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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1950
Page
2
Te Asegocisted Press outlines exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches. It lists subscription rates by region Wisconsin Stephenson county $7 yearly and outside Wisconsin and Stephenson county $8 yearly with advance payment and postal compliance. Office hours are 8:30 am to 5:30 pm and telephone number provided.
The weekend dispute centers on General MacArthur’s Formosa remarks and a White House demand for prior consultation. Critics say the withdrawal order undermines military prestige and signals weak civilian control, leaving the administration defending its stance at home and abroad.
The United Telephone Co celebrates a half century in Monroe, tracing its roots to a turn of the century merger. It remains a leading independent in the state as exchanges consolidate and community ties grow, with plans soon to shift to dial service to modernize and progress with the district.
Rodney Allison Keller, a 16 year old veteran of the Nak tong river line, was sent home after serving 42 days in Korea. Now back in civilian clothes in Charleston West Virginia he weighs whether to resume high school. He recalls the July 2 landing with his unit in the 24th infantry division as grim yet underplayed by some.
A U S court of restitution appeals in Nuremberg ruled that German municipalities must repay Jews for jewels and valuables seized under Nazi laws. The decision reversed a prior German court opinion and mandates restitution.
In Aug 1940 RAF repelled two hundred Nazi planes after a terror night in London. Also noted deaths of Jacob Mann of Martintown and Marguerite Snow of Rockford born in Green County. Soviet red army and navy begin secret maneuvers as German troops pledge to defend Romania amid southeast Europe tensions.
In Mt. Pleasant township the Raymond Talmadge and Abraham Kubly farms expand barn space by 42 and 36 feet respectively, adding driveways, stanchions, calf pens, bull pen and new lighting. Frosts harm crops across the north while corn and tomatoes lag in maturity due to cool weather per the U S department of commerce weather bureau. Wisconsin farmers set a new record in 1949 with 2,012,425 tons of agricultural limestone from 112 licensed crushers, up from 1,926,022 tons in 1948.
The Department of Defense lists Warren area soldiers in Korea with Pfc Elwyn G Broege missing in action. Also listed are Pfc Gerald L Tiffany and Pfc Duane Lester Loy wounded, Capt Douglas R Anderson previously missing now a prisoner of war, and Second Lt Robert W Fisher injured.
Internal revenue collections for July rose slightly from July 1949. The Bureau reported July 1950 receipts at 2 billion 263 million, up from 2 billion 253 million the year prior. Individual income taxes fell about 79 million and corporate taxes fell about 84 million, while other taxes rose notably including employment 43 million, alcohol 48 million, tobacco 7 million, auto and motorcycle 22 million, and gasoline 9 million.
Detroit reports a 13 day strike by 8 000 Packard workers ends with a five year contract. Wage raise of four cents an hour plus five cents cost of living increase immediate. Pension of 125 dollars monthly including social security and expanded insurance. Workers to return Wednesday.
Moscow presses the United Nations to withdraw American forces from Formosa while threatening to seize the island. Peiping aims to occupy Formosa, the last holdout of Chiang Kai-shek’s regime, as a strategic prize. The move seeks to split Western allies over Korea and disrupt UN unity, a classic cold war maneuver by Moscow.
Mrs. C. L. Crago hosts Browntown visitors including Mrs. George Hausman of Aurora Illinois and Mrs. Mable Burring on of Belleville with Mrs. Osbin incent of Monroe. The Mich aels couple traveled to Eckelson North Carolina to visit William Karn. James Roach left for Buffalo New York to visit relatives. The Cragos attended the West Allis state fair. Mrs. Noel B. Chapin returned from Lake Tomahawk visiting sisters L J Hoffman and Edward Voegels. Sherman Sawyer and Charles Pittsley of Freeport were here on Monday.
Chinese communists push rapid construction of a railway line linking Moscow trained Ho Chi Minh's Vietnam regime in Indochina with China's rail network.
Jefferson Jiffy 4 H Workers held an outdoor hamburger fry at the Youth cabin northwest of Monroe Thursday and bunked overnight returning Friday morning. Present were Mrs. Elmer, Alvin Camron and Weaver Seyler, Misses Nancy Camron Kay Bartelt Barbara Rockey Judith Seyler Mary Ellen Jaeg and Marilyn Rutsch. The outing marked Nancy Camron s birthday.
Washington report says the committee for economic development backs a tax and save program to curb inflation from military spending. It forecasts defense outlays reaching 30 to 35 billion dollars annually next year and proposes a five point plan including mobilization act passage, a 5 million dollar tax boost, a savings bond drive by Thanksgiving, and reduced non military spending. Price and wage controls are not yet needed.
The Detroit area gains wage boosts across Briggs Manufacturing 38,000, Motor Products 4,000, and prior increases at Chrysler 120,000 and Packard 8,000. The upswing covers about 500,000 workers with five cent cost of living adjustments taking effect Friday.
French troops allied with a Vietnamese guerrilla regime report success in the southeast coastal zone. Rebel pressure is noted to rise in Laos and Cambodia despite their gains.
The piece notes a falling dollar as inflation concerns rise during the Korean War's tenth week. Analysts split on future prices with costs up since the war start, while BLS data show a three percent April to July rise and some leveling off claimed by Ewan Clague. Read: hikes hit cigarettes, tires, shoes, fuel, and other goods, plus industrial and metal products, with AP indexing wholesale changes from June to August.
Charles Upmeyer a longtime Milwaukee watchmaker who fixed watches for 75 years died yesterday at age 91. A pioneer Milwaukee family member he began his trade at 14 and worked until two years ago. He headed the repair department at Bund e and Upmeyer Co founded by his brother the late William Upmeyer.
Residents and relatives from Monroe Beloit and surrounding areas featur e visits and trips across Wisconsin and nearby states. Attendees include the Siedschlags Petersen Eliason Hartwig Matzke and Newman families while events range from weddings and anniversaries to a Judo Women’s club picnic and a postponed Baptist picnic due to rain.
About 3,000,000 USGS topographic maps were sold in 1949, four times the figure for 1940, reflecting growing public and professional demand for geographic data.
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