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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1949
Page
2
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Editorial notes President Lewis backs James Boyd for mine bureau director, faces mine unions who question his in-mine experience. It highlights a political strike amid a coal glut as winter tightens, pressing for keeping the 80 day Taft Hartley injunction to curb public welfare impacting strikes.
In a display of salesmanship the air force highlights its capabilities as budget decisions loom. The piece notes a nonstop world flight record and a 250 mile high rocket test, Trumpeting a B 36 bombing mission across 9 600 miles with no refueling. It argues such demonstrations bolster defense readiness and deter unfriendly critics.
A tentative proposal from Protestant church leaders suggests a joint conference with the Vatican to discuss religious liberty. The plan aims to unite Christian denominations against political tyranny, but only if leadership and directions are realistic to avoid widening schisms and aiding communist aims.
Wisconsin's former Governor Julius Heil described a costly stop at the St. Petersburg open golf tournament noting his wallet with about 450 dollars disappeared last Sunday.
A survey of archival notes marks key dates on March 14 across decades. It recalls Slovakia declaring independence in 1939 with Dr Joseph Tiso as first premier and notes various local events including marriages, scholarships, and sports outcomes from Green County and nearby towns.
A 20 acre stand at Harold E. Bear farm three miles south of Monroe Wisconsin provides enough hard maple for a year of bowling pins veneer and furniture. Over 100000 feet of lumber have been shipped north by train and truck. The Bears hope to clear land for a corn field by May.
Brooklyn special election preview notes a Dane county supervisor contest and village president race. M. D. Winter refuses renomination for village president while H. L. Hook challenges for Dane county board. Unopposed officials include A. M. Hendrickson clerk Alice Peterson treasurer and Arthur Chandler assessor.
A two vehicle collision three miles west of Evansville injured Mrs. John Elmer and Ruth Lloyd, 13, but not seriously. The other driver, Ray Frank Elsner, 23, Brooklyn, headed north when Elmer turned left onto the county line road. The Lloyd girl, a passenger, was also hurt. They received care from an Evansville physician.
Berlin reports the Soviet Union plans massive spring war games in eastern Germany with river crossings and ground air combined offensives as part of a major military exercise.
Lenwood Monte of Monroe will perform with the Carthage Ill college a cappella choir at Grace Lutheran church in a concert on April 4 at 8 p m. The 60 voice group, formed in 1927, begins its spring tour in late March. Meals and housing are organized by the Grace church Aid society led by Mrs Russell Trumpy and Edmund Anderson.
Edwin Shanke outlines Britain's state medicine program as of nine months in, noting government payments totaling 928,520,000 dollars and 41.5 million public patients. He cites hospital takeovers, staff shortages, long waiting lists, and doctors and patients voicing mixed views on the system’s early performance.
The Greeks formed settlements along the Spanish Mediterranean coast in the 6th century BCE, expanding their reach and influence in the region. The text notes Be 4 as part of the era’s context.
The 6th to 8th graders from Round Grove school north of Monroe, led by Mrs. Helen Rupnow, toured Madison visiting the Capitol Truax field and Vilas Park. Clarence and Smiley school news, radio broadcasts, and club activities accompany a week of school events and transfers.
Arthur Clayton Hester an 18 year old ex sailor admitted to police he struck John Lord dean of the Texas Christian University graduate school with a pipe after a quarrel in East Los Angeles He said he would face charges and waive extradition as officers plan to return him to Fort Worth Texas for trial in the killing.
Miss Vera B Backus age years died Sunday morning at a Brooklyn nursing home after a long illness Surviving are her mother Mrs John L Rogers a sister and three brothers Schroeder funeral home in Madison is in charge of arrangements
Cedarville appoints Lawrence Parker as superintendent in charge of a near completion water system. E L Niffenegger of Monroe drills a 350 foot well expected to yield 200 gallons per minute for four hours. Village bonds total 52000 with 16000 tax funded and 36000 to be paid via water revenues. Engineering cost 1300 funded by the post war planning commission. Initial homeowner hookup 75 dollars and 3 dollars monthly use, with optional self installation or engineer service at 1.60 per foot. System is hydro pneumatic using a 14000 gallon pressure system.
William IV known as the Sailor King ascended the English throne at age 65 and reigned for seven years before his niece Victoria succeeded him, shaping a transitional era in British history.
Albany township officials held their annual caucus in the village hall. Jacob Hoesly challenged Henry Rhyner for first supervisor while Sam Everson was nominated to replace Verne Jones, who has served four years and declined renomination. Other incumbents, Thomas Dunphy George Kittleson Arthur Patchen Richard Jarman D. J. Pryce and L. A. Sutherland, ran unopposed.
Adam Schuler and Donald visited in Madison Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Lynn were Madison callers Friday. Mrs. Edward Kuhn and son Ripon were Sunday guests of I. B. and wife. Dwight Zweifel and guests attended the Norma Fast Wallace Burrows wedding in Beloit. Dr. William V. Baebler and Mary were in Madison Thursday. Mrs. Emil Blum and Margaret were in Monroe Tuesday evening. Basketball tournament attendees in Madison included Elmer Freitag and others. Mrs. Otto Weller of Watoma visits her husband, the bandmaster. Mrs. Henry Duerst spent Thursday in Madison. Miss Louise Karlen visited Madison Thursday.
Mrs Zuba James longtime Darlington resident and retired schoolteacher died Saturday at a Dubuque hospital after a long illness. Services set for 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Nelson Sharer funeral home with Rev C E O Bierne officiating. Burial in Union Grove cemetery. Survived by sister Mrs Morris Bingham Withansville New York and brother Hugh H Earl Salem Oregon.
Diedonne Coste, famed coast-to-coast ocean flier and early Atlantic pioneer with Maurice Bellonte, faced wartime espionage charges in Paris. He is accused of being a highly paid German counterintelligence agent in the United States during World War II and denies returning to spy, calling the charges entirely false.
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