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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1949

Page

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U S to Release Billion in Arms for Pact Powers

Washington reports that one billion dollars worth of American arms will be sent to Western Europe in weeks as Atlantic alliance nations approved a defense grand strategy. Secretary Louis Johnson and Secretary Acheson await presidential certification. Johnson praised allied cooperation and noted France would receive a large share of arms.

Washington Europe Louis Johnson Paris Atlant Alliance Johnson Acheson Truman Gen Omar Bradley Joint Chiefs’ of Staff France Defense Committee North Atlantic North Atlantic Treaty Organization

One Hurt in Six Crashes of Autos

Six traffic accidents occurred on icy streets with one injury reported. Robert Babler, 17, was cut on the head when James Burrington’s car struck a pole on 11th street. Other collisions involved R G Treloar, Richard Gorski, H R Schiapbach, Robert Rosa, and drivers Rufenacht and Miller, plus a truck collision that damaged a meter post on 7th Avenue.

Robert Babler 11Th Avenue Babler James W. Burrington 17Th Street 11Th Street Wisconsin Power and Light Co R. G. Treloar 9Th Street Richard K. Gorski Madison Gorski Treloar 17Th Avenue 10Th Street H. R. Schiapbach Bth Robert Rosa 19Th Avenue Schlapbach Behting Rosa 20Th Avenue Robert R. Rufenacht Route 1 Browntown Uno Miller 18Th Avenue 7Th Street Fred W. Brunkow Route 4 David Stauffacher 30Th Avenue 13Th Street Albert C. Gantz Rockford 7Th Avenue

Cheese Producers Set Meeting and Awards in Darlington

Wisconsin Swiss and Limburger Cheese Producers to wrap 11th annual events with judging by Glen Erbe Horeb Sylvan Kneubuehl Monroe and Edward O Lee Brodhead. Will A Foster of Borden Cheese Co. outlines dairy promotion and land drainage work.

Wisconsin Swiss and Limburger Cheese Producers Association Darlington Glen Erbe Mr. Horeb Sylvan Kneubuehl Monroe Edward O. Lee Brodhead Darlington High School Albert H. Stoldt Foster Will A. Foster Borden Cheese Co New York City Wisconsin Arkansas Mississippi National Dairy Council St. Louis Borden Chicago Detroit California Borden Co Button Milton Button Department of Agriculture Merrill Richardson Carl Piper Madison Robert Hardell Ben Berger

Edward T Kundert Recalls 84th Birthday at Hardware Store

Edward T. Kundert 84 observed today by continuing his 53 year pattern of reporting to Kundert Brothers hardware store at Monroe. He began in 1896 after succeeding his father and was joined by his brother Otto in 1898. Born December 2, 1865 in New Glarus, he moved to Monroe in 1882 and married Mary Hamann in 1897.

Edward T. Kundert 21St Avenue Kundert Brothers Hardware Store Otto Mr. Kundert J.T. Etter Sr New Glarus Monroe Mary Hamnan

Swiss Cheese On Tour Gaining Wisconsin Support

Wisconsin tour chief Joseph Mercedes coordinates 21 gift packages of Swiss cheese for a state Cheese Day program. Governor Rennebohm prompted the shipment after questioning absence of southern Wisconsin cheese. Packages sent to Jefferson City for Monday ceremonies with plans to tour Missouri Illinois Indiana Ohio Tennessee Georgia Mississippi and end January 16.

Rennebohm Joseph Mercedes Wisconsin Tourist Bureau Wisconsin Marathon County Shanks Mensevohm Green County Jefferson City Wisconsi E. C Hamilton The Times D. A. Crandall Rodney O. Kittelsen Ray Kubly Freeport Mercedes Missouri Ilinois Indiana Ohio Ken Tennessee Georgia Mississippi

Bowen of Clarno Dies at 40 After Cerebral Hemorrhage

Wesley D. Bowen 40 of Clarno township died last evening at 10 15 in Deaconess hospital Freeport after a cerebral hemorrhage at his home about 7 p.m. He was born January 13, 1909 on the Bowen homestead and lived there all his life. Surviving: wife Lilly Smobersteg two children Ray 15 and Shirley 16 his mother Mrs Harry D Bowen Monroe and sister Mrs Ervin Schmerse Riverside California. Services Monday at 1 30 p m at Shriner Neushwander funeral home with Rev Newell Mendenhall officiating burial Greenwood cemetery.

Wesley D. Bowen Clarno Township Deaconess Freeport Bowen Harry D Augusta Wesley Bowen Monroe Senior Lilly Smobersteg St. John’s Church P. A. Schuh Ray Harry Shirley Harry D. Bowen Monroe Ervin Schmerse Riverside Calif Clarnon Shriner-Neushwanders Newell Mendenhall Greenwood Cemetery

Cheddar Prices Drop in Plymouth Market Trading

On the Wisconsin cheese exchange today Cheddar values eased with sales including 2 cars Wis. state brand cheddars at 31½ to 32 cents and 2 more longhorns at 34%. Unfilled bids stood at 3 cars for cheddars and 1 lot for U.S. No. 1 cheddars at 31½ cents, while offers uncovered totaled 5 cars at 32 cents.

Wisconsin Cheese Exchange Illinois U. S Tinois U.S Reak

Trial reveals Larson threats to kill Dr McLoone

Witness Mrs. Saide Kriewald testified Larson told his parents and sister on Feb 18 1944 he would kill Dr. J E McLoone. McLoone's body was found Nov 14 1947 after Larson’s two year old son Jimmy died nine days earlier. Larson pleaded innocent as Assistant AG Platz joined the case and the judge overruled objections to his presence.

