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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1949
Page
2
Editorial urges Monroe residents to study the proposed city manager form ahead of the April 5 election. A citizens committee defends reforms, offers ads and pamphlets, and pledges fuller information to ensure informed votes.
Mrs. Katherine Gerber, city’s oldest resident and widow of Nicholas Gerber who introduced the foreign type farmer cheese factory system, passed away at Green County. She would have turned 96 next September, last seen at her 95th birthday party at St. Clare hospital. Her life linked early Monticello cheese industry and Swiss heritage, leaving a gap in the community.
A Jewish informant told reporters that British troops still in Aqaba hinder progress toward an Israeli Transjordan armed forces reduction agreement, delaying final settlement.
Monroe Little Theater presented Half Way at Bascom Hall Madison receiving a very good rating. Eight year old Joseph Nicholls of Albany died in Dixon hospital. Yankee Clipper lands in Azores ahead of schedule with record passenger count.
The piece argues doctors have shunned publicity yet must educate the public about medical care systems. It contrasts doctors reliance on private practice with mass access and questions public pools of physicians. It ends with a plea that doctors win the battle to avoid being treated as numbered subjects.
A federal arrest warrant was issued for John K. Gill former assistant cashier at the Bank of Madison. U S Attorney Charles Cashin said the warrant followed irregularities found in the bank ledger during a routine examination. The warrant, based on a complaint by Norman T. Gill bank president and John Gill’s father, charges a false entry intended to defraud. Gill, a Madison resident, is out of town after resigning recently. the amount involved was not disclosed.
Two men die and three others injured seriously after two cars collide on highway 12 about 12 miles north of Tomah. Hans Riemer 35 Madison dies at Sparta hospital. Tom Mould 65 Baraboo killed when his car hits a truck. Maurice Harmon Madison unconscious at Sparta hospital. Frank Sawacki Madison and Thomas Smith Black River Falls transