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Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1956

Page

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Eisenhower Hospital Report Signals Slow Recovery Progress

President Eisenhower’s doctors report normal intestinal activity one week after major abdominal surgery. White House secretary Hagerty says no IV feeding since last night and Eisenhower handled substantial White House duties, signing 21 documents. No clear word on political plans. Hagerty dismisses columnists’ claims and notes recurrence questions amid doctors’ forecast of 8 to 10 more days in hospital and 2 to 4 weeks of recuperation.

Washington Eisenhower Army Walter Reed Hospital White House James C. Hagerty Hagerty The Star Doris Freeson New England Journal of Medicine Insurance Manual Leonard D. Heaton Walter Reed Miss Fleeson Heaton Hagertyn

Directors Approve Remodeling of Floral Hall at Fair

Fair directors approved remodeling Floral Hall to support Junior Fair activities. Work begins Saturday with half done this year and the rest in 1957. Rehired Reuben Pagel to head the ground crew as carpentry and painting proceed before the 102nd fair on Aug 15. All fairgrounds roads will be resurfaced. Open cattle barn and two enclosed Junior Fair barns receive new roofs. No political signs will be posted. political groups may rent space via concession manager Rolland Karlen.

Aureen Woumy Floral Hall Myrtle Webb Reuben Pagel Wisconsin Rolland Karlen

Subway Strike Ends as Hundreds Return to Work

New York transit resumes after a sweltering disruption as a subway motormen strike ends. The Transit Authority reports 27 suspensions, including 25 union officials, for involvement in the affair. Subways roll again across the system.

Transit Authority New York Subways

Boscobel Restores Water After Pump Repairs

Boscobel grants water service restored after reservoir filling today ends a state of emergency caused by a main pump breakdown. The Grant County community of 2,500 previously faced outages until repairs finished.

Boscobel Grant County

Wisconsin Supreme Court weighs specifics in Catlin ethics case

The Wisconsin Supreme Court considered a motion to require more definite charges against Assembly Speaker Mark Catlin Jr. The State Bar alleges misconduct including accepting money from prisoners or families to influence pardons. Court may act within days as it typically recesses for summer. a referee may be appointed to hear the case.

Madison Wisconsin Supreme Court Assembly Mark Catlin Jr Appleton State Board of Bar Commissioners Stephen E. Gavin Jr Robert M. Rieser Catlin Harlan Rogers Portage Bar Commissioners Ane Gavin Waupun

Two Catholic Priests Freed by Red Chinese

Hong Kong report says two California priests, Revs. John William Clifford and Thomas Leonard Phillips, were released after three years in prison. The Peiping radio broadcast they completed terms on June 15 and were released today by authorities.

Hong Kong Peiping Radio California John William Clifford Thomas Leonard Phillips

Civil Defense alert system announced by Monroe director

Civil Defense director Hahn announced a new alert system in Monroe with a steady fire siren signal for alert, radio broadcasts on 640 and 1240 KC for instructions, and intermittent notes from a special station. Residents should pull over when driving, take cover on short alert blasts, and await official all clear. A practice alert is not expected until next month as the system prepares evacuation and mobile unit dispatch to critical areas.

Sweets W. Su Chay Civil Defense Hahn Civil Defense Monroe

Four Drowned In Oneida Blow

Four men are believed to have drowned during a windstorm of up to 100 miles an hour near Willow Flowage in Oneida County. Names identified include Le Roy Grimes formerly of Woodruff now Phoenix Ariz Lee Keneke of Woodruff and H O Palmer Leroy Ind. Fishermen found Paul Lipke of Wausau whose disappearance was not previously reported as dragging operations continued and the trio's boat was located.

