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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1950
Page
6
Weather page notes partly cloudy skies with scattered thundershowers in the northwest tonight and the northwest half on Wednesday. Warmer tonight with little change in extreme southeast temperatures. Lows near 60 to 65, highs 85 to 99.
Daily readings show a high of 89 and a low of 68 since yesterday at 1 p m Year ago highs reached 84 and lows 59 Barometer was 2960 inches at 1 am and 2959 inches at 1 pm Yuma Arizona recorded the warmest in the U S at 100 while Eastport Maine was coldest at 51 Sunrise was at 431 am and sunset at 738 pm
Jacob D. Kundert estate transfers to Peter Hasler a 52 ft north lot 22 and 52 ft of west 10 ft of lot 21 in block 17 Ludlow addition Monroe city.
Judge Harold J Lamboley set July 20 for trial of Charles Erickson, 55, of Cheese Brook trailer camp, on worthless checks charges. Erickson was released on a $200 bond.
L A Koenig and Robert Jacobson of Monroe found guilty of speeding with $12 and costs plus stop sign violation costs. Orvan V Ulstad of Racine cited for operating with an expired license. Fine listed as $5 and costs.
Arthur Mooers Potts of Beloit and Elizabeth Jane Swartz of Brodhead received marriage licenses in a proceeding recorded for the county. The filing lists both individuals as consenting parties seeking union.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Karlen of Monticello report a son born July 10. Mr and Mrs Herman Spani of 1203 12th Street announce a daughter born July 11. Mr and Mrs Howard Isely of route 4 welcome a son born July 11.
Surgical cases include Eileen Johnson of Blanchardville Benedict DeClark Beloit Huber L Williams Beloit Mrs Lee Birgen Beloit Richard L Cox Beloit William Norton Monroe Mrs Robert Gissing Jr Juda. Dismissals include Herman Fels Ben J Olson Mrs Elwood Koch Mrs Viola Kelly and Mrs Rudy Gebharat.
Mrs Elmer Trickel of 1303 10th street has been at Wisconsin General hospital for two weeks and is now at St Clare hospital being treated for virus pneumonia.
Mr and Mrs Lester J Johnson route 5 have purchased the Jacob D Kundert estate three and a half miles southeast of Monroe. The farm covers 90 acres and the Johnsons are the third generation to own it. Mrs Johnson is the youngest daughter of the late Mr Kundert who died Feb 3.
Chief J H Schwaiger reports new Monroe policemen will train with current officers during a dayshift period before filling vacancies on patrol. Robert Wehinger joined July 1 and Dale W Olson began work yesterday as part of the intake.
Milwaukee coal strike resolved after 11 days with about 1800 coal yard workers to return to work today. Eleven major docks twelve rail yards and 275 independent dealers affected by the settlement, which grants a 15 cent hourly wage increase retroactive to May 1.
Fire destroyed the wood shed and scorched the William Wood farm house on route 2 in Monroe. Damage was estimated at 2000 to 3000 dollars. Fire Chief H L Sickinger blamed spontaneous combustion. Fire department arrived in eight minutes. Water supply and fire resistant siding helped save the house. Shed stood 30 feet from the house. Farm lies a half mile east of the county highway shops at Monroe.
Members of the Museums Group of the Wisconsin Centennial Milwaukee will tour Green County on Sunday to view barn murals with guest guide Frank Engebretsen Brodhead. The itinerary includes Brodhead Monroe and the Wiota district and a visit to Swiss Turner Hall. A preliminary tour was held last Sunday by Engebretsen Walter Bubbert and Anita Zentner. Officials praised the Wiota street mural depicting Ft Hamilton.
The Monroe high school band will perform at Recreation Park tonight at 8 p m with conductor Allen F Barnard leading a one hour program. The 90 member Class A district champions promise light selections, saving the heavier pieces for the band library.
More allegedly worthless checks have been turned in as evidence in the case against 55 year old Charles Erickson. The former garage man waived preliminary hearing and is free on a $200 bond as he faces a county court trial Thursday July 20. District Attorney Rodney O. Kittelsen said Erickson passed about a dozen checks in amounts of 5 and 10 dollars in Browntown and Monroe.
Charles J. Goldman, 48, Milwaukee's leading retail liquor dealer, died yesterday after a long illness. He had frequent confrontations with the Wisconsin fair trade practices act and spent years fighting to sell his products as cheaply as he wished.
