29 May 1952
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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1952
Page
1
The Evening Times will not publish tomorrow due to Memorial Day. Regular publication resumes with Saturday's edition of The Times.
The Soldiers monument in Greenwood Cemetery gains a new inscription noting 1941 1945 and Korea to honor more recent conflicts. The update honors veterans groups and follows a 39 year-old dedication by Mrs. Jane Lysaght and the GAR post. The WRC funds ($10 000 trust) supported the change after city veterans proposed the revision.
Ten year old Lee Brecklin, son of Mr and Mrs Edward Brecklin, formerly of Monroe and now of Woodford, is in St Clare hospital with a serious stomach wound from a hay fork incident at his uncle Glenn Brecklin s farm. The tine pierced the stomach wall four to five inches. He was under oxygen until 2 am but was cheerful in the morning. He will stay about a week. his father works with the Farm Bureau in Darlington and is away in St Louis on business.
Assessor Everett Keel reminded firms that green personal property report sheets were due by May 25 under state statutes. A one day grace was allowed since May 25 fell on a Sunday. Penalties may apply for tardiness and a discount may be offered if forms are properly filled out. The assessor’s books must be complete by July 1 for the July board of review.
Former ambassador to Russia Joseph E. Davies warned last night that no nation desires a third world war but the guns are loaded and a trigger happy soldier could start it. He spoke amid rising tensions and fear of new global conflict.
Monroe and Green County residents join nationwide plans for Memorial Day observances with graveside decorations, a parade from the armory, and a 10 am program at Greenwood cemetery. Veterans, students, and patriotic groups participate, with the Kosovo-like inscription theme tying to Korea and past wars.
Monroe Chamber of Commerce members backed forming an industrial development corporation to plan for future needs and site development. UW Colby urged immediate stock funding up to 50 000, noting current cheese industry strength but future mass production risks.
A joint meeting set Aug 2 and 3 for the Green County Fair horse show to operate under both Northern Illinois and Wisconsin Horse Show associations. Illinois delegates Giles McVey James Paterson and C Louis Emory met Madison Wisconsin representatives Jack Meehan Lowell Thronson and Dr W H Wendt with local officials O L Hare Ernest Hayes and W R Schuetze to finalize rules.
Monroe Chamber of Commerce weighs switching Monroe Saturday night shopping hours to Friday night with banks possibly opening then. Merchants debate benefits and risks, citing past results in nearby towns and recent sales data, while a full membership vote is proposed.
Washington officials take threatening Red hints in Korea seriously as a renewed large scale war possibility. They fear Chinese and North Korean communists with large armed forces may attack, complicating UN efforts and German tensions. Churchill calls the situation very grave in London.
The Senate passed a 6.7 billion dollar foreign aid measure with a 64 to 10 vote to support allies worldwide. House action already set 6.163 billion for the coming fiscal year, signaling further cuts before funds are available. President Truman urged 7.9 billion for security.
Ten masked youths overpowered three Cornell students at a university radio station and broadcast a fake bulletin claiming European cities were bombed and an air armada approached North America. The incident, described as a practical joke by safety officials, disrupted a musical broadcast for eight minutes before authorities regained control.
A Wisconsin state order restricting truck travel on weekends and holidays takes effect tomorrow on roads posted by the State Highway Commission. The ban applies to trucks over 8000 pounds except for emergency, repair, and perishable-commodity transportation.
City officials and contractor Clifford O. Leck agreed on extra work at the pool, delaying opening by about two weeks. Drainage changes require new walk excavation and external piping to feed the existing system. Original plan to remove 18 inches from pool walls for concrete cost 3271.60 dollars. added drainage costs not yet estimated. Major Dunwiddie and aldermen Henning Matzke Beckman Trumpy Dodge and Park Board member Dodge joined Leck this morning.
The Illinois conference of the Evangelical United Brethren church voted by a large majority to join the United Brethren church at Shannon. If the June vote by the United Brethren conference is favorable, the merger will take effect in June 1953 at Naperville uniting about 300 churches and pastors across the state. The conference will close tonight.
Wisconsin attorney general Vernon M. Thomson urged real vitality for liberty in government churches and lodges during a Monroe Kiwanis Club luncheon at the Swiss Wheel. He warned of stretching meanings in court opinions and noted pollution disposal issues tied to Green County cheese factories.
Up to fifteen thousand young Communists swarmed West Berlin amid protests over West Germany's European Army Pact. About 1,000 older protesters clashed with police, 60 arrests reported, 20 leaders seized at elevated stations as authorities ordered streets cleared. In Paris, Jacques Duclos faced gun charges after a deadly demonstration, with police cracking down across France and hundreds detained.
O P Deuel of the state Public Service Commission will notify Eastlawn subdivision property owners by letter about possible complaints to the state over a Water Board decision. The board ordered owners to cover full cost of water mains after an April 29 rule change shifting from a 50 50 split. Deuel said there is a question whether residents can appeal locally and PSC will consider a hearing if a complaint is filed.
U S Attorney Timothy T Cronin said he would convene a federal grand jury in Milwaukee to hear charges of meat law violations in Wisconsin.
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