Eisenhower Signals Policy Flexibility Ahead of Inauguration
President elect Eisenhower kept lines open for policy shifts after meeting with Truman. They outlined no shared decisions before he takes office, with constitutional limits emphasized and possible budget cutbacks and foreign policy reevaluations anticipated. Taft and Martin reported a harmonious, broad discussion of 14 to 15 topics for Congress.
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Jack Bell
Washington
Eisenhower
Truman
President Truman
White House
Capitol Hill
United Nations
Korea
Pentagon
New York
Taft
Ohio
Rep. Martin
Massachusetts
Sen. Bridges
New Hampshire
Martin
Weather holds in the 40s with clearing night forecast
Dark skies and chilly breezes kept temperatures in the 40s all day and night, with a forecast to fall to near 30 tonight. Temperatures are expected to rise back into the 40s tomorrow. Snow was not seen yesterday and no snow is forecast tonight or tomorrow.
Council Adopts Fire Truck Plan
City Council approved bidding for a 75 foot aerial fire truck at an estimated 30 000 to 33 000 dollars with county support of 7 500 guaranteeing protection at the county home. The plan is the second step in modernization to meet Fire Insurance Rating Bureau standards. Delivery is expected in about 18 months after contract approval. The county will maintain current fire rates for the county farm and guarantee service by 25 men and three trucks in extreme emergencies.
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Fire Department
Josef J. Benkert
H. L.ickinger
Fire Insurance Rating Bureau
Benkert
Fred Galli
William F. Beckman
Galli
Beckman
Tomah
Brooks J. Dunwiddie
Monroe
Clarno Township
Beck Page
Photographers Capture Grim Meeting Then East Meets Grin
Associated Press photographer Harvey Georges describes a private White House encounter between President Truman and General Eisenhower. He observed grim serious tones as they spoke, then shifted to smiling handshakes for the camera.
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Washingtu
Ws -Pody
United States
Harvey Georges
Associated Press
White House
Harry S. Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Georges
Ike
Rites set for E T Kundert longtime hardware merchant
Funeral rites for Sawara T Kundert 86 a veteran hardware dealer and former president of Commercial and Savings Bank will be Friday at 3 15 p m at Shriner Neuenschwander funeral home Rev Paul Kehle to officiate cremation ashes to Greenwood Cemetery Daughter Marion Hirtzel of North East Pa arrives today from North East Pa Pallbearers to be named Kundert died yesterday at St Clare hospital following a stroke at his home 1218 21st Avenue Survived by brother Otto H and sister Mrs F S Collins He was predeceased by wife May Haman and brother Alfred Kundert was a Knights of Pythias member and longtime employee of the New Glarus area hardware firm
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Sawara T. Kundert
Commercial and Savings Bank
Shriner-Neushhwander
Paul
Kehle
Greenwood Cemetery
Marion Hirtzel
North East
Kundert
New Glarus
St. Clare Hospital
21St‘ Avenue
Otto H
F. S. Collins
Brodhead
May Haman
Alfred
Madison
Knights of Pythias
Lodge
Monroe Faces Higher County Levy in 1953 Budget
County figures show Green County total levy down to 7.57 while Monroe’s share rises to 205 412.51 in county levy plus 5 610.88 state tax. Monroe’s city share climbs to 26.683 percent of the total, prompting a needed $15,649.53 reduction in the city budget to keep a 22 per 1 000 rate. Mayor Dinwiddie set a special council session for next week to finalize the levy and rate.
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Green County
Monroe
Brooks J. Dinwiddie
Finance and Taxation Committee
D W Gerber Fined in Auto Crash Case
Daniel W. Gerber of 22nd Avenue was fined $40 and costs in Brodhead justice court for reckless driving from an October 31 collision in a forest area. He had pleaded not guilty, was arraigned last week, and found guilty after the hearing yesterday.
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Daniel W. Gerber
22Nd Avenue
Brodhead
Ferest
Gerber
Justice Court
Highway 1181 Closure Persists Near Schwarzenberger Hill
Highway 1181 east of Monroe remains closed for several days due to construction to relocate a section at Schwarzenberger hill. Gravel surfacing of the new stretch began yesterday as crews work toward reopening by the weekend.
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Monroe
Schwarzenberger Hill
Jaycees Honor County Farmers
Four of 16 Green County Soil Conservation Service cooperators received extra honors at Monroe Junior Chamber of Commerce ceremonies in Turner hall. Recipients were Leon Gemper, Everett Hanson, Walter Streiff, Fred Kendall, and Donovan Digman, with the remaining 12 named and listed among the cooperators. Marvin Schneers, state conservationist, spoke on soil conservation while Goodyear award winners and county officials attended.
