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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1950
Page
2
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The piece calls out price dis parity between farm costs and milk returns in the Swiss cheese sector and urges a nationwide consumer oriented merchandising program. It stresses industry wide teamwork from farmers to retailers to counter high retail prices and preserve flavor and value for households.
The article salutes General Douglas MacArthur as the first military leader to command United Nations forces in direct battle under the UN flag. It notes his lifetime of firsts from West Point record to youngest WWII division commander and Philippine field marshal, highlighting his influence in countering communism and reshaping U S prestige in Asia.
The Joint Chiefs of Staff coordinate military planning under a 1947 act unifying services. Four leaders Bradley Collins Sherman Vandenberg head a Pentagon staff of about 200 with committees and groups handling strategy intelligence and logistics. Decisions require unanimous votes among the three service chiefs, with final action by the secretary of defense or the president on non civilian matters.
The summer program at Recreation Park presents the senior high school concert band in a traditional, lightweight but colorful evening of music. Weather permitting, fans nostalgic for old courthouse square concerts will enjoy a harmless, solid program with novelties and solid music.
Ten years ago reports describe great destruction of United Kingdom shipping as Nazi forces tightened their blockade. Also noted are a lightning strike destroying a farm near Darlington and Democratic discussions of a Chicago convention and a possible third term for Roosevelt.
Television receivers in distant cities pick up broadcasts better by mounting aerials on tall masts, some reaching about 100 feet, to overcome distance from transmitters.
The piece argues Soviet strategy uses economic pressure to weaken democracies and extend influence. It cites Berlin airlift as a precedent and says Moscow backs North Korea to control the peninsula while avoiding direct combat, with the US building forces and funding arms flows to allies. It also notes China's aim to seize Formosa despite US actions.
Washington report shows Wisconsin members' roll call votes on a Truman reorganization plan. Senate defeated the resolution 43 to 30 with Wiley supporting and McCarthy opposing. House casts no roll calls.
Eight years after Guadalcanal, the First Marine Division sails again toward Korea to stem communist advances. The 1950 unit is about one third the size of 1942 with three battalions versus three regiments. General MacArthur previously led the unit in Cape Gloucester.
General MacArthur orders seven Japanese army officers spared the death penalty and sent to life imprisonment at hard labor. The group includes three generals two colonels a captain and a lieutenant convicted over the 1945 beheading of captured American airmen on Kyushu.
A two day back to school dollar day on Aug 15 16 was planned by the chamber of commerce retail committee. Ellis D Shomaker described Christmas decorations for public square and committees will study decorating from new light poles. Free movies for children 16 and under are planned.
Grantsburg coroner's jury ruled Marshal David Lester acted in line of duty when firing at two men being taken to jail. One suspect, David Dahlberg, 21, Trade Lake, was killed. a second, Kermit Larson, 20, Trade Lake, was wounded in the leg and recaptured. Larson was treated at Grantsburg Community Hospital and listed in good condition.
The National Geographic Society notes that the University of Helmstedt in Germany was established in 1576 and remained in operation until 1810.
Farmer Clem Thompson of Foxboro unearthed a 1920 Gardner car nine feet underground while digging under a stump. The auto bears 1921 Wisconsin plates and a nearly intact paint job. Undersheriff Malcom Enroth seeks ownership records and how the automobile was buried.
Fox bounties have been paid by the county to four individuals. Raymond Bartelt of Browntown, Lyle Dix from route 2, Fred Deppeler Jr. from route 2, and Werner Krattiger of route 1 are listed as recipients.
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