WPL Progress Reports Heard at Monroe District Meeting
Shareowners of Wisconsin Power and Light in Monroe District heard progress reports from VPs John E. Canfield J D Howard and C C Herrmann. Forsberg absent due to a death. Canfield highlighted 26 000 Wisconsin residents among 40 000 shareholders and 15 percent lower electricity prices over 10 years. Howard noted long range planning and a power pooling agreement with Wisconsin Public Service Corp to level plant construction. Herrmann cited 132 million dollars in construction 1951 1960 with 55 7 percent funded by investors and 44 3 percent from depreciation and retained earnings.
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Wisconsin Power and Light Co
Monroe
Turner Hall
John E. Canfield
J. D. Howard
C. C. Herrmann
Carl J. Forsberg
Canfield
Wisconsin
WPL
Howard
Wisconsin Public Service Corp
Herrmann
Stock Rally Led by Auto Makers Gains Late Today
In New York trading auto stocks led a broad rally as shares rose in late afternoon trading. Chrysler and General Motors advanced about a point, American Motors rose around one, Studebaker-Packard gained fractions, and overall gains spanned from fractions to over two points.
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New York
Motors
Eisenhower's stance on McCarthy highlighted in memoir excerpt
Sherman Adams recalls Eisenhower stating he would not descend to McCarthy's gutter while noting sharp policy disagreements. The diary excerpt, set to be published by Life, describes interactions in Peoria and Green Bay where Eisenhower urged collaboration despite disputes over anti Communist efforts.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Sen
McCarthy
Walter Kohler
Green Bay
Johnson Repeats Thailand Pledges at Bangkok News Conference
Vice President Johnson told reporters in Bangkok that the United States recognizes Thailand’s security and integrity. He spoke after private talks with Premier Sarit Thanarat and planned a third meeting before leaving for India on a Southeast Asia tour amid Laos Communist fears.
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Bankok
Thailand
Johnson
United States
Sarit Thanarat
India
Southeast Asia
Laos
Mekong River
Rusk Demands Laos Withdrawal from All Forces
Secretary of State Dean Rusk urged the withdrawal of all foreign military personnel from Laos at the East–West foreign ministers meeting. He offered a three point plan for Laotian neutrality and urged North Vietnamese Communist forces to leave as well. A Canadian Indian Polish control commission report noted some sporadic fighting but its significance was unclear.
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Geneval
Dean Rusk
Laos
Rusk
United States
Viet Nam
U.S
Pathet Lao
Triplets Born as Morrison Family Expands to Nine
In Shelby North Carolina Mrs Frank Morrison 38 wife of a garage operator welcomed a son and two daughters today bringing the Morrison household to nine children. She laughed saying My husband's gonna shoot me.
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Shelby
N. C
Frank Morrison
Morrison
New Glarus Land Gift Planned For Aged Home Site
The Benevolent Society of the South Wisconsin Synod voted to accept 17 acres from the New Glarus Industrial Development Corp for a future home for the aged in New Glarus. An earlier estimate put construction around 300000 dollars. The group also approved an 86000 dollar addition to upgrade the existing Big Cedar Lake home.
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Glarus Industrial Development Corp
Eugene Schneider
Schneider
Glarus
Big Cedar Lake
Washington County
New Glarus
Dennis Streiff
Geor Go
Swiss United Church of Christ
Waldo Freitag
J. S. Disch
Gilbert Ott
Roger Klassy
Steve Franken
Gerald J. Disch
Council Approves Sewage Plant Equipment and Public Works
City council authorized purchase of a grit removal chamber from Chain Belt Co for 2796 under emergency provisions, and sought bids for cement work after plans by Bruno Hartman. A bath house and sidewalk repair contract went to V A Stauffacher Construction Co. to be finished before the June 4 swimming pool opening.
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Recreation Ark
Chain Belt Co
Beloit
Bruno Hartman
Sheboygan
Board of Public Works
V. A. Stauffacher Construction Co
Ben E. Kubly
City Cab Co
Kubly
Grossen
Edward Grossen
William Rees
William Gibbons
Frank Monte
East Side
Herman Schmitz
Orville R. Evans
Legion
Legion Auxiliary
Lions Club
Jaycees
Dwight C. Coplien
FBI
Road-e-o Tests To Be Tomorrow
Teen-age Road-e-o co chairs Robert G. Holtshopple and John Nemitz remind area students exams will be held at the high school starting 8 p m tomorrow. No advance registration. only participants that register and take the test are eligible for the driving skills test at 2. The winner is decided by written and driving tests and advances to the state contest. Local prizes include gas and service certificates from local stations. The Jaycees sponsor the program to promote safe driving and honor teen drivers.
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Robert G. Holtshopple
John Nemitz
The
Jaycees
Monroe senior wins Kiwanis Teenage Driving Award
A Monroe high school senior, Minor W. Anderson Jr., was named recipient of the 1961 Kiwanis Teenage Driving Award. He will receive a certificate and cash. runners up were Carol Brunkow and Penny Fitzgerald.
