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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1950
Page
2
The Associated Press informs readers it holds exclusive rights to republish all local news printed in the Inland Daily Press and AP dispatches, with auditing by the Audit Bureau of Circulation. The notice confirms AP’s republication prerogatives for the Inland Daily Press.
Nine young men will leave the post office tomorrow morning at 9 as part of the first draft group under a new defense mobilization. The community, Green County and the nation have shown calm and steady support as business as usual continues. The departure is seen as a milestone for families and neighbors and may spark further service enlistments.
The American Federation of Labor proposes amending federal law to set a $1 per hour minimum wage, opposes wage freezes during the defense emergency, and calls for selective price controls. The plan also includes a demand to defeat Senator Taft of Ohio as an "enemy of labor," reflecting a broad platform aimed at pleasing delegates in Houston.
The piece argues Congress acted honorably in passing the subversive control bill despite White House pressure, criticizing administration strategy and noting the public had ample chance to weigh in. It suggests the public understands threats better than the White House, and hopes minority influence remains checked.
The civil service commission reports the federal civilian payroll increased by 77 000 during August to 2 060 400. The total covers both the executive branch at home and abroad, reflecting employment levels in the United States and overseas.
Japanese employees of the U S far East materiel command collected 300000 yen for comfort gifts to wounded Americans returned to the command hospital in Tokyo.
Ten years ago fifty Green county Legion members attended a September 25 1940 installation led by Luther Clayton urging suppression of conscription hysteria as the American Legion backed a program against subversive activity. Betty Allen Van Matre wed James Durgin. Robert Friedli died at 83. Forty years ago the Park hotel announced a planned October 15 suspension after four decades. Monroe defeated Grand Rapids 2 0 and 9 2 to win the state title. Star theater ceased operations. civil service exams held. news of illness, and trips home surfaced. Fifty years ago nominees emerged from republican conventions with J L Fessenden and J L Sherron winning ballots. A C Dodge contested the assembly nomination. a cold wave forecast followed and Gottlieb Wittner visited. Bert Smith returned from a long trip. W P Bragg arrived home from Wescott Nebraska.
Seven Green county farmers were finalists in Goodyear conservation awards from about 400 farm plans. Top winners were Arleigh Frautschy Clarno township Victor May Cadiz township and Herbert Scherer Monroe township cooperator on the J. B. Scherer and Son farm. Others included Kendall Digman Walter Streiff Edwin Klassy and Everett Hanson.
Postmaster John J. Burkhard urges scattered mailing hours to relieve afternoon post office pressure. Early mailing improves outgoing mail handling and service, as late afternoon dispatches hinder sorting before deadlines. Railway post office cars face overloading from large bundles deposited on Milwaukee trains.
In Coos Bay Oregon the destroyer USS Gilligan was battered by heavy seas as it returned from a two day naval reservist training cruise. Two sailors drowned and three were injured during the vessel s berthing in the harbor entrance.
The civil service commission reported today that its work on the federal employees loyalty program has more than tripled in recent months. The increase was attributed to heavy hirings of new employees because of the Korean war and re armament.
The citizen nonpartisan conference on political education in Milwaukee endorsed Carl W. Thompson for governor Thomas Fairchild for U S senator Eugene Clifford for lieutenant governor and Henry S Reuss for attorney general. It rejected AFL backing for Zimmerman and McGettigan, saying those posts are not labor policy offices. Also Alben Barkley will campaign Oct 5 in Wisconsin and lay plans for Green Bay stop. The Wisconsin federation of young Republicans announced four October dinners in Milwaukee LaCrosse Fond du Lac and Madison and aims for a closed working arrangement with the senior group.
The William Mahles of Exeter township have bought the former Jack Flood place near Dayton after four years on the J. W. Eagan farm. The report also notes a growing northern fad of placing cotton batting on doors to deter flies, and covers dairy production data from August with record milk output per cow and high breeding efficiency at the Dettwiler Holstein herd near Monroe.
Three vehicles were damaged in separate incidents in the 2900 block of 10th Street and at the 12th Avenue and 16th Street intersection yesterday afternoon. Frank C. Schroeder's car suffered front-end damage after pulling from a parking space. A truck driven by Charlies F. Schneider damaged the Schroeder car. Ralph N. Myers and Lawrence H. Reimer drove the other two cars with damage to front fenders radiator and related parts.
Harold N. Monte of Juda was arrested in Janesville Saturday after his car struck a railroad signal. Police charged him with driving while under the influence of liquor.
Washington outlines a staged income tax increase from 11 to 20 percent, applying first to 1951 income and only one quarter of the increase to 1950 income. Payroll withholding rises from Oct 1 to keep pay-as-you-go, with examples showing predicted tax jumps for 1950 and 1951 returns.
Private funeral services planned for Lady Milford Haven at Kensington after an extended illness. She was granddaughter of Queen Victoria, sister of Russia's last Czarina, and mother of Earl Mountbatten of Burma.
Rangoon Burma. American missionary doctor Gordon S Seagrave author of Burma Surgeon was ordered by a Burmese court to stay in prison for another two weeks pending his treason trial set for October 9. Seagrave appeared tired and thinner before the special tribunal as defense lawyers failed to secure his release on health grounds.
Green county will hold an equalization meeting Thursday at 10 a m at the courthouse. A representative of the state department of taxation will oversee the process for the November term of the county board of supervisors. Clerks from towns cities and villages will send a precinct representative to participate.
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