Deininger Wins Green County Sheriff GOP Primary
In a tight race Deininger defeats Evan C. Chambers by 267 votes to secure the GOP sheriff nomination. Lengacher tops Mayer by 1 533 votes for county clerk. Deininger leads in Monroe and carries 12 precincts. Lengacher wins most wards and will be unopposed in November.
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Wilbur E
Doc) Deininger
Evan C. Chambers
Green County
GOP
Wilma S. Lengacher
Kenneth M. Mayer
Deininger
Chambers
Lengacher
Mayer
Fred M. Williams
Williams
Harry A. Keegan
Monroe
John C. Nye
Attica
Ralph J. Kundert
Arthur Chandler
Brooklyn
Herman A. Stuessy
Lois Faubel
Rodney OD. Kittelsen
Deeas Grace M
Thorpe
Deinger
First Ward
Albany Village
Mt. Pleasant Township
Brodhead
South Koreans Recapture Hill in Central Front Fight
South Korean infantrymen recaptured Capitol Hill after a bayonet charge and repelled several Chinese counterattacks at dawn. After five days of close combat, U.S. Eighth Army estimates 2,300 Chinese casualties and heavy artillery barrages marked the heaviest of the war. General Van Fleet noted the Reds show renewed supplies.
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Seoul
Korea
Capitol Hill
U.S
Eighth Army
Roks
Republic of Korea
James A. van Fleet
Sylvester Sets Pace in Green County Primary
Sylvester Township reported the first results to the county clerk around 7 p m with Belleville in Green County the last precinct, having only 28 qualified voters. Efforts to obtain results ran through the evening until 11 30 p m when F Earl Lamboley helped contact election officials. Results were scattered across locations, delaying tabulation more than other precincts in the county.
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Sylvester
Green County
Belleville
F. Earl Lamboley
McCarthy Wins Broad Victory in County Primary
Green County voters gave Joseph McCarthy a landslide 4121 to 1335 over Len Schmitt in the GOP senate primary. McCarthy carried all but Belleville precincts, sweeping Monroe city with 1900 to 560 for Schmitt, and strong margins in New Glarus and York. In Democratic senate race, Fairchild trailed Reuss 188 to 74 in the county. Statewide, Kohler led Republicans with 5501 votes. Smith 4872. Zimmerman 3987 to Widgerson 1630. Thomson 4648. Proxmire 267. Reang 236. Jessen 234. Doyle 251. Walstead 230.
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Green County
Joseph McCarthy
Len Schmitt
Belleville
Senate
McCarthy
Schmitt
Perry Stearns
Edward Finan
Andrew Jacobson
Edmund Kerner
New Glarus
York
Monroe City
Henry Reuss
Thomas Fairchild
Fairchild
Reuss
Monroe
Kohler
Gov. Smith
Fred Zimmerman
M. B. Widgerson
Warren Smith
Vernon Thomson
William Proxmire
Sverre Reang
Herman Jessen
Ruth Doyle
Elliot Walstead
County Youth Council Proposal Develops Here
Plans for a Green County Youth Council were developed in a meeting here with young people and leaders from the county and city. The session highlighted projects such as a county wide youth bulletin, support for air observer posts, and shared use of the local youth center by rural groups, with details of the November conference also discussed.
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Green County
Former Auto Dealer Clyde Broege Found Dead in Room
Clyde W Broege aged 44 was found dead in his room at 1423 17th Avenue about 2 p m. He was a former auto dealer now working as a salesman. Death believed to be heart attack. He was a World War II veteran and is survived by brother Wallace in Warren and sister Mrs Clayton Gibson of Freeport. Coroner Herman A Stuessy is investigating.
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Clyde W. Broege
17Th Avenue
Broege
Wallace
Warren
Clayton Gibson
Freeport
Herman A. Stuessy
Fatal Mustang crash prompts gunfire across Madison
An Air Force F-51 Mustang crashed at Truax Field after a leaky fuel line caused a fire. About 900 rounds of .50 caliber slugs sprayed the East Side, injuring two residents, Porto and Falkenstein, as the gunfire damaged nine homes, a warehouse and a parked car.
