End of beachhead era pushes Korea toward 38th parallel
A wartime like Pacific amphibious landing led by General MacArthur involved 262 naval vessels, tanks, and heavy artillery at Inchan. The move marks the first step back toward the 38th parallel as United Nations forces aim for free elections in Korea amid Cold War tensions and fears of broader conflict with Red China and the USSR.
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Marine Corps
General MacArthur
Inchan
United Nations
38Th Parallel
Red
Red China
Russia
Yalta
Kohler Labels Opponents as Hopkins-Style Taxand-Tax Group
Walter Kohler speaking yesterday urged Wisconsin voters to back a twelve year record of Republican governance. He accused the opposition of adopting the Hopkins era tax and spend agenda to win power and urged continued support for enlightened and progressive government in Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Kohler
Wisconsin
Harry Hopkins
Kohler
National Party
The Boss Speaks W Stuart Symington Critiques Profiteers
W Stuart Symington, wartime economic controller, warns the government will crack down on profiteers and chiselers tied to the Korean war. He argues a small, unpatriotic group can damage the war effort while praising his balanced leadership as Home Mobilizer, contrasting with past flamboyance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Stuart Symington
Symington
Symion
Washington
Joint funeral services planned for Dr Glenn Frank and son
Ninety nineteen years ago a state capitol burial was arranged for Dr Glenn Frank and his son Glenn Jr after their car overturned en route from a political gathering. A separate note mentions a marriage at St John’s unites Cynthia Hughs and Floyd W Asmus and Martha Grether resigns county nurse post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Frank
Glenn Jr
State Capitol
St. John’s
Cynthia Hughs
Floyd W. Asmus
Martha Grether
London
Channel Gate
The Old Medicine Man Remembered as Village Entertainer
A 1950 reminiscence details the medicine man shows as traveling carnivals through hamlets. The two man outfit with a gaudy wagon featured a charismatic doctor and a compliant assistant who did the stage work and dangerous demonstrations. The liniment scams and fake cures drew crowds and dollars while a malignant cure con artist pitched Dr Gorgolis' Consumptive Cure to desperate villagers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamlet
Doc
Doctor Gorgolis
Dr. Gorgolis
General Features
New Glarus Students Enter Colleges and Universities
New Glarus families report many young residents entering higher education this week. Names include Barbara Meythaler Marion McQuillin Rodney Wittwer Norman Halvorsen Kenneth Halvorsen Philip Marty Allan Marty Betsy Henning Roger Hefty Dorothy Dahnke Leon Urben Eugene Slotten Dorothy Schiesser Norman Marty and other upperclassmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Glarus
University of Wisconsin
Barbara Meythaler
Marion McQuillin
Rodney Wittwer
Norman
Kenneth Halvorsen
Philip
Allan Marty
Betsy Henning
Roger Hefty
Dorothy Dahnke
Leon Urben
Eugene Slotten
Dorothy Schiesser
Norman Marty
Dependency does not exempt air force reservists with dependents
Sgt Walter M Helgesen, local recruiting officer, says recall authorization now applies to air force reservists with dependents and departs from prior exemption. He has received no orders about army reservists being recalled or enlistment of men with dependents in either branch.
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U. S Air Force
Walter M. Helgesen
Helgesen
Army
Air Force
Army Plans to Reopen More WWII Training Camps
Secretary Pace told the Senate Armed Services subcommittee that plans are under way to reactivate additional World War II training camps in response to a expanding military program. He did not specify which camps, noting some have already reopened. The hearing addressed surplus property disposal tied to the new program.
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Washington
Pace
Senate Armed Services
Senator Morse
R-Ore
Morse
Army
Social Notes From New Glarus and Surrounding Areas
Sunday visits in Whitewater with the Hervey Duerst family are noted along with Monday business calls in Belleville. Madison and Monroe outings, Cheese Day attendance, and a Green County teachers’ institute at the courthouse are recorded among residents of New Glarus, Mt Horeb, Monticello, and Dodgeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Duerst
Hervey Duerst
Whitewater
Margaret Hefty
Belleville
Fay Zentner
Donna Gmar
Madison
Melvin Jensen
Millard Tschudy
Fred Tschudy
Robert Breylinger
Kim
Edward Wills
Jacob Disch
Edward Fuhr
Barbara Werndli
Monticello
Louis Ubert
Margaret Werndli
Pete Werndli
Herman Elmer
John P. Duerst
Herbert Duerst
Emil Duerst
Ray Duerst
Jake Bruni
Palmer Duerst
Fred V. Stuessy
Audrey Streiff
Peter Streiff
John Goodman
Evelyn Fargen
Arthur Doyle
Dodgeville
Poplar Tree Wants to Be Like Weeping Willows
A gentle fable follows a poplar in a sunlit park who longs for the dignity of willows. After advice from a wise crow, the tree commands the playful breezes to leave, choosing to be true to itself and find happiness in its own voice.
Lola Mae Duitsman Crowned Sauerkraut Queen
Forreston special Sauerkraut festival honors 16 year old Lola Mae Duitsman as queen of the 31st annual event. Attendants Betty Jo Vietmeier Naomi Drake Leona Albert Lorraine Wabbena join the pageant. queen chosen by Ray Milland of Hollywood.
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Forreston
Lola Mae Duitsman
Betty Jo Vietmeier
Naomi Drake
Leona Albert
Lorraine Wabbena
Ray Milland
Hollywood
No Oil Ration Seen, Says Industry Leader
Atlantic City report quotes W S Zehrung of Oil City Pennsylvania stating there will be no petroleum rationing soon due to ample oil supply. He cautioned that conditions could change if demand grows.
