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Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1955

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Clay for Kohler Moved into Plant

Sheboygan and nearby railroad workers moved eight clay cars toward the Kohler Co plant amid a 15 month CIO UAW strike. Pickets formed at crossings, but no disorder occurred as a train moved and the mayor proposed a temporary embargo to halt shipments during new mediation talks.

Sheboygan North Western Railroad Kohler Co CIO United Auto Workers Union Edmund J. Brewer Kohler Montreal Cio-Uaw Rudolph Ploetz Federal Conciliation Service Ploetz Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service Joseph Finnegan Washington, D. C Harvey Page Fond du Lac Union Steen Heimke Robert Burkhart Madison Heimke

Heatwave Eases as Monroe Sees 97 Degree High

Monroe sweltered at 97 degrees at 2 p m as a heat wave continues with showers and thundershowers forecast for southern areas. Highs tomorrow expected 75 to 85 with more storms, while Be loit Milwaukee La Crosse Madison Grantsburg Rockford logged 100 to 102 yesterday.

Monroe

Judges Named For 4 H Events At Green County Fair

Norman O Everson announces judges for 4 H judging and demonstration contests at the fairgrounds tomorrow from 9 a m to 4 p m The events precede the 101st Green County Fair Aug 3 7 Miss Jacqueline Morris Dane County home agent will judge home economics demonstrations Hugh Alberts Rock County 4 H agent the agricultural demonstrations Miss Eldora Keske Dane County assistant home agent the home furnishings and clothing events and Miss Priscilla Kohli Monroe foods Official dairy contest judge is Marlow Nelson University of Wisconsin extension dairyman Area instructors Kenneth De Allen James DiVall and Robert Keen assist in agriculture judging Adults aiding home economics include Mrs William Blum chair Mrs John Chambers Mrs Nathan Crouch and Mrs Don Bagley Mrs Clarence Schultz chairs agricultural demonstrations

Norman O. Everson Jacqueline Morris Dane County Hugh Alberts Rock County Eldora Keske Priscilla Kohli Monroe Foods Marlow Nelson Extension University of Wisconsin Kenneth Dc. Allen James DiVall Robert Keen Brodhead William Blum John Chambers Nathan Crouch Don Bagley Clarence Schultz Radio Hall Floral Hall

Assistant Agent Named by County Mrs Strocha Hired

Mrs. Margaret Terrill Strocha of Mineral Point is named the Green County assistant home agent, taking over Monday to fill a vacancy since April 1 after Miss Bernadine Gunderman resigned. A 1953 University of Wisconsin graduate, she has a BS degree and spent 18 months in merchandising. She and her husband Tony Strocha, a former UW athlete now in Far East military service, were married six months ago.

Margaret Terrill Strocha Mineral Point Green County Bernadine Gunderman Merle Terrill

Arena youth drowns in Wisconsin River

P Van Sawle 16, area farm youth, drowned when he went into deep water and was swept away by a swift current in the Wisconsin River north of Arena Tuesday.

ARENA Wis P— van Sawle Area Farm Wisconsin River Here

House Rejects Ike's Road Plan

The House voted 184 to 178 against President Eisenhower's multi billion road program funded by long term bonds. The Democratic alternative would raise 12.423 billion over 13 years with a penny per gallon gasoline tax, while the Senate already approved a financing free version. Speaker Rayburn predicted final passage of the Democratic bill as lawmakers speed up the session.

Washington House Eisenhower Rayburn Tex Senate Rep Fallon D-Md House Public Works Committee

First Polio Case Listed in County

A 16 month old boy named Mark Schwartz is hospitalized at St. Clare with the counties first polio case this year. The spinal type with minor leg involvement, admitted last night, condition good. He has two older brothers Steven and Randall and sister Mary. no other family cases reported. Last year nearly a dozen cases were recorded.

St. Clare Hospital Mark Schwartz Glen A. Schwartz 16Th Avenue Steven Randall Mary

Talbott Faces Possible Firing After Senate Probe

President Eisenhower withholds judgment on Harold E. Talbott’s future as Air Force secretary while a Senate inquiry continues. Talbott plans to divest July 31 from his Mulligan and Co. partnership, arguing he did nothing illegal though acknowledging mistakes in using the Pentagon office for Mulligan work.

