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Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1956

Page

2

What Did They Want Critics of Eisenhower policy in the Middle East

The editorial questions critics who blame Washington for inaction during the Middle East crisis. It argues the administration wisely restrained itself, used the United Nations to counter Soviet influence, warned against intervention, and sought to avoid nuclear conflict by steering ally actions and pressuring Syria as a keystone of Moscow strategy.

Eisenhower Midde East Washington Britain France Middle East Nasser United States Eden State Department United Nations Soviet Russia Russia Egypt U.S Moscow

The Clinton school integration clash remembered

The article recalls racial trouble in Clinton Tennessee over Negro students attending Clinton High School. After federal help was sought and a white mob attacked a minister escorting students, the school closed. It questions whether federal orders and leadership will resolve the integration conflict.

Tennessee Clinton High School Clinton Texas U. S Clinton School Dixie

Patrol Explodes In Hobbs Car Burns Deputy Read

Deputy Sheriff Ivan Read, 53, suffers painful burns when liquefied petroleum gas used to operate his privately owned patrol car explodes. Authorities say butane fuel and a special carburetor were involved and the gas was ignited by a cigarette lighter.

Hobbs N. M Ivan Read

Monroe Christmas Displays Dimmed by Brownout Rules

Brownout restrictions fail to deter Monroe merchants displaying Christmas articles. Some use kerosene lamps while others plan candle lighting with safety measures. Local notes include William L. Rouch and Gene Stuessy’s Brazil motor trip and a record $10.50 per pound grand champion steer at the 47th International Livestock Exposition auction.

Monroe William L. Rouch Gene Stuessy Brazil Chicago Adolph Ruf Lillian Buri Turner Hall Lawrence Gissing Duane Schwartz

Stevenson Exits Race Opens 1960 Democratic Nomination Scramble

Adlai E Stevenson announces he will not seek a third presidential term, plans to return to private law practice in Chicago, and remains active in the party. Kefauver deflects questions about a bid, while governors and senators eye 1960 possibilities with Eisenhower unavailable for a third term.

Washington Adlai E. Stevenson Stevenson Eisenhower Chicago Democraats Democratic National Committee Sen Estes Kefauver Tennessee Kefauver William Jennings Bryan Lyndon B. Johnson Texas Senate Joseph S. Clark Pennsylvania Frank Lausche Ohio Albert Gore John Kennedy Massachusetts Hubert Humphrey Minnesota Stuart Symington Missouri G. Mennen Williams Michigan Robert B. Meyner New Jersey Frank G. Clement A. B. (Happy) Chandler Kentucky

Judge Fox Upheld In Crossing Ruling Madison

Wisconsin Supreme Court upholds Circuit Judge Harry S. Fox who ruled Beloit street crossing signals on the North Western Railway in Janesville were adequate after Roger Keating was killed April 1, 1953. Mrs Keating sued for damages. high court finds evidence of compliant warnings and adequate signals by the train crew.

Madison Wisconsin Supreme Court Harry S. Fox Beloit Street North Western Railway Janesville Roger Keating

Karamanlis Pays Courtesy Visit to Tito in Belgrade

Greek Prime Minister Constantine Karamanlis arrived in Belgrade on Tuesday to meet Yugoslav President Josip Broz Tito. The talks sparked speculation Tito would seek to revitalize and strengthen the dormant Balkan pact during the visit.

Tito Belgrade Constantine Karamanlis

Counties Share of Rural Electrification Tax Falls to Local Units

Green County received 911.20 from 1956 license fee taxes on power sold by 31 rural electric co operatives. Co operatives contributing to Green County were Lafayette Electric 743.11 Rock County 13.54 and Dairyland 154.55. Local towns and townsships received varied amounts including Argyle 512.86 Darlington 445.73 Gratiot 913.36 Willow Springs 594 and others totaling nearly 290,000 for Lafayette and 1,666.12 for Green County.

Wisconsin Green County Lafayette Electric Co-operative Rock County Electric Co-operative Association Dairyland Power Co-operative Adams Township Jordan Township Spring Grove Lafayette County Argyle Township Belmont Township Benton Township Blanchard Township Darlington Township Elk Grove Fayette Township Gratiot Kendall Township Lamont Township Monticello New Diggings Seymour Township Shulisburg Wayne Township White Oak Springs Willow Springs Wiota Village of Argyle Darlington

School Bans Jeans and Slacks for Girls in Grades 7–12

In Wilkes Barre Fairview Township the school board bans jeans chinos slacks and trouser like attire for girls in grades 7 through 12. The Parent Teacher Association objects calling the clothing unladylike.

EANS Wilkes-Barre Fairview Township

Taxpayers Group Targets State Budget In Hearings

Representatives from the Special Taxpayers Committee on the State Budget testified at Gov elect Vernon Thomson's hearing on future budgets. They warned that approving agency requests would spike taxes and cited rising welfare costs duplication of mental health programs and university expenses as concerns affecting business growth.

Madison Vernon Thomson John Thierry Milwaukee State Department of Agriculture Special Taxpayers Committee Wisconsin Citizens Public Expenditures Survey Wisconsin Thomson Thierry

Farmer Turned Carpenter Recycles Hockey Sticks on Border

John Christensen, a farmer by trade near the U S Canada border, collects broken hockey sticks and crafts furniture as a hobby transforming scrap wood into usable art.

John Christensen

IRS plans self help tax return aid in Wisconsin

The 1957 taxpayer assistance program in Wisconsin will again focus on helping taxpayers prepare their own returns during the January 2 to April 15 filing period. The Milwaukee district director George Reissmer said advisers will provide information but not complete returns, except for those unable to prepare them. This policy aligns with regional and Washington-wide guidance to maximize assistance with limited staff. Phone 3 for an Adtaker today.

Internal Revenue Service Wisconsin Milwaukee George Reissmer Chicago Illinois Michigan Washington Reissmer

Illinois bankers warned on political contributions

CHICAGO officials told 153 northern Illinois banks to curb political contributions after a grand jury probe found widespread but avoidable practice. U.S. Attorney Robert Tieken said many gifts were hidden in expense accounts and deducted as business costs. The July grand jury stopped short of indictments.

Chicago Northern Illinois Robert Tieken U. S Frank J. McGarr Tieken Orville E. Hodge Hodge U. S. Senate Cook County Herbert C. Paschen Richard B. Austin Stratton

Williamson to Head 1957 March of Dimes

Ivan B. Williamson University of Wisconsin athletic director will head the state sports committee for the 1957 March of Dimes. He will coordinate with high school and college coaches to promote benefit games to raise funds for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, aiming for the January campaign total of 46.9 million dollars. Williamson helped pioneer the traveling football squad’s Salk vaccine inoculation.

Ivan B. Williamson University of Wisconsin Warren Loveland la Crosse Williamson National Foundation For

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