Conferrees Ok Huge 33 Billion Highway Bill
Conferees on the 33 billion highway construction bill finalize action sending the measure to the Senate and House for final approval. Tax portions, featuring a rise in the gasoline tax and other levies, were completed in one session. The federal share for interstate funding reaches 90 percent with state matching. Wisconsin roads to benefit include U S 41, State 30, U S 12, and U S 16 projects.
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Associated Press
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Madison
City Dump To Open Here This Monday
City officials announce the old dump south of Monroe will close Monday and the new dump will open officially at 7 a.m. The new site lies half a mile east of the city limits on Highway 11 21, 200 feet from the main highway, with access road just east of the Rutsch Construction Co. building.
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Monroe
Rutsch Construction Co
Wisconsin American cheese market eases with light demand
Wisconsin cheese market shows demand light to fair and steady to slightly steady for the season. Open market trade remains relatively light with ample to heavy offers. pricing ranges include chedars at 34 to 36, single daisies around 36 to 38, longhorns 35.34 to 36.44, and midgets 37.34 to 39.
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Madison
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Wisconsin
Asphalt and Sewer Projects Started Citywide
City began hot asphalt paving on 25 blocks with Rein and Schultz of Madison supplying hot mix for the most-traveled streets. The program includes sections on Highway 11 near South Wayne and a 6,000 foot curb and gutter plan through the summer. Albert Ruef of Darlington is contractor. Storm sewers total about 2,000 feet this summer with installations at Sunrise Point Knob Hill and other sites.
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Madison
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16Th Avenue
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17Th Avenue
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14Th Street
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10Th Street
11Th Street
the Square
Post Office
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Sunrise Point
Knob Hill
Highway 69
South School
Gateway Transportation Co
Albert Ruef
Darlington
Miller Denies Communist Ties in House Inquiry
Playwright Arthur Miller told the House committee he was never under Communist party discipline and would not deny contributing to front groups. He said he and Marilyn Monroe plan to marry before July 13 as the committee probes passport misuse to aid international communism.
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Washington
Arthur Miller
House Committee
Miller
Marilyn Monroe
Eisenhower takes first stroll around hospital
President Eisenhower left his Walter Reed room for the first time since June 9. He walked about 40 feet to a corridor chair and back, with a mid day bulletin noting his condition progresses very satisfactorily. He accepted McLeaish’s resignation as head of the Farmers Home Administration and signed several measures before resuming rest. He avoided political questions, saying no decision on a 1952 candidacy would be discussed until he leaves the hospital.
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Stock Prices Rise in Rally
New York a moderate rally was staged as gains extended late this afternoon. Kennecott Copper International Nickel Phillips Petroleum Illinois Central led advances with two points or more. General Dynamics gained on jets order news. North American Aviation United Aircraft Douglas rose. Chrysler General Motors Ford rose modestly. Bethlehem Steel Santa Fe Reynolds Metals Du Pont and Container Corp posted advances.
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Bethlehem Steel
Santa Fe
Reynolds Metals
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Container Corp
Alice in Dairyland Plans Monticello Dairy Day Events
Alice in Dairyland and state dairy leaders meet in Monticello to finalize Dairy Day June 30. A dairy breakfast open house and market tour precede a testimonial dinner. a cattle show, dairy demonstrations, dairy queen coronation, and recipe contest mark the celebration. Miss Carolyn Pinnow of Brodhead will represent Centennial Queen at the event series, with more county winners to be announced next week.
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Sam Waelti
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Merrill Richardson
State Department of Agriculture
J. B. Scherer
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Myron E Jeglum
Palmer Welsh
New Glarus
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Kro
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Holland's
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Sentry
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Commercial and Savings Bank
Brodhead
Carolyn Pinnow
Monroe
Belleville
Brooklyn
Albany
Browntown
Juda
Official Urges Tavern Control
Merrill D H Prichard director of the state division of beverage and cigarette taxes urged stronger tavern control at the Wisconsin League of Municipalities meeting. He cited recurring liquor law violators in Hurley including Joseph Vita and John Rajkovich and warned licenses should be removed from chronic offenders. He said local boards have full authority to deny licenses and cited Supreme Court rulings on license rights. He noted 1955 arrests by his division showed most violations involved sales to minors, intoxicated persons, or after hours.