Washington Eisenhower Harold E. Talbott Senate Talbott Air Force J. Eisenhower Senate Investigations Subcommittee Paul B. Mulligan and Co New York McClellan D-Ark Mulligan Pentagon Air Secretary Paul M. Butler Democratic National Committee Sen Morse D-Ore

Bulgaria Downs Israel Airliner in Flames near Border

A four engine El Al Constellation was shot down by Bulgarian antiaircraft near the Greek border. Officials report most of 58 aboard are dead, including at least three Americans. Greece cites soldiers sighting wreckage from Macedonia. Israel says no confirmation of Bulgarian fire. Flight originated Vienna and London before vanishing near Petritsin on the Bulgaria-Greece line.

Athens Greece Bulgaria J. Sheinbaum Katz London Tel Aviv Israel Macedonia el al Petritsin Lydda Warsaw Military Alliance Vienna Schechat Paris U. S Pan American Airways Istanbul

Green County Fair Opens With Grandstand Variety Show

The 101st Green County Fair begins next Wednesday night with a grandstand variety program directed by Mrs. Kathryn Sullivan and MC Joseph G. Urban. Acts include 14 county acts, novelty numbers, a State Fair Revue, and harness racing sessions over the weekend.

Green County Kathryn Sullivan Joseph G. Urban Barnes-Carruthers Theatrical Agency Chicago Jimmie Lynch Dodgers Richard Vordermann Delbert Behring Keith Christen William Rattin Dorleen Showers Kollege Candace Craig Kleckler Patricia David Stabenow

Russians Tour Iowa Farms Sparks Local Welcome

The Soviet farm delegation led by deputy premier Nikolai Gureyev continues its Iowa tour with visits to Laurens and a 480 acre Paulina farm. Governor Leo Hoegh helped arrange Sioux City arrival after schedule changes, while locals press to host the guests and hear about Iowa farming specialization.

Spencer Iowa Leo Hoegh V. V. Matskevich Sioux City C. R. Elder Iowa State College Elder Laurens Ls Nikolai Gureyev Ukraine

Stock List Activity in Narrow Market Cliff

New York trading showed strength confined to a small area with steels motors oils and railroads driving gains. Standard Oil NJ rose about three to four points amid a candidate for stock split discussions thanks to its high price.

New York Standard Oil Jersey Standard

Fair Directors Weigh School Ground Sale Plea

Green County Agricultural Society directors meet Tuesday to discuss selling fair grounds to Monroe school district for a proposed high school. Citizens Advisory Building Committee backs the idea while considering price. A joint meeting with the school board is set for tomorrow night at the Commercial and Savings Bank.

Green County Agricultural Society Monroe Fairgrounds Citizens Advisory School Fair Board R. W. Blaha Board of Education Commercial and Savings Bank

Cleghorn Farm Boy Suffocates in Bin

Robert Linse nine years old son of Mr and Mrs August Linse rural Cleghorn suffocated Tuesday night in a grain bin at the family farm.

Eau Claire Robert Linse August Linse Cleghorn

Eisenhower backs Geneva plan for data exchange and air inspections

President Eisenhower said he would permit peaceful foreign aircraft to fly over U S areas to carry out a proposed exchange of military blueprints and aerial inspection at Geneva. He stressed no atmosphere of denunciation and warned lawmakers about the Dixon Yates and Talbott issues while confirming talks with Zhukov and the need for clear inspection rules.

Washington Eisenhower United States Geneva

Twin Drowns in River in Wisconsin

York Wisconsin reports a tragic drowning in the Kitchen River on Tuesday involving two brothers, nine year old Gloria Humphrey and ten year old Michael Webster. The two twins, Marvin Webster age 10, and their friend Gloria Humphrey were playing when the accident occurred. Rescue efforts were unable to prevent the deaths.

River York Wis Michael Webster Marvin Gloria Humphrey

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