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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1949
Page
1
Nanking comes under growing pressure as Nationalist troops abandon the capital while Reds move west of the city. Reports say negotiations to turn Nanking over to communists are under way as looting and fires erupt. The Yangtze corridor to Shanghai widens with Chinese forces demoralized and retreating.
A chaotic incident sees enraged Britons stone a communist secretary during a tense confrontation. Witnesses report the man is found hiding in a house for about five and a half hours as authorities intervene.
Four Milwaukee men died when their car collided with a semi at the interchange of highways 57 and 141 near Port Washington in Ozaukee county. The car burst into flames after the impact and came from the north in a southbound lane around 2 am.
Green County Medical society hosts Wisconsin State Medical society representatives Tuesday at 7:15 p.m. in the Monroe hotel. Charles Crownhart Madison secretary and attorney will present a status report on federal legislation.
The report notes Paris enthusiasm as Reds cheer Windly over China with dramatic plaza announcements. Moore announces a democratic liberation and Crowther leads a 1,900 strong rally amid ongoing postwar events.
Wisconsin bills reach hearings next week on official state paper status for Waukesha Daily Freeman and on political ad pricing by newspapers and radio stations. Other measures seek to repeal rapid returns law for elections and require annual non Communist loyalty oaths for state and local employees and certain licensed professionals.
The cruisers Manchester and St Paul depart Los Angeles with marines aboard for China, though navy reports say only normal Marine complements are carried. The Examiner notes a large force of marines aboard, while the official navy account sticks to standard provisions.
The Federal Reserve Board eased credit controls for the second time in under two months. It lengthens the auto and consumer goods repayment limit to 24 months, cuts cash down payments to 10 percent for most items, and exempts articles under 100 dollars from control. The move aims to ease opposition to extending control powers beyond June 30.
A 45 year old Madison woman, Mrs. David E. Quady, died at St Michael's hospital six hours after a four vehicle collision eighteen miles south of Stevens Point. Her husband, 60, a state employee, suffered a broken leg and fractured kneecap while others from Milwaukee and Racine were treated and released.
The Monroe school milk program will stop May 1 due to depleted state funds for reimbursements. Nurse Genevieve Arnesdorf announced about 400 bottles of milk daily had been served since November. Superintendent O Evans said funds for March and possibly April were available, but May funds are gone. The plan hoped to reinstate by September. Two other county schools, Green County Normal and Albany, may also be affected though they expect lunch funds to cover the end of the year.
Weekend outlook shows cloudy skies and cooler temperatures for Sunday. Strong westerly winds dried fields and blew dust into shoppers eyes while mild temperatures drew people outdoors. The day opened with a 43 degree low and noon reading of 62. Nearby desert regions hit 100s yesterday with Yuma at 103 and Indio at 104.
Paul Zakhar 38, identified by the county medical examiner, was killed when his motorcycle collided with a car at Broadway and East Juneau avenues in Milwaukee.
The district music festival parade route is revised due to road repairs with patches and holes. Skips around the square shift the bands out 14th avenue toward the Milwaukee road depot and along 16th street to 13th street. Monroe entries include Oakland girls' school vocal groups replacing Juda high school. 24 schools make it the largest festival yet with more judges and 27 soloists and 19 ensembles from Monroe.
Seven bids were opened for the court house square repaving project with the lowest concrete surface bid from Vinton Construction Co., Manitowoc at $93,875.10 and the lowest asphalt option from Linnan Construction and Engineering Co., Wauwatosa at $114,813.75. A special council meeting is set for next Thursday at 7:30 p.m. to award the contract after Ward and Strand of Madison reviews the bids.
About 50,000,000 Americans will lose an hour of sleep as daylight savings begins. Most cities move clocks ahead at 2 a.m. Sunday and will regain the hour next September 25. Large cities affected include New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh Baltimore Washington Cleveland Chicago Indianapolis St Louis.
Cub Scout packs will meet next Thursday and Friday at 7:15 p m at the Knights of Pythias hall during the Monroe Boy Scout drive April 27 to May 1 open to the public Dens 1 to 5 meet Thursday and 6 to 9 Friday Cubs display handicraft work and skits and awards will be given to parents Scouts will help with arrangements during the district music festival kickoff dinner for the Monroe Scout campaign is Tuesday night at the Eugene hotel District scouts and leaders completed a 30000 tree reforestation project in Canyon camp areas aided by the Illinois conservation department with 500 trees hand planted in eroded spots Frank H Haupert supervised the effort with participants from Apple River Chelsea Hanover Benton and Freeport
The United States Britain and France proposed broader self government for western Germany to speed a federal state. Ambassador Murphy rushed to Bonn to sell the compromise to Social Democrats who fear limits on government powers. Bonn leaders cautiously welcomed the move as a possible breakthrough though divisions remain. French Foreign Minister Schuman hinted at a four power conference and a possible joint approach to a divided Germany.
Final plans for Monroe's Cancer Fund Drive were set by ward chairmen with Mrs E A Janke. Business solicitors and a house to house canvass by school children are planned with a $2000 Green County goal. Local clubs have begun contributions and a drive banker is R W Prien.
Owen Farrell, once at the Wisconsin Orthopedic Hospital in Madison as a polio patient since last fall, leaves the hospital with his condition greatly improved.
Secretary of Defense Johnson ordered the navy to stop construction of the United States aircraft carrier after reviewing the Joint Chiefs of Staff views and consulting with President Truman. About $56,000,000 had been spent on preliminary engineering, with total cost rising from $124,000,000 to $189,000,000.
The University of Wisconsin board of regents voted to seek bids on three new wings for Wisconsin General Hospital in Madison with an estimated cost above 3 million dollars funded by state and federal sources. The panel also awarded contracts for a dairy industry building on campus costing over 2.5 million dollars, to include laboratories offices and classrooms, starting work this summer as the third permanent state funded project in the postwar program.
B. M. Mc Kelway editor of the Washington Star was elected president of the American Society of Newspaper Editors succeeding Erwin D. Canham of the Christian Science Monitor. Dwight Young of the Dayton Journal Herald was named first vice president and Alexander F. Jones of the Washington Post was named second vice president.
In Effingham Illinois seventy five people died in the April 5 St Anthony hospital fire. Survivors will not owe hospital bills as all records were destroyed and the hospital will not pursue collections. One hundred twenty eight persons were in the building when the fire started.
Madison Wisconsin May 3 runoff election does not create a legal holiday, state attorney general Fairchild said. The May 3 election for state superintendent of schools and a supreme court justice was authorized by the 1949 legislature. Since no municipal election is scheduled May 3 the day remains a regular work day.
George M. Hill 92, pioneer Wisconsin Rapids business leader, died at his home after a three month illness. He organized the citys largest department store and was former director of Consolidated Water Power and Paper Co.
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