Democrats Open State Convention in Wisconsin
Democrats meet in Green Bay to map a 1956 program after gains in 1954. They plan to elect a new state chairman and decide whether to endorse primary candidates, as Proxmire opposes endorsement while Doyle and Nelson push for it. Delegates exceed 1,000 with 1,500 possible, amid hopes to win state offices and Legislature.
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Arthur Bystrom
Green Bay
Wisconsin
William Proxmire
Kohler
Congress
Democratic Party
Horace Wilkie
Madison
Phileo Nash
Wisconsin Rapids
Elliott Walstad
Milwaukee
Proxmire
James Doyle
Gaylord Nelson
No Sales Reported On Junior Cheddars
Values were unchanged to a quarter cent higher on junior grade cheddars on the Wisconsin Cheese Exchange today. No sales recorded. bids unfilled for one car junior grade pasteurized daisies and state brand pasteurized longhorns. Uncovered offers linger for a 120-day cheddar. Trading tone steady to firm.
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Plymouth
Wisconsin Cheese Exchange
Burglars Raid Display Home at Chicagoland Festival
Fast-moving burglars hit a model six room ranch in Prospect Heights during the Chicagoland Furnishings Festival. They cleaned out the furnishings valued at 5000 dollars except for the kitchen stove which was too large to remove.
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Chicago
Prospect Heights
Rain Delays State Corn Picking Contests Near Albany
Heavy rain on the Colburn Broughton farm near Albany postponed the state mechanical corn picking contests until tomorrow. Seventeen contestants arrived, led by regional winners Ralph Figi and Clifford Bourret, with runners up eligible per organizers. Miss Maize pageant held at Lake County Club announced winner tomorrow. six contenders include Deanna Grant and Charlene Lyon among others. Senator Wiley’s scheduled speech uncertain as cleanup continues.
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Richard Barth
Darlington
Albany
Ralph Figi
Monroe
Clifford Bourret
Livingston
Barth
Harold Schwartz
Middleton
Times
Colburn Broughton Farm
Grant Ritter
Broughton Farm
Ritter
LI A
Miss Maize
Decatur Lake Country Club
Brodhead
Deanna Grant
Claudette Strand
Adams County
Geraldine Huebner
Charlene Lyon
Marquette County
Marge Mainus
Milwaukee County
Joyce Olson
Iowa County
Alexander Wiley
Marine Drowns In Tampico Flood
MEXICO CITY The first death among U S relief forces in flooded Tampico occurred when a rescue launch from the destroyer Bassett overturned and a Marine drowned. One local death due to self destruction was also reported as the Tampico area totals rise past 300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
U. S
Tampico
Gulf Coast
Bassett
Panuco
U. S. Army
Pueblo
Colo
U. S. Navy
Alois Bolter Brought To St. Clare Hospital
Alois Bolter, 41, of the Swiss Wheel restaurant, was brought to St. Clare Hospital yesterday from Rockford hospital after an accident near Rockford. Bolter was admitted for further treatment and possible plastic surgery. The crash involved a car driven by William L. Rollins of 1503 28th Avenue which left the road and hit a tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alois Bolter
St. Clare Hospital
Swiss Wheel
Rockford
Rockford Hospital
Bolter
William L. Rollins
28Th Avenue
Girl Takes On 100000 Hypnosis Stunt On TV Show
Hollywood reports Pat Morris aims to win 100000 on Truth or Consequences by resisting hypnosis and rising from a chair today. The ploy follows a wave of giveaway shows sparked by The $64,000 Question. Ralph Edwards, Arthur Ellen, and NBC figurehead Jack Bailey helped line up backers in Nevada for a $5,000 monthly payout over 20 years if she succeeds.
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Hollywood
Pat Morris
Ralph Edwards
Arthur Ellen
Edwards
Jack Bailey
NBC
Ellen
Nevada
Climber Rescue Race Near Site Of 66 Fatal Flight
Skilled climbers battled cold and wind on Medicine Bow Peak to reach the United Air Lines DC-4 wreck site near Laramie Wyoming. They aimed to recover bodies from the worst U.S. commercial air disaster, with 66 dead including five Salt Lake Mormon Tabernacle choir members.
