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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1948
Page
1
Wisconsin legislators consider 7 measures to tighten traffic laws including automatic suspensions for youths 16 to 18 after violations, stricter bus stop procedures, and farm tractor lighting rules. Other items deferred or rejected cover speeds, license inspections, and highway safety funding.
L. A. Koenig has been appointed government appeal agent of the local draft board for Green county under the selective service act of 1948. He will serve on a non paid basis in assisting with administrative problems.
The Monroe council is poised to approve a 1949 levy of 384895.13 with a 32 per thousand rate as part of reviewing the budget. The agenda includes police salary changes and paving plans while the body previously agreed on the levy in informal session last Friday.
Postmaster General Donaldson said he will ask Congress to raise rates on all mail except first class to address an expected $550 million deficit. He noted increases already approved for third and fourth class mail and warned higher costs will offset the gains. He said second class mail remains subsidized and first class is self supporting.
The largest year in history looms for gift wrapped cheese from Green county as Swiss Colony and Swiss Cheese Shop expand to meet demand. 337 workers are employed with more joining as shipping goes online, post office overflow moves to the armory, and carload cheese shipments begin. Mrs Hulda Voelkli Schroeder oversees the Swiss Colony packing line while Mrs John Figi leads over 200 wrap staff making final festive touches.
United States called for UN protection for the republic of Korea amid threats from communist North Korea. John Foster Dulles urged solidarity with the new government and condemned Russia Poland and Czechoslovakia for recognizing North Korea as the debate opened.
The University of Wisconsin philosophy department will offer four new courses next semester. The subjects include Social problems of contemporary art critique of dialectical materialism Aristotle and his influence and analysis and reality.
Washington officials said a proposed blanket 15 per cent rent increase was discussed last week but was rejected by John R. Steelman and opposed by housing expediter Tighe Woods. Dr. Edwin G. Nourse claimed reports that the idea came from a council economist were scrambled. The current rent control act expires April 1.
Wisconsin's newly elected assemblymen and senators attended an orientation conference sponsored by the legislative council. The event introduced lawmakers to state law processes and aimed to raise awareness of service agencies and departments. Senator Warren P. Knowles praised lobbyists for providing technical information and noted unsubstantiated accusations have not been substantiated.
Wind speed eased to about 20 miles per hour while temperatures fell across Wisconsin. The thermometer read 19 degrees in the morning and noon values in the mid twentys with Park Falls dipping to 14 last night. Skies were clear statewide except northern snow. Federal forecaster J H Thompson predicted tonight’s lows 18 to 26 in southern Wisconsin.
President Truman accepted Arthur M. Hill resignation from the National Security Resources Board. Hill will step down December 15 and return to chair Greyhound Corp. The White House gave no successor name for the high level board that coordinates national resources for potential war use.
Soviet military planes flew in all three western air lift corridors to Berlin today. Allied officers described the sorties as a normal amount for a clear day. The Soviet command notified the air safety center in advance that fighter types would be aloft from dawn to midafternoon as airlift planes operated as usual.
Secretary of State James C. Marshall underwent a kidney operation at Walter Reed Army Hospital. Officials reported the 67 year old is recovering well with no complications anticipated. He has served as secretary since January 1947 and earlier led the Army as chief of staff.
The United States notified Austria it is ready to resume big four negotiations for an Austrian peace treaty. Austria asked that the four powers Britain France Russia join the talks, which had been recessed in May.
A meeting is set for December 15 at 8 p m in the Casino hotel Monticello to consider financing Mrs Harland R Johnson s hospitalization following a Mooresville Indiana airplane crash that killed her husband. Jacob Bruni heads the effort inviting veterans and citizens to donate as doctors report improvement after pneumonia cleared and chest injuries were shown by X rays.
Hawaii concentrates on rescuing 33 airmen in the mid Pacific rather than marking the seventh anniversary of Pearl Harbor. Tokyo Parliament debates empire wording as Shigeru Yoshida urges rehabilitation of the empire. Madame Chiang Kai-shek recalls human liberty, while Pearl Harbor remembrance remains personal for veterans.
President Truman will host Madame Chiang Kai-shek for tea at Blair House Friday at 4 p.m. The visit follows her mission in the United States to seek aid for China's government, accompanied by Mrs. George C. Marshall.
The Green County Agricultural Society and Mechanics' Institute known as the Green County Fair association will hold its annual stockholders meeting Tuesday afternoon Dec. 14 in the courthouse. Secretary William A. Brown says the session starts at 1 30 with reports read and officers elected.
Washington announces an executive order by President Truman allowing soldiers to sit on army courts-martial boards. The measure, part of sweeping improvements to boost confidence in military justice, takes effect February 1.
A navy escort carrier Rendova rescued 33 exhausted air force survivors after a 40 hour air sea search 1 200 miles southwest of Honolulu. The climactic救 rescue followed two overcrowded life rafts amid shark infested waters with four men listed as dead.
Sen. Dennis Chavez and seven House members arrived for a goodwill tour. Chavez traveled by ship from New Orleans while the delegation, all on foreign affairs or judiciary panels, arrived by military plane. Included is Rep. Lawrence H. Smith of Wisconsin.
A postage meter will be installed at the Monroe post office to label parcels instead of stamps. The machine records single stampings up to $9.9914. Windows stay open Saturday afternoon and December 18 for holiday mailers.
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