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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1950

Page

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Taft criticizes Democratic policy on peace and economy

Senator Taft challenged President Truman’s policy on foreign communism and domestic spending, saying it risks a third world war, inflation, and bankruptcy. He cited alleged government corruption cases and criticized party morality, urging a Republican shift for control of Congress.

Washington Congress Taft Ohio Truman United States Alger Hiss State Department McCarthy R-Wis Senate

Kraft To Confer On Ad Problems

Kraft Foods representatives from Chicago will meet Wisconsin Department of Agriculture officials in Madison on May 24 to discuss advertising of processed cheese. Department director Donald McDowell said Kraft requested the conference after he questioned ads that did not clearly distinguish processed from natural cheese. Swift & Co. officials also conferred, with progress toward a mutual interpretation of the state law reported.

Madison Kraft Foods Co Chicago Wisconsin Department of Agriculture Donald McDowell Kraft McDowell Kraft and Swift and Co Swift Company Alto

H C Young Named County Group Head

Harry C Young was named secretary of the sheriff police and radio committee at a court house meeting. Leo Ties of Brodhead chairs the new committee which will appoint a chief deputy with committee approval when the sheriff and undersheriff are away. Monthly meetings planned as departments shift to the county jail on January 1 under the sheriff.

H.C. Young Harry C. Young Leo Ties Brodhead Ties Young Percy Lichtenwalner Clarno Ray T. Silver Mr. Pleasant Joshua Hoesly New Glarus Village

Green County Cheese Wheel Heads to Washington Contest

Green County plans to send a 175 pound September maker Swiss cheese to Washington for a congressional sampling event. The Ohio entry weighs 108 pounds. judges favored Green County for flavor texture and overall quality. The party includes local officials and Swiss performers. flight departs Madison tomorrow with official events set at the Capitol Friday.

Rudy Burkhalter Madison Betty Kneubuehl Glarus Washington Green County Capitol Steps John Schneider Rogersville Ohio Dwight A. Crandall Rodney 0. Kittelsen Jacob Tschudy Monroe Otto’ Anderegg New Glarus E. C. Hamilton the Times Burkhalter Kneu‘bueh National Airport Lawrence H. Smith Capitol Barkley Rayburn House Senate

Four Census Areas Still To Be Finished In Green County

Four enumeration districts in Green County remain to be cleaned up with Monroe township Adams township and Decatur township still incomplete. A. Booth reports near completion as the census winds down after it began April 1 and faced delays nationwide.

Green County A. Booth Monroe Monroe Township Adams Township Decatur Township Sam Bailey St. Clare Hospital Gilbert T. Baltzer

Mrs. Whitehead Dies After Illness at St Clare Hospital

Mrs. Whitehead 68 of 1702 13th Street Monroe died at 11 30 a m after months of illness. Born April 13 1876 in Browntown she married Milton Whitehead in 1897. Survived by a daughter Mrs Theodore Shultz two sons Harold and Foster a sister and a brother and three granddaughters. Services pending word from relatives. Body taken to Shriner Neush wander funeral home.

Suis Wena Seenead 13Th Street St. Clare Hospital Stephen Sarah Decatur Black Browntown Cadiz Milton Whitehead Madison Monroe Immanuel Church Royal Neighbors of America Women’s Relief Corps Theodore Shultz Harold Foster Freeport Anna Eveland South Wayne E. D. Black Judson Minn Adisa Elmo Burnadette Shriner-Neushwander Funeral Home

City revises tax notice plan and financial reports

City council discussed changes to tax bill notices with new three copy receipts and advance tax estimates. A detailed monthly income and expenditure report from the city clerk was proposed, alongside a general cash balance update from the city treasurer.

G.S. Soseman Floyd W., Matzke Council’ Finance and Taxation Committee Soseman City Frank A. Buehler Matzke General and Water Department Helen L. Gempler

All of Square Lights Shine on North Side

The north side square lights glow in soft even light for the first time since the new system began. Crews continue work on other courthouse side installations with five fixtures on 26 foot poles along the sidewalk and two on the courthouse side.

Aul Court House Side

County Red Cross Plans May 24 Meeting

The Green County chapter of the American Red Cross will hold its annual meeting at 7 30 p m May 24 in the courthouse. Dr Alfred E Leiser, chairman, will preside. Reports from committee chairs and election of officers are planned.

Ane Green County American Red Cross Court House Alfred E. Leiser

Wisconsin Cheese Market Steady Amid Quiet Trade

Wisconsin dairy market reports steady prices as buyers stay cautious. Listed selling points include daisy type at 32 14 to 33, longhorns 32 4 to 334, square prints 3244 to 33, and midgets 34 to 35 per unit. The report notes little trading activity across the state.

Madison Feneral- State Market News Service Wisconsin Lc.l

Allies Propose Western Control of Ruhr Industries

Western allies announce a plan to grant Bonn future authority to decide ownership of the Ruhr coal and steel sectors. The preamble to a new Allied German industry law outlines state or private control, after British and American commissioners backed the law amid French objections. Adenauer voiced determination to explore a broader European pooling idea with France and others.

Bonn Germany Ruhr London France Konrad Adenauer Adenauer Paul Reynaud Britain Krupp

Aldermen urged to hear traffic data at city hall

Mayor F A Buehler and Police Chief J H Schwaiger urged all aldermen to attend a city hall conference with the safety committee and chamber of commerce on the chamber traffic study. Representatives explained the study and its thorough work on traffic conditions.

