House splits widen amid corn subsidy stalemate
In Washington the House faced a widening split over corn and feed grain subsidies as final votes approached. Democrats proposed expanding the soil bank to feed grains with planting allotments and flat acreage payments, while Republicans backed a smaller plan with parity considerations and limited soil bank eligibility.
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Washington
House
Rep. Smith
D-Va
House Rules Committee
Agriculture Committee
Democrats
Smith
Delaney
New York
United States Treasury
Eisenhower
Soil Bank
Rep
Andresen
R-Minn
Ruling Awaited on Green County Court Reform Bill
State Senator Robert Travis plans talks with Attorney General Honeck on a bill to create Green County as the 23rd Judicial Circuit. Honeck is expected to rule soon on constitutionality as the Senate judiciary committee contemplates a hearing next week if valid. The measure faces questions over dual judge duties and county funding, with amendments capping salaries and age limits.
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Robert Travis
Platteville
Monroe
Stewart Honeck
Green County
23Rd Judicial Circuit
Honeck
Green County Bar Association
Senate Judiciary Committee
C. M. Stauffer
Monticello
Travis
Rodney O. Kittelsen
Senate
Assembly
Wisconsin
Justice of Peace
Supreme Court
Justice of the Peace
State Supreme Court
Knights Templar 1957 Inspection Tomorrow
The Monroe Commandery will hold its annual Knights Templar inspection tomorrow at the Masonic Temple. Events begin at 3 p.m. with a banquet at 6:30 p.m. for Knights and guests, followed by a reception and full form opening for grand officers at 8 p.m.
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Knights Templar
Monroe Commandery
Masonic Temple
Order of the Temple
Former Monroe Man Heads Special Branch For Missile Research
Dr Delbert E Zilmer a former Monroe resident heads the applied mathematics branch at the Naval Ordnance Test Station China Lake California He witnessed for the first time the Sidewinder missile firing demonstration Zilmer is a University of Wisconsin graduate and a Monroe high school alum He was recognized with the American Legion athletic award in 1926 and led the freshman engineering class in scholarship at UW before continuing engineering research work there.
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Delbert E. Zilmer
Monroe
Navy
Naval Ordnance Test Station
China Lake
Calif
Zilmer
Applied
Mojave Desert
Monroe High School
University of Wisconsin
Lucy Zilmer
Coplien
California
American Legion
City trims trees on a cost basis in limited areas
City street superintendent Jack Erb announced that city workers will trim trees for private properties only if crews are already in the area trimming trees near street lights. The program is a convenience and not a citywide service, with no tax payer funding.
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Jack Erb
Erb
Eric
New Sales Levy Proposal Would End Other Taxes
Wisconsin Senator William Trinke introduces a 3 percent sales tax bill seeking repeal of individual and corporate income taxes. The plan would tax all retail sales excluding cigarettes liquor and gasoline and aim to raise about 315 million dollars in two years. Also proposed: raises for legislators from 200 to 400 dollars monthly. Major revenue from inheritance taxes expected after repeal. Gov. Thomson would veto sales tax bills.
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Madison
Wisconsin Senate
William Trinke
Rlake Geneva
Thomson
Sen. Trinke
Illinois
Senate
McParland
D-Cudahy
Moser
Dmilwaukee
Hendee
Milwaukee
Hen
Wisconsin
Florida
Kirby Hendee
Rmilwaukee
Assembly
Pommerening
R-Milwauee
Ten Feared Dead In Navy Tanker Blast Off New Castle
A midships explosion split the Navy tanker Mission San Francisco after a collision with the freighter S S Elna II in the Delaware River. Ten crewmen including the captain are missing and feared dead. the Elna II crew of 23 was accounted for. The tanker sank near Pea Patch Jetty as a snowstorm and fire hampered rescue efforts. The ship, operated for the Navy by civilian crews under the Military Sea Transportation Service, had a 20200 ton capacity and had not been fumigated, a survivor said.
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New Castle
Del.p
Delaware River
San Francisco
Pea Patch Jetty
Here
Navy
Military Sea Transportation Service
Gas Firm Executives Visit Local Facilities
R. M. Houger of Amery president of Wisconsin Hydro-Electric Co. Reuben Christensen vice president in charge of operations and E. H. Nelson vice president and chief engineer met with W. Howard Smith Monroe Gas Division manager. They left this morning after a routine tour of the local facilities.
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R. M. Houger
Amery
Wisconsin Hydro-Electric Co
Reuben Christensen
E. H. Nelson
W. Howard Smith
Monroe Gas Division
Cheese Prices Steady as Supplies Remain Ample in Madison
Wisconsin dairy market reports American cheese supplies ample with steady prices. Cheddars 34 to 35, single daisies 36 to 37, longhorns 36 to 37, midgets 37 to 38 percent. demand rated fair to good for small styles and full for large styles.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Humphrey Seeks Major Federal Outlay Cuts Through Congress
Treasury Secretary Humphrey expresses confidence that Congress can trim President Eisenhower’s 72 billion dollar budget without compromising security or services. He argues actual savings come from program changes, despite Budget Director Brundage predicting little near-term cuts. He cites Americans at crossroads driving spending pressures.
