Eisenhower Seeks Private Funds for Global Education Centers
President Eisenhower urged universities and private foundations to back a worldwide education program aimed at linking culture and development. He spoke at Baylor University pledging a private aid plan paralleling public technical assistance, with Ford and Carnegie Foundations already active abroad. Actions would be locally run and US benefited through shared knowledge and resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Hightower
Washington
Eisenhower
Baylor University
Waco
Tex
Truman
Ford
Carnegie
John W. Gardner
Carnegie Corp
New York
Gardner
Ford Foundation
H. Rowan Gaither Jr
Gaither
United States
Heritag
Dulles
Harold Stassen
Arthur Burns
Council of Economic Advisers
Duck With Eye Patch Mystery Solved in Woburn
In Woburn Massachusetts a duck with a plaster bandage above its left eye drew attention as it wandered Main Street. Domenic de Lorenzo aged 11 went fishing, found the injured bird, and returned with a bandage to patch the wound. The grateful duck led him home before exploring the city again the next day, eluding onlookers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wubuk
Mass
Main ‘Street
Domenic de Lorenzo
Domenic
May Day Parade Objection Rejected in East Berlin
The Big Three Allied protest against a May Day parade by 5,090 Communist East German soldiers in East Berlin was rejected. Britain France and the United States insisted East Berlin remains occupied, while Soviet Ambassador Pushkin argued East Berlin is the sovereign capital of East Germany and the parade is its affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bilan W
Russia
East Berlin
Britain
France
United States
Russi
G. M. Pushkin
East Germany
Years Ago in Monroe Eyewitness News May 26 1916 Highlights
A compilation notes events from 50 and 100 years ago. May 26 1916 reports the death of Villa’s trusted lieutenant Cervantes during an attack on engineers near the border. Monroe war veterans attend a patriotic program in the Armory. Senior class play In Chancery at Turner Opera House nearing sellout under Miss Charlene Booth. Homer Maxwell purchases a Maxwell automobile. Burkhard Braum, Green County life prisoner, is pardoned after 35 years. his companion died after one year. Terrance O Neill, Lafayette County clerk of courts, dies of a stroke at the Darlington courthouse. 50 years ago May 26 1906 Butter Co. at Evansville burns. Memorial services planned in Turner Hall for Civil War dead. James Enright, brother of Edmund Enright, dies in New Orleans. Dr. S R Moyer plans Boston trip for medical meeting. George W Hall’s wagon show with elephant passes Monroe.
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Cervantes
Villa
Monroe
Turner Opera House
Charlene Booth
Homer Maxwell
Monroe Hussar Band
Maxwell
Burkhard Braum
Green County
Waupun
Philipp
New Glarus
Terrance O'Neill
Lafayette County
Darlington
D. E. Wood
Butter Co
Evansville
Thomas Dempsey
Turner Hall
O. F. Pinney Gar
Woman's Relief Corps
Company H
James Enright
Edmund Enright
New Orleans
Lying Tales and Memory Jumbles Among Newspaper Veterans
A gathering of about 200 retired reporters spurs reminiscences that blur fact and fiction. Veterans recount past exploits, embellish details, and question history’s reliability as time distorts events. The piece laments archival waste and the lasting lure of tall tales.
Deadline May 31 for 1955 crop corn price support loans
May 31 marks the final date for farmers to obtain 1955 crop corn price support loans or purchase agreements, announced by Edward Roth chairman of the County ASC. Loans may be resealed for another year and purchase agreements converted to loans. Corn must be in an approved storage and moisture under 13.5 percent. Loan rate is 1.59 dollars per bushel for No. 3 or better with a noncommercial rate at 75 percent. Applications are at Green County ASC office prior to the 1955 crop maturity date. Edgar M. Alexander, 77, longtime advertising manager for the New York Daily Mirror, died Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward €. Roth
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Roth
Green County
ASC
Air Force Unveils Strangest Facility on Mountain Top
The Air Force opened a $1.375 million supersonic research track high on a mountain, testing a rocket sled with an F-86 ejection seat. In 39 runs a parachute failure sent the seat and pilot over a 1,000 foot cliff. observers saw the chutes shatter on rocks below. The project, part of Project SMART, aims for bailout speeds near 1,500 mph, with record runs exceeding 1,023 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Maugland
Utah
Air Force
Coleman Engineering Co
Los Angeles
J. A. Gardner
Coleman
Harris Allen Named Telephone Firm Head
Harris G. Allen, president of the North-West Telephone Co. at Tomah, was elected president of the Wisconsin Telephone Association, succeeding retiring President F. Benjamin. W. Wiswell of Elkhorn was named vice president as the group closed its annual convention. Iowa reports 8,522 miles of railroad.
