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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1963

Page

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Memorial Day tribute honors local war dead

A Memorial Day program in Greenwood featured graveside decoration and a parade with the Monroe high school band. Rev. Mouw urged citizens to defend life liberty and happiness as priceless gifts, while T. J. Burgy Jr. read a list naming 22 local veterans who died since May 30 1962 including World War I II Korean War and peacetime service members.

Monroe High School Greenwood Cemetery Carnitt Mouw T. J. Burgy Jr Green County William E. Sumner Max H. Voelkh Ernest J. Buholzer George W. Armstrong Benjamin H. Woodle Adolph Zurfluh William Monte Harry A. Brown Joseph A. Hawthorne Otto E. Bentley Chauncey R. Coldren Virgil A. Summeris Robert Hawthorne Roy Williams Ralph E. Lindsay Lawrence Wegner Kenneth Walton Dennis M. Chase Donald FE. Boley Robert M. Doyle William W. Koller Craig Rollins

Trading activity at Wisconsin Cheese Exchange reports steady sales

Moderate buying at the Wisconsin Cheese Exchange shows unchanged bids and prices. State brand pasteurized single daisies priced at 3642 cents, two cars traded with no change, bids for one car State brand cheddars up a quarter cent, raw milk colored cheddar at 34 and 40-lb blocks at 344% unchanged.

Green Bay Wisconsin Cheese Exchange

Tragedy on Tracks Near Appleton Depot

Orville Becher, 47, of Appleton was fatally struck by a North Western passenger train while walking along the tracks about five blocks south of the Appleton Junction depot on Thursday.

Appleton Orville Becher North Western Appleton Junction

Regents refuse cuts to two year higher education plan

Madison Regents representing the University of Wisconsin and nine colleges refused to entertain plans for operating with sharply reduced funds. The UW board warned a 15 to 17 percent cut would be disastrous and urged immediate action by the Legislature and Gov Reynolds before July 1. The College Regents warned that smaller funding would liquidate higher education in Wisconsin.

Madison University of Wisconsin Wisconsin Reynolds

Norman Klentz Dies in Mishap

Norman E Klentz an 18 year old Monroe high school senior was killed when a tractor he operated on County Trunk P west of Clarno toppled and crushed him. Passenger Larry Lisser 18 was thrown clear. Klentz active in wrestling basketball and FFA. Services set for Zion EUB church with burial in Richland Salem Lutheran cemetery.

Monroe High Klentz Clarno Larry Lisser Alfred Afken Afken Robert Keegan FFA William Craig Rollins Alfred Barth Norman E. Klentz Orangeville Lawrence Elsie Kuhnke Klentz Louise Kuhnke Charles Klentz

Race Tensions Flare Across Cities In Desegregation Struggles

Tear gas halted a march of Negroes in Tallahassee as 257 were arrested on contempt charges during the 10th day of anti segregation protests. Demonstrations spread to Philadelphia Chicago Baltimore Baton Rouge Chattanooga Cambridge and Los Angeles with arrests and clashes as NAACP weigh plans for a bi racial committee and desegregation moves accelerate in Memphis and Jackson.

Associated Press Tallahassee Florida Florida A. and M. Negro. University Ben Willis Jackson Miss Los Angeles Philadelphia Chicago Baltimore Baton Rouge Chatanooga Cambridge Sam Teague City Commission National Association For the Advancement of Colored People NAACP M. B. Pierce Building Trades Council City Board of Education Memphis U.S. Supreme Court

Secretary of State To Take 14 Percent Staff Pay Cut

Madison Secretary of State Robert Zimmerman and 16 office staff will endure a 14 percent salary reduction due to the budget stalemate. The cut amounts to about 15,930 annually, with Zimmerman’s own 12,000 salary being the largest portion of the savings. The office is among the first state agencies to announce operating plans for the coming year.

Madison Robert Zimmerman Zimmerman

Highway 33 Section Closed During Work

MADISON The State Highway Department reports a section of Highway 33 at Beaver Dam will be closed over the weekend due to road construction.

Highway 33 Madison State Highway Department Beaver Dam

Woodring Beaten by Two Grass Cutters in Topeka

Harry H. Woodring former U S secretary of war and Kansas governor 1931 32 is to have hip surgery after a Wednesday attack at his Topeka home. The 73 year old says he hired two men to mow his lawn who then assaulted and robbed him.

Topeka Kan Harry H. Woodring U.S Woodring Kansas

Peronists Launch 24 Hour Strike in Buenos Aires

After riotous demonstrations Peronist labor unions began a 24 hour general strike in Buenos Aires urging government action to ease unemployment.

Buenos Aires Argentina

Stock List Advances Toward 1963 Highs

New York markets extended a rally led by Motors and steels toward fresh highs. Chrysler rose over two points to a new peak, Ford added over one point, American Motors gained about a point, GM and Studebaker edged higher, with steel stocks advancing fractions and Youngstown Sheet Steel up two points.

New York Motors and Steels Chrysler Ford American Motors General Motors Studebaker Youngstown Sheet

Cameras Find Sub Wreckage of Thresher Submarine

Photographs from the Conrad show wreckage on the ocean floor about 8,400 feet deep, identified as the hull, diving plane and sail area of the nuclear submarine Thresher. The Thresher sank April 10 with 129 men aboard during a deep sea test dive east of Boston. The Navy Court of Inquiry at Portsmouth will review the images, with the Trieste standby in Boston for further deployment if needed.

