County petitions rezoning to build jail near shops
The courthouse and jail committee voted to petition the City Council to rezone land east of the county highway shops from residential to light industrial to allow a new jail. District attorney Franz W. Brand was instructed to draft the petition for the May 15 council meeting.
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Franz W. Brand
Leo M. Ties
Lakeshire Marty Co
17Th Avenue
Ties
Highway Department
Planning Commission
Judiciary Committee
Brooks J. Dunwiddie
Mass murder in Wisconsin ends in arraignment for Russell Monegar
Russell Monegar a 37 year old American Indian is charged with four counts of first degree murder and two counts of assault with intent to kill after stabbing to death his wife her mother in law and two others at a tavern and slashing two more. He told authorities he heard voices from ancestors and wants to get the affair over with. The victims include Ophelia Monegar 35 Elizabeth Long 58 Iris Kolbeck five months and Philip Garvin eight.
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Wausau
Russell Monegar
Myron Mueller
Marathon County
Monegar
F. G. Loeffler
Walter Wolf
Ophelia
Corrine Kolbeck
Mrs. Long
Wisconsin Rapids
Veterans Administration Hospital
Milwaukee
Grover Jones
Marathon Veterans Service
Roy Baliles
Fulton Tower
Atlanta
State Board of Pardons of
North Carolina
Sandra
Larry
Baliles
Gastonia
N.C
Georgia
Roy Standley
Junior size H bomb blast launches Pacific test series
The first in a new set of tests at the Mid Pacific Proving Grounds was fired at 6:25 am local time on Eniwetok. The junior size weapon will be followed by larger hydrogen explosions. The Mt McKinley carried newsmen about 15 miles from Runit Island as Bikini Atoll again serves as a proving ground for massive weapons.
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Avians
Mckinley
Eniwetok
Midpacific Proving Grounds
Eniwetok Atoll
Mt. McKinley
Runit Island
Bikini
Bikini Atoll
Officials Study Numbering Plan for Rural Fire Areas
Green County officials and Monroe fire district leaders met at the city station to review a rural numbering system plan. Committee members from Brodhead Brontown Albany Juda Monticello and New Glarus will report back in May 24 meetings. If approved county wide, the plan goes to the County Board for final action.
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Ings
Green County
Mutual Aid Fire Protective District
Monroe
Brodhead
Brontown
Albany
Juda
Monthelty
New Glarus
Board of Supervisors
Greub
Rockford TV Station Resumes Operation
WTVO Channel 39 resumed operations after a two day lapse for color television equipment upgrades. Officials said color transmission would not go into effect immediately and the station increased its power during the change.
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Rockwwraelevision
WTVO
Evening Times Today
Spain's acting consul shot dead in Manila office
Police said Orencio Millaruelo, Spain's acting consul to the Philippines, was killed in his Manila office by Juan Martinez Godinez, the consulate chancellor. Martinez surrendered and handed over his 45 caliber pistol claiming the shooting was accidental.
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Spain
Manila
Philippines
Orencio Millaruelo
Juan Martinez Godinez
Martinez
Wiley Cheered By 6th District Receives Ovation
At Fond du Lac the 6th District GOP caucus gave Sen. Alexander Wiley a standing ovation despite criticism from three Republican rivals. Candidates for the nomination attacked Wiley on foreign policy while Joseph Schmidt praised his service. The meeting endorsed Rep. William Van Pelt of Fond du Lac for re election.
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Wiley
Fond du Lac
Associated Press
Alexander Wiley
Washington
Joseph Schmidt
Germantown
Eisenhower
Mark Catlin Jr
Appleton
Catlin
Charles Kersten
GOP
Milwaukee
Howard Boyle
And
du Lac
Boyle
Bands on Parade For Area Festival
Brodhead high school hosted hundreds of high school musicians from 11 places for the annual music festival. Sunny skies greeted twelve bands, 22 choruses and glee clubs, with eight bands in sight reading. Judges included James Jorgenson and Raymond Culp, among others, as schools Albany Argyle Belleville Blanchardville Brodhead Brooklyn Juda Mazomanie Monticello New Glarus Orfordville and South Wayne participated.
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Brodhead High School
James Jorgenson
University of Wisconsin
Raymond Culp
Oshkosh State College
John’ Miis
Janesville High School
Eisenhower Reassures U S On Air Strength Position
National headlines reflect U S air power assurances as hospitals face rising costs. The editor notes Monroe's St. Clare hospital past and present, its Catholic ownership, non profit status, and the dedication of its sisters who donate services valued at substantial annual salaries, with history of expansions and community support.
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Monroe
St. Clare Hospital
National Hospital
Congregation of St. Agnes
Fond du Lac
M. Bernard
Natlon of
St. Agnes
St Clare
St. Clare
Green County
Rain totals dip to half inch as Monroe sees wet night
Monroe recorded a total of 0.51 inches of rain overnight. Forecasters expect a clear, mild weekend with a high near 62 in the area tomorrow.
