French Editors to Visit Monroe as ECA Tour Highlights America
Seven men and one woman leading French editors and publishers arrive in Monroe on Saturday for a rural life study. Accompanied by two interpreters, they will tour the Monroe Clinic and St. Clare hospital and meet with officials before an informal supper and store stroll. The visit, arranged by the ECA, aims to show democracy in action to combat communism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Monroe
Monroe Clinic
St. Clare Hospital
Eisenhower
United States
Economic Cooperation Administration
Washington, D. C
ECA
America
Wisconsin
U. S
David Rodnick
New York
Truman
Marshall
Paving Plans For City Parking Lots And More
The Chandler and Monroe Sales Co. parking lots will be resurfaced with hot asphalt starting tomorrow. City council approved the work and marking of spaces by Saturday if weather cooperates. Lights, street signs, and other safety renovations were authorized, with several licensees granted operators’ permits.
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Chandler and
Monroe Sales Co
Spring Square
Chandler
Wisconsin Municipality Magazine
Laeser
Judiciary Committee
American Association of Insurance Companies
Recreation Park
Lincoln Park
Finance and Taxation Committee
Park Board
The
Doane Co
21St Street
14Th
18Th Avenues
Planning Commission
East Lawn
Joseph B. Huber
Samuel W. Waelti
Coplien Painting Co
Veterans’ Housing Project
Harold E. Holcomb
13Th Avenue
Lawrence E. Stauffacher
22Nd Avenue
Kerl E. Niede
Prices Unchanged On Swiss for May
Ct Factory prices for May of Swiss cheese remain the same as April with June limburger also unchanged at 36 cents. May cheese graded better than March and April. Swiss price levels: state brand 40 cents, grade B 37, grade C 34, grinders 32.
Green County School Fair Exhibits Judging Friday
School exhibits and conservation projects entered at the Green County fair will be judged Friday at the office of the county superintendent of schools. Miss Doris Messmer of Monroe and Miss Mary Sauer of Darlington will serve as judges. Exhibits are judged before fair week in preparation for display in the education hall.
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Green County Fair
County Superintendent of Schools
Doris Messmer
Monroe
Mary Sauer
Darlington
Education Hall
Abbey Theater in Dublin Hit by Devastating Fire
Fire swept the Abbey Theater in central Dublin early today destroying the stage and wings while the rest of the landmark was scorched but intact. Firefighters from five brigades battled the blaze as cast members saved paintings and art objects from the burning building.
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Dublin
Abbey
Sean O’casevy
the Plough and
the Stars
Abbey Players
London
New York
Hollywood
City council defeats guest parking extension plan
The guest parking proposal for metered zones during Dollar days on Aug 10 and 11 failed after Mayor Buehler cast a tie breaking vote. The chamber of commerce retail committee proposed distribution of cards for windshields and eight electric signs around the square. The police safety committee offered no recommendation and action was deferred to assess whether resurfaced parking lots would ease night traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Buehler
Chamber of Commerce
Glen Ude
Robert W. Kramer
Police-Safety Committee
Alfred H. Henning
Herman L. Schindler
William F. Beckman
Roger L. Elmer
E. J. Norton
Floyd W. Matzke
Sebastian Laeser Jr
Harvey H. Trumpy
Police Safety Committee
Retail Committee
Cheese Tax Ruling Clarified by Attorney General Thomson
Atty. Gen. Thomson ruled that cheeses produced in March and April and received after May 1, via a warehouse receipt, are not tax exempt. The decision holds that advances, postponed remittances, and ownership rights at warehouse control determine tax liability under the 1949 law.
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Madison
Atty
Thomson
H. W. Harder
Only One Point Blocks Approval For Truce Agenda
Allied and red envoys reached agreement on two cease-fire items in Kaesong but a major unresolved issue blocked start of actual talks. UN officials said the major stumbling block involved withdrawal of foreign troops from Korea, with observers noting possible limited withdrawal as a compromise. Estimates place Chinese and UN forces each around 250,000 in front lines or nearby positions.
