Third Sputnik Put Into Orbit By Soviet Union
The Soviet Union launched its third and largest Sputnik a 11.9 foot cone weighing about 2 919 pounds. Tass said the satellite carried instruments for space research and orbited Earth every 106 minutes reaching 1168 miles high. It may be visible in the United States this evening.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Tass
Outer Space
Laika
Sputnik
Space
Russia
Earth
Arctic Circle
Antarctic Circle
Cambridge
Mass
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Allen J. Hynek
United States
U. S
Deininger Seeks Reelect Coroner Post
Wilbur E. Deininger announced his bid for re election as county coroner his first term in office. Five other county officials have announced runs including Mrs Helen Myers Mrs Grace M Thorpe Ralph J Kundert Ray E Kundert and C M Stauffer Monticello assemblyman. Franz W Brand district attorney has not announced. A Charles Howe will run for sheriff in November as the non incumbent candidate.
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Wilbur E
Doc
Franz W. Brand
A. Charles Howe
Bogus Money Ring Broken 13 Nabbed
Secret Service broke up a ring that passed thousands in fake bills across 14 states. Chief A. E. Baughman announced 13 arrests and that more were expected. Investigation began last November after bogus money appeared in Indianapolis.
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Washington
Secret Service
A. E. Baughman
Indianapolis
Weekend value offers from Monroe merchants
Local shops in Monroe advertise special weekend values across the city trading area. Although no formal bargain event is planned, individual stores promote value offers for shoppers in today’s Monroe Evening Times.
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Monroe
State Studies Airport Sites for Monroe Project
The survey narrows to two locations beside the present field as the State Aeronautics Commission coordinates with the Civil Aeronautics Administration for a tentative federal allocation. Under current rules Monroe would receive up to 88 000 total cost with 25 percent state, 25 percent city, and 50 percent federal funding. Future expansions could be possible if enabling acts remain in force.
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Monroe State
T. K. Jordan
State Aeronautics Commission
Monroe Evening Times
Jordan
Civil Aeronautics Administration
CAA
Monroe Airport
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Monroe
House Passes Aid Fund Setup
The House approved a large foreign aid bill by 259 to 134 and sent it to the Senate. It would authorize about 2.959 billion in military and economic aid to 63 countries plus 644 million carried over, with the total near 3.603 billion for the year starting July 1.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Senate
House
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Theodore F. Green
D-Ri
Foreign Affairs Committee
Venezuela
Nixon
Rafael Trujillo
Zsa Zsa Gabor
Kim Novak
Synod seeks eighty thousand for eight benevolent causes
Pastors and lay delegates of the South Wisconsin Synod voted to repeat the 1958 appeal for 80 000 dollars to aid eight benevolent programs in 1959. Beneficiaries include Mission House Logical Seminary Plymouth Eden Theological Seminary Webster Groves Mo Landrald College Plymouth Elmhurst College Elmhurst NL Benevolent Society of South Wisconsin Synod Winnebago Benevolent Corp Deaconess Hospital Milwaukee and National Missions South Wisconsin. A new United Church of Christ publication Herald will debut in October replacing Messenger and Advance. Next synod meets in Madison or Green Bay in May 1959 with North Wisconsin Synod and Wisconsin Congregational Conference meetings.
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South Wisconsin Synod of the Evangelical and Reformed Church
St. John's Church
Mission House Theological Seminary
Plymouth
Eden Theological Seminary
Webster Groves
Lakeland College
Elmhurst College
Elmhurst
the Benevolent Society of South Wisconsin Synod
Winnebago Benevolent Corp
Deaconess Hospital
Milwaukee
U.S. Plans Buy Three Boeing 707 Jets for Officials
Washington reports the government will purchase three four jet Boeing 707 transports at five million dollars each for President Eisenhower and other senior officials. Delivery may occur by year end. planes will serve cross country and intercontinental trips while Eisenhower continues to use Columbine III on many journeys.
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Washington
Eisenhower
White House
James C. Hagerty
Mr Horeb Leader Jorgan Moe Dies After Long Illness
Jorgan Moe 73 widely known as Mr Mr Horeb a lifelong booster died in a Madison hospital after a long illness. He served 30 years as secretary of the Chamber of Commerce and 25 years as night telephone operator. He helped plan Stewart Park and led Red Cross work. Survived by wife Annie three daughters and a son nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. Services at Gesme funeral home Mt Horeb pending daughter word Okinawa.
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Jorgan Moe
Mr. Horeb
Madison
Moe
Horeb
Stewart Park
Red Cross
Dane County
West Dane County
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Annie
William Nelson
Chicago
Eugene Utley
Okinawa
Ralph Deishirt
Siguel
Pasco
Wash
Gesme Funeral Home
Mt. Horeb
Rain Fails to Help Parched Cropland in Monroe Area
Scattered showers moved through the Monroe area but did little to ease dry cropland conditions and parched lawns. Fair, cooler weather is forecast with no precipitation expected tonight and tomorrow. Monroe saw about .04 inch of rain, while Milwaukee reported .12 inch in the first half of May.
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Monroe
Milwaukee
Sayonara Prom Theme Grand March at Monroe High
Monroe high school Junior Prom features a Sayonara theme with Queen Bonnie Kubly and King Blythe Myers leading a 9 30 p m grand march in the high school gym. pre prom dinners at Monroe Country Club, dancing by Jack Sweeney and his Rockford orchestra, and post prom events with Goetz Theater film and private breakfasts at local homes.
