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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1949

Page

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Nominating Group Forms for 1950 Cheese Day Leadership

A first step toward organizing Cheese Day 1950 was taken at a meeting of cheese industry representatives. A seven member nominating committee was chosen to select seven directors and report to a community meeting. The group includes Moldenhauer Stuart and Zwygart with others to be added by Dwight Crandall.

Cheese Industry O. A. Moldenhauer Kenneth W. Stuart Doran R. Zwygart Dwight A. Crandall Cheese Day, Inc First National Bank Crandall Monroe Chamber of Commerce Archie S. Myers Monroe Green County Russell W. Prient Treasury Fitzgibbons Myers Mercantile Community Moldenhauer Mercantile Group Roy M. Grant Fred Glauser Roscoe C. Smith Reinhard Mueller Albert Knobel Monticello Donald W. Janke Walter Reg

Raiders Break Up Numbers Racket In Three-State Sweep

New York police identified one suspect as Irving Bitz a 46 year old circulation inspector once linked to the Lindbergh kidnapping case. Nine arrested in New Jersey Cincinnati and Newark linked to a $50 million a year numbers racket that fixed daily totals to cheat players.

New York Irving Bitz New York Journal American Harry Hanley Bitz Charles A. Lindbergh Salvatore Spitale New Jersey Cincinnati Cincinnati Clearing House Association Dennison Duble Anthony Strollo Frank S. Hogan East Newark N. J Wall Street Cincinnati Clearing House Ring Hogan

Becker Draws Pairings for Wisconsin Amateur Meet

Chester Becker of Monroe qualified for the Wisconsin amateur golf championship at Milwaukee Country Club and was paired in the upper bracket with Ormal Christianson of Cambridge. Other early pairs include Bowden Davis versus Paul Reichardt and Tom Veech versus Moon Mulinaro.

Chester Becker Monroe Wisconsin Milwaukee Country Club Ormal Christianson Cambridge Bowden Davis Milwaukee Paul Reichardt Tom Veech Moon Mulinaro Madison

Blast Kills 24 at Tarancon Munitions Dump

An explosion at a Spanish army munitions dump in Tarancon killed 24 people and left more than 50 seriously injured. The blast occurred early today, reportedly affecting civilians and military personnel nearby.

Tarancon Spain

Blanchardville Man Nominated by Truman

President Truman sent to the Senate postmaster nominations for Wisconsin including Blanchardville's Herbert C. Lyngans and Pleasant Prairie’s Lawrence A. Pofahl along with Ellen A. Wilsey of Waterloo and other named communities.

Washington Truman Senate Wisconsin Helen L. Regan Badger Herbert C. Lyngans Blanchardville Donald H. Bersell Chili Theodore S. Daniels Manitowish Waters Lawrence A. Pofahl Pleasant Prairie Francis B. Schneider Rice Lake Raymond J. Boxrucker Stetsonville Ellen A. Wilsey Waterloo Frank M. Kelly

Bomb Radiation Hazard Overrated Says AEC Doctor

Col. James P. Cooney of the AEC medical advisory staff argues in Radiology that residual atomic bomb radiation is negligible. He states contrary to public fear, immediate post detonation risk is confined to microseconds and within about 2000 yards, making rescue work possible in bombed areas.

Chicago Atomic Energy Commission James P. Cooney AEC Radiology Hiroshima Nagasaki

Angry Republican Pushes For Partial Foreign Arms Cut

Republicans push to reduce Truman foreign arms aid from 1.45 billion. Senators Dulles and Vandenberg back an alternative plan to fund surplus equipment to NATO allies and new gear for eight pact signers, totaling less than half of the president’s request. House hearings begin Thursday with Rep. Vorys backing an interim program.

Washington Europe Truman Congress Vandenberg Reich Dulles R-Ny State Department Themelves GOP Rep Vorys Ohio Greece Turkey Administration Taft Is Party Wherry Nebraska House Mr. Truman

Truman Arms Plan Aims Buffer Force Across Five Nations

President Truman outlined an arms program to raise about 1.5 million fighting men across Britain France Belgium the Netherlands Luxembourg and coordinated western Europe. The plan also strengthens Norway Denmark and Italy to bolster defense until American forces can enter the fight.

