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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1950
Page
2
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The Villa Louis, built in 1843 by Col. Hercules Dousman, reflects Wisconsin’s early settlement era and grandeur. Gifted to Prairie du Chien in 1935, it thrives through Dousman generosity and public support, now passing to the state Historical Society to preserve as a lasting historic shrine for Wisconsin’s future centuries.
A cooperative cheese lab project gains federal aid through Hope Flanagan bonds to fund a research specialist salary. The move supports official quality control in the dairy industry and closer state dairy division cooperation. Wisconsin Swiss cheese producers estimate improved grades could boost revenue by about 400000 annually.
Green County enters Wisconsin grassland farming contest highlighting soil conservation gains. About 600 Green County farms participate in soil conservation district work. The county winner will be chosen on feed production land use farm management and leadership, reflecting long established farming expertise.
New Glarus Feed Inc Fuel Co-op named directors Otto Elmer Arthur Hustad and S N Hanna for two year terms. Holdover directors are A A Ott and J A Freitag. Report shows increased business volume. Officers listed include Ott as president Freitag as vice president Elmer as treasurer with C J Stuessy as manager/secretary.
Monroe drew more than 1500 people to the seventh annual Green county observance of the president's birthday on January 31 1940. In Freeport preliminaries of the Golden Gloves sectional boxing tourney winners include Louis Felder Walter Nafzger and Paul Ritter. Donald Alston Monroe's new plane owner outfits his ship with skis.
Stout Institute in Menomonie faces pay cuts or layoffs after the emergency board rejected a $12,834 faculty salary increase request. Gov Rennebohm said President Fryklund must resolve the issue, though the board approved $10,337 for two new instructors and an additional staff.
An explosion on a 2000 gallon solvent tank at the U S Bray Co oil processing plant sparked a major blaze. Flames and smoke spread miles, drawing crowds and causing traffic jams as ten fire companies fought the four hour fire. The blast hurled tank top pieces through a foundry roof and scattered flaming solvent over a wide area. no injuries were reported.
Three Jesuit priests were arrested in Warsaw, reported by the Rome agency of information. The ARI said the arrests were for noncompliance with a government decree dissolving religious congregations.
Maj. Gen. Frederick H. Osborn, resigning U N atomic energy commissioner deputy, says world relations must improve before atomic control can succeed. He warns the Soviet Union will not agree on control until it reassesses global ties and cooperation becomes possible amid a broad politico social upheaval spanning communism and democracy. He notes a European cool-down in the cold war yet a rising Asian threat as China is overrun and used as a base for broader communist expansion.
President E B Fred of the University of Wisconsin addressed hundreds of Wisconsin farmers during the annual Farm and Home week at the university. He emphasized efficient production and expanded rural education while announcing the Tuesday dedication of two dormitories for the farm short course center and Wednesday cornerstone laying for the Babcock hall dairy building.
A sudden wind and rain storm last night left seven dead and seven missing while four people died as houses collapsed in northern Honshu. The disaster raised questions on building safety and weather preparedness in coastal regions.
Hart school club purchases an electric clock as the Mor gans return to school. The district adds two desks. Mrs. Rose Broeren leads pupils planning a Wisconsin history group studying local history and letters to residents. Floyd Izer brings a copy of Green County History. Six pupils have perfect attendance. Grades three to eight start new books Engine Whistles How and Why Experiment Snow Bound. Larry Saunders reports.
Clifford steps from chief counsel to private practice, leaving four years at the White House to form a law partnership with Edward H. Miller. He helped ghost write speeches and aided Truman’s 1948 campaign. Charles Murphy will replace him as chief legal expert.
Washington based report notes farmers must file final 1949 income tax returns by midnight if they did not file estimates by Jan 15, with penalties for late payment. Those who filed estimates may delay payment to March 15. Employers must issue W-2 forms today and file Form 940 and SS-1A returns, plus withholdings, with changes next year combining reports on Form 941 and increasing old age insurance by ten percent.
Northwestern University chemist Dr. Leonard S. Fosdick reports that brushing or rinsing teeth immediately after meals can reduce tooth decay by about 60 percent. Findings are based on two years of research with 956 participants, including college and university students.
President Rajendra Prasad opened India's first parliament of the independent republic urging world peace. He appealed for a policy aimed at securing peace and avoiding alignments that could provoke hostilities with any nation amid patriotic cheers from members.
University of Wisconsin sessions in Madison heard district geologist Frank Foley say Wisconsin has a bright future in its water supply and that stories of shortages should not be exaggerated. He noted some local deficits but overall, the state is well off. R A Bryson cited rainfall studies over 60 years showing no long term change, with natural wet and dry cycles but an unchanged average.
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