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Madison
Truax Field
St. Mary’s Hospital
Ethel Pierce
William Falkenstein
William Brownell
68Rd
Iowa National Guard
Air Force
Trusx
Sioux City
Stevenson Backs Acheson Policies Address in San Francisco
Gov. Adlai Stevenson defended Truman era foreign policy from San Francisco urging aid to Asian nations and independence recognition. He warned of peril, said war is not inevitable, criticized Eisenhower’s 10 point plan, and cited Korea as a turning point for collective security. About 1,900 attended the Veterans Memorial Auditorium address.
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San Francisco
Adlai Stevenson
Truman
Asia
America
United States
Soviet Union
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Korea
Veterans Memorial Auditorium
National Bank Call Issued as of Sept 5
The Comptroller of Currency in Washington issued a call for statements of condition for all national banks as of the close of business Friday September 5. Wisconsin banking commissioner G M Matthews said no state bank call is planned now. The U S order affects only the First National Bank in Monroe.
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Comptroller of Currency
Washington
G. M. Matthews
Wisconsin
U. S
First National Bank
Monroe
Zimmerman Wins Wisconsin Secretary Nomination Again
Fred R. Zimmerman, Wisconsin secretary of state for 18 years, defeats Maurice B. Wigderson for the GOP nomination in the state primary. Returns from 2,775 of 3,224 precincts show Zimmerman 392,381 to 194,220 for Wigderson, with Milwaukee giving Zimmerman strong support. Other statewide results include Gov. Kohler, Proxmire for governor, and incumbents leading in Republican and Democratic tickets.
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Milwaukee
Fred R. Zimmerman
Wisconsin
Republican Party
Zimmerman
Madison
Maurice B. Wigderson
GOP
Wigderson
GOP Voluntary Committee
Kohler
William Proxmire
George M. Smith
Warren R. Smith
Vernon Thomson
Sverre Reang
Edgerton
Herman F. Jessen
Phelps
Ruth B. Doyle
Elliot N. Walstead
Test of H-Bomb Stated This Fall
Washington reports a joint Atomic Energy Commission and Defense Department plan to test the hydrogen bomb this autumn at Eniwetok in the Marshall Islands. Only official observers and task force members will attend the guarded experiments amid tight secrecy.
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Washington
United States
mid-Pacific
Joint Atomic Energy Commission - Defense Department
Eniwetok
Marshall Island
Task Force
Congressman Smith Wins Large GOP Primary Support
Congressman Lawrence H. Smith of Racine ran unopposed in the GOP primary and received a heavy complimentary vote of 4,622 in Green County. His Democratic challenger Arnie W. Agnew of Milton Junction polled 193 county wide.
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Lawrence H. Smith
Racine
Green County
Smith
Arnie W. Agnew
Milton Junction
Eisenhower Seeks Change as He Campaigns Across Indiana
Gen Dwight D Eisenhower addressed Republican campaign staff in Washington after a whirlwind trip that drew massive crowds in Indiana and other states. He urged change and peace as the overriding issue while blasting the Truman administration as fumbles and stumbles and accusing Stevenson of political tricks.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Philadelphia
Indianapolis
Eisenhower
Texas Democrats Join Eisenhower Camp in Texas
In Amarillo the Texas Democratic convention endorsed Eisenhower with a united pledge to back his campaign. Governor Allan Shivers endorsed Stevenson on the ballot while urging all Texas Democrats to support Eisenhower, aiming to boost Republican strength in the state.
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Amarillo
Tex
Democratic Party of
Texas
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
Truman
Chicago
Allan Shivers
Eisenhower
Wisconsin Swiss Cheese Market Holds Firm Prices
The Federal State Market News Service reports Wisconsin American cheese market firm with steady to light trade and fair to good demand. Selling prices and state assembly points list various grades and items including single daisies, long horns, square prints, midgets, and State brand Swiss cheese with current price ranges.
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Madison
Federal State Market News Service
Wisconsin
I.c.l
Inquest Firm on Fatal Fort Atkinson Crash
An inquest into the September 2 auto accident near Fort Atkinson will be held today in Jefferson. Mrs. Jacob Zwicker and her brother John H. Kundert of New Glarus died and five others were injured.
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Jacob Zwicker
John H. Kundert
New Glarus
Fort Atkinson
Jefferson
Monroe Sees 71.5 Percent Turnout in Primary Record
Monroe reports a 71.5 percent primary turnout with 2,973 votes cast from 4,149 registered voters as Get-out-the-Vote efforts plan to lift November participation. Ward totals: First 975, Second 815, Third 566, Fourth 617. absentees total 173.
