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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1950
Page
2
The notice lists Associated Press copyright and republication rights. It details subscription rates for Monroe and Wisconsin readers, with varying annual prices and advance payment requirements to meet postal regulations. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and a telephone number is provided.
Editorial questions if new controls are needed to curb inflation and protect defense mobilization. It warns against hysteria and urges unity between citizens and business to prevent damaging the economy while countering Soviet strategy.
Former Mayor O'Dwyer, once harsh on a Brooklyn grand jury probing crime and graft, returns to New York City prudent and apologetic. He offers regrets and readiness to testify, seeking to clarify his stance as police corruption inquiries widen under Commissioner Murphy. His candor could aid uncovering higher level graft networks.
September rains damaged the tobacco crop and delayed harvests, causing a 16 million pound drop in the 1950 production estimate. The USDA forecast 484 million pounds of barley, down 16 million from last month and well below last year. Overall tobacco outlook held near 1.95 billion pounds as barley and dark tobaccos fell while flue cured rose.
A compact roundup of past local events lists a 1940 bank hold up near Monroe, multiple wedding celebrations, a temporary military service call for Dr J H Bristow, a Mt Pleasant farm accident, a 1925 bank robbery extradition note, fall festival planning, a Graves disease death, a 1910 baseball season summary, Turn Verein plans, and various county happenings spanning 100 years of Monroe Chronicle history.
Washington reports a near harvest time crop estimate showing corn at 3,117,967,000 bushels, down 44,671,000 from last month. Wheat totals fall short of prior forecasts while durum and spring wheat projections shift. milk production and regional yields are also noted.
The American Lutheran Church moved toward merging with three Lutheran bodies. A nine member committee was approved to negotiate with the Evangelical Lutheran Church and the United Evangelical Lutheran Church, aiming to form a union potentially third in size behind United Lutheran and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.
Fieldmen from Green County Breeders Co operative testing division gather in Janesville for a district conference. Attendees include Merlyn Rufer manager and fieldmen Robert Pitman Klassy Walter Schild Selmer Lien plus county agricultural agent Myron Jeglum. The meeting focuses on production testing updates and improving the standard held record book.
Ironwood Michigan appointed Lloyd C Waterstraut 51 city manager this week replacing Henry L Levens who resigned in August to take a similar post in Neagaunee Michigan Three Rivers former manager also served in the area as an official prior to his appointment.
The Wisconsin Republican party group filed with Secretary of State Fred R. Zimmerman noting receipts of 23 846 and expenditures of 10 669 from September 9 to 18. Physicians for Freedom reported 1392 in receipts and 1000 in spending for three Milwaukee GOP candidates. Other filings show PACs and local clubs with varied income and outlays.
Teachers attending the Wisconsin state convention in Milwaukee November 2 to 4 are invited to take free chest X rays for tuberculosis protection. Dr Oscar Lotz urges participation, with confidential reports mailed to individuals. Mobile and portable units will operate, funded by Christmas Seals and a coalition including the state board of health Muirdale sanatorium Milwaukee health department and the Wisconsin Anti Tuberculosis association.
Wisconsin artist Aaron Bohrod lends an oil titled Waiting for the 3 30 to the White House after President Truman chose it. Bohrod, University of Wisconsin artist in residence, depicts a winter midwestern town with a girl beside railroad tracks. Sen William Benton owns the painting and will present it to the president. The artist notes the work may echo Truman’s campaign railroad stops.
Milwaukee obituary notes the death of Dr John J Wright 80 former president of the Wisconsin State Dental Society and nine year member of the state board of dental examiners. He died yesterday in Oshkosh and was born in Calamine Lafayette county. Funeral services will be held Friday.
Mrs Olive Clark of St Paul Minnesota died yesterday at home born 1863 Monroe daughter of Clinton and Orpha Gorham married Ward J Clark in South Wayne and moved to St Paul as an engineer for Northwestern railroad survived by son Wayne and two daughters Margery and Dorothy funeral in Monroe with burial at Greenwood cemetery served by Shriner Neushwander funeral home with Rev Ralph Kofoed officiating
Senator O Mahoney says no obstacle to final Senate approval of the Alaska and Hawaii statehood bills. He notes votes exist and debate will occur when Congress reconvenes next month. The House has passed the measures and President Truman endorses them.
A veteran magazine item explains a new automatic wage credit of 160 dollars per month of service for World War II veterans who served 90 days or more between Sept 16 1940 and July 24 1947 and discharged not dishonorably. The 1949 amendments corrected prior lack of credits, benefiting veterans at 65 and their families.
Washington reports a semi annual FBI study showing rural crime up 7.4 percent from 1949 while urban crime rose 1.9 percent. All offenses except negligent manslaughter and auto theft increased in rural areas, while murders rapes and robberies declined. The figures derive from local police reports.
Ambassador Alan G. Kirk will depart Moscow tomorrow for a two week tour of western Europe, announced by the American embassy. He will visit several capitals and meet officials on diplomatic missions during the trip.
Ben Miller of Jefferson township uses a forced draft hay keeper to harvest hay earlier and preserve leaf content. He chops 24 hours after cutting and reports three seasons of time saved and maximum feed value. Miller's 1950 crop was in by June 30.
Lee Cleaveland, a reserve member, departed October 2 for Fort Riley Kansas after being called to active duty. His wife and daughter plan to join him once suitable living quarters are secured.
Beckers Leader offers Russell gloves in suede cotton pigskin and kid leather in colors black white brown navy grey gold wine beige. Priced at 3.95, nylon outer shells with rabbit fur lining and removable knit liners for washing. Also at Bakers Book Store Fireside Ideals features Thanksgiving poetry Halloween legends and Hasselbar paintings with prints and photos.
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