Monroe School Board keeps levy at $268000 for 1953-54
Monroe Board of Education approved the same city tax levy as last year $268 000 to support a 1953-54 budget set at 353 000 including other revenues. The total exceeds 1952-53 by 5000 while 367 155 23 expenditures last year caused a 1953-54 debt retirement cut. The meeting set for July 13 will elect two trustees and review the new budget and annual report.
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Monroe
Board of Education
Herbert T. Johnson
Leslie G. Kindschi
G. E. Zuercher
Recon Pilots Tempt Reds One MIG Lost
Reconnaissance pilots Lisames A. Sweitzer of Wausau and John Slack of Dallas photographed near Sinanju in northwest Korea when Communist MIGs approached their two-ship flight. A MIG was shot down by Sweitzer after he warned, as Sabre jets opened gun range.
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Lis.ames A. Ij Sweitzer
Wausau
John Slack
Dallas
Sinanju
Korea
Bweitzer
Fair Air Force
Eisenhower Angered By Aides Blunder In Mine Chief Nomination
Eisenhower faces anger over aides failing to uncover data in the Tom Lyon case. He may withdraw Lyon as director of the Bureau of Mines after Lyon testified he draws a $5,000 pension from Anaconda Copper and opposes the federal mine safety law. Interior officials had been unaware of these details.
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Congress
Tom Lyon
Lyon
Bureau of Mines
White House
Secretary of Interior
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Senate
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Mines Bureau
Interior Department
House Leaders Seek Tax Action
House rules committee convened at 12 30 p m in a bid to push President Eisenhower’s excess profits tax bill to the floor bypassing the Ways and Means Committee. Leaders indicated at least five of eight Republicans favored the move while Democrats on the committee opposed it, risking passage.
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Eisenhower
Rules Committee
Ways and Means Committee
Allen
R-Ill
Halleck
R-Ind
Ways and Means
Reed
R-Ny
Open Rules Committee
Martin R-Mass
Frederic J. Scott Dies in Chicago at 54
Frederic J. Scott aged 54 died at his Chicago home yesterday. Born October 23, 1898 in Farmington Connecticut he belonged to colonial line and the Sons of the American Revolution. He had been manager and secretary of Drad nat's Insurance Chicago office for 15 years. He leaves a sister Mrs. Mary Crossman Farmington. Services Friday in Chicago then burial at Calvary Cemetery Monroe. Graveside rites by Rev. Richard Schlaefer of St. Victor church.
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Frederic J. Scott
Chicago
Addie Briggs
Farmington, Conn
Sons of the American Revolution
Dradnat’s Insurance Co. Inc
Scott
Mary Crossman
Farmington, Com
Monroe
Calvary Cemetery
Richard Schlaefer
St. Victor Church
Court Refuses Bail In Christoffel Case
Washington authorities report that the U S court has denied bail in the Christoffel case amid ongoing federal proceedings. The decision sets the defendant under pretrial detention as prosecutors pursue charges related to the alleged offenses. The case garners attention from national and local media outlets.
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Christoffel
Washington
U. 5
Chamber Abandons Joint Fund Drive in Monroe
The Monroe Chamber of Commerce directors voted last night to drop the community chest project citing poor prospects and lack of major group participation. The board also tabled driver training plans and agreed to try to recruit volunteers for the Monroe Sky Watch station while planning September meetings.
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Sfforts
Monroe
Chamber of Commerce
Harold E. Scherer
Chamber
Scherer
Chamber Board
Milton K. Johnson
Brooks J. Dinwiddie
Joint Committee
Stocks Edge Upward
A partial market note reports modest gains with estimates of daily sales and a small trading volume. Tuesday activity showed eee shares sold and around 1000 shares traded.
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Eee
Cuba City Editor Fined in Federal Court
Madison W William H Gold of the Cuba City area was fined $50 in a federal court proceeding after entering a no contest plea on a charge linked to the Cuba City mis.
