Triple Amputee Ted Jones to Speak on Democracy’s Price
Ted Jones, Jefferson County’s Republican assemblyman and Guadalcanal veteran, will address the city park audience tomorrow about democracy as a costly purchase. A former insurance man, Jones lost two arms and a leg in World War II, becoming the nation’s first triple amputee, and he remains active in veterans groups and legislative committees.
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Dion Henderson Lake Mills
Ted Jones
Carroll Colas
Jefferson County
Guadalcanal
Wisconsin
Mrs John Debeny Dies at Sioux Falls
Mrs John Debeny eighty widow of a Monroe resident died Friday in a Sioux Falls hospital after a 15 month illness. She had lived with her niece Mrs May A Anderson in Sioux Falls. Services set for Wednesday at 9:30 am at St Josephs Church with Rev Joseph Willikzer. burial in Catholic cemetery. Rosary to be offered tomorrow at 7:30 pm. Burial followed by body transport to Erickson funeral home. Survived by sister Mrs David Rowe Argyle and brother Thomas Jagan Beloit with many nieces and nephews. Mr Debeny died thirteen years ago.
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Argyle
John Debeny
Adams Township
Monroe
Sioux Falls
S. D
Debeny
May A. Anderson
S.D
St. Joseph's Church
Joseph Willikzer
Erickson Funeral Home
Anderson
Ceil McKillip
Madison, S. D
David Rowe
Thomas Jagan
Beloit
Memorial Day Observance Pauses Holiday Weekend Activities
Monroe and many communities nationwide pause for Memorial Day honors led by General George C. Marshall with a Arlington National Cemetery address and graveside wreaths. In Monroe, parade from Recreation Park to Greenwood Cemetery precedes a memorial concert, flag ceremony, and roll call, followed by a baseball game between Monroe Cardinals and Viota.
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Monroe
Green
Northland
George C. Marshall
Arlington
National Cemetery
U. S
Wisconsin
Recreation Park
National Guard
18th/avenue
Arthur S. Peterson
Legion
Toda
MacMartin
John E. MacMartin
Park
16Th Street
23Rd Avenue
Greenwood Cemetery
Monroe Cardinals
Cardinals
Father Rescues Son In Speedboat Mishap
John Babcock age 23 of Northport was tossed from a capsized Wolf River speedboat and saved by his father William and bystanders. Life jacket detail and CPR saved him until a New London doctor arrived.
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Xurumport
Wis
John Babcock
Wolf River
Babcock
Northport
William
No Edition of Times Scheduled Tomorrow Memorial Day Note
An editorial note states there will be no Times edition on Tuesday in observance of Memorial Day. Regular publication resumes with Wednesday's edition of The Times.
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Times
The
Seniors Learn Life Work From Rev Orians at Monroe High
Senior class at Monroe High listened to Rev Howard Orians urge students to view life work as a vocation not a job. He contrasted taking pay with working for pay and stressed giving one’s best, with assistance from Rev Dallas Landrum and Rev Ralph Kofoed. The service featured choir and orchestra, with graduation events planned for the week including a picnic and class day.
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Monroe High School
Rev. Orians
Orians
Dallas D. Landrum
Ralph K. Kofoed
Christiansen
Scott
Olga
Ruth
Allan F. Barnard
Mrs M T Holcomb Elected President of Green County GOP Women
Mrs Marvin I Holcomb was elected president of the Green County Republican Women's Club at a Saturday meeting in the circuit court room. Other Monroe officers were elected including Mrs Merlin Meythaler vice-president and Mrs R W Blaha treasurer. Six of nine delegates to the state convention were named from Monroe, Albany, and Monticello. Rudolph P Reger spoke on the Wisconsin election system.
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Marvin I. Holcomb
Green
Republican Women’s Club
Circuit Court Room
William F. Thurber
Monroe
Merlin c
Meythaler
R. W. Blaha
Donovan Otteson
Leon Q. Schmidt
Wisconsin Federation of Republican Women’s Clubs
Milwaukee
1 Holcomb
Tturber
Robert L. Rote
Anna ¢ Blum
Emma Rechsteiner
Albany
Wendell Barlow
Monticello
Rudolph P. Reger
Green County Republican Club
Wisconsin
Higley Leads Wisconsin GOP Caucuses Toward Governor Bid
Higley former chairman of the state Republican voluntary organization announced his candidacy at the Green Bay district caucus. The Richland Center session endorsed Foster Porter for Congress and Assembly leaders Nicol and Thompson for statewide offices. Porter and Higley join calls for party unity as Milwaukee convention looms.
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Associated Press
Richland Center
Harvey Higley
Gardner Withrow
LaCrosse
Foster Porter
Bloomington
Congress
Withrow
Green Bay
Higly
Vernon Thompson
McCarthy
R-Wis
State Department
Milwaukee
Wayne Hood
GOP
Ailroad Brotherhoods
Porter
Joint Legislative Finance Committee
Rennebohm
The
Cauces
Higley
Wisconsin American Legion
Jey
Nette
Watertown
Elkhorn
Glenn Davis
Waukesha
Lawrence H.smith
Racine
Wisconsin coach Ivan Williamson undergoes nasal operation
Madison reports the condition of Ivan B. Williamson, Wisconsin football coach, was good after today’s operation to clear a nasal obstruction. The university medical bulletin provided the update on his recovery prospects.
