County Ballot Set for Off Year Races in Wisconsin
County voters face two races in the upcoming off year election. Incumbent Republican Lawrence H. Smith seeks his seventh term in the House from Wisconsin's First District against Democrat Edward A. Krenzke of Racine. Local race features incumbent Wilbur E. Deininger vs independent Samuel F. Humbel for county supervisor.
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Congress
Wisconsin
House of Representatives
Lawrence H. Smith
Edward A. Krenzke
Racine
Smith
Krenzke
Wilbur E. Deininger
Samuel F. Humbel
Deininger
Robert S. Travis
Platteville
GOP
Edward J. Kaderly
Juda
Melvin J. Olson
South Wayne
Glen H. James
Montfort
Travis
Grant County
Assembly
Green County
Harry A. Keegan
Legislative Highway Committee
Walter J. Kohler
William Proxmire
Arthur Wepfer
Socialist Labor Party
Warren P. Knowles
Fred R. Zimmerman
Warren R. Smith
Vernon W. Thomson
Edwin Larkin
Marguerite R. Benson
Oscar M. Jonas
Frank L. Nikolay
Milwaukee University School
Milwaukee State College
Marquette University
American Legion
Racine County Bar Association
Bolles
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Albany
New Glarus
Brodhead
Browntown
Monticello
Monroe
Monroe schedules budget hearing on November 10
The City of Monroe will hold a 1955 budget hearing November 10 at 5 p m in City Hall before a special City Council meeting. The proposed budget is 390 866 50, about 18 900 higher than 1954. All items show shifts including new police officer funds and a filtration system for Recreation Park pool.
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Monroe
City Hall
Recreation Park
Freda M. Bray
Edward A. Krenzke Racine County DA since 1946
Edward A. Krenzke, 88, is the longtime Racine County District Attorney since 1946. He is married with a 7 year old daughter, studied at Carroll College and Valparaiso University, and earned a law degree after leaving a planned Lutheran ministry career. He enlisted.
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Edward A. Krenzke
Racine
Krenzke
Carroll College
Valparaiso University
Halloween Parade Kickoff Night Plans in Monroe
A city Halloween program begins at 6 p m with a costume parade from Lincoln School. The event includes two dances for middle and high school students, a cartoon film at Lincoln gym, and prize awards donated by local merchants for best costumes.
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Chalet Theater
Lincoln School
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Monroe Youth Council
Monroe Park Board
Lincoln Gym
Warrants Expected In Bad Check Charge
Franz W. Brand said a warrant may be issued Monday for a man in Madison custody on charges of passing worthless checks to two Monroe firms. The suspect, believed named John Miller, is held on similar counts and reportedly confessed to defrauding William A. Becker Co. and Kubly Paint for a total of 45 dollars.
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Franz W. Brand
Madison Police Department
Monroe
Brand
John Miller
Madison
William A. Becker Co
Officers' Club Fire Damages Ft. Sheridan HQ
A fire early today swept the Officers' Club in the Ft. Sheridan headquarters area causing about 150000 dollars in damage. Firefighters battled the blaze as crews secured the scene and prevented spread to adjacent buildings.
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Officers’ Club
Fort Sheridan
Ill
Ft. Sheridan
Secretary Benson Predicts Thrilling Period of Prosperity
Secretary of Agriculture Ezra Taft Benson told Pomona College listeners that agriculture faces a thrilling and profitable era for farmers who adopt new tools, better breeds and seeds. He cited possible income gains of 25 to 50 percent or more with modern farming practices and urged government to provide essential tools and knowledge while expanding markets. He called the current farm program a step toward a stable, prosperous and free agriculture rather than a final solution.
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Claremont
Calif
Ezra Taft Benson
Pomona College
Benson
All America
Envoy Choice Still Undecided in US Disarmament Talks
The United States faces uncertainty over its envoy for five power talks on atomic and hydrogen weapon controls. Morehead Patterson, former London negotiator, is mentioned as a potential stand in if talks start after year’s end. France likely to be represented by Jules Moch. other nations unnamed.
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United Nations
N. Y
U. N. Disarmament Commission
United States
Russia
Assembly
Britain
France
Canada
State Department
Morehead Patterson
New York
London
Patterson
Jules Moch
Iowa Leads Badgers 7 0 in First Period
In Iowa City a Big Ten game drew 52 000 fans as Iowa seized a 7 0 lead over Wisconsin. A two minute 45 second drive ended with quarterback Jerry Rei chow scoring from a foot out after a 15 yard run by Binkey Broeder to the Wisconsin 2.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Chillyweather
Wisconsin
Jerry Reichow
Binkey Broeder
Wisconsin Campaign Fires Up Over Future and Government Role
Gov. Kohler charges Democrats lack hope for America's future while William Proxmire criticizes Wisconsin’s decline in welfare and industrial leadership. Wisconsin Republicans tout dairy policy gains and oil tidelands debates as they rally, with Nelson opposing universal military training and unions forming a statewide labor league.
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Associated Press
Kohler
America
William Proxmire
Wisconsin
Racine
Vernon Thomson
Wabeno
James Doyle
Madison
Proxmire
Benson Farm Program
Gaylord Nelson
Congress
Watertown
Republican Labor League
Henry Roth
Sheboygan
Editorial withdraws sheriff endorsement after resignation
The Evening Times reports no link between the sheriff resignation and circulating rumors. The paper, previously endorsing re election, withdraws support and urges voters to decide Tuesday between the sheriff and Samuel F Humbel based on the full inquiry and presented facts.
