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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1951
Page
1
The Wisconsin Senate approved a two year program to eradicate brucellosis and tuberculosis in cattle with a $3,854,970 cost. Dairy farmers must choose one of two plans including mandatory reactor slaughter or universal vaccination. 75 percent county support for plan one compels all to follow it.
Freeport police report a series of break ins matching a Monroe pattern. Four business sites were entered and two more had attempted entries last Thursday and Friday nights as investigators pursue leads.
Gov. Kohler warned he would veto a two percent retail sales tax proposal aimed at funding schools. He said Republicans oppose regressive taxation and expected the legislature to defeat the measure. He noted Wisconsin's strong finances and a planned income tax cut from 25 to 10 percent.
Walter M. Helgesen, an army and air force recruiter since March 1 1950, will depart May 31 after completing his recruiting duty. He will transfer to the 31st engineer combat battalion at Camp McCoy and may not continue a part time office here. Helgesen served 11 years, was with the 5th infantry division in Europe in World War II, and his family will stay behind during his 15 day leave starting May 31.
Black and Clark formerly Benkett Implement Co will relocate to 1809 11th Avenue a half block north of Stocker’s Body Shop on June 1 The John Deere sales and service firm is currently at 508 17th Avenue Arthur Black and George Clark formed the partnership on January 1 1950.
Senator Wiley with colleagues proposes an amendment to allow states to regulate or prohibit public utility strikes. He cites Supreme Court ruling that Wisconsin ban on utility strikes is valid under Taft Hartley and argues against nationwide paralysis of cities and regions from utility shutdowns.
Fifteen Green County men left the armory at 10 55 am for the May induction call. Officers of the Green County Armed Forces Service committee spoke after instructions from draft board clerk Charles A Booth. Women’s Relief corps gave presents to inductees and urged letters home and Red Cross contact before final induction in Milwaukee then Fort Sheridan.
Harold J. Lamboley of Monroe was re elected state deputy of the Knights of Columbus at the annual Appleton convention. The gathering named Madison as the 1952 state meet site and approved over 8000 for education and church works while re electing all state officers including Leslie Schlax and J L Reinhart.
Washington lawmakers in the House Ways and Means Committee vote for a flat 12 1 4 percent rise in individual income tax and a higher excess profits tax on corporations. The move, passed on party line votes, shifts burden toward higher earners while preserving revenue estimates around 2.845 billion dollars for a full year.
The Federal-State market news service reports Wisconsin American cheese prices firm with heavy demand at the Cheddar Trade Fair, noting selling prices such as single daisies 41 to 42 percent and longhorns 41 to 42 percent. Domestic Swiss cheese prices also steady with a better mood and reduced stock from prior levels, listing state brand 42 to 44 and grades B and C around 34 to 38 percent.
U S and allied units launched a major counterattack along the east central Korean front, with the Second Infantry and First Marine divisions leading. They recaptured Hangye, gained miles, and forced Chinese forces to withdraw under heavy bombardment. Lt Gen Almond praised the progress as Chinese troops suffered severe losses and retreated. Six wounded Americans were rescued after six brutal days in a valley.
Members of the Rock Island county home bureau in Illinois toured Green county in three charter buses today stopping in Monroe en route to New Glarus More than 110 members made the trip A Swiss dinner was served by the Swiss Aid society of New Glarus at noon The group visited the Borden plant in Monroe and was to tour the Swiss embroidery plant Pet Milk and the Swiss museum
Monroe veteran Sgt. William J. Schneider returns from Korea under the army rotation plan on 30 days leave before reporting to Fort Sheridan. He praises U S forces, notes Navy and Air Force strengths, and recalls the Manchurian border efforts with the 17th Infantry Regiment and the 32nd regiment of the 2nd division. Schneider highlights morale, weaponry, and the rotation uncertainties while recounting his march to home via Japan and San Francisco.
Funeral services for Pfc Albert George Weber 23 killed Sept 29 1950 in the Seoul battle Korea are set for Friday. The flag draped casket arrives 10 35 a m at the Milwaukee road depot with American Legion and VFW escorts. Military burial will follow at Greenwold Cemetery after rites at St Victor’s Church. He is survived by his mother Mrs Carl Frenzel a brother William Weber a half brother Charles Frenzel two sisters Anna and Lucia Weber and other relatives.
Senator Melvin J. Olson of Green Lafayette and Iowa counties will host his annual Swiss Cheese party at the Loraine hotel this afternoon. State officials the legislature and press are invited. A wheel of last summer’s Swiss cheese will be cut by Fred Galli Fred Krebs and R. J. Daly. Forty pounds of Green county limburger will be served.
Sgt. Charles Pickens, 24, of Walnut Mississippi, died at the Camp McCoy station hospital yesterday after a dud grenade he picked up exploded injuring him Sunday night. He served with Company C, 114th Engineer Combat Battalion.
Wakefield New Hampshire residents held a special meeting on impeachment of Harry S Truman. The vote 48 to 17 against impeachment with 25 not voting showed strong support for the president. William N Sparhawk Jr organized the meeting. Exactly 100 of 795 voters attended.
Monroe chamber of commerce directors discussed a paper packaging firm’s plan to relocate to a single site. The Wisconsin company, founded in 1946, nears 3 million dollars in annual sales and plans about 150 jobs, mostly women, with no community aid but a long term lease or purchase need. Clarence Kempfert will lead the public affairs inquiry and meet company officials this week.
New York stocks moved lower in light turnover with about 1.5 million shares traded, up from 1.44 million yesterday. Rails showed initial recovery but slipped, triggering broad profit taking across steels, motors, oils, rubbers and chemicals.
Senate hearings on MacArthur's dismissal reveal Gen Bradley saying none of Truman's advisers push for MacArthur's dismissal and that a public disagreement should have led him to resign his East Asia post. He cites Iran, Yugoslavia, and Indochina as Soviet pressure points while defending the war strategy.
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