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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1950
Page
2
Fragmentary text shows subscription pricing by carrier and county, with references to Monroe, Alabama areas and a note about advancing or complying with postal requirements. Details are unclear due to OCR damage, but indicates a movement toward standardizing subscription payments and postal rules.
The Kremlin widened its attack on the United States by having Foreign Minister Vishinsky directly answer Acheson. He labeled Acheson’s China policy claims as lies and said the statement aimed to mask U.S. policy failures. Meanwhile Sofia recalled the Bulgarian envoy, aligning with Soviet strategy as Moscow tightens the iron curtain. The public awaits a firmer foreign policy from Washington while remaining wary of Moscow’s actions.
A former state department official convicted of perjury after the 1949 Whitaker Chambers testimony faces a lengthy appeal. Hiss will challenge court procedures and the record, asserting rights under the law. The writer notes public sensationalism and urges patience while the legal process runs its course.
The Interstate Commerce Commission refused to cut freight rates on shipments of concentrated iron ore from the Mesabi range in the Lake Superior region. It rejected a $1,032,371.76 refund claim by Butler Brothers against Great Northern Railway and Duluth, Mesaba and Iron Range Railroad. The petition, filed in March 1946, argued rates were 92 cents per ton with dockage, now raised to $1.05 per ton.
Madison – Up Wilson Westbrook, chief of the USDA commodity programs division, will speak at Wisconsin Seed Dealers association convention sessions in Milwaukee on February 6. He will address policy and program details affecting seed trade.
Ten year chunks recall events from 2940 back to 1900 in Monroe. Notables include a state funeral for William Borah, local religious anniversaries, university leadership shifts, and community notices. The column ties civic life, education, religion, agriculture, and public events to place names, dates, and local figures.
Payrolls of Wisconsin House members are publicly inspectable, with details on staff counts and monthly salaries. The November payroll lists individual staffers for Reps Biemiller, Zablocki, Davis, Hull, Keele, Murray, O Komski, Racine, Gardner Withrow, and Zablocki, showing varied pay amounts and the existence of relatives on payrolls.
Ewald R. Scheibel 66 of Madison died after several weeks illness. Born in Madison he lived there all his life and worked as a salesman for Benedict Manufacturing Co. Surviving are his wife Edith, a daughter Mrs Edward J Kohn of Des Moines Iowa, a sister Mrs Alam Eastland of Richland Center and a Frautschi Funeral Home service is set for 2 pm with burial in Forest Hill Cemetery.
Browntown Times Special reports that Green County Boy Scout leaders held a Wednesday meeting to map out program plans for regular scout meetings. Speakers Raphael J. Daly N. G. Preston and L. A. Koenig of Monroe discussed the planning process, with Dr. M. W. Stuesby Sy of Brodhead as guest speaker at a WSCS dinner.
Joseph Horyza Goodman, 40, who served as high school principal and coach, died Saturday following a heart attack. His death leaves the school community mourning a longtime educator and mentor.
Washington report on the battle over the Truman program in Congress. The House majority coalition of Trumanites and allies is challenging the rules committee that previously blocked legislation. The vote to restore the committee’s power failed, signaling further struggle with southern Democrats and Republicans in both houses as civil rights measures face possible filibusters and Senate counteractions.
Albany special notice announces the second night school for teachers to be organized Monday evening January 30 at the school. Clayton Daggett of Whitewater State Teachers college will again serve as instructor.
Hackensack New Jersey Henry Harper former major league pitcher leads a Republican primary stake to replace jailed J Parnell Thomas in the seventh district. Harper enjoys strong backing from the party organization in a strongly GOP district where the nomination usually seals the general election.
Three Knuteson children Phoebe Ann aged 2 David aged 4 and Albert aged 3 died Saturday afternoon when the Knutesons farm home burned. Their caregiver Robert 17 attempted rescue but failed. The blaze destroyed nearly all possessions as families from Elmer and Delany households learn of the tragedy.
Raleigh reports that Gordon Gray 41 year old publisher of the Winston-Salem Journal and Sentinel has been selected by a nominating committee to serve as president of the Greater University of North Carolina. Gray is an alumnus of the university.
Mrs Belle Galigan a pioneer Menasha resident and former school teacher died Sunday at age 90 Funeral services are planned for Wednesday in Menasha.
Sylvester Smith was found guilty of first degree murder in the Kenneth Devroy slaying after a circuit court jury verdict. Judge E M DeQuaine scheduled sentencing and defense motions. Smith maintained innocence while testimony included Smith confessing to a jailer and John Devroy identifying Smith as the shooter.
Milton Eisenhower, 51, longtime government official and since 1943 president of Kansas State College, will become president of Pennsylvania State College. He is the brother of General Dwight D. Eisenhower. Appointment takes effect July 1.
Evelyn Hirai, a Maui high school graduate in 1945, returns after completing a three year commercial course at Whitewater State Teachers College. She plans to teach at Maui High School. Firefighters battled a three story building blaze in Milwaukee, tying up South Side traffic for about thirty minutes.
Defined to the rear of the first and second floors of the structure, occupied by the Century Gift Co.
Pittsburgh’s Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp resumes operations after a 20 hour walkout by railroad workers. The stoppage idled about 12,000 company employees and 5,000 workers at smaller firms along the line.
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