Sewage System Runs at Loss in Six Months
Monroe's sewage disposal shows a net operating deficit of 9,132.38 for the first half of the year after costs of 23,603.38 and sewer tax revenue of 14,471. Schroeter city engineer reports costs down for disposal plant by 26.1 percent from last year while lift station costs fell 32.8 percent and sanitary sewer costs rose 74.2 percent. Construction activity includes 17 new residences valued at 218,500 and 12 garages valued at 12,250 with 27 remodels totaling 66,350. paving on 12th street ran 12,071.62 and street widening costs reached 2,990.34 on 11th street.
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Monroe
Milton Schroeter
Schroeter
12Th Street
11Th Street
City Auto Dealers Form Monroe Group
The Organization of Monroe New Car and Truck Dealers Association was formed at a Monroe hotel meeting. A P Stauffer of Monroe Sales Co. named chairman with Lester M. Johnson secretary and Donald F. Ripp treasurer. Public relations will be led by Joseph C. Dearth. Meetings set for the third Mondays each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe New Car ‘and ‘Truck Dealers Association
Monroe
A. P. Stauffacher
Monroe Sales Co
Lester M. Johnson
The
Johnson Pontiac Sales Co
Donald F. Ripp
Marty-Ripp Chevrolet, Inc
Joseph C. Dearth
Dearth Motor Sales
Green County Automobile Dealers Association
Herbert Wright
Green County Auto Co
Joyce Ziske Reaches Wisconsin Women's Semi finals
Joyce Ziske of Waterford advanced to the Wisconsin women's golf semifinals in Madison with a hard won 2 up victory over Mary McMillin Fossum of Green Bay. Both former champions were even at the turn with 39s, one over par.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Ziske
Madison
Waterford
Wisconsin
Mary McMillin Fossum
Green Bay
Miss Ziske
Mrs. Fossum
Knowland Warns of Around-the-Clock Atomic Bill Fight
Senate minority leader Knowland demands nonstop session to finish atomic legislation and orders cots readied for possible overnight debate. Gore and Morse push to prolong the debate while a test vote looms on the TVA power contract. Senate adjourned briefly after word of a forthcoming vote.
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Wadkiniun
Knowland
Calif
Senate
Eisenhower
Atomic Energy Commission
Tennessee Valley Authority
Sen. Gore
D-Tenn
Sen
Morse
Indore
Babler Named Clerk of Board in Education Reorg
Alvin H. Panier, newly elected director, named clerk of the board at a special reorganization meeting. Herbert T. Johnson re-elected president and Herman A. Stuessy named treasurer. Rodney O. Kittelsen chaired in Johnson's absence. others present were Mrs. Perle Guess, Mrs. Arthur Wagner Jr., and Dr. Leslie G. Kindschi. Wagner instructed to confer with South School PTA over square dance programs. Green County Historical Society authorized to remove old newspapers for a Centennial County Fair display.
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Alvin H. Panier
Board of Education
Herbert T. Johnson
Herman A. Stuessy
Rodney 0. Kittelsen
Johnson
Perle Guess
Arthur Wagner Jr
Leslie G. Kindschi
Monroe
Green County Historical Society
Rain short of moisture leaves county crops parched
Despite more than half an inch of rain last night, fields in the county remain dry and need more moisture. Myron E. Jeglum, county agent, reports .64 inches fell recently with .69 inches in two days, and no further rain is forecast. Detasseling has begun in full force in the Jordan Prairie area west of Brodhead as corn advances for this time of year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron E. Jeglum
Jeglum
Tate
Jordan Prairie
Brodhead
Farmer's cow in Iowa County calving spree sparks interest
Mineral Point reports farmer Edward Kieffer Jr watches a Hereford cow in Iowa County deliver three calves in two weeks starting July 9. First calf born July 9, second calf July 14, third calf July 16. No further offspring confirmed at this time.
