Chiang's Planes Bombard Vessels
Nationalist warplanes bombed Communist shipping along the China coast. The Defense Ministry said a Red gunboat, more than 100 wooden junks, and five motorized vessels were damaged. Quemoy and Amoy areas faced further attacks with warships joining in the operation and fires reported on several islands. All planes returned safely.
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Taipeh
Formosa
China
Defense Ministry
Quemoy
Amoy
Wuyu Island
Chihmnei
White Stone
East Fortress
Tatung
Ministry Sai
Meeting on Road Project Sparks Legal Action
Dist Atty Rodney A Kittelsen said Circuit Judge Harry S Fox is presumed en route home from Minnesota and no word on a writ. A protest meeting was set for this afternoon at the Courthouse with state and county highway officials to discuss the Highway 11 project between Monroe and Browntown. Ryan Bros. construction crews work where there is no opposition as plans relocate grade and pave five miles, to be finished this fall.
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Rodney A. Kittelsen
Harry S. Fox
Minnesota
Kittelsen
Monroe
Browntown
Ryan Bros. Construction Company
Janesville
Lindbergh Matriarch Dies in Detroit Suburb
Mrs. Brangaline Lindbergh mother of Gen. Charles Lindbergh dies at 79 in Grosse Pointe Park after two years of illness. She lived with brother Charles Land. Son Charles Lindbergh to travel to Detroit for funeral arrangements today.
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Detroit
Brangaline Lindbergh
Charles Lindbergh
Grosse Pointe Park
U S Protest To Security Council Over Soviet Shootings
The United States referred the shooting down of a Navy patrol plane by Soviet MiG fighters to the United Nations Security Council. Nine crew rescued, one missing after another Soviet air attack near Siberia. Washington says Russia's account is false and expects no drastic action beyond the council appeal.
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Neptune
Sea of Japan
U.S
Roger Henry Reid
Tokyo
U. S. State Department
United Nations Security Council
Europe
Pacific
Security Council
Russia
Far East
Siberian
Kremlin
Washington
Reds
U. S
Blaze Destroys Barn on William Blum Farm Near Browntown
Browntown firefighters used a new two way radio to manage a Sunday night blaze at 11 15 p m on the William Blum farm four miles west of South Wayne destroying a 30 by 100 barn along with 400 bushels of oats a mow full of hay and four Calves nearby structures were saved Richard McKnight hauled water and after the blaze most men returned to Browntown with four remaining until 4 30 a m The farm is tenanted by Mrs Frank Crotty No damage estimate available.
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Browatown
Times
Browntown Fire Department
William Blum
South Wayne
Darlington
Ray Montgomery
Richard McKnight
Browntown
Frank Crotty
Pop Warner, famed football coach, dies at 83
Glenn Scobey Warner known as Pop Warner died in Palo Alto after a hospital stay since July surgery. A legendary figure in football history, he mentored Jim Thorpe at Carlisle and coached at Cornell, Georgia, Pittsburgh, then Stanford from 1924, guiding the Indians to three Rose Bowls in nine seasons.
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Pop’ Warner
Palo Alto
Calif
Glenn Scobey Warner
Pop
Warner
Carlisle
Jim Thorpe
Cornell
Pittsburgh
Standford University
Indians
Polio Claims Third Milwaukee Child Death This Year
A 13 year old boy named Robert Wilcoxin died early today at South View hospital from polio. The death marks Milwaukee’s third polio fatality of the year with two additional non resident deaths reported.
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Milwaukee
Robert Wilcoxin
South View Hospital
19 Persons Die In State Holiday Accident Series
The Labor Day weekend in Wisconsin proved fatal with 19 deaths from Friday evening to Monday night. Drownings occurred on lakes near Park Falls and Appleton, plus multiple car crashes across counties including Racine, Dane, and Milwaukee. Names include George Weinberger, Denny Petretti, Lester Crandall, Fred J. Peters, and Ralph Page among others.
Tell Play Seen In New Location
In New Glarus the German and English Wilhelm Tell plays drew about 2000 attendees over Sunday and Monday at the new outdoor amphitheater. Oswald Schneider and Gilbert Ott led the titles in German and English versions, both performers in their 17th seasons with the guild. A nearly 200 member cast included New Glarus residents and nearby players. Master Green Bay J. Schlaefer was reappointed to a second term as Wisconsin district master by Supreme Master William J. Mulligan.
