Rock Woman Killed In Cross-County Intersection Crash
A 63 year old Janesville woman, Mrs. Gabriel F. Ludden, died from injuries after a two county line intersection collision at County Trunk C and T near Rock County. Passenger Mrs. Carl Bowers is hospitalized in serious condition. A semi truck driven by Emil Treuthardt remained uninjured after the crash.
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Green County
Janesville
Rock County
Gabriel F. Ludden
Mercy Hospital
Rock
Ludden
Treuthardt
Truethardt
Humber seeks sheriff ballot spot in Green County race
Samuel F. Humbel of Monroe filed petitions to appear on the November sheriff ballot. Incumbent W. E. Deininger holds the Republican nomination unopposed. Democrat line empty. Humbel gained write in votes in the primary. petitions require 335 to 558 signatures based on governor vote totals.
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Samuel F. Humbel
Monroe
Wilma S. Lengacher
W. E. Deininger
Humbel
Len
Labor Party Approves German Armament Plan by Narrow Margin
At the Scarborough conference Britain's Labor Party narrowly backed Clement Attlee's demand for West German rearmament with 3 270 000 to 3 022 000 in favor from 6 292 000 votes. Attlee defended the move saying opposition would be sterile and negative.
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Scarborough
England
Britain
Labor Party Today
Clement Attlee
Tar Explodes Hurting Two Monroe Firemen
Two Monroe volunteer firemen were burned when a gallon pail of tar exploded at the scene of a truck fire on 17th street. James C. Lanz sustained facial burns and Frank Kundert neck burns. both injuries were minor and Lanz was treated and released.
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Monroe
17Th Street
James C. Lanz
Frank Kundert
H. L
Bert) Sickinger
Lanz
Clifford Babler
Ridgway Warns Of Atomic War With Eisenhower
General Ridgway warned there is a definite possibility that an atomic war would require more combat strength, not less. He spoke with President Eisenhower at the president's vacation HQ after a routine Army briefing with Secretary Stevens, noting progress to maximize Army strength.
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Denver
Mathew Ridgway
Eisenhower
Army
Ridgway
Stevens
Walker Murder Hearing Recessed
Sturgeon Bay District Court recessed the hearing for Kenneth Walker a 17 year old accused of fatally shooting his father during a family dispute. Judge Grover Stapleton will advise on custody and arrange a welfare agency review plus a psychiatrist evaluation.
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Sturgeon Bay
Kenneth Walker
Grover Stapleton
Department of Public Welfare
Stapleton
Egg Harbor
Welfare Department
Walker
Grace
Howard Walker Sr
Kenneth
Door County Dist. Atty
Herbert Johnson
Young Walker
Two Men Slain In Mineral Point
A rejected suitor killed Elmer Thomas and Reuben Benson with a .22 rifle at Mrs. Ruth Hughes in Mineral Point, wounding Patsy Walton and leaving himself fatally wounded. The incident occurred about 7:30 p.m. at the Hughes home as Benson and Walton planned to wed. Mrs. Hughes escaped injury and Benson’s guest status is noted. Sheriff Ray Reese identified Roy Antoine as the 55-year-old shooter who then shot himself.
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Mineral Point
Iowa
Ray Reese
Roy Antoine
Ruth Hughes
Elmer Thomas
Chicago
Reuben Benson
Antoine
Patsy Walton
Linden
Benson
Reese
Soldiers Memorial Park
Good Crop Year Reported in Area
The U S weather bureau in its final 1954 summary notes Wisconsin saw a good crop year in the south while the north remained wet and cool. Subsoil moisture was restored, September rains aided moisture into winter, frost dates near normal, and no widespread losses.
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Madison
U. S. Weather Bureau
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Cheese Market Steady in Madison Trade
Wisconsin American cheese market remains fully steady in Madison with good demand. Selling prices and assembly points for car lots include cheddars moisture at 32 to 34.34, single daisies 35.54 to 36, longhorns 35.34 to 36.4, midgets 36 to 38, reflecting steady activity across varieties.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Japanese Ferry Toya Maru Sinks After Typhoon Disaster
Japanese divers began removing bodies from the sunken Toya Maru hull in Hakodate. The disaster killed about 1 508 people nationwide with 352 bodies recovered and 173 survivors among 1 341 passengers and crew.
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Hakodate Bay
Tokyo
Hakodate
Japan
Hakodave Harbor
National Rural Police
Japan National Railways
U. S. Air Force
U.S. and French Diplomats Resume Aid Talks on Indochina
Washington officials report resumed discussions on American financial aid to French forces in Indochina. After nearly two hours of talks yesterday the two sides issued a joint communiqué noting a considerable area of agreement and continuing cooperation on the aid program.
