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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1952
Page
2
The notice lists subscription prices: $14.50 per year by carrier in Monroe, $8 per year for Wisconsin and Stephenson county Illinois, and $10 per year outside Wisconsin. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with telephone number 3.
The editorial notes President Truman on his 68th birthday expressed a wish to retire and "do as he damn pleases" raising astonishment in Washington. It criticizes his recent speeches, argues Congress blocks his peace goals, and views his threat to mobilize public opinion as ineffective against a changing political landscape.
The Senate rules subcommittee spent five days hearing testimony about an article by Wisconsin Senator on housing paid ten thousand dollars and used by Lustron Corp. The panel questioned potential broad implications for Congress while fearing wider use of the arguments. Senator Gillette's committee may weigh further hearings on Benton’s push to oust McCarthy.
An Drew Regele farm Guernsey cow Bessie in her 29th year has twins a bull and a heifer born two weeks ago. She has produced 32 calves in total, including six sets of twins, with a long history of twin births.
Ten years ago Monroe organized a 20 hour Red Cross first aid course led by Dr. Harold Fillbach enrolling sixty five civilian defense volunteers. Women needing sugar rations to apply for special purpose cards. Over 60 percent of Monroe staff met dental requirements during the term. Miss Velma Klein announces a Bridge party at Mrs. Solomon’s home honoring Mrs. Snodgrass moving to Madison.
Postwar Canada sees rising stock activity as investors from home and abroad seek growth, with Toronto leading in mining and oil shares. Despite some speculative buying and concerns over frauds, observers view market strength as a mirror of real Canadian growth, while large dividend payouts to U.S. holders are cited.
Stevens Point Ernest Kluck, grocery owner and housing developer, announces candidacy for the Seventh District seat to succeed the late Reid Murray. He becomes the first Democrat to enter the race for the U S Representative position with a 1950 nomination in mind.
British boast faster jet Comet will fly London to South Africa in 34 hours versus propeller planes 54 hours. Americans plan jet transport trials within three years, with Lockheed and Douglas projecting 340 mph airliners and 20 hour London to South Africa runs to outpace the Comet, as CAB weighs a 15 million dollar subsidy to spur U S jet development.
George L Wright announced the annual branch stations field days. Forage field day at Marshfield June 18. Grassland field days at Spooner June 24 and Ashland June 28. Seed dealers field day at Spooner July 14 and farmers field day at Spooner July 15. Farm field days at Hancock July 16 and Ashland July 31.
Two Wisconsin district caucuses praised Senator McCarthy for his anti communism efforts and backed reapportionment by area and population. The Seventh District at Wausau and the Tenth at Park Falls declined endorsements while Governor Kohler urged unity and noted growing Republican strength, especially among women. A separate note cites global sea level rise since the last ice age of about 24 inches.
Veterans of the Korean War would receive benefits similar to World War II veterans if a House Veterans Committee plan becomes law. The plan covers all armed forces members serving on or after June 27 1950 and includes education grants, education and training allowances, housing loan guarantees, social security wage credits, and mustering-out pay scaled to days of service. The proposal may change before final passage.
Compromise wage agreement ends a picket line siege at Lederle Lab where an airlift fed 400 workers and half a million animals during production halt. The 400-acre plant, world’s only Aureomycin producer, conducted cancer and polio research while workers inside maintained tests. Nearby New England farmers stacked loose field stones along fence lines.
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