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D. H. Prichard
State Division of Beverage and Cigaret Taxes
Wisconsin
Wisconsin League of Municipalities
Prichard
Madison
Joseph Vita
Hurley
John Rajkovich
Lois Gasborri
Steve Trochim
Gilbert Boatz
Supreme Court
Twining and aides depart for Moscow air show
General Nathan F. Twining Air Force chief and nine officers leave Washington for Moscow to witness a Soviet air show Sunday, invited by Soviet hosts.
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Nathan F. Twining
Air Force
Moscow
First Day of Summer Welcomed in Monroe
Hot weather continues as Monroe marks the first day of summer with 90 degree heat. The 4 24 a m arrival of summer coincides with forecasts of more low 90s and humid air, with a risk of severe storms later today. Milwaukee airport reported gusts up to 63 mph and 1.36 inches of rain last night.
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Weather Bureau
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Milwaukee
Additional Help Sought for Monroe Pool Operations
Ronald D. Johnson city recreation director says he has asked the Park Board for an additional full time lifeguard at Monroe pool to handle rising demand for swimming and instruction this summer. The housewives class has doubled enrollments to 60 today from 30 in 1955 and an adult course for men and women starts tonight. Nearly 600 children take instruction each morning as attendance grows with each afternoon resembling a Sunday crowd.
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Ronald D. Johnson
Park Board
Monroe
Johnson
On Wheels Parade Set for Tomorrow at East Park
The second of five special play ground events ends with an on foot parade and a bicycle wagon decoration contest at East and Recreation Park at 10 a.m. Afternoon field events include girls and boys contests with ribbons for winners such as the baseball throw softball throw broad jump and 75 yard dash. A pet show highlights the Normal school playground program tomorrow.
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Ronald D. Johnson
Dulles Assails Soviet Despotism Over Khrushchev Speech
Secretary of State Dulles denounces Soviet leadership as Stalin's collaborators and condemns Khrushchev’s secret speech as the harshest indictment of despotism. He argues free Germans would reject communism and calls for test in Germany, citing East Germany’s 17 million residents.
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U S Spring Pig Crop Drops Eight Percent This Year
Washington reports the spring pig crop at 53 085 000 head, an 8 percent decline from last year, signaling tighter pork supplies and higher hog prices in fall and winter. Last year prices fell about 40 percent.
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Agriculture Department Today
Braves Rout Pirates 7-2 Extend Win Streak to Six
Pittsburgh reports the Milwaukee Braves defeated the Pirates 7-2 before 8,292 fans, extending manager Fred Haney's club to six straight wins and keeping Milwaukee atop the National League. The Pirates suffered a sixth straight loss after an earlier brief hold at the top.
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Milwaukee Braves
Fred Haney
Pittsburg Pirates
Pirates
Steel Firms OK 52-Week Layoff Pay For New Wage Setup
The steel industry pledges a 52 week supplemental layoff pay plan, extending unemployment benefits to 650000 steelworkers and reaching nearly two million workers when combined with other programs. Auto workers already receive similar benefits, but steel covers up to 65 percent of take home pay for an entire year.
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Washington
Borden Joins Kraft Action Over 1954 Cheese Deals
The Borden Co was allowed to join Kraft in a suit against the Commodity Credit Corp to recover 400000 dollars paid in 1954 for surplus cheese and butter. Kraft seeks a declaratory judgment for itself and two subsidiaries, contesting CCC attempts to reclaim funds from price support reductions.
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Kraft
U. S
George E. Rapp
Walstead Runs for U S Senate in Wisconsin Primary
Elliot N. Walstead former state Democratic chairman and Wisconsin club head for Adlai Stevenson announced his candidacy for the U S Senate nomination. He will oppose Milwaukee state Sen Henry Maier in the open primary after backing Stevenson and voicing a desire for a wide field of candidates.
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Elliot N. Walstead
Wisconsin Club
Adlai Stevenson
U. S. Senate
Walstead
Henry Maier
Superior
Pageant Opens Centennial in Brodhead Tonight
Centennial events in Brodhead begin at 7 30 tonight with the historical pageant in the high school gym. A fireworks display at 9 30 in North Side park and a street dance at Exchange Square cap the evening. Tomorrow features baseball at 1 30 p m at the American Legion Park and a tug of war between Decatur and Spring Grove.
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Pauline Stabler
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