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Bonnie Kubly
King Blythe Myers
Monroe High School
Karen Anderson
Gayleen Steensrud
Sally Ruf
Carol Lux
Bonnie
King Blythe
Monroe Country Club
Jack Sweeney
Rockford
Charles Figs
Country Club
Don Eddy
Bill Spence
Ron Hanson
Karen Wagner
Judith Smith
Joann Nussbaum
Paula LaBuch
Nancy Fritz
Beverly Koehn
Recreation Park
Elise Feutz
Bette Gempeler
Gempeler
Nathan E. Bear
Dwain E. Mings
French Leader Wins Socialist Aid on Algeria
Paris reports Premier Pflimlin secured Socialist backing in the Algeria crisis as Guy Mollet agrees to become deputy premier. The move signals a potential reappointment of Robert Lacoste as minister for Algeria amid military and civilian tensions. De Gaulle says he stands ready to serve if called.
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Paris
Pierre Pflimlin
Algeria
Guy Mollet
Socialist Party
Mollet
Robert Lacoste
Pierre de Chevigne
Algiers
Jacques Massu
Pflimlin
Raoul Salan
Public Safety Committee
Salan
Oran
Mostaganem
Ain Temouchent
Sidi Bel Abbes
Pierre Lambert
Charles de Gaulle
France
Borkovec Named As Acting Agent
Roman Borkovec, county farm and home development agent, was named acting county agricultural agent to replace Norman O. Everson who becomes tobacco production specialist at the University of Wisconsin extension in Madison. Everson begins today. Jeglum remains on leave until June. Mrs. Carol Odeen will become 4-H club agent, possibly the only woman in Wisconsin in that post. The reorganization was announced by J B Scherer, county agricultural committee chair, after a Courthouse meeting last night.
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Roman Borkovec
Norman O. Everson
Everson
University of Wisconsin Extension Division
Madison
Borkovec
Myron E. Jeglum
Jeglum
Carol Odeen
Wisconsin
J. B. Scherer
County Agricultural Committee
Homemakers Chorus Set for Green County Achievement Program
Members of 63 homemakers clubs with 947 members will hold their annual Achievement program at Turner hall tonight. The evening opens with a pot luck supper at 7 followed by a program of musical numbers and skits featuring the Green County Homemakers Chorus.
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Homemakers Clubs
Green County
Turner Hall
Green County Homemakers ‘Chorus
Colby's Bank Robbed Again in Wisconsin Holdup
A tall gunman and his masked partner robbed Security State Bank in Colby Wisconsin stealing 2360 dollars. Four employees were forced to their knees and the pair fled before closing time. No arrests were made.
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Colby, Wis
Security State Bank
Ohio
Ontario
Merrill
Colby
Lincoln County
Ed Giese
FBI
Clark County
Herbert Steinwand
Wynda Koeppen
Doris Tesmer
Norman Reineking
Doe Killed on County Highways Fourth This Year
A deer was struck on Highway 39 three miles west of New Glarus at 9 30 last night by Gary C Albertson Route 1 Blanchardville. The carcass was brought to New Glarus by Chief Calvin Wickline and later destroyed by State Conservation Warden Harold A Pederson. The state noted this is the fourth doe killed in Green County this year, carrying seven unborn fawns in total.
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Green County
New Glarus
Gary C. Albertson
Blanchardville
Albertson
Calvin Wickline
Harold A. Pederson
Pederson
Two Youths Leave For Service in June
Two county youths will leave for induction and 13 for pre induction during the June Selective Service call. They will report at the National Guard Armory here at 7 45 a m June 9.
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National Guard
Infantry Sergeant Chooses Unknown Korean War Hero
In Honolulu on a ceremonial day, Master Sergeant Ned Lyle will select one of four unidentified Korean War servicemen for burial at Arlington National Cemetery beside other Unknown Soldiers. A similar Kina ceremony will pick a World War II unknown at Hickam Air Force Base to be flown to Guantanamo Bay and later interred at Arlington or buried at sea.
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Honolulu
Msgt
Ned Lyle
Lyle
Arlington National Cemetery
Hickam Afb
Philippines
Hawaii
Guantanamo
Cuba
Arlington
Beirut Quiet After Night of Bombs As U S Supports Government
Beirut shows relative calm after seven bombings in one night as rioting nears a week. The United States ships weapons to Lebanon and backs the government while eight Americans and two Cypriot girls are moved toward the capital.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Camille Chamoun
United State
Bekaa
Robert McClintock
Tripoli
U. S
6Th Fleet
Gibraltar
Mediterranean
Iraq Premier Named To Form Joint Cabinet
Premier Nuri Said was asked to form a government for the new federation of Iraq as consultations between King Faisal and King Hussein of Jordan concluded on the federation plan.
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Iraq
Baghdad
Nuri
Faisal
Hussein
Jordan
Nixon Returns to Washington After Latin Tour
President Eisenhower welcomed Vice President Nixon home from South America amid a roaring crowd. Nixon blamed a minority for attacks in Peru and Venezuela while praising broad public support. Paratroopers and Marines were to return home, as officials noted strengthened inter American ties.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Nixon
South America
United States
Puerto Rico
Pat Nixon
Lima
Peru
Caracas
Venezuela
San Juan
Luis Munoz Marin
Defense Department
Caribbean
Nixons
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Monroe Construction Co
Times
Synod
U.S
Iie
Jorgen Moe
Sayonara’ Prom
Capital’s Field
Richard Nixon
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Homemakers Chorus
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