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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1950
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR shows a regional notice citing Monroe and Stephenson counties Illinois. Mentions a yearly amount around 1250 and postal regulations with office hours from 8:90 a.m. to 5:90 p.m. and a contact phone number. Contains garbled names and terms.
The editorial mocks Jonn L. Lewis for fiery rhetoric amid coal supply tensions. It notes his clash with government action advocates and Taft-Hartley law debates while recalling fines paid by Lewis and his union. It questions miners’ tolerance for constant labor disruptions and warns against poor public relations in labor struggles.
The president pressures Congress to continue the military service law citing peacetime psy chological impact and a desire for a citizens army. Critics question the real need for conscription and urge stronger support for a national guard backed by states’ rights and a robust national program to represent American citizenship.
A weekend blaze at Davenport hospital inmates highlights the tragedy and the risk of no sprinkler protection. Officials had recommended a system three years prior, but no mandate or follow through occurred, prompting calls for mandatory safety upgrades and stricter inspections.
British recognition of the Peiping communist government prompts debate in Washington and London. Britain argues recognition reflects reality and protects vital interests, while the United States maintains not recognizing does not mean opposing basic aims in China.
Walter S Nycum 39 told police he was blinded by bright lights when his car struck and killed Abraham Teter 64 walking along a road about a mile from his home The other car was identified as driven by Byron Teter 22, the victim’s son, in the accident report.
Ten year recap cites Mayor Kohli not seeking January 10 1940 re election discussions on city manager plan plus obituaries marriage vows and deaths including Walter Baumgartner Leon Wilmer and Mrs Herman Plantikow. District Attorney Reger blocks trade schemes as Madison era topics arise in Monroe business districts.
The Thursday birthday notice lists Melody Lee Wellenkotter Sandra Lee Grossen and Wallace Wilson born in January. Wellenkotter and Grossen are near Woodford and Blanchardville respectively while Wilson hails from Juda. each will reach ages five two and seven.
Washington Economists warn that rapid European recovery risks provoking U S reaction to end the job. Paul G Hoffman says Russia seeks chaos in Western Europe and that Marshall Plan progress has created a danger the United States may declare the mission nearly complete.
Hoffman warned against relaxing efforts and cutting aid too abruptly, saying a large portion of the remaining work rests with Europe to shoulder. He emphasized measured steps and sustained support amid the shifting international aid landscape.
Six year old Frank Smith died after a noon hour tag game near a Beloit school. Witnesses said he darted into the street and fell under a car driven by Clemence Lyckberg of Janesville who stopped to inspect a supposed flat tire. The boy was the son of Mr and Mrs Raymond L Smith.
President Truman urges Congress to authorize the St Lawrence Seaway and power project to secure iron ore for peacetime industry and national security. He cites Labrador reserves at least 500 million tons of high grade ore and warns Great Lakes deposits may be exhausted in 15 to 20 years, boosting Seaway importance.
Wisconsin Cheese and Holiday Tour ended in New Orleans after Joseph Mercedes said it drew universal interest in Wisconsin vacation land and cheese industry. Swiss cheese from Monroe and cheddar from Marathon County were included. officials showed interest in Green County Cheese Day on September 9. Mercedes will return to Chicago to prep Wisconsin’s exhibit for the Tribune Outdoor Show opening February 10 at Navy Pier.
Pr. Wisniewski of Madison was appointed director of the state water pollution committee by the state board of health. Starting salary 7524 dollars. He joined the board staff in 1937 and has led industrial waste disposal and stream surveys since 1944 as part of a 1949 legislative anti pollution program.
Harold J. Sturm of Appleton pleaded guilty to possessing more than 300 minnows and was fined 50 dollars by Municipal Judge C. T. Bredesen. A conservation warden testified he found more than 10,000 minnows in Sturm's car and dumped six pails back into the Manitowoc River.
James Marlow surveys President Truman’s speeches noting repeated appeals to God as he links American destiny to divine guidance. He cites the 1949 state of the union, economic forecasts, and public addresses from St Paul to Arlington as framing a future where United States faces communism with faith, unity, and a “golden era” possible if citizens work together.
Secretary Brannan and columnist Moley debated the Bran han farm plan on price aid, with no formal verdict as audience applause was equal. Moley questioned the plan’s cost while Brannan denied authorship, attributing the work to 225 Agriculture Department staff on 18 committees in 1947. Both urged an open, logical program to keep farm income adequate without creating large surpluses.
Six year old Jo Ann Vandenabeele with infantile paralysis mourns the loss of a specially fitted bicycle. Her father Fred, a mechanic, spent three days fitting the attachment and the bike vanished from the family garage, leaving only the attachments behind.
Thorp Finance announces acquisition of a Chippewa Valley firm, the Chippewa Falls operation organized in 1925. Francis J. Conway, president and general manager of Thorp Fin Siem, leads the company through the transaction valued at a substantial sum.
Argentina's first lady Eva Duarte Peron suffered an acute appendicitis attack while officiating at a taxi union headquarters opening in Buenos Aires. She rests after the operation and is described as improving.
The Supreme Court refused to review a Maryland gag rule on crime news, Justice Frankfurter delivering an unusual opinion. The action implies fewer than four justices favored a review of the Maryland court decision. The ruling also overturned contempt convictions and affected three Baltimore radio stations and a radio newscaster.
Twenty workmen were drowned when a crowded bus swerved off a bridge into a canal near Mulhouse in Alsace. The incident was reported by the French news agency as a tragic transportation disaster.
Green Bay jury acquitted Louis Quarterman, 23, of arson in a May 21 fire at Wisconsin Central Airlines office at Austin Straubel field. Judge Archie McComb discharged him after defense motion, despite prosecution efforts to delay discharge. Deliberations lasted 2 hours 10 minutes following four days of testimony.
Milwaukee ceremony marks the start of Marquette University's expansion with a new College of Business Administration building. University president Rev. Edward J. O'Donnell turns the first shovel of earth to inaugurate the project.
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