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Evening Times
Sheriff's Department
Samuel F. Humbel
Eisenhower Starts Telephone Push for GOP Votes
President Eisenhower placed ten calls from the White House to encourage voting and to urge recipients to ask ten neighbors to do the same. The effort, dubbed Telephone your Neighbors, spurred Republican offices and the Citizens for Eisenhower, with governors mobilizing nationwide. Democratic chairman Stephen A Mitchell countered with a door to door “Talkathon” urging similar outreach. The first call went to Mrs. Frederick Saye in Peoria Illinois.
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Washington
Eisenhower
White House
Citizens For Eisenhower
Stephen A. Mitchell
Republican Effort
Frederick Saye
Phi Beta Sorority
Peoria
Ill
Saye
N. Glenwood Street
Union Representative Sentenced to Waupun
William Vinson, a Detroit union representative aged 27, sentenced to one to two years at Waupun State Prison for assaulting a Kohler Co. worker. Judge F H Schlichting denied probation or a new trial as Vinson wept during the ruling.
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Sheboygan
William Vinson
Detroit
Waupun State Prison
Kohler Co
Vinson
F. H. Schlichting
Monroe Special Meeting Sets Vote on Land Purchase for School Site
A Monroe city school district special meeting of electors is set for Thursday at 7 30 p m in the high school auditorium to approve purchasing a four acre tract along 8½ street northeast for a future grade school. The board authorized an option from Herman J Schmitz, valid 30 days, to be ready for a future site.
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Monroe City
Board of Education
Herman J. Schmitz
Herbert J. Johnson
30Th Avenue
28Th Avenues
Leslie G. Kindschi
Adenauer Plan Draws Mixed U S Reaction in Washington
U S diplomats avoided official comment on Konrad Adenauer’s proposal for a gradual nonaggression accord with the Soviet bloc. Officials said Washington’s stance rejects any form of Soviet dominance and favors talks only on East West issues if the Russians show good faith. Adenauer’s trip aimed to bolster U S German goodwill without delving into concrete Germany U S problems, seen as addressed within European unity.
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Washington
U. S
Konrad Adenauer
Free West
Soviet Bloc
Adenauer
State Department
Eisenhower
State Dulles
Felix von Eckhardt
National Press Club
von Eckhardt
New York
Dulles
Columbia University
United States
Germany
British Dock Workers End 27 Day Strike
British dockers vote to end their 27 day walkout and return to work Monday and resume duties at major ports. The 43 000 workers voted at mass meetings organized by strike leaders, aiming to restart operations and restore trade.
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London
British Docke
Britain
Youths Mongrel Dog Saved from Gas Death by Noe Intervention
Ten year old Joe Cooper, who rescued his mongrel from a gas chamber with a loaded gun, will be placed under the custody of his half sister Mrs Ray Foy after former Louisiana Governor James A Noe intervened. He plans a nationwide fundraiser to send Joe to a Tennessee boys school and later college. the dog will accompany him.
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West Monroe
Joe Cooper
Louisiana
Attaboy
Joe
Howell Heard
Ray Foy
James A. Noe
Huey P. Long
Noe
Tennessee
Murphy Blackwell
Citizen Contest Reopened Here
Dr Frank Stiles chair of the Outstanding Junior Citizen contest says judges met last night but could not decide a winner. Five entries must be checked before an announcement and the decision postponed for another week. Judges Rev John C Purdy Ronald D Johnson and John ONeill praised the entries and seek more time for accuracy. Trophy awarded to winner. contest sponsored by the local Jaycees and entries came through The Monroe Evening Times WEKZ and the Jaycees.
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Frank Stiles
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Stiles
John C. Purdy
Ronald D. Johnson
John O’neill
Monroe Evening Times
WEKZ
The
Jaycees
Official Acts After Inquiry Over Incident
Sheriff Wilbur E. Deininger resigned today at the urging of District Attorney Rodney O. Kittelsen and Judge Marshall L. Peterson after their probe of an incident early Tuesday morning. Deininger will still run in the upcoming election against independent candidate Samuel F. Humbel, asserting his innocence and citing public concern over gossip. Police reports detail a 1:03 to 2:31 a.m. sequence at the Courthouse involving Mrs. Doris Kubly and Deininger, with all parties denying any improper conduct.
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Deininger
Humbel
Ray E. Kundert
Ralph J. Kundert
Herman A. Stuessy
Helen F. Myers
Franz W. Brand
Grace M. Thorpe
Register of Deeds
Myers
Ray Kundert
Kundert
Wilma S. Lengacher
Wilbur E. Deininger
Walter J. Kohler
Samuel F. Humbel
Rodney O. Kittelsen
Marshall L. Peterson
Evening Times
Peterson
Kittelsen
Kohler
Ervin L. Goecks
Alvin W. Marti
Goecks
Doris Kubly
Monroe House
Marti
Eugene
Sheriff Deininger
Spring Square
74 year old kills bride and shoots self in Nettleton
Sheriff said 74 year old Howard Sumner beat his sleeping 70 year old wife to death in Nettleton Mississippi. He then returned home and killed himself with a gun. The Sumners had been married six months.
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Bride
Self
Nettleton
Miss
Joe Sheffield
Howard Sumner
Sumner
Sheffield
Sumners
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