Military curbs jet flights below 20000 feet nationwide
Washington announces emergency limits on military jet flights under 20 000 feet to reduce midair collision risk. Lt. Gen. Elwood R. Quesada says restrictions are temporary and do not affect defense patrols or alert scrambles. Civilian air traffic control rules will govern low flights.
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Washington
Armed Services
White House
Elwood R. Quesada
Air Coordinating Committee
Quesada
Civil Aeronautics Administration
CAA
Nike Ajax missile modifications halted after Middletown blast
Secret modification work on Nike Ajax missiles at Army bases nationwide has been suspended following a deadly explosion at a Middletown missile base. Ten people died and several others wounded as missiles exploded during work. bases across the country will pause further changes as investigators review the incident.
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Middletown
N. J
Hugh M. Milton Washington
Nike
New York City
Army
Cardinal Stritch Placed Under Oxygen After Deterioration
Samuel Cardinal Stritch in Rome's hospital worsened with heart damage and was put in an oxygen tent. The Chicago prelate, hospitalized three weeks ago for right arm amputation, receives prayers for the dying as bulletin notes his decline.
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Rome
Samuel Cardinal Stritch
Chicago
Rural Promotion Ceremonies Held at Monroe High
Theodore A. Sorenson of the State Department urges 8th graders at Monroe High to value effort discipline and responsibility alongside academics. He notes diplomas open doors but require work, and praises parents teachers and church for guidance. The event featured 170 graduates with music and acts from local schools.
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Theodore A. Sorenson
Madison
State Department of Public Instruction
Monroe High School
Sorenson
Rudolph T. Haskee
C. C. Warfel
Grace Lutheran Church
JoAnn Montgomery
Browntown State Graded School
Beatrice Kelly
Jordan Center
Richland
Elsa Schindler Receives Louise Troxell Scholarship at UW
Miss Elsa Schindler daughter of Mrs John A Schindler and the late Dr Schindler was awarded the Louise Troxell Scholarship at the 38th Swingout ceremony on the University of Wisconsin Madison campus. She was chosen as a woman of intellectual ability curiosity good citizenship and world engagement among 88 honorees during Parents Weekend. The event also honored President and Mrs Edwin B Fred for their longtime service to the UW community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsa Schindler
John A. Schindler
22Nd Avenue
Dr. Schindler
Louise Troxell
University of Wisconsin
Madison
Miss Schindler
Edwin B. Fred
Poppy Day helper Morgenthaler reflects on service and family
Mrs Alfred Morgenthaler 2216 8th Street assists with Poppy Day sales despite not being in the American Legion Auxiliary. She worked 12 hours for a good cause, cites polio fund and family history with three sons in service, and recalls wartime memories while standing at the Square.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Alfred Morgenthaler
8Th Street
Navy
Poppy Day Totals Reach 886 In Local Drive
The American Legion Auxiliary Poppy Day collected 886.32 in the city, a record for the era, with Juda Browntown and South Wayne contributing additional amounts. Workers Emil Boesch Anna Morgenthaler and others logged long shifts of up to 12 hours.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Juda
Browntown
South Wayne
Emil Boesch
Anna Morgenthaler
Sgt John G Bruni Wins Superior Cadet Ribbon Award
Sgt John G Bruni son of Mr and Mrs John H Bruni 1125 23rd avenue was yesterday awarded the Superior Cadet Ribbon Award at the President's Review for ROTC units at the University of Wisconsin. The honor names him cadet outstanding in military achievement scholastic attainment and character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Bruni
John H. Bruni
23Rd Avenue
University of Wisconsin
Sgt
Bruni
State Unit Okays Aid for Industry
The Wisconsin Development Credit Corp approves a $25,000 loan for Oaktron Industries in Monroe to expand operations by relocating from Tinley Park Illinois and merging two firms. The move will add 75 to 100 local jobs with sales expected to rise up to 1 million dollars annually.
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Wisconsin Development Credit Corp
WDCC
Oaktron Industries, Inc
Eugene
William L. Rollins
Oaktron
John Stauber
Marshfield
L. L. Lunenschloss
Madison
Henry Marty
Charles H. Buehler Jr
E. J. Ruetz
Kenosha
Rolland Berger
Manitowoc
John Hanson
George Martiny
Baraboo
Alfred Green
Schmitz
Monroe
Wisconsin
The
Commercial and Savings Bank
Bruce M. Blum
Oaktron Electric
Steinle Favored For Wisconsin Senate Nomination At GOP Convention
Milwaukee delegates moved toward endorsing former state Supreme Court Justice Roland Steinle as their Senate candidate at the Republican convention. Ray Dittmore and James Onderdonk stood as rivals. Gov. Vernon Thomson and other state officials received party backing for constitutional offices.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Supreme Court
Roland Steinle
United States Senate
Ray Dittmore
James Onderdonk
Madison
Steinle
Dittmore
Onderdonk
Dena Smith
Warren Smith
Smith
Warren Knowles
Leo P. O’brien
Green Bay
Knowles
Glenn R. Davis
U. S. Senate
Waukesha
Harvey Higley
Marinette
GOP
Gordon Roselip
Darlington
Edna Taylor
Masonic Grand Officers Hold City Conference
Sixty principal officers from eight area lodges attended a conference in the Masonic Temple last night led by Grand Officers Edward Stegner Fred W Goodman and Dr L A Moore with lodges from Albany Argyle Darlington Brodhead Monticello New Glarus South Wayne and Monroe represented.
