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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1955
Page
4
The Agriculture Department forecasts a 1955 harvest that may match the 1948 record with high crop output and rising livestock production. Surpluses could also grow for feed grains like corn oats barley and sorghum as price pressures and weather limit some crops.
Vernon W. Thomson, longtime Republican leader in Wisconsin, said there is little doubt a large majority of state Republicans want Eisenhower as a candidate again. He has not decided on running for delegate or a favorite son bid and urges Eisenhower's renomination during his statewide visits. Thomson has been linked to a 1956 gubernatorial run, while Governor Kohler has not indicated plans.
Local society notes list guests and visitors including Miss Grace Marsh and Gerald Nuss family in Brodhead, Mrs. Van A. Marsh in Mineral Point, Frieda Brobaum in Muscatine, and multiple couples from Milwaukee Louisville and Dubuque. Vacationers head to Port Arthur and Brainerd, while others spend summers at cottages in Decatur Park Lake Mills Cedar Lake and Lake Mills.
The Green County Board of Supervisors met August 2 1955 in Monroe. The session covered Health Committee salary proposal for a public health nurse, hospital cold storage construction bids, radio transmitter repairs, courthouse closing during Fair week, Civil Defense policy, duplicating machine purchase, and various resolutions including noxious weeds, minimum wage for hospital project, and thanks to Ruth Chase.
Frank Lloyd Wright assails the American Legion for opposing his design for the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. He claims the Legion attacks him and cites fear of communism and sovereignty of the individual. The Legion did not immediately comment from its Indianapolis headquarters.
Lt. (J. G.) C. Allison, 27, Robinson, was killed when his Banshee jet crashed alongside U. S. 27 after appearing to strike two trucks. The incident occurred in Perry, Fra.
Soviet farm chief Vladimir Matskevich toured Ford's River Rouge complex with a delegation for three and a half weeks. They viewed the Rotunda, assembly lines, and foundry, noting the 6,500 workers and 27 acre foundry. Officials cited that 100 percent of Ford workers own cars in the plant lot tour.
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