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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1948

Page

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Only Definite No By Eisenhower Stops Campaign

Senator Sparkman of Alabama said only a clear no from Dwight Eisenhower can halt efforts to nominate the wartime commander. Southern Democrats threaten to view silence as acceptance of Eisenhower's name at the Philadelphia convention.

Jack Bell Press Sparkman Alabama Dwight D. Eisenhower Congress Washington Eisenhower Truman Philadelphia Kansas George Allen Laughing Boy Virginia Harry F. Byrd Richmond Georgia Jacob M. Arvey Chicago Arvey Illinois California New York Daily News James Roosevelt William O'Dwyer

Monroe Evening Times Skips Monday Edition for Fourth of July

The Monroe Evening Times will not publish on Monday so staff can observe the Fourth of July weekend. Regular publication resumes with Tuesday's edition.

Monroe Monroe Evening Times

Town Hall cheese factory opens with 1000 visitors

In Washington township a modern farmer owned cheese plant opened with 1000 guests viewing the site yesterday. Robert Zimmerman, factory president, led the project completed last week. The facility will begin Swiss production Monday serving 24 patrons from Loveland Thoman and Bentley Schuler plants. H J Weavers of Wisconsin dairy is among visitors.

New Town Hall Washington Township Robert Zimmerman Loveland Thoman Bently- Schuler H. J. Weavers Wisconsin Department of Agriculture Dairy Division Monticello Monroe County Trunks Dai Sam Bahler White Oaks Bahlers

Four Townships Seek Area Plan Hearing Next Tuesday

Four Green County townships Exeter New Glarus York and Monroe seek area control of Bang's disease with petitions filed. A hearing by the Department of Agriculture at New Glarus High School Tuesday afternoon now starts 1 30. J B Scherer of Monroe township urges farmers to attend. The program includes free vaccination of heifer calves and optional free herd testing.

Green County Bang State Department of Agriculture New Glarus J. B. Scherer Monroe Township Exeter York Washington Township

U S Seeks Only Just Peace, Truman Declares

President Truman said the United States seeks only peace with justice and a world united under the United Nations. He spoke to thousands on the Washington Monument grounds during the centennial observance of the memorial cornerstone.

U. S Truman Washington United Nations Washington Monument

Mrs. T. A. Hoesly Dies at Residence

Mrs. Thomas A. Hoesly 69 died at 11 15 this morning at the Hoesly home 810 19th avenue after a long illness dating from a stroke on Aug 6 1947 A kidney infection followed her coma Sunday night and Thursday night marked a final decline Born July 27 1878 in Adams township she married T A Hoesly Oct 1 1896 They farmed 23 years before moving to Monroe in 1919 Survivors include her husband four children eight grandchildren three brothers three sisters and many relatives Funeral services set for Monday at 3 15 pm at Shriner Neushwander funeral home with burial at New Glarus cemetery later that day.

Thomas A. Hoesly Hoesly 19Th Avenue Henrietta Blumer Adams Township Ezra Henrietta Gross Blumer T. A. Hoesly New Glarus J. T. Etter York Township Monroe Green County H. Otto Elmer Monticello Clarence E Chester L. Prien Hervey J. Hoesly Fred Blumer Fond du Lac John David Pfeiffer John Itten Albert Zimmerman Ernest Holcomb Edward Blumer William St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church Women of Moose Shriner-Neushwander Paul C. Kehle St. John’s Church New Glarus Cemetery

Wisconsin Railroads Granted Rate Boosts

Wisconsin railroads were authorized to raise freight rates by five percent, atop previous increases of ten percent in December and February. The state commission said the boosts are needed to cover operating costs and align with increases granted by the Interstate Commerce Commission.

Madison Wisconsin State — Service Commission Toay Interstate Commerce Commission Sion

Waupaca Teacher Killed in Fremont Collision

Miss Clare MacGregor age 65 a Waupaca schoolteacher died from injuries after a two car crash near Fremont. Her companion Miss Estelle Rhinehart age 53 also a Waupaca teacher was seriously injured.

Waupaca Fremont Clare MacGregor Estelle Rhinehart

Steel Plant Blast Kills Two. Injures Many at Carnegie Illinois

In Chicago a blast and fire at Carnegie Illinois Steel Co ruined an engine house serving five blast furnaces. Two bodies reportedly buried, though rescuers saw no fatalities. Company says all five furnaces out of service for an undetermined period, halving plant capacity.

Chicago Carnegie-Illinois Steel Co Ray Crane U. S. Steel

Hoffman Wanted for Murder Found in Hythe Alta

Canadian born John Hoffman of Chicago, sought in the killing of his wife Molly Dora, was arrested in Hythe Alberta last night. A county judge had issued the warrant on May 25 in Lyndon, with the body later found June 5 near Wisconsin Dells. Curran and Sheriff Jones traveled to Canada to pursue the case.

Manston John Hoffman Chicago United States Hythe Alta Canada Edmonton Robert P. Clark Charles P. Curran Hoffman Molly Dora Lyndon Rocky Arbor Park Wisconsin Dells Curran J. M. Jones

Centennial Fourth of July Night Fete At Monroe Fairgrounds

Monroe hosts its first annual American Legion celebration with a Wisconsin centennial program talk by State Sen. R. P. Robinson Beloit a pageant on Albany area history by Albany players and a Brodhead Midnighters barbershop quartet. Free admission to the amphitheater tonight.

