Wells Building Declared Sound by State Official
A State Industrial Commission representative said minor changes will adapt the Wells building’s first floor for recreation facilities. Park Board President Lee Mitchell noted the building is structurally sound and a written report will follow. The city plans to purchase for 35 000 with parking and offices, while several groups push for immediate recreation use.
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State Industrial Commission
Wells
Lee Mitchell
The
Park Board
Mitchell
Victor N. Schiller
Schiller
Lions Light Bulb Drive Sells Out In Monroe
Monroe Lions Club reports selling its entire stock of 4 500 light bulbs in the city to wrap up its last successful drive. The $1 040 raised will fund lit civic projects for the blind and community needs. About 100 bulbs remained on order and 14 captains said they sold out before canvassing districts. Officials plan a larger campaign next year. Fifty members attended a luncheon at the Monroe Country Club after the drive.
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Monroe Lions Club Today
Monroe Country Club
Cheese Market Steady Amid Fair Demand in Madison
The Madison Wisconsin market shows steady American cheese with fair to good demand. Open trade remains active with light supply of long horns and adequate cheddar offerings. Prices range for cheddars 3.35 to 3.54 per pound, 40 pound blocks at 3.54 to 3.65, daisies 3.5 to 3.65, longhorns 3.50 to 3.66, and midgets 3.74 to 3.75 per pound.
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Cheese Mart
Madison
Wisconsin
Payment for Curbing Now in Doubt
The Monroe resolution authorized 2,987.83 for curb and gutter work became effective without the mayor's signature as a check remains unissued. Council earlier approved payment to V. U. Stauffacher Construction Co. for 4,200 feet of curb and gutter. mayoric action pauses further disbursement. The dispute includes prior July payments and a pending request for additional funds, with legal advice to limit payment to contracted feet.
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Monroe
V. U. Stauffacher Construction Co
Victor N. Schiller
Schiller
Robert Sundby
League of Municipalities
Madison
Fiery crash kills mother and three children near Pocatello
A mother Martha Pendlebury 23 and her children Cynthia Lynn 4 David James 2 and Stephen Glen 6 months died when their small foreign car collided with an auto transport truck. Theron Brown 35 of Richland Center Wis. said the car was forced off the road by a passing truck and burst into flames.
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Pocatello
Idaho
Theron Brown
Richland Center
Wis
Henry Parker
Martha Pendlebury
Cynthia Lynn
David James
Stephen Glen
Kenosha Auto Transport Co
Brown
Glen
Cassville Explores Fame Hall Site at Stonefield Farm
Mayor Raymond Eckstein says Cassville in Grant County is under study as a potential location for the National Agricultural Hall of Fame with Stonefield Farm Museum proposed as headquarters. The town weighs the opportunity amid ongoing discussions with state and national officials.
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Cassville
Raymond Eckstein
Grant County
National Agricultural Hall of Fame
Stonefield Farm
Hall of Fame
Proxmire Cites Tax Loopholes and Election Attacks
Senate leader William Proxmire argues in a Milwaukee radio address that closing tax loopholes would save nearly three billion dollars and create fairness. Wisconsin figures Melvin Laird and Walter Kohler push dairy price support repeal and GOP backing, while other speakers urge regulatory reforms and anti corruption measures amid campaign rhetoric.
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Associated Press
William Proxmire
Proxmire
Milwaukee
Melvin Laird
R-Wis
Manawa
Laird
Wisconsin
Walter J. Kohler
Roland J. Steinle
GOP
Vernon Thomson
Kohler
Steinle
Ladysmith
Phillip Nash
Columbus
Warren Knowles
Glendale
Metropolitan Study Commission
Gaylord Nelson
Thomson
Eau Claire
Highway Department
Nelson
Madison
Superior
County Polio Chapter Conducts Fall Session
The Green County Chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis held its fall meeting and dinner at the Mansion on the Idle Hour Farm. State Rep. Fred Strapple Madison met with board members Leland Lamboley Mrs. E. C. Hamilton and Mrs. Sherman Hodgson as they discussed new phases of the foundation and January plans for the March of Dimes.
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Green County
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Idle Hour Farm
Fred Strapp
Madison
Leland Lamboley
E. C. Hamilton
Sherman Hodgson
Eisenhower Campaigns in New York Attacks Dems as Spendthrifts
President Eisenhower campaigned in New York delivering a sharp attack on Democrats as spendthrifts and boondogglers while polls ahead of the election hint at large Democratic gains. Truman cautioned Democrats against overconfidence as Nixon challenged poll accuracy amid a three day Alaska speaking tour planned after a westward swing. Governor Rockefeller and Keating greeted Eisenhower in New York with talks set for GOP workers and potential cross-state meetings. Rain reduced crowds in Pittsburgh and Charleston but audiences remained receptive as Eisenhower defended his economic record against Democratic critics.
