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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1949
Page
1
Arnold Larson, 35, of La Crosse Wisconsin, was acquitted of the Nov 14 1947 murder of Dr James McLoone after five hours ten minutes of deliberation. Jurors found insufficient evidence for conviction despite a strong prosecution effort.
Nationalists lose most of Kunming garrison and Yunnan province as red forces tighten around Chengtu and Sikang. Deserters seized 12 planes at Kunming airfield. Americans in the area include Consul Lutkins en route to Hainan. Ku Chu-tung notes forces now outnumbered 3 to 1 without foreign aid.
The cruiser Milwaukee named Murmansk moved to Wilmington on the way to a junk heap. It was loaned to Russia in World War II and returned to Philadelphia last March before selling on November 22 to American Shipbreakers, Inc. for 148000 dollars.
Bruno Cornacchiola, a Rome trolley conductor, gave Pope Pius XII a dagger and a Bible after a private rosary service. Il Tempo reported the man claimed he once planned to kill the pope during the Spanish Civil War and asked for forgiveness. The pope reportedly smiled, blessed him, and departed with the dagger and Bible.
Merrill Hawkins a former ferry pilot from Twin Valley Minnesota recounts flying a C 47 from Great Falls Montana to Fairbanks Alaska in late November 1944 carrying a mysterious cargo with two Russian admirals aboard Hawkins says the cargo was described as 800 pounds of mail in wooden boxes and he did not learn its exact nature.
A motorist found an overturned car off Highway 35 sixteen miles south of Superior. Inside were the bodies of Alton E Edwards 28 manager of the Singer Sewing Machine Co office in Superior and Douglas R Hayworth 24 of Grantsburg both employees of Edwards. The pair had driven to Grantsburg.
Marshall L. Peterson, owner of the White building, denied any plan to move the city youth center from its ground floor site at the corner of 16th avenue and 11th street. Park board president Lee Mitchell said no formal proposal has been received. The youth council previously discussed using the $2,000 annual rent to fund a community recreation building.
William Weber of rural route Monroe was arraigned in circuit court on two forgery counts. He is set to appear again December 13. Judge Harry E. Wheat appointed George H. Schirmer Jr. to defend him.
December mail rush at Monroe post office shows 118 074 outgoing pieces in seven days, up from 99 145 a year earlier. Swiss Colony shipments near 1 000 sacks daily as 15 new workers join the Denny warehouse operation.
The House Un American Activities Committee reports heavy water shipments to the Soviet Union in 1943 and 1944, plus 1,000 pounds of uranium compounds. Lt. Gen. Leslie Groves urges renewed probing, warns of possible leaks and calls for national security vigilance amid speculation on A bomb storage. Defense officials declined comment.
Snow and ice warnings sweep Minnesota Wisconsin and Iowa with a cold wave forecast for Sunday. Drizzle mist and freezing rain to snow in western areas while highway 11 from Janesville to Brodhead remains very slippery. Three local accidents linked to slick conditions reported in the city.
The United Nations assembly adjourned its 1949 session after Russia accused the western powers of a black plot against peace. Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Jakob A. Malik called the work unsatisfactory as the 59 nations wrapped up after Sept 20. The assembly voted to set up an international rule over Jerusalem despite threats from Israel and Jordan.
Paris reports preliminary agreement on a regional economic and monetary union by France Italy and the Benelux bloc Belgium the Netherlands and Luxembourg to expand trade and unify currencies.
Danbury Connecticut reports Rep J Parnell Thomas begins a six to 18 month term in the federal reformatory after sentencing for defrauding the government. He arrives by train from Washington and tells reporters his wife will likely win the seat. Thomas resigns effective January 2 with a special election to replace him.
The Australian general election returns show the Liberal Country Party coalition winning or leading in 4 of 121 lower house seats, with the Labor Party securing about 50. Labor concedes defeat as Britain and New Zealand trend right. Prime Minister Chifley thanks supporters. Robert Menzies confirms the government is out.
Mrs Lillian Solace 69 longtime McConnell resident died early today in Warren nursing home after a long illness. Born January 19 1880 in Stephenson County she married John Solace in Freeport February 18 1904. She is survived by two daughters grandchildren great grandchild one sister and one brother. Funeral set for Monday 130 pm at Evanglical United Brethren Church McConnell with burial at Silent Hill Cemetery.
Former Maj. Gen. Bennett E. Meyers, once an air force purchasing official, had parole denied and will remain jailed at least another year. He has served 20 months of a five year sentence for inducing a business associate to lie under oath. the district parole board provided no reason for the denial.
Frank J. Christenson 44 a former Cook County assistant state's attorney was slain in Cicero near his home. He was shot nine times including twice in the head while returning from an evening with partner Leo Kasperski. Police suspect two gunmen. investigators consider mistaken identity.
More than 60 Chinese passengers died when the motor vessel Yu On broke in heavy seas off Hong Kong today.
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