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Atlantic City
N. J
National Petroleum Association
W. S. Zehrung
Oil City
Monroe Evening Times Boys and Girls Club Membership Coupon
All page and girls up to 12 are invited to join the Monroe Evening Times Boys and Girls club. Fill out this coupon and mail to the Evening Times Club Monroe Wisconsin. Name Street or BR F D Postoffice Date of birth Age last birthday.
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Monroe Evening Times
Evening Times Club
Monroe
Wis
The Poplar Tree Learns To Smile Again
A poplar tree laments its fate after being likened to a weeping willow. A crow warns of axes and sadness returns until the breezes return to bring laughter. The tree realizes happiness comes from embracing cheer rather than sorrow.
New Members Listed With Addresses and Dates
A list of new members includes James Ward Stackpole at 2328 14th avenue with a March 25, 1950 date. Delbert Blum Jr. of route 3 has an October 5, 1948 date. Dennis Robert Nall of route 4 Darlington has an October 4, 1949 date. Keith David and Kurt Allen of Beutel Brodhead have a September 27, 1949 date.
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Brian Jon Stackpole
14Th Avenue
James Ward Stackpole
Delbert Blum Jr
Dennis Robert Nall
Darlington
Keith David
Kurt Allen
Beutel
Brodhead
Browntown social notes from Platteville firemen convention
Those at the Platteville firemen convention included Chief Ward Merritt and family Assistant Chief John Rothlisberger and family second assistant chief and Mrs C L Crago David Warren Gerald Swiggum and families Raymond Mongomery and family Mr and Mrs John Skellred Sr Jr Peter Skellred Rockford Mr and Mrs Chris Nybroten Blanchardville were guests at the Nybroten home Mr and Mrs Paul Rudi and family were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Eric Halverson Weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Leon Rockow and son included Mrs Cleora Ritter Monroe Mrs William Davis and son Stephen Carington Tenn and Stanley Ritter US Navy Washington DC The first quarterly conference was held Tuesday evening at the Methodist church Mr and Mrs Francis ODonnell and family arrived from Mills Valley Calif they plan to reside in Monroe staying with Mrs ODonnells mother Mrs Hattie Mani
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Platteville
Ward Merritt
John Rothlisberger
C.L. Crago
Messrs
Mines
David Warren
Gerald Swiggum
Raymond Montgomery
John Skellrred
John Skellred Jr
Peter Skellred
Rockford
Chris Nybroten
Blanchardville
Methodist Church
Francis O’donnell
Mills Valley
Calif
Monroe
O’donnel
Hattie Mani
Mrs. Ufer Injured in Farm Accident Near South Wayne
Mrs. Walter Ufer, three miles west of South Wayne, was injured on her farm when her leg was caught between a tractor and attached machinery. The leg was badly cut and bruised. She is recovering at home on crutches and improving slowly.
Lawrence H. Smith for Congress Ad in Racine
Paid political advertisement for Lawrence H. Smith candidate for Congress. Produced and funded by Smith for Congress Club with Ray Jondahl as chairman and treasurer. Address details Racine Wisconsin provided.
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Lawrence H. Smith
Congress
Spring St
Racine
Smith
Congress Club
Ray Jondahl
Treas
N. Green Bay Rd
Wis
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Monroe Evening Times CO. Egery A
Monroe Daily Journal
The
Associated Press
Inland Daily Press Association
Audit Bureau of Circulation
City of
Stephenson County
Til
Editorial
Evening Times
Robert M. LaFollette Jr
Roy P. Wil
Cox
U. S. Senate
James J. Walker
John F. Hylan
Gotham
State Commission
Warren
William Burmeister
J. W. Stewart
Floral Hall
Grant Weber
Albert Zuhike
Pleasant
Alice = Kane
North Topeka
Kas
Michael Whalen
Albany
Milwaukee Road
Janesville
Fox Lake
Ill
Ilinois
W. H. Hyde
Universalist Church
Charles Ball
American Express
Galveston
the Old Medicine Man
Frank Tripp
Glarus
Sell With Times
Arthur A. Doyle
Uncle Happy
Charlotte Meinert
Browntown
Carol Jean Beightol
Juda
Gene Wesley Robinson
Argyle
Nancy Lou Wagner
15Th Avenue
John Paul Ochsner
Delores Ann Schlaff
Gene Wesley
Nicko Renee Brandt
Barbara Dawne Williams
16Th Street
Jennifer Lynn Roderick
James Francis Halverson
Anita Rae Rood
Jean Marie Wahler
Winslow
Shaun Lee Gessler
Judith Ann Meacham
Route 3
Diane Kay Hartwig
Route 4
Linda Mary Keen
Evan L. Edwards
Margie Ann Blum
16Th Avenue
Robert John Weiss
Bonita Rae Soddy
Nancy Ruth Kaderly
Shirley Ann Kohl
17Th Street
Larry Lee Krattiger
Route
Barbara Rose Koller
Box
Karne Louise Sweeney
Duane Alton Benfer
David Ray Svendsen
Carol Lee Krebs
Kentucky
Stoker
Dodge
Monroe Lumber & Fuel Co
I Faubel
Lois Faubel
Mina Byers Faubel
Ed Faubel
Green County
Monroe High School
Green County Veterans Office
American Red Cross
BR. F. D
Postoffice
Urty Breeders Service
Green County Breeders Association
G. L. Crago
Antoinette
16Th Ave
Lawrence Smith
U.S
South Korea
Republican Congress
America
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