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Iowa County
Raffles Stork
Edward Kieffer Jr
President Defends TVA Plan Amid Senate Debate
President Eisenhower rejected claims of trying to destroy the Tennessee Valley Authority and urged careful study of federal power plans. He defended housing progress despite a House vote against four-year public housing and urged recommendations for future Congress. He noted TVA is a national issue and signaled openness to better options, stressing factual review. He also touched on Indochina settlement and Southeast Asia security efforts.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Senate
Tennessee Valley
Indochina
Geneva
House
Congress
Missouri Valley
Southeast Asia
West
Kremlin
Syng
Man Rhee
Korea
South Korea
United Nations
North Korea
State Swiss Market Shaky and Cheese Prices Steady
Market reports show the Swiss cheese market barely steady on top grades with others unchanged or down a cent. Demand is spotty though offerings are ample, with state assembly price points for State brand 38-2-41, Grade B 37-39, Grade C 34-36 while cheddar buyers show steady tone and moisture bases around 32% to 35%.
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State Assembly
Soybean Prices Fall as Midwest Rain Hits Market
Rains across a wide Midwest region pushed down new crop soybean and corn futures on the Chicago Board of Trade today. Prices for other cereals weakened amid the trading session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Midwest
Board of Trade
McCarthy Attacks Lavenia on Defense Clearance
Washington report on Thomas W. Lavenia, office manager under McCarthy, admitting one meeting as American Law Students Association vice president in 1936 while denying broader Communist front ties. He cites duties in Secret Service and Navy service. The Senate subcommittee delayed final clearance pending further inquiry.
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Washington
Thomas W. Lavenia
McCarthy
Defense Department
Sen. McCarthy
Lavenia
American Law Students Association
St. John’s University Law School
Brooklyn
N. Y
Law School
George W. Matheson
John P. Maloney
Senate Investigations
Department
Pentagon
Senate
Philip C. Jessup
U. S
Jes
Sup
Amerian Law Students Association
Association
Jessup
Justice Department
Committee
Secret Service
White House
Navy
West Concedes Licking in Asia
Western powers and India hail the Indochina cease-fire as a peace victory while Moscow and anti-Communist camps claim a win. Nehru calls the settlement a great step, with France largely supportive though divided in stance. UK and US reactions vary as editors note tempered optimism amid regional losses and implications.
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London
Europe
India
Indochina
Moscow
Geneva
Nehru
New Delhi
United States
Britain
Soviet Union
France
China
Viet Nam
Laos
Cambodia
Western Europe
Pierre Mendes- France
French National Assembly
North
Daily Express
Liberal News Chronicle
Free World
Commercial Bank Operations Move to Former Book Shop
Commercial Bank will relocate teller and banking services to the former Baker book store over the weekend to allow remodeling of quarters. Operations at the temporary site will continue for about eight weeks while the bookkkeping department moves to the former harness shop basement. Access to safety deposit boxes remains via the rear of the book shop as a two floor vault is installed in the remodel. The project coincides with the bank building’s 50th anniversary and is the first major change to the structure.
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Savings Bank
Baker Book Store
Opening of Fair Office Tomorrow
William Brown secretary of the Green County Fair Association says the administration building at the fairgrounds opens tomorrow at 8 a m Mrs Russell E Matvke will lead the staff assisted by Mrs Nell Cunningham and Mrs Leo D Lewis They will prepare judge sheets assign stalls list entries and continue work a month after the fair The main entrance will be painted next week for the Green County Centennial Fair Aug 48 as crews clean up the barns this week
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William Brown
Green County Fair Association
Brown
Russell E. Matvke
Nell Cunningham
Leo D. Lewis
Green County
Shrine KC Softball Game Set for August 22 at Recreation Park
Plans for the annual Shrine KC softball game and celebration at Recreation Park on August 22 moved toward finalization after a joint committee meeting in the Masonic temple. The event starts at 6:30 p.m. with the Knights of Columbus and Shrine players, followed by a Monroe Brewers baseball game. Mayor Dunwiddie to give welcome, Rollins to sing, Weibel sisters to perform, Jolly Moose Kitchen Band to entertain, and color guard plus park band to participate. Tickets printed. next meeting August 3 at 7:30 p.m. in the Masonic temple.
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Recreation Park
Masonic Temple
Lee Kirsch
LaVerne Gallitz
Knights of Columbus
Shrine
Monroe Brewers
Brewers
Brooks J. Dunwiddie
William L. Rollins
Weibel Sisters
Betty
Bernice
Jolly Moosette
Women of the Moose
Co. K
Monroe Park
Armistice Puts North Viet Nam In Enemy Hands
Armistice pacts signed with the Communists wrap up the Indochina conference in Geneva. United States Undersecretary Wal ter Bedell Smith warns against renewed aggression and reiterates support for UN supervised elections in Viet Nam. Parties to the Indochina talks include Cambodia, Laos, Viet Nam, with Ta Quang Buu and Nhiek Tioulong signing for their sides. General all Viet Nam elections slated for July 1956 under international supervision.