City Hall City Council Police and Safety Chamber of Commerce J. H. Schwaiger Chamber

Jubilee fundraiser dispute hits Chicago party event

A Democratic National Committee official denied soliciting funds for the Jefferson Jubilee in Chicago last weekend. The Chicago host committee led by Stuyvesant Peabody organized parade and stadium rally while liquor interests reportedly covered about half of the 250000 cost. Senator Douglas and other Democrats attended the celebrations.

Washington Democratic National Committee Chicago Chicago Daily News Stuyvesant Peabody Truman Daily News Federal Alcohol Tax Unit Illinois Capitol Douglas D-Ili Lucas

City Finance Rules Leave Chlorinator Unpurchased

The city faces a budget clash as the sewage disposal plant and park board both want to buy a chlorinator owned by the city. With funds set annually, moving the machine between accounts or seeking general fund money may resolve the snag, though it tests city bookkeeping. Alderman Floyd W. Matzke chairs the finance panel overseeing the maneuver.

William F. Beckman Park Board Council Floyd W. Matzke

Overpayments Recovered In Army Dependency Allowances

Washington assistant secretary of the army Karl Bendetsen told a House armed services subcommittee that $157 million in wartime dependency allotments were overpaid but largely recoverable. He said $83 million has been repaid, $15 million waived, leaving $35 million to be recouped with no fraud found so far and corrective actions in place.

Washingtonary Karl Bendetsen Bendetsen House Armed Services St. Louis Government Accounting Office Finance Center

Henry Slick Seeks Traveling Crew Over Missing Cement Blocks

Henry Slick asks for a sizable truck and willing workers to help identify who removed 91 cement blocks from a building site at the corner of 9th Street and 22nd Avenue. He told police the blocks were part of a 290 block delivery and all were present previously.

Wenty Seas Slick 9Th Street 22Nd Avenue

County Officers Set Election Plan

Six Green county officeholders plan to seek re election this fall with one new race for county treasurer Mrs Louis B Stauffacher says she will not run The primaries are Sept 19 nomination papers May 26 and filing closes July 25 Miss Lois Faubel Monroe announced first as candidate for clerk of courts

Green County Louis B. Stauffacher Emanuel G. Stauffacher Stauffacher County Board of Supervisors Holcomb Wilma Lengacher County’ Board of Supervisors Clarence W Matt Solliran Evan C. Chambers Grace M. Thorpe Register of Deeds Court House Welfare Department Rodney O. Kittelsen FBI Herma E. Stuessy Monroe Lois Faubel Clerk of Courts

Last Rites Held For Walter A. Miller

Walter A. Miller, 60, Monroe jeweler for 40 years, died Sunday. Rites were today at 9 a.m. at Stuessy funeral home and 1:30 p.m. at St. Victor's church with Rev. E. C. McCollow officiating. Burial in Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers: Mark Metz, Dr. Jack W. Robbetti, Glen Brecklin, Willard R. Schuetze, Edwin W. Schuetze, William H. Hogan.

Walter A. Ma ‘Er Monroe Stuessy St. Victor’s Church E. C. McCollow Calvary Cemeery Mark Metz Madison Jack W. Robretti Glen Brecklin Willard R Edwin W. Schuetze William H. Hogan

State Tax Official Holds Hearing Here

A representative from the Wisconsin tax department conducted hearings on delinquent income taxes at the courthouse. Sheriff Matt Solliran served subpoenas on a number of persons.

Wisconsin Tax Department Court House Matt Solliran

Mayor Urges Parking Meter Revenues To Fund City Improvements

Mayor Frank A. Buehler urged the city council to apply parking meter income to current improvements off street parking and avoid accumulating large sums without plans. He noted Monroe Courtesy League support for eliminating square congestion and recommended meters off the square to aid nearby businesses. The report showed about 10 000 in bonds and 5 000 in cash in the meter fund and a 5 000 police cost owed. He urged using funds for lot cleaning and potential roof repairs while evaluating new parking needs and possibly truck routes to protect streets.

Veterans’ Housing Fund Soseman Veteran’s Housing Unit Veterans of Foreign Wars State Department Merle R. Hedden 14Th Street Robert D. Long 17Th Avenue Frank A. Buehler Monroe Chamber of Commerce Public Buehler League Buehier G. S. Soseman Cime Aease Police Department Finance and Taxation Committee Chandler Property Council Police and Safety Committee

Duff Wins Keystone Control in Bitter Pennsylvania Primary

Governor Duff, Pennsylvania's redhaired leader, wins the stateside primary by a large margin. He secures the U S senate nomination by about three to one and rides his endorsed ticket to victory in four statewide offices. He defeats the statewide GOP machine led by former Senator Joseph Grundy, a longtime party strategist.

Taft Truman Bailiwick Kansas City White House Senate Ferguson R-Mich Tom Pendergast Sandyuse Bagrim Duff Pennsylvania Duff U. S. Senate U. S Joseph R. Grundy Grundy GOP

Safe stolen from Verona home found under bridge

A safe taken from William Plantz's Verona area home east of Madison on April 8 was recovered under a bridge near the town. Sheriff Herman Kerr reported the safe contained $600 in government bonds but $400 in cash was missing.

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Sen. Taft Mrs. Whitehead Red Cross New York Central 63Rd Street Indiana Avenue New York City City Group Jubilee Henry Slick Sad Walter A. Miller Gov. Duff Keystone Control
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