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Detroit
Treasury
Humphrey
Eisenhower
Congress
Percival Brundage
Brundage
Miller Declines Supervisor Post in Brodhead Township Caucus
A. L. Miller declined further nomination for township supervisor after 16 years on the County Board during the Brodhead caucus. Willis Riemer is the sole candidate for Miller’s post, unopposed for township board chairman. Nominations list Ben Zimmerli Harvey Mauerman Ben Riemer, with others unopposed for clerk treasurer assessor justice of the peace and constable. A caucus on April 2 will name town road work and a weed commissioner and health officer will be appointed after the election.
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Brodhead
A. L. Miller
Decatur
Miller
Willis Riemer
Ben Zimmerli
Harvey Mauerman
Ben Riemer
Jennings Christensen
Vance Wall
Frank Ten Fyck
Archie Smith
Melvin Morgan
U N Takes Over Gaza as Israeli Soldiers Pull Out
The United Nations raises its flag over the Gaza Strip as Israeli troops begin withdrawal after 125 days of occupation. UN units assume administration tomorrow while fighters return to normal posts. Refugees seek to return as Cairo reports crowded railway hubs and Gaza comes under UN command.
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Gaza
United Nations
Gaza Strip
Israel
Mediterranean
Sharm el Sheikh
Gulf of Aqaba
U. N
Gaza City
Sinai
Strip
Fedayeen
U. N. Works and Relief Agency
Cairo
Palestine
Edna Bolender 75 Dies in Monroe Home
Miss Edna Bolender 75 of 2103 11th Street died at 7 55 am in St Clare hospital after a fall in a local store caused a broken hip. She was born in Monroe in September 1881 daughter of John and Sarah Bolender and helped run the family dry goods and millinery business. Burial is in Greenwood cemetery following services at Shriner Neushwander funeral home with Rev Glen Ridnour officiating. Surviving are a sister Lola Kundert Melrose Minn and several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by sister Kittie Jackson and brothers Fred J and Charles B.
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11Th Street
Monroe
St. Clare Hospital
Miss Bolender
John
Sarah Hosier Bolender
Monroe High School
University of Wisconsin
Bolender
Bolender Dry Goods
J. C. Penney Co
First Methodist Church
St. Omar
Eastern Star
Lola Kundert
Melrose
Minn
Kittie Jackson
Los Angeles
Fred J
Charles B
Shriner-Neushwander Funeral
Glen H. Ridnour
Greenwood Cemetery
Firemen Extinguish Blaze at Losberger Store
The Monroe fire department answered a call at 4 52 p m yesterday at the Losberger store on Highway 69 south where a semi trailer truck motor owned by Ashe Trucking Co caught fire. Firemen extinguished the blaze causing only minor damage.
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Monroe
Losberger
Highway 69
Ashe Trucking Co
House Adopts Mideast Policy Resolution
The House passed and sent to President Eisenhower a resolution pledging to resist Communist aggression in the Middle East. The vote was 350-60 with the Senate version approved 72-19. The measure funds 200 million dollars in military and economic aid through July 1.
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Washington
House
Eisenhower
United States
Middle East
Senate
McCormack
Mass
Gordon
D-Ill
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Rep. Vorys
Ohio
De Valera Wins Helm in Ireland
Eamon de Valera reenters Ireland’s premiership at age 74 after Fianna Fáil secures 71 seats. He replaces John A Costello as prime minister, ending three years in opposition. Dev rejects coalition and faces Northern Ireland militancy while opposing partition by violence.
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Dublin
Ireland
Eamon de Valera
John A. Costello
Fianna Fail
Men of Destiny
Dev
Costello
de Valera
Eisenhower Pushes Slower Government Spending to Curb Costs
President Eisenhower said he is seeking ways to slow federal spending to prevent further rises in living costs. He noted his cough has become a head cold but his voice remains husky and he has trouble hearing. He discussed Israel’s status, the Gaza withdrawal, Gulf of Aqaba, White House plans, and foreign aid discretionary authority during a news conference.
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Eisenhower
White House
London
Eto
Washington
Tucson
Ariz
Nixon
State Dulles
Middle East
Israel
Gaza Strip
Gulf of Aqaba
United States
Gulf
Foreign Aid
Free Nations
U. S
Target of McCarthy Cleared by Senators
An investigator for the Senate rackets investigating committee, Robert Greene, was cleared by Sen. Mundt and McNamara. McCarthy had questioned his background and claimed a previous subornation of perjury indictment was dismissed after the witness died.
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Washington
Senate Rackets Investigating Committee
Sen
McCarthy
Robert Greene
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