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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1951
Page
2
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The governor reiterated his pledge to veto any sales tax legislation approved by the legislature. He argues that the tax is supplementary and would burden urban areas while rural regions support it to relieve local school costs. He notes the state's fiscal condition does not justify enacting such a levy.
The piece outlines a growing Iran oil dispute with private capital and Iranian nationalism pushing seizure of fields developed with British funds and American know how. It notes Soviet interest and warns against a Korea like escalation while Gen. Bradley testifies the United States watches uneasily.
A GOP dominated village in New Hampshire votes against impeachment, signaling uncertainty about President Truman’s fate. The outcome may be seen as affecting 1952 re election hopes, though local voters likely weighed successors and timing rather than a shift in policy.
Rev. John Cunningham of Alliance Ohio was elected president of the Midwest region of the Roman Catholic Canon Law Society of America yesterday. He succeeds Msgr. Edward M Kinney of Madison. Panel leaders at the ninth annual conference included Msgr. George Hammes of LaCrosse Revs Sylvester Gass of Milwaukee Alphonse Kress of Superior and Donald R West of Marathon.
Ten years ago the British cruiser HMS Hood exploded after a May 24 1941 hit in a Greenland coast engagement with German forces. Also noted are wedding news at St Johns church and a horse incident hospitalizing Raymond Ellis. Budd Baer remains Joe Louis 17th KO victim despite claims the bell sounded early.
Blanchardville begins commencement week with baccalaureate in the Lutheran church by Rev. Torgney Kleven. Eighth graders diploma Tuesday, speaker Rev. C S Benson. Senior class commencement Thursday features valedictory Clifford Lien Jr and salutatory Eldon Schraepfer with guest speaker Prof. Burton Kreitlow. Gymnasium expected ready for use next Thursday.
Brodhead merchants host farm folk at the high school with two events. The afternoon program for women and children features Red Blanchard as master of ceremonies and Ted Fabian and other acts. Tonight’s men’s program includes ventriloquist Bob King and the Gold Dust Twins with comedy dance and acrobatic acts.
Senator Wiley said evidence shows tensions within Russia including misapprehension fear and distrust among millions of ordinary Soviet citizens who fear another holocaust under their government He urged greater U S efforts to reach the Soviet people directly.
Fire departments from Green and Lafayette counties will be represented Sunday at the 36th annual convention of the Southern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois Firemen's association at Bloomington. Edgar High of Rockford will speak at the evening session. Association officers include Chris Gantenbein of Hanover as president arrol Parkinson of Darlington as vice president and Orville Campbell of Hanover as secretary. Trustees from the area include J. T. Alexander of Shullsburg and Ray Marr of Mineral Point. Jacob Bruni and Harvey A. Ott of New Glarus are liaison board members. Wisconsin memberships include Albany Argyle Benton Blanchardville Brodhead Browntown Darlington Footville Gratiot Hazel Green Shullsburg and South Wayne.
Rev Frederick May Eliot president of the American Unitarian association said he is wholeheartedly in favor of the merger of the Unitarian and Universalist churches. A proposal to form a union is under consideration by official boards of both churches.
Three year old Edward Kenney was fatally injured yesterday when he ran into a semi-trailer at the curb. Driver Lloyd H. Anderson, 24, Milwaukee, said the child darted into the rear wheel. Parents are Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Kenny.
Three officers of the new joint school district No. 1 of Dane Rock and Green counties have been elected and two more will join in July. John Porter Brooklyn was chosen director Hans Nielson one and Lloyd George clerk. Building needs of the district will be studied by a committee.
Mrs Chester Schultz 57 died yesterday at her farm near Orangeville after a brief illness. Born Beulah Clayton June 24 1893 in Dodgeville she was formerly of Warren. Survived by husband six sons Delbert Dale Robert Winslow Samuel John at home five daughters Stietz Jones Cannova Price Lee and one more at home and 13 grandchildren. Bartell funeral home Warren is handling arrangements.
Howard Steinmann, American Legion commander, will chair Monticello’s memorial service next Wednesday. A parade forms at 9 a.m. at Main Street, with ceremonies at the Evangelical and Reformed church around 10 a.m. Wreath dropping, program, and cemetery rites follow, honoring veterans and service members.
Casper Blum will read the roll of honor for the war dead in a WRC ceremony. An American Legion service, firing squad, taps, and echo follow. Flowers are placed to roll of drums as the school band plays the Star Spangled Banner. Rev. Achtemeier gives the benediction.
Rhinelander Wisconsin Frank Fisher 68 a former Tavern League official died Tuesday night from injuries after a fall Coroner Albert Onson ruled yesterday Fisher was found at his tavern and an autopsy ordered Police held one man for questioning autopsy showed a brain concussion as the cause of death.
A diabetic man identified as Vern operator rose from a sick bed several weeks after becoming ill when he heard a commotion in the bar room on Tuesday night, according to Onson.
Msgr. Henry P. Toeller retired pastor of St. Mary's Catholic church died yesterday at a Wausau hospital from a heart ailment at age 71. A priest for 45 years he served Darlington Altoona and Marshfield before arriving in Wausau in 1942 and retiring last August.
Union rites will be held Sunday at 9 30 a m in the Evangelical United Brethren church with Rev Frederick Rickleff delivering the sermon.
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