Ike Defense Shakeup Plans Stir Opponents
Washington opponents of Eisenhower’s defense reorganization argue the plan gives the secretary of defense sweeping spending powers. The Easter recess was extended to April 15 as Congress prepares for a major battle over the measure. Critics warn it could abolish service identities or erode congressional control of budgets.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Secretary of Defense
Congress
Army
Navy
Air Force
Sen. Bridges
Senate Appropriations Committee
Rep
Kilday
D-Tex
Russell
D-Ga
Senate Armed Services Committee
Defense Department
Secretary of
Defense McElroy
McElroy
Monroe High School Operetta Plans Highlight April Concerts
Students plan an operetta titled The Lowland Sea presented by the mixed chorus with five boys and three grade school girls. The girls chorus will open with Rodgers and Hammerstein songs. Lead roles feature Dorothea Nybroten, Thomas Fritz, Pete Ridnour, and David Riese. other main parts include Laura Springer and Susan Goecks.
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Monroe
Lowland Sea
Dorothea Nybroten
Thomas Fritz
Pete Ridnour
David Riese
Laura Springer
Susan Goecks
Helen Ebneter
North School
Janice Park
Janet Rupp
Nathan Schmerse
John Schindler
Virgil Leopold
Ralph Figi
Thomas Marean
Kirby Weeden
Paul Priewe
Eugene W
Cheddar Values Decline at Wisconsin Cheese Exchange
In Green Bay the Wisconsin Cheese Exchange shows large styles down one-fourth to one-half cent while pasteurized single daisies hold steady. Sales include one car junior grade cheddars 30 percent, one car cheddars 31, and one car 40-pound blocks 31. Bids unfilled feature one car pasteurized single daisies 34 and one car junior grade cheddars 30. Trading tone is weak on large styles and steady on single daisies.
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Green Bay
Wisconsin Cheese Exchange
Dieterich Spends $225 in Supreme Court Campaign
Attorney William H. Dieterich of Hartford reported spending 225 dollars to win the state supreme court post paying 17 500 dollars yearly. His opponent Justice E L Wingert of Madison spent 2068 dollars.
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Dieterich
Madison
William H. Dieterich
Hartford
State Supreme Court
E. L. Wingert
Easter Throng Visits Jerusalem Amid Three Faiths
In Jerusalem the Easter season drew Christians, Muslims, and Jews as crowds gathered in the Old City and New City. About 5,000 Christians from multiple nations walked the Way of the Cross at the Jordan-held Old City while Muslims gathered at Dome of Rock for Ramadan prayers. In the New City Jews prepared for Passover Seder as Hagia Holy Sepulchre and nearby mosque echoed sermons. The three celebrations coincided for the largest turnout since 1955.
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Jerusalem
Old City
New City
Holy City
Israel
Jordan
Jordan-held
Jesus
Pontius Pilate
Mohammed
Church of Holy Sepulchre
Mosque of
Amar
Moses
Proxmire Pushes Monroe Public Works Loan Plan
Senator William Proxmire in Washington urged Mayor Brooks Dunwiddie to list Monroe public works ready for early construction under a Senate co sponsored bill. The proposed program would offer low interest loans for projects including roads bridges airports and water systems at about 3 percent interest. Dunwiddie will refer the proposal to the incoming administration taking office April 15.
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William Proxmire
Washington
Brooks J. Dunwiddie
Monroe
Senate
Proxmire
Dunwiddie
Fair Skies Forecast For Easter Bonnets In Wisconsin
The weather bureau revised its outlook for Sunday in Wisconsin calling for generally fair and cool weather. earlier forecasts of rain in the south were toned down. In Monroe, Maundy Thursday Holy Communion services drew hundreds as Lent nears its end. Good Friday services were held by the Monroe Council of Churches at 12 30 p m in St John s United Church of Christ, with Mass of the Presanctified and Communion at St Victor s Church. Most Monroe businesses closed for afternoon services. Alvin H Babler Civic Affairs Chairman of the Monroe Moose Lodge urged residents needing free transport to church services to contact him at 15044 10th Street between 9 and 12 noon tomorrow. 15 cars will be available under Operation Ester Lift.