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Masonic Temple
Edward Stegner
Fred W. Goodman
L. A. Moore
Albany
Argyle
Darlington
Brodhead
Monticello
New Glarus
South Wayne
Monroe
Algae Kills Trout At Monroe Pond Triggering Drain and Restock
The Conservation Department reports algae growth and water table changes caused milky green pond water that reduced oxygen levels and killed hundreds of the 3500 trout raised by Green County Conservation League at Benketts pond near Monroe. Some fish survived by reaching Sylvester Creek or Richland Creek as plans to drain and refill the pond to resume public fishing will proceed after school ends.
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The
Conservation Department Fisheries Division
Benkett
Monroe
Green County Conservation League
Sylvester Creek
Richland Creek
Ray L. Beckman
League
Dent
Clifford L. Brynildson
Beckman
Perle and Doris Guess Memorial Scholarship Fund Established
The Guess estate creates a substantial perpetual fund to aid Monroe high school graduates. Principal is estimated between 40 000 and 45 000 dollars, with annual income used for scholarships and no carryover. Trust rests with the Monroe Board of Education, operating from 1959.
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Perle and
Doris Guess
Perle C. Guess
Doris M. Guess
Board of Education
Guess
Guess Tire and Auto Glass Co
Richland County
University of Wisconsin
Valparaiso University
Doris Hunter
Superior
Blue River
Kiel
Park Falls
Monroe
Regional Alice in Dairy Land Contest Opens in Janesville
The region's Alice in Dairy Land contest begins in Janesville with judging all day and two finalists to be named at tonight's ceremonies. Green County entrants include Nancy Wagner Carroll College student, Janeen Boyer Carroll College student and 1957 Green County Dairy Queen, Suzanne Riley Madison Business College student, Isabel Kaderli Whitewater State College student. Barbara Haslow and Jan Stevens were named regional finalists in Neillsville last night. The state contest is slated for June 19 21 in DePere. The Green County cheese exhibit stands in Courthouse Park under J B Scherer and G Fred Galli oversees cheese shipments for the display.
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Alice In Dairyland
Janesville
Green County
Nancy Wagner
Monroe
Carroll College
Janeen Boyer
Suzanne Riley
Belleville
Madison Business College
Isabel Kaderl
County Agricultural Committee
G. Fred Galli
Wisconsin Swiss and Limburger Cheese Producers Association
Fredric Hefty Wins Local Pony Contest
Frederic C. Hefty age 11 son of Police Chief and Mrs Henry S Hefty was named winner in the Edsel Wag on Train pony contest for the Monroe district. He won the pony at Stauffacher Motor Co contest for naming the pony Merry Legs. Contest closed April 30 at Edsel dealerships nationwide. Unclear if Hefty will keep the pony or take cash award. The Hefty family recently moved to a new home at 111442 17th Avenue after selling their 15th Street residence.
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Frederic C. Hefty
Henry S. Hefty
Edsel
Monroe
Frederic
Stauffacher Motor Co
17Th Avenue
15Th Street
Eisenhower proposes joint scientific panel for nuclear test talks
President Eisenhower asked Premier Khrushchev to name U S and Russian experts to meet in Geneva within three weeks to discuss policing a nuclear test suspension. Britain France and possibly others would contribute experts plus Poland and Czechoslovakia if chosen. An initial progress report within 30 days and final report within 60 days were proposed, aiming at an international accord and potential summit progress.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Khrushchev
United States
Russia
Geneva
Britain
France
Poland
Czechoslovakia
U. N
U. N. Disarmament Commission
Dag Hammarskjold
Foreign Office
Moscow
U. S
Veterans Group To Hold Reunion In Monroe
The 9th annual reunion of H and K Veterans Association will be Aug 16 17 at Monroe with Ameri can Legion Club rooms as headquarters. Officers include Russell West president Lloyd Isely vice president and Morris Stauffacher secretary treasurer. H F Bing Germann is permanent corresponding secretary. Members are from Co H 127th Infantry WWI and Co K 128th Infantry 32nd Division.
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H and K Veterans Association
Monroe
American Legion Club
Russell West
Lloyd Isely
Morris Stauffacher
H. F. (Bing) Germann
Co. H
127Th
Co. K
128Th Infantry
Eagles High Bidder For Tracy Building
The Eagles Lodge of Monroe won the Tracy store building auction for 27000 dollars, with five bidders drives. The sale, on the West Side of the Square, lasts about twenty minutes and is subject to Bank of Monroe approval as executors of Rosa B. Tracy Estate. Leo C. Kohl acted as spokesman for Aerie 2651.
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Eagles Lodge of
Monroe
Tracy
Commercial and Savings Bank of
Rosa B. Tracy
Leo C. Kohl
Fraternal
Order of Eagles
Cheese Capital Aerie
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Mrs. Morgenthaler
ROTC
Rollins
Eugene Hotel
Marshfield Citizens National Bank
Kenosha National Bank
Wisconsin Implement
Ike
Perle C
Masonic
City
Ludlow Memorial Library
Superviewns Library Activitiess
Fredric Hefty
Kremlin
Eagles High
Tracy Building
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