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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1949
Page
2
Glancing Backward notes from The Evening Times Files summarize items from December 29, 1939 through 1899. The notes reference earthquake relief costs, Willard C. Woeffler’s role as general chairman of a birthday ball, and several obituaries and local notices.
The text shows AP exclusive use notes and subscription prices: $12.90 per year in Wisconsin, $5 per year for Stephenson cousin, all paid in advance per postal rules. Office hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:90 p.m. with a telephone contact.
A national publication selects Winston Churchill as the Man of the Half Century praising him as the leading statesman of an age of statesmanship not just a warrior myth. The piece questions the view of his impact on socialism and notes debate over his American parentage.
The United States backed Indonesian independence within the United Nations and opposed Soviet efforts to block the process. American enterprise and investment are credited with boosting Indonesia's place in world trade, while debate continues over the extent of Western influence and the path to a republic.
The Byrd plan proposes a 36 billion federal budget with a 7.5 billion cut from anticipated outlay yet reflects a 2 billion shortfall from 1947-48 expenditures. Wisconsin chamber notes the plan would save county taxpayers over twice the county’s 1949 state income tax take, a point seen as political leverage in the national debate.
Lt Gen Wafton H Walker commander of the US eighth army approves prison terms for 14 Japanese civilians and two Army sergeants convicted of mistreating American and British prisoners. The offenses include forced labor and theft from 1943 to 1946 at the Niigata camp.
The Ford Times article by H. P. Zaidema highlights the driftless area of Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota Illinois and Iowa as an ice age oasis untouched by glaciers. It notes topographic features such as pinnacles natural bridges and balanced rocks and recalls Marquette and Joliet sighting the region in 1673.
John J. Philips, 32, of South Beloit, was arraigned in municipal court on resisting an officer and two counts of assault. Philips was wounded in the left shoulder by Police Capt. Robert Skinner on Christmas morning after Skinner responded to a complaint that Philips was molesting a woman.
In Wisconsin politics the likely Democratic challenger to Senator Wiley may be revealed about three weeks hence. Milwaukee Rep. Andrew J. Biemiller and William E. Sandison, longtime aide to Rep. Merlin Hull, are maneuvers for the nomination. Biemiller expects a mid January decision, while Sandison declines comment amid labor and farm support rumors. Other potential candidates include Gaylord Nelson, Carl Thompson, and Attorney General Fairchild, with Krug's possible interest also noted. Meanwhile Monroe Dairy Co. plans new quarters and equipment, including a third vat to boost cream capacity, with A.S. Myers owning the business since 1929 and Fred Kuсcuk head buttermaker.
Rep John W Byrnes of Green Bay on the revenue raising Ways and Means Committee says a very good chance exists that Congress will cut or eliminate wartime excise taxes next year. He expects the administration to seek higher income taxes to offset revenue losses and to help reduce the deficit. More than half of Oregon remains under federal control with 13 national forests two national park service areas and large grazing lands.
Atty Gen Fairchild ruled the state highway commission has authority to appoint a county commissioner but cannot be bound to a list submitted by the county board. The Calumet board asked selection from its list, and while the commission can appoint, it cannot be restricted to that list. He also said a board member is ineligible for the post during their elected term.
Loretta Young and her children fled a suburban California fire that raged over two hours. Firefighters battled the blaze as residents used garden hoses to douse roofs while winds spread sparks across the area. Young and the children spent the night with a friend. her husband Tom Lewis returned to help fight the flames. Mrs Rose H Jones dies in Madison at 86. she was mother of Hugh M Jones.
The Atomic Energy Commission reports Brookhaven scientists exposed potato tubers to X rays and found sprouts from treated seeds start growth faster. Research aims to determine how radioactivity enhances plant growth, with experiments at Beltsville Wooster and Morgantown and sixteen other stations using radioactive phosphorus in 1949.
Rev. Cowan was ordained to the Christian ministry at Twin Grove Church after Christmas services. Rev. James A. Barnett of Janesville presided. Rev. Earl Grice of Beloit spoke. The charge was delivered by Rev. B. L. Stephens of Footville. Judd Cowan of Janesville attended with other elders from Janesville Beloit Footville and Twin Grove. Bonnie Bolender of Orangeville sang.
National lie detector tests will be given to determine the cause of death of Max Hobert 69 found in the Yahara River December 16. Police say autopsy failed to reveal a conclusive cause as his body was tied with sash cord and beaten. Over 100 people have been questioned and several are undergoing lie detector tests.
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