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Seoul
United Nations
C. Turner Joy
U. N
Willam Nuckols
U. S. Air Force
Nuckols
Kaesong
Joy
Matthew B. Ridgway
Korea
VU. N
Eighth Army
Korea-Manchuria
Fifth Air Force
Council Receives Gorder Report On Public Works Plans
Zenno A. Gorder, director of public works, submitted a final report to the city council and asked to stay available after resigning effective Aug 1 to take a LaCrosse post. He outlined major and minor projects including the disposal plant, storm sewers, incinerator, sanitary sewers, parking lots, and a possible new city hall pending finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zenno A. Gorder
Gorder
LaCrosse
Two teachers plan eight week Europe tour
Mrs Edna Mackey of Monroe and Miss Viola Norton of New Glarus will depart next week for an eight week Europe tour. They will fly from Chicago to New York to join 18 others and sail on the S S Georgia Cunard liner. The trip covers England Holland Belgium Germany Switzerland Italy Spain France Luxembourg and Denmark. The pair call it the Flying College Tour. Norton teaches at Madison and formerly at Monroe high school. Mackey teaches at Lincoln school.
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Edna Mackey
Monroe
Viola Norton
New Glarus
Chicago
New York
S. S. Georgia
Cunard
England
Holland
Belgium
Germany
Switzerland
Italy
Spain
France
Luxembourg
Denmark
Miss Norton
House Backs Curb on Meat Price Ceilings Amid Vote
The House approved a measure to ban price controls on meat unless processors show a reasonable profit, voting 160 to 144. The rule would require a fair profit margin for each industry segment on cattle calves lambs sheep and hogs, amid administration opposition and prior beef rollback debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Rep
Cole
R-Kas
Park Falls Votes Down Rename to Muskie Falls
Mayor C. E. Wells cast the deciding vote as the Park Falls city council split four to four on a proposal to rename the city Muskie Falls to emphasize local fishing. The motion was defeated, keeping the current name.
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Park Falls
C. E. Wells
Muskie Falls
Wells
Six Judges to Name Winners in Friday Parade
Six judges Ross S. Martin Robert E. Tschudy W. S. MacDonald Harold L. Jacobs Alvin H. Babler and W. R. Schuetze will select 12 parade winners. Prizes cover decor, costumes, pets, floats and entry sizes. Parade forms at 10 30 a m and starts 11 a m from Lincoln school grounds along a city route to Recreation Park.
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Ross S. Martin
Robert E. Tschudy
W. S. MacDonald
Harold L. Jacobs
Alvin H. Babler
W. R. Schuetze
Lincoln School
High School
13Th Street
17Th Avenue
11Th Street
22Nd Avenue
Recreation Park
U S Moves to Free AP Reporter William Oatis
Secretary of State Acheson said the United States has begun new efforts to secure William Oatis's release from Czechoslovakia. Ambassador Briggs met Czech Foreign Minister Siroky, who was to present the matter to the cabinet, while Washington awaits a reply this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Acheson
United States
William Oatis
Associated Press
Czechoslovakia
U. S
Ellis O. Briggs
Vilam Siroky
Prague
Siroky
Oatis
State Department
Colt Harness Stars Featured At Wisconsin County Fair Racing
Top rated two and three year olds from the nation will race at Green county fair August 25 and at Beaver Dam Elkhorn Belvidere and the state fair. The Wisconsin Breeders and Harness Horse Association promotes juvenile standard bred stakes at fairs. Entries exceed previous seasons with strong stock. Notable two year olds include D Guy D from Janesville Ginger Grattan from Slinger and Lady from Paris. Two year old pacers Nibble Sun from La Crosse and Micky Girl from Milton Junction. Three year old trotters include Main liner and Gay Diversion. Three year old pacers feature Victory Jo Victory Chard Dusty Diana and George H. from Elkhorn.
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Green County
Beaver Dam
Elkhorn
Belvidere
Badger State
John K. Woody
Wisconsin Group
Guy Waufle
D. Guy D
Janesville
Darnley
Peter Pauly
Ginger Grattan
Slinger
C. C. Woody
Lady
Paris
Madison
R. E. McKenzie
Nibble Sun
la Crosse
Micky Girl
Paul Wixom
Milton Junction
Trotters
Mainliner
Ralph Kreening
Milwaukee Sportsman
Gay Diversion
Worthy Boy
Leo Huff
Evanston
Acres
Beloit
Victory Jo
Victory Chard
Alf Spencer
William Knap
Dusty Diana
Dusty Hanover
Lancaster
Dr. J. H. Young
George H
Flood Devastates Midwestern Cities Amid Rising Missouri
Floods in Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma threaten Jefferson City and Kansas City with oil and gas leaks and widespread damage. President Truman surveys the scene as Congress approves a 25 million flood relief fund.
