Council Studies Sewer Rent Inequality and Parking Rules
City Clerk Soseman and Water Dept head Gorder urge immediate study of sewer rent disparities citing 50 to 75 cases needing review. Aldermen plan a special study on meter size based charges plus parking lot enforcement and lighting changes at 8th Ave and 20th St and at Highway 9 and 5th St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. S. Soseman
Z. A. Gorder
Water Department
Emmett J. Norton
F. A. Buehler
George J. Meythaler
Arthur C. Benkert
8Th Avenue
20Th Street
Highway 9
5Th Street
William J. Figs
Herman L. Schindler
Board of Health
Peterson Endorsed By Bar Association
Monroe attorney Marshall L. Peterson won a unanimous endorsement from the county bar association for the supreme court seat against Justice John E. Martin in the April 4 election. The endorsement followed a meeting led by Paul Voegeli with plans for a Saturday rally at 8 p.m. in the circuit courtroom, with Judge Harold J. Lamboley as chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall L. Peterson
Monroe
Supreme Court
Peterson
John E. Martin
Paul Voegeli
Monticello
Voegeli
Circuit Court
Court House
Harold J. Lamboley
Four Election Races On Ballot at Brodhead
Four Brodhead races appear on the April 4 ballot with four incumbents facing challengers. Treasurer Lillie M. Focht runs unopposed. A. N. Lawton and C. S. Pierce contest the mayoral seat, L. N. Dedrick faces Roy K. Stephens in the first ward, Helmar Olmstead faces Jay Roderick in the second ward, and George F. Dixon is challenged by E. D. Porterfield for assessor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isroanean —apeciaty —_auiss Lillie M. Focht
C. S. Pierce
A. N. Lawton
L. N. Dedrick
Roy K. Stephens
O. W. Brager
Helmar Olmstead
Jay Roderick
George F. Dixon
E. D. Porterfield
Decatur Township
Aldermen Debate Traffic Signs and Enforcement
Police Chief J H Schwaiger tells Aldermen that more stop signs or signals would not cut accidents and may raise them. He argues stricter enforcement is needed and cites city, county, and out of county driver figures for 76 collisions involving locals so far this year and 350 last year. The 13th Street and Toth Avenue intersection has the highest rate. The chief proposes adding a traffic officer on motorcycle as a deterrent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.H. Schwaiger
Green County
13Th Street
Ana ‘Toth ‘Avenue
Argyle Woman Mrs Phillipson Dies At 79
Mrs Phillipson 79 Argyle died this morning at daughter Mrs Horlick Gunderson’s Colfax home. Born May 5 1870 in Norway she came to America as a young girl. Survived by husband and daughter Sarah Larson. Services Saturday 1 30 at Erison funeral home and 2 at Yellowstone Lutheran with Rev. Sorenson officiating. Interment in church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argyle
Edward ©. Phillipson
Horlick Gunderson
Colfax
Sarah Larson
Andrew
Annie Larson
Norway
America
Peter Everson
East Viota
Erison
Yellowstone Lutheran
M. A. Sorenson
Church
Student Admits Theft at St John’s Military Academy
A 15 year old student at St John’s Military Academy admitted stealing 1300 dollars from a school safe and desk drawer, according to Sheriff Leslie Bookteacher. The youth used 200 dollars while on leave in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukesha
St. John’s Military Academy
Leslie
Chicago
Moody Twin Refuses Attending Funeral After Fatal Shooting
Alice Richard, a teen arsonist born of a troubled family, refused to attend the funeral of her twin Sally who she killed with a .22 rifle in a Sunday incident. At a preliminary hearing Judge Arthur C. Shepard ordered psychiatric exams and set April 7 for the next hearing. The mother Mary Richard fainted in court as the case drew public attention and Alice publicly claimed the recorded admission was accurate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Richard
A. C. Shepard
Fresno
Calif
Sally
Alice
Moody
Bobby-Soxer
Arthur C. Shepard
Shepard
Mary Richard
Former Engineer Dies at New Glarus
Nicholas Luchsinger 78 died at 6 a m at his New Glarus home after a yearlong illness. Born Jan 13 1872 in New Glarus he was twice married first to Mollie Haegele who preceded him in death. Surviving are wife Martha Pagel six children six grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral set for Friday at Zentner funeral home with Rev W J Stuckey of the Swiss church officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
