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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1949
Page
2
A state milk inspector reports that over two years sixty three country cheese factories in Green county have been remodeled or rebuilt with modern equipment and enhanced sanitary conditions. The observer notes the remodeling and new enterprises signal a prosperous future, with expected higher production and expanded sales while affirming Green county's leading status in dairy.
Miss Vivian Kellems, a Connecticut manufacturer, challenges the withholding tax method as unconstitutional and burdensome on employers. She vows a test case if the treasury sues, arguing the plan helps millions pay taxes easily, while some backers expect a broader clash over wartime spending and tax rolls.
Milwaukee district reports two heat deaths as record heat hits 92 degrees. Herbert H. Smith, 51, died after his son suffered heat discomfort and collapsed on a lake shore ride. Sarkis Takeriam, 67, of West Allis, collapsed mowing his lawn. county medical examiner cites heat exhaustion.
In La Crosse a preliminary hearing for Oscar Olson aged 49 on charges of assault with intent to murder his wife was postponed to August 15. District Attorney John Cole stated the defendant requested the delay because Betty Olson has not recovered sufficiently to testify. Olson allegedly attacked on July 25.
Glancing backward ten years to August 10 1939 Frank Deininger and Stanley Priewe win horse-pulling contests at the fair while Miss Elsie Grossman and William W. Schwartz wed. Lillian Anderegg wins first in correct dress revue as 4-H judging highlights the event.
Washington report by James Marlow portrays the AEC as pursuing more powerful weapons while also hinting at medical and scientific uses of radioisotopes. It notes production beyond Hiroshima and highlights research in cancer treatment and tracing life processes, with some sections detailing radioactive work on animals and human diagnosis.
A nine year old polio victim from Lombard was flown from Rhinelander to Chicago by navy transport. Jeffrey Chand of Lombard was ill yesterday while vacationing in Rhinelander. The Beech craft landed at the municipal airport and he was moved by wing ambulance to Michael Reese hospital. The trip was arranged by the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis.
Seismographs recorded a substantial tremor in southern Japan with no damage reported twelve hours later. The event prompted no immediate alerts or casualties, and authorities continued monitoring for aftershocks or structural impacts.
Sam Dawson reports the government aims to ease borrowing for businesses and the public by freeing 1.8 billion in bank reserves over four weeks. Critics say banks have money to lend but demand is weak, signaling a shift from inflation fighting to deflation easing as consumer credit rises and installments loosen.
Three year old Marcia Denny of Monroe is recovering from extensive burns after a pot of boiling coffee spilled over her head face chest and arms last week. Treatment by her mother a trained nurse helped limit scarring though the chest burn remains most serious.
Baltimore editor H Lowery Cooling of the Sunday Sun died of a heart attack at his home. He was 53. Cooling became editor in 1940 after joining Sunpapers as a copy boy and rising through the ranks.
The Whirling Wheels skating rink holds an open house farewell after three years of operation. About 250 skaters expected. Manager Samuel Pitz says the Pitz family will move Friday to Kankakee Illinois where Pilz has bought a port skating rink. Walter J Bauman will take over the Whirling Wheels building to start an implement shop on the Brown town highway location.
China-Burma-India war theater servicemen join high ranking army officers and officials in Freeport for a national C-B-I reunion August 12 to 14. Notables include Gov. Val Peterson of Nebraska Maj Gen Richard Smykal Col Lionel L Layden Col Edward Rector and Yun An Mao and others.
Martin C. Shoemaker, former St. John’s military academy faculty member, is appointed dean of men at Carthage College in Carthage Illinois. He previously taught at Manitowoc and Marinette. Also noted is a statistic that about 800 pounds of finished steel per person are produced in America annually for domestic use.
Twenty Monroe Cubs from dens 1 and 2, with den mothers and leaders, will take an all day ride through the Wisconsin Dells followed by an Indian ceremonial and an overnight stay. The trip rewards top parental attendance in a year long den meeting contest.
A $219 a month teller who lost $43,543 of his bank's funds on horse races faces swift court action. John Hagenauer, 38, Oak Park Trust and Savings Bank teller, pleaded guilty to federal reserve act violations. prosecutors say he will waive indictment.
Milwaukee builders warn vandalism raises costs and may boost home prices. Frank Kirkpatrick writes to Police Chief Polcyn that theft losses on each project could total 250 dollars, with aggregate impact likely forcing higher home prices. W E Wandrus adds about five percent lumber loss per building.
W Fred Jones walked to the electric chair for the second time in three days and died early today after a 12:03 a.m. execution. The 40-year-old killer won a three day reprieve Sunday morning, then faced the chair beside General Kerzee who was to be executed next. Jones had shot H C Love at his grocery store on Sept 27, 1946.
Delegates from Zilmer-Riley post Monroe, including Arthur S. Peterson and others, will attend the state Ameri can Legion convention in Milwaukee Friday to Sunday. John J. Burkhard and Schultz depart Thursday. others depart Friday. Three auxiliars, plus a parade Saturday at 2 p.m. led by Green county in recognition of membership growth.
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