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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1952
Page
2
A fragment from an old Toland editorial notes a local newspaper printing issue and a naive approach to usage. The text suggests a critical view of editorial choices and how locality is represented in print.
The piece critiques Mr. Summerfield's appointment and argues the postal system remains poorly managed. It notes Truman's career-appointee shift, worries over rising costs and slower service, and warns against treating mail as a private monopoly without client focus.
Republican Rep Clarence Brown of Ohio urged an end to bidding the people for campaign funds during a House committee probe into expenditures. He questioned a $3 million ceiling, suggesting actual costs reach about $100 million across parties. He warned against vote buying and using government machinery to promote political aims.
Ten years ago Ralph E. Baltzer announced a Green County drive under State Council of Defense direction with a Share the ride campaign in Monroe. several local deaths and illnesses were reported along with cold wave lows statewide. Four years ago seasonal prices and a skating rink contract appeared, and colorfully described depot area fashion and a dental office opening were noted.
The piece condemns the lingering odor of campaigning that blends threat, suggestion, seduction, and suppression of facts to win votes. It argues the strategy failed this time and should fail again, regardless of party.
A five man Community Relations Committee from LaCrosse Sparta and Tomah Wis reports the Army will send a team to Camp Williams to decide on McCoy post closure objections. New figures show 409000 yearly cost to keep McCoy open and 4600000 to close it with $26000004 spent since reopening in 1950.
Ward Merritt Browntown and John Virgil Stauffacher drivers were in a storm accident on Highway 11 at the Kuhnke farm six miles west of Monroe. Stauffacher slowed to turn, Merritt following collided causing severe damage to the Merritt vehicle.
Green County PMA chairman Fred Hahlen announced the 1952 corn price support rate is 1.61 dollars per bushel. He noted the per ton equivalent is 46 dollars and urged farmers to compare offers with the support price and contact the county PMA office in Monroe to obtain loans or sign purchase agreements.
David Kitty, driver for Wil-El-Dell Dairy, escaped serious injury when his dairy truck went out of control nine miles west of here. A wheel caught the shoulder of a narrow concrete roadway, whipping the truck across the road into a tree and causing heavy damage to the vehicle.
Martin P. Durkin 58 president of the AFL Plumbers Union and a Democrat will join Eisenhower's labor department. He believes the Taft-Hartley Act can be amended to satisfy both unions and management, while critics call for repeal. Durkin’s selection signals possible shifts in labor policy and potential AFL CIO relations.
H G Seyforth of Ellsworth Pierce County Wisconsin was elected to the board of directors of the National Association of County Agricultural Agents on Monday in Chicago.
Mrs. Rae Huff, 30, polio victim, directs her household from an iron lung in Van Nuys. She communicates by telephone, his sons Hank and Jonnie read numbers for her, and a list of emergency numbers sits on the respirator mirror. She orders groceries and clothing by phone, feeling independence after three years. Her Christmas shopping is completed.
The State Board of Canvassers ordered the Williams Alger governorship recount to begin December 8 in Wayne County and December 10 in 51 counties where Secretary of State Alger petitioned for a review. Remaining 31 counties start December 15. Alger petitioned for recounts in 1571 precincts while Williams asked recounts for 4478 precincts excluding machine precincts.
The 1940 to 1950 census shows Wisconsin farm population fell 16.8 percent while urban areas rose 13.5 percent and rural nonfarm grew 36.9 percent. Urban Wisconsin now holds 58 percent of residents. farms and rural nonfarm each 7 percent. Statewide population rose 9.5 percent to 3,434,375. The labor force includes about 1.4 million, with 2.9 percent unemployed. Madison led 10-year growth at 29.6 percent aided by counting University of Wisconsin students as residents.
AFL Screen Actors Guild launches nationwide walkout against producers of filmed TV commercials. President Walter Pidgeon says the strike tests the union after 19 years. The guild seeks payment for first performances and added fees for repeats, plus a limit of one year per commercial use.
Dr. Gerald Gibbons writes in Practitioner that woolen underclothes are a profit driven relic from English farming times. He argues cotton dishcloth underwear is healthier cheaper and less itchy than wool.
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