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Monroe Junior Chamber of Commerce
Turner Hall
Soil Conservation Service
Kendall Digman
Monroe Township
H. L. Fenton
Jaycee
Everett Hanson
Adams Township
Marvin Schneers
Madison
Leon Gempeler
Washington Township
Nic Calabresa
Walter Streiff
New Glarus
Lee Kirsch
Jaycee Agriculture Committee
W. C. Rust
Green County
SCS
Leon Gemperer
Adams
Fred. Kendall
Donovan Digman
Monroe
Oscar Paulson
York
Chester Stauffacher
Sylvester
Dale Young
Spring Grove
William G. Meier
Mr. Pleasant
Arthur Zimmerman
Herman A. Stuessy
Jordan
Robert Preston
Jefferson
Marvin Klassy
Milton Meinenberg
Carl Rusterholz
Decatur
Gayle
Harold Matzke
Clarno
William Ebel
Cadiz
Bergess Behnke
Brooklyn
Glenn Maas
Albany Township
Marvin F. Schneers
North Africa
Maureen Bruni
Jacob Kopp
Henry Spring
Cala- Ibresa
Allied Planes Hit North Korean Headquarters in Raid
U S Fifth Air Force said 86 Sabre jets escorted fighters and damaged a Communist MiG 15 during a raid about 25 miles from the Manchurian border. Bombers also targeted Unpar a transport and supply dumps as temperatures dipped to eight degrees.
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Seoul
Alhen
North Korea
Manchurian
U. S
Fifth Air Force
Yala
Hoyt Vandenberg
Air Force
Manchuria
U.S
Vandenberg
Unpara
Panmunjom
U.N
Ae Eeeonet
Eighth Army
Injured Woman Survives Five Days Trapped in Car
Mrs. Glen McKnight of St Joseph Missouri survived five days in a wrecked car hidden in a weeded gully beside a busy highway. She suffered a broken left hip and arm, multiple fractured ribs, and severe shock. A highway grader operator spotted the car by chance. she is in Hamburg hospital in remarkably good condition.
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Rampunu
Jack Kraschel
Glen McKnight
St. Joseph
Hamburg
Ida Booth 75 Dies at Home in Monroe
Mrs Ida Booth longtime Monroe resident died at home yesterday afternoon at 812 17th avenue from natural causes coronial ruling. Funeral services set for Friday at 1 30 pm at Shriner Neushwander with Rev Paul C Kehle officiating and burial in Greenwood. She was born April 9 1877 in Monroe, formerly Ida Germann. survived by grandson Edwin R Booth and granddaughter Mrs James Bloyer among other relatives.
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Ida Booth
17Th Avenue
Monroe
Shriner- Neushwander
Paul C. Kehle
Greenwood
Edwin R. Booth
Dale Olson
Herman A. Stuessy
Booth
Ida Germann
Daniel
Kathryn Brunner Germann
Ray Booth
Herman Herring
John D. Germann
Tree Trimming Starts In Lincoln Park
Tree trimming began in Lincoln Park this morning under Moe Obey Sas Workmen Trimming Co of Madison. Wesley L. Devge, supervisor for the board, said the city has no funds for the work and that permission from the foreman may be required.
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Lincoln Park
Moe Obey
Ca ‘Trimming Co
Madison
Wesley L. Devge
Berk
County Board Revises Salaries and Approvals
The County Board revised several salary decisions, rejected a plan for a county superintendent assistant, and tabled a speech correctionist request. They approved raises for highway shop staff, set nurse clerk pay at 180, and appointed Merlin Meythaler to audit duties with state costs estimated. State aid for the county home projects was approved at 30,571.90 with related contractor payments.
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Ralph J. Kundert
Florence Stauffacher
Lois Faubel
Clerk of Courts
Kenneth L. Black
Eugene Segner
Willis Berndt
Ray Thorp
Ruth Chase
Harris F. Germann
Merlin J. Meythaler
Meythaler
Braethee
County Budget Adopted With 795 935.75 Levy For 1953
The Green County Board approved a 1953 budget totaling 1 060 622.86 with a tax levy of 7.57 per 1 000 on a 105 139 270 equalized valuation. Surplus reductions trimmed the levy to 795 935.75 while anticipated non tax income rose to 257 687.11.
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Green County
Harry C. Young
Clarence W. Loveland
City of Monroe
Board Finance Committee
Court House
Small Claims Court
Register of Deeds
Health Conservation and
Sanboocgee
Charities and Corrections
Sesson
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GOP Chiefs
Dwight Eisenhower
Harry Truman
Council
E.t.kundert
D.W. Gerber
Jaycees
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