Monroe American Legion Wisconsin Fairgrounds R. P. Robinson Beloit Albany Green County Publicity Association Brodhead Midnighters

Weekend Events At Fairgrounds and Country Club

Tonight at 8 p m Centennial program at the fairgrounds. Tomorrow features a flag tournament at the Country club at 9 a m and a 1 30 p m mixed foursome tourney. At Recreation park a 2 p m Home Talent league baseball game Monroe versus Oakley. 8 p m Funzapoppin Revue and 9 p m dance at the Country club. Monday 1 30 p m low net journeys for men and women at Country club with special prizes followed by 7 30 p m Rockford American Legion band concert and 8 30 p m fireworks.

Fairgrounds Country Club Monroe Oakley Recreation Park Rockford American Legion

Monroe Legion Presents Funzapoppin Revue and Fireworks

Tricia Knaack of Monroe performs in a baton twirling exhibition with the New Glarus Yodelers as the Legion stages the Funzapoppin Revue of acrobatics and trained animals tomorrow afternoon and evening. A grand fireworks finale Mondays caps the four day event with free grandstand admission. About 1,000 attended the kickoff as Crash Thompson and three assistants wowed the crowd with stunts including a burning wall and high-speed crashes leading to a three-try rollover finale by Rusty Williams of St. Louis.

Tricia Knaack Monroe Glarus Legion Monroe Chamber of Commerce Crash Thompson Thompson Rusty Williams St. Louis

Disposal Plant Bond Issue To Be Presented to Council

The city plans a $250000 bond for a sewage disposal plant addition and improvements to be considered at the next council meeting. Chicago lawyers advised proceeding with the disposal bond and delaying a $225000 water department bond. The proposal, likely general obligation bonds repaid over 20 years, awaits a first reading next Tuesday with final action due July 20.

Water Board City Hall Board of Public Works Arthur C. Benkett Henry Tschudy Chicago Chapman and Cutler Water Department John A. Becker The Frank A. Buehler Tschudy Emmett J. Nortoff Herman Schindler William Beckman Herbert H. Goecks Hugo H. Voelkli Zenno A. Gorder Public Works Robert L. Rote W. C. Bender Citizen

Rev. C. F. Rabehl Dies in Milwaukee

Rev. C F Rabehl retired minister who served Immanuel Evangelical church Monroe from 1910 to 1915 died in Columbia hospital Milwaukee at 76. Survived by widow Emma Lueck Rabehl a son Floyd and daughter Mrs Chester Gauerke. Funeral Tuesday 1 30 p m at Wisconsin Memorial Park chapel Milwaukee.

C. F. Rabehl Immanuel Evangelical Church Monroe Columbia Hospital Milwaukee Lake Mills Rabehl Ripon Alvin C. Rabehl Neenah Alvin Rabehl Racine Chicago Green Lake East Sauk Sauk City Jefferson Sharon Waureka Black Hawk Tabor Evangelical Church Appleton Milwaukee First Emma Lueck Rabehl Floyd Cudahy Chester Gauerke Wisconsin Memorial Park Chapel Schmidt-Bartel Funeral Home

Flames Sweep Swedish Ship Dagmar Sa lon Off Delaware Coast

A 5000-ton Swedish steamship Dagmar Salon caught fire 10 miles off the Delaware coast with flames in the engine room and spread to the superstructure. All hands were saved after abandoning ship at 249 am est. One crewman was injured and picked up by a coast guard PBY plane en route to a hospital. The ship lay 30 miles south of Cape May, New Jersey, and 10 miles east of Delaware.

New York Dagmar Salon Delaware Coast Guard Cape May N. J Delaware Coast

Abdullah Saluted as King Returns to Amman

King Abdullah was saluted by Arab Legion guns today on his return to Amman from an air tour of Saudi Arabia and Iraq.

Abdullah Amman Trans-Jordan Arab Legion Saudi Arabia Iraq

President Signs Bill Raising Wages of U S Government Employes

President Truman signed a law boosting the pay of federal workers. The measure grants permanent increases of 450 a year to about 478,000 postal employees and 330 to roughly 840,000 civil service workers. Postal hourly rates rise 25 cents, rural carrier mileage allowance becomes permanent, and special delivery messengers gain 90 cents an hour. Fourth class postmasters' pay rises 25 percent with annual salaries from 250 to 1400. Civil service hourly pay rises 20 cents an hour.

Washington Truman Civil Service

Nation faces long Independence Day weekend toll

The Associated Press reports 19 dead since 6 p.m. Friday as the holiday weekend begins. Fifteen traffic fatalities, three drownings, and one other accident mark the toll, with the National Safety Council projecting 235 deaths over the three days.

Associated Press Nation Today National Safety Council New York State Colorado Indiana Michigan Minnesota Nebraska New Jersey North Dakota Ohio Texas

Wisconsinwide heat soars ahead of Fourth of July

Temperatures climbed into the 90s across most of Wisconsin for a second straight day, with record highs set statewide except in Superior 65, Land O Lakes 73, Park Falls 81, and Green Bay 82. Ellsworth led at 97 degrees followed by Menomonie 96, La Crosse 95, Blair 95, and Janesville 94.

Associated Press Wisconsin Superior Land O’lakes Park Falls Green Bay Ellsworth Pierce County Minnesota Menomonie la Crosse Blair Dalton Janesville

Allies Rejection Shocks Berlin Talks at Sokolovsky Home

Western commanders meet Soviet Marshal Sokolovsky at his Berlin residence to urge reopening of the western highway and rail lines. Sokolovsky refuses to commit to lifting the Berlin blockade as currency and transit tensions persist.

Sokolovsky Richard Kasischke Berlin Vassily D. Sokolovsky Brian Robertson Robertson Germany Kremlin Lucius D. Clay Robert Noiret Clay Helmstedt-Berlin Helmstedt Western Germany

Plane missing with 14 on joint US Mexico mission

Commercial and army fliers searched today for a missing plane carrying 14 employees of the joint United States Mexico commission fighting foot and mouth disease in cattle.

Mexico City

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