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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1961
Page
2
Editorial notes Browntown residents approve attachment to Monroe schools effective July 1. The move will unite Browntown with Monroe for improved secondary schooling and district unity, with Browntown electors likely to participate strongly in future Monroe district meetings.
Howard Koop, aide to Governor Gaylord Nelson, rebuts GOP claims that Nelson ignored Blue Ribbon Tax Committee recommendations. He says Nelson proposed nine major revisions including property tax relief, local aid, a bank tax, a withholding system, and borrowing power, while Republicans oppose these measures.
Obituary notes honor Seaman Theodore T. Thorp killed in a Florida motorcycle crash. Maj. Edward M. Eusch, training instructor, is called to active duty. Monroe’s track team placed fourth in the Southern Ten Conference with three firsts and three thirds. Open house planned for the silver wedding of Roland and Marie Treloar.
Prof Harold Groves, UW tax expert, says Nelson's revisions mark the most comprehensive tax overhaul in 50 years. In 24 months since its release Republicans have offered no agreement. Nelson defends his plan as fixing a 20 year bipartisan failure.
The Agriculture Department estimates 60 percent of the 1960 corn crop will be used on farms for livestock feed and seed with the remainder moving to market or storage. Iowa leads with 466 million bushels fed or used for seed out of 769 million produced. Illinois follows at 285 million of 697 million. Wheat use for livestock feed is projected at 29 million bushels from last year’s record crop, well below prior years due to cheaper corn and feed grains.
Burdette Fisher of Madison state June Dairy Month chair aims for a 25 percent gain in dairy product sales in June versus last year. He notes a 13 percent 1960 Wisconsin promotion and cites about 60 counties planning local campaigns with 3,600 grocery stores supplied with merchandising materials. The effort is backed by the American Dairy Association of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, and UW Extension Service. June Dairy Month breakfasts luncheons or banquets are expanding to raise public awareness.
Mr and Mrs Harrison Gren zow visited the Harry Traceys at Rock City. Miss Mabel Bouer was in Brodhead on business Saturday. Mrs Hazel Weigt and son Nathan Baraboo were Sunday guests of the Ted Millers and Richard. Diane Peggy and Cheryl Rosheisen stayed with their grandparents Ted and Mrs Miller Monday night and Tuesday. Rev and Mrs William L King and C O Brunkow attend EUB Conference at Forest Junction Brunkow is the lay delegate.
Belgrade reports Dominik Ramaj a Roman Catholic priest was sentenced to 12 years in prison on charges of inciting the murder of a Communist party official, as detailed by Politika newspaper.
James S. Pope former ASNE president and Courier-Journal executive editor accuses Sen Richard Russell of attempting to smear newspapers for military secrecy lapses. Pope urged naming editors who threaten politicians for access to defense data and defended press freedom amid McNamara testimony disclosures.
A total of 388 Wisconsin girls entered the annual Alice in Dairyland competition. Ten regional contests will select two finalists each, with winners advancing to Marshfield June 22 24 to name a successor to Joan Engh. Regional contests are set for Stoughton Woodville Superior May 20 Delavan Brillion May 27 Lancaster West Bend Black River Falls Wautoma Shawano.
Officials in Monroe urge compliance with child labor and street trades permits under Wisconsin law. Minors under 18 require permits. street trades permits apply in towns of 1000+ for selling or servicing. Age certificates available for 18 to 21 ages. penalties include higher compensation for employers. Permits via Monroe junior high office. details from Industrial Commission Madison.
Harvard pediatrician Dr. Samuel L. Katz reports a vaccine giving lifelong protection against seven day measles has shown high success in tests. Four thousand children over 20 years were studied. 84 exposed after one shot did not contract measles, while 70 to 100 percent of an unvaccinated group did.
New Hampshire stood out as the first of the original thirteen colonies to establish a government fully independent from Great Britain, marking an early step in American self rule.
Wisconsin's 1960 full property value for cities and villages totaled more than 14 billion dollars, up 742 million from 1959. Property taxes for 1960 amounted to 272.8 million, an increase of 30 million from 1959, with city values 12.1 billion and villages 1.9 billion.
Humorist Robert Benchley quipped that travel splits into two kinds first class and travel with children. The remark highlights a witty, social take on family travel dynamics from mid-century satire.
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