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Monroe
Minor W. Anderson Jr
Kiwanis
David J. Burri
Russell Carter
Walter Babula
Washington Trip Okayed for City Officials
City Atty William J Schmitz and newly elected First Ward Alderman Lester M Johnson won permission to represent the city in a Washington program for municipal officials on June 1. Mayor Evans could not attend due to conflicts. Senator William Proxmire arranged seminars on federal aid to municipal and county governments.
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William J. Schmitz
Lester M. Johnson
Washington, D. C
Schmitz
Johnson
Orville R. Evans
William Proxmire
Wisconsin
Bowles Confirms Possible Kennedy Khrushchev Meeting
Under secretary of State Chester Bowles said President Kennedy is considering a meeting with Premier Khrushchev. Bowles told the Senate foreign relations committee negotiations for a high level summit were under review but no decision had been made.
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Washington
Chester Bowles
Kennedy
Khrushchev
Bowles
Senate Foreign Relations
Senate Committee
J. William Fulbright
D-Ark
Fulbright
Senate
Aldermen Approve City Emergency Continuity Plan
The City Council adopted continuity of government measures to survive an enemy attack or major emergency. The plan places the president, Civil Defense chair, and senior committee member in line for leadership. Officials heard a plea for a better tornado alert system and discussed booster alarms, surplus sirens, and plant cooperation. The CD director noted state aid and a Dec 1 warning system target, with training and mass feeding planned.
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Civil Defense Committee
Donald Springer
Lincoln Pta
William J. Schmitz
William Proxmire
Washington, D.C
Springer
Walter E. Drews
Red Cross
Madison
Grain Program Gains 321 Signers in Green County
A total of 321 Green County farmers have signed up for the Feed Grain Program retiring 7 181 acres of corn from production. Don Siedschlag ASC office manager said sign-up extended to Friday May 26 from May 15. Township committee members will visit each farm to ensure farmers learn about the program.
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Green County
Don Siedschlag
ASC
Liedschlag
Engineer Daniel Ault Dies At 38 In Rochester
Daniel L. Ault an engineer who helped plan the dial system changeover for United Telephone Co died at 12 15 am in St Marys hospital Rochester Minn He was 38 and had been ill two weeks Born Oct 12 1922 in Clarno Township he was a Monroe High School and University of Wisconsin graduate He married Ruby Zwygart July 30 1944 He served as a first lieutenant in the Signal Corps overseas in Germany and received three ribbons A member of Lions Club Zilmer Riley American Legion Post Green County 40 and 8 VFW St Johns church and Wisconsin Alumni Association He is survived by his wife three children his parents and a grandmother Funeral services will be held Friday at 230 pm at Shriner Neu shwander funeral home with burial in Greenwood cemetery Funeral home calls after noon tomorrow
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Ault
St. Clare Hospital
Rochester
Richard Wagner
Wagner Ambulance Service
Rex N. Eyler
Monroe
Clarno Township
Mr. Ault
Carl L
Alma Haack Ault
Monroe High School
University of Wisconsin
Ruby Zwygart
St. John’s
Germany
Monroe Lions Club
Lions City Band
Zilmer-Riley American Legion Post
Green County 40
VFW
St. John’s Church
Wisconsin Alumni Association
Wisconsin Registration Board of Architects and Professional Engineers
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
Christi Kay
Cheri Vivian
Daniel Bruce
Lillian Ault
15Th Avenue
Shriner-Neushwander
Paul H. Olm
Greenwood Cemetery
Rebels' Claim Jolts American Help for Chang
South Korea’s 1st Field Army commander Lt General Lee Han Lim pledged full support to the military junta, signaling a setback for Premier Chang and for UN forces commander Lt General MaGruder. The junta, seeking to eradicate corruption, met with Chang cabinet members as troops prepared in Seoul. A temporary 24 officer cabinet was named to govern.
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Seoul
Korea
Radio
Lee Han-Lim
South Korea
1St Field Army
John M. Chang
U.S
Carter B. Magruder
United Nations
Chang Do-young
Lee
Mingruder
Wonju
Magruder
Yoon Pai-il
Chang
South
North Korea
Von Braun Sees U S Winning Moon Race
Milwaukee report quotes Dr. Wernher von Braun stating the United States can beat the Russians with a manned moon flight. He notes progress at Huntsville Alabama and argues Americans lead in some areas while a moon mission will require new equipment.
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Milwaukee
United States
Wernher von Braun
America
von Braun
George C. Marshall Space Flight Center
Huntsville
Ala
Moon
Tanker Blast Fatal Near Beaver Dam
Walter Voigt, 41, died Tuesday hours after a gasoline tanker exploded while he repaired it with a welding torch. The accident occurred near Beaver Dam as Voigt attempted on the scene repairs. Police investigated the blast and fire crews worked at the scene.
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Beaver Dam
Walter Voigt
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Daniel L. Ault
United Telephone Co
St. Mary’s Hospital
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