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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1949
Page
1
Washington reports tentative signs of a pause in the 1949 business slump with hopes of mid-year stability and possible September uptick. Officials caution the longer range outlook remains weak as fundamentals likely drift downward into mid-1950. A shift in business optimism and a halt in a long loan drought offer cautious relief amid broader downswing pressures.
Comptroller says deer bow season runs Sept 24 to Nov 7 statewide, with one deer per season. Green County also permits bear bow season and other game, while various species have differing dates and bag limits. Fraud and waste on government contracts cost millions, with limited recoveries. audit findings cite a 1944 act enabling settlements before audits.
Former Georgia Governor M E Thompson and political leaders face accusations of shielding bootleggers who flooded dry counties with illegal whisky. State Revenue Commissioner Charles Redwine linked a $1,000,000 illegal sale ring to Thompson Rivers Phillips Musgrove Price and other officials. Exhibits cover six months in 1948–49, including counterfeit tax stamps and a 50 cent per case fee funneled to a campaign fund.
Public health officials report 8299 polio cases through July 30, up from 5793 last year, with 1963 new cases in the July 24 30 week vs 1839 a year earlier. Though totals rise, officials see a slower growth rate and an earlier peak. Texas 1203 California 795 Oklahoma 521 Arkansas 490 New York 472 exceed 400 cases each.
Marcy Corp announced plans to build 100 one and two bedroom ranch style homes on Madison's east side before 1950. Each residence would be one story and sell for $8,000. The project signals a substantial affordable housing effort in the city.
Washington reports ample butter reserves to curb price rises next fall and winter. Government and private holdings surpass one month’s needs, aided by a price support program buying butter at 59 to 62 cents per pound. Government stock totals about 15 million pounds of a 125 million pound reserve.
A county wide American Legion officers installation will feature guest speaker Aevans Barnett past vice commander of Wisconsin and member of the state veterans service commission. Gordon Roseleip third district commander will install with R L Vivian Madison assisting. Preceding the service Green County council meets at 7 pm in Karlen hall Monticello. New officers for Monroe Monticello New Glarus Albany and Brodhead posts to be installed.
The 12th annual Wilhelm Tell pageant in New Glarus begins rehearsals over Labor Day with German show on Sunday September 4 and English performance on Monday September 5. Casting nears completion with Albert Wirz directing the German. Harlan Wernle the English version.
London reports Prince Philip duke of Edinburgh was ordered to active duty with the royal navy destroyer force in the Mediterranean. He is the husband of the future queen of England.
A section of concrete on the north side was finished yesterday afternoon as paving shifted to the west side. The project resumed with a concrete strip forming along the outside lane beside the 17th avenue sidewalk while a power conduit crew from O. T. Havey Electrical Contracting Co. laid lines near Bauman's store.
Three Black individuals dressed in sheets chased two Black girls in Ozark Alabama today becoming the first people arrested under the state's five week old anti masking law. They face fines up to 500 dollars each as authorities pursue this case.
Prague reports the communist government imprisoned Rev Alois Fajsil for treason after he allegedly refused to give last rites to a woman who joined the Communist party. The case tests Prague’s response to the Vatican excommunication decree targeting militant Catholics.
One Monroe Township farmer pleaded guilty to violating thistle laws and paid a $25 fine plus costs. A second farmer pleaded not guilty and has a September term trial before Judge Harold J. Lamboley.
The agriculture department predicts wheat prices will advance gradually after summer peaks, aiming to reach or exceed the loan support level around $1.95 per bushel at the farm. Winter wheat trades about 20 cents below the loan. spring wheat remains above loan due to new crop supplies. For 1949-50, U S supplies are 1.482 billion bushels, with 700 million for domestic use and 780 million available for export and reserves. If exports hit 450 million, carryover by July 1, 1950 would near 330 million versus 293 million the prior year.
Mrs Henry Geigel recalls with neighbors the 1900 installation of Green County’s first rural telephone line by nine linemen. The line stretched seven miles from town to John Geigel’s farm, laid by hand over a week while Mrs Geigel fed the crew.
Twenty Girl Scouts from troop 3 and leader Mrs John H Bruni used the Kiwanis cabin near Luchinger's grove for an overnight outing. They hiked three miles, built outdoor wash stands, donated table settings, and planned outdoor cookery and campfire projects. The group hopes to add an outdoor shower later, powered by spring water fed through a sprinkling can unit, while supplementing with city water.
Ten years ago today the Cave of the Mounds was discovered and accidentally opened August 4 1939 by quarry workmen on Dane county's oldest farm. In the decade about 750000 visitors have toured the site.
Madison reports the Federal State market news service notes Wisconsin American cheese prices firm with good demand. Trade is restricted and selling prices show variations among varieties such as daisies, longhorns, square prints, and midgets, with ranges around mid 30s percent.
Linda Baumgartner a nine year old from Albany with a congenital heart defect will journey to Children's Memorial hospital on August 15 for evaluation and surgery to close a patent ductus arteriosus. Dr Willis Potts, Johns Hopkins trained thoracic specialist, to operate after days of observation. Linda has long suffered fatigue blue-tinged lips and a pounding abnormal heartbeat but is reported in good condition now as the delicate procedure approaches.
Four Illinois National Guard units will pass through town on August 12 and 13 en route to Camp McCoy for their annual encampment. Police escorts are requested. The first unit from Freeport arrives August 12 at 11:30 p.m. with 54 members, the second from Freeport at 12:30 a.m. August 13 with 48, the third from Freeport at 12:50 a.m. with 48, and the fourth from Freeport at 5:45 a.m. with 20, the second unit also coming from Beloit.
The Green county agricultural committee met in the courthouse to outline county extension service plans for 1950. It aims to form representative groups to better organize agricultural youth and extension activities in an advisory capacity. Weed commissioner Fred Williams reported during routine business.
President Truman rejected suggestions to compromise on the 1.45 billion arms aid request for friendly nations while signaling openness to congressional curbs on the allocation. He urged swift passage of the aid act and said the full amount should be granted. He announced a White Paper on U S China relations including the Wedemeyer report and past State Department findings to address misrepresentations and delays. He ruled out repealing excise taxes before the next session, noting extensive research by tax committees and the treasury.
Police comb southern France for four bandits who robbed the Aga Khan and Begum outside their villa in Le Cannet. About half a million dollars in jewels and 200,000 francs were taken as roadblocks and searches sweep the Riviera from Mentone to Marseille. Recent days saw related thefts including a bank robbery at Aix le Provence and a Deauville jewelry store theft.
A quarter of a million British shopkeepers, angered by a decade of controls, threaten rebellion against a new price-cut order. Merchants object to Harold Wilson’s directive issued last week urging retailers to reduce prices.
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