En Glarus
Nicholas Luchsinger
Mr. Luchsinger
New Glarus
Mollie Haegele
Martha Pagel
Monticello
Beloit
Luchsinger
Beloit Municipal Hospital
Luchsingers
Evangelical and Reformed Church of
Harry
Route 5
Monroe
Harold
Redwood
Calif
Terrance Freitag
Montisello
Waldo
Madison
Paoli
Grace Elmer
Belleville
Samuel
Oshkosh
Zentner Funeral Home
W. J. Stuckey
Neighboring Musicians Join Monroe Farm Night Concert
Musicians from Monticello New Glarus Belleville and Blanchardville join the Monroe community band for its first public Farm Night concert in Turner Hall tonight at 8. Director Allan F. Barnard says about 50 players will perform comedy music marches overtures and specialty numbers in a free program started by local business leaders for the farmers of the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Turner Hall
Monticello
New Glarus
Belleville
Blanchardville
Allan F. Barnard
Acheson Supports Jessup and Approves Inquiry Into McCarthy Charges
Secretary of State Acheson backed Jessup by endorsing an inquiry into McCarthy's charges of communist infiltration at the State Department. He welcomed the Senate probe while avoiding repeat statements that could imply opposition to the inquiry. The case centers on a claimed Soviet spy link to the department and FBI files referenced by McCarthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Acheson
United States
McCarthy
R-Wis
State Department
Philip C. Jessup
Jessup
FBI
Senate
Wisconsin
Tydings
Committee
FBL
Farm Census Forms Sent to Green County Farmers
Farm residents receive the 1949 census questionnaire ahead of enumerator rounds starting April 1. Farmers must answer about 300 questions, including acreage, crop yield and value, and livestock on hand as of April 1. average farmer faces under 100 questions requiring little record lookup.
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Green County
Fisher To Stand Trial on Charges
Llana Fisher a farm worker must face trial on charges of taking indecent liberties with a five year old Albany girl. Judge Harold J. Lamboley ruled in Green county court dismissing and quashing a writ of habeas corpus and remanding Fisher to custody. The hearing reviewed whether detention was lawful and noted competent evidence could support magistrates actions. The case has been delayed by legal issues and a Mendota mental examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llana Fisher
Albany
Harold J. Lamboley
Green County Court
Fisher
Rodney C. Kittelsen
Max I. Armstrong
Lamboley
Mendota
Store Looted in Madison Jewelry Heist
A jewelry store in Madison reported theft of nine diamond and wedding ring sets valued at 2185 dollars after a heavy plate glass window was smashed. Police would investigate the daytime burglary and review nearby surveillance for clues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
E. W. Parker Jewelry
Millikan questions feasibility of hydrogen bomb
Pasadena scientists Nobel laureate Robert A. Millikan doubts that a hydrogen bomb is achievable. At 82, he warns even if devices exist to destroy, splitting earth remains uncertain. He recalls his shift from athletics to physics and notes Caltech’s enduring atomic science legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena
Robert A. Millikan
Millikan
Seas
Ium
Morristown
Til
Caltech
Milk Dealer Pushes City Pasteurization Law at Meeting
Ernest C. Woeffler, a local milk dealer, urged the city to enact a compulsory pasteurization law citing loopholes in the state act. He warned loopholes allow raw milk sales and endanger public health, noting progress in local milk standards and citing disease outbreaks in other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest C. Woeffler
Woeffler
William Faye Newman of Juda Area Dies at 79
William Faye Newman, 79, of Juda, died early today at Copelin nursing home in Brodhead after months of illness. Born November 22, 1870, in Spring Grove township, he lived in Jefferson township most of his life. Survived by sister Lois Andereck of Milwaukee and brother Samuel A. of St. Paul, plus several nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements place at Shriner Neushwander to Juda Baptist church Friday then services at 2 with Rev. C. J. Tingley. burial in Mt Vernon cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Faye Newman
