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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1955

Page

2

Swiss cheese buyers urged to include Swiss in school lunch programs

Wisconsin cheese leaders press lawmakers to require a percentage of Swiss cheese in government school lunch and armed forces blends. Rep. Melvin Laird backs revisiting the issue with Dairy producers and the Commodity Credit Corporation, while local industry urges a clear program to overcome red tape and stabilize prices amid falling factory milk checks.

Fred Galli Wisconsin Swiss and Limburger Cheese Producers Association Monroe Wausau Melvin Laird Marshfield Washington Rep Laird Glenn Davis Dane County Lawrence Smith Congress The Commodity Credit Corporation Galli

Cash awaits eight Wisconsin Korean War POWs with missing addresses

The Foreign Claims Settlement Commission holds cash awards from $450 to $37.50 for eight Wisconsin ex‑servicemen held as POWs in Korea. Some addresses are unknown. Aug. 21 deadline applies for claims. Noted names include Joseph Skwierawaki and several others with stated linked addresses and potential payments based on imprisonment time.

Washington Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States Wisconsin D.C Wisconsin Serviceman Joseph Skwierawaki Rose Skwierowski North Bartlett Ave Milwaukee Albert J. Sanders West Center St Raymond F. Schmidt Frank Schmidt Markesan Leslie J. de Luca Sam de Luca 16Th St Harold L. Marsh Iris I. Nixon Box 182 Melrose Park Oshkosh Robert C. Mielke Gladys Mielke

Trial balloon over Red China seat at United Nations

The U.S. State Department denied any shift in policy toward admitting Red China to the United Nations after Burma Premier U Nu suggested officials might be considering the step. Officials stressed no discussion occurred with President Eisenhower or Secretary Dulles during his Washington visit, and a trial balloon hypothesis was deemed unlikely by critics.

U. S.S. State Department United Nations China Burma U Nu Washington United Nats White House Eisenhower Dulles U. N State Department Far East

Hogs' Skin Fat Shields Them From Poisonous Bites

Report notes hogs resist venom due to thick fat layers beneath their skin, reducing injury from snake bites.

British vessel burns after carrying ammunition in mid Atlantic

A British ship loaded with 17 000 tons of ammunition from the United States is reported burning in the mid Atlantic on July 8 1915. City Council approves tar via coating for wood block square paving and buys land from Mrs Maud Kohli for disposal plant expansion. Taverns close late on Saturdays. Edward Grinnell moves to Stockton for a position with H A Smith electric firm. Illinois Central officials briefly visit Monroe for Madison branch inspection.

United States mid-Atlantic Public Square Maud Kohli Edward Grinnell Stockton H. A. Smith Monroe Illinois Central Madison

Wisconsin Contracts Win Over Two Billion in Defense Bookings

The Defense Department reports Wisconsin contractors secured 2,065,965,000 in military prime contracts from July 1950 to March 1951, 1.8 percent of the 114,736,505,000 total. Wisconsin totals include Army 1,103,154,000 Navy 285,376,000 Air Force 676,364,000 and other agencies 1,171,000. New York led with 17,828,991,000 in contracts for the period.

Defense Department Wisconsin Army Navy Air Force New York

Juda By Mrs. F. N. Miller

Miss Beverly Parfrey of Richland Center visits Mrs. Claude Walton. Theodore Bronson of Madison calls on cousin Mrs. Florence Miller. Miss Mary Hiel returns home from New Ulm for vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Shattum and Beverly visit Mrs. Minnie Beals of Warren.

Beverly Parfrey Richland Center Claude Walon Theodore Bronson Madison Florence Miller Mary Hiel New Ulm, Minn Lee Shattum Beverly Minnie Beals Warren

National Geographic Rates Grand Coulee World’s Largest Concrete Dam

The National Geographic Society ranks Grand Coulee Dam as the world’s largest concrete structure, with Shasta Dam listed as second in the catalog.

Grand Coulee Dam Shasta Dam National Geographic Society

Daily Papers Hit New Peak in Circulation and Ads

New York reports daily newspaper circulation reached a record high in the six months ending March 31 per Editor and Publisher. Morning papers rose 2.17 percent, evenings 1.40 percent, with Sunday gains of 0.32 percent versus a prior decline. Advertising lineage in 52 cities through May climbed to 1.137 billion.

New York U. S Audit Bureau Cheelbane ABC

New Glarus Scouts Attend Canyon Camp

Seventeen Boy Scouts are at Apple River Canyon Camp this week. Earl Willoughby led the first two days with Ronnie Tschudy and Russell Reuter taking over later. Attendees include Jeff Marty Gordon Gardner Phillip Duerst Dick Hillestad John Freitag Chuck Hoesly Roger McFadden James Meyer Jim Tschudy Douglas Thompson Paul Yaeger Gene Wild John Grossenbacher Eddie Grossenbacher Ronnie Kuenzi Jerry Disch Richard Paulson.

New Glarus Apple River Canyon Earl Willoughby Ronnie Tschudy Russell Reuter Jeff Marty Gordon Gardner Phillip Duerst Dick Hillestad John Freitag Chuck Hoesly Roger McFadden James Meyer Jim Tschudy Douglas Thompson Paul Yaeger Gene Wild John Grossenbacher Eddie Grossenbacher Ronnie Kuenzi Jerry Disch Richard Paulson Waldo Freitag Mary Jo Fred Meyer Irving Wild Bill Palmer Abner Anderson Kent Don Ott

DePere Set To Host State Art Festival

DePere opens its doors July 14 to 16 for a three day art festival drawing artists from around Wisconsin. Professional and amateur entrants compete for cash awards exceeding 500 dollars. A junior show and Brown County crafts fair accompany the event with 1600 artist forms mailed statewide.