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Cuba City
Madison
William H. Gold
Heavy Rain Boosts Local Fields As Rain Fails
Farmers welcomed .79 inch of rain from a thunderstorm as Monroe cooled to 67 at 5 am. The high reached 85, down from yesterday, with a forecast of cooler, partly cloudy weather tonight and tomorrow’s highs around 75 to 80. The last significant rain occurred June 12 with .50 inch.
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Fnrea
Monroe
Defiant Rhee Still Seeks Full Unity as Truce Price
Defiant Rhee pushes for full unity despite truce talks as Chinese forces unleash renewed attacks on the Korean front. The onslaught includes an estimated division and heavy artillery across the west and east central fronts near Yonchon and Capitol Hill, with recent air and ground losses cited for both sides.
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Seoul
Yonchon
U. S
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Panmunjom
Mer Rok
South ‘Korea
South Korea
Panmun- Jom
Eighth Army
Capitol Hill
Far East Air Forces
O. P. Weyland
North Korea
Old Timers Lead Off Outdoor Concert Season Monday
The event starts at 1 p.m. with vocal soloists guest conductors and a spirited march. More than 135 are expected from Monroe School senior band Monroe Park Band and adults under Allan F. Barnard. Charles A. Booth will announce and comment. Sousa Symphony No. 1 in E flat and Bless This House feature Miss Wenger.
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Monroe
Monroe Park
Allan F. Barnard
South Wayne High
Charles A. Booth
Philip Sousa
Band To Perform At Shrine KC Tilt
A local band is set to perform at Shrine Stadium in Kansas City during the upcoming tilt. The event promises live music before and after the game with fans urged to arrive early and enjoy the concert atmosphere.
Rhee Claims Allies Ordered Retreat in 1950 Korea War
In a speech marking the Korean War anniversary, President Syngman Rhee asserted Allied forces ordered a retreat in fall 1950 to avoid a global war. He cited U N and U S commanders guiding troop movements as Chinese entry shifted battles and the 38th Parallel crossings by ROK and U S units.
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Rhee
Korea
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ROK
38Th Parallel
Federal Reserve Eases Reserve Rules to Boost Lending
The Federal Reserve Board cut reserve requirements to expand bank lending power by about 5.78 billion dollars. Effective July 1 the smallest country banks may hold 13 percent of deposits, July 9 city banks with branches may hold 19 percent, and district banks 22 percent, boosting liquidity after Treasury borrowing needs.
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Federal ‘Board
Treasury
Secretary of Treasury
Humphrey
Federal Reserve Board
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Reserve
Federal Reserve Branch
Federal Reserve District
Editorial in Times on Bricker Put Into Congressional Record
An editorial publiched in the Times Wednesday 17 discusses the Bricker amendment to limit treaty making powers. It notes Rep Lawrence Wet reemrtion inserted Smith extension of remarks into the Congressional Record on Monday June 21 and calls attention to the editorials praising Bricker. The piece argues Congress should pay attention to a timely idea to curb surrender of U S sovereignty and urges voters to decide the issue.
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Vening Times
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Congressional
Lawrence Wet
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Smith
All House
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Wiley
United States
Recreation Study Committee Named
July event outlines recreation plan and youth center considerations. The notice names a study committee to review facilities, programs, and potential youth center options.
Ex Presidents Visit Sparks Brief Senate Show
A brief report notes ex presidents visiting the Senate galleries as onlookers. An earlier collision occurred with two speeders in a related incident, drawing attention to the event and the scene around the chamber.
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Senate
Rhee Holds Out as U N Envoy Presses for Korean Peace
In Seoul President Syngman Rhee rejects a ceasefire plan as U S envoy Walter Robertson arrives with a urgent message. Rhee insists on Korean unification and a showdown with Communists, touting freedom to fight alone if needed.
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Eisenhower
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Rhee
Walter S. Robertson
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South Korea
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Robertson
United Nations Command
Korea
Hihee
Eternto
U. N
Strangler of Seven Sentenced to a Hanging
London reports John Christie known as the strangler of seven women has been sentenced to hang for the murders. The case has shocked the capital and prompted renewed police scrutiny of wartime investigations.
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London
John Christie
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