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Laramie
Wyo
U.S
Medicine Bow Peak
United Air Lines
Denver
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
New York
Air Force
Salt Lake Ci Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Europe
Northwest Airlines
Lake Michigan
Tokyo
John Terrill
Carbon County
Here
University of “Wyoming
Gerald Downey
Wyoming Civil Air Patrol
Ben Butler
Leonard Larsen
The
Denver Post
Madison man among 66 killed in airline crash
D E Nelson of Madison died in a United Airlines crash high in Wyoming mountains west of Cheyenne. A state official in public instruction, he was en route to Salt Lake City seeking a new job. He leaves a wife Jane and two daughters, Susan and Christine, plus his parents Mayor and Mrs Nelson of Darlington and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Isuuison
C. E. Nelson
Darlington
Cheyenne
Wyo
United Airlines
Janice Nelson
Salt Lake City
State Department of Public Instruction
Chicago
North Central Airlines
Salt Lake
Nelsons
Susan
Christine
Madison
Albany
N. Y
Norma Stout
United States Proposes Third Atoms For Peace Conference
United States and Britain formally propose that a second atoms for peace conference be held under United Nations auspices in about three years. The draft statute envisions a 16 nation board guiding a new agency for peaceful atomic energy with major powers including the United States and Britain.
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United Nations
N.Y
United States
Britain
General Assembly
iGeneva
Assembly
Geneva
Atomic Energy
Washington
Russia
France
Canada
Board of Governors
India
Sen. Pastore
D-Ri
U. S
Pastore
Joint Congressional Committee On Atomic Energy
New Outbreaks Possible Indiana Guardsmen Ready
Mayor McCormack says Perfect Circle foundry may reopen Monday under Indiana National Guard supervision. Gov. Craig authorized troops to prevent reopening and disperse pickets. CIO/UAW warns reopening could trigger violence after eight shots in riot. Guardsmen tight control, martial law remains until plant reopens.
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New Castle
Ind
Paul F. McCormack
Struck Perfect Circle Corp
Indiana National Guard
McCormack
George N. Craig
CIO United Auto Workers
Perfect Circle
National Guard
Ciouaw
Cid-United Auto Workers
Piston Ring Company
Hagerstown
Richmond
Indiana
Uawcio
Confidence Vote Threatens Faure
Paris The ARS faction allied with Gaullist groups steps up against Premier Edgar Faure as he fights for government survival in the National Assembly. ARS urged the resignations of minister Pierre July and defense minister Gen Pierre Billotte while four former Gaullist ministers were dismissed. Weakened by defections and Gaulist loss of support, Faure faces a difficult push to secure 314 votes in the 27 member Assembly for a confidence vote, likely Monday.
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Paris
Republican and Social Action
ARS
Charles de Gaulle
Rally of the
Edgar Faure
National Assembly
Faure
Pierre July
Pierre Billotte
Billotte
Morocco
Riff
Social Republican Party
Defense
Pierre Koenig
Assembly
Gaul
Its
Hog Prices Drop To Nine Year Low In Chicago Markets
Hog prices tumbled to the lowest level in more than nine years as losses ranged from 25 to 50 cents per hundred pounds. Most hogs sold for 15.25 to 15.50 dollars per hundred pounds, the lowest since June 28, 1946 when price ceilings were in effect. Receipts at 12 terminals reached 80,400 hogs, up from 53,728 last year and 48,707 two years ago.
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Chicago
Office of
Syria backs Egypt pact amid Western critics
Damascus, Syria parliament approves a declaration supporting Egypts arms pact with Czechoslovakia. It denounces Western criticism as interference in Egypts internal affairs.
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Syria
Egypt
Damascus
Czechoslovakia
Kiwanis Unveil New Youth Cabin At Honor Farm Grounds
Kiwanis members viewed the rebuilt Youth cabin and honored the building committee. Original builders named include Larry Dodge Arthur Benkett Alvin Moritz Willard Bender Clifford Fritz and Howard Olsen. Willard Schuetze said the cabin is reserved through mid November and about 2200 youths have used the area this year. Robert Tschudy spoke on Farm City Weeks and introduced agricultural leaders including Kenneth Allen Myrtle Webb J B Scherer Mrs Frank Blum Mrs Sam Waelti Joshua Hoesly Fred Dettwiler and Thomas Schuetz.