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Washington
United States
Indochina
U. S
Adenauer to Visit U S for Talks With Eisenhower
West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer will visit the United States October 25 for ten days to confer with President Eisenhower. The 70 year old leader will receive an honorary degree from Columbia University in New York following a long standing invitation.
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Adenauer
U. S. London
Konrad Adenauer
United States
Eisenhower
Columbia University
New York
AFL Demands Wage Hikes Amid Bad Economy at Convention
The AFL urges substantial wage boosts for workers, condemns the Eisenhower administration on economic policy, and vows strong labor-endorsed candidates. Delegates attack Mitchell’s Labor Department, McCarthy, and administration measures, while praising plans to raise living standards despite a weak recession.
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Los Angeles
AFL
Cal
Congress
Labor
James P. Mitchell
Mitchell
Labor Department
McCarthy
Wis
Kenneth J. Kelly
Massachusetts Federation of Labor
Republican Party
Eisenhower
Seven Bicycles Seized under Monroe City Ordinance
Monroe police impounded seven bicycles from local youths for violations of a new city ordinance that treats cyclists as motorists. Offenders faced charges including failure to stop, riding two on a bike, and missing license plates. their cycling privileges were suspended for two weeks.
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Monroe
Henry S. Hefty
Night Exercises Guard Unit Plans Bivouac Near Albany
National Guard unit Co K of Monroe will hold a bivouac three miles east of Albany this weekend. The exercise runs from 4 p.m. Saturday to noon Sunday and covers night withdrawal and assault on a fortified position. Training in intelligence, counter intelligence and handling prisoners followed drills led by Sfc. Steuri and Sfc. Sellow. A rifle team resumes practice under Lt. Maurer with state matches starting this week against Co L at Beloit tomorrow night.
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Co. K. Monroe National Guard
Albany
Glenn L. Kubly
Stanton P. Steuri
Sfc
Ralph J. Sellow
Steuri
Camp McCoy
Camp Douglas
Co. K
Co. L
Beloit
Legislative Council to Hold Training School for New Legislators
The Legislative Council plans a four day training school January 10 to 13 to acquaint new legislators with state lawmaking rules and methods. Similar schools began in 1949 to help newcomers navigate rules and draft legislation. The 1955 session starts January 12.
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Madison
Legislative Council
South Wayne Residents Report Strange Celestial Object
A group in South Wayne observed a multicolored cylinder in the southeast sky last night, whirling and splitting before fading in a green stage. Witnesses included Mrs. W. O. Bruns and others. Rex N. Eyler photographed the object and will analyze the film tonight.
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South Wayne
Outer Space
W. O. Bruns
Fennimore
Burton Grimme
Bruns
Mary Kay
Margaret Anne
Lola Welch
Marjorie Andrews
Ernie Kessler
Mildred Andrews
California
Madison
Rex N. Eyler
Monroe
Maglie and Lemon Chosen To Hurl Series Opener
New York Giants veteran Maglie, 37, will face Cleveland Indians ace Lemmon, 34, in the World Series opener. Both right-handers are expected to start again in later games. Johnny Antonelli of the Giants was named starter for the second game against Early Wynn.
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Bulletin
New York
Sal Maglie
New York Giants
Bob Lemmon
Cleveland Indians
Maglie
Lemon
Johnny Antonelli
Erly Wynn
West Germany Rearmament Talks Begin at Lancaster House
London The nine powers led by Foreign Secretary Eden open discussions on Bonn sovereignty and rearmament with hopes for a mid November target for full agreement. Saar status and Brussels Treaty questions dominate as France pushes safeguards against a new German army.
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London
Europe
Britain
Anthony Eden
United States
Canada
West Germany
France
Italy
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Lancaster House
Buckingham Palace
Eden
Bonn Republic
NATO Council
North Atlantic Alliance
Saar
Brussels
NATO
Motor Stocks Soar On Heavy Demand In Early Trade
New York markets climbed in early trading as demand for motors propelled gains. General Motors rose about three to four points, Chrysler about two, and Du Pont, holding 20 million GM shares, jumped five to six points. Other stocks showed smaller moves or fractional changes.
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New York
Motors
General Motors
Chrysler
du Pont
Turkish collier Nazim reported lost in Black Sea storm
The 200 ton Turkish coal ship Nazim with 18 to 21 aboard is missing after a weekend storm in the Black Sea. Two bodies washed ashore near Kandira wearing Nazim lifebelts.
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Istanbul
Turkey
Nazim
Black Sea
Kandira
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Labor Party
Sickinger
99Th Field Artillery Battalion
Kyoji Abe
Abe
U.S
Monroe High School
Thomas Cunningham
Janet Thompson
Allan L. Barnard
Mary Anderson
Nathan Andereck
Alf F. Barnard
Times
Legislative Council Plans Training School
Council of Europe
Council
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