Farm Field Day At Elmer Farm Deemed A Success
The Green County Farm Foundation and county implement dealers sponsored the second annual Farm Field Day on the J. Ivan Elmer farm east of New Glarus drawing about 2000 spectators. Contests included senior and junior plowing, land judging, tractor pulling, and conservation demos with top honors going to Harold Matzke for a second straight year.
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Green County Farm Foundation
J. Ivan Elmer
New Glarus
Harold Matzke
Route 1
Monroe
County
Matzke
McCormick
Deerfield
Rudy Kopp
Monticello
Allis Chalmers
Leland Miller
Ferguson
John Marty
A McCormick
Boley
Roger Boley
Oliver
Alvin Mueller
Massey
Glarus Ffa
Belleville
Judo
Brodhead
Frank Stine
Hess
Elmer's Hill
Foundation
Melchior Denny Farm
Manawa
Waupaca
Wisconsin
Marty
Montello Fisher Drowns on Maloney's Lake
Walter Messerschmidt aged 60 of Montello drowned Monday while fishing on Maloney's Lake two miles north of Montello. The tragedy was reported from the town of Montello Wisconsin.
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Montello Montello
Wis
Walter Messerschmidt
Montello
Maloney’s Lake
Here
Harriman Leads Roosevelt In New York Governor Race
In New York City a tense Democratic gubernatorial primary sees Averell Harriman leading Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr as both claim a close finish. Republicans in Syracuse back U S Senator Irving M Ives to succeed Dewey, who plans to retire.
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Associated Press
Congress
Averell Harriman
Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr
New York
Harriman
Roosevelt
New York City
Syracuse
Dennis J. Roberts
GOP
Eisenhower
Leonard W. Hall
Republican National Committee
Hall
Denver
Midwest
Nixon
Omaha
U. S
Stock Markets Mixed Prices Move Narrowly
New York stock prices moved in a narrow range in the early afternoon trading. The market showed mixed gains with unusually small changes and a lighter pace than the prior session, with about two million shares traded versus Monday's 2,060,000.
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New York
Mitchell Appeals to AFL Leaders Go Unheeded
Secretary of Labor Mitchell urged AFL leaders at the Annual Convention to back the Eisenhower administration, but top AFL officials showed no sign of softening their criticism. He aimed to the league’s 10 million rank and file, while AFL President Meany warned the convention would judge the administration in its resolutions and maintain independence from any party.
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Los Angeles
Mitchell
American Federation of Labor
Eisenhower
AFL
Labor
GOP
America
George Meaney
Meany
Father of 12 Slain by Son in Wisconsin Shooting
Kenneth Walker 17 faced arraignment on an undetermined manslaughter charge after admitting he shot his father Howard Walker 45 to stop alleged abuse of his mother. The shooting occurred in Egg Harbor with four siblings present and ten children at home.
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Sturgeon Bay
Kenneth Walker
Kenneth
Egg Harbor
Door County
Walker
Johnson
Mary
Marvin
Marlin
Frank
Western Allies study French plan to rearm West Germany
The plan by Pierre Mendes France for a European defense alliance asks Western Europe to admit West Germany into a strengthened Brussels pact. Britain and France seek a starting point for nine power talks in London, with US acceptance of London talks. Critics warn on sovereignty and military commitments.
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London
France
West Germany
Pierre Mendes- France
European Consultative Assembly
Strasbourg
Washington
State Department
United States
Britain
Winston Churchill
Mendes-France
Independent Times
Daily Telegraph
Europe
Germany
The
Times
European Defense Community
EDC
Anthony Eden
Italy
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Chaplains Bail Out as Air Force Plane Crashes
Fifteen Civil Air Patrol chaplains parachuted from a disabled Air Force C-46 near Sacramento as the craft burned after engine failure. The three crewmen also bailed out safely. Chaplains praised divine aid and credited calm escort by CAP Major Bertil Von Norman during the bailout.
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Herbert D. Wilhoit Newhall
Calif
Air Force
Lortis R. Ellett
Lawndale
Church of Christ
Neville E. Carlson
Fillmore
Bertil von Norman
West Hollywood Presbyterian Church
Civil Air Patrol
Southern California
Burbank
CAP
Sacramento
Thomas E . Willson
North Highland
Earl W. Meredith Jr
Lloyd Plew
Globe, Ariz
McClelland
Afb
Capt. Willson
Madison stunt driver Kenneth Adams dies in fall
Kenneth Adams a 31 year old Madison stunt driver died when his car went up a ramp at the Verona Speed Bowl and plunged 60 feet into a valley. A coroner ruled it an accident citing a paint mark on the car indicating he could not open the door in time. Adams left behind six children.
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Madison
Joseph Bloodgood
Kenneth Adams
Verona
Adams
William Harry
Bloodgood and Asst. Dist. Atty
Robert Perina
Perina
Secret Watkins group may give verdict Monday
Senators probing censure charges against Sen. McCarthy expect a verdict from the six member committee by Monday. The panel, with three Democrats and three Republicans, has kept findings secret while hearing testimony and deliberating behind closed doors since last week.