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Auwarus
Kiwanis
Cabin
Larry Dodge
Arthur C. Benkett
Alvin F. Moritz
Willard C. Bender
Clifford M. Fritz
Howard P. Olsen
Willard R. Schuetze
Robert Tschudy
Kenneth C. Allen
Monroe
Myrtle Webb
J. B. Scherer
Frank Blum
Sam Waelti
Farm Bureau Women Committee
Joshua J. Hoesly
Fred Dettwiler
Farm Bureau Warehouse
Thomas J. Schuetz
Smock Valley Watershed Association
Sealed Report on Crist Heresy Appeal Delayed
The Northwest Synod of the United Lutheran Church presented a sealed report on the Rev George P Crist heresy appeal at a five hour Milwaukee meeting and ordered it held for Dr Paul E Bishop of Minneapolis. Pastor Crist former Bethlehem Lutheran Durham was found guilty on nine of 14 charges and was dismissed. The action and potential penalties await review by the synod convention next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Northwest Synod of the
United Lutheran Church
Synod
George P. Crist
Paul E
Minneapolis
Paul Roth
Bishop
Racine
Crist
Bethlehem ‘Lutheran Church
Durham
Waukesha County
Iowa University
Iowa City
City Youths Make Up October Draft Group
Two Monroe youths join the October draft quota to report at the National Guard Armory at 7:15 a.m. on October 1. Volunteers Donald R. Birschbach and Joseph G. Schwarzenberger Jr. will depart for Milwaukee with two pre-inductees.
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Monroe
National Guard
Donald R. Birschbach
5Th Street
Joseph G. Schwarzenberger Jr
Milwaukee
State bans stock sale in oil firm across states
The State Department of Securities reports it forbids Hood Sales Corp of New York from selling oil and gas interests in New Mexico due to lack of Wisconsin registration. The action reflects regulatory steps to stop unregistered sales across state lines.
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Madison
State Department of Securities
New Mexico
Hood Sales Corp
New York
Wisconsin
Eisenhower to hold policy conference after heart attack
President Eisenhower will meet with Secretary of State Dulles next Tuesday to discuss foreign policy matters. A hospital bulletin reports he had another good night and shows progress without complications as he nears the end of the two week recovery window at Fitzsimons Army Hospital.
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Denver
Eisenhower
Dulles
Howard M. Snyder
White House
Byron E. Pollack
Fitzsimons Army Hospital
James C. Hagerty
Moderate Pressure Brinas Market Down
New York stocks eased lower under moderate pressure of mid day selling. Losses reached 1 to 3 points in several issues with steels motors coppers oils and railroads leading declines. Declining names include Bethlehem Steel General Motors Chesapeake and Ohio Union Carbide International Nickel Glenn Martin Westinghouse Electric. AP average of 60 stocks fell 80 cents to 170.30.
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New York
Seling
Bethlehem Steel
General Motors
Chesapeake and Ohio
Union Carbide
International Nickel
Glenn Martin
Westinghouse Electric
Associated Press
Roy Wenger Stricken at 61
Roy J. Wenger 61 of 1319 21st Street died at 8 55 AM in St. Clare hospital after four months illness. Born December 20 1894 in Green County he was the son of Rudolph E and Anna Kubly Wenger. He ran the Wenger pump shop and is survived by three daughters Alyce Sally Jane and Mrs Lloyd Hefty of Monroe a son John of Monroe and two sisters Mrs A K Buettell Akron Ohio and Mrs Grace Mackey Cedar Rapids Iowa. Services pending at Stuessy funeral home.
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Roy J. Wenger
21St Street
St. Clare Hospital
Mr. Wenger
Green County
Rudolph E
Anna Kubly Wenger
Monroe
Monroe Business College
Wenger
Lloyd Hefty
Alyce
Sally Jane
John
A. K. Buettell
Akron
Grace Mackey
Cedar Rapids
Ben Beckman
American Legion
St. John’s Church
Stuessy Funeral Home
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Bob Thomas
D.E. Nelson
Kiwanis Club
City Youths
Nixon
Brinas
Roy Wenger
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