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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1952
Page
2
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The piece recalls April’s large-scale riot at a major Michigan prison and reports a weekend hostage incident where 140 inmates grabbed two guards and forced restored privileges. It argues for an expert, nationwide review of prison methods to curb ongoing violence and reform the penal system.
The United States achieved a 41 mile per hour average across the Atlantic on its maiden voyage, recapturing the blue ribbon for fastest liner crossing. The feat reflects naval planning and skilled crew work over three days at sea, with a return voyage needed to confirm the record.
The Attorney General's idea for a new agency to support the FBI in countering subversives stirs public debate. Some fear duplicating FBI work, others see potential in formalizing decisive action while shielding the bureau from criticism.
Al Rippe of Watertown was elected president of the Wisconsin Professional Photographers Association yesterday at the group's convention in Milwaukee.
Ten years ago a military committee clung to secrecy over Nazi plotters against the United States while discussions lingered on partial public access. The era also marked Allied preservation of stealth as details remained guarded amid debates on transparency.
All retiring members of the Board of Education were renamed at the annual meeting July 8, 1902, with Colin W. Wright reelected as president. Benjamin Wieland dies at 88 in Oneco after moving from Pennsylvania in 1856. Rhinegold the Monroe Brewery special brew to be sold in principal saloons within days. W A Becker relocates from West avenue to Argyle road. Madison specialist consulted on Mrs. Alice B. Copeland critically ill from a stroke.
Wisconsin's 24 Taft delegates and 6 Warren Eisenhower supporters split on a rule change at the National Republican Convention. The Eisenhower-backed amendment would bar 68 contested delegates from voting until certified, while Taft delegates argued the tally overestimates Taft strength. A 658 to 548 vote upheld the original proposal with six Warren delegates backing Eisenhower.
Detroit union leaders of 250 striking Lake Michigan and Detroit River car ferry officers urged President Truman to appoint an emergency fact finding board. They say such a board is the only way to end the strike against four railroads and would see ferries return to work if established. The strike began Friday over wages and union shop requirements.
Washington reports massive budget cuts by the 82nd Congress force layoffs across federal agencies. The six Economic Stabilization agencies expect over 9,000 job losses within 30 days as funding drops from 99.66 million to 60 million for the new fiscal year. State Department personnel reductions are limited to unfilled vacancies, with about 420 positions affected.
A divorced mother, Doris Dehne 24, was shot to death in her Milwaukee trailer last night in front of her three children. Visitor Manuel Anderson 26 was wounded. Police arrested Claude Thompson 39 five hours later on a Milwaukee street, with jealousy named as motive.
The island of Tasmania was first observed by European explorers in 1642. This historic encounter marks the beginning of recorded European contact with the region and its subsequent mapping and exploration.
Commander Victor H Davenport and his wife Mary Lois Richards welcomed twin daughters born June 29 in Vancouver Washington. The babies Marlene Ruth and Darlene Ruby weighed four pounds thirteen ounces and five pounds one ounce and are in incubator. Davenport has served in the Navy for over twenty years and is adopted son of the late Mr and Mrs John Davenport of Albany.
Services for Clarence A. Schoenhard 56 will be held at Walker Mortuary Freeport at 1 30 p m tomorrow with Rev Charles F Landwere of First Lutheran officiating Burial will be in Grand View Cemetery He died suddenly at his Ridott township farm Sunday night of a heart attack He was born May 17 1886 in Gratiot son of Ernest H and Elsa Schoenhard He farmed in Ridott eight years He is survived by his widow a son Thomas a step son Kenneth Duffy and several children from former marriages Stanley Melester Mrs LeRoy Beverly Mrs Patsy Oswald Henry Edward Schoenhard and Clarence in the armed forces
Rev. Anthony M. Nabity 29 of Sacred Heart Monastery Hales Corners Wis died when he swerved to avoid a collision and overturned on Highway 64 near Haskell Oklahoma. His brother Rev. Walter A Nabity 23 of the same monastery was critically injured.
Eisenhower met nine Wisconsin Warren delegates and alternates pledging Warren support and calling the convention rule change a great moral victory. Governor Kohler described the vote as sentiment against Taft and noted Eisenhower offered no nomination prediction. The meeting was arranged by Wisconsin Citizens for Eisenhower. several Warren backers attended. Iron-runged machines have taken over the mass production of blown glassware, says the National Geographic Society.
Obituary for Ralph Harvey 84 former Albany Magnolia resident who died yesterday in Beloit hospital. Services Wednesday at 2 p.m. Magnolia Advent Christian church with Rev. W. S. Bowden officiating. Burial in West Magnolia cemetery. Harvey lived in Magnolia Evansville and on a Footville area farm. longtime West Magnolia school board member. Mason and Waucoma Grange member. Married Linda Lyone in January 1891 who died five years ago.
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