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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1950
Page
2
The piece argues amid crises that emergency controls echo past measures but warn against eroding democracy. It contrasts President Truman with Bernard Baruch and Senator Taft on timing and scope of civilian economy controls, stressing debate as strength and urging temporary, well designed mobilization.
The article questions defense budget choices and who bears responsibility for funds spent on maintenance over weapon status. It quotes Secretary Johnson claiming a 165 percent rise in fighting potential through U S mobilization gains, while criticizing mobilization effectiveness during the Korean crisis.
Ten years ago lightning struck Rolland Etter’s home during a violent early morning storm. Miss Julia Flanagan of Adams dies. President Roosevelt asks Congress for power to mobilize the national guard and officers reserve corps. Green County population rises by 1272 since the last census. Wisconsin weekend toll reaches 25 deaths including eight youths in a Muscoda collision.
Judy Barnhart, a 10 year old from Flora Indiana, and her 44 inch King Cole trotting pony make their first Wisconsin appearance. Judy handles training and driving though King Cole was secretly placed in the Barnhart stables as a colt. The pair have given 200 plus performances, drawing strong crowds wherever they go with King Cole in harness and Liberty Girl, a five year old pony, as company.
Brooklyn post 160 American Legion announces a two day Labor Day fair on September 3 and 4 in Brooklyn. W H Ross, post adjutant, lists committee chairs for publicity tickets gates eats soft drinks grand stand acts games parking horse show beer baseball parade tents dance police bands and drum corps.
Rep. Zablocki of Wisconsin was informed by the state tax department that he owed $189.68 in extra taxes and interest on his 1949 income. The department disallowed $2,766.11 listed as other expenses, including $516.40 for entertaining constituents.
Madison reports 110 400 people received public assistance in June, 3.2 percent of the state population. Total payments amount to 4,168,884, down from May but up 12.6 percent from June 1949, with Old Age 2,597,292 to 52,840 recipients and other aid including 410,042 to 22,124 general relief, 1,046,718 to 34,004 dependent children, 70,895 to 1,406 blind, and 43,937 to 700 totally and permanently disabled.
Shoreacres farm owner Dr Wayne A Munn Janesville and Harry Kilkenny stable Cuba City led three pony classes at the fairgrounds Shetland Pony Breeders futurity. Winners include Shoreacres Al Petite Cody Shoreacres Kate Heatherstone Summer Glory Shoreacres Bev Magic Breeze Shoreacres Fashions and Shoreacres Laurel judged by Frank Owen of Lake Geneva.
The Red Cross repudiates a Detroit circulated petition to ban atomic warfare that uses a large Red Cross symbol. Detroit Executive Director Theodore H. Hoffman says the petition is illegal use of the Red Cross name and symbol. The Michigan committee for peaceful alternatives, a Chicago‑origin group, promotes the drive and lists two Detroit Methodist ministers on its national board.
The public health service reports 814 new poliomyelitis cases last week, up from 664 the prior week. Cumulative disease-year total reaches 3,869, with Texas leading weekly totals at 111 and Virginia New York California Illinois Iowa and Kentucky also reporting sizable increases.
Church activities list for Monroe Browntown South Wayne Woodford Lamont and Pine Lake Institute attendees. Sunday services vary by location with Sunday schools at 9 30 or 10 00 a m and worship times. Pastors vacation noting no services until next Sunday and contact persons for special services. Women groups and men s club meet midweek with listed hosts and organizers.
Fairfield evangelical United Brethren holds 9 30 a m service and 10 30 a m Sunday school led by Pastor Clarence E Kimmel. Monroe Bethel offers 10 a m Sunday school and 11 a m worship with 7 30 p m youth rally. Monticello and New Glarus schedule unified worship and 8 p m service respectively. Immanuel Monroe fans youth groups, WSWS midweek at 2 p m, and WCTU gathers Friday at Mrs Dreibelbis summer home. no choir rehearsals. Howard L Orians is pastor.
Sunday school at 10 a m worship at 11 a m evangelistic service at 8 p m Christ's Ambassadors service Tuesday evening prayer meeting Wednesday evening twelve day Bible camp at Spencer Lake ends Aug 6
Christian and Twin Grove outline a morning Bible school at 10 o clock followed by the Lord's supper and worship service at 11 o clock led by Howard Cowan, minister.
New Apostolic church offers Sunday 10 a m worship with a cross theme and 4 p m service with vows to God, plus Wednesday 8 p m midweek. Christian Science outlines Love as the Sunday 10 45 a m service and 9 30 a m Sunday school, with Wednesday 7 45 p m testimony meeting.
The Union Presbyterian Church offers school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 45 a m with the sermon The kingdom is like unton Junior Westminster fellowship at 6 30 p m and Young People's round table Monday at 7 30 p m followed by choir practice.
Thursday evening service led by Dallas D. Landrum with special music by Ruth E. Maurer and the guest piano organ duo Albert W. Geigel and F J Roub. Church closes in August and re opens on the second Sunday in September after vacation.
St Andrew's Episcopal lists holy communion at 8 a m and Matins at 10 a m led by Vicar L B Hastings with service details in a church notice.
Sunday services and Sunday schools listed for Browntown Wayne Monroe Monticello Washington and Postville. Pastors Walter H. Waeckerle Paul C Kehle and others announced with event notes including rescheduled meetings and singing engagements.
The notice lists worship times and Sunday school sessions for Lutheran congregations in McConnell Richland Salem Jordan Monroe Grace and Newell Mendenhall as pastor. It notes council and teachers meeting times and relies on several pastors for service details.
Harry A. Somerville resigned yesterday as superintendent of Marinette General Hospital citing ill health. The move follows criticism of the hospital management policies by Marinette County Board members.
A new type of glass capable of conducting electricity has been developed. It is envisioned for a wide variety of heating applications, potentially transforming how heat is generated and applied in diverse settings.
The NLRB ordered reinstatement of Lloyd H. Sidener of Canton Illinois after he was fired and fined 50 000 by a United Mine Workers local during a 1950 coal strike. The board found Taft Hartley violations by United Electric Coal Co UMW local 7455 and a subdistrict, awarding back wages and banning discrimination for union activity. Sidener, then local president, had faced charges over a rival mine group and a strike-ending meeting.
Willie Mc Gee faced an indefinite stay from Justice Burton after three rape sentences by Judge J Burkitt Collins. Collins said no law allowed the delay while Governor Wright denounced the Civil Rights Congress delegation seeking clemency for the 37 year old Negro.
A Chinese crewman on the British steamer Ca duceus was executed yesterday and ten others were sentenced to ten years each for affiliation with Chinese communists. The case highlights wartime security actions and political tensions involving Chinese crews.
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