycee
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