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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1954
Page
2
The city unveils a modernization plan cutting costs by using wooden poles and abandoning underground conduits. While officials praise better illumination and taxpayer savings, residents note the bare poles look stark and suggest painting them to avoid a temporary or dated appearance near Green County’s Fair.
American newspaper men mark the tenth anniversary of liberation by praising Chancellor Adenauer of West Germany. At 78 he leads a united Europe drive, warning against Soviet threat and lamenting European hesitation. He remains the strongest statesman on the continent and may be irreplaceable.
Premier Mendes-France defends a tough Asia policy and aims to push his case in Geneva. He vows to seek peace in Indochina by July 20 or resign, while signaling no clear path to Far East exit. The piece contrasts his stance with Laniel and flags Western worries.
Funeral services for the father of Charles Higbee were held at First Baptist Church with Rev. Kyle M. Miller officiating. Burial followed in Hillcrest cemetery. He is survived by his wife, two sons and a daughter.
Mrs Barbara Jean Leitske 31 filed for divorce on Friday claiming her husband William 48 stopped speaking to her for 18 months and had maliciously disarranged the house after she finished cleaning it.
World War II items note American forces near Cherbourg with advancements on Valognes and Montebourg. Local draft selections from Green County head to Fort Sheridan. Stanley Ruehlew receives the Distinguished Flying Cross and promotion in the Navy. Green County dairy products move freely post rationing. Junior Red Cross records show 2303 items aiding servicemen in 1943-44. Obituaries and local notices from 1929 to 1904 recap deaths, gas incident in El Paso, traffic counts, school retirements, and community projects.
A narrator recalls cutting down a 25 year old blue spruce to improve Fanny's garden. The act leads to Arbors Day reflections and deeper appreciation of Fanny and Anna's care, as the view opens to a previously hidden, cherished landscape. The author resolves to cherish the garden and its creator, trusting in future growth.
The article surveys speed limits across species from birds to animals and humans, naming fast flyers like the Indian spine tailed swift and peregrine, plus cheetah, pronghorn, and greyhounds. It notes endurance feats of the Arctic tern and long overland trips by camel and horse, ending with a birthday greeting list.
A H Wilkinson of Milwaukee died Friday at 78 after a long public life in Wisconsin and federal service. He was Milwaukee internal revenue collector from 1921 to 1933, a Bayfield state senator, banker, and former president of the Wisconsin State Board of Agriculture. He organized the First National Bank of Bayfield and held multiple Republican appointments including to farm and harbor congresses. He had no immediate survivors.
A 19 year old air man, Danny C. Coleman of Houston Texas, was killed at Lakeside amusement park after being thrown from a roller coaster. Deputy Sheriff Jack Peters said Coleman, who favored standing up for more thrill, died last night in the accident.
Illinois will start a program allowing residents aged 70 or older who almost meet licensing standards to drive on a restricted basis. Applicants who pass other requirements but fail the road test may receive a temporary operator's permit, limited to use on less busy roads. The plan begins in about ten days.
All boys and girls up to 12 years of age are invited to join the Monroe Evening Times Boys and Girls Club. Fill out this coupon and mail to the Evening Times Club in Monroe, Wisconsin. Include name street or rural route post office date of birth.
Eagle River Wisconsin district attorneys renew push for compulsory chemical tests for drunk driving suspects in accidents causing injury or damage. They cite a 1953 Senate bill that failed and propose adding prison terms up to two years for motorists with three or more drunken or reckless driving convictions in five years. The group continues its meeting through today.
HAL BOYLE contrasts postwar moods in Paris and Berlin noting Americans prefer Germany for its homelike feel. He describes French weariness and envy versus German resolve, with France clinging to past glory while Germany pursues a confident comeback.
A historical boxscore of the McCarthy Army hearings spans 36 days from April 22 to June 17 with an estimated 1.7 million words in the transcript and 300 000 words in exhibits. It covers 7 424 pages of testimony 160 hours of session time 30 witnesses including senators and aides. The longest stand was 15 days by Secretary of the Army Robert T Stevens and the shortest by Francis P Carr two days. About 115 000 spectators attended sessions including repeat attendees.
Services for the Rev. Harry B. Foster 83 retired Presbyterian minister who served congregations in Reedsburg Cedar Grove Baraboo Wis Lowell Mass Keokuk Ill Omaha Neb and Pana Ill were held here today following his death Thursday.
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