Juda
Coplien
Brodhead
Newman
I. G. Newman
Spring Grove Township
William S
Esther A. Gifford Newman
Jefferson Township
Lois E. Andereck
Milwaukee
Samuel A
St. Paul
Jay
Chester A
Ross B. Irving G
Susan Preston
Juda Baptist Church
Shriner-Neushwander
Monroe
C. J. Tingley
Mt Vernon Cemetery
Neighbors Start Scott Home Fund
Albany area residents established a Neil S. Scott building fund after a fatal fire that claimed the life of the 43 year old father who died from burns and shock while rescuing his four children. Neighbors plan to construct a new home for the family with services by Clifford Bobb and other volunteers. Union Bank and Trust Co. of Evansville will serve as depository for donated funds. Funeral services were held at the Magnolia church with burial in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Neil S. Scott
Magnolia
Scott
Lloyd Scott
Mercy Hospital
Janesville
Clifford Bobb
Union Bank and Trust Co
Evansville
Magnolia Church
Laird Proposes Sickness Benefits Plan in Wisconsin
Senator Melvin R Laird proposes a cash sickness disability insurance program for Wisconsin residents. The plan would be state administered with private contractors, funded by a 0.5 percent employee wage contribution capped at 30 cents weekly, plus employer costs. Benefits would equal 50 percent of wages for 24 weeks, within a 26 dollar weekly max and eight dollar floor. Employers must provide disability coverage via self insurance, private policies, or welfare plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Melvin R Laird
Marshfield
Laird
Legislative Council
Chrysler Truce Talks Slow as Strike Enters Ninth Week
The Chrysler strike nearing nine weeks shows slow progress after a first peace push. Union and Chrysler officials exchanged settlement proposals in a tense session, with limited ground on pension terms and other issues. Both sides reportedly lack major concessions needed to end the walkout involving about 89 000 workers. A home blast in Fond du Lac injures Raymond D Roblinger, aged 24, with oil drums and an acetylene torch found in the basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Chrysler
CIO
Auto
Fond du Lac
Raymond D. Roblinger
Nephew Held for Questioning in Hermit Deaths
Thomas Chesney 44 of Whitewater was seized by Winnebago County deputies in Rockton to be questioned in the double slaying of his uncles John Fannig 71 and Patrick Fanning 67 at their farm near Johnston Rock County. Chesney fled when approached, later confessed identity, and yielded after officers found his wallet with papers. The couple were described as recluses living on 100 acres. investigation linked a bloody ax to the crime. Funeral services for the Fannings were held in Whitewater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
Mlinois
Thomas Chesney
Whitewater
Chesney
Winnebago County
Rockton
Sheriff's
Johnston
Rock County
John Fannig
Patrick Fanning
Marguson
Miles Sweeney
Margason
Wisconsin
Sweeney
Sherif
Vernon Seaton
Kirtland
Seaton Farm
McGill
Janesville
Johnstown
John
Pat
State Department of Public Welfare
Hickey Funeral Home
Thomas F. Berry
St. Patrick's Church
Calvary Cemetery
Rev Alfred Nimz to retire after 38 years of service
The Lancaster pastor Rev Alfred B Nimz will retire in June after 38 years in ministry. He served in the northwest Indiana conference and led churches in Manston Albany and Durand before his Lancaster tenure. He and his wife plan to live in Manitowoc, her childhood home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Alfred B. Nimz
Lancaster Parish
Manston
Durand
Lancaster
Nimz
Manitowoc
Wisconsin Cheese Prices Drift Lower in Slow Trade
Wisconsin cheese_market reports a barely steady to weak market with dull trade and insufficient demand to clear receipts. Prices shown include single daisies 33 to 34 cents, longhorns and square prints 34 cents, and midgets 35 cents.
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Madison
Wisconsin
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Andrewsfield
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Scott Home
Frank Margason
F. F. McGuire
Alfred Nimz
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