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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1956
Page
2
Radar speed watches reshape Wisconsin driving habits
Editorial lauds radar timing devices as a major factor in reducing speed despite debate over legality. It credits warning signs for widespread compliance in 25 mph zones and highway limits, while acknowledging ongoing accidents. Concludes speed not sole cause of traffic tragedies and calls for further safety solutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Tito and Khrushchev praise Yugoslav reunification with Moscow
The two communist leaders addressed a Russian crowd claiming Belgrade and Moscow pose no threat to the West. Khrushchev and Tito say their ties should flourish with other nations, while critics warn Tito could sway crises toward Moscow and question Yugoslavia's past Western alignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yugoslavia
Marshal Tito
Khrushchev
Tito
Belgrade
Moscow
Red
Freedom
Redecorating Begins At Police Department
Chief J H Schwaiger announced remodeling by Alvin H Rote Co started yesterday. Plans include redecorating the chief's office and rear meeting room with the lobby to follow. The revamped greeting room will host sessions of the new police training organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Schwaiger
Alvin H. Rote Co
Dairy queen contest crowns fair queen candidate
County Fair officials announce a dairy queen contest for the fair with the winner to compete later at the State Fair for the title Queen of Americas Dairyland. Nearby notes include perfect attendance awards for Green County rural schools 1945 46 and boxers title match details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Clifford H. Snively
American Legion
Glen Zilmer
South Wayne
Retiring Dr D A Flower sells residence and leaves town
Fifty years ago Dr D A Flower who practiced 31 years in Monti sells his home to Dr Edward Blumer and plans retirement to River Falls. Blumer, who studied at Rush, had practiced nearby two years. The Commercial and Savings Bank declares its first dividend since organizing, deposits total 260000. City Council rejects police committee report amid Law and Order League complaints over saloon violations. Excavations begin for two new Borden plant additions, north 50 by 80 and south 40 by 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Flower
Monti
Cello
Edward Blumer
River Falls
Blumer
Rush
Commercial and Savings Bank Board
Law and Order League
League
Borden
French Premier Goes Speechless in Senate Visit
French Premier Christian Pineau failed to address the U S Senate as only a few senators were present for quorum. Senator George escorted him in and arranged a luncheon, leaving Pineau with his prepared remarks about strengthening ties between France and the United States still in his pocket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Christian Pineau
U. S. Senate
George
D-Ga
Senate
Forei Relations Committee
Dulles
France
America
Presen
Pineau
House
Canitel
Foreign Relations Committee
Grinding hay reduces dairy cow digestion says researchers
Wisconsin dairy scientists C B Rodrigue and N N Allen told the American Dairy Science Association meeting in Storrs Connecticut that grinding hay lowers its value as cow ration. They found grinding cuts fiber digestion by more than a third and that ground roughage spends less time in the rumen, the stomach where bacteria break down cellulose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
American Dairy Science Association
Storrs
Conn
C. B. Rodrigue
N. N. Allen
President Eisenhower to form National Youth Fitness Council
A Baltimore Annapolis conference urged a President's Council on Youth Fitness to coordinate 35 federal agencies and boost fitness nationwide. The plan includes daily school PE, better health education, home programs, and youth involvement, though no youths attended the meeting. Vice President Nixon warned action must follow, not fade away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Eisenhower
Citizens’ Advisory
Naval Academy
Nixon
Dies in road crash near Iron River Michigan
Doug las Groenert, 30, died after his car left a highway and crashed into a ditch ten miles east of Iron River, Michigan, on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron River
Mich
Douglas Groenert
Here
George L Thurman Dies at Rockford
George L Checker Thurman 72, a former Albany resident, died at his Rockford home. Services set for Friday at Burpee-Wood Funeral Home with Rev. B E Allen officiating. Survivors include wife Elizabeth Cousin, two daughters Phyllis Bennett and others, plus siblings. He was foreman at Barber-Colman Co. for 15 years, retired 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
George L
Checker) Thurmen
Rockford
Burpee-Wood
B. E. Allen
First Baptist Church
Mr. Thurman
Evansville
George
Helen Bump Thurman
Albany High School
Rock
Water Shortage Hits Morale in Mogden Kas
Mogden residents endured 104 degree heat with no water until tank trucks from Ft. Riley delivered relief. Mayor William Meyer said a pump motor failure and a dried up second well caused the outage. The town faced a brief water scarcity as emergency supply arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mogden
Kas
Ft. Riley
William Meyer
State To Clamp Ban On Advance Renewals
MADISON the State Motor Vehicle Department will not honor premature license plate renewal requests. Commissioner Melvin Larson urged motorists to renew only after receiving the renewal notice to avoid delays and confusion. He also warned against waiting until the last minute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
State Motor Vehicle Department
Melvin Larson
Larson
Battle of New Orleans Fought After Peace Agreement
The last engagement of the War of 1812 occurred fifteen days after officials announced peace. The clash near New Orleans featured American forces under Andrew Jackson and British troops in a decisive confrontation signaling the war’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Dulles Refuses Enraged Soviet Envoy Expulsion
The State Department rejects Senate calls to expel Arkady Sobolev the Soviet U N delegate. Secretary Dulles says expelling Sobolev’s staff and two low ranking diplomats suffices to deter forced repatriation. Five sailors redefected April 7 from the Tuapse case, with four remaining in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Senate
United Nations
Arkady Sobolev
United States
Sen
Eastland
D-Miss
Internal Security Subcommittee
Dulles
Sobolev
U. N
Named Superior Port Chief Gustave Meyer
Gustave A. Meyer a 65 year old Duluth engineer was named Superior's first port director. He will be paid 10000 dollars annually and has been active in port authority work since 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior
Gustave A. Meyer
Duluth
Meyer
Port Authority
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