Khinelander Oneida County Donald M. Kreuze LeRoy Pop) Grimes Woodruff Phoenix Ariz Lee Keneke H. O. Plamer Ind Somo Lake Tomahawk Paul Lipke Wausau Teertdey

Review Board to Meet July 9 on Assessments

City assessor C R Evans announced the Board of Review will convene Monday July 9 to study complaints by property owners about assessments. Public inspection of tax records will begin next month, enabling hearings or adjustments. records now incomplete will be complete by then. The May 1 value determines tax share, and protests must be filed at local review meetings. If unsatisfied, taxpayers may appeal to the State Taxation Department, courts, or local government. Board members include Mayor Brooks J. Dunwiddie and City Atty Arthur C. Benkett.

C. R. Evans Board of Review Evans Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance State Department of Taxation Brooks J. Dunwiddie Arthur C. Benkett Freda Bray Roger Elmer Alfred Henning Jr

Dairy Queen Crown Aims At Monticello June 30

County agent announces Dairy Queen contest ants from area communities. One girl from each town will be named to compete at Dairy Day ceremonies in Monticello on June 30. Contestants include numerous local girls from Monroe, Brooklyn, Belleville, Monticello, Juda, Albany, New Glarus with ballots tied to grocery purchases.

Myron E. Jegsum Monticello Brodhead Browntown Monroe Mary Jane Bear Dorothy Wald Dora Schindler Mary Ann Frautschy Judith Germann Joan Schuetze Evelyn Goodman Penny Kundert Betty Lamb Nancy Foley Brooklyn Joan Ahrens Carol* Nesbit Mardelle Pernot Pauline Pernot Paula Roberts Perla Roberts Phyllis Samuelson

Wisconsin Democrats Rally Sets Stage For Fall Campaign

Wisconsin Democrats, 1000 to 1500 delegates, opened a three day Superior convention to craft a campaign platform and hear speakers. Sen. Estes Kefauver led the list, with prospects of carrying 28 Wisconsin votes to the national convention. Also appearing: William Proxmire and State Sen. Henry Maier. In Milwaukee, Republican Sen. Wiley and Rep. Glenn Davis urged tightening cheese import rules amid a surge of foreign cheese into the U S. Davis called for closing loopholes, citing percolone cheese and six percent sheep’s milk as methods to skirt quotas. Maier warned that Eisenhower administration fingerprints linger on programs.

Associated Press Wisconsin Superior Estes Kefauver Tennessee William Proxmire Henry Maier Milwaukee U. S. Senate Davis Sen Wiley Glenn Davis Waukesha Washington If Badger Fisherman's League Wavis State Party Benson Sen. Maier Eisenower

UW Class Hears Marquette Head Honor Convocation Address

Rev Kevin O'Donnell president of Marquette University told Wisconsin graduates they face a threefold task to cultivate mind civic duty and spiritual values. He spoke at the honors convocation where 2300 students received degrees and was awarded an honorary doctor of laws. Additional honorary degrees went to Herbert V. Prochnow Charles K. Leith William J. Hagenah and Benjamin Duggar for notable service and scholarship.

W — Kevnaward J O'Donnell Marquette University University of Wisconsin O'Donnell Herbert V. Prochnow Chicago Charles K. Leith Washington Wisconsin William J. Hagenah Glencoe University of Wisconsin Foundation Benjamin Duggar Pearl River N. Y

Draft Group Reports At Armory Wednesday

Three will report for military induction next Wednesday. Mrs Clara Ritter, clerk of the Selective Service Board, announced today. Six will go to Milwaukee for pre induction examinations. The group reports at 7 15 a m at the Armory. Inductees include Roger Cowell Brodhead Albert Buel Route 2 Monroe and Albert Hefty New Glarus.

Armory Clara Ritter Selective Service Board Milwaukee Roger Cowell Brodhead Albert Buel Route 2 Monroe Albert Hefty New Glarus

Abducted rebel leaders returned to Haitian embassy in Buenos Aires

Provisional government of Argentina reaffirmed asylum rules as Gen Raul Tanco and six fugitives were seized by machine gunners and delivered to the army hours after their abduction. They were brought to a Buenos Aires base and handed to military authorities amid protests from Haitian Ambassador Brierre.

