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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1951
Page
2
Editorial urges universal observance of Flag Day and a renewed pledge to honor the American flag as a symbol of unity and liberty. It notes patriotism waning then rising after World War II and calls for displaying the colors prominently both at home and in overseas deployments.
Wisconsin observers critique the delayed redistricting process as unresolved legal hurdles clash with public demand for proportionate representation. Experts favor referenda or constitutional amendments, but many voters fear shifts in power while caucus deals push the issue to 1953 and beyond.
Defense Mobilizer Wilson endorses price rollbacks for cattle with no retreat by DiSalle. Industry warns rollbacks will reduce beef supply and fuel black markets possibly prompting rationing. President Truman to address economic controls and inflation tonight. Congress expected to vote on extension, likely a stopgap. The nation awaits a functioning democracy through this debate.
Los Angeles U S marshals bust 68 bookie agents and former employees of Guarantee Finance Co on tax evasion charges. Secret indictments were returned in the latest action amid a year end roundup involving federal authorities and organized betting contacts.
Ten years ago 35 join a Monroe home guard with Willis E. Mitchell as commander. Mrs G S Soseman joins WRC executive board at Fond du Lac convention. New Glarus embroidery factory receives U S army navy chevrons orders. Daniel Franklin Gavey dies at 86. Henry G Leuenberger dies, linked to Monroe brewing and cheese day origins.
County Red Cross fund drive data shows Green county raising 6789 dollars with Monroe city contributing 2847.27 under L A Koenig. Other precincts list amounts from Sylvester to York and New Glarus village. Also noted Rita Hayworth's estranged husband Prince Aly Khan arriving for a 10 day visit with an entourage.
In an opinion for the assembly Atty. Gen Thomson said school committees may hire staff and fix compensation with powers analogous to school districts. They may manage tuition charges for non residents and determine transportation costs to be paid. Appleton Gale vanden Berg, a county agent from Outagamie, won a $2 060 Pierce foundation graduate scholarship for 194? achievements.
Workmen probing debris of Stevens Points worst explosion found a broken gas main and seepage into the Lipman furniture store basement. The body of Glen Braatz, 45, Lipman bookkeeper, was recovered from the wrecked two story building. Four others injured in the Monday morning blast. I F Statz of the state industrial commission located the gas main break and basement seepage.
Services for Mrs. Fred Nickel, 59, mother of Roger Nickel of Orangeville, were held today at 2 p m in Lena with burial in Lena Burial Park. She died Monday in a Freeport hospital and was born February 28, 1892 in Freeport, daughter of Herman and Augusta Bergman Lewin. Married to (text cut).
Fred W. Nickel death notice from February 22, 1913 notes a lifelong Stephenson County resident who leaves ten children including Mrs. Ora Musser of Pearl City and another daughter or son unnamed in the readable fragment.
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