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Weather Bureau
Wisconsin
Monroe
Monroe Council of Churches
Ester Carlift
Babler
U S Pushes Soviet to Reply on Parley Plans
The White House urged a Soviet reply to the Western Big Three proposal for diplomatic talks this month ahead of a possible summit. Press Secretary Hagerty noted five days have passed since the proposal and said the U S government is reviewing disarmament policy in preparation for pre-summit talks.
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Washington
White House
Russia
James C. Hagerty
Nikita Khrushchev
United States
Great Britain
Budapest
Hungary
Khrushchev
Kremlin
Eisenhower
Hagerty
Britain
France
Knights Templar Plan Easter Service at Masonic Temple
Monroe Commandery Knights Templar will hold its annual Easter service at 3 p m Sunday in the Masonic Temple. Rev Wilbur Leatherman of the Methodist church Brodhead will deliver the message and the Masonic chorus will sing. All Masonic bodies and the public are invited to attend.
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Monroe Commandery
Knights Templar
Masonic Temple
Wilbur Leatherman
Methodist Church
Brodhead
Castro rejects amnesty and vows total war in Cuba
Fidel Castro dismissed Batista’s amnesty offer and declared a final war against the regime. He set a midnight action hour from his eastern hideout and warned Batista must resign by Saturday to avert more bloodshed as rebels move through Oriente and near Santiago de Cuba. Government forces hold, awaiting rebel advance.
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Havana
Fidel Castro
Fulgencio Batista
Cuba
Castro
Batista
Oriente
Santiago de Cuba
Sagua de Tanemo
Santiago
Colums
Gonzalo Guell
Guell
Organization of American States
Grace School Resigns County Education Post
Miss Grace School resigns from the county educational committee effective at year end. She accepts a similar position in Monroe and Brodhead city schools starting in the fall and will divide time between both systems while remaining in Monroe.
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Miss Grace
Monroe
Brodhead
Miss School
Cancer Crusade To Open Monday In Monroe Drive
Mrs Stella Prechel announces Monroe Business and Professional Women’s Club members aiding the 1957 American Cancer Society drive. Neighbor-to-Neighbor collections run Monday through the week, with ward chairmen listed. Wisconsin Division 1957 expenditures show funding for research and education plus medical grants.
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Stella Prechel
Monroe
American Cancer Society
Helen Gempeler
Helen Hurlbut
Pauline Schwarzenberger
Marie Blum
Kathryn Ball
Marian Phillips
Grace Schroeder
Arline Miller
Belle Jackson
Margaret Altman
Minta Wainwight
Sarah Brennan
Helen Hofmeister
Mary Arnold
Marvin Wilson
June Albert
Orpha Wahl
Mabel Hamilton
Viola Heeren
Dina Speich
Jessie Gooding
Gladys Andrews
Frances Leuenberger
Clara Thompson
Congress
United States
Wisconsin
Write-ins Total 83 Wingert Loses Votes With Judicial Canvass
The county canvass completed after Tuesday's judicial election shows Emmett L. Wingert losing five votes for a final 1 824. Dieterich remains winner with 1 533. Marshall L. Peterson elected Green County circuit judge with 3 232. 83 scattered write-ins, 51 named, 22 undetermined due to tally sheet issues.
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Ed Kaderly Sr
Elsmere Howe
Emmett L. Wingert
William H. Dieterich
Marshall L. Peterson
Green County
Monroe
Kraft Monroe Hires Longtime Employee Earl Weber as Manager
Earl T. Weber taking over Kraft Foods Monroe management after William Wenger retires. Weber, 29 years with Kraft, moved from buying cheese in six states to lead Monroe operations on March 1 1957. He previously worked in Beaver Dam Plymouth Eau Claire, and now resides at 2102 18th Avenue with wife and three married children.