Portsmouth N.H Thresher Conrad Boston Navy Court of Inquiry Navy J. Lamar Worzel Lamont Geological Observatory Lune Lacsal Trieste

Army Draft Quota Expanded to 12,000 for August

The Army asked for a draft of 12,000 men in August the largest monthly total this year. This compares with 4,000 for June and 7,000 for July. The prior 1963 high was 10,000 in April and May.

Washington

Nine Finalists Sought In County Dairy Queen Contest

Voting for county dairy queen candidates starts tomorrow as June Dairy Month activities begin. Balloting occurs in grocery stores based on dairy product purchases with one vote per item. Candidates must be high school students ages 16 to 18. nine finalists will be named, one per community, and the county winner will be crowned June 29 at New Glarus.

Dairy Queen Marshall Ingwell Queen Green County New Glarus Shirley Zee Albany Ingwell

Lone British flag marks Sumner grave at Greenwood Cemetery

At Greenwood Cemetery visitors noted a lone British flag atop the grave of William E. Sumner formerly Marie McCully of Monroe. Sumner served 3% years in the British Army, was wounded in action, survived a POW camp, then pursued a chiropractic career after moving to the United States and died June 12, 1962. Memorial Day tributes by five Monroe groups placed his birth nation’s flag at his grave.

Greenwood William E Marie McCulley Monroe Sumner Germany Craig Legion Rockford

Schwartz Buys Insurance Firm in Local Deal

Glen A. Schwartz, an insurance veteran since 1947, buys the Wenger and Burgy agency effective tomorrow. Walter J. Wenger and Henry Burgy have run the business 30 years as of July and will stay on part time. Schwartz, with Lanz agency since 1954, served in WWII Italy and is married to Mary Buss. they have five children and live at 2001 19th Street.

Glen A. Schwartz Wenger and Burgy Walter J. Wenger Henry Burgy Schwartz Lanz Carroll College Transportation Corps Fifth Army Italy Mary Buss Mineral Point Monroe Steven Elaine Randy Mark Danny 19Th Street Albert Mary) Schwartz Brodhead

Memorial Day traffic toll tops 155 lives

Nationwide traffic accidents killed 155 people on a Memorial Day observance, a one day record. The toll exceeded the National Safety Council estimate of 130 for the 30 hour period, surpassing the 109 deaths set in 1956.

Associated Press National Safety Council

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Toll Exceeds 1000 After Dacca Cyclone Hit Coast

The official death count from a cyclone that struck the Chittagong coastal area in East Pakistan rose to more than 1,000. Rescue and relief operations continued as authorities assessed the devastation.

Dacca Pakistan Chittagong East Pakistan

Three Receive Scholar Awards in Green County

Carole Buehler daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert G Buehler 817 16th avenue is winner of the first 400 scholarship by the Green County Chapter National Polio Foundation set up in memory of Leland Lamboley. Also announced are two 100 Monroe High School Girls Athletic Association scholarships to Holly Hoesly and Dianne Speich. The awards were announced by W A Bender and Richard L Newcomer. Carole will study physical therapy at the University of Wisconsin. Holly will major in physical education at Wisconsin State College La Crosse. Dianne will major in physical education at La Crosse.

Carole Buehler Robert G. Buehler 16Th Avenue Green County National Dianne Speich Roy Speich 17Th Avenue Fum Suarslei Aeren Cindk Mae Monroe W. A. Bender Richard L. Newcomer Holly Hoesly Wisconsin State College la Crosse Future Teachers Association GAA The Bulletin Wilis Service Repana

Pope John XXIII in grave condition at Vatican

Vatican reports show Pope John XXIII deteriorating with hours or days likely as doctors treat bleeding and an abdominal growth. L'Osservatore Romano director Manzini and other officials conveyed the crisis to reporters amid renewed papal concern.

Vatican City John XXIII Piero Mazzoni Rome Raimondo Manzini Vatican L’osservatore’ Rorand Aicci- Ai -Aices Isa Manzini Vatican Radio Rut Trruvilre Pius XII

Chute Jumper Killed by Moving Train Near Airport

A parachute jumper was blown into a moving freight train at the edge of an airport near Liberty Missouri and killed. Karl Dean Frandsen, 29, of Raytown, was fatally struck by the gust of wind Thursday.

Liberty Here Karl Dean Frandsen Raytown

Swimming Pool Set to Open Sunday at Recreation Park

James Mauermann announced Sunday hours for the Recreation Park pool from 2 to 5 30 p m and 7 to 9 p m. Early week hours run 9 to 11 30 a m 1 30 to 5 30 p m and 7 to 9 p m. Season tickets go on sale at the pool tomorrow from 1 to 4 p m. Temperature expected to rise from 66 to the 70s by opening.

Recreation Park James Mauermann Park and Recreation Ullice Iusil LU Il. Ou da Mauermann

Wisconsin AAA Seeks Member Opinion on Road Proposal

The Wisconsin chapter of AAA will poll its 176 000 members on Governor Reynolds plan Project 66 a highway construction crash program funded by bonds and higher vehicle fees. The proposal includes issuing bonds and raising license fees for cars and trucks.

Madison Wisconsin American Automobile Association Reynolds

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