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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1958
Page
2
The paper honors several Wisconsin youths for high honors while condemning vandalism at Jordan Prairie school in Decatur Township. It calls hoodlums a minority and urges recognition of the many well behaved youngsters contributing to the community’s positive image.
The piece notes Secretary McElroy faced sharp criticism after a speech criticizing Admiral Arleigh Burke’s stance on defense reorganization. Senate members call Burke’s testimony a sword of reprisal risk, though McElroy denies plans to rebuke or oust Burke. The blast aims to subside if McElroy sticks to his stated position.
O M Henson slept in his son's Cumberland grocery to deter burglars when two dynamite blasts shook the building. He escaped unharmed as the bed and store fixtures took the impact, with about 500 dollars in damage estimated.
Herbert Hoover receives a standing ovation at the Republican National Convention and calls for the party to lead the world toward peace. The piece notes other convention highlights and historical mentions from decades past.
In Washington two leaders spar over civilian control of the military. McElroy argues for limited dissent while Burke and Russell urge the right of military chiefs to speak their minds to Congress. The dispute centers on reforms to the Defense Department and the power to challenge or rebuke officers.
The Straits of Mackinac Bridge linking Upper and Lower Michigan will be dedicated this week with a Saturday ceremony. A festive program includes airplanes, marching units, aerial bombs, beauty queens, bands, horses, floats and politicians. The three and a half year project is the longest single span structure worldwide.
Dr. David B. Allman warned that Americans increasingly expect something for nothing and that this mindset weakens the nation. He spoke as retiring AMA president and urged continued opposition to this philosophy despite criticism. Incoming AMA president Dr. Gunnar Gundersen said organized medicine must adapt and recruit top minds to advance its program.
Lightning struck a Grandville Utah field during a Little League game, toppled spectators, and left nine youths injured. State Trooper Howard Cooper described the scene as “bowled them over.” Three remained unconscious and were rushed to a hospital for treatment, while brothers Larry and Charles Johnson, ages 19 and 22, required care for minor burns.
Beloit visitors came to see Mrs. Florence Miller at Jessie Pengra home while many families attended reunions and visits in Brodhead Monroe and Madison. Several couples and grandchildren joined trips to Chicago Albany Hebron Platteville and Brooklyn for family events.
Monticello and nearby communities feature a flurry of weekend visits and family gatherings. Numerous residents from Monroe New Glarus DeKalb Naperville Madison and Madison area joined relatives at homes and events including a wedding at Lincol Park Monroe a Cedar Lake Home committee meeting near West Bend and a Braves Cardinals game in Milwaukee with attendees from Thomas Voegeli family and others.
A federal jury acquitted James Hoffa and two associates of conspiring to wiretap the Detroit Teamsters headquarters in 1953. Owen Brennan and Bernard Spindel joined the verdict amid courtroom cheers. Hoffa remains indicted on five perjury counts connected to grand jury testimony.
Mr and Mrs Connie Wehinger are moving into the house owned by John Wehinger, recently vacated by the Donald Tonys. Wehinger was discharged from the Armed Forces and is married to Karen Webster daughter of the Arlo Websters Monroe. Mrs Oscar Lingg and daughters Joanne and Jean Lena called at the John Birk home Lorraine Chapman accompanied her mother Mrs Charles Chapman Edward and Marian Mitchell to Monroe Monday afternoon. She remained to spend the week with her grandparents the Harold Holcombs Mr and Mrs Peter Birk.
Carole and Saruel John McEl lin Chicago and Mr and Mrs John Birk joined Dairy Day in Brodhead with the Joe Birk family of Juda. Mrs Lela Gage and Mrs Arlie Mitchell visited Mrs Mae Smith in a Rockford hospital where she remains hospitalized eleven weeks after a broken knee and slated for dismissal this week.
Assemblyman Carroll Metzner of Madison a UW graduate and law partner will address the Monroe Kiwanis Club at 12 15 p m Thursday at the Swiss Wheel restaurant in Madison Sunday is named All Kiwanis Day of Worship urging Kiwanis to attend their chosen church.
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