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New Glarus
Green Bay
Ciem J
Wisconsin Guardsmen Help Patrol Highways Over Labor Day
Gov. Kohler credited National Guard military police with a record drop in traffic deaths on Wisconsin roads this Labor Day weekend. About 90 guardsmen joined 70 state officers Friday through Monday night, marking the safest weekend since 1949. He urged permanent expansion of trained traffic enforcement to sustain safety gains.
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Madison
National Guard
Wisconsin
Kohler
Milwaukee
Jail Petition Drive Urges Referendum On County Jail Plan
Petition sponsors led by Lucius F. and Charles M. Smith announce circulation of petitions across Green County urging a countywide referendum on the new jail project. They say the effort seeks taxpayer expression, not a mandate, as architects draft plans based on Chippewa County’s jail layout and the county purchases land east of Lakeshire Marty plant on 17th Avenue.
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Lucius F
Charles M. Smith
Chippewa County
Chippewa Falls
Lakeshire Marty
17Th Avenue
Smiths
Green County
Dane County
Rock County
Cook County
Traffic Death Toll Drops to Six-Year Low for Labor Day
Long holiday weekend accidents killed 360 people in traffic, 92 drownings, and 83 other fatalities for a total of 535. The traffic toll was the lowest for Labor Day since 1948, with guardsmen aiding state police on highways in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Tennessee during the 6 PM Friday to midnight Monday period.
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Michigan
Wisconsin
Tennessee
Donald Hoesly Hurt in Mishap Near Monticello
A 15 year old, Donald Hoesly, was admitted to St. Clare hospital after a town road accident four miles east of Monticello. A car driven by Richard Feller left the road, rolled in a ditch, injuring Hoesly as well as Zane Zurbachen who had a head cut. Feller, charged with reckless driving, to appear in justice court. Another weekend crash near Hanna farm on County Trunk W involved Raymond Wurgler and Fred Stuessy with no injuries.
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Donald Hoesly
Monticello
St. Clare Hospital
Couty
Sheriff's Department
Richard Lee Feller
Route 1
Hoesly
Zane Zurbachen
Edwin Wirth
Feller
Justice Court
Raymond Wurgler
Fred A. Stuessy
New Glarius
Hanna Farm
Madison cheese prices steady with fair demand
American cheese market shows steady to fair demand in Madison. Offerings adequate for small styles and heavy for cheddars. Selling prices by state assembly points and car lots list moisture bases 31-34 percent single daisies 34-36 percent, longhorns 34-44 percent, midgets 36-38 percent.
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Madison
FSMNS
Dr Nathan Bear Heads Highway Bypass Group
Dr Nathan E Bear was elected chairman of a city town ship citizens committee for a highway bypass project. Other members include Monroe supervisors C L Hare Alden J Hawthorne Sylvester supervisor Sam Ludwig Mon roe Township supervisor J B Scherer and Clarno supervisor Henry Pick. The group will meet with state officials in Madison on Sept 15 to review the city master map and discuss local steps necessary to secure state and federal funds this year. The effort aims to inform residents about the master plan of development before the state acts on the bypass project.
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Nathan E. Bear
City-Township
Brooks J. Dunwiddie
C. L. Hare
Alden J. Hawthorne
Monroe
Sam Ludwig
Sylvester
J. B. Scherer
Monroe Township
Henry Pick
Clarno
Dwight A. Crandall
Joseph Dearth
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
E. C. Hamilton
Madison
State Planning Commission
State Highway Department
Sister Bertha Leaves St. Clare Hospital to Lead Leo House New York
Sister M Bertha who led St Clare Hospital since July 24 1951 departs to return to Leo House in New York City the travelers home for immigrants and faiths. She is 80 and praised for accrediting the hospital expanding facilities and introducing a blood bank and therapy department. Sister Bernard of St Agnes Fond du Lac will take over the 350 bed facility next week.
