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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1955
Page
2
The piece argues McCarthy presses for harsher measures against China and allied nations over prisoners in Peiping, but warns sweeping embargoes risk allied unity and real-world constraints. It praises Eisenhower and Dulles for efforts to free Americans while noting McCarthy overstates simplicity of solutions.
Wisconsin statistics show five to fourteen year olds face higher traffic fatality risk than polio. Last year 13 school age children died of polio while 31 per cent more perished in traffic accidents. The state emphasizes parental supervision and cautious driving to reduce injuries.
Early irrigation works in the arid western United States extend back to periods before written history with remains found in the same regions as later developments.
The final phase of the Okinawa fighting nears as American forces refine a defense against kamikaze planes. Churchill states in the House of Commons that the Big Three’s Yalta talks covered more than official decisions. War Food Administration eases cheese limits until July 15 to boost supplies for military and civilian use. The rest of the text recounts 25, 40, and 50 year-old items from various dates and notices.
Dallas W. Smythe, University of Illinois professor, told the Advertising Federation of America that automation and nuclear energy could free Americans from working while raising living standards. He predicted adjustments in newspapers and magazines, with more background stories, regional editions, and hobbyist magazines to meet rising leisure time and changing reader tastes. He urged advertisers and media to guide new consumption tastes and shape values through leisure.
Indian Prime Minister Nehru left Prague for Moscow where he will stay fourteen days. He will then visit Warsaw Vienna and Belgrade as announced by Prague radio.
Irving Texas. Dr John L Beard is rehired as superintendent after board vote following months of town feud and teacher walkout sparked by his initial dismissal. Beard receives back pay of 2100 dollars and continues at the 9000 dollar per year salary.
Joseph Riedweg, county weed commissioner, reports many complaints that townships neglect roadside weed cleanup to seed spread. He urges highway patrols to cut or spray along all highways and stresses township responsibility to clear weeds to the fence. Three townships own sprayers helping some areas. Cooperation from landowners increases when roadsides are cleared first.
Premier Mario Scelba and the Christian Democrats hailed a decisive win in Sicily's regional elections with seven new seats and broad support. The party won 37 of 90 seats, becoming the largest yet lacking an outright majority, likely governing with Monarchist backing.
Mahlon Caffee of Eau Claire, president of the Public Expenditure Survey of Wisconsin, urged the Legislature to postpone tax decisions until fall to give the public time to weigh proposed increases. The group notes a 20 percent surtax and a one cent cigaret tax hike are under consideration for 1955 57 funding.
In Fond du Lac last week Pure Milk Products Co-operative leaders William C. Eckles and William F. Groves told government officials that cheese price supports lag behind butter and powder milk. They cited claims that butter and powder processors receive at least 10 cents more per hundredweight processed, while dairy groups urged substantiating evidence. Officials noted cheese shows a notable rise in per capita consumption.
The high school alumni banquet Friday night drew many attendees from across Wisconsin and beyond. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. O. N. Johnson Monroe Beloit Freeport West Allis Edgerton Chicago Juda and others visiting for the weekend house-warmings and trips through Chicago and to Greely Colorado.
Sanford Lee, a Geddes school faculty member, is staying three weeks with his mother, Mrs Theresa Lee.
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