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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1952
Page
2
Monroe Evening Times notes its status as second class matter under Congress and AP republishing rights. It lists founding dates and past absorption by Monroe Daily Journal, with subscription rates by carrier or mail, payment in advance, and office hours.
The piece condemns Senator Ellender and Senator Humphrey for sparking a labor wage dispute in Philadelphia. It accuses Tobin Barkley and the CIO of political pandering and using pressure to influence the Supreme Court. The editorial argues such actions harm public welfare and urges voters to seek change within four years.
The untimely death of Louis B. Stauffacher, Green County treasurer, ends a short but promising career in public service. A Lafayette County native who made Green County his home, he earned respect for his diligence at the courthouse and his republican service. He was noted for devoting full attention to duties he had not sought originally.
John Kobida operator of Speedway Contracting Co appeals a municipal ruling after a district court conviction for overweight trucking. He was fined 740 dollars, with 10 cents per excess pound plus 50 dollars, for 6900 pounds over. In a separate note, Assemblyman Herman Eisner of Cross Plains says he will run for reelection as a Republican.
Thirty six people in Juda vicinity complete Red Cross first aid course led by Dr L E Creasy with John Andereck assisting. Maj Roy F Z reports Company K arrives in Australia to fight with General MacArthur's forces. May 16 1912 items note past events and local changes.
Albany Herald reports Indiana Condensed Milk Co official letters stating the Albany condensery will continue operations as before. About 20 year-round workers, with extra help seasonally, see staff changes including promotions and transfers. Lignite coal use rising in the U S with three million tons annually.
Twenty University of Wisconsin students, members of Alpha Gamma Rho, helped the Milo Anderson family after the father's death. They rebuilt about 150 rods of fence, fenced a paddock by the barn, and cleared hog pens from ten acres, though rain halted crop work.
Green County highway department received a quantity of road oil free of charge from Wisconsin Hydro Electric Co Monroe Gas Division. W Howard Smith reports the oil had accumulated in a gas storage tank on 13th avenue and was given to the department for removal. The material serves as road oil and will be used in highway work.
Sheboygan Charles Larson, former mayor of Port Washington and past state commander of the American Legion, announced yesterday his candidacy for national commander of the Legion in 1954.
Blanchardville high school plans include Rev. Otto Loberude of Lowell Massachusetts as commencement speaker for seniors May 29 in the gym. Lois Lofgren is valedictorian with co salutatorians Marilyn Kopps and Almay Jackson. Class events include Class Night May 26 and a motor trip May 29, with eighth grade graduation set for May.
Wisconsin Bell paid Wisconsin state taxes for 1951 totaling 3,911,669 in license tax plus 888,331 for income taxes. License levy based on gross revenues included 8 percent of intrastate long distance returns and 2 percent of local revenues from 92 exchanges. Operating taxes reached 11.9 million with federal excise taxes of 9.6 million, averaging 2.49 per month per 745,000 phones.
Washington reports the keel of the first atomic submarine will be laid next June at Electric Boat Co in Groton Connecticut. The vessel named Nautilus follows Jules Verne and Robert Fulton historical uses. It will use a thermal reactor plant designed by Argonne National Laboratory and Westinghouse Electric Corp.
Argyle High School plans graduation for 27 seniors with Rosemary Flannery as valedictorian and Clarice Steiner as salutatorian. Rev. M. A. Sorenson of Yellow Stone Lutheran Church will deliver the address at 8 p.m. Thursday in the school auditorium after Class Night on Tuesday. Edward Gibson, field secretary at the University of Illinois, will speak at commencement. Also noted is a New Glarus tour as 50 students from Oconomowoc are to visit New Glarus on May 24.
Monticello high school will hold baccalaureate services at 8 Sunday evening in Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed church. The motto is The Higher We Rise The Better The Views. John Stauffer will play the prelude. Rev. Schultz will give the invocation and baccalaureate address. a vocal trio and hymn follow. Twenty-one seniors are listed including Herbert Bircher Caroline Blum Richard Blum. Vernon Siegler, 32, of Racine, was killed in a motorcycle crash on Highway 32 near Midway Park.
In Spring Grove township Shanghai school closes today with annual picnic moved to North Side park in Brodhead. Pupils from Hoosier Grove and their teacher Mrs Dalza Fleming traveled to Janesville last Saturday for a movie and dinner. Several families spent Friday evening in Janesville. Mrs Meinert sustains a fractured left arm after a ladder fall at home.
LaCrosse District Attorney John Bosshard announced a John Doe inquiry into possible ties between known gamblers and city police. A federal grand jury in Madison suggested the probe. Bosshard met with U S Attorney Thomas Fairchild and Attorney General Vernon Thomson who supported his authority to proceed.
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