Council weighs trailer camp rules and city cleanup plan
City officials discussed adopting an ordinance licensing trailer camps and possibly concentrating trailer homes to curb unsightly placement. The council also studied traffic congestion in several areas and proposed immediate sidewalk and parking changes. A health board study was requested, and junkyard complaints prompted a citywide junk-yard prohibition without council consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sebastian Laeser Jr
F. A. Buehler
Walter L. Day
Chamber of Commerce
14Th Street
20Th Avenue
Police and Safety Committee
6Th Street
17Th
18Th Avenues
E. J. Norton
O. L. Hare
Benkett
President Truman to take most aides on Key West vacation
President Truman will sail Sunday with nearly all top White House aides on the yacht USS Williamsburg for a three week Florida trip. John R. Steelman and Charles S. Murphy will join the party, with arrival expected at the Key West naval station at 5 30 a m Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West
White House
Florid
John R. Steelman
Charles S. Murphy
Truman
Williamsburg
Naval Submarine Station
Andrew Munson Dies in Argyle at 91
Andrew Munson of Argyle, age 91, died at St. Clare hospital at 1 30 p m after a period as a medical patient. Born in Wiota on September 22, 1858, he married Sarah Crotty November 28 1892 in Monroe. He ran hardware furniture and undertaking businesses in Argyle, once with brother in law George Crotty. Survived by son Bernard and two grandchildren. a grandson from Wausau expected. Erickson funeral homes of Argyle to handle arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amey Muncun
Argyle
St. Clare Hospital
Wiota
Lars Munsons
Monroe
Sarah Crotty
Adams
Munson
George Crotty
Crotty
Bernard
Wausau
Erickson Funeral Homes
Two Dead in Fire at Illinois Hotel
In Benton on the public square early today a hotel fire destroyed the Hudson hotel killing two occupants. The victims were Mike Eliff 67 and George Summers 71 both third floor tenants. Owner Amy Groverman escaped after awakening guests and was rescued from an upper window. A guest slid down bedsheets to escape. Losses exceed 200000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton
Hudson
Public Square
Marvin Hobbs
Mike Eliff
George Summers
Amy Groverman
West German Chief Attacks Saar Setup
West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer told a special parliament session he would protest to Western allies against the Franco-Saar agreement. The pact gives the German-speaking Saar near full self government while ceding its coal wealth to France for 50 years. His government published a white paper proposing international control of the Saar similar to Ruhr oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Konrad Adenauer
Saar
France
Adenauer
Ruhr
Leiser Couple Involved In Green Bay Crash
Mrs A E Leiser of 1902 Inh street was treated at St Marys hospital Green Bay for cuts bruises and a possible ankle fracture after a headon crash on a highway near Green Bay yesterday afternoon Dr Alfred E Leiser also bruised and the car demolished The couple were en route to Two Rivers to pick up their two sons Thomas and James who were left with Mr and Mrs William Beduhn of Two Rivers while the Leisers visited Minneapolis The family planned to return to Monroe later today hospital said Mrs Leisers injuries not believed serious and no return time given
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred E. Leiser
Inh
St. Mary's Hospital
Green Bay
Leisers
Green Ba
Leiser
Two Rivers
Thomas
James
Foreman Injured On Water Project
Earl H. Hereau, foreman for the Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel Co., was seriously injured when an air compressor exploded near him at the new city water tower project in the northwest part of the city. He suffered possible internal injuries and a fractured rib, with contusions to the upper abdomen and chest. Taken by ambulance to St. Clare hospital, he remained for observation as X-rays were not yet performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl H. Hereau
New City
Anir
Hereau
St. Clare Hospital
Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel Co
Pittsburgh
Juda's Paper Drive Set for Tomorrow
Juda Boy Scouts will hold a paper drive starting at 10 a m tomorrow. County residents can drop paper at the Carter and Gruenewald implement shop or call Scoutmaster Wesley Retzlaff for help. Committee members aiding troop 105 include Jake Jones Jake Gruenewald Herbert Andereck Wayne Vanderbilt and LeRoy Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voca
Juda Boy Scouts
Wesley Retzlaff
Carter
Eight New Homes Planned for Sunrise Point Subdivision
Sunrise Point subdivision in Monroe’s northeast area near Tth Street and 27th Avenue will host eight new homes once ground breaks. One remaining undeveloped lot from the original 19 platted by Mr. and Mrs. Edward Walter remains available. the subdivision originated from Wolter’s farm land and construction will begin shortly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunrise Point
Monroe
27Th Avenue
Edward Walter
6Th Street
Wolter
Acquittal Sparks Celebrations for Doctor in New Hampshire
Dr Herman N Sander, 41, acquitted of murder in the mercy death of a cancer patient after a Hillsboro county jury deliberated briefly. He returned home to cheering crowds with his wife, while defense counsel Louis E Wyman praised the verdict. Local clergy bells rang as villagers celebrated outside the Sander home in Candia and nearby churches joined in the joyous display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Candia
N. H
Hermann N. Sander
Hillsboro
Sander
Manchester
Here
Louis E. Wyman
Dr. Sander
Reginald Borroto
Abbie Borroto
Borroto
Elise
Narvara
Richard F. Ford
Harvard Medical School Department of Legal Medicine
Baptist
East Candia
Methodist
Monticello Pond Project Shelved