Washington Truman Western Europe Russia Britain France Belgium Netherlands Luxembourg Western European Union U.S Norway Denmark Italy

Moldenhauer Named President of Wisconsin National Guard

Col. O. A. Moldenhauer of the 128th Infantry Wisconsin National Guard is named president of the Wisconsin chapter of the National Guard Association. About 1,000 officers statewide belong. Col. Moldenhauer’s aides include Capt. William P. Robinson as vice president Maj. George W. Henebry as secretary Lt. Col. Melvin P. Wang as treasurer. The chapter meets twice yearly with the national gathering in Montgomery Alabama each October.

O. A. Moldenhauer Monroe 128Th Infantry Wisconsin National Guards Wisconsin National Guard Association William P. Robinson Madison George W. Henebry Appleton Melvin P. Wang Montgomery Ala

Adrian J Babler Hired as County Radio Operator

Adrian J Babler a Monroe township native born August 4 1911 has been hired as operator at WRJK Green County police radio effective September 1 He replaces Norman C Johnson who will attend the University of Wisconsin Babler was selected from nine applicants by the radio committee.

Adrain I. Babler 11Th Avenue WRJK Green County Norman C. Johnson University of Wisconsin Babler Monroe Township

Ecuador revolt quelled at presidential palace

Government led by President Galo Plaza Lasso said troops beat back a revolt against the Quito regime. The government named Col. Carlos Mancheno, a former dictator, as leader of the attempt.

Ecuador Quito Galo Plaza Lasso Carlos Mancheno

Fred Galli Named Judge at State Fair

Fred Galli, manager of the Wisconsin Swiss and Limburger Cheese Producers association, is named one of three foreign type cheese judges for the state fair next month. He was informed by H. J. Weavers, chief of the agriculture department. The other judges are Glenn Erbe of Mt. Horeb and Gottlieb Werren of Blue Mounds. Judging will begin at State Fair Park on Saturday, August 13.

Fred Galli Wisconsin Swiss and Limburger Cheese Producers’ Association Galli H. J. Weavers Department of Agriculture Glenn Erbe Mt. Horeb Gottlieb Werren Blue Mounds State Fair Park

Federal housing chiefs urge end to wartime landlord role

Raymond M. Foley told a senate banking subcommittee that evictions of thousands of wartime housing tenants, many veterans, could occur if Congress does not change rules. He proposed transferring units to localities and phasing out federal ownership, noting 467000 units remain and 60 percent tenants are veterans.

Washington Congress Raymond M. Foley Housing and Home Finance Senate Banking Foley Monroe Sam

Wisconsin Cheese Market Firm With Active Trade

Federal state market news service notes Wisconsin cheese market firm and fairly active trade. Selling prices include varieties such as single daisies and longhorns 32 14 to 33 34, square prints 33 33 4, and midgets 34 to 35.

Madison Federal State Market News Service Wisconsin I.c.l

Wayne King to Bring Three Blue Ribbon Horses to Fair

Wayne King the renowned composer and conductor known as Americas Waltz King brings three blue ribbon show horses to the seventh annual horse show at the fair. Penny King, 15, will show Kings X and is joined by Jet-Propelled Allegro from the Jimmy Watts stables near Skokie Illinois. The event features 32 classes with afternoon and evening shows, judged by Temple Stephens of Moberly Missouri and a full supporting staff.

Wayne King King Penny Jet Jimmy Watts Skokie Ill Watts King of Hearts Robin King Might Flame Nell Cunningham James Frautschy Temple Stephens Moberly Ronald Retz Oshkosh Jack Stofer Reedsburg Lyle Rodger Ernest W. Hayes J. A. Rouch Joe L. Shoelton Amboy

Longest Square Slab Poured on West Side by Project Contractor

The longest strip to be poured yet was laid on court house square today on the west side. Pouring started at the south end and progressed uphill while work continued at the northwest corner reconnecting courthouse telephone lines to a nearby manhole behind the Montgomery Ward store. The switch-over moved from old conduit to new, begun last night and completed today.

Court House Square Montgomery Ward

Henry M. Johnson of Argyle Succumbs to Heart Attack

Henry M. Johnson aged 61 of Argyle township died of a sudden heart attack yesterday at his farm home six miles northwest of Argyle. He was born June 1, 1888, married Feb. 28, 1912, to Margaret Kipfer. Survived by wife, mother, five daughters, one son, three brothers, two sisters, and 11 grandchildren. Funeral at Yellowstone Lutheran church with Rev. M. A. Sorenson officiating. burial in church cemetery. Pallbearers named.