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Lynn Heinzerling
Geneva
France
Indochina
Viet Nam
United States
U. S
Walter Bedell Smith
Palace of Nations
Southeast Asia
Smith
United Nations
India
Canada
Poland
Cambodia
John E. Dwan
U. S. Army
Nhiek Tioulong
Ta Quang Buu
Vietminh
Laos
Concert Master Wins Stake Race At Sportsman's Park
Concert Master a harness horse owned by J. Ray Trusler Madison was driven to victory by J. R. Pooch Clark Monroe driver and trainer. The mud soaked race at Sportsman's Park Chicago followed heavy rain. The winner common three of four meets and will race at Green County Centennial Fair on August 8 for a 600 purse at the fairgrounds track.
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J. Ray Trusler
Madison
Chicago
J. R. (Pooch) Clark
Monroe
Green County
Fairgrounds
Air Force radios overran costs on untested model says House panel
A House subcommittee report accuses the Air Force of wasting millions on an unproven long range radio system. Orders valued at about 100 million dollars were placed with RCA in 1990, later growing to 3,900 sets plus parts. By last June only around 790 sets were delivered and redesigns push total costs to about 71 million.
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Wremsessresaves 1
House
Air Force
Rep. Riehlman
Radio Corporation of America
Moody Dies Quietly at 52 After Illness Ends Senate Bid
Blair Moody former U S senator and Michigan newspaper man died at University hospitals of virus pneumonia He was 52 and had been treated for excessive involvement of the lungs Moody entered the Senate in 1951 after the death of Arthur Vandenberg He was campaigning for the Democratic nomination when he died Patrick V McNamara remained unopposed in the primary Moody had recently fallen ill while touring the Upper Peninsula and had been hospitalized in Hancock before coming to Ann Arbor for a final treatment Moody lost his 1952 bid for reelection to Charles E Potter of Michigan
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Blair Moody
U. S
Michigan
University Hospitals
Cyrus C. Sturgis
Department of Internal Medicine
Inngs
Moody
Senate
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Patrick V. McNamara
Detroit
Upper Peninsula
Hancock
University Hospital
Charles E. Potter
R-Mich
Dodge Strike Halts Chrysler at Detroit
Detroit area Chrysler production will stop for the strike at the Dodge main plant. Chrysler plans to lay off 35,000 Detroit workers in August and September for inventory and model changeover. The first shutdown targets the Plymouth plant in Detroit around August 9.
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Velkule w—Company
Chrysler
Detroit
Dodge
Plymouth
Surplus Seen by Chapman for Wisconsin Farmers
University of Wisconsin soils expert C J Chapman told Hi watha farmers that nitrogen prices and anhydrous ammonia fertilizer boosts will lift fertilizer use and crop output for years. Myron E Jeglum said soil tests show potash and phosphorus deficiencies making high quality plots with 0 10 30 fertilizer essential. Chapman urged full fertilizer application noting a Great Lakes Anhydrous Ammonia Conference is planned for August 18.
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C. J. Chapman
University of Wisconsin
Hiwatha School
Chapman
Kendall C. Digman
Myron E. Jeglum
Jeglum
Eau Claire
Great Lakes
Stock list climbs after lagging start
New York stock market swung higher after a lagging start with gains in companies like Baltimore and Ohio Amer i can Telephone U S Steel Goodyear Boeing Radio Corp Liggett Myers Loews and American Airlines. Substantial advances came for Mack Trucks International Harvester Northeast Capital General Electric and Santa Fe.
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New York
Baltimore and Ohio
American Telephone
U. S. Steel
Goodyear
Boeing, Radio Corp
Ligget and Myers
Loew's
American
Mack Trucks
International Harvester
Northeast Capial
General Electric
Santa E
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City Auto Dealers
Babler
Ox Owen
U.S
Asia
North Viet Nam
Pierre Mendes
Pham van Dong
Guy de la Tournelle
George Boris
House Group
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