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Lruynains
Garncis
Monroe
Kiwanis Antique Show Opens in Turner Hall
Dealers from four states converge on Monroe for the Very Pretty Show with thousands of antiques displayed in Turner Hall under Monroe Kiwanis Club auspices. Proceeds benefit the crippled children fund and Camp Wanbeck Wisconsin Dells. Show runs 11 am to 10 pm today, 11 am to 10 pm tomorrow, and noon to 6 pm Sunday. Harold Gruenewald states items are authentic with no reproductions.
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Monroe
Turner Hall
Texas bakers raid unravels $250000 burglary case
Houston police traced the loot from a $250,000 plus burglary at baker Paul Denny’s home. Three men Edward Hamlett Harvey Marley and Arthur Eckert were charged with burglary after conflicting leads and a chain of loot recoveries tied to homes in Houston Columbus and San Antonio. Police seek remaining $6600 in a San Antonio safety deposit box.
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Houston
Tex
Edward Roy Hamlett
Harvey Marley
Arthur C. Eckert
San Antonio
Paul C. Denny
Denny
Dan Cook
San Antonio News
James B. Parks
Hamlett
Cook
Parks
Jimmy Hicks
Hicks
Jack
Marley
Eckert
Columbus
President Eisenhower Plane Carries Nehru to Washington
The Columbine 11 will transport Prime Minister Nehru from London to Washington in July for his U.S. visit and will return him to London after the trip.
Eisenhower Farm Bill Advances to Senate After House Vote
The farm measure clears the House by 314 to 78 after denying Eisenhower’s plan for advance soil bank payments. The bill broadens soil bank eligibility to livestock, adds 50 million to reach 1.5 billion, funds surplus disposal, and allows overseas shipment of surpluses. Political wrangling highlights pay in advance as a campaign issue.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Senate
House
Yester
Seuss Wani
Secretary of Agriculture
Benson
Hays
Dohio
Albert J
Okla
Rep
McIntyre
Maine
Wenerate
President Cleared To Maintain Heavy Schedule
President Eisenhower said doctors allowed continuation of his current workload and he plans to resume normal social functions with visiting state heads. He stressed the President must personally fulfill constitutional duties and dismissed rumors about pressuring a friend over nomination timing.
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Wadhlnglan
Eisenhower
Swiss Adventurers To Visit New Glarus
Three young Swiss travelers Hend Jolliet Robert Bavaud and Roger Cherpillod set to visit New Glarus this weekend to take part in the Maennerchor program Saturday night. They left Lausanne on Aug 13 1953 with about $3.25 and a pledge to work their way around the world. They plan to publish and illustrate a book about their experiences upon returning home.
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New Glarus New Glarus
Hend Jolliet
Robert Bavaud
Roger Cherpillod
Lausanne
Switzerland
Eisenhower touts air power in Senate probe context
President Eisenhower said the full story of U S air strength will reassure the public as the Senate probes the SAC and hydrogen bomb bomber output. He noted the U S Navy and air arm are powerful and that ground power and bomber production lag behind Russia, with testimony to come in the committee investigation. He also spoke on income tax limits and farm bill provisions, stressing careful study and prior vetoes.
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Washington
Eisenhower
United States
Soviet Union
Russia
SAC Umiers
Curtis Lemay
Strategic Air Command
SAC
Defense Wilson
U. S
Lemay
Senate Armed Services
Senate Committee
Defense Department
America
Sen
Dirksen
House
Home for Aged Sites Discussed in Green County
Mrs. Arthur J. Linton of Stering II visited Monroe to discuss building or managing a home for the aged in Green County. She met with Ray T. Silver Joshua J. Hoesly and Judge Marshall L Peterson as they reviewed possible sites. No official action was taken and her prior statement of readiness to invest remains under consideration.
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Arthur J. Linton
Stering, II
Green County
Monroe
Linton
Marshall L.’ Peterson
Stock List Edges Higher in Moderate Market
In a moderately higher stock market buyers showed interest with early afternoon gains between one and two points in key areas. Losses remained under a point as several prominent names rose including Royal Dutch Petroleum, Texas Company, Baltimore and Ohio, New York Central, Phelps Dodge, Minnesota Mining, Union Carbide, Long-Bell Lumber, General Motors, United Aircraft, and Standard Oil of Indiana.
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Ias
Royal Dutch Petroleum
Texas Co
Baltimore and Ohio
New York Central
Phelps Dodge
Minnesota Mining
Union Carbide
Long-Bell Lumber
General Motors
United Aircraft
Standards Oil
Indiana
Beloit Man Harry Demus Dies at 64
Harry Demus, 64, Beloit, died last night at 7 30 in St. Clare hospital where he had been a patient since April 13. Services will be held Monday at 2 p m in St. Pauls Episcopal church Beloit. Burial will be in Eastlawn cemetery Beloit. Rosman Uehling Kinzer funeral home Beloit is in charge.
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Harry Demus
Beloit
St. Clare Hospital
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Eastlawn Cemetery
Rosman - Uehling-Kinzer Funeral Home
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