Buenos Aires Argentina Raul Tanco Pedro Aramburu Jean Brierre Tanco Aramburu Res Dence Brierre Juan D. Peron Foreign Ministry Luis Castiniera Castiliera Peron Juan Jose Valle Valle

Aid Fund Total Hiked by Group

The Senate foreign relations committee boosted its foreign aid bill to 4.515 billion, 715 million more than the House. The panel restored 100 million for Asian economic development, with a 95 vote. Voting followed a 15 million rise from the House total, amid doubts about passage.

Washington P Senate Foreign Relations Committee House Administration Sen. Bridges R-Nh Senate Knowland Calif Foreign Relations Committee Hhen Yugoslavia Eisenhower Sen. Green D-Ri

Scattered Showers Forecast After Dry Spell

Weather summary notes a trace of rain today amid a forecast of scattered showers and possible thunderstorms tonight and tomorrow. Highs near 80, with partial cloudiness. Northern Wisconsin saw rain yesterday while southern Wisconsin endured a seventh straight day without precipitation.

Wisconsin

Stock List Steady During Quiet Trade

The stock market held steady today with trading quiet in the late afternoon. Winners included Southern Railway, Texas Co, International Nickel, Lone Star Cement, Penn Dixie Cement, ACF Industries and Boeing. Decliners were Santa Fe Railroad, Standard Oil NJ, Commonwealth Edison, Allied Chemical, Westinghouse Electric, Long Belt Lumber, Bethlehem Steel and Genith Radio.

Southern Railway, Texas Co International Nickel Lone Star’Cement Penn Dixie Cement ACF Industries Boeing Santa Fe Railroad Standard Oil (Nj Commonwealth Edison Allied Chemical Westinghouse Electric Long Belt Lumber Bethlehem Steel Genith Radio

March Swiss cheese milk checks average 2.90

Cheese factory prices and butterfat tests for March show an average milk check of 2.90 per hundredweight based on a 3.36 butterfat test. The report compares March figures with February, notes range among factories, and details prices by grade while acknowledging deductions.

Wisconsin Monroe

Centennial Queen and Princess to be named at exchange Square

Brodhead prepares for a Centennial celebration with the Queen and Princess chosen tomorrow at 9 p m during a program at Exchange Square after the promotional caravan tour. Serald Condon introduces the Woman's Relief Corps delegates who will announce winners and feature entertainers. Princess crowned Friday June 2, queen Saturday June 28. centennial runs June 21 to June 24. The caravan stops in Juda Monroe Monticello New Glarus and Albany, arriving Monroe around 1 p m.

Exchange Square Serald Condon Woman's Relief Corps LaVonne Peigra Donna Weidman Denise Schlittler Gwen Youngblood Kennetha Edwards Juda Monroe Monticello New Glarus Albany

Adenauer urges patience to curb Soviet aims in Europe

Chancellor Konrad Adenauer told Chicago’s Executive Club that timely rearmament was avoided and patience is vital to counter Soviet world domination. He warned Russia can only prevail by winning Western Europe and praised a united Germany as essential for free nations’ victory. He will receive an honorary law degree from Marquette University in Milwaukee and participate in a tribal membership ceremony before departing for Bonn.

Chicago Konrad Adenauer West Germany Russia Executive Club of Adenauer United States Denauer Europe Germany Milwaukee Marquette University Federal Republic of Germany Edward J. O'Donnell Marquette Aloysius Muench Marquette Student Union Bonn Lufthansas

Cheddar Styles Fall Off at Plymouth

Trading tone steady on large styles and weak on small styles as Wisconsin Cheese Exchange reports mixed activity. Prices listed include various car lots for cheddars longhorns and pasteurized daisies with bids and offers noted, though many figures are garbled.

Plymouth Wisconsin Cheese Exchange

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