DePere Wisconsin DePere Retailer’s Association Brown County

New Glarus to Hold Soap Box Derby Event

New Glarus plans a Soap Box Derby on July 18 as part of the summer recreation program led by William Holman. The event features two classes for official and non official cars, open to boys ages 11 to 15, with local winners earning trophies amid Lions Club and Streiff Chevrolet sponsorship.

Glarus William Holman Lions Club Streiff Chevrolet Inc

New Glarus School District Sets Budget Hearing Monday

The Joint No. 1 school district will present a record $79,000 tax levy and a $117,619.50 budget at the annual electors meeting Monday night at the high school. Two school board seats are up for election. terms of clerk Florence K. Marty and member Millard Peters expire. Building plans for a new high school are under study with a site east of the earlier option on the Stanley Kittleson farm. architect John Steinnn Monticello is drawing preliminary plans.

New Glarus Washington Exeter Florence K. Marty Millard Peters B. F. Wilde Marshall Ingwell Paul Klassy Delmar Zentner George Hartman Stanley Kittleson John Steinmann Monticello

Walter Leuthy Discharged From Navy at Treasure Island

Yeoman Second Class Walter Leuthy received his discharge at Treasure Island in San Francisco on June 27 after four years of service. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leuthy of New Glarus, were joined by relatives in Chicago and Madison for a family gathering. The Leuthys plan to settle in Madison where he will attend the university this fall.

Monticello Walter Leuthy Treasure Island San Francisco New Glarus Robert Doyle Madison Ivan Wichser Etta Babler Leuthys The University

Racine Jail Probe Finds Prosecutions Possible

Governor Kohler was briefed by Atty. Gen. Vernon Thomson that the Racine County jail inquiry indicates some prosecutions may be warranted. The report, based on FBI agents’ work, cites alcohol access and intermingling of sexes amid lax oversight and says sheriffs must enforce proper provisions and appoint a matron when needed.

Madison Kohler Vernon Thomson Racine County Thomson FBI Harry Hayes Richard Hennessey Milwaukee Sheriff's Department Arthur J. la Brasca William G. Korzelius Arthur Greco Rudolph Spieker Racine Spieker

Tschudys Sell Home to Wilde Couple

Mr and Mrs J J Tschudy sold their south town house to Mr and Mrs David Wilde. Possession will be given August 1.

Death of Ali Naci Karacan Publisher of Milliyet

Ali Naci Karacan 59 publisher of Milliyet one of Turkey's largest newspapers died Thursday in Istanbul. The longtime media figure led the Turkish press and helped shape modern Turkish journalism.

Associated Press Istanbul Turkey Ali Naci Karacan Milliyet

Entomologist Dr Er nest Lasseer Dies at 72 in Kensington Md

STILLWATER Minn Dr Er nest Lasseer aged 72 of Kensington Maryland a noted entomologist with the U S Department of Agriculture for 49 years before retirement three years ago died Thursday His long career focused on foreign plant quarantine and he was widely known in the field.

Stillwater, Minn Ernest Lasseer Kensington U. S. Department of Agriculture

White House mail chief Ira R. T. Smith dies at 79

Ira R. T. Smith, 79, longtime White House chief of mails for 51 years serving nine presidents, died Tuesday in Santa Barbara California.

Santa Barbara Calif Ira R. T. Smith White House Tuesay

Ottawa designer of Heller anti tank weapon dies

Roland William Foster, 52, a designer of the Heller antitank weapon, born in Bury England, died Monday.

Ottawa Roland William Foster Bury England

Tony Capezio dies linked to Capone era Chicago crime group

Anthony Tough Tony Capezio aged 53 a former Capone era associate and reportedly a leading member of the current Chicago crime syndicate died Thursday in the city.

Chicago Anthony Tough Tony) Capezio Old Capone Chicago Crime Syndicate

Advertising executive H. H. Krueger dies at 60 in Lake Wales

H H Krueger 60 chief of Advertising Metal Display Co Chicago and president of a Lake Wales tourist attraction died Thursday.

Lake Wales, Fla H. H. Krueger Advertising Metal Display Co Chicago Lake Wales

New York Boxer Daniel Morgan Dies at 82

Daniel Morgan known as Dumb Dan, aged 82, once managed world champions Jack Britton Al McCoy and Battling Levinsky in boxing circles.

New York Daniel Dumb Dan) Morgan Jack Britton al McCoy Battling Levinsky

New Glarus Forms Peddling Ordinance Study Committee

The New Glarus village board set up a committee to study ways to enforce a peddling ban. Appointed by board chair Chester Stuessy, the group includes Clerk Charles Tollefson and trustees H F Zingg and R C Phillipson. Robert Strickler urged stricter rules and cited laws from Albany Brodhead and Monroe as models.

New Glarus Chester Stuessy Charles Tollefson H. F. Zingg R. C. Phillipson Robert Strickler Strickler Albany Brodhead Monroe

Actress Bonita Granville Undergoes Emergency Surgery

Burbank California actress Bonita Granville had an emergency appendectomy at St. Joseph hospital after a sudden illness at home. She was reported resting well after the operation and in good condition tonight.

Burbank Calif Bonita Granville St. Joseph Hospital

Amazing bargains in The Times classified

Daily advertisement roundup showcases reduced prices across categories. Obvious savings appear on household items electronics and furniture with highlighted deals and limited time offers.

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