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Harris Allen
Madison
W—Harris G. Allen
North-West Telephone Co
Tomah
Tle
Wisconsin Telephone Association
Prest. F. Benjamin
Cumberland
W. W. Wiswell
Elkhorn
Times Children s Club Birthday Greetings
A long list of birthday greetings for children from the Times Children s Club spans May 27 to June 2, naming recipients with Route numbers and towns such as South Wayne Winslow Monticello Juda Freeport and more, alongside a feature story about a Turkish led patrol in Korea aided by a German shepherd Fritz, highlighting wartime loyalty and a rescue sequence. Fritz the dog saved lives during a patrol, guarded his American handler s body, and was returned to a Midwest home with a caring family after the mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
United Nations
U.N
Fritz
America
Richard Carr
Massachusetts
SPCA
New Members Added to Local Club Roster
Barbara Lynn Rufener of Route 2 Blanchardville joined the club on October 3, 1955 along with Nancy Lee Broege of Beloit who joined October 11, 1955. Dennis Ivan Broege of Beloit joined June 1, 1954 expanding the membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Rosa Beer
Joyce Mae Helland
Monticello
Larry Gene Wells
Nancy Jill Losey
Dakota
Guy Armin Loeffel
Terry Thomas Runkle
Lynn Annette Samson
Browntown
Jerald Wendlandt
Brodhead
Barbara Lynn Rufener
Blanchardville
Nancy Lee Broege
Beloit
Dennis Ivan Broege
Russia Granted Fishing Rights Near Soviet Coast
London reports a five year grant allowing Russia's trawlers to fish within three miles of the Soviet coast. Foreign vessels must keep beyond the twelve mile limit. International fishing rights shift amid postwar ocean negotiations.
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London
Russia
Soviet
Hearst sued for separate maintenance by fifth wife
Collette Lyons Hearst, 41, former actress, sues George Randolph Hearst, 51, eldest son of William Randolph Hearst, in Superior Court alleging extreme cruelty and grievous mental suffering. They wed in 1952 and separate maintenance action was filed yesterday.
Clayton Wetmore Dies in Tomah Hospital
Clayton Wetmore 65, of Tomah, died at 1 30 this morning in a Tomah hospital after surgery weeks earlier in Madison. He lived with sister Mrs Carrie Scott in Tomah and was formerly a Stoughton area resident who ran cottages at Lake Kegonsa. His wife Dell Lewis, a native of Albany, died last November. Mrs Scott survives. Body sent to Sharer funeral home Albany. arrangements pending.
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Albany
Cayton Wetmore
Tomah
Madison
Carrie Scott
Wetmore
Stoughton Area
Lake Kegonsa
Dell Lewis
Scott
Sharer Funeral Home
Guns Used in Holdup At Peshtigo Recovered
Two Chicago men who held up the Peshtigo National Bank had their three revolvers recovered by authorities after they fled a posse. The guns, tied to a burglary, were identified by Phil Mainik of Marinette Sporting Goods. Vaughn and Vito were captured hours later on an island in the Peshtigo River after stealing $1,045 and wounding a bank employee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Peshtigo National Bank
Phil Mainik
Marinette Sporting Goods Co
Harold Vaughn
Albert J. Vito
Vaughn
Peshtigo River
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Congress
Emery Appell
The
Associated Press
Inland Daily’ Press Association
Audit Bureau of Ciiculation
AP News
Sin
Stephense County
Ontalio Wisconsin
Stephenson County
Editorial
Duck With Eye Patch
Evening Times
American Legion Auxiliary
Kenneth Clark
Brodhead Swiss
Green County Normal
Howard Teasdale
E. C. McCollow
St. Victor’s Church
American Legion
Monroe Sales Co
Sportsman's Park
Janesville
Ida Rubin
Monroe High School
Marshall Stauffacher
Louisville
Cyrus H. van Meer
Orangeville
Brooklyn Township
Kelly School
Harold E. Wagner
Union Church
Frank Tripp
Gal
Oveta Culp Hobby
Fd Young
Liars Club
Mount Vernon
N.Y
Edgar M. Alexander
New York Daily Mirror
the Mirror
New York Morning and Evening World
Nutrena Pullet
Wm. A. Becker Co
Evening Times Club
AML
Dore
Times Boy
Glub
Caret
Mouroe
Thies, Mouroe
Wis
Iowa
Times Children’s Club
Donald Eugene Meier
South Wayne
Roger Lee Goepfert
Heidi Mary Sel
Winslow
Vici Ann Svendsen
Argyle
Gary
Lee Ballhoos
Carol Jean Koelling
Freeport
Bonnie Jean Elmer
Judith Rose
JoAnn Marie
Bruegger
Broshead
Janice Sue Matzke
Juda
Carol Jane Priewe
Marilyn Ann Phillips
Randall Jon Wells
Thomas Henry Marty
Judy Ann Rothenbuehler
Lawrence Louis Stuessy
Lori Lea Stauffer
Gary Allen Erickson
Donna Rae Lehr
Candace Jean Karien
Kinds Jean Haldiman
Nshites
June Wild
Jun
A. Phames W. Howarth
Elizabeth Iigrey
Allen Rosenstiel
Dhr
Lloyd van Houten
Mgroe
Mary Lou Nyman
8Th) Street
Vitavend Corp
Sheridan Road
Hoesly
Monroe, Wis
George Hearst
Clayton Wetmore
Peshtigo
Pol
Pat, Pend
Vetter Manufacturing CO
Stevens Point
Eathi
CIA
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