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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1950

Page

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Rain Needed For Green County Farms Before Freezeup

County agricultural officials warn fields are hard and dry ahead of winter. Fall plowing on slopes is discouraged to prevent soil loss. rains could fuel better yields. Fall plowing on bottom lands is advised to control pests and ease workload. Green County reports soil losses from last year’s torrents and February storm. Legume pastures stay green but nights grow cold. Milk production dips as cows stay indoors. fall freshening boosts winter milk outputs. Pickled pasture preserves year round silage maintains milk flow.

Green County Myron E. Jeglum Jeglum Robert Douglas Sylvester Township Highway 59 Searles School Legume Pastures Green

Wiley Charges U S Lost Peace In Wisconsin Campaign

U S Senator Alexander Wiley campaigns for a third term on the Republican ticket blaming Democrats for three wars and a 48 cent dollar. He cites the Yalta peace, North Korea, and Berlin as failures, condemns Communist infiltration and inflation, and attacks the Eau Claire convention as labor controlled. He endorses Smith and Olson and praises Kohler as a strong governor candidate.

U. S Alexander Wiley Yalta Wiley North Korea Berlin Eau Claire Thomas Fairchild Beatrice Lampert Fairchild Lawrence H. Smith Melvin J. Olson Walter J. Kohler Brodhead Wauwatosa Carl Thompson Wisconsin Thompson Wausau Republican Party

Windows, Roofs Broken by Blast Near Monroe

A blast during highway 69 relocation near Monroe damaged several structures. A Henry Elmer farm upstairs window and two barn windows were broken, four windows at a rural school were punctured, and Farm properties including Robert Babler and Dan Nafzger's suffered damage. Additional minor roof punctures occurred at the Ludwig operated property. Last week a side hill charge caused more windows to break.

Monroe Henry Elmer Robert Babler Dan Nafzger Clifford Ludwig

Car Strikes Big Dog Causing Damaged Vehicle Near Monroe

Kenneth Bernell Hale of Argyle reported his car damaged when he struck a large dog on highway 81 three miles north of Monroe at 11 30 p m. The bumper radiator fog light and fender were damaged and the driver reached Monroe with radiator water leaking. Hale said eight dogs crossed the road near a hill junction and he struck a straggler, believed to be a St Bernard.

Kenneth Bernell Hale Argyle Highway 81 Monroe Hale Junction House

Alabama Officials Sue for Eight Million in Libel Actions

Gov. James E. Folsom and three Alabama officials sue Readers Digest Association and Dell Publishing Co in federal court for libel alleging an October Readers Digest article misrepresented Alabama prison conditions. The eight actions total about 5 million dollars in damages.

New York Readers Digest Association Dell Publishing Co James E. Folsom Alabama Readers Digest Fencelee Ala

Monroe Soldier Calmed by Cards From Home

Pfc. James Flannery, a Monroe soldier injured in Korea, has received over 200 cards and 69 in one day after a local card shower started for him. Now at Oakland Naval Hospital, he is expected to use a wheelchair by Christmas. further surgery may be needed to fit an artificial leg, and arm injuries limit his ability to respond to mail.

James Flannery Monroe Korea Frank Flannery Flannery Naval Hospital At Oakland Pfc

Hospital Book Drive Launched For St Clare Patients

The hospital auxiliary announces a book drive to stock a new library cart for St. Clare hospital patients. Donors are urged to give humor, light romance, travel, westerns, light biographies, mysteries and juvenile titles. Books will be received at Ludlow Memorial Library and catalogued for distribution from the book mobile cart wheeled room to room.

St. Clare Hospital Hospital Auxiliary Peters. Solomon Robert E. Hardell Ludlow Memorial Library Rose H. Johnson D. D. Ruehlman Robert F. Marty C. E. Baumle Alvin H. Babler Alfred E. Leiser Rodney O. Kittelsen Nathan E. Bear Henry N. Smith John A. Schindler Harry J. Bellahan Walter Donavan Mark D. Grinnell John C. Werren J. A. Roub John E. MacMartin T. R. Holyoke

State Will Delay Order on New Jail in Green County

Green county will not be asked to build a new jail for a couple of years though the facility is old and deplorable. State welfare official M A Skaff said the department will proceed with everyday maintenance and a paint job, plus changing locks, noting an escape through a second floor fire exit. Sheriff Sollran is praised for his work with the current jail.

Green County M. A. Skaff Madison State Department of Welfare Skaff State Department Harlow Duerst New Glarus Duerst Sollran

City orders two hour parking meters revised to hourly rate

Mayor Frank A. Buehler announced the two hour parking meters for the public square center lanes can be set to five cents per hour, after weighing views on discrimination and stall prioritization. The 116 meters will use temporary price plates with permanent ones later, and a Friday 5 p.m. meeting will review the Oct 23 chamber vote showing 48 against and 25 in favor.

Public Square Frank A. Buehler Buehler Chamber of Commerce

Late Selling Wave Slams Stocks at Closing Bell

Selling forces hit the stock market in a final hour lash causing prices to slip to about 3 dollars a share. The rush was so heavy that ticker tape briefly lagged reporting on exchange floor transactions.