Argyle Henry M. Johnson Argyle Township John O Hannah Hanson Johnson Monroe Business Institute Johnson Yellowstone Lutheran Margaret Kipfer Hannah Johnson Lancaster Roslyn Alm Ever Hanson Alice Johnson Monroe Stuart Locke Kokomo Ind Victor Bredeson Rockford Gustave Elmer Eugene Milton Waupun Wis Arthur Gouldhaug Blanchardville Harry Holmes

Weather looks steamy with scattered storms and high humidity

Partly cloudy conditions with scattered showers or thunderstorms through Wednesday. Humidity remains high as temperatures hover around 92 degrees by noon after a Monday high of 92 and a low near 74 in the early hours.

Guatemala Suppresses News With Censorship Reported

Reports from Guatemala claim the government hides conditions from outsiders through strict censorship and blocks all newspapers and broadcasting stations from informing the Guatemalan people.

New Orleans Guatemala

Monticello Youth Found Dead in Field

Willard Teddy Zurbuchen a Monticello youth aged 20 was found dead in a corn field at the village north edge after going missing Sunday. Coroner and county officials investigated as a Green County air patrol helped locate the body with photographer fingerprints taken. Surviving are his parents and brother Zane.

Willard Teddy Zurbuchen Monticello Green County Sheriff's Air Patrol Zurbuchen Jacob Legler Herman A. Stuessy Badger Flying Service Charles Smith Sheriff Green County Herbert J. Bolliger Matt Solliran Wilbur E. Deininger George W. Armstrong Green County Highway Police Tom Richards Solliran Young Zurbuchen Ted Zurbuchen Zweifel Cheese Co Zane Dane County

Last Tax Payments Due Saturday Noon

Emanuel G. Stauffacher, Green county treasurer, warned that final installments on deferred real estate taxes are due Saturday noon. A total of 7,830.24 remains for 1948 taxes with scheduled payments from Monroe 4376.50, Brodhead 2163.35, and townships Adams 125.84, Brooklyn 134.29, Cadiz 379.95, Clarno 99.56, Decatur 45.91, Jordan 79.47, Monroe 217, Mt. Pleasant 61.41, Spring Grove 90, York 56.96.

Emanuel G. Stauffacher Green County Monroe Brodhead Adams Brooklyn Cadiz Clarno Decatur Jordan Mt. Pleasant Spring Grove York

Twin sisters injured in Illinois crash die and hospitalize

Beloit reports Mrs Allen Goodrich 34 of Rockton died yesterday from injuries from a Friday auto accident just south of Beloit in Illinois. Her twin sister Mrs Leota Huss remains hospitalized with injuries from the same crash.

Beloit Allen Goodrich Rockton Here Illinois Leota Huss

Suspect Confesses After Questioning In Nordbeck Case

A 17 year old Oconto county youth, Robert McGregor, confessed to shooting Emil Nordbeck seven miles west of Crystal Falls Michigan after hitching a ride. Authorities say no motive was given and extradition will be sought after a formal warrant is prepared.

Kassube McGregor Francis Oconto County Edward Coopman Herald Coopman Oconto Michigan Emil Nordbeck West Allis Emery J. King Iron County Mich Robert McGregor Nordbeck Crystal Falls Edward Herald Abrams

Chambers Aids Hunt in Nordbeck Murder Probe

Evan C. Chambers former Green County sheriff now on Wisconsin state crime laboratory staff assisted investigations into Nordbeck’s murder. He photographed clues on the Nordbeck automobile as part of his duties.

Evan C. Chambers Green County Wisconsin State Crime Laboratory Nordbeck

Fort Chief Named Watertown

Edward J. Schultz resigned as detective sergeant of the Watertown police to become chief of police at Fort Atkinson.

Watertown Edward J. Schultz Fort Atkinson

Secretary Hutchinson Named Assistant Secretary of Agriculture

President Truman nominated Knox T. Hutchinson a Murfreesboro Tennessee farmer to be assistant secretary of agriculture. Hutchinson's selection was announced today in Washington.

Washington Truman Knox T. Hutchinson Hutchinson Murfreesboro, Tenn

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Becker Lions Cage Romeo Rolf Nero Giessen Germany Bloc Truman Arms Plan Buffer Army Col Adrian J. Babler White House Defense Louis Johnson Scott Lucas D-Ill Tom Connally D-Tex William Fulbright D-Ark Dean Acheson Claude Pepper D-Fla Alben L. Barkley Arthur H. Vandenberg R-Mich Nobady Stiles Junction George Kassube George Jundrusiak Phoenix Chair Co Sheboygan Dollar Bay Antigo Chambers Aids Hunt
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