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Truman
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Charles E. Wilson
Defense Mobilization
Wilson
Midwest
Congress
Kansas City
Argentine
Kas
Kansas-Missouri
Three Day Road Case Testimony Ends in Monroe Court
An additional day of testimony was required in two damage award suits over the relocation of highway 69 north of Monroe. Judge Harold J. Lamboley presides in county court as final arguments are scheduled for Saturday morning. Plaintiffs Henry Elmer and Henry Babler own farms along the highway 69 relocation.
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Highway 69
Monroe
Harold J. Lamboley
Henry Elmer
Henry Babler
Photographer for AP Disarms Prisoner Who Shot Patrolman
Detroit news photographer Arthur Emanuel, 39, of the AP Detroit bureau, ditched his car and disarmed a gunman during a 2:30 am patrol call. Patrolman Michael Barnas was wounded in the leg, and the suspect Donald Panasuk, 22, was captured at hospital.
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Detroit
Arthur Emanuel
The
Associated Press
Michael Barnas
Eugene Blubier
Barnas
Emanuel
Donald Panasuk
Monroe Park Concert Delights Large Summer Audience
Monroe residents filled Recreation Park tennis courts for a summer concert by the 90 piece senior high school band. Allan F Barnard conducted with guest Donald Fritz 1951 graduate. performances included The Thunderer baton twirling IaVon Broege Phoebe Abraham and a cornet solo by Patricia Thorp. Next concert at Green County home Monday 7 10 p m.
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Monroe
Recreation Park
Allan F. Barnard
Donald Fritz
IaVon Broege
Phoebe Abraham
Ben Blaser
Patricia Thorp
Monroe Park
Green County
Wisconsin Swiss and American cheese markets steady
Wisconsin domestic Swiss cheese market was about steady with light trade and fair demand. State brand prices ranged 42 1/4 to 44, grade B 39 to 41 percent, grade C 35 1/2 to 38 percent. Wisconsin American cheese market steady to firm with good to very good trade and good demand, prices for single daisies 39 1/4 to 40, longhorns 40 to 40 1/2, square prints 40 1/4 to 41 1/4, midgets 41 3/4 to 43 1/4.
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Madison
Wisconsin
I.c.l
Farmhand James Pratt Killed by Automobile on Highway 18
Wisconsin Rapids reports farm hand James Pratt aged 60 was killed instantly when struck by an automobile while walking along Highway 18, one mile south of Plainville. Pratt worked locally as a farm hand.
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Wisconsin Rapids
James Pratt
Highway 18
Plainville
Pratt
Co K Guardsmen Train At Camp Ripley Field Exercise
Co K of the 32nd division takes part in regimental tactical maneuvers near Camp Ripley Minnesota with tanks and infantry in a multi day exercise. Soldiers escorted by officers conducted reconnaissance flights and planned returns to Monroe armory with unpacking and dismissal scheduled after arrival. Memorial services honored fallen division members.
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Camp Ripley
Minn
Speciail
32Nd Division
Co. K
Monroe Armory
Joseph D. Viney
Glenn L. Kubly
Howard Counselman
Inspectors view Camp Ripley 32nd division drills
More than 100 state legislators and guardsmen employers attended an informal inspection of the 32nd division at Camp Ripley. About 35 Wisconsin counties were represented in the day long program showcasing field operations from artillery to engineers, with visitors flown in on C 47 aircraft.
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Camp Ripley
Air Force
Wisconsin
Lake Mills
Monroe
Cross Plains
Madison
Onalaska
Westby
Platteville
LaCrosse
Milwaukee
Racine
Rice Lake
Millador
Marshfield
Fort Atkinson
River Falls
Rhinelander
Menomonie
Stevens Point
Merrill
Oconto
Chippewa Falls
Campbellsport
Eau Claire
Menasha
Antigo
Lancaster
Neenah
Arcadia Stanley
Ashland
Baraboo
Edgerton
Tourist Group Names R. L. Rote as Officer
Robert L. Rote was elected executive vice president of the Northern Great Lakes council at a Port Arthur Ontario meeting. J. H. Alexander, the immediate past president, was also named executive vice president. The group promotes tourist travel in the Great Lakes region including northern Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan and Ontario.
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Robert L. Rote
Port Arthur
Ontario
J. H. Alexander
Great Lakes
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
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Shrine
Europe
St. Louis
Fort Wayne
Ind
U.S
Colt
Wisconsin Breeders and Harness Horse Association
Mississippi
Jefferson City
Spark
Armourdale
Fairfax District
Lees Damage
Red Cross
Union Electric Power Generating
West Alma
Throng
Pfc
Stanton Steari
R.L. Rote
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