New York

United States seeks to extend Trygve Lie as UN secretary general

U S delegate Warren R Austin urged the General Assembly to override Soviet veto efforts to oust Trygve Lie and extend his term for three years. He argued the move preserves charter integrity and secretary general independence. Soviet Deputy Malik opposed immediate action and called for deferring the decision to the Security Council.

New York United States Trygve Lie U. N General Assembly U. S Warren R. Austin Assembly Korea Austin Lie Security Council Russia Jacob A. Malik Malik

Valentine hints at longer tieup in defense program

Economic Stabilizer Alan Valentine told the Women’s National Press club that home front controls may last longer than World War II sacrifices. He warned against false optimism after Korea victories and urged a plan for defense production, possibly for a longer period. Officials signaled 20 to 30 percent civilian cuts in copper, nickel and aluminum within 10 days, effective December 1.

Washington Alan Valentine Women’s National Press Club Valentine Korea National Production Authority Today

Swanton to Speak at Monroe 4-H Achievement Program

Milo K. Swanton Madison executive secretary of the Wisconsin council of agriculture will address Monroe area 4-H clubs at 8 p m in Turner hall tomorrow evening A 4 H club awards presentation and a graduation for those completing 4 H work will follow Charles Dickson of the Jordan club gives the welcome There is accordion music a flag ceremony and group singing with a vocal duet and quartet numbers from several performers. Special awards are presented by Miss Mamie Tillema and Myron E Jeglum. The New Glarus Achievement day is Thursday and the Judo event Friday.

Milo K. Swanton Madison Wisconsin Council of Agriculture Turner Hall Lester van Loon Charles Dickson Jordan Club Don Timm Clarno Bette Hartwig Jerry Senn Browntown 4-H Farmonizers Don Albert Buri John Stauffacher Roy Roth Marilyn Rutsch Jefferson Jiffy Workers Lydia Norbert Wels Allom Evelyn Hartwig Ae Speich Mamie Tillema Myron E. Jeglum Margie Niffenegger Monroe Ec Club William Senatsch Dutch Hollow al Jolson Glarus

Non-Voter Held Factor in Trends

Chicago official H. J. Dollinger told Monroe chamber of commerce members that persuading non-voters to cast ballots could curb runaway government. He cited that 33 cents of every dollar goes to government costs and urged citizens to influence candidates on issues. Dollinger warned against sleep on socialized medicine and urged voter engagement.

H. J Dollinger Chicago Monroe Chamber of Commerce Moose Hall Dollinger North Central Division U. S. Chamber Daniel Webster Congress

State's Polio Cases Climb to 779

Madison Wis reported polio cases stood at 779 today per the state board of health. The tally shows twenty three new cases listed Monday and today with two each in Waukesha Rock Kenosha and Dodge counties.

Madison Wisconsin State Board of Health Waukesha Rock Kenosha Dodge

Boettiger Killed in Hotel Leap From Window

John Boettiger former son-in-law of Franklin D Roosevelt died after leaping from a Manhattan hotel window. Police said he suffered from a depressed state and was under care of a male nurse. He and Anna Roosevelt Dall divorced two years ago and he had remarried Virginia Daly Lunn in 1949.

New York John Boettiger Roosevelt Manhattan Boettiger Anna Roosevelt Dall Sissie Buzzie” Dall Anna John Boettiger Jr Chicago Tribune Mr. Roosevelt Seattle Post Intelligencer Phoenix Ariz Virginia Daly Lunn the Hague

Damage to Auto Blamed on Pranks

Halloween pranksters caused damage in the city last night when a car driven by Miss Cecelia A. Regner struck an unlit barricade on 5th Street near St. Clare hospital. Police said pranksters set the barricade. The incident occurred about 11 05 p m. A gang of youths allegedly ran through the hospital garden and a whey tank at the North Side Swiss Cheese Co op was opened to require a shut. County authorities investigated vandalism at Decatur township school and reports of livestock being let out of pastures east of Brodhead.

Cecelia A. Regner 20Th Avenue St. Clare Hospital 5Th Street 20Th 21St Avenues North Side Swiss Cheese Co-op Andrew Sulzer Decatur Township Brodhead

Plywood Freight Car Hailed as Steel Saver

Washington The Pressed Steel Car Co unveils the Unicel plywood and plastics freight car claiming 20 tons less steel required than current cars. The firm notes its history including the first all steel car in 1897 and the first all steel box car in 1914, asserting Unicel is stronger than a steel box and lighter overall.

Washington Pressed Steel Car Co

Pierce Defenses Of Reds on Two Fronts

U S columns struck deep into North Korea toward the Manchurian border. The 24th Division near Sinuiju and the Seventh Division from Iwon advanced rapidly toward key border towns. South Koreans entered Kilchu while Chinese units reportedly aided the North Koreans, with reports of ammunition shortages and possible ghost units.

Choshin Reservoir Hamhung Rok Chosan Songpa Pierce Seoul Sinuiju John H. Church 24Th Iwon Songjin Kilchu Siberia Siberian Stan Swinton

City Panel approves diagonal Main Street parking stalls

Darlington council voted 2 to 1 to install diagonal curb parking stalls on Main Street. Officials also discussed parking meters in a brief informal session.

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