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M. Bertha
St. Clare Hospital
Leo House
New York City
St .Clare
M. Bernard
St. Agnes Hospital
Fond du Lac
Bernard
Congregation of
St. Agnes
Bertha
Mary Agnes
Nicaragua
M. Evarista
Leo
Dock
New York
Sister M Clemens
Wisconsin
Monroe
St. Clare
Joint Committee On Accreditation
United States
Canada
Green County Medical Society
Stock List Higher Rail Share Lagging
The stock market showed a slight gain in early trading led by aircrafts and steels, while railroads lagged. Higher movers included steels, aircrafts, motors, rubbers, uppers, distillers, and electrical equipment. laggards were railroads, oils, and chemicals.
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New York Uf
Eisenhower to award Medal of Honor to two Korean War heroes
President Eisenhower planned to present the Medal of Honor to Infantry 1st Lt. Benjamin F. Wilson of Vashon Washington and Medical Corps Master Sgt. Ola L. Mize of Gadsden Alabama. The ceremony at the summer White House followed his return from Fitzsimons Army Hospital where he was in for an annual physical.
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Kesinem Eisenhower
White House
Fitzsimons Army Hospital
Eisenhower
United States
Russia
James C. Hagerty
Hagerty
Benjamin F. Wilson
Vashon
Wash
Ola L. Mize
Gadsden, Ala
Fr an k Matzke Succumbs at 92 in Monroe Home
Frank Matzke aged 92 died at 3 30 a m today at the home of his son Gayle H Matzke and daughter in law near Monroe He was born March 19 1862 in Clarno Township and married Anna Trumpy in 1886 They lived on a Clarno farm before moving to Monroe in 1917 He leaves two sons two daughters seven grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren Services will be Thursday at 2 pm at the Stuessy funeral home with Rev C C Warfel of Grace Lutheran Church officiating Burial will be in West Clarno cemetery.
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Frank Matzke
Clarno Township
Gayle H. Matzke
21St Avenue
Mr. Matzke
John
Dorothea ‘Zabel Matzke
Clarno
Anna Trumpy
Immanuel Church
Monroe
W. "J. Messerschmidt
Matzke
Gayle H
Harrison
Robert Summerfeldt
Alvin Priewe
Ben Miller
Juda
William New Hampton
Henry Trumpy
Minnie Kaiser
Fairbury
Neb
Cartoonist Bud Fisher Dies at 69 in New York Hospital
Bud Fisher, 69, creator of the Matt and Jeff comic strip, died of cancer in Roosevelt hospital New York. Born Harry Conway Fisher in Chicago on April 3, 1885, he started the strip for the San Francisco Chronicle in 1907 and soon drew the attention of William Randolph Hearst who signed him in 1908.
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Bud Fisher
New York
Matt ‘and
Jeff
Roosevelt Hospital
Fisher
San Francisco Chronicle
William Randolph Hearst
Harry Conway Fisher
Chicago
Senator McCarthy in Espionage Letter Controversy Flared
Senator Flanders accuses McCarthy of cover up and possible espionage law violations over a forged FBI memo related letter. Walter Winchell cited as source of leak while McCarthy defends, committee calls for witnesses in a tense hearing with closed sessions.
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Washington
Sen
Flanders
McCarthy
Senate
Edward B. Williams
Watkins
Utah
FBI
Ft. Monmouth
N. J
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Army Intelligence
Subcommittee
Hoover
Senator McCarthy
Vermont
Walter Wintchell
Army
Watkins Committee
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Lindbergh
Associated Press
Price County
George Weinberger
Park Falls
Lake
Clifford Katerman
Spencer
Denny Petretti
Wintergreen Lake
Katerman
Petretti
Dale
Roy
Lester Crandall
Eau Claire
Plummer Lake
Bloomer Chippewa County
Mrs. Crandall
Fred J. Peters
Cicero
Springfield Corners
Harold F. Powers
Mazoma
Eugene A. McManus
Lindenhurst
N. Y
Racine County
Kenosha
William C. Kegley
Poplar
Antigo
Highway 55
Kegley
Francis A. Geiger
Route 4
Appleton
Fox River
Geiger
Sandra Friese
Mayville
Hustisford
Dodge County
Elmer Hansen
Stevens Point
Otto Krahn
Rubicon
Harold Eland
Mabel Lannan
Mis
Agengiatad
Nathan Bear Heads
Chester T. Becker
Monroe Country Club
Robert W. Goetz
Goetz
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