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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1949
Page
1
A fragmented report suggests the Senate may kill the deer season and a state rent bill could be offered later this session. The text is unclear on dates or names but implies legislative action affecting hunting and housing policy.
A fragmented report notes DAR Congress voting a gag rule to limit filibuster tactics. The text mentions vacancies in the vice general position and a reference to Mrs. Roscoe amid unclear dissent and night events.
Construction proceeds on a new Woolworth store and supermarket with 60-foot girders set along piles to progress the exterior. Supervisors estimate substantial completion soon but reference a recent two week delay due to company availability.
Robert M. Antes, 85, publisher of the Evansville Review and long-time local businessman, died at his home at noon after illness beginning yesterday. He founded Antes Press Co. and began in journalism as an apprentice in 1878. Born June 22, 1863 near Monroe Michigan, he moved to Evansville in 1882. He also founded the Triune and Badger weekly.
The 1948-49 council ends with two new aldermen taking seats Floyd Matzke to replace J Henry Tschudy and O L Hare to replace Herbert Goecks One ward seat vacant from Hugo Voelkli. Mayor Buehler to announce committee picks with no immediate appointments. Bids for courthouse square repaving to be opened Friday.
The mobile chest X-ray unit examined 140 high school students in the first hour of the clinic starting at 9:30 AM. By noon all scheduled free X-rays were completed, leaving 1:30 to 3:30 PM for adults and extra students. The unit team, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Scott of Milwaukee, travels the state and averages 40,000 persons yearly over 15,000 miles. A clinic is planned for Monticello next.
Glendale obituary notes actor Wallace Beery aged 64 will be buried today in a United States Navy lieutenant commander uniform. Beery died of heart trouble Friday night and had held a commission in the naval reserve.
Rev. Leonard Feeney S J denounced Archbishop Richard J Cushing for silencing him accusing the archbishop of denying salvation outside the Catholic church The action followed dismissals of Boston College instructors who charged heresy at the Jesuit school and sought papal pronouncements.
The mercury rose 20 degrees from a 5 am low of 29 to 49 by noon as warm, fair weather returns. Tonight will be not as cold, and Wednesday is expected to be partly cloudy and warmer with scattered light showers in the far north.
A local board votes to reelect Loveland as chairman while four new members join the group. The article details board changes and notes on regional governance.
A former University of Washington professor, Ralph Gundlach, was sentenced to 30 days in jail and fined $250 by Superior Judge William Wilkins after being convicted of contempt of a state legislative committee on un American activities.
Milwaukee police say Lawrence E. Griffith 58 was killed when John Drews 57 fired 11 shots from a .22 rifle from his doorway. Drews confessed saying he thought Griffith looked like a bear and was charged with homicide. The shooting occurred between 5 and 5:30 am in the 5000 block of North 54th Street.
The drys gained slightly in Wisconsin communities on April 5 with six communities voting out class B taverns allowing on premise beer drinking. The beverage and cigarette tax division reported the results though only partial figures were available.
Voters across Green County divided on beer issues with no change in status. Clarno residents rejected urging a beer license, while Jefferson chose to stay wet issuing beer permits.
In scattered Wisconsin communities voters endorsed and rejected liquor measures. Several areas approved certain licenses while others kept dry status or moved to wet for beer or hard liquor. Colfax approved a municipally run liquor store while Westby retained some licenses but rejected others. Mt. Sterling split, voting wet for liquor and dry for beer.
Madison reports two new democratic state senators sworn in. Roman Blenski of Milwaukee's seventh district replaces Anthony Gawronski as housing administrator, while Casimir Kendzierski of Milwaukee's third district succeeds Clement Zablocki, who won a congressional seat.
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey announced a six week voyage to western Europe from May 5 describing it as a holiday and rest. He denied the trip was political noting he would meet leaders abroad and may not speak publicly. He traveled with Mrs. Dewey and secretary Paul E. Lockwood amid Wagner senate speculation.
Officials will open bids on the 225000 water bond for department improvements at city hall this afternoon at 3 30. No sale action is expected tonight. Bids total 300000 with 225000 sold now and 75000 to be sold later if needed. The program remains to be determined in steps starting with well capacity and supply upgrades.
Wisconsin Power and Light Co. conducts final repairs to rural lines north of Twin Grove after February sleet. Temporary service lines will be replaced with permanent circuits during a power shutdown from 1:30 to 4 p.m. in the area east of Five Corners cheese factory and south of Blacksmith corners, including Twin Grove.
Madison reports Governor Rennebohm will deliver a message on pending legislation to the legislature Thursday.
Green County board re elects Clarence Loveland as chairman for a second full term and F F Hartwig named vice chairman. New and returning supervisors include Meythaler replacing Rundhammer, Ludwig Paulson Hoesly Hoesly Wells, with committee picks set for agriculture highway and welfare groups as acts on state bills and local paving plans. Wells is noted as the youngest member at age 25.
Lisbon reports the death of 57 year old Dr. Mario Pais de Souza former interior minister and brother in law of Premier Antonio De Oliveira Salazar. He died at his home in Santa Combadao.
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