Pfc. August E. Broege, 20, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Tschabold, 2015 South Street, completed field maneuvers with Battery A, 90th Field Artillery Battalion, 25th Infantry Division, stationed at Oyoto, Japan. He enlisted Oct. 2, 1947 and arrived in Japan July 22, 1949.
Local society items list visits by Mr. and Mrs. Leo H Share in Rockford and others from Darlington Monroe Watertown Orfordville and Milwaukee. Names include James Rowe Ed Bell Phillip Mueller Marvin Mulien Arnold Muller and Cleo, with trips to Chicago Kenora Ontario and Ohio.
George Torrence a 35 year old creamery worker and father of four spent nearly 24 hours atop a 32 foot silo in Graettinger Iowa and now faces observation. Deputy McCaffery said he may be sent to a private institution or the state hospital at Cherokee after a nervous breakdown and refusal of food and water.
Chicago Mayners Meyers 26, an Army enlisted reserve member driving to Camp McCoy for summer training, died in Michael Reese Hospital after a rollover near Janesville. He was treated at Mercy Hospital in Janesville before transfer to Chicago yesterday.
W. Stuart Symington met with Secretary Tobin and top labor leaders at Washington to discuss war manpower mobilization. John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers did not attend the luncheon, sending three officers instead. President Green and Meany attended as labor chiefs, with talks focusing on manpower controls and labor management in a war emergency.
Four adult business figures joined a rough roundup when two show ponies escaped from the J T Etter ranch on 6th street. The chase spanned yards and property before ponies returned to pasture leaving Einbeck with minor injuries and Schuetze with a dented car door.
A 19 inch alligator was turned in to Kenosha police after being seized from a harbor dock by two local boys. Police say lampreys had driven trout from Lake Michigan and now swimmers face a similar threat. The alligator is in police custody.
Sen Joseph McCarthy voiced no objection to a field audit of his 1949 Wisconsin income tax return. He noted a prior six year audit found extra deductions and said the Capital Times and Milwaukee Journal prompted the review. Tax Commissioner Wegner said an office audit is routine and only if unusual items emerge would a deeper audit occur.
President Truman nominated Deputy Undersecretary of State John E. Peurifoy as ambassador to Greece and head of the American aid mission. The nomination follows his leadership of the security and loyalty program amid McCarthy attacks. Truman also named Carlisle H. Humelsine of Maryland to succeed him as deputy undersecretary.
Once established the yecan tree reportedly requires less care than other fruit trees. Local horticulturists note its drought tolerance and steady long term yield, making it a popular choice for new orchards and home gardens. The claim highlights ease of care and resilience.
A North Korean controlled Seoul radio broadcast identified Capt Ambrose H Nugent of the 52nd artillery battalion 24th U S army division as voicing a nearly 1000 word statement denouncing U S intervention in Korea and urging Americans to desert. Nugent 41 a Merrill Wisconsin resident and son of Hugh Nugent denied the accusation.
Senator Douglas of Illinois moves to trim about one billion dollars from non-military spending in the $34.688 billion one package bill. He will offer amendments independent of a GOP-Dem group proposing a 10 percent cut in personnel and 20 percent in travel outside military agencies for roughly $600 million in savings. Chairman Taft says GOP policy committee will meet in closed session to determine its course.
The Senate confirmed Sumner T. Pike of Maine for a new four year term on the atomic energy commission with Wiley of Wisconsin on the winning side. Senator McCarthy did not record a vote.
U S and South Korean troops faced a heavy armored push as North Korea reportedly lost 144 tanks while Seoul claimed 65 tanks and 190 trucks destroyed in a day. MacArthur reported 315 sorties and heavy air support despite conflicting tallies on tank losses.
MacArthur reported 27 Americans killed in action up to 5 p.m. Monday. Ninety four wounded and 245 missing as the battalion slugged its way out, rejoined its regiment, and possibly returned to fight the same red division.
Washington dispatch reports seven Wisconsin Republicans joined the majority to defeat President Truman's health education and security department proposal in the lower house. Democrat Biemiller supported the plan while Democrat Zablocki favored it. others voting to kill included Byrnes Davis Hull Murray Smith O Konski and Withrow.
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