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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1959
Page
2
Editorial notes a forthcoming clash as wage price tensions rise in steel talks between industry and United Steelworkers, with the president urging voluntary restraint and signaling possible government intervention if public harm looms.
The Post Office Department appeals for public help to curb obscene mail order material. Citizens are urged to save the material and envelope and report to the local postmaster or mail in evidence, then be ready to sign complaints and testify if needed.
About 1,100 fighters once close to Fidel Castro are being mobilized into Cuba’s National Police. The police chief orders removal of beards and long hair, arguing they have outlived usefulness for future service. Some speculate Fidel himself may soon appear more statesmanlike than a barber’s model.
Brodhead High School will hold its 1959 commencement in the school gym Thursday night May 28 with Dr. Morris Wee pastor of Bethel Lutheran Church Madison as speaker. Wee leads a church with a 5700 member congregation.
Readable clippings note Monroe high school golfers lose their first May 6 1949 match of the year to Mt Horeb 5 to 7. The Chandler property opens for free parking space. Russia’s expected proposal to withdraw all occupation troops from Germany poses a major issue for Western Powers at the Big Four ministers conference in Paris this month. Virgil Pick and Marian Niffenegger to reign at the junior prom this evening. Merlin J Meythaler Co CPA firm formed in Monroe.
Madison A Senate committee heard reps from two taxpayers groups warn repeal of the income tax skim-off would raise taxes. Wausau Taxpayers League and Clark County Taxpayers Association argued the bill harms state finances and school aids. Supporters noted private school deductions with limited revenue impact. Fiscal note estimates revenue loss at 1.3 million.
Hollywood comedian Bob Hope has been warned by physicians to slow his pace after recent hospitalization for a blood clot in one eye. He reports fatigue and easy tiredness but the clot is not active at present.
The Brodhead Board of Education hired two new teachers and named an elementary music instructor. Dave James from Racine County Agriculture School will teach physical education and math and serve as head basketball coach and assistant football coach. Mrs. William Rollins will replace eighth and ninth grade English teacher, with Mrs. Wilton Hurley moving to elementary music. The board also announced prior hires Ronald Kerl and John Patterson and approved a part time art teacher shared with Orfordville.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that appeals from county judge orders condemning property for highway right of way are limited to the land owner. Justice Grover L. Broadfoot wrote that a leaseholder lacks the right to appeal to circuit court. The case involved William J. Cronin seeking direct appeal of his share of a $56 000 award for property owned by Curtis A. and Mrs. Grant in Janesville for U S 51 relocation.
Milwaukee readies for the Great Lakes Seaway opening with deep draft ships, 24 ocean lines this year, and new routes to the Persian Gulf, Africa, and the Far East. The harbor expansion includes a $6 million Jones Island pier and a $1.306 million passenger pier, boosting shipments of farm products and bentonite to Europe and beyond.
A multi-structure facility comprising a ship repair and metal working plant, two truck terminals, a salt warehouse, and a ship repair service building is described as the core of the project. The plan outlines industrial support spaces and logistics hubs to serve maritime operations and materials handling.
Glen Pulver of the University of Wisconsin will speak at the Green County Farmisters meeting at 8 15 p m on Wednesday May 13 in the First National Bank meeting room. He will discuss How Far We Should Go in Buying Machinery. Members should bring their farm acreage figures for corn hay and hay harvest to aid discussion.
A Court of Honor for Boy Scout Troop 106 was held Sunday evening in the Parish House. Troop advancement awards were presented by Scoutmaster Dr. William V. Baebler.
Bert Kubly earned the tender foot badge with Gary Zweifel Dean Broge Billy Holtz and Gregory Rinehardt receiving second class. First class went to Bob Woodruff Douglas Hoskins and Paul Voegels. Advisor Ray Gessler awarded the Explorer Post 506 merit badges and presented the safety public health badge to Bill Baebler Eugene Gessler Jack Krieg and Irving Eichorst Jr. Dr. R. A. Woodruff presented the troop charter and spoke on Scouting on Local Level. A Valley Forge National Scout Jamboree film was shown.
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