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Madison
Ivan B. Williamson
Univeristy of
Wisconsin
Remington Lee Figures in Loyalty Probes at Commerce Dept
Remington and William W. Remington, both $10,000-a-year commerce department officials, appeared for work amid loyalty probe pressure while Secretary Sawyer urged resignations. Lee said he is working, plans to meet with Sawyer, and will fight the charges. The Senate committee paused hearings as Chairman Tydings was away, and McCarthy clashed with officials over alleged communist influence. Both men refused to quit, with Remington saying he will see the fight through.
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Washington
Michael Lee
Commerce Department
Congress
Sawyer
William W. Remington
Remington
New York
Lee
Capitol
Senate
Tydings
McCarthy
McGrath
Omaha
Hitler
Justice Department
Food Administration
Office of International Trade
Governor Refuses Rent Control Special Session
Governor Renne says no special session to extend rent controls as expiration nears. He cites landlords' restraint as key and notes tenants may face modest increases to reflect rising costs. He urges reasonable, fair rents and warns against recontrol unless justified by the legislature’s timetable.
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Madison
Renne
Vohm
Legislators Papers Circulated in Monroe for Nomination
Papers circulated Saturday by friends in Monroe propose renomination for Assemblyman Harry A. Keegan of Green County State Senator Melvin J. Olson of South Wayne and Representative Lawrence H. Smith of Racine. Olson faces GOP rivals M. P. Peavey of Darlington and Glenn H. James of Eden Town. Keegan and Smith have not named opponents.
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Harry A. Keegan
Green County
Melvin J. Olson
South Wayne
Lauerence H. Smith
Racine
Olson
M. P. Peavey
Darlington
Glenn H. James
Eden
Town
Keegan
Smith
Memorial Day Flag Rules Outlined By Legion Committee
Local residents received guidance on proper flag display for Memorial Day from an American Legion committee led by Matt Solbran. Rules cover raising and lowering times, half mast procedures, handling to prevent ground contact, parade conduct, decorative use, and respect for flags on vehicles and in formation.
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Legion Committee
Matt Solbran
Wisconsin Cheddar Rivalry Sparks Monster Cheese Showdown
Wisconsin champion Steve Siudzinski announced plans to craft a 5000 pound Swiss cheese for a Columbus, Ohio buyer. The giant cheese, ripening for a year, features a central core for even curing, with Henry Langesch of Denmark carving the mold. Wisconsin bragged of top placements at Waterloo Indiana, challenging Oregon and Ohio to independent judging with five cheesemakers from each state.
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Veumann
Wis
Wisconsin
Ohio
Steve Siudzinski
Columbus
Henry Langesch
Denmark
Steve
Oregon
Waterloo
Congress
Max Levitan 76 Coast Guard Veteran Dies in Chicago
Max Levitan 76 veteran of Co H and Spanish American War service died Friday at his Chicago home. He was brother to the late Sol Levitan longtime state treasurer and worked with Sol in New Glarus then opened a Monticello store. Survived by Sol’s children Mortimer Mrs Sidney Goldstine and Mrs A J Boner all of Madison. Funeral services were held in Chicago.
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Max Levi
Sicagy
Green County
Chicago
Levitan
Sol Levitan
Sol
New Glarus
Max
Monticello
Max Levitan
Co. Has Ja
Jacksonville
Fla
Co. H
Jennie Zechman
Kenosha Civic Leader Faces Auto Sale Case
Kenosha civic leader Bruce Helwig, a former Kenosha Junior Chamber of Commerce officer, is charged by the district attorney with 16 counts of selling cars without a dealer license or salesman permit. The case names Urban Zievers as filing official.
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Wenvone
o_wessant
Kenosha
Dist. Atty
Ban Zievers
Bruce Helwig
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Berlin Relaxes After Calm Show
Berlin calm returns after a publicized Battle for Berlin that ended in a political standoff rather than a putsch. Tens of thousands of blue shirted youths march through historic streets, while East German police and party leaders praise Soviet Russia and Stalin as Pieck hails him as Germany’s friend in a staged display of power.
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Wes Gallagner
Berlin
East Germany
Soviet Russia
West
Wilhemsstrasse
Reich
Ander den |Inden
Russia
East Zone
Lustgarten
Wilhelm Pieck
Stalin
Rail Switchmen Call Off Walkout
The AFL switchmen's union of North America canceled a threatened strike by 6000 yard workers west of Chicago after federal mediation. The walkout had been set for Thursday over a wage hour dispute with 10 western railroads seeking a 40 hour week at current pay plus extra Saturday and Sunday pay.
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Washington
AFL Switchmen’s Union of North America
Exhae
Francis A. O'Neill Jr
National Mediation Board
Chicago
Fire alarm at Hare residence barn
Firemen responded to a late afternoon alarm at 2560 West Avenue when neighbors saw flames in the Hare barn hayloft. Firemen found L Hare and E L Martin searching the loft with flashlights after the glow was reported.
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Woren L. Hare
Avenue
Hare Barn
Iremen
Hare
E. L. Martin
Wisconsin's oldest resident Mrs Girard dies at 109
Mrs Josephine Girard of Durand Wisconsin died at Durand hospital at 10 10 a m She was born April 20 1841 in Rivière du Loup Canada and lived as a twice widowed woman who could not walk for 19 years after a hip injury She outlived 14 of her 15 stepchildren and was known as Wisconsin's rocking chair lady.
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Durand
Wis
Josephine Girard
Wisconsin
Durand Hospital
Ady
Girard
Senators Vote Recess At 15-Second Session
Washington senators adjourned after a 15 second session. The chamber did not open with prayer and recessed until noon Wednesday after an agreement last Friday that no business would be transacted during the Memorial Day holiday offered by Senator Hayden of Arizona and others.
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Washington
Senate
Hayden
D-Ariz
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