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Watkins Group
Washington
Sen
McCarthy
Senate
Irvin
D-Nc
Erwin
Jokson
Wash
Watkins
Utah
California
Knowland
Lyndon Johnson
Texas
Johnson
Sen. Flanders
R-Vi
Mothers' March on polio aims to mobilize Monroe tonight
Monroe launches a two part polio drive with 250 volunteers canvassing every home tonight from 6 to 7 p m to support treatment care and polio research. Co chairmen Mrs J Walter Donovan and Mrs Frank D Kanfro urge participation and note no porch light requirement.
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Monroe
J. Walter Donovan
Frank D. Kanfro
Cochairmen
Ward 1
W. R. Schuetze
John H. Bruni
Fleming Case Ends in Court Martial Deliberations Begin
An 11 officer Army court began deliberations in the case of Lt. Col. Harry Fleming the first American officer to face a court martial for behavior in a prisoner of war camp. Prosecutor Lt. Col. John R. Pritchard argued Fleming aimed to survive at any cost while Fleming's defense portrayed him as a kindly leader. Fleming's wife Gladys and daughter Patricia attended as charges allege collaboration with the enemy. If convicted he faces dishonorable discharge to life imprisonment.
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FT. Sheridan
Harry Fleming
Fleming
John R. Pritchard
Col. Fleming
Gladys
Patricia
Army
Pritchard
Girl Scout Group Sees Youth Cabin at Monroe Meeting
Fifty members of the Monroe Girl Scout Association met at the Kiwanis Youth Cabin. Mrs. George R. Barry led a tour of the new cabin and camp grounds. Leaders were checked for equipment and books, new troops and leaders announced. An Oct 30 fund raising event was set. Registrar Genevieve Wilson resigned. George E. Jacobs to replace her. President Myron E. Jeglum presided around a campfire with secretary Robert J. Hahlen and treasurer Wendell L. Fuller.
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Monroe Girl Scout Association
Kiwanis
George R. Barry
Russell L. Ritter
Alvin H. Babler
Genevieve Wilson
George E. Jacobs
Myron E. Jeglum
Robert J. Hahlen
Wendell L. Fuller
October Jury Panel To Be Drawn Friday
Green County jury commissioners will meet Friday at 2 30 p m to draw the jury panel for the October term of Circuit Court Lois Faubel clerk of courts announced The panel will include 36 jurors named for the term which begins the fourth Monday of October with Judge Harry S Fox of Janesville presiding
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Green County
Circuit Court
Lois Faubel
A. N. Lawton
Brodhead
Jacob Bruni
New Glarus
John H. Figs
9Th Street
Harry S. Fox
Janesville
U S and Britain Seek End Year Vote At UN Assembly
At the United Nations in New York the United States and Britain proposed shelving the decision to seat Peiping China until year end. Dulles led the U S push while Lodge Jr cited Chinese Communist attacks on ships and planes. Prince Wan Waithayakon withdrew, paving the way for Eelco van Kleffens as president candidate.
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United Nations
N. Y.P
China
Organization of the Ninth United Nations General Assembly
Russia
India
Peiping
U. S
State Dulles
United States
Britain
Assembly
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr
Panama
Denmark
Norway
France
Portugal
Organization of the
Assembly For Business
Thailand
Prince Wan Waithayakon
Eelco van Kleffens
Netherlands
Henryk Birecki
U. N
Shrine-KC Ball Game Nets $1,971 for Charity
Psat Frank Menehan treasurer reports Shrine-KC ball game last month netted $1,971.34. Proceeds go to crippled and underprivileged children in the state. O. N. Johnson and Edwin W. Schuetze chaired Shrine event. Warren M. Gerhart led Knights of Columbus program. Stanley Wraight is Green County Shrine Club president. Donald Clark is KC grand knight.
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Frank Menehan
Shrine
Wisconsin cheese market steady with solid demand
The Madison market reports steady prices and good demand. Offerings are adequate with selling prices listed on a moisture basis 32 percent to 34 percent. Cheddar and Longhorn varieties show prices around 34 to 38 dollars per hundredweight with other grades noted.
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Cheese Mart
Steady Madison
Wisconsin
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Monroe Park Board
Russel J. Myers
Mmes
Robert Stocker
John Grode
Kenneth Stuart
Charles Howe
Ralph Nyman
Wendell Fuller
Herman Schupbach
Harold V. Rufer
Lloyd Holmes
E. J. Norton
Edwin C. Goecks
Herman J. Schmitz
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Wallace Smith
Glen Hasse
Anton Portman
Clarence Franklin
Doran Zwygart
Howard Olsen
Theodore Stauffacher
Rodney O. Kittelsen
Emil C. Knaack
Hervey J. Hoesly
Robert W. Kramer
Alois T. Beer
Joseph Koch
Clark Kleckner
Robert Potts
Andrew Klassy
Hilton Kirchner
Herman Lanz
Carl Burkhalter
Herbert Steffen
Leo Hofmeister
Edward Ensch
Harvey Loeffel
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Greece
Cyprus
Dulles
Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
Nehru
U. N. Assembly
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