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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1949
Page
6
Aha and Daily Record report a not quite so cold night with Wednesday partly cloudy and warmer with scattered light showers in the extreme north. Highs around 52 and lows near 41, with a 1 pm reading of 29.82. Yuma Arizona was the warmest with 90 and Bismarck North Dakota the coldest at 19. Sunrise 5 14, sunset 6 46.
Floyd A. Davis transfers lot 10 block 2 Davis Becker add Monroe to F Royce Zum Brunnen. Joseph A Staub transfers 75 acres in section 2 Cadiz to Leo Dale Taft.
Lucille Laura Holcomb and Roy Emanuel Hess, both of Washington township, were issued marriage licenses in the latest list.
Mr and Mrs Ernest L Hen welcome a daughter born in Argyle with the birth announced in this notice dated April.
List of patients and relatives from St. Clare Hospital detailing surgical entries and dismissals. Names include Mrs Albert May Mrs Lyman Crotteau Mrs William Sawson Mrs Arthur Tonsillectomy Lor raine Reichling Roberta Breylinger and others with locations Beloit Rockford Darlington New Glarus Monticello and 1717 Country Lane.
Rhinelander state American Legion commander John O Melia issued a statement clarifying remarks about the Atlantic pact at Madison Saturday He denied criticizing the pact itself and said his comments targeted actions leading up to it and the postwar hesitation of major nations to condemn Soviet behavior.
Dr Stephen S Wise aged 75, famed Jewish leader, lapsed into a comatose state at Lenox Hill hospital after an abdominal operation. Hospital bulletin noted he was weakening and losing ground with critical condition since Saturday.
More than 100 Green County 4-H club officers and leaders attended the officers training school at the Green County Normal. Lester Van Loon Ira Probst Frances Ludwig Clayton Streiff and Mrs Streiff led groups and reported to the general assembly with V V Varney Myron E Jeglum Helen E Steuri and Streiff as instructors.
Vast Chinese armies trained their guns across the Yangtze river tonight awaiting word the civil war is on again. Tomorrow a communist ultimatum to the government to surrender expires. The shooting is expected immediately after its expiration. North of the river 1,000,000 red troops ready to commence firing. South of the river 500,000 nationalist troops crouched before the impending blow. Despair gripped Nanking. He officials prepared to.
Students from North school 3rd and 4th grades hosted a surprise birthday party for their teacher Mrs. Alvin C. Rabehl. The decorated room featured balloons and streamers, a luncheon was served, and she received many gifts.
Mr and Mrs Robert Hoesly of New Glarus name their daughter JoAnn born April 14 at St Clare. Mrs Hoesly is the former Olga Leiser deputy county clerk.
Barbara Springberg, elected May queen, returns to Our Lady of Bethlehem academy La Grange after Easter vacation with her mother Mrs Barbara Springberg. She was chosen by classmates during the spring religious festival.
Edward Mush Bauer, billed as the world's biggest bartender, has lost 315 pounds after a hospital stay in Fond du Lac. He now weighs 465 pounds and continues to run his popular hostelry.
A fire at a Seattle school followed by an oil furnace explosion destroyed the main building including classrooms, a gym, and an assembly hall. No injuries were reported.
Personal mentions include Mrs. Paul Spangler and Mrs. Maud Monroe in Monroe business and funeral circles. Several relatives visit across Ohio and Illinois during Easter, with local travels to Cadiz Williams Bay Rock Grove and New Glarus. A church supper at Union Presbyterian is noted for April 20 and a wedding in progress draws visitors from Kansas City and Detroit.
Two parking mishaps damaged cars on the square. Louis F Palmer of Browntown lost a rear fender in a collision with Frank G Broge of Green County Farm at 7 36 p m yesterday. Edgar Patterson of 1221 10th Street backed into Jean Zwiefel of New Glarus at 9 05 p m today. Zwiefel’s car suffered slight damage.
The United Nations invited Hungary and Bulgaria to participate in a general assembly debate on Mindszenty and other church trials. The 17 to 1 vote included 31 abstentions from the United States and Russia, while Cuba cast the sole negative vote in committee No. 2. Russia hinted its satellites may refuse to join, citing U N jurisdiction concerns.
Gov. James E. Folsom of Alabama urged the House Ways and Means Committee for a general tax to fund everyone past age 65. He proposed expanding the federal social security system to cover farmers professionals and small businessmen after a brisk exchange with Rep. Lynch of New York.
Two Santa Fe work trains clear wreckage from a pile up that derailed 53 freight cars and a caboose in Cajon Pass near San Bernardino. Railroad men call it the worst derailment in Santa Fe history.
The Supreme Court upheld a Nevada divorce was invalid for lack of bona fide residency, a 5 to 4 decision with an unsigned majority opinion. The court also refused to intervene in a Mishawaka case, sent gas well fund disputes to New Orleans court, and upheld retroactive airline pay-rate denial. It dismissed remaining Taft Hartley challenges to secondary boycotts.
Beverly Hills Police Chief Co H Anderson said no charges are planned in a kidnap hoax involving a five year old boy and about $30 000 of his mother's racetrack betting losses. Anderson said the boy's mother Mrs Joe Goodman 32 admitted staging the kidnapping to hide the losses from her husband.
Mrs Harry T Maddrell reports visits across the region with Mrs J L Smith and Betsy in Louisville. Mr and Mrs W E Adams of Chicago spent time with Senator and Mrs M J Olson. Mrs Robert Gaulke Elaine and Mrs Charles Arnot of Algoma joined Rollo Arnot and family for Easter. Mrs Carl Mollenbrandt Sharon and Donald of Freeport visited Harold Radings. Mrs E A Chapman returns from Menasha after visiting daughter Mrs Ralph Moon and family.
Detroit report on a new cancer drug that appears to halt or slow tumor growth in mice. Dr George W Kidder of Emco College announced at the American Association for Cancer Research that the compound fools cancer cells with a diet related chemical, though human effectiveness remains unproven.
Secretary of State Acheson will brief the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in secret session Thursday on plans to arm North Atlantic allies. Chairman Connally said the meeting will be closed to discuss a rearmament program for NATO members after the April 4 treaty pact.
Washington discharges Cordell Hull former secretary of state at age 77 after more than two years at Bethesda naval hospital. Navy says Hull has made an excellent recovery and will return home permanently. He entered the naval hospital on September 11, 1946.
A brief note hints at yearly forecasts possible in cities as plans for 1949 appear under discussion. Abbot’s present corns caption appears in the column alongside a light remark about his hat preparation for the year.
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