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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1961

Page

2

Editorial No Longer a Guess on Castro Tightening Dictatorship

The piece argues Fidel Castro reveals a Soviet aligned regime after canceling all Cuban elections forever and moving to nationalize private Catholic schools. It warns of expelling foreign priests and praises a Lenin peace award visit to Moscow while urging decisive action to halt Communism in the hemisphere now rather than later.

Cuba Castro Catholic Church Europe Asia Fidel Castro Moscow West

We Doubt They'll Try A Press Threat Overreach

Herbert Klein a former Eisenhower official and Nixon aide warns that Kennedy press censorship hints may precede anti trust actions against large newspapers and networks. Klein cites a Kennedy aide urging anti trust to curb cross ownership of media. The piece questions the feasibility and prudent use of such measures.

Eisenhower Herbert Klein Nixon Kennedy Klein Washington Robert Kennedy Bobby White House

MacArthur says Joint Chiefs backed Korean War plan

Gen MacArthur tells senators he will assume the plan was vetoed and produces a war study he says was submitted by the Joint Chiefs to Marshall. Ansel L Groshong of Stoughton dies. Seven Monroe Kiwanis honor long service at anniversary banquet including Kohli Dodge Bear Bauman Rottler Becker and Moore.

Gen. MacArthur Joint Chiefs Truman Secretary of Defense Marshall MacArthur Ansel L. Groshong Stoughton Browntown Monroe

Whistle Blows Over Harvard Professors Parade

Whistleblower exposes a parade of professors from Harvard and sends away advisers returning to the Cambridge campus.

Ous Harvard Cambridge

Baker and Gant Named Boys State Delegates

Blanchardville report names James Baker and Gant as selected delegates to Boys State. The Times Special notes their recognition and selection details for the program.

Baker Gant Blanchardville James Baker

Badger Boys State selects Karl Gant with Philip Johnson as alternate

Karl Gant chosen for Badger Boys State to run June 11 to 17 at Ripon sponsored by the Lions club. Philip Johnson named alternate. James Baker, son of Dr. and Mrs. F. W. Baker, is honored by the Dobson Johnson American Legion post. Karl Gant is son of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Gant. Philip Johnson is son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Johnson.

Karl Gant Badger Ripon Philip Johnson James F. W. Baker Dobson - Johnson American Legion Post Karl Myr Bernard Gant The Lions Club Robert Johnson

Last Rites Held For Mrs Olson

Mr and Mrs Bernard Poff returned from Seymour where they were called by the death of Mrs Jennie Olson 86. Another daughter Mrs Carl Brennecke to return home today. The funeral was held Monday with Brennecke and Poff family and area relatives. Mrs Olson was acquainted in this area from visits with her daughters in Monroe.

Bernard Poff Seymour Jennie Olson Carl F. Brennecke Brennecke

Iver Johnson 62 Dies. Rites Planned in River Falls area

Iver Johnson 62 of River Falls died Sunday in a local nursing home. Services are scheduled for 1 p.m. Friday at Saether funeral home Blanchardville with Rev. Edward Swanson officiating and burial at Graceland Cemetery. A second service will be held at 1 p.m. tomorrow at Rush River Lutheran Church River Falls. Born in Oslo Norway January 3 1899 he came to the United States in 1912 and settled in the Ridgeway area where he farmed before moving.

Iver Johnson River Falls Saether Blanchardville Edward Swanson Blanchardvile Lutheran Church Graceland Cemetery Rush River Lutheran Church Oslo Norway Hans and Maria Nelson Johnson Johnson United States Ridgeway Area

Obituary notes family ties across continents

A river Falls resident who never married is survived by two brothers George Johnson of Blanchardville and Albert, a sister Mrs Hulda Venneraasen of Oslo Norway, and several nieces and nephews.

Ing River Falls George Johnson Blanchardville Albert Sweden Hulda Venneraasen Oslo Norway

Moose Lodge Names Committees for Banquet

Monroe Moose Lodge chose committees to arrange the Firemen's Banquet set for Saturday May 27 at Moose Hall. Jack L. Marty was named general chairman. Plans were made for Wisconsin Day at Mooseheart on Wednesday June 7. Charles Schadewaldt served as lunch chairman for 25 members.

Monroe

LaVern Farrey of Benton Died After Illness

LaVern Farrey 60 of Benton died yesterday in Cuba City hospital after a long illness. Services will be at 2 p m Friday in the Primitive Methodist church. He is survived by his wife, two daughters Mrs John Clark Get tysburg Pa and Mrs John Russell Silvis Ill, five sons Donald Grand Rapids Mich Wayne Lancaster Dale Gordon and Carl all of Benton, three sisters Mrs Ed Kittoe Denver Colo Mrs Oswald Flowers Canonsburg Pa and Mrs Albert Amarto Rockford and four brothers John and Melvin Rockford and Earl and Lester Benton.

Benton LaVern Farrey Cuba City John Clark Gettysburg John Rusall Silvis Ill Donald Grand Rapids Mich Wayne Lancaster Dale Gordon Carl Ed Kittoe Denver Colo Oswald Flowers Canonsburg Albert Amarto Rockford John Melvin Earl and Lester

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