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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1951
Page
1
Washington conferees reached a tentative agreement on price rollbacks for non farm commodities to pre Korean war levels with certain cost adjustments. The panel extended the emergency controls through June and will vote on the livestock ban and other provisions later.
Secretary of Defense Marshall said he was shocked by the defensive letdown of the American people amid Korean truce talks. He urged Congress to approve the full 5.3 billion dollars for foreign arms aid, arguing cuts to the U S armed services would be worse than trimming Western European forces.
General Motors Corp reports weaker sales and lower net income in the June quarter this year compared with 1950, citing higher defense program costs. Sales reached 1.921 billion with 139 million net income or 1.55 a share versus 1.963 billion and 273 million or 3.07 a share a year earlier.
The 97th Green County Fair will feature 634 active 4-H exhibitors, including 168 first year participants and 17 superintendents. The junior fair opens Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. with acts and dress revue, while judging runs Friday morning across multiple departments. Demonstrations are led by local leaders with several 20 minute sessions and Saturday shows, culminating in a livestock parade and Sunday release of exhibits.
The Senate approved an agriculture department funding bill adding more than 120 million dollars to house approved funds, lifting the measure toward a billion plus for farm programs after four days of debate. Conference If needed to resolve differences.
Admiral Forrest Sherman was laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery with President Truman and other civilian and military leaders attending the services in the White Marble Amphitheatre. Sherman was honored as a sailor, airman and statesman in a ceremony marking his burial day.
Wisconsin jukebox firms revert to nickel plays after OPS price freeze limited raises to one penny. Operators appeal including jukeboxes in the rule and cite higher costs for records and machines. A dime play had been used previously. the OPS order froze prices from Dec 19 1950 to Jan 25 1951.
A baffling Louisiana murder case centers on Sam Jones believed dead for two years but found alive in a Denver barber shop chair. Authorities question Jones also known as John C Harper along with Donald Easterwood and Patricia Land over the corpse mix up and alleged killings.
Rudolph Schmid burgomaster of Glarus Switzerland will visit New Glarus en route to Minneapolis to see his son and Rochester Mayo Clinic. Local Swiss groups plan a reception if his itinerary allows an evening stop before sailing back to Switzerland next Friday.
Admiral Joy outlined the allied position at Kaesong during the eleventh armistice meeting. He presented marked maps to illustrate a demilitarized zone near the current front line while communists push for the 38th parallel. The talks adjourned until 10 a.m. Saturday as Nam Il prepared a reply.
Sister M Evarista, superintendent of St Clare hospital since 1945, expects to return to St Agnes hospital Fond du Lac next week for duty. Sister M Bertha arrived Tuesday to become the next superintendent, installed by Mother M Albertonia of the order of St Agnes Fond du Lac. Sister Bertha formerly was at Leo House New York City.
California communists protested bail demands after 12 leaders including William Schneiderman were jailed on charges of conspiring to publish material urging overthrow of the government. Bail was set at 75,000 for eight in Los Angeles and San Francisco, with two local women released on 2,500 and 7,500 bonds. A federal grand jury in Los Angeles is to indict the group next Wednesday.
The House formally ends the war with Germany that began December 11, 1941, with actual fighting ceasing in May 1945.
Open and junior class judges for the seventh annual Green County fair have been announced. Opening day Thursday brings dairy cattle judged by R P Niedermeier of the University of Wisconsin and other specialists including E O Lee of Brodhead evaluating cheese and butter.
Milwaukee four prominent Democrats who organized Operation Truth condemned the McCarthy attack. State Sen. William A. Schmidt called them eager aspirants seeking newspaper publicity at any cost and said he disapproved of their tactics. He praised Gov. Kohler as Wisconsin’s best since Schmedemann.
Patrick Garner three years old son of Mr and Mrs Leslie Garner route 5 was carried on a hay elevator belt after a switch was pressed. He suffered a broken arm and bruises and was taken to St Clare hospital at 11 am. Allen Garner five alerted mother and Mr Ingold before Patrick was freed from the machinery.
Temperatures rose from 70 at 5 a.m. to 89 by 1:30 p.m. in the Monroe area where a thunderstorm complex moved in from the northwest Illinois and Lake Superior region. A trace of rain was recorded and tonight’s forecast calls for scattered showers or storms with cooler readings tomorrow.
Washington reports a new defense bond drive to start on Labor Day September 3 in Grand Rapids Michigan. The treasury notes a kickoff ceremony featuring a Power for Peace military spectacle.
Russell J. Squires 25 signed a confession admitting 19 burglaries in Freeport this spring. Monroe police questioned him about six local entries from May to July. He was held in Galena after arrest in Stockton and described as a clever operator by Freeport officials.
Police indicate six schools are involved in the Cage Fix probe amid Bradley University ties. Fred Schlichman, 21, admits accepting 500 dollars after a December game with Oregon State. Teammates Gene Melchiorre, Aaron Preece, Jim Kelly, Bud Grover, and Bill Mann have confessed to gambling-linked point shaving.
Fletcher Peterson of Chicago was killed instantly when his car failed to negotiate a curve on Highway 26 near Fort Atkinson and struck a tree.
The Pentagon briefing says Chinese and North Korean forces were driven back on May 16 to 23 with over 100000 enemy casualties and 10000 prisoners, while allies halted advances in good faith. It warns of a “tremendous buildup” behind front lines and reports continued UN counterattacks and patrols northeast of Kumhwa.
Cheese values edged higher on the Wisconsin cheese exchange. Sales moved with four cars cheddar at 35 cents and two cars single daisies at 38 percent. Bids unfilled include two cars single daisies at 38.44 and one car longhorns at 38 percent. Trading zone remained firm.
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