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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1949
Page
2
Monroe notes its recreation program and facilities surpass many cities in size and usage while stressing low costs and community support. The piece urges restricting park traffic to nonuse hours, stricter speed enforcement on the grounds, and potential closing of park driveways to create more space and safety.
The White House submits early plans to reorganize the executive branch, largely echoing Hoover Commission findings. A new cabinet rank department of welfare is proposed, with no new jobs but potential duplication of offices and savings tied to post office and civil service reforms.
Robert Elsner, at Badger Boys' State in Ripon, was elected city clerk in the mock election. He is one of several hundred boys attending the week long program in civil affairs with practical experience. Thomas Goetz Francis Thorpe and William Brunkow also attend.
Prague radio reports General Heliodor Pika former deputy army chief was executed today at Pankrac prison. He had been sentenced January 28 after a two day secret trial on charges related to aiding the British.
Glancing Backward notes a 1939 prediction by Bishop Cushman at the West conference of Methodists, a Ruth Bear and William Amstutz marriage in Nashua Iowa, and other June 21 historical tidbits. It also recalls 1924 car accident near JUNE 21.
The Wisconsin Assembly approved a plan to raise legislative pay to 200 dollars monthly during terms plus 100 dollars monthly for room and board while in session. The bill also raised top state officer salaries and set new annual figures for the governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, and department executives. Assemblyman Catlin led the passage of the measure.
Madison Wisconsin Central Airlines asked the Civil Aeronautics Board to suspend service temporarily at Racine and Kenosha due to runway inadequacy at Racine’s commercial airport. Only about 60 percent of landings were made last year, the carrier said.
The piece surveys how anti communism pressures affect education and faculty loyalty, citing cases at the University of Washington and University of California, plus a Maryland lawmaker's critique of Harvard professors. It also covers farm reports from Madison Wisconsin including DHIA, Cornell breeding insights, and local farm shifts to hay amid low cattle prices and milk market declines.
In Simla the East Punjab high court confirms a death sentence for two Hindu journalists tied to the 1948 murder of Mohandas K Gandhi. The ruling emphasizes the high profile nature of the assassination and upholds the severe penalty.
The Standard Oil Co of Indiana announced a price reduction of half a cent per gallon on kerosene range oil furnace oil and diesel fuels effective today in Illinois Indiana Iowa North and South Dakota Kansas Minnesota Missouri Nebraska Michigan and Wisconsin.
Joe Sam Walker, 33, received an 80 years to life sentence for the murder of Theresa Foster a Colorado University coed. A jury of 11 men and a woman convicted Walker on May 9 of killing the 18 year old freshman from Creley Colorado.
Washington report notes Republicans cheer Byrnes warning against social programs and a welfare state. Democrats privately concede his stance tightens push for Truman administration bills as Congress faces extended session and potential delay beyond July. Byrnes recalled his New Deal role while speaking at Washington and Lee University in Lexington Virginia.
New Haven report says Yale University President Charles Seymour declared the university will not impose an oath of loyalty on its faculty. He framed the stance as protecting academic freedom amid a broader national debate on loyalty oaths at colleges.
Washington senators split over confirming AEC Chairman David Lilienthal for a new term amid an inquiry into alleged mismanagement by Senator Hickenlooper. Some critics fear a return could hinge on loyalty clearance issues, while supporters cite Truman's intent to reappoint and Lilienthal's controversy history.
Louis R. Wolleson district commander will leave tomorrow for LaCrosse to attend meetings ahead of the opening Thursday of the state convention. Theodore R. Burgy, member of the state veterans service committee, will also go to LaCrosse Thursday.
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