Monticello residents at the annual caucus tabled large scale reclamation plans for the pond. The village will study the issue further and perform small scale work on dry ground to clear silt while preparing for the April election. Four trustees were nominated. incumbents Lora Pease and Wilbert Dick, and William Spring and Louis Wyss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Lora R. Pease
Wilbert Dick
William Spring
Louis’ Wyss
Fred Escher
John Streiffer
Emil G. Voegels
Herman Babler
C.M. Stauffer
Adam Schuler
Otto E.bently
D. L. Zentner
Lester Schwitz
William E. Elliott
Henry Duerst
Clarence Wittenwyler
Paul Voegels
Wittenwyler
Howard Kennedy
Walter Hoesly
C. M. Stauffer
Red Cross Drive in Green County Falls Short of Goal
Monroe total collected reaches 758.30 toward a 3400.00 goal as 250 contacted by letter yield little response. Brooks J. Dunwiddie urges contributions at local booths or by mail to Miss Lois Fabel while R W Blaha notes 1949 activities and a 1200.00 emergency relief fund. Disaster relief spent 300 for fires and water safety programs served 454 swimmers in 1949. Booths run at banks and post office through tomorrow and Saturday under volunteer leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Jin
Lois Faubel
Red Cross
Green County
R. W. Blaha
Fatber
Ming
American Red Cross
National Aquatic School
Mmes
Rolland Etter
Paul J. Lochner
Ula Tyler
Wilma Heimann
Eva Galusha
Henry Smith
Es Heimann
Marie Geigel
Triplets Born Over Three Days Test Stork Record
A fisherman's wife delivered three babies across three consecutive days at Dr. Nasif's clinic after a riverboat journey from their houseboat on the Ouachita. Jodie Lee, Julia Fae, and Judy weighed 5, 6, and 7 pounds respectively. The mother, Mrs. Lester Hardie, said ten children are enough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. G. Nasif
Lester Hardie
Hardie
Nasif
Ouichita
Jodie Lee
Julia’ Fae
Judy
Senate Votes Aid For Rental Office
The Senate approved 1.4 million dollars to fund the Housing Expeditor Tighe Woods for rent ceilings until June 30 and authorized 2.6 million for terminal leave payments to end operations by that date. The move accompanies a 758.7 million dollar 1950 fiscal year bill, with future rent control decisions left to Congress and a vote against the plan by Senator Wiley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasiington
Senate
Tighe Woods
Wiley
McCarthy
Congress
Government
House
Senate Appropriations Committee
Woods
Wisconsin Coal Crisis Continues With 10 Day Supply Plan
Wisconsin's coal crisis remains unresolved as D N McDowell department of agriculture director says rationing will last about ten more days. Dealers will deliver only a 10 day supply unless stock is on hand and a priority system will persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell
Madison
Wisconsin
D. N. McDowell
Department of Agriculture
Mineil
Vote on Garbage Pickup Delayed
City council committee and chamber of commerce will study a proposed universal garbage collection before presenting to voters. Mayor Buehler referred the issue to the health board and a study group, delaying referendum action and weighing costs and possible tax funding. Health board members include Aldermen Schindler Meythaier Hare and Laeser jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
F. A. Buehler
City Board of Health
Chamber
Herman L. Schinler
Health Board
Harold E. Scherer
Fee Council
Buehler
Schindler
George J. Meythaier
O. L. Hare
Sebastian Laeser Jr
Cheese Trading Weak at Plymouth Opening on Wisconsin Exchange
Trading opened weak on the Wisconsin cheese exchange at Plymouth with prices around 30 percent for cheddars and 33 cents for single daisies. Reports show 16 cars cheddars, 6 heddars, 12 cheddars, and 2 single daisies traded, while bids and offers remain unsettled with several cars unfilled or uncovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pye Creek
Wisconsin Cheese Exchange
Secretary Seeks Cold War Unity Short of Shooting
Washington reports Secretary of State Acheson urged a total diplomacy push as a nonmilitary Cold War strategy. He called for a united, nationwide effort across government, business, agriculture, press, and radio to curb Soviet expansion and strengthen democratic life via economic and political goals. He noted Greek and Turkish aid as examples and warned against unilateral initiative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Acheson
Acheson
Congress
Business
Agriculture
United States
White House
Advertising Council
Francis Russell
State Department
Ne Urst
Saia
Soviet Union
Greece
Turkey
Indonesia
Wherry Attacks Acheson Over Spying Case
Senator Wherry criticizes Secretary Acheson for proposing a suspended sentence for Valentin A. Gabitchev the Russian spy convict and for immunity claims. Gabitchev a former United Nations engineer and Judith Coplon a former Justice Department employee were convicted in New York of conspiracy to spy for Russia Coplon received a 15 year prison term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Penawor Wherry
R-Neb
Acheson
Valentin A. Gubitchev
Gubitchev
Wherry
GOP
Senate
Russia
United Nations
Judith Coplon
Justice Department
New York
Miss Coplon
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Mt. Horeb
Madison Field House
Ralph Schuler
Richard Moritz
Robert Feller
John Winzenreich
Harvey Elmer
Gordon Schultz
Donald Babler
Walter Luethey
Richard Hefty
A. G. Hill
Robert Zweifel
George Taylor
Royal Karlen
Michael Zimmerman
John Ponyicsanyi
Way Council
Laeser
Wisconsin League of Municipalities
Arthur C. Benkert
Board of Health
William H. Beckman
17Th Avenue
13Th Avenue
Beckman
J. H. Schwai
Freeport Road
Andrew Munson
Illinois
A. E. Leiser
Juda
William L Phinney
Phinney
Skinner Creek
Pecatonica
Browntown
Dill
Darlington
Times
Monticello Pond
Plymouth
United Front
Free Nations
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