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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1955

Page

5

Peace Brings No Defense Cuts Analysis

Washington reports on Pentagon spending as World War II era fears persist. Secretary Charles E. Wilson warns next year’s defense budget may remain around current levels, with total outlays near 34 to 35 billion dollars. Nuclear weapons costs and new armaments dominate the tally while efforts aim to curb older conventional gear.

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Toy collection depots listed for Moose Lodge drive

Moose Lodge co chairmen Fred B Trickel and August H Burgi announce five collection depots in Monroe for Operation Santa Claus. Depots are at Goecks Counselman Clark Rufenacht Oil Blackbourns. Toys funded by the drive go to children via the county Welfare Department and agencies. The drive ends before Christmas with distributions by Christmas Eve. Residents urged to donate usable toys to Moose depots. The children's party is Sunday at Moose Hall at 2 pm for Moose families. Also note a separate Milwaukee award: Allis Chalmers Mfg Co to receive Wisconsin Council on Alcoholism Distinguished Service Award at the Wisconsin Public Welfare Conference December 11-13.

Moose Lodge Fred B. Trickel August H. Burgi Monroe Ser Goecks Counselman’s Clark's Rufenacht Oil Co Lodge Moose Hall Milwaukee Wisconsin Council On Alcoholism Allis-Chalmers Mfg. Co Wisconsin Public Welfare Conference

GM Chief Extends Dealership Terms Amid Senate Probe

General Motors president Harlow Curtice announced to day that GM will extend retail dealership agreements from one year to five. The move comes as a Senate judiciary antitrust subcommittee resumes hearings on GM operations. Curtice said 17,000 GM dealers nationwide would receive telegrams about the policy change and defended the long standing dealer relations as satisfactory. Senator O Mahoney cautioned the policy does not resolve all dealer complaints and noted potential state laws protecting dealers.

Washingson Harlow H. Curtice General Motors Senate Judiciary Curtice Sen. O'Mahoney D-Wye Curticer O'Mahoney Tice Gurthe

New Film-Coated Tablet Promises Faster Pain Relief

Arthritis and rheumatic sufferers are offered faster longer relief from deep seated pains by a new film coated tablet. It claims seven proven ingredients reduce uric acid and safely deliver analgesia to the bloodstream, targeting joints and stiffness. Available at Watnwrish out Ams.

Curtice Says GM Dealers Free to End Five Year Pact

Curtice noted that every GM car and truck dealer was told today that the five-year agreement can be terminated at any time with 30 days notice by the dealer. He emphasized the option remains open to all GM dealers.

Curtice

Frankfurt Gas Blast Kills 27 In Postwar Disaster

A powerful gas explosion leveled a five story apartment block in mid town Frankfurt before dawn. Twenty seven people are believed dead, including eight children, with the collapsed roof and walls heard two miles away. The building had just 12 families moving in two weeks ago.

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Woman Wins $64 000 Quiz on CBS Show

Dr Joyce Brothers 28 of New York City won the top prize on the CBS program The $64 000 Question becoming its second $64 000 winner. Other contestants included Stanley Skeens who earned $32 000. The overtime run extended 30 seconds.

New York WA Joyce Brothers New York City Richard S. McCutchen Stanley Skeens Danville W. Va David Goliath Dr. Brothers CBS Cestus Rome Daniel Mendoza England John Jackson Boing Alfred Lord Byron William Hazlett Bill Neat Thomas Hickman Hickman Johny Sholto Douglas Queensbury Tome Pauline Cutlun Prime Mera Jack Dempsey Luis Firpo

Family birthday dinner and local visits in Monticello

A Sunday family dinner at Norman Rosen's in Monticello honored birthdays of Mr. Rosen and Selmar Lien. Numerous local residents attended and several couples and individuals were noted as visitors or guests in Monroe, Freeport, Orangeville, New Glarus, Middle School area, and surroundings. The item ends noting that two of three passenger automobiles produced in the United States are replacements for scrapped vehicles.

Norman Rosen Rosen Selmar Lien Ardyce Rosen Tom Hewer Madison Gordon Rosen Beloit Thomas Brusveen Ralph Emerson Blanchardville Jacob Voegeli Sancti Spiritus Cuba Voegeli Ray Silver Vincent Buesser Milledgeville Conrad Stauffacher Fair Association Monroe John Wittenwyler Herman Fred W. Blum James Dooley Albert Knobel Josh Hoesly New Glarus William Gibbons Roger William Pagel Betty Jane Woelffer St. Charles Inl Walter Haur John G. Blum Harold J. Blum Yolanda Richards Rolanda Ronda J. P. Elmer Anna Miller Denton Freeport Rolland Miller Janet Dorst Orangeville Henry J. Elmer Margaret Blum Glarus Bernard Biederman Edward Trow Keith Evansville Ray Hess Wayne Lavonne Ida Schenk Knobel Hilda Feenie St. Clare Hospital Feenie Fred Haldiman Clarence Elmer Jr Robert Holcomb Jr Dorothy Pagel Albert J. Marty United States

Soviet Officer Defects to West in Berlin Asylum Grant

Soviet Army lieutenant Ivan Vacelevich Ovchinnikov, 26, fled in full uniform to West Berlin and sought political asylum from the United States. He surrendered to West Berlin police, was handed to American authorities, and flown to West Germany for screening.

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