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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1950
Page
2
A federal judge ruled the miners union innocent of contempt of court amid a lengthy strike by 372 UMW members. He noted lack of proof of bad faith or failure to comply with the Feb 11 work order, while outlining broad questions about government duty and possible paths forward for resolving the coal crisis.
A state official’s opinion yesterday casts doubt on immediate school building moves, signaling a need for charter reform. The school board should study emergency financing, possible legislature relief in 1951, and revised building plans for East and South Schools amid rising taxes. Citizens face delay but gain clearer understanding of district needs and funding challenges.
The Deutse Zeitung, Milwaukees German language daily, may end publication soon. Directors would not confirm or deny an early closing after a Wednesday meeting. Frank Scheerenberger, president of the Milwaukee German News Co., said readers will be informed first if there is any development.
Ten years ago New Glarus defeated Brodhead 52 to 18 to win the Brodhead district tournament with Monticello third and Whitewater in consolation honors. Also noted are local items from Shenandoah sinking coal mine area, Monroe chamber votes for full-time secretary, and various 1925 and 1900 era notices on community events, births, deaths, and business bids.
Wisconsin products from pens to lawn mowers will fill the All-States fair at the Congressional club to raise several thousand dollars for Red Cross and similar causes. Mrs. Lawrence Smith coordinates Wisconsin entries and assisted by shipping displays from his Racine district. Cheese from Wisconsin figures prominently with 200 pounds passed through the state’s agriculture groups and 500 one-ounce cartons from the department of agriculture.
Mrs F N Miller reports social visits across the area as neighbors and relatives call on Friday through Sunday. Monroe residents Mr and Mrs Fred Strauss and Walworth weekend guests the Miller family. Rockford visitor Miss Mary Ann Grenzow meets her parents George and Mrs Grenzow. Woodford hosts Mr and Mrs Fred Bandi and family. Richland Center guests Miss Lois Bristol with Mrs William Parfrey and children. Barer nursing home cares for Robert Deininger after seven weeks from an auto accident injuries. Lois Jean Miller, North Central College student, returns home for weekend. Janesville visitors Mrs Clarence Morton and Mrs Zetta Bradley join Mr and Mrs Fred Brunkow. John Hazeltine recovers at home from a leg fracture suffered during school football, hospitalized long.
Republican senators challenge President Truman’s push to purge communists from the government. Bricker mocks loyalty boards as a sham while Lucas defends the president’s efforts. McCarthy and Ferguson fault the White House for not acting sooner. Truman vows to cooperate with a Senate inquiry into State Department security files.
The Wisconsin Department of Public Welfare reports January 1950 aid to 122,505 persons, up 25 percent from a year earlier, with total assistance costing 4,336,994 dollars, up 24.6 percent. General relief expanded to 36,643 recipients, totaling 684,640 dollars, up 83.6 percent in people and 96.3 percent in funds. Dependent children aid reached 32,646, up about 15 percent, while old age assistance served 52,005 people, up 7.2 percent.
University of Wisconsin agricultural engineering professor Floyd W. Duffee will speak at New Glarus Farmers Day on Saturday. A member of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers, he has written extensively on his field and developed farm implements including a general purpose wagon rack and a hay cutter head to improve cattle hay quality.
The state medical society plans a study of enrollments at the University of Wisconsin medical school. Dr R G Arveson says the study, aimed at addressing claims that enrollment is limited by medical policy, should be ready for the society’s October annual meeting. The 1949 legislature did not approve a request to have the university explain attendance and admissions records to legislators.
The United States embassy said it has been removed from the mailing lists of about 40 Soviet publications. A spokesman noted the magazines included decrees and official orders, but many were technical in nature.
Washington officials disclosed to the Senate Armed Services Committee that emergency plans are ready to shift the nation to a wartime footing. National Security Resources Board head John R. Steelman outlined defense and mobilization schemes with Tydings urging a resurvey and possible standby legislation. A report is due by April 1.
The Band Boosters box social and square dance scheduled for March 10 has been postponed indefinitely. The American Legion and auxiliary will meet next Thursday evening, March 9. A film “Reaching from Heaven” will be shown at Bethel church in Afalkey Sunday at 8 p.m. Sam Erickson of Sisters Bay was an overnight guest at Roy Hefty’s with his daughter en route to Colorado Springs. Moving day in Orangeville moved several families to new homes including Elfinder Rodericks to Freeport and the Klentz family to Juda, while the Whites move to Red Oak. Mrs. C. C. Nolf is ill at home. Visitors at the Roy Hefty home Sunday were Edward C.
Local residents report weekend and Sunday visits from or to Monticello, Freeport, Juda, Rock Grove, Twin Grove, Sturgis, Great Lakes base, and Mt. Vernon. Notables include Mrs Jennie Belknap in Emma Homan nursing home and John Teuscher’s son Robert at San Diego F N.
Mr. Rusk and Robert Ackree flew from Hamp shire on Sunday to visit the Rusk home. Mrs. G. B. Goodhard called on friends in Freeport yesterday.
Scientists at Michael Reese Hospital report a polio vaccine that immunized 90 percent of experimental animals against one form of infantile paralysis. They achieved this by bombarding polio virus with ultraviolet light and aim to develop a safe and effective vaccine against all three known types of polio for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis.
Paris grants the Saar a republic status with broad autonomy in exchange for control of the valley’s coal mines for 50 years.
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