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Monroe
Louis A. Koenig
Lafayette Race Goes to James
Argyle's Marshal Lawrence James won the Lafayette County GOP nomination for sheriff in a three way race amid a large turnout. He received 2,790 votes over Mrs. Homer F. Curry's 1,380 and Otto A. Jensen's 242, with Democrat Leo Howard at 338 challenging him in November. Other races saw Ward defeat Michaelson for circuit court clerk and Ward 2,583 to 1,592, plus Stevenson 2,043 and Withrow 1,954 in the 17th district race.
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Darlington
Argyle
Lawrence James
Lafayette County
GOP
James
Homer F. Curry
Otto A. Jensen
Leo Howard
Lafayette
Darlington City
Charles W. O’connell
O'Connell
Gilbert F. Barnard
Robert H. Michaelson
Earle R
Pieper) Ward
Ward
Michaelson
Roy O'Neill
Register of Deeds
John Stauffacher
Martin O. Monson
Henry Youngblood Sr
William A. Stevenson
Gardner H. Withrow
U. S
Battle
Holmes Stott
Taft Praises McCarthy Victory in Primary Context
Cincinnati reports Sen Robert A Taft voiced delight over Sen McCarthys Tuesday win He said he did not endorse in other states primaries yet approved of McCartys anti Communist efforts and subversion crackdown in government
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Cincinnati
Robert A. Taft
Sen
McCarthy
Taft
Beans Lead Decline on Chicago Board of Trade
Soybeans led a retreat in grain prices on the Chicago Board of Trade with losses over 3 cents at one point. Other market segments limited the overall decline to about one cent as of the session.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Two More Polio Cases Diagnosed in Brodhead and Monroe
Two new polio cases were diagnosed at St. Clare hospital with an iron lung and a suction machine positioned for permanent use. Allan Williams, 15, from Brodhead, is diagnosed bulbar spinal polio, prompting suspension of football practice. Gloria Blum, 3, of route 3 near Monroe, also positive, with her brother Bobby ill previously. For context, total polio patients treated at St. Clare reach 44, most hospitalized, as officials urge vigilance.
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St. Clare Hospital
National Infantile Paralysis Foundation
Brodhead
Allan Williams
Ira Williams
Warren Selbo
M. W. Stuessy
Gloria Blum
Delbert Blum
Highway 81
Monroe
Gloria
Bobby
Linda
Leland L. Lamboley
Green County
Chicago
Dearth Motor Co
Wisconsin Power and Light Co
Robert Hayes
Lee Schroder
Winslow Robber Hunt Continues Turn to No 1 Back Page
Police from Wisconsin and Illinois along with FBI agents pursue the Winslow State Bank robbery case in which $7,572 was taken by a lone gunman at closing time on Monday. Sheriff Vore of Stephenson County reports no new developments as the investigation persists with bank surveillance and package delivery anomalies noted.
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Wisconsin
Illinois
FBI
Winslow
Vore
Stephenson County
Evening Times
Janesville
John Burkhard
McCarthy Wins Wisconsin GOP Senate Nomination In Landslide
Sen Joseph R McCarthy defeats Len Schmitt by wide margin in Wisconsin GOP senatorial primary with 336,772 to 210,092 votes. Fairchild leads Reuss for Democratic nomination as McCarthy vows all out support for Eisenhower and Nixon while continuing anti communist charges.
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Schmitt
Milwaukee
Joseph R. McCarthy
Wisconsin
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Kohler Warns Electors on Loyalty and Disloyalty
Wisconsin Governor Kohler says electors are worried by disloyalty in government and disapproval of the Truman administration. He notes the strong Republican vote as a sign of support for Sen. McCarthy and a likely November Republican victory nationally and locally.
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Kohler
Madison
Wisconsin
Sen. McCarthy
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Wilma Lengacher
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Acheson
Congressman Smith
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Adlai E. Stevenson
Democrats
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Koenig
DePere
Freda Bray
Armed Forces
Martin Monson
Sen. Taft
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Thomas A. Fairchild
Verona
Fairchild Reuss
Tod
Appleton
Richard Nixon
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