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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1949

Page

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UW Cattle Expert to Judge Calves at Dairy Day Show

Wisconsin extension official Resor will preside as judge for the dairy day calf classes at Green County fair. The Dairy Day committee released the full program with events from 2:32 to 3:30 including band performances, radio entertainment, and special prizes for top calf winners. Calves will be disease tested under committee auspices following state rules.

of Wisconsin Ag Dairy Extension Pro- Resor College Day Record Department Dairy Day Committee Aleo Green County Monroe Menticetto High Radio Bang

Assembly Proposes Inquiries Into University Agencies

Resolutions introduced in the assembly request investigations into two University of Wisconsin agencies. The measures aim to examine governance and operations, signaling heightened legislative scrutiny of campus entities.

Madison University of Wi

Students Receive Class Day Awards at Monroe High

Class day exercises at Monroe Senior High awarded certificates medals and scholarships for extra curricular achievements. About 175 medals were handed for wins at the April district music festival and the recent state music festival in vocal orchestral and band work. Fifty three awards went to members of the high school.

Monroe Senior High Ernest Vogler Marie M. Vogler 9Th Street American Legion Monroe Vogler Monroe High Wisconsin

Commencement Tonight at Milwaukee State Teachers College

Commencement exercises begin tonight at 8 in the auditorium. Valedictorian and salutatorian and citizen awards will be announced. Dr. J. Martin Klotsche, president of Milwaukee State Teachers College, will be the speaker. Herbert T. Johnson will present diplomas and invocation. benediction by Rev. Ralph Kofoed.

J. Martin Klotsche Milwaukee State Teachers College Herbert T. Johnson Ralph Kofoed

Noted Senior and Junior Scribes Receive Certificates

The staff ad viser Mrs Willis Gruenwald led a ceremony where senior scribes Marylyn Zuercher Kathryn Krauss Dan Nafzger Mary Hess JoAnne Davis Clareda Wenger Barbara Stauffacher Nanci MOLDenhauer Alonda Signer and Charles Farmer were honored with certificates Juniors James Forbes Mildred Cotherman Carol Schindler Karen Bender Hollean Schilt Barbara Kundert Marilyn Kubly Mildred Kraus Margaret Angliker Sybil Blumer Cathy Hartman Jacqueline Benne Lois Burgy Donna Wenger Dorothy Webster Odelle Beckman Sonja Tiphaeffli Marjorie Bear Marlene Lindsay Evelyn Ruff Judith Strasser Phyllis Teehan Carol Kundert Joan Hammer Jane An.

Willis Gruenwald Marylyn Zuercher Kathryn Krauss Dan Nafzger Mary Hess JoAnne Davis Clareda Wenger Barbara Stauffacher Nanci Moldenhauer Alonda Signer Charles Farmer James Forbes Mildred Cotherman Carol Schindler Karen Bender Hollean Schilt Barbara Kundert Marilywn Kubly Mildred Kraus Margaret

Chambers Testifies Hiss Gave Him Papers From State Department

Whittaker Chambers testified that Alger Hiss handed over State Department documents. He said he photographed the papers and gave film to J. Peters, once a leader of the underground. Chambers claimed regular meetings with Hiss through spring 1938 and tied Peters and Harold Ware to introductions.

Chambers Hiss State Department New York Whittaker Chambers Alger Hiss J. Peters Alexander Stevens Hungary Peters Harold Ware American Communist Party

John Due Dies in Wiota Township at 77

John Due 77 a Wiota township resident for 50 years died at his home east of here at 11 25 a m yesterday after a week long stroke born August 15 1871 in Oslo Norway to Ludwig and Greta Basso Due came to the United States in 1893 for the Columbian Exposition and settled in Wiota township survived by widow Clara Johnson Due one son Benjamin Woodford two brothers William Jacksonville Illinois and Alf Oslo Norway and one sister Marie Sweden he was preceded in death by his first wife two sisters and one brother services will be 130 p m Saturday at the home and 2 p m at Jordan Lutheran church burial in church cemetery with Rev G M Gunderson officiating

Woodford John Due Wiota Township Here Oslo Norway Ludwig Greta Basso Due Wiota William Jacksonville Tll Alf Marie Sweden Jordan Lutheran Church G. M. Gunderson

State Senate Okays Pay Setup for Guard

The Wisconsin State Senate concurred in a bill to pay active duty National Guard members the same rate as army troops, sending the measure to the governor. The body also advanced a forest protection bill for farmers, killed livestock dealer licensing at five dollars, and stalled a boat rental license. It moved a hotel safety bill toward final passage, requiring a patrolman or warning device for hotels with 12 or more bedrooms.

Madison National Guard Assembly Senate

David Stine Dies Former Mason Leader in Wisconsin

David O. Stine 76 a past grand high priest and master of the Wisconsin Masonic order died today in Reedsburg He previously directed the Masonic home at Dousman and served as director of the Reedsburg bank hospital and library.

David Stine Reedsburg David O. Stine Wisconsin Masonic Order Dousman Stine Reedsburg Bank

Monroe 49 teachers named for 1949 50 school year

E O Evans announces the Monroe public school staff for 1949 50 totaling 49 members. New hires include Mrs Glenn C Langston replacing kindergarten at North and East, Miss Lois Mielke replacing algebra and trigonometry, Miss Dorothy Roehl replacing shorthand and typing, and Gerhard Steensrud taking roles as head football coach and more. Returning staff cover senior and junior high subjects plus librarians, nurses, art and music.

Monroe E. O. Evans Glenn C. Langston Virginia Peck Lois Mielke Appleton Betty Tornow Dorothy Roehl Lvake Mills Margaret A. Reuhl Lillian Gernets Elmwood Willard C. Bender Social Science and English, Jr. High Margaret Bloodgood Werner W. Blum Olga Ruth John C. Calder Helen Christiansen Robert E. Davenport Arthur T. Edwards Edward M. Ensch Veterans Agriculture Gwenith Fenton Lillian Gempeler Kathryn Gruenewald T. R. Holyoke LaVon Jones U.S Franklin B. Luebchow Donald F. McGibbon Lee Mitchell Patricia O’brien Nat G. Preston Mildred Sackett Fred R. Simpson Patricia Tobin R. W. Witt

Senate Advances Apportioning Bill in Wisconsin

The Wisconsin senate, 19-12, moves toward reapportionment next Tuesday. Burmaster's plan creates a five-official committee to redistrict if lawmakers fail to act after the federal census. Leverich proposes adding three farmers and three labor reps to the UW board. Rent control action is also delayed to Tuesday.

Madison Wisconsin Senate Gettelman Milwaukee Burmaster Wauwatosa Senate Leverich R-Sparta University of Wisconsin Board of Regents Nelson

Chicago FBI Chief Faces Court Action

Chicago's top FBI official George R. McSwain was jailed for contempt after refusing to surrender FBI records on gangster Roger Touhy. Judge John P. Barnes ordered McSwain held in the custody of Attorney General Tom Clark until records are produced.

Chicago U. S Roger Touhy John P. Barnes George R. McSwain FBI McSwain Tom Clark

Dr E H Rust Dies at Rockford at 55

Dr E H Rust 55 native of Monroe died suddenly this morning at Rockford. Sister Mrs W W Blossom of 703 18th Avenue was informed. He was born Sept 3 1893 in Monroe, son of Dr E E Rust and Deborah Edwards Rust. Survived by widow and sister. Funeral arrangements not yet made.

E. H. Rust Monroe Rockford W. W. Blossom 18Th Avenue Blossom Dr. Rust E. E. Rust Deborah Edwards Rust Monroe High School Chicago Dental College

Madison Assembly backs move on medical school enrollment

A resolution urging the University of Wisconsin to explain enrollment declines in its medical school was recommended for passage. The assembly education committee voted unanimously for adoption after a hearing.

Madison University of Wisconsin Assembly Education Committee

Salary Cut Proposal Ridiculed in Economy Probe

Senator Bridges denounces a five percent pay cut for congressmen amid economy drive while backing budget balance measures and a longer session to consider Hoover savings. McLellan objects to pay cuts as a suggested economy. Tydings proposed cuts receive ridicule. Veterans pension bill faces uncertain schedule despite House passage.

Washington Senator Bridges Bridges McCarthy Wis Congress Hoover Senate Appropriations Committee Senate Expenditures Committee Truman McLellan D-Ark Tydings Dmd House Senate Lucas Illinois

Dr Leiser Heads Green County Red Cross Chapter

Dr Alfred E Leiser was named chairman of the Green County American Red Cross chapter at the annual meeting in the courthouse He will assume office July 1 replacing Alvin H Babler Dr Benjamin H Brunkow was named vice chairman and re elected officers were Miss Lois Faubel and Mrs May L Luchsinger The executive board includes Rev Dallas Landrum Mrs Adolph Levy and others 166 cases were serviced during 1948 with 21 investigations and 23 transient cases The water safety program includes pool instruction staff training at Towanda Ill and senior life saving certificates for all pool personnel Jerome Howe chairs the water safety committee Little activity noted besides Junior Red Cross and a home nursing course total drive raised 3948 33 Disaster aid was given in Exeter and Monroe counties Officials from state relations office and home nursing staff attended

Alfred E. Leiser Green County Alvin H. Babler Arthur C. Benkett Howard P. Olsen Duane Helland Juda John Coryell Browntown J. Leo Norton Home Service Committee John J. Burkhard Theodore J. Burgy Towanda Ill Robert Wells Ruth Anderson The Red Cross Jerome Howe Larry Kitchen Herman Legler E. C. Hamilton Faubel Luchsinger Exeter Township Monroe Spees Madison Mary Miller St. Louis

Street Light Work Planned for Monday

Work on new power company street light conduits around the square will begin Monday if possible. One more bid is expected tonight by district manager W. S. MacDonald. The contract covers removing and replacing ornamental posts and laying conduit. Last concrete on the square was broken up today on the extreme north side. Sand filled water main trenches on the south side as work progressed.

Power Company W. S. MacDonald

Rescued by mother from open sewer in park

Two year old Carol Jean Marvin was dropped into a five foot sewer hole in Billings park by a playmate yesterday. Her mother Mrs Edward C Marvin pulled the child to safety and she was not harmed.

Mother Superior Carol Jean Marvin Billings Park Edward C. Marvin Carol

President Truman urges tougher driver licensing

President Truman denounces lax driver licensing as scandalous and calls on states and local governments to deny highway access to the irresponsible and unfit. He cites 1948 traffic toll of 32,000 killed and over 1,000,000 injured and urges better licensing systems nationwide.

Washington Truman

May Weather Summary for Monroe Area

Wet and dry patterns mixed across the county with light rain in Monroe and hail in Blanchardville. Rainfall totaled 1.82 inches for the month, average temperature 61.71, as forecasts call for occasional showers or thunderstorms and a warming trend into Friday.

Monroe Blanchardville Burgy Flats Hammerly Trout Stream Highway 59

Allies Offer Berlin Rule Plan During Talks

The west presented its four power plan for Berlin to Russia in a 90 minute foreign ministers council meeting. The United States Britain and France submitted terms in secret to the Soviet delegation as talks resume with the aim to reunite the divided city under one governing body.

Paris Russia Berlin Soviet Union Foreign Ministers Council

Wisconsin Cheese Market Inches Up on Light Demand

Federal and state market reports say Wisconsin American cheese prices hold steady to firm while demand remains light. Trading levels show varied quotes with names of cheese types and price ranges, reflecting cautious buyer activity.

Madison Wisconsin

AEC Aide Admits Argonne Guard Had Police Record

Washington reports on atomic hearings show 3280 people cleared for secret data without full FBI loyalty checks and a guard at Argonne with a police record. Senator Hickenlooper and AEC Chairman Lilienthal clash over emergency clearances while the inquiry probes past missing uranium incidents.

AEC Argonne Washington Capitol Hill Hickenlooper Browa Atomic Energy Commission FBI David Lilienthal Elston Wilson Lilienthal Commission Senate-House Atomic Committee Leslie Groves Military Groves

Dr. Hansen Dies Village Physician for 45 Years

Dr. John Hansen aged 76 former Glenbeulah physician and civic figure died yesterday. A native of Denmark he began practice in 1904 after Oshkosh normal school. Survived by widow and two sons Dr. H. J. Hansen Sheboygan Falls and Howard Hansen Buffalo. Funeral services set for Saturday in Plymouth.

Hansen Sheboygan John Hansen Glenbeulah Denmark Oshkosh Normal School H. J. Hansen Sheboygan Falls Howard Hansen Buffalo N. Y Plymouth

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