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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1950
Page
5
Chicago faces potential upheaval as Uncle Sam considers a bill to curb slot machine shipments. The measure aims to tax and regulate the industry, which has deep roots in the city with machines dating to the early 1900s. Tax data show hundreds of taxpaying venues, but exact machine counts remain unclear.
Green County Homemakers held a hobo party with a progressive luncheon across five homes ending at Gene Van Matre’s. Attendees included Mmes. Kry fier, Frey, Rabe, Hawthorne, Matzke, Van Matre, Maske, Losey, Kubly, Poff, Mueller, and Fratuschy. Next meeting is a family picnic at Recreation Park on June 16. Homemakers will display fabric designs at Farm Field Day University of Wisconsin on June 14 with programs for couples attending the farm event. The women’s program begins at 1:15 p.m. on the West Hill farm building.
U S Judge John A Sabo of Gary Ind condemns a Soviet aligned police force described as a menace to world peace In a Gary court he sentences six young troopers to two years each for wearing semi military uniforms and transporting machine guns while attempting to cross the U S sector in Berlin on April 13.
The Bordner farm four miles northwest of Dakota is run by Earl Bordner and his wife with Ina Bordner’s ownership. the 90 acre property was acquired about a century ago from the government by Earl’s great grandfather George Bordner. Earl, a former 4 H club leader, raises Holsteins and hogs while his wife keeps poultry. they have two children, Linda and Donna, who attend South Afalkey school. Farmers will plant corn this week as Jonathan Hunsicker remains active in his Dakota garden at age 86. Wisconsin crop prospects on May 1 showed late spring conditions with nitrogen shortages hindering corn yields. fertilizer advice and sidedressing were discussed. Milk production on U S farms in April stayed near record levels at 106 billion pounds, up nearly 3 percent from last year but just below the 1945 record. The late spring has depleted hay and silage stocks, with ample grain needed to sustain high production. The leopard is native to Africa and warmer parts of Asia.
Washington reports steadier farm real estate values with March averages just above November levels and about 3 percent below a year earlier. Strong demand for full and part time farms supported price gains in North Dakota to Texas, with Indiana Illinois Michigan Iowa posting small increases and Wisconsin unchanged.
National warnings issued by the National Sheriff's Association and the Institute of Makers of Explosives urge caution during summer. Sheriff Matt Soller emphasizes children must avoid blasting caps and report them to police. Caps are small tubes with explosive power and may have fuses or wires.
The Jordan Jolly Workers 4-H club donated to Uphams camp at the last meeting and planned a social for June 5. The first daily meeting is set for June 19 at Yeazel's, with roll call naming a state. Roger Rothenbuehler led group singing and gave a project talk, while Karen Yeazel demonstrated lamp making. Myron E. Jeglum, county agricultural agent, showed movies. A luncheon was served by the Fizis, Gutzmers and Schuetzes.
Lester Van Loon assistant agricultural agent announced a Green County 4-H club leaders meeting at 8 pm Monday at Green County Normal School Miss Ethel Hill state leader will attend to teach 4 H songs for clubs statewide this year A Rural America movie will be shown.
Troon Scotland Sir Alexander Walker died Saturday at age 81. He was former chairman of John Walker and Sons the distilling firm founded by his great grandfather Johnny Walker. The Walker line gave name to the famous Scotch whisky brand.
Wisconsin members of Congress voted on several foreign aid and general appropriation measures. Taft and Bridges amendments sought to cut foreign aid. Bridges’ measure passed 47 to 33. Passage of a $2.85 billion foreign aid bill was 60 to 8, with McCarthy not voting. Reorganization plan for the labor board was rejected 53 to 30. General appropriation actions passed 274 to 112 and 210 to 185, with various names listed among supporters and opponents. Major figures include Taft, Bridges, McCarthy, Wiley, Byrnes, Davis, Hull, Keefe, Murray, and O’Konski.
Three hundred physicians employed by the Israeli government staged a 24 hour work stoppage today to press for higher salaries. They abandoned posts at hospitals clinics and immigration facilities as the protest began.
Seoul authorities said patrol boats fired on two Russian ships Sunday and forced the 4000-ton vessels out of South Korea’s territorial waters. Three people were killed in Guatemala’s presidential campaign violence as elections, now postponed to November or December, loom.
Dealers report weak Swiss cheese prices amid heavy receipts and sluggish demand during the May period. Wisconsin assemblies show price declines across grades with grade C holding. Dominican celebration features pineapple cheese towers flown to Washington. In France, a Gruyere dispute ends with police evicting Delcey from a cooperative cheese factory. An oil burner explosion hits Loran cheese plant, and U.S. patents surpass 8,000 for leather soles since 1836.
Robert Rutledge Jr. returns to his hometown awaiting appeal from a 70 year murder sentence. He was freed from Fort Madison Town Prison on a $40,000 appeal bond and will stay with his father Dr. R. C. Rutledge as he waits for Iowa Supreme Court action in November.
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