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Associated Press
Eisenhower
New York
Harry S. Truman
Congress
Truman
St. Louis
Thomas E. Dewey
Nixon
Flint
Mich
Washington
Midwest
Alaska
New York City
Pittsburgh
California
Charleston
W. Va
Pennsylvania
Sen. Proxmire
Nelson Rockefeller
Kenneth Keating
GOP
U. S
Connecticut
New Jersey
Los Angeles
Paul M. Butler
Dulles Attacks Red China and Russia on World Tensions
Secretary Dulles accused Red China of promiscuous killing amid Quemoy shelling and questioned Moscow's one year atomic test suspension. He linked Russia’s stance to behind US nuclear gains and warned of insincerity in Geneva talks. He labeled Communist tactics as face saving and aimed at political ends.
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Washington
Dulles
Red China
Quemoy
Russia
Moscow
United States
Geneva
Reds
Halloween Plans Highlight Venice Community Events
Final plans for a 6:15 p.m. Thursday children’s costume parade at Lincoln gym, 5:45 lineup, square march, prizes, and a post parade party with treats for about 560 children. Junior high dance at 8 p.m. in Lincoln gym followed by Friday senior high dances and football game films.
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St. Andrew’s Epiicopal Church
Larry Trayser
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Lincoln Gymnasium
Trayser
Lincoln Gym
Clude
Monroe
Wisconsin High
Monroe Christian Youth Council
Milwaukee Slayer Olson Admits Two Knife Slayings
Roy V. Olson, 23, confessed to killing Ogden Miles Wiklund in Sacramento and John Weiler in Seattle. He told Milwaukee police he feels no remorse, and he will be sent to California by train due to a fear of flying.
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Milwaukee
Roy V. Olson
California
Olson
Sacramento
Ogden Miles Wiklund
Cat Auto
John Weiler
Weiler
Seattle
U S Debt Reaches New Peak At 280 851 Billion
Washington reports the national debt climbs to a new all time high of 280 851 billion dollars. Direct and guaranteed debt total 280 739 billion with 112 million in FHA securities. Debt rose as the government borrowed about 4 billion in the past month and plans 3 billion more next month.
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Washington
Treasury
Federal Housing Administration
FHA
Soviet scientists win 1958 Nobel Physics prize
Three Moscow professors P. A. Cherenkov I. M. Frank and Igor E. Tamm are cited for the Cherenkov effect. A cosmic ray counter built from their work circulates aboard Sputnik I. The chemistry prize goes to Frederick Sanger for insulin structure.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Sputnik I
P. A. Cherenkov
I. M. Frank
Igor E. Tamm
Moscow
Royal Swedish Academy
Frederick Sanger
Alfred Nobel
George W. Beadle
Edward l L. Tatum
Joshua Lederberg
Bridge Bid For Superior Duluth Link Submitted
A low bid of 1 859 628 was submitted by the Kansas City Bridge Co and Johnson Drake and Piper Minneapolis to the Wisconsin Highway Commission today for construction of a new bridge connecting Superior and Duluth.
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Madison
Kansas City Bridge Co
Johnson Drake and Piper
Minneapolis
Wisconsin Highway Commission
Superior
Duluth
Miners Ensnared After West Virginia Mine Blast
A Burton coal mine explosion near Summersville West Virginia trapped up to 20 miners while 22 were confirmed dead at another Pocahontas Fuel Co. site in Bishop Virginia. Rescue teams and officials, including Crawford Wilson, worked amid gas and debris to determine the cause.
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Summersville
W. Va
Oglebay-Norton Co
Burton
Charleston
Sheriff's Office
Bishop
Pocahontas Fuel Co
Crawford Wilson
West
Vatican selects Angelo Roncalli as Pope John XXIII
The 76 year old Angelo Cardinal Roncalli is elected the 262nd pope in a secret conclave and takes the name John XXIII. He succeeds Pius XII and is hailed in Rome with vast public celebration. Roncalli’s long career included service as diplomat, nuncio to France, and bishop of Bergamo.
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College of Cardinals
John XXIII
Pius XII
St. Peter
Rome
Jesus Christ
Prince of the Apostles
Universal Church
West
Italy
Vatican City
France
Bergamo
Roncalli
Roman Pontifical Seminary
Msgr
Radini-Tedeschi
Benedict XI
Congregation Propaganda Fide
For the Propagation of Faith
Pius XI
Benedict
Bulgaria
Turkey
Greece
Charles de Gaulle
Vatican
Vichy
Valerio Cardinal
Valeri
Paris
Grand Canal
St. Marcus of
Venice
St.Peter’s Basilica
Sistine Chapel
Cardinal Mooney in Detroit Body in State for 30 Days
Edward Cardinal Mooney lay in state in the Detroit archdiocese where he led for 21 years. The 76 year old prelate died in Rome while preparing to participate in the election of a successor to Pope Pius XII. His body was flown back to Detroit and will rest first at his residence then at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Funeral services set for Friday.
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Detroit
Edward Cardinal Mooney
Rome
Pius XII
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