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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1949
Page
2
Fragmentary text from Monroe Evening Times notes filing details at the Monroe Wis post office under Congress action. Includes stray references to Associated Press dispatches and republication notes.
City Manager Plan urged by electors and representatives to advance the proposal through council. The piece stresses the plan targets system improvement, not personalities or past officials, and calls all interested voters to participate by April 5.
The piece argues wage demands rise with living costs while government acceptance of a high cost of living index pressures unions. It notes a firm with a contract allowing wage downward revisions and foresees management resistance to a fourth round. Production shortfalls may prevent agreed real increases.
London reports actress Myrna Loy underwent an appendicitis operation today. Doctors said the surgery was performed very successfully and Loy is expected to recover quickly.
Glancing back at past items dated January 31 across years 1899 1924 1939 1990 highlights include Mrs A S JAN 31 1939 injuries from a auto collision fatal to Mrs A S Matzke Juda Mr and Mrs G S Smout celebrate golden wedding anniversary near Albany Miss Anna V Zimmerman weds John Frick Jr at New ee galveston quadruplets born to W E Badgetts 25 years ago police report low January record and local civic notes of Milwaukee Illinois Central trains resuming after cold snap and other regional events
Warren resident Harry Franklin Reed aged 46 was found unconscious in a snow-filled ditch near his home and died Saturday at St. Francis hospital Freeport He had been in ill health for months An inquest was started at Freeport with cause of death undetermined Reed a retired barber is survived by Franklin a son and siblings Mrs Emil Siedsching and George Services are set for 2 pm tomorrow at Bartell funeral home Warren.
The National Coal Association reports bituminous production at 11,415,000 tons for the week ended Jan 2, down from 11,880,000 the prior week, and below 12,200 tons in the comparable 1948 week.
In Peru the highest peaks retain snow even during peak heat, with permanent white caps observed above the 17 000 foot level. Local climbers report continued icy cover on steep slopes despite warmer temperatures below.
Charles B. Marvin, former Western Auto Associate owner at 1022 17th avenue, will join Bauman's Ace Store at 1630 11th street tomorrow. He came to Monroe after World War II service and ran the Western Auto store since May 1946, selling it earlier this month to Walter Fangmann of Dubuque, who will assume operation tomorrow.
The Patter son will contest has been settled with a lump sum between 400000 and 500000 to Mrs Felicia Gizycka. The agreement does not grant her any interest in her late mother's newspaper the Times-Herald.
Sixteen states search for funds to pay veterans bonuses totaling 2.085 billion dollars for about 6.06 million veterans and survivors. Financing ideas include tax hikes on income, beverages, tobacco, beer and pari mutuel betting, amid constitutional limits on state bond issues.
New Glarus visitors Friday evening included Mr and Mrs Millard Tschue Mr and Mrs Thomas Brusveen and Mr and Mrs Fred Escher and family from Monticello. Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs C M Stauffer Monticello were Mr and Mrs Alvin Ott Mr and Mrs Quinton Ott and family and Mr and Mrs Robert Dibble and daughters.
Col Leo M Jackson adjutant of the Grand Army home at King since March 1 1948 was named acting commandant yesterday. He will assume the duties of the late Col William A Holden who died Thursday.
Edwin C Niedmeier farm sale two miles west of Cedarville drew a sizable crowd despite heavy snow. Holstein cows sold high with a top of 333 and herd averages near 270. The Rufeners retire from farming and plan a sale February 8 on the Ed Bear farm southeast of Monroe. Henry Pick Jr and son buy the Bear farm. Wisconsin turkey production is projected to rise about one third this year, with national output near 39 million birds. William Fieldsend injured a finger cutting ties for a lumber firm at White's timber. Albert Luke of Apple River holds a closing out sale Thursday. Mr and Mrs George Koehn plan to move from the Charlton farm after 25 years to Warren.
In King's Lynn a 1,015-ton Finnish vessel Barosund docked after eight days of mysterious tapping. A deck-cut revealed a dead Pole stowaway in a 15-inch space above cargo with bread chocolate water bottles papers and a candle nearby. suspected suffocation.
Westinghouse Electric Corp acquired a 146 acre abandoned airport on Pittsburgh's outskirts to serve as a laboratory in its project to build an atomic power plant for navy craft. The reactor will be constructed at another location.
Monroe attorney Marshall Peterson urged adding a concise biographical sketch for each candidate on the Wisconsin supreme court ballot. He argued such bios would help voters in state wide judge elections and counter low turnout risks from spring primaries.
A B-36 superbomber at Fort Worth was fitted with light landing gear after its 42 ton bomb load to a California range. The aircraft experienced a landing gear collapse on approach after the bombing run. Earthquaker bombs measured 26 feet 10 inches in length and four and a half feet in diameter.
An assembly dominated by two rival labor parties will establish Israel's first regular government within about two weeks. Dr. Chaim Weizmann, president of the provisional council, is expected to be elected president.
Secretary of the Army Royall urged that civilians, not soldiers, run occupied Germany as soon as possible. He headed to Japan with President Truman for economic studies and recommended the State Department assume control, though no immediate action was expected.
Miss Mamie Tillema county home agent announced six meetings for the home demonstration project leaders in early February. The training covers meat cookery temperatures and methods with emphasis on inexpensive cuts and food value. Sessions occur at Green County Normal school Monroe I leader meeting Friday and continue February 7 Browntown Community hall February 8 New Glarus high school lunchroom February 9 Monticello Marvin Zimmerman home Monroe II February 10 Normal school and February 11 Theodore Newman home Juda.
Pravda dedicates almost two pages to international responses to Russia’s white paper criticizing the North Atlantic alliance. The report outlines varied perceptions from foreign observers and states reactions in brief summaries.
The World Bank plans a test bond issue in Belgium to attract American dollars hoarded abroad for postwar economic recovery. A $10 million pilot would be followed by similar sales in the Netherlands and other countries if Belgium does not tax or freeze dollar assets.
Wisconsin inventor touts the Vacu-matic automatic carburetor as a supercharge based device to correct over rich mixtures. It claims to fit cars trucks and tractors and offers free particulars to interested motorists by mail.
A Soviet army newspaper in Germany reports about 30,000 German prisoners of war to be repatriated in February.
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