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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1949
Page
1
Washington officials warn that the price edge farmers held since late 1941 may turn into a disadvantage as bumper fall crops and rising pork supplies hit markets. Parity measures farm prices against a fair standard. recent July data show prices about two percent above parity, with beef cattle, hogs, and lambs all well above the standard.
Concrete pours underway on the north side beginning at 1 30 pm with additional work in corners and at the 16th avenue 10th street intersection. Vinton Construction Co crews plan to continue tomorrow placing parking meter sleeves and preparing for Monday pours. Remaining slabs include north and east sides, plus south curb and new sidewalks by building owners after curb completion.
Camp McCoy summer maneuvers produced 33 marksmen in Co K who will receive medals. Captain Theodore J. Burgy announced the awards. pictured top shooter Robert E Maurer posted 179 of 210 while Albert J Egger and Donald R. ...
The 31st annual Firemen’s School, run by the Southern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois Firemen’s Association, will be held in Freeport on Sunday Sept. 11. Officers gathered in Freeport with 65 departments across Green County and beyond. Main speaker A A Nicholson of New York City will discuss safety.
The general government bought 78 719 pounds of American cheddar yesterday under the price support plan. It was the Agriculture Department's first purchase under the program. There were no sales in regular trading at the Wisconsin Cheese exchange. One bid of 33 1/2 cents per pound for one car of single daisies and another of 33 1/2 cents for one car of longhorns went unfilled. Five cars of cheddars offered at 30 percent were noted. Trading tone was barely steady on cheddars and firm on small styles.
Albanian sources today denied any revolution in Albania as claimed by Rome papers. They stated they have no knowledge of such events and do not believe the reports.
The 129th Infantry Regiment plans midnight refueling for 155 vehicles at a Dixon point with Maj. D L Fane in command and Howard P Olsen arranging. First group of 54, arriving from Freeport at 11 30 p m, will be met by local police at the south city limits and escorted to four via old Argyle road north of the IC tracks. Second group of 53 at 12 30 a m and third of 48 at 1 50 a m will follow toward Camp McCoy for summer training with another refueling on Aug 27 on return to the Dixon marshaling point. Local convoy service heads north on 14th avenue to highway 69.
Mrs Martha Malkow aged 69 died at 3 30 am at her Monroe home after years of heart trouble. Born in Germany May 10 1882 she came to the United States in 1894 settling at Markesan. She married Ferdinand Malkow in 1921 and after his death in 1947 moved to Monroe. Surviving are five stepchildren two brothers four sisters ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She was a member of Immanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church and its Faithful Workers Sunday school class. Burial will be in Hillcrest cemetery Juda with services at Immanuel Church conducted by Rev Howard L Orians.
Vice President Barkley said after a cabinet session he has not discussed marriage with Carleton S. Hadley, a St. Louis widow. The remark addressed reports on personal plans.
John M. Hancock told a presidential fact finding board that a 30 cent an hour wage rise for CIO United Steel Workers could trigger widespread inflation and drag the U S economy into a low mood. He warned total labor costs might rise by 25 billion dollars, risking industry collapse if profits are squeezed.
K Ault and Sons Spray Co started spraying in Monroe under a Green County Infantile Paralysis Foundation contract. The plan calls for spraying alleys around the business block, disposal plants, slaughtering areas, all schools, rural schools, and other places where flies congregate to curb polio carriers.
Mrs. Charles L. Chambers aged 84 died on her birthday at 5 15 pm at her home 1402 9th street Monroe after long illness and a recent stroke. Survived by three daughters Ruth Chambers Waterloo Ia Myron I Stair Monroe and G B Ryan Gerling Mich two sons John A Boston Mass and Arthur C Monroe six grandsons. Funeral at Shriner Neushwan der funeral home with Rev Ralph Kofoed and burial in Greenwood cemetery.
The Federal Reserve Board survey shows many U S families spent part of their nest eggs in 1948 causing a drop in median savings from 320 to 300 dollars by early 1949 Savings declines appeared across occupations with business owners managers professionals farmers clerks sales workers and skilled laborers all reducing their holdings amid higher living costs and purchases of durable goods including cars televisions and furniture.
Marshall Michael, a Monroe High School graduate of 1942, is named by Col. J. C. Frey in the June 25 Saturday Evening Post story One Week in Her. The medic of the 350th Infantry, 88th Division, is praised for attempting to rescue a wounded soldier amid heavy fire. He is listed as son of the late Lester J. Michael, former Monroe alderman, and Mrs. Elizabeth Michael, now of Glencoe, Illinois, with brother John. The family is now in Chicago where Michael works at the Sherwin-Williams paint testing laboratory.
Fred C. Ingold a former Dane and Green County cheese maker died after a four year illness at his Monroe home. Born February 8 1879 in Canton Bern Switzerland he settled in Monticello in 1907 and married Rose Leibundgut in Verona in 1914. He retired to Monroe in 1919 and worked in cheese warehouses for Ackermann Cheese Co and Armour Creameries. Surviving are his widow four daughters a son and five grandchildren. Funeral will be Saturday at 2 pm at Shriner Neushwander funeral home with Rev Paul Kehle officiating. Interment Greenwood cemetery.
Fourteen railroad workers from Freeport used a portable weed burner on a 15 ton rail car to clear Iliinois Central tracks from Freeport to Monroe and then Freeport to Madison. The two pass system scorches and then destroys weeds, averaging 25 to 30 miles daily along the right of way.
The heavy electrical cable for Recreation Park lighting will be shipped express from an east coast source via Rockford. Larry Kitchen and GE Supply reps plan to have lights working by Aug 19, with possible pickup points at Chicago or an east dock. Contractor Richardson says open trenches must wait for delivery to avoid park closure, and minor adjustments like light focusing will follow after hookup. Donald Cunningham accompanied Kitchen.
The weatherman forecast fair and pleasant temperatures for tonight and Saturday. A recent 0.31 inch rain after 0.96 inch on Wednesday has cooled Monroe by about 10 degrees. Warmer weather returns Sunday with more showers. Wisconsin Power and Light plans a new service system for the Albany Brodhead Evansville district after storms caused transformer damage and a Brodhead substation failure.
Senate inquiry focuses on Maj. Gen. Vaughan and James V. Hunt as five percenters probes unfold. Names like Mrs. Truman Vinson and others linked to home freezers from a Chicago firm surface amid testimony on the chemical corps and possible plots to win a top army job. Vaughan ready to testify, McCarthy pressing for call. Vinson silent, White House denies knowledge, and officials weigh next steps as hearings resume.
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