Arnold Larson Dr. McLoone Saide Kriewald Larson J. E. McLoone Jimmy William Platz Dist. Atty John S. Coleman Platz Roland J. Steinle

Wisconsin board honors six late judges in memorial resolutions

Members of the Wisconsin board of county judges honored six judges who died in the past year with memorial resolutions at the annual meeting. The list includes C. A. Hansen of Milwaukee HL. Blanding Polk county C. W Sprecher Monroe county Albert T. Twesme Trempealeau J. B. Simpson Lafayette Jeremiah ONeil Crawford counties.

Milwaukee Wisconsin Board of County C. A. Hansen HL. Blanding Polk County C. W Sprecher Monroe County Albert T. Twesme Trempleau County J. B. Simpson Lafayette County Jeremiah O'Neil Crawford County

Snyder Asks Balanced Budget and Silent on Tax Attitude

Washington reports John L. Lewis again endorses a three day per week mine schedule while miners seek higher pay. Operators counter that this plan harms the industry and workers earnings. Lewis suspends a walkout, with 400 000 soft coal and 80 000 eastern hard coal miners affected, as talks extend until new company agreements are signed.

Snyder Pittsburgh John L. Lewis George H. Love Lewis United Mine Workers Love Pennsylvania UMW Mississippi Center New York

Treasury Secretary Warns on Balanced Budget Push

Treasury Secretary Snyder told Congress the budget should be balanced now with revenues at a peak. He declined to say if he favors a tax increase to erase the deficit, stressing spending cuts and adequate tax rates, and said the issue is in President Truman’s hands. Snyder noted the fiscal year ends July 30 with a projected $5.5 billion deficit and cited a prior $8.4 billion surplus in 1948 as a contrast.

Washington Secretary of the Treasury Snyder Congress Senate House Douglas D-Ill Subcommittee Truman Senate House Treasury Sealendar

Consul General Ward to Leave Mukden Next Week

Consul General Angus Ward said he will depart Mukden in communist China with his entire staff by next Wednesday. The State Department said Ward and all dependents will travel by train to Tientsin, a seaport, where three American ships are due between December 6 and 17.

Washington Angus Ward Mukden China State Department Ward Tientsin Department

Public Opinion Survey Planned On Red Cross Blood Bank

Green county residents will be surveyed in December on the proposed national Red Cross blood bank program. Dr. Ben H. Brunkow heads the project with Dr. A. E. Leiser directing overall planning as meetings explain the plan and a ballot aims for broad response.

Green County Ben H. Brunkow Blood Bank A. E. Leiser

Prisoner at Beloit Once Worked Here

One of two men arrested in Beloit yesterday with a car full of guns and safecracking gear is believed to be a former employee of W. A. Becker Co. The arrest followed a safe cracking attempt at 1200 17th avenue in 1945. Police seized a loaded 32 caliber pistol and a car containing dynamite sticks detonators pinch bars screws a power drill another pistol and license plates.

Beloit W. A. Becker Co 17Th Avenue Monroe Becker's Juda

Motorists Cautious On Hazardous Roads

The article notes frigid temperatures below zero in parts of Wisconsin with 17 degrees and 5 below in Rockford and Beloit. A light snow is possible tonight and tomorrow as clouds and wind persist. Snowfall yesterday ranged from two to four inches in the southern part of the state. Cars move cautiously on slick streets coated with sand, with decorations still dusted by snow. Prestonsburg, ny reports former Rep. Andrew J. May stating his innocence after a wartime bribery convic­tion, as he begins serving a sentence.

Rockford Beloit Prestonsourg Andrew J. May

Second Victim Dies in Eau Claire Steam Blast

Forest Gorton age 57 a city waterworks employee died last night as the second victim of a steam blast that sent three men to the hospital. Eldon Davey aged 30 also died in the mishap.

Eau Claire Forrest Gorton City Waterworks Eldon Davey

Fishbein Steps Out After Stormy Career As Medical Spokesman

Dr. Bernard Fishbein resigns as editor of the AMA Journal Hygeia and steps down from his post at the American Medical Association after trustees trimmed his powers. He will teach at the University of Chicago and the University of Illinois. Dr. Austin Smith named to succeed him. W W Bower to edit Hygeia.

Checago W. W. Bower Hygeia Dr. Fishbein AMA Fishbein Chicago Ilinois

U S Dairy Purchases Outlook If Government Prices Rise

Washington reports that dairy product purchases may keep prices lower next year unless price support buys rise well above 1949 levels. December outlook shows little change in prices. milk flow remains high and butterfat price stands about 62.1 cents per pound, eight percent below 1948. Output per cow is at unprecedented seasonal levels.

Washington Agriculture Department Department

Trumpy Attends Madison Cheese Promotion Conference

Harvey H. Trumpy represented the Swiss cheese industry at a Madison conference with Wisconsin agriculture officials. Leaders from fluid milk, condensed milk, cheddar, and other cheese sectors discussed a long-range plan for broader distribution of Wisconsin dairy products and quality improvement efforts.

Harvey H. Trumpy Marketi Ng Co-op Madison State Department of Agriculture Wisconsin

Brodhead Student Not Seriously Hurt

Ethan Ellis, knocked unconscious when the car skidded and hit a tree, is in good condition. He received treatment at a local doctor’s office and regained consciousness shortly after the accident. Six other high school students in three separate crashes returned to class by afternoon after medical attention.

Wroanean Ethan Ellis

Byrnes Declines Run for U S President

James F. Byrnes says he will not be a candidate for president of the United States. The former secretary of state spoke in Greenville, S C, after recently considering a possible run for South Carolina governor next year. The remark ends speculation from the southern governors conference two weeks ago.

Greenville S.C James F. Brynes United States Byrnes South Carolina

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