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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1950
Page
2
Monroe residents prepare for Farmers Night on Wednesday with the rural community program sponsored by the chamber of commerce. The event highlights local fellowship and features the businessmen's minstrels and Monroe Community band, aiming to be bigger and better than ever as the pre planting season party.
The decennial census to collect population and business data begins April first and guides planning at state and national levels. President Truman notes confidentiality laws and penalties to reassure the public amid fears of improper data use. He urges cooperation for an accurate count.
Sen Edwin C Johnson of Colorado says a vast civil defense organization against atomic attack is unnecessary now and could hurt. He urges detailed plans and a ready program only when there is real danger, warning against needless alarm and false security.
Twenty five years ago a tornado plowed through southern Illinois killing over 1,000 and injuring about 3,000 with property losses exceeding ten million dollars. Murphysboro West Frankfort and De Soto bore the brunt while Missouri Indiana and Kentucky also felt the blow. Monroe school children show alarming goitre rates per Miss Anna Stuppi the school nurse. John J. Burkhard resigns as chamber of commerce secretary.
Secretary Acheson in Berkeley denounces Soviet tactics and aims and lists seven steps for Moscow to earn peace. He urges withdrawal from satellite areas, UN bottlenecks removal, and acceptance of US atomic energy control, while cautioning against hopeful but unreliable Kremlin commitments.
Rev. Jacob Chakramury, visiting priest from India, spoke at St Victor’s Jolie Church on conditions in Ernakulam where government requires a Catholic college. He warned communists are active in the area seeking to influence youth and possibly build their own college if Catholics fail to satisfy two year deadline. He noted low wages and large families among workers and estimated 50,000 publicly professed communists in India plus many sympathizers.
Chesebro charged with reckless driving after a truck hauling five sheep six hogs and a cow fell off West Johnson street in Madison and damaged a building. The driver escaped injury and all livestock were unharmed according to Madison police.
The University of Wisconsin Phi Beta Kappa chapter raised its annual election quota from 50 to 90 due to increased Wisconsin enrollment, the chapter announced.
Capistrano swallows arrived on time at Mission San Juan Capistrano yesterday marking their traditional schedule around St. Josephs day. Legend notes they depart around St. Johns day October 23 for winter migration.
Rep. Smith accuses Secretary of State Acheson of frightening the public about communism. He cites Acheson speeches claiming Americans misunderstand the Cold War and recalls a 1945 New York rally where Acheson allegedly said vital interests of U S and Russia had not clashed. Smith labels the rally as linked to a subversive group.
Local residents hosted visitors from Rio Platteville Madison and Stoughton including Mr and Mrs Jewell Evenson and Mr and Mrs Dick Thompson. College day trips to Augsburg and Madison events noted along with a public health history sketch from England 1848.
Washington reports February completed a three month period with 80,000 housing starts per month, part of a 1949 national push past 1,000,000 dwellings. Commissioner Ewan Clague cites high consumer income and birth rates, weather, and persistent demand backing the pipeline despite rising costs.
Benjamin G. Browdy, a 52 year old Brooklyn textile manufacturer, was elected president of the Zionist Organization of America to succeed Daniel Frisch who died March 7. The announcement follows Frisch's death and places Browdy at the helm of the group in New York.
Helen E Steur details a new cold cellar at Franklin Cheese Co op Clarno township with 38 patrons, led by Fred Krebs assisted by Fred Kummer Carl Boehm and Sam Roelli to produce Swiss. Conference speakers include James Caterina and George Pulkrabek as Kraft Foods and Swift Co. reps. Milk output on US farms in February hit a record 8.7 billion pounds up 3 percent from last year with March 1 cow averages at 16.48 pounds.
The Twin Grove Homemakers met at Mrs. Donald Deininger’s home for a session on good grooming. Co hosts were Mrs. Frank Streit and Mrs. Joe Signer, with project leaders Mrs. Camron and Mrs. William Tschudy guiding hair, skin, clothing, posture, and health themes. The group planned a future meeting at Mrs. Harold Ackerman’s residence.
Washington Twin Hall Homemakers met with Mrs. Werner Hefty. Roll call inspired a club trip idea. Mrs. Clarence Elmer Jr. led grooming lesson and Mrs. Harry Klassy gave the citizenship report. Twenty two members and two guests attended. Next April meeting at Mrs. Fred A. Karlen's home.
The owner of four industrial plants, Winslow, distributed automobiles to all his employees in four states. The cars remain property of the company while employees enjoy free use. Winslow spoke of the gesture as wonderful and enviable. He also works with Frazer farm equipment, Buckeye Power and Hand Lawn Mower Co., Ideal Power Lawn Mower Co., and Auburn, Cord and Duesenberg Co. in related ventures.
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