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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1956

Page

4

Bright Girl Trapped Thief in Norfolk Embezzlement Case

Minnie Mungum a 52 year old assistant secretary treasurer at Commonwealth Building and Loan admitted stealing 1 082 868 over 22 years causing the firm to fail with a nearly three million dollar shortage. A new hire Mrs Cannon 21 testified against her after a November quarrel over a card leading to audits and the collapse. Judge Bullock deferred sentence pending probation report. Minnie previously received 10 years for lying to regulators. embezzlement would carry 120 years.

Robert G. Cannon Miss Minnie John Harbison Federal Home Loan Bank Board Lawrence Bullock

Court refuses to rule on Cleveland fluoridation case

Washington The Supreme Court Monday declined to rule on an appeal challenging the validity of fluoridation in Cleveland water. The high court had previously declined to act on three similar appeals from other cities.

Washington Supreme Court Cleveland High Court

Juda By Mrs. F. N. Miller Juda By Mrs. F. N. Miller

Janet Frey of Rockford weekend guest of her parents Mr and Mrs Ralph Frey. She finished Rockford Business College and works at Owens Mines. Sunday visitors included Ida Strong Mina Williams Lena Etter and Harry Keegan from Monroe.

Janet Frey Rockford Ralph Frey Rockford Business College Owen's Inc. Mines Ida Strong Mina Williams Lena Etter Harry Keegan Monroe Lesetta Nyman Mmes Frank K. Siedschlag Harry Smith Franklin Siedschlags Madison Bert Mer William Matzke Elmer Elmer George Haman Walter Ludwig Howard Clark Merlin Klopfenstein Avon Community Church William Marean George Rundle Winslow Melvin Wilson Kay Wallace Billy Lehr Raymond Arnsmeier Rodney

Durand Readies Centennial July to Seventeen Day Gala

Durand prepares a four day Centennial starting July 12 with pageantry and fireworks nightly. About 200 residents participate in a village growth pageant written by John B. Rogers Co. Durand Centennial Inc sponsors include officers Daniel W. Waller and Allen McCartney, with a diverse committee and many volunteers.

Durand Durand Centennial Inc Mall Napa Brush Centennial Belles John B. Rogers Co Fostoria H. S. Durand Fee Racine and Missipi Milwaukee, St. Paul Daniel W. Waller Allen McCartney Lena Kundert Stricker Monroe Myrtle A. McKim Lloyd Mulvain Beverly Geiser Raymond Meissen Frank Whitchurch Doris Rowley James Slocum Carl Nuss Richard Highland William Haughton Luther McCullough Dale Damon Gladys Bliss William Stockdale Ramona Bentley Betty Greene Almon Patterson Emily Martinec

Catlin to Speak on What He Calls a Smear

Milwaukee Assembly Speaker Mark S. Catlin Jr. will expose what his campaign calls a false political smear in a speech to Milwaukee delegates at the Republican state convention. The State Bar Examiners accused Catlin of unethical conduct over a money-for-influence claim tied to inmate releases. He denies the charge and blasts the timing as politically motivated.

Anlwaukee— Assembly Mark S. Catlin Jr Milwaukee Catlin U.S. Senate State Board of Bar Examiners Wisconsin Supreme Court Waupun State Prison Dick Nixon Richard M. Nixon Mark Catlin Jr Mark

Red Cross Jubilee Observed Through June 6

Gov. Walter J. Kohler asks citizens to observe the 75th anniversary of the American Red Cross. The proclamation urges participation during the jubilee period featured in the classifieds section.

RED Cross Madison Walter J. Kohler American Red Cross

Monroe adopts civil defense ordinance for city safety

The common council of Monroe enacts a civil defense ordinance to establish a city civil defense commission and director, define duties, authorize mutual aid, and empower emergency regulations to protect public safety health and welfare during disasters and declared emergencies. The ordinance revokes prior sections and details composition appointment duties plan coordination and enforcement.

Monroe Common Council City of Municipal Defense Council Lommon Civil Defense Commission Defense Commission Civil Defense State Director of Civil Defense Civil Defense Organization

Municipal Civil Defense Ordinance Summary

The ordinance governs civil defense actions with amendments by the governor or common council. Penalties include fines between 100 and 500 dollars and up to 90 days jail for obstructing enforcement or violating orders rules or plans. It takes effect after passage and publication, approved and published in May 1956.

Common Council Civil Defense Organization

Boy Dies After Manure Conveyor Crushes Neck in Barn Mishap

A 12 year old, Robert Maslowski of Brookfield, died when a manure conveyor toppled onto him during play in a barn near Brookfield in Waukesha County. He was pronounced dead at Milwaukee County General Hospital.

Brookfield Waukesha County Robert Maslowski Milwaukee County General Hospital

Retail Coffee Price Hike Seen

Wholesale price increases by up to four cents a pound are reported from General Foods Maxwell House and other brand name coffee producers. Supermarket chains likely to pass costs to retail customers within 10 to 14 days. Albert Ehlers cites higher South American shipping costs as a factor. San Francisco packers also raise wholesale prices. About 325000 elk in the United States.

Eignet General Foods Corp Maxwell House S. A. Schonbrunn and Co Savarin Coffee Old Dutch Coffee Co Albert Ehlers Albert Ehlers, Inc Ehlers San Francisco

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