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Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1961

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Train collision injures none. driver killed near Miles City

A troop train carrying 385 soldiers from Wisconsin’s 32nd Infantry Division to Ft. Lewis collided with a gravel truck near Miles City Montana. Eight cars derailed, the truck driver was killed, two porters and the train conductor unaccounted for then missing. later reported safe. No serious injuries among soldiers. track torn up. rescue crews freed victims using torches. Soldiers hailed from Mauston Tomah Wausau and Arcadia. The Red Arrow Division had been called to active duty and was en route on special trains. The derailment occurred two and a half miles east of Miles City depot on Milwaukee Railroad tracks at 6 am MST.

Miles City Mont Wisconsin 32Nd Infantry Division Ft. Lewis Wash Mauston Tomah Wausau Arcadia Milwaukee Railroad Charles O. Aller Red Arrow Cletus Abis 32Nd

Peaceful underground atomic blast planned near Carlsbad

President Kennedy approved plans for an underground nuclear explosion in a salt formation near Carlsbad New Mexico to advance the plowshare program for peaceful uses of atomic energy. The blast, likely in about 60 days, will be observed by Soviet observers.

Washington Kennedy New Mexico White House Carlsbad N.M Atomic Energy Commission Soviet Union

Swiss Market Weak On C D Grade Blocks

Madison Wisconsin cheese market reports show American cheese largely steady with fair demand and ample supply. C and D grade blocks are weak while top grades of Wisconsin Swiss stay steady to firm. prices and grades quoted include blocks and state brands with several ranges noted. Total entities include Wisconsin and various cheese terms.

Madison Wisconsin

County 4-H Achievement Night Slated for Nov 9

The countywide 4-H Achievement Night will be held Thursday November 9 at 8 p.m. in the county ag building. County 4-H agent George Gramling announced the date and said the top 4-H boy and girl will be named. David Deininger was chosen to attend the 4-H dairy conference in Chicago November 30 through December 2 for his outstanding dairy projects.

County Ag George Gramling Gramling David Deininger Chicago

Eisenhower Attacks Kennedy Policies At New York Rally

Former President Eisenhower denounces Kennedy fiscal policy as confusing and inflationary. He ridicules the Peace Corps as a juvenile project and jokes about sending members to the moon while campaigning for Lefkowitz in New York. He attacks Mayor Wagner and storms Democrats in Washington, warning of deficits and dollar devaluation.

Monroe W. E. Deininger Times New York Eisenhower Peace Corps Gen. Lefkowitz New York City Wagner Washington U.S

Mrs Malkow 94 Albany Woman Dies in Stoughton Home

Mrs. Ernestine W. Malkow, 94, Albany, died at 10 last night in McKether nursing home, Stoughton, where she had resided since Nov. 10. Born in Germany in 1866, she came to the United States in 1881 and later lived in Green County before marrying Ernest Malkow in 1889. Survivors include two sons, a daughter, four grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. Services 2 p.m. Friday at Sharer funeral home Albany with burial in Hillcrest cemetery. Friends may call 1 to 9:30 p.m. tomorrow.

Albany Ernestine W. Malkow McKether Stoughton Malkow Durlitz Germany Carl Wilmina Miller United States Green County Ernest Malkow Sylvester Elmer Hillcrest Cemetery Sharer Funeral Home

Margaret Expects Stork in Two Weeks

London reports Princess Margaret’s baby due within the next fortnight with royal press confirming the timing. Sister Helen Rowe, aged 62, will assist and has traveled from Eastbourne to be ready at Clarence House, while the couple remains at Kensington Palace.

London Margaret Helen Rowe Queen Elizabeth Eastbourne Clarence House Elizabeth Anthony Armstrong - Jones Earl of Snowdon Kensington Palace

Mrs Robert Steele Dies in Madison Hospital

Mrs Robert E Steele formerly of Brodhead dies at 1 a.m. in Madison Hospital. Survived by husband, a son Charles of Madison, and four grandchildren.

Brodhead Robert E. Steele Madison Charles

Taylor Speeds Viet Nam Study

Gen. Maxwell D. Taylor flew from Saigon after a week of fact finding in South Viet Nam. He said the country has the resources to cope with Communist attacks and plans two days of talks with SEATO officials and Thai leaders. He avoided committing to U.S. troop deployment and noted SEATO as a potential channel if needed.

Bangkok Thailand Maxwell D. Taylor Saigon South Viet Nam Taylor Kennedy Southeast Asia Treaty Organization Sarit Thanarat U.S Sarit Viet Nam Southeast Asia Seato United States Washington

Wiley to Be Honored at Statewide Dinner in Milwaukee

Milwaukee hosts a statewide recognition dinner November 27 at Schroeder hotel honoring Sen. Alexander Wiley for his role in establishing the St. Lawrence Seaway.

