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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1949
Page
2
The piece notes the 80th Congress repealed the Aiken law delaying its effect and defeated Brannan’s three-item subsidy trial run. It argues parity remains in effect while critics see complex farm price controls as a repeated experiment. The White House hopes the Senate will rescue the maneuver amid broader priorities.
City officials and the repaving team celebrate progress on the sidewalk project. With underground work adjusted, opening the south and east sides offers relief to downtown businesses and drivers and promises durable pavement and better services.
British delegate Corley Smith at the United Nations ECOSOC released documents he says prove Soviet laws and regulations establish forced labor as state policy. He cites about 10,000,600 people or 10 percent of Russia's workforce in camps.
The Paris black market quoted the pound at 920 francs, with the wall street rate around 345 francs and the free market at 330.5 francs. Using the black market rate, the pound equaled about $2.66 versus the official $4.03 rate.
Shanghai reports claim workers at the southeastern cigarette factory volunteered to accept lower wages as the Communist regime uses propaganda to address labor supply issues. The note signals early regime efforts to shape public perception amid economic strain.
Four years ago a teachers training institute met in July 23 1909 as the last state sponsored site under a new county training program. A shipment of 9000 pounds of Swiss cheese from Warren was stored locally. Miss Edna Gapen a young music student gave a recital before the Music Study club. The Milwaukee Road planned to lay siding into the new Marty cold storage cheese building at B. Thomas A Hefty a Madison bank official spent the day with friends in Monroe.
Jean Belasco, a touring pony act performer, faced hard times and finally died after a truck accident near Virginia. Tex Sherman, a likeminded press agent, organized a makeshift funeral with telegrams from show folk, a donated casket, and a minister, closing another road drama.
The Monroe Junior Legion team will be idle this weekend as a planned game with Darlington is moved to be played here under the lights. Darlington, third district champions, may meet La Crosse or Beloit in Shullsburg for the regional championship with a 9 p.m. final. Other games include New Glarus at Stoughton and Middleton at Mineral Point.
Rev. R. C. Lyons, a Birmingham pastor, was arrested on four grand jury indictments. He faces first degree burglary and three counts of flogging while masked. Lyons denied knowledge of any floggings and said he is not a Ku Klux Klan member.
A Ku Klux Klan spokesman vowed political revenge against officials pursuing charges linked to recent mob violence in the Birmingham area. The grand jury returned four indictments as a Klan meeting in Tarrant City drew the threats from Dr. Lycurgus Spinks, a 1947 Mississippi gubernatorial candidate.
Brodhead native Harold Ward Gardner a practicing attorney in Denver Colorado died Tuesday. He was son of the late Mr and Mrs J Gardner lifelong Brodhead residents. Funeral services were held in Denver and cremation followed. Ashes to be returned to Brodhead for interment in Greenwood Cemetery. Survivors include cousin Mrs May Klieckner.
Santa Fe. H. Tracy Snelling, former public information director at the Los Alamos atomic project, must serve a year to 18 months in state prison for embezzling Red Cross funds. He was sentenced yesterday by District Judge Luis E. Armijo after pleading guilty and waiving a preliminary hearing.
Brussels reports Prince Regent Charles has asked Social Christian Eyskens to form a new government. Eyskens becomes the third candidate after Premier Paul-Henri Spaak, a socialist, resigned following a parliamentary election.
Blanchardville residents begin new construction this summer and fall with homes by James Lage son A L Schuler W H Robb Glenn Syse George Walden Isaac Betrum Perry and Mabel Jackson and Dr L J Unterholzner. The Lagesons move into a one story frame house on the south side after living in a trailer. The Schuler house nears completion with the couple living with her parents. Robb builds a brick veneer ranch near Elizabeth Rogers property on the north side. Syse builds a ranch style adjacent. Basements for Betrum and Walden are complete. Walden will have a rock front. The Jacksons replace a large two story with a one story three bedroom on the same foundation. Unterholzner plans a ranch near Mc Kellar park.
Robert Molins returns from Punta Gorda Florida on business. Families and friends from Spring Grove and nearby towns visit, host, or attend dinners and hospital care. Local travel includes Pierre South Dakota trips and trips to Rockford Janesville Evansville Beloit Davis and Davis. The note also marks Merlin Kloppenstein birthday celebration.
Msgr. Roger Beaussart said Abbe Jean Boulier would be forbidden to say mass after Sept. 14 due to alleged ties with the Czechoslovak Catholic Action group whose leaders face excommunication threats from the Vatican.
The state public service commission selected William E. Torkelson, 41, an assistant at the attorney general, as its new chief counsel. If approved by the personnel board, he will succeed J. Ward Rector, who resigned.
