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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1952
Page
2
The fragment shows subscription rates for Monroe and surrounding areas, including carriers and county references, with partial words and misprints. It also lists office hours from 8:20 a m to 5:00 p m and a telephone number, all from an Associated Press styled page.
The administration seeks removal of foreign cheese import quotas amid mixed congressional reaction. Senate lawmakers showed sympathy to internationalists while the Andresen amendment was removed. House Banking Committee backed a 10 percent rise in imports if it does not harm domestic production or the marketing of oils fats and dairy products. President Truman labeled the ban the cheese amendment, warning of possible retaliation. Green County residents fear cheap foreign cheese undermines domestic quality and price, arguing foreign cheese under EC A programs costs locals tax dollars and imports poorer standards. They urge keeping barriers to protect U.S. cheese markets and warn against shifting blame to consumers.
Senator Taft suggests arming South Korea and pulling out to avoid a long occupation. Critics question how a stalemate and continued foreign troop presence could protect a united Korea. Citizens want military experts to explain what has been achieved and how to exit Korea.
Ten years ago Dwight A. Crandall was chosen chairman for a June 16 scrap rubber collection in Green county. Also noted were medical degree completions for Daniel R. Kohli, a Navy lieutenant at Pearl Harbor, and sugar canning demonstrations by Marlys Richert as public meetings in Brodhead and Monroe drew crowds.
Taft and Kefauver spar on foreign policy and other issues on American Forum elevating campaign rhetoric. Taft chides deals and denies debts while Kefauver pushes weed out racketeers as the race intensifies and both claim momentum toward the nominating conventions.
In Saigon Indochina, King Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia dismissed nationalist Premier and cabinet, assuming premiership and installing a non political government led by royal entourage. The move aims for closer cooperation with France as Viet Minh controls parts of Indochina. The previous government under Huy Kan tou had been openly anti-French.
Washington fans a broad reorganization of the Justice Department after three top officials resign. Harold Baynton, H. Graham Morison, and William Underhill quit, while Rowland F. Kirks was named alien property custodian. McGranery promised full cooperation as he reshapes the department.
A 10-year-old, Kenneth Wright Jr. of Compton, Calif., tumbled down a 1500-foot cliff at Arrowhead and suffered a concussion, cuts, bruises, and possible internal injuries but is expected to recover. Attendants at Santa Anita Hospital reported he fell from atop a cliff while playing with two companions, sliding nearly 1000 feet, then dropping further to the base.
Lloyd B. Cain of Racine was elected state commander of the Disabled American Veterans as the four day convention concluded. Italy reports about one million licensed drivers with women comprising roughly forty thousand.
A weekend dispute over money strains the Rockefellers marriage. Winthrop Rockefeller announced a one million dollar trust for his son Winthrop Paul, set up after failed talks with Barbara Rockefeller. Barbara and the boy live with her mother and stepfather near Lowell, Indiana.
Three Michigan newspapers including Lansing State Journal and Battle Creek Enquirer raise home delivery to 40 cents a week and single-copy price to six cents. Grand Rapids Herald holds prices. Port Huron Times Herald also raises delivery to 40 cents and single copies to six cents. Increases take effect Sunday. Tree ripened bananas note ends item.
In Central Washington’s Yakima Wenatchee valleys rival factions wage secret rainmaking campaigns. Wheat growers fund ground silver iodide cloudbusters while cherry and soft fruit growers back anti rain efforts. A meteorologist is hired to counter rains amid escalating tensions and crop stakes.
As the cherry harvest starts, showers are limited to occasional bursts this week, allowing growers to begin work with favorable conditions. The scene shows workers in orchards and early fruit entering the ripening phase despite intermittent rain.
The Tri Town Homemakers led by Mrs Ambrose Wenger and Mrs Clarence Kernen toured New Glarus embroidery work Thierstein Swiss Chalet and the Pet Milk plant They visited Monroe for dinner the Frito plant Lakeshire Martys and Carl Marty Sr home Then WEKZ interview flower show at Brodhead and ended with Neal at Grants Maple Grove Inn in Monroe Participants included Mrs Wenger and Mrs Kernen along with a list of members.
Barney Deery lifelong area resident died Friday at age 73. Born Kendall Township, he farmed there before marrying Jennie Jones on January 9, 1903. He lived in Darlington 48 years, worked as a carpenter, and is survived by a widow, two daughters Anna and Mrs. E. D. Harper of Chicago, brother John of Platteville, and sisters Mayme in California and Sarah in South Dakota. Funeral Mass at Holy Rosary Church with Msgr. Bernard Doyle officiating, burial in Union Grove cemetery.
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