Milwaukee Sen Alexander Wiley Rwis St. Lawrence Seaway Schroeder Hotel

Reinstates Martyr Irked Postal Chief Arouses NAACP Ire

Postmaster General J Edward Day reinstates W W Law Georgia NAACP leader as a letter carrier over his dismissal causes sharp NAACP criticism. Day calls Law unsatisfactory and notes he wants to avoid martyrdom while detailing charges of extended absences mishandling forwarding forms inflated mail counts and lengthy breaks.

Washington J. Edward Day Georgia National Association For the Advancement of Colored People NAACP Robert L. Carter Day W. W. Law The Savannah R’ Day Law

Mrs Ostrander Services Friday in Milwaukee

Funeral services for Mrs Gerald O Ostrander 52 Milwaukee a native of Monroe Township killed when struck by a car while stepping from a city bus at West Fond du Lac and W Towsend in Milwaukee will be held at 1 p m Friday Burial will be in Milwaukee She was born August 30 1909 attended Monroe High School and was active in St Johns United Church of Christ She survived by husband three sons Gerald Jr Roger and Dennis all of Milwaukee three brothers and three sisters in Monroe Memorials listed are the Ostrander family address 3415 N 40th St Milwaukee and the date of services.

Gerald O. Ostrander Milwaukee Monroe Township Ostraner N. 40Th Street Ostrander Rose Emma _ Rothenbuehler John and Lea Rofenacht Rothenbuehler Monroe High School St. John’s United Church of Christ Gerald Jr Roger Dennis Monroe William George Jacob Rothenbuehler Flora Rothenbuehler Minnie Trachsel Ella Kundert William Rothenbuehler Mmes Trachsel Kundert

Youth Who Killed Uncle Faces Tests

Dodgeville reports 17 year old Le Roy Stevens faces psychiatric exams after a preliminary hearing on first degree murder in the July slaying of his uncle Curtis Stevens, 51, found dead on the farm tractor. Two psychiatrists were ordered by Circuit Judge Richard Orton to assess the youth.

Dodgeville Richard Orton LeRoy Stevens Curtis Stevens Young Stevens

Reynolds Opposes Wisconsin Pledge Recitation Bill

Wisconsin Attorney General John Reynolds called a bill requiring weekly classroom recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance unconstitutional. He argued it violates the First and Fourteenth Amendments, noting precedents and the addition of under God makes the mandate more violative of constitutional freedoms.

Madison John Reynolds Wisconsin Nelson Reynolds U.S. Supreme Court West Virginia High Court

Tshombe Okays Cease-fire Pact in Katanga

Katanga President Moise Tshombe formally accepts ratification of the Katanga U N cease-fire and agrees to hand over about 190 Irish and Scandinavian prisoners this afternoon. U N envoy Mahmoud Khiar will return to Elisabethville to take control of the post office and radio station and to hand over 210 Katangan prisoners. The U N command had feared Tshombe might object to such conditions and would not recognize his claim to independence.

Leopoldville The Congo Katanga Moise Tshombe U.N Mahmoud Khiar Elisabethville U.N. Secretariat Tshombe

Striking Trane Workers Reject Third Offer in La Crosse

Striking Trane Co. production workers rejected a third settlement proposal by the firm 826 to 739. The walkout began August 21 and has idled about 3,000 workers.

TRANE LA Crosse Trane Co

Fallout Cloud Heads Toward Aleutians and Canada

Washington reports the initial Soviet superbomb fallout cloud will reach the Aleutian Islands late Thursday and Alaska or western Canada by Friday. Experts note most debris remains high in the stratosphere and won’t fall until next spring. Public health officials monitor early fallout though no significant health hazard is forecast.

Washington Soviet Union Aleutian Islands Alaska Canada U.S. Weather Bureau Soviet Arctic Manchuria Siberia Japan Aleutians Robert List List North America Weather Bureau United States James Terrill The Health Service Terrill

Tension rises as U.S. Army tightens Berlin border stance

In Berlin, ten Patton tanks and armored cars joined American forces at the wall as U.S. troops held a six hour general alert over American civilians entering East Berlin. British and French units moved to border positions while East German guards briefly allowed and later refused civilian passage.

Berlin East Berlin U.S West Berlin United States Britain Friedrichstrasse Tiergarten Brandenburg Gate Gesundbrunnen

Stock Prices Rise In Moderate Trading

New York stock market recovers in moderate trading with leading issues rising one to two points. IBM climbed more than three points and Zenith about five. Aircraft and missile stocks advanced as Northrup and General Dynamics gained over a point each.

New York Zenith Northrup General Dynamics

Rayburn fed through stomach tube at Baylor hospital

Dallas Texas doctors reported at Baylor hospital on Tuesday that House Speaker Sam Rayburn has been fed nearly continuously through a stomach tube for the past week due to illness.

Dallas Tex Baylor Hospital Sam Rayburn

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Wausau, Tomah Montana Stork Robert Steele WILEY U.S. Berlin Mrs. Ostrander Wall Reds
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