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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1949
Page
2
The notice lists subscription rates by carrier and mail for Monroe and nearby areas, with annual fees of 12.50 in city, 7 in Wisconsin and Stephenson county Illinois, and 8 outside. It notes advance payment per postal regulations and provides office hours from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. plus a telephone number.
The piece profiles Julius P Heil highlighting his rise from 12 years of rural schooling in Germany to Wisconsin governor and business leader. It praises his businesslike government and industry impact while noting contention from critics and enemies who labeled him Julius the Just. He died suddenly, enjoying life to the end.
The Wisconsin welfare council heard a speaker claim the farm and family no longer secure livelihoods and that the welfare state is the only path to security. The speaker, with ties to Washington and past roles in social security and UNRRA, is urged to revisit farming realities.
City officials consider an economical street lighting test for blocks off the courthouse square to support growing downtown business activity. If costs stay reasonable, brighter lighting could boost the area's prospects and extend business growth beyond the square's borders.
Madison P Wisconsin officials report sixty two people died in traffic accidents during November, matching the prior year. The year to date fatalities total 655, down from 740 for the first 11 months of 1948, as the state urges motorists to drive with extra care this month.
Ten years ago undersheriff Myron West and six others returned from deer hunting with a buck apiece. Novembers saw minimal precipitation. Mrs. J. D. Bechtolt became noble grand of Esther Rebekah lodge. Milk checks for Swiss cheese patrons averaged 1.43 per hundred pounds.
Green county launches a week long CROP drive led by local committees with a goal of two carloads per family to aid France and Asia. Donations accepted as cash to buy processed Green county produce. government overseas shipping funded.
Frances Fisher 54, born Frances Eldred in Albany June 16 1895, died November 29 in Alhambra California after an operation. She was the daughter of Alfred and Minnie Eldred, married to Harold Fisher, who predeceased her. Survived by mother Minnie Eldred and brothers Louis Eldred of Albany and Arlin Eldred of Monrovia. Last rites in Alhambra. Louis Eldred and wife traveled to California.
In Paris meetings with American British and French chiefs of staff Defense Secretary Louis Johnson and General Omar Bradley affirm there is no plan to rearm Germany. Bonn has pledged to maintain demilitarization and prevent new military strength as Europe weighs postwar security. The uneasy balance raises questions about Germany’s future role in Western defense and economics. In Miami Mayor William M. Worforth appoints his mother in law as city hall secretary.
The civil aeronautics board ruled reckless conduct by Navy Lt. Robert V. Poe caused the July 30 midair collision near Chesterfield New Jersey. A Grumman F6F fighter and an Eastern DC-3 crashed at 2000 feet killing 16, including Poe and 15 aboard the airliner.
Wisconsin historian Fred L. Homes published posthumously a volume titled Side Roads Excursions into Wisconsin s Past by the State Historical Society. The book gathers eleven essays on topics from corset lacing bans to ice harvesting and Christmas customs with illustrations by Dorothy Meeker Madison.
Wisconsin ex servicemen collect about 100 million annually in pensions compensation and educational benefits from the veterans administration. Data show 41,628 disabled veterans receive payments. 28,840 from World War II and 11,991 from World War I. Biemiller cites 450,000 veterans statewide with 310,000 in the recent war.
Madison Wisconsin association of fairs will hold its annual meeting January 4 6 in Milwaukee. Secretary Douglas Curran Black River Falls reported. Officers of county and district fairs compose the membership. Concession operations and junior department activities will be featured subjects.
A limited number of new trainees will be accepted by the Winslow high school G. I. farm trainer program announced today by Carl L. Miller the agriculture teacher. Interested individuals should contact Miller before December 15 with Wisconsin or Illinois residency considered.
Dr William B Ford aged 75 died yesterday at his Milwaukee residence. A 25 year veteran of the Milwaukee health department he retired in 1941 after a long medical career. He began practice in 1912 and also taught at Marquette University Medical School. Born in Sparta he was a Wisconsin graduate.
Paris reports that 18 Marshall Plan countries agreed on a single duty free list for overseas visitors. Travelers may carry souvenirs perfumes and new dresses without customs duty. No start date set though most nations hoped to begin by January 1.
Agricultural engineers propose electric traps and lamps to kill European corn borers and other night flying moths, claimed to threaten 250 million bushels this year. The Agriculture Department cautions restraint until results prove practical, noting Iowa losses higher than other regions with Minnesota about 28 million and Wisconsin seven million bushels.
By botanical definition snap beans green beans pod of peas and garden pepper are fruits as the botanical term classifies edible plant structures.
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