Miss Maxine Marie Share daughter of Mr and Mrs Max F Share 2252 8th street became the bride last evening of Bruce Burnell Helland Juda in a private ceremony at St Vic tor's parsonage Rev E C Mc Collow officiated before 16 guests The couple plan a trip to the Black Hills and Yellowstone before residing in Juda where Helland works in his father's store The bride a dancer with a dotted marquisette gown wore a white tiara and veil with a bouquet of white gladioli Two attendants included sister Miss Ruthella Share as maid of honor and Virgil Waelti as best man A reception followed for 200 guests with various local attendees listed.
About 100 members and guests attended the final summer program of the Universalist Aid society yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Homer L. Baker spoke on her family’s experiences in Japan. Miss Gwendolyn Meyers from Hawaii performed three native Hawaiian dances with a lei and swishing skirt.
Mrs Martin Veach will host the WSWS evening group of the Evangelical United Brethren at her Orangeville home on Tuesday.
The annual picnic of the Pythian Sisters lodge will be held at 6 30 Tuesday evening in Recreation Park.
Paul J. Braun, 66, a noted portrait photographer, died when his car plunged into the inner harbor at Two Rivers yesterday after missing a turn. His hunting dog also drowned in about 15 feet of water. Officials indicated the accident occurred at a dead end street embankment.
Irene J Schmitz daughter of Mr and Mrs C J Schmitz and Victor E Krauss son of Mr and Mrs Leonora Krauss were married at St Victors parsonage in a double ring ceremony read by Rev E C McCollow The bride wore an off the shoulder organdy gown with a fingertip veil and carried red roses and white carnations The groom is a partner in Vic and Bob Repair shop A reception followed at the Leonard Krauss home and the couple plan to reside at 2007 10th avenue after a wedding trip to Yellowstone Park and western points.
Milwaukee reporter Mrs John Rieder will judge flower and plant displays Thursday at the Green County fair. Entries close at 5 pm with Potted plants in Floral hall Wednesday and cut flowers due by 9 am Thursday. Prizes listed for diverse plant classes and arrangements.
Two blonde glamour dolls designed by Mamnes Roy A Speich Gottlob Scherer and Albert Zuhlke were displayed to 53 Women of the Moose members Wednesday evening. Dolls will be sent to San Francisco for the Moose conference August 14 to 18. Refreshment committee for August 3 includes Mrs John Fahrney Vernon Weber and Frieda Weber. entertainment directed by Mrs Delbert J Wyss and Frank Flannery.
Belleville special report states Rev Oscar Stanke will serve as pastor at Orfordville and Evansville Methodist parishes while Rev James Saunders is away. Saunders family sails for England August 19 aboard the Queen Elizabeth and plans to return January 20, 1950 aboard the Queen Mary.
The Green County Historical Society plans a planning meeting tomorrow at 3 p m in Mrs May L Luchsingers carriage house. Marshall L Peterson seeks a candidate for president, with elections due in September. Peterson aims to boost carriage house development as a county museum and start the society s biggest project in 12 years. Mrs Luchsinger is expected to take a leading role. The meeting is open to all.
A long list of Monticello residents and relatives from Belleville Albany Monroe Madison Freeport and Janesville visit, dine and weekend with family. Attendees include Mrs O D Curtis Mr Walter J Marty and Donald Mrs Vernon Marty Mr Leon Marty Mrs George Lange Ida Klitzman and Clifford Willard Prisk and many others. Several trips to Madison Black River Falls and other locales noted.
Granddaughter Nancy Agen visited the Elmers last week, meeting the Melvin Agens in Cumberland. The Smoker and Golick families, Dahnke family, Wittner family, and Pagel with Clarence Elmer were among Monticello and New Glarus callers. Several families hosted or visited relatives in Janesville Monroe Champaign and Minneapolis while others traveled north for a week with kin.
A special program at Brooklyn Community Park starts at 8 tonight to dedicate the new lights. Events include an all star baseball game between Brooklyn and Belleville, a tug of war between Oregon Firemen and Brooklyn Farmers, and a wrestling match. Indian champion Stone-in-the-Face faces Norwegian Eric Guntereg in a best three of four falls challenge.
Russell F. Lewis announced he is resigning as city superintendent of schools after 11 years to become first assistant to George E. Watson, new state superintendent. He will remain in his post until a successor is named and has held positions in Mt. Horeb Reedsburg and Marshfield.
Mr and Mrs John Anderegg and children Robert and Helen travel east by car and will sail next Thursday for Europe. They plan several months with relatives in Switzerland and return to their Monroe area home in October. Mr Anderegg long served as cheese maker at Maple Grove and Health Valley factories before retiring two years ago and moving east of Monroe.
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