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Kraft
Earl T. Weber
Kraft Foods
Monroe
William E. Wenger
Weber
Iowa
Missouri
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Upper Michigan
Beaver Dam
Plymouth
Eau Claire
18Th Avenue
Japan
Air Force
Muskegon
Mich
Cheddar Maris Still Unsettled
Madison report shows unsettled American cheese markets with irregular price declines after the April 1 price support drop. The new cheese support price stands at 32.5 cents per pound. Butter market data were unavailable due to Good Friday reporting. Fluid milk production trends remain seasonally higher and the fluid cream market is unsettled to steady.
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Madison
State Department of Agriculture
Dairy Market Review
Capitol
Janesville Plans Alice in Dairyland Event May 24
The Janesville Chamber of Commerce sponsors a Dairy Day parade, program, and banquet on Saturday May 24 linked to the Region No 2 Alice in Dairyland competition with entrants from Green County. Two girls from Janesville will advance to the finals at DePere June 19 21. Four finalists will be chosen at DePere to begin work with the State Department of Agriculture, and the crown will be awarded at the State Fair August 31.
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Janesville
Lincoln School Gym Hosts Teen Recreation Program
A new teen recreation program starts Friday April 9 at Lincoln school gym replacing Youth Center activities. Johnson oversees shifts as lease on the 18th avenue center expired. Activities run 7:30 to 10 pm games then dancing to 11:30 pm Friday and 11 pm Saturday with events like table tennis badminton and shuffleboard and a two week Twerp Season from April 13 to 26.
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Lincoln School
18Th Avenue
National Guard Armory
Monroe Park Board
Ronald D. Johnson
Park and Recreation
Commercial and Savings Bank
Youth Center
Lincoln Gymnasium
Johnson
Woman Surrenders Kidnapped Baby in Aurora
A 3-week-old girl abducted from Copley Memorial hospital was recovered safe in Aurora. A 44-year-old nurse, Mrs. Margaret Pfeiffer, surrendered the infant and herself at a highway intersection between Aurora and Naperville after abducting the child.
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Aurora
Copley Memorial Hospital
Naperville
Margaret Pfeiffer
Easter promotions lift New York retail sales in seven days
Easter promotions in the seven days ending Wednesday boosted New York retail trade slightly above the year ago level, according to Dun and Bradstreet.
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New York
Dan
Bradstreet
Knight Seeks White House Disaster Aid for California
Governor Goodwin Knight urged President Eisenhower to declare California a major disaster area and release federal funds as floods and related damage hit the state. Damages to roads bridges and levees may reach 12 million dollars with crop losses in alfalfa vineyards and orchards. Nine shelters opened, 1100 residents evacuated in Stockton area amid rising water. SP routes severed and snow avalanches blocked Sierra tracks while Donner Summit constrained milk flights to stranded children. Nine-five deaths in north and four in south. Edna Breen, 62, died when her body washed ashore near Santa Cruz. Torrential rains and gale winds drove mass evacuations and widespread outages.
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San Francisco
California
San Joaquin
Mexico
Oregon
Stockton
Bakersfield
Southern Pacific
Los Angeles
Goodwin J. Knight
Eisenhower
Red Cross
Chicago
Western Pacific
Feather River
Sierra Nevada
Sierra Lodges
Donner Summit Lodge
Edna Breen
Santa Cruz
Eisenhower ends 2 percent down payment on VA home loans
President Eisenhower announced immediate removal of the 2 percent down payment on VA guaranteed home loans as part of seven measures to aid the recession. The action is administrative, not in the housing bill, returning to the 1954 policy while buyers still cover closing costs.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Veterans Administration
White House
Preparations for New Monroe City Park Work Begin
Ronald D. Johnson city park and recreation director says preparations are under way in the northwest Monroe park area. Fences are being removed for tree planting by the Kiwanis Club and road construction by the street department. Pussy willows have been planted along the creek. The property, bought from the American Legion last year, will become a city park under a long range development plan.
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Ronald D. Johnson
Monroe
Johnson
Kiwanis Club
American Legion
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Pol
Joseph Stencel
Roger Elmer
Harry S. Fox
Arthur C. Benkett
Bruce M. Blum
Charles Smith
Dwight C. Coplien
Victor N. Schiller
Rodney O. Kittelsen
Kraft Monroe
Recreation Department
Glenn Thompson
Supt
D. J. Huenink
Knight
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