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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1949
Page
2
The item notes the Monroe Daily Journal founded in 1906 and absorbed in 1927, mentions Associated Press affiliation for republication rights and AP dispatches, plus subscription and delivery terms with a brief postal compliance reference and a contact telephone.
The editorial notes a plant valued at one for replacement, reports low maintenance costs around 12 000 to 13 000, and credits past and present boards for durable buildings. It states the July 5 budget proposal totals 240 000 with 180 000 from direct school tax levy, an increase of 10 000, and urges voters to attend and weigh in on the district’s finances and three school board seats.
Defense Secretary Johnson announces two existing aircraft carriers will be remodeled to improve efficiency for defense needs. Funds come from savings from halting the giant carrier project. He did not explain why 50 million was spent on plans and tooling before final decision.
Mayor Buehler calls for board of health action against dump violations. Monroe operates an incineration system and city garbage service, urging residents to use proper disposal to prevent health risks and epidemics in hot months. An example could curb violations quickly.
Attorney General Thomas Fairchild ruled that Wisconsin cannot force the Department of Public Welfare to disclose names and addresses of blind persons receiving state and federal aid. The opinion, sought by assembly resolution, says both state and federal laws prohibit such release and violation could risk $440,600 annually in federal funds. The department may share statistics on numbers aided and aid details without revealing identities.
Twenty five years ago Lieut Russell L Maughan achieved a sunlit record by chasing a dawn to dusk contour across the continent in 21 hours 49 minutes. Rainfall piles up hay rot fears as June totals near ten inches during a soggy spell.
Dr. Thomas Walsh senior soils adviser to Ireland’s government and Prof. C J Chapman Wisconsin visit Green County Home to inspect eleven test plots with different fertilizers The party discusses Ireland’s climate soils lime shortages and high yields notes from the field emphasize fertilizer as key to long term grassland farming and alfalfa potential Warden Francis describes past erosion and supports terracing over strip farming.
Madison reports the assembly judiciary committee voted to indefinitely postpone a resolution to form a probe into alleged improper ties between the University of Wisconsin agriculture department and ice cream manufacturers. The majority calls the resolution baseless and scandalous. Duffy and Luc ey sponsored the measure with a minority denouncing the whitewash.
Mike Frederick, 24, yesterday was named playing manager of the Janesville Cubs in the Wisconsin State league. He succeeds Jim Coby who left June 9 for Tulsa due to ill health. Frederick, in his third season with the Cubs, has served as manager since Oglesby.
Ella Monahan a Monroe native dies at a Madison convalescent home after years as a patient Funeral services were held in Janesville with Rev Fr Ralph Monaghan of Milwaukee officiating She was born Elia Dunlavy in Monroe on April 20 1865 and married William Monahan in 1897 Surviving are daughters Kathryn and Margaret grandsons and three sons Myles Charles Floyd one sister and other relatives buried at Mt Olivet cemetery
Bertha Louise Derendinger received a bachelor of science degree at the University of Wisconsin centennial commencement in Madison. She is an arts instructor for student nurses at Rockford Memorial hospital. Also noted are UW students Lois Disrud Jacob Unterholzner Mary Erickson Ione Hendrickson and Sylvia Charlotte Kleven at Augsburg college.
Mildred Cotherman of Washington township won second place in the district safety speaking contest at the 4-H camp in Madison this week. She spoke on Safety in the Home and will serve as state competition alternate. Dane county took first place.
Hamilton Ohio report of Henry Wilson a 45 year old steeplejack rescued after three hours dangling at the top of a 100 foot smokestack. Fireman Robert Bickel climbed and freed him after two hours organizers worked to untangle the rope amid vertical pose and limited access.
The assembly passed two measures to close holes in the ground by requiring abandoned wells and pits to be capped with concrete. It also prohibits leaving building excavations open for more than six months. A civil defense agency bill was killed, preventing broad powers for the adjutant general over municipalities.
Gordon Schultz sponsored by the Amstutz-Marty American Legion post at Badger Boys State won a mock supreme court seat in a nationalists party election. Schultz, son of Mr and Mrs Will A Schultz route 1 Albany, will return Saturday from Ripon.
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau announced members voted to establish a life insurance company. Planned for members initially, the firm will also offer policies to the public.
Madison man John E. Canfield of Madison was elected second vice president yesterday as the Public Utilities Advertising Association ended a two day convention in Cincinnati.
Two men robbed the downtown Household Finance Corp office in broad daylight, taking about 1600 dollars from the cash drawer. Clerk Shirley Guenther noted a 11:45 a.m. call to confirm the manager’s presence before a gunman entered to demand money, with a second assailant assisting.
Tuesday is the day for issuing patents in the United States Patent Office. Patents are not issued on other days of the week.
Funeral services for Miss Rose Cavanaugh 84 lifelong resident died Saturday were held Monday at Immaculate Conception Church with burial in Waldwick cemetery Pallbearers included Dan O Rourke Bernard Coffey Verne Marshall James Kelly Carbonao and Patsy McCarragher She died at her sister Mrs Elizabeth Rogers home after years of ill health Born May 7 1865 she lived in Aldwick before moving to Blanchardville and with her sisters after her brother Peter died in 1914 She is survived by two sisters Mrs Mary Con and B Cavanaugh
The artifact note states that bows and arrows were used by ancient peoples across the world, with the sole exception of Australia. This highlights widespread adoption of the weapon in prehistory.
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