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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1949
Page
2
The notice lists subscription rates for Monroe and surrounding areas, with carrier and mail options in Wisconsin and Stephenson county, Illinois. It also states prepaid payment requirements and office hours from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., plus after hour contact numbers for news and business.
Taxpayers face the opening of collection procedures for a 384,895 levy on personal property and real estate. The piece argues for a modern manager government to potentially lower costs and urges immediate action to reach a referendum this year after holidays.
The 80th Congress ends quietly with few farewell gestures as Truman notes his own stance. The new 81st faces wary business groups amid tax and labor policy debate and a slimmer party majority after a close 1948 election. Some Taft Hartley changes may be tempered.
American Steel and Wire company announced plans to raise output at its Duluth plant by 35 percent, about 243000 tons annually. The facility makes steel products including wire and employs 3500 workers. Two furnaces will be replaced and rolling mill production raised from 580000 to 784000 tons per year.
A 10 year snapshot recalls Rudolph P. Reger and Arthur C. Benkert taking district and city attorney posts on Jan 3 1939. It notes scarlet fever quarantines for three homes, nuptials in Boulder, a local death, and various age dated items from 25 40 and 50 years ago including store bargains and civic events.
Holmes Stott, county clerk, starts his second term after earlier service since 1930 with elections in 1946 and 1948. Roy O Neill begins his eighth term as recorder of deeds, while Joseph Connolly becomes coroner and Homer L. Curry sheriff take oaths as new county officials.
New York reports a continuing decline in food prices thanks to record 1948 harvests and abundant supplies. Meats lead the drop while dairy fruits vegetables and fats ease. Analysts expect further relief into 1949 with higher pork and pig crops and steady demand.
Madison reports the death of Dr Llewellyn R Cole 46, health department head and later coordinator of graduate medical education at the University of Wisconsin medical school. He died at home from an apparent cerebral hemorrhage. Funeral services will be held tomorrow. He was a Clintonville native, UW graduate, and former Badger football physician.
George M. Barnard of Newcastle Indiana member of the Interstate Commerce Commission for four years died suddenly of a heart attack at age 67. Named by President Roosevelt on May 31 1944 to fill the Eastman term, his seat would have ended December 31 1950. He served as ICC chairman in 1946 under the rotation system.
A typical automobile engine can incorporate as many as eleven gears in its transmission. The information highlights gear variety in modern vehicles and underlines engineering diversity in drivetrain designs.
Senator Wiley of Wisconsin called for a national commission modeled on the Hoover plan to review federal state and local relations and tax jurisdiction. The panel would reassess functions, reduce centralization, and address tax free federal property in major cities.
In London England the government boosted newsprint by 25 percent enabling larger daily papers. Some papers expanded from four to six pages three days a week while tabloids increased from eight to 12 pages. Circulation ceilings were lifted renewing a fierce competition with more news and features.
Sailings of the Queen Mary bound for New York were delayed by one day after the giant liner ran aground near Cherbourg on Saturday. Repairs were underway from inside the ship as damage from the incident was assessed.
Madison historians report a January industrial management institute at the University of Wisconsin focusing on human relations for women supervisors in industrial plants. The program runs January 10 through 14, featuring experts and practical management guidance.
The army selected 14 permanent military cemeteries in Europe Africa and the Philippines to receive U S war dead from about 400 overseas burial sites. Officials say over 100000 of the identified 257890 overseas casualties will be interred overseas relatives could choose return home or burial abroad with about 64 percent opting to bring bodies home or leave them overseas.
Madison WI January 1949 Growing competition in dairying and lower farm prices face Wisconsin agriculture in the new year Mil ton Button state agriculture department director said today Good farming practices will be more important than ever during 1949 If Wisconsin dairymen are to maintain gains made in recent years they must pay more attention to producing quality milk He said I think it very important that Wisconsin keep its excellent reputation for high quality dairy products especially in view of the growing competition in dairying In 1948 Wisconsin harvested record crops of corn cranberries and cherries Milk and most grain crops fell short of former peaks but were more than average Button said
The Indian defense ministry reports an end to fighting with Pakistan in Kashmir as a cease-fire takes effect at midnight Saturday. Both nations agree to resolve Kashmir’s status via UN supervised plebiscite.
Mrs Mary S Bigelow wife of Arthur S Bigelow managing editor of the Dayton Journal died Saturday night at her home. She was 46.
A House labor subcommittee blamed the CIO union United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers of America for violence and defiance during the Univis Lens Co. strike in Dayton Ohio last August. The report calls for federal offense for violence in interstate commerce and tighter controls on unions and employers, including affidavits to prove non communism by officials.
Two Green county students join the second term at the University of Wisconsin farm short course in Madison. William Leo Pold of Monroe route 3 and Dean Streiff of New Glarus are among 260 registered in 20 courses including feeds and feeding mechanics machinery buildings farm management bacteriology records poultry beef horse and swine raising economics and public speaking.
The Friendly Inn at 1333 17th Street has been sold by Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Schmid to Jess Morton and Ralph Mahley. Possession was given in January. The Schmids operated the tavern and hotel for nearly four years. it is the former Gottfried Augsburg er tavern and small hotel.
Social notes list numerous Madison residents hosting and visiting relatives and friends during a holiday period. Names include Curtis, Haessig, Duerst, Ryan, Saunders, Prien, Theiler, Weller, Morit, Stone, Batler, Buehl, Karlen, Dugdale, Blum, Gale, Lynn, Freitag, Babler, Holdrick, Steinmann, Pease, Viney, Holcomb, Zweifel, Marty among others with connections to Madison, Monroe, Covington, Sheridan, Dubuque and Washington D C.
The Federal Power Commission told Senator Wiley that the St. Lawrence Seaway would meet only a fifth of the eastern power demand by 1960 but remains a major development and should be constructed, Wiley said after the panel's weekend report.
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