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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1950
Page
2
The Reconstruction Finance Corp. defends a loan criticized by Congress pointing to a prior approval by war housing officials under a special act. The loan later defaulted, risking $39 million, prompting renewed congressional scrutiny and a reminder that emergency legislation can backfire.
The piece surveys public opinion on universal military training, noting renewed interest after the Korean conflict. It reports White House support for Secretary Johnson’s plan but the President delaying action until 1951, citing officer shortages and public acceptance issues.
Wisconsin’s 100th fair begins a nine day run highlighting agriculture industry and arts. A Racine caravan brings Virginia Peterson 18 of Union Grove Wisconsin 1950 dairy queen to reign as Alice in Dairyland. Junior fair swine entries exceed last year’s record by over 200 head while cattle entries already surpass 1949.
The article recalls the slaughter of 32 Americans in Korea and similar killings, arguing that the North Korean led government ignores international rules and upholds a brutal jungle justice. It cautions against trusting the North Koreans in U N debates.
Edward L. Gibbs 25, ex GI and Franklin and Marshall senior from Pitman New Jersey, was sentenced to death in the electric chair for murder in the January 10 slaying of Marian Louise Baker a 21 year old secretary at the college. Judge Joseph O B Wissler announced the sentence to be carried out at a time fixed by the governor.
The executive committee of the communist bloc passed a resolution demanding foreign troops withdraw from Korea and that both sides be heard in the United Nations.
Idle Hour museum hosts a Civil War display highlighting four old books from Mrs. Ralph Kundert. The 1864 Chronicles of the Great Rebellion includes Gettysburg cemetery reports and Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. Also shown are Grant campaigns Life, and War Songs of the Blue and the Gray with Horatio Alger contributions.
French authorities halt Unsere Tag publication for four weeks under allied press law after the paper urged German dock workers to refuse unloading American munitions ships.
Washington reports swift approval for a family benefit revival to aid enlisted personnel in the expanding armed forces. Bills would pay $45 to $85 a month to families of lower grade enlisted men, with dependents requiring the service member to contribute $40 from pay. A universal military training proposal also resurfaced but was deemed potentially delaying emergency measures.
A Waukesha county coroner's jury ruled the Lac La Belle drownings on August 5 accidental with no blame assigned. Surviving passenger Frank Chatfield testified the fishing boat capsized in waves from a motorboat. Investigator John McCulloch recalled seeing five aboard but kept his distance.
Circuit Judge William R. Disher voided the Illinois Bell Telephone Co rate increase in effect for about a year. He vacated the Commerce Commission order of October 7 granting 22,795,015 dollars annually in higher rates. The Commerce Commission said it would comment after reviewing the decision.
Monroe Bethel hosts Sunday school at 10 am and worship at 11 am with guest speakers and singers Revs Mayte Richardson and Sara Moyer and evening evangelistic hour at 8 pm through the week led by Lawrence A Brown. Monticello and New Glarus share services. Immanuel Monroe lists 9:45 am Sunday school 10:50 am worship and youth fellowship at 7:15 pm led by Howard L Orians.
Union Presbyterian Church announces a 9 30 a m Sunday school service at 9 30 a m worship at 10 45 a m and evening fellowship at 7 p m Young people's round table is set for Monday at 7 30 p m in the study Session meets Wednesday at 5 30 p m Choir practice Thursday at 7 p m Pastor Dallas D Landrum directs church activities.
Holy communion at 8 a m and matins at 10 o Clock. Bishop's committee to meet at 10 30. Rev L B Hastings is vicar.
The schedule lists Sunday school at 10 a m worship at 11 a m evangelistic service at 8 p m Bible study and prayer Wednesday evening Christ s Ambassadors service Thursday evening. L E Curtis is noted.
Wayne St Pauls holds worship at 9 15 a m with Sunday school after. Browntown Peace offers Sunday school at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 45 a m led by Walter H Waeckerle. Monticello Zwingli lists 9 30 a m Sunday school and 10 40 a m worship with Rev Beckman guest speaker. Washington Reformed begins no worship or Sunday school on Aug 20 27. Monroe St Johns notes Eleventh Sunday after Trinity with service nearby.
A church bulletin lists a sermon by the pastor at 10 45 a m. and a vocal duet by Edwin and Jack Andereck. The church council is scheduled to meet Monday at 8 p m with Paul C Kehle named in the notices.
Martintown community worship scheduled for 10 a m with Sunday school at 10 45 a m led by Roy Berg. Local residents invited to attend services and participate in morning activities.
The notice lists a Bible school at 10 a.m. and worship with the Lord's supper at 11 a.m. at Twin Grove led by pastor Howard Cowan.
The article notes Mind as the Bible Lesson topic for the Sunday 10 45 a m service with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and a Wednesday testimony meeting at 7 45 p m highlighting church activities and schedule.
Sunday worship at 10 a.m. with guest speaker D. E. Bing from Melrose Park. Methodist South Wayne holds 9:30 a.m. worship with Miss Ovidia Hansing from China as guest speaker, Sunday school at 10:30 a.m., and a church lawn social Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. WSCS also listed.
In Weedford and Monroe churches, Miss Ovidia Hansing of China is guest speaker for WSCS led services. Weedford offers Sunday school 9 30 a m and worship 8 p m. Monroe lists Sunday school 9 30 and morning worship 10 with Christian Foolishness. Browntown holds worship at 9 and Sunday school at 10. Rev Ralph K Kofoed pastors all three.
Monroe Mt Olive has no service this Sunday with next worship on Aug 27 at 10 30 am and Sunday school at 9 30 am. Teachers meet Thursday at 7 30 pm led by Pastor R F Bittorf. McConnell Rical and Salem hold Aug 27 service at 9 am with Sunday school at 10 am. Monroe Grace conducts Sunday school at 9 15 am and worship at 10 30 am with Aid Society Friday at 2 pm. Newell Mendenhall Jordan notes Sunday school at 9 30 am.
Washington Rep Smith Wisconsin Republican calls halting all trade with Russia and satellite states and severing diplomatic ties. He outlines four points including stopping shipments immediately and excluding Marshall Plan funds from iron curtain countries. He cites $200 million in 1948 49 iron copper and related goods exported to Russia and allies.
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