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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1948
Page
1
State 4 H leader Wakelin McNeel known as Ranger Mac will visit Green County for a full day at Recreation Park. He, assisted by Myron Jeglum, will present nature talks and hikes, with activities running from 9 30 a m to 9 p m. If rain, events shift to Friday.
Ottawa reports Canterbury Dean Dr Hewlett Johnson denied a U S visa and slated to arrive in Canada early November. Known as the Red Dean for sympathy toward Russia and communism, the Church of England clergyman will visit Ottawa.
A 60 year old Washington DC man who flew north from Edmonton to dodge civilization returned home by horseback. The Royal Canadian Air Force spent over 35000 searching for W G Murray after his twin engine Cessna vanished Aug 7 en route to Grande Prairie. Police found him at Nose Creek 75 miles southwest of Grande Prairie.
Five Chicago scientists report a protective approach against radiation damage to bone marrow. By inducing anemia in test animals, their marrow produced more blood cells and withstood X ray or neutron exposure better. They caution limits and note human use would require safer methods.
Donna Jean Voegeli, 2, granddaughter of Mr and Mrs J J Voegeli of Monticello, died at Wisconsin General Hospital Madison from leukemia. Funeral services will be held at 3 PM tomorrow at First Congregational Church Madison, with interment in Forest Hill Cemetery. She is survived by her parents Donald J and Jean Lappley Voegeli, a 4 month old brother Bobby, maternal grandmother Mrs Harry Lappley, and the Voegeli grandparents. Her father, a University of Wisconsin music instructor and band leader, paused work to care for his wife and daughter after the diagnosis.
Three states held primary elections today in South Carolina Mississippi and New York with 41 seats in Congress and state legislatures at stake. In South Carolina the Democratic runoff aimed to settle contests where nominees lacked a majority two weeks earlier. Rankin faced two rivals in Mississippi where the veteran congressman seeks another term amid stiff opposition from rival candidates.
Eric Pederson of Madison escaped with minor injuries when his truck left highway 11 west of the Emmenger farm near the sand plant at Browntown. Police say he fell asleep, ran off the right side into an embankment, crossed the road, struck a telephone pole, and tipped the vehicle. The 10:30 a.m. accident occurred as he drove west.
Manitowoc reports the death at home of Mrs. John A. Strathearn 82 a former president of the Wisconsin Federation of Women's Clubs Survivors include son John and daughter Janet Funeral services set for Thursday
The U S consul general in Jerusalem protests to the Jewish governor over the Stern gang kidnapping of George F Paro a consulate confidential clerk. Paro was seized handcuffed and blindfolded for seven hours and later released after nine more hours under Israeli military police.
Secretary General Trygve Lie asked for 33,469,587 dollars to run the United Nations in 1949, about a million less than 1948. The United States pays the largest share, and cuts are planned to reduce costs, including eliminating extra expenses for a general assembly away from Lake Success in Paris, where the 1948 session added over a million dollars.
Four curves of highway 59 in Albany village are being super elevated widened and made higher on the outside. Crushed rock is hauled by W J Kennedy trucks and county highway workers perform the construction tasks.
All milk dealers in Monroe now share a uniform price level after a new dairy joined the recent one cent rise. Standard pasteurized milk is 21 cents a quart, homogenized 22 cents, and premium pasteurized 23 cents.
The Commerce Department reports the second quarter annual rate of goods and services reached 248 billion dollars, up from 231.6 billion last year. Inflation and higher prices skew the value, while output in factories lagged due to material shortages. Government spending rose, private investment fell, and consumer spending gained with tax cuts adding about 3 billion dollars annually.
Mr and Mrs Morgens Ibsen of Virum Denmark arrive ashore in Green Bay after a night in the bay aboard the SS Ragneborg part of Wisconsin centennial friendship fleet. They are greeted by Axel Moeller Racine company president and proceed by car to Racine where Ibsen will work at the Moeller plant.
Wisconsin endures a second major heat wave as temperatures reach 107 in Mather Wisconsin and readings statewide set new local highs. The five day forecast shows no relief until late Saturday and Sunday with 92 to 98 expected today and 68 to 74 overnight.
The Progressive Magazine denounces Henry Wallace and his new party as fraudulent and urges votes for Norman Thomas of the Socialist Party for president in 1948. Editor Morris Rubin calls for progressives to back Thomas and criticizes both major parties on domestic and foreign issues.
Green county Swiss cheese will be shipped to the national VFW convention in St Louis from Aug 29 to Sept 3. One ounce packages with a Wisconsin centennial wrapper will be distributed as part of Wisconsin VFW efforts. Donors include Armour Cheese Co and several Monroe area firms.
The low bid for grading 3.23 miles of relocation work on the Browntown Dill stretch of highway 11 was submitted by Ray Millis of Black River Falls. Millis offered 369,453 for the county line to Browntown road segment, as reported from Madison via Associated Press.
Recreation park pool classes wrap up Thursday morning with all park sessions ending next Tuesday. City recreation director Lawrence L. Kitchen said the pool closes officially on Labor Day, September 6.
The New Glarus Wilhelm Tell Community Guild prepares for the 11th Labor Day weekend shows with nightly rehearsals for German on Sunday September 5 and English on Monday September 6. Casts reshuffled from last year include Gilbert Ott in the title role and new performers across both languages.
Washington reports that unless President Truman acts, men who marry before draft registration will be deferred from service. A 3 A deferred status is noted for registrants with a wife or bona fide residence with a child. Change timing depends on the White House. veterans ages 18 to 25 are reminded to bring proof of service when registering.
Mary Holverson 83 of Argyle died at St. Clare hospital after a heart ailment. Born July 29 1865 in Adams township Green County she married Ole Holverson in 1872 and farmed in Adams township. She survived by two sons Albert and Oscar a daughter Mrs Busch three brothers a sister nine grandchildren ten great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren Funeral arrangements are pending with Rev Newell Mendenhall to officiate at Adams Lutheran Cemetery with burial in Adams Township.
Negotiations between the International Harvester Company and the CIO United Automotive Workers union were recessed early today until Wednesday. The company said it would issue written statements detailing its proposals.
Moscow reported a broad accord on blockaded Berlin after a four hour session with Stalin and western diplomats. A U S Britain France Britain statement is expected on secret July exchanges. Moscow says Berlin currency control issue narrowed to a single principle, while talks continue.
Two American C-47 planes on a supply run to blockaded Berlin collided near Ravetzhausen Germany, killing four U S fliers. Five other American fliers had died in two prior accidents on the Berlin air corridor. The wrecks occurred as planes returning from Berlin to Wiesbaden burned, delaying body removal.
The city planning commission postponed its meeting to 5 o'clock this afternoon to consider two rezoning petitions and a subdivision application. Initial action will follow actions referred by the city council last week.
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