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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1950
Page
2
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The Evening Times marks its fifty-third year of publication with a rededication to advancing the community’s future. Founder Emery A. Odell, still closely supervising, stands beside the paper in reaffirming its obligation to inform and uplift residents within its broad sphere of service.
An editorial warns of Halloween pranks twisting stop signs endangering motorists on Monroe streets. It argues older youths commit the act, urges police to prosecute offenders, and calls on parents to discipline children to deter dangerous booby traps.
The community takes pride in Gen Nathan Twining becoming the second in command of the U S Air Force and earning a four star promotion. Locals in Monroe expected the rise, noting leadership rewards for proven service and urging President Truman to heed similar advice from Gen Douglas MacArthur.
A North African Airlines DC-3 crashed and burned just after takeoff in Casablanca killing three crew members. Four passengers were rescued with serious injuries.
A 26 year old woman Miss Catherine Davis died after a car collision near Tomah on October 13 1940 shortly after visiting her parents Dr and Mrs F H Davis of Brodhead. Also noted are death of William Hogan at 70 from a heart attack and James Dolan lifelong Monroe resident who carried mail by stagecoach in 1899. The Monroe County area marked anniversary histories and local notes.
The Wisconsin privilege dividend tax of 3 percent on dividends from Wisconsin corporations becomes a political battleground. Republicans seek to treat dividends as personal income for tax purposes. Democrats push repeal and full taxation at regular rates. The dispute traces to 1931 with historic efforts and court tests. the 60 percent surtax ended in 1943.
Secretary of the Navy Matthews warned that next year's operating costs for the national military establishment could exceed this year's total budget, projected at over 42 billion dollars. He urged no hesitation in enacting new military legislation when Congress reconvenes, speaking to the Nebraska Bankers Association.
Washington announces Oct. 12 new housing rules tightening down payments and loan terms for new or government guaranteed loans. Non veterans face 10 to 50 percent down, 20 year payoffs. veterans 5 to 45 percent, 25 to 20 year terms. Rules apply only to loans arranged after Oct. 11.
Mrs C L Crago reports visitors from Browntown to Freeport Sunday to see Mrs Myron Hurd a patient at Deaconess hospital Elmer Erickson joins Mrs Hurd Monroe. C L Crago travels to South Wayne. Martyn Gerber Monroe visits relatives Walter Brugger couple hosts. William Bittner Monticello family at Lueck home.
Tokyo Brig. Gen Bryan L Milburn approved life terms for two American soldiers convicted of raping a 10 year old Japanese girl. Cpl Roy J Stewart 29 of Grand Rapids and Cpl Jesse Edwards 23 of Kosciusko were named in the verdicts.
The agriculture department reports farm flocks laid 3.894 billion eggs in September, an 8 percent rise from last year and 25 percent above the September average. North Atlantic states showed the sharpest gain at 14 percent. First nine months output was 47.241 billion eggs, up 7 percent from 1949. The department bought 2 million pounds of dried eggs in September at 96 cents a pound, totaling 81.83 million pounds for 1950 purchases. October 1 chick count stood at 391.103 million, down 4 percent from a year ago and 11 percent below average.
Washington reports that a tire shortage would result from rush buying, though production is ample to meet normal demand. The Commerce Department issued the warning in a special report on rising rubber goods prices, noting no current shortage.
Washington reports a clash over bread rules as FDA moves to limit soy flour in white bread to three percent. Cornell authorities argue higher soy content yields better protein and nutrition, while bakers warn taste and color would shift beyond consumer expectations.
Nutritionists including a spokesman criticize the FDA stance that bakers need not declare rag content on bread labels.
Dr. R Burton Sheppard aged 69 former Wisconsin district superintendent of the Methodist church died in San Francisco after months of illness. He served as pastor at Kenosha for three years Milwaukee First Methodist for seven years and later held a Watertown district post after Janesville service. He was vacationing from his Los Angeles home when stricken.
Cairo marks the start of Moharram the first month of the Muslim calendar as Friday is observed as a holiday. Workers will enjoy an extra day off tomorrow with Friday normally a Muslim holiday.
Federal budget reductions hit most states with about half cuts to Hill-Burton hospital aid allocations for the 12 months ending June 30 1951. Alaska Delaware Nevada escaped reductions while two states missed cuts and Wisconsin faced a reduced share.
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