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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1950
Page
2
The notice lists subscription rates for Monroe Wisconsin and Stephenson county Illinois at 12.50 per year by carrier, 7 by mail in surrounding areas, and 8 outside. It states all subscriptions must be prepaid and gives office hours from 8 30 a m to 5 30 p m with telephone number 3.
The editorial argues the 4th of July should remind Americans of the Declaration of Independence as a global standard for liberty. It credits Korea and General Douglas MacArthur for upholding that vision and linking past ideals to current U.S. action against communism in Asia.
Five years after the U N. charter signing in San Francisco, the United States led a swift bombing and blockade to aid South Korea as Russia and its allies faced possible withdrawal. The piece weighs U N. unity, Russia’s role, and the risk of a world split into armed camps if Moscow withdraws.
The public service commission will hear the Monroe district case on the recent cut in railroad service. Mineral Point already lodged strong complaints as terminal for Milwaukee Road trains and Monroe must present a robust case to seek restoration. The July 24 hearing date offers a chance to airing changes and pursue possible solutions for all concerned.
Glancing backward through a decade archive highlights Nazi raids on Britain and riots in Romania from July 3 1940, a haying accident injuring Marble Stephens, and political invites for Wendell Willkie in Monroe. Also notes Mrs. Sarah Truman’s death and July Fourth speaking engagements.
Darlington voters will elect three members to the board of education at the annual meeting in the high school gym at 8 p m on Monday July 10 Terms for Elmer Virtue Helen Hastert and Paul Lee expire A proposed 117 453 budget for 1950 51 and a 45 000 tax levy only 1 000 lower than last year reflect higher tuition and state aid adjustments
The 11th annual Blackhawk picnic at Woodford runs July 8 to 9 with a Monroe Waunakee baseball showdown Saturday afternoon. Sunday hosts Woodford Gratiot Dairyland league game plus music by the Monroe accordion band, Here Comes Annie, the Johnson brothers carnival, Strong family fun show, Doris Schuetz pony act, and local novelty contests.
The late John G. Sawall of Appleton left a gross estate of 318657, with net 232665 after taxes and debts. The First Wisconsin Trust Co. holds the trust with Loretta Sawall to receive income for life, and on her death the estate goes to 14 of his nephews and nieces and 23 of hers. Sawall, a former International Harvester representative in Europe, died August 16, 1948, after retiring in 1936.
Madison opinion says sheriffs should keep records of prisoner feeding costs to substantiate claims to the county board. The attorney general notes the board cannot compel records but can deny claims without them. Records also empower sheriffs to challenge unfair cost schedules.
A 26 year old war veteran Victor Fischer of Boston has been named townsite planner for Alaska. He studied sociology at the University of Wisconsin and earned a master's in community planning from MIT. He served with the army in France Germany and the Philippines and will report in Anchorage on July 15.
Fourteen Lafayette county 4-H members will attend the district leadership camp at Lake Geneva from Wednesday through Saturday. Accompanying adults are Miss Evelyn Scherwiz and Burton Olson. Edward Brog of Zion Blazers will represent the county in the district soil conservation speaking contest.
Wisconsin members are shown voting on recent roll calls in Congress. Senate passage 36 35 to increase CCC borrowing by 2.6 billion. McCarthy and Wiley against. Senate passage 76 0 to extend the selective service act. McCarthy and Wiley for. House passage over Truman veto 213 72 to credit WWII veterans in postal service. several names listed as for and against. Keefe not voting. House passage 315 4 to extend selective service act to July 9 1951. multiple names for. Keefe not voting.
Four establishments were raided Saturday by state and local officers with one site raided twice. Seven men were arrested as operators or owners and about 100 patrons were booked and released without bail. The Lake Shore restaurant, north of Kenosha on highway 42, was raided twice. Director David Prichard and Police Chief Stanley Haukedahl led the operation.
In weekend speeches Senators Tydings Taft and McCarthy weighed the Korean crisis. Tydings called the invasion a testing ground for Soviet aims before the democratic world acts. Taft faulted U S policies and warned occupation or bold action might have deterred the North. McCarthy pressed his charge that officials in the state department shield communists and sabotage aid.
E C Hammer of Madison was named president of the Sons of Norway at the annual convention held Saturday. Rolf Werdenberg of Chicago was named vice president, Conrad Carmager of Rockford became secretary treasurer, Arnold Nelson of Chicago was re elected social director, and Thomas Eggerud of Kenosha was named councilor. Directors include Ingvald Orheim, Detroit. Eivind Ager, Eau Claire. Bernard Jacobson, Chicago. Chicago was chosen as next year’s convention site.
Gordon Dale Bausman infant son of Mr and Mrs Clyde Bausman died shortly after birth Saturday morning in St Francis hospital Freeport. Graveside rites were held at 2 pm yesterday in Elmwood cemetery with Rev E O Mawl officiating. Survived by parents one sister Connie Lot and a brother Roger at home and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs George Bausman.
Evansville selects Miss Mary Blum daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Blum to reign as queen at the 4th of July celebration She resides south of Evansville and is joined by her court of honor for a parade float tomorrow's official coronation follows a festivity program with her mother listed as former Alvina Knudson of Brodhead
Joseph A. Conrad 85, a Beloit resident and former tin shop worker in Monroe before 1900, died yesterday at his Beloit home. Born in Geneva Wisconsin March 19 1865 he married Emma Day of Argyle May 1 1887. Survived by daughter Mrs P H Pigwell Beloit son Ray Conrad Freeport three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Interment Eastlawn Beloit. Last rites 3 p m Wednesday at Rosman Uchling Kinzer chapel Beloit.
Geneva special report says Emile Jacques-Dalcroze, 84, Swiss composer, died yesterday. He linked rhythm and gymnastics and invented eurhythmics, a method of teaching music through bodily movement and proportion.
Detasseling of DeKalb hybrid seed corn in Green county will begin about July 20, about 1,600 acres to detassel. Charles Agnew of the Wisconsin employment office in Janesville says more acres this year since Rock county grows none. Applications are taken at the local agricultural office in the courthouse. workers must be at least 14, pay scale unchanged from last year.
Atlantic City reports that actor Hopa Long Cassidy stands in for Premier Stalin at the Steel Pier wax museum. Stalin was taken to a hospital for wax dummies yesterday after his head came loose due to old age.
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