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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1955
Page
2
A newspaper editorial warns of a record traffic death toll during the summer holiday weekend due to more cars, aged vehicles, and reckless behavior. It urges cautious planning, early departures, and avoiding speed to save lives, stressing responsibility for all passengers and others on the road.
The piece argues Conservatives face a favorable path to victory in the Thursday election, citing Churchill era gains under Anthony Eden, strong economy, and improved living standards. It notes potential Labour gains, possible strikes, and lingering social reform hopes, but suggests the Tory majority remains likely.
Wisconsin reports 19 polio cases this year, four new cases in the past week raise totals, with two in Waupaca County and one each in Dodge and Milwaukee. No new weekend cases recorded as a telegraphic reporting system speeds data.
Ten years ago Heinrich Himmler killed himself after capture. Monroe High students graduate with awards and valedictory tie. Foreign minister Ribbentrop fugitive. Monroe bowlers win prizes. Miss Rabehl and Miss Meythaler win citizenship awards. Twenty five years ago Jefferson Township Play Day draws 500+. marriage vows and a fatal fire noted. Forty years ago WWI era battles, Lusitania victims arrive, local paving and school-area projects. Fifty years ago referendum on electric plant finance and local barn raising noted.
Julius Klein, 53, Chicago public relations man and longtime Illinois GOP activist, retires as major general after clashing with Gen. Douglas MacArthur over honors. He joined the guard in 1933, commanded the 109th AAA Brigade, and was involved in a public quarrel with Maj. Gen. Bohlen and Gov. Stevenson before the unit was deactivated.
Edward Roth, chairman of the Green County ASC, announced that 1953 crop corn stored on farms and under price support loans may be resealed for another 12 months ending July 31, 1956. The change, from a prior USDA plan, aims to ease storage pressure with about 8,155 bushels in Green County. Farmers resealing will receive 15 cents per bushel for the new period and must apply at the county ASC office before the current reseal ends.
Mmes. Robert Chapman Wesley Chapman Kenneth Mahlbuch and Charles Chapman attended the May brunch at the Darlington Country Club Tuesday. Mmes. Lola Welch O. B. Peterson and Fred Lanjhart were in New Glarus Wednesday. Mrs. Lanjhart is visiting from Switzerland with her daughter Mrs. Gerald Von Klein.
A grade school art show for grades 1 through 8 plus a kindergartner is now on display in Ludlow Memorial Library’s Green Room and reading room. Miss Beverly Stuart, art director for Monroe students, says works include block printing finger painting watercolor chalk crayon and tempera and the exhibit is open to the public.
Mrs Bertha Burkhardt and daughter Marion with Mr and Mrs Ernest Schuerch of Monticello depart June 2 for four months in Switzerland. They will visit Schuerchs five sisters and two brothers and attend the National Turnfest in Zurich. Return is set for October 5 aboard the same ship after sightseeing in New York and Niagara Falls.
A single acre of alfalfa was found to harbor nearly four tons of aphids in a surprising infestation. Researchers warn the outbreak could threaten crops and trigger pest control measures across nearby fields.
Calumet Michigan miners from Local 4312 CIO United Steel Workers walked out May 2 over a wage dispute. Calumet and Hecla Inc fired 1,848 strikers claiming failure to notify mediation services. Union officials argued the action followed lawful collective bargaining.
About 400 salaried employees and a larger group of men were not affected by a firing order. The local union agreed to allow the main maintenance men to enter the mines on May 5 after the company filed a 3.5 million dollar damage suit in Federal Court for damage to smelter furnaces and production losses.
David Tykkla two year old son of former assemblyman John Tykkla of Douglas County drowned Monday after slipping into a creek on his grandparents farm near Maple Wisconsin.
President Eisenhower commended the General Federation of Women’s Clubs at the opening of its 64th annual convention. He praised clubwomen for overseas relief aid and their record of domestic health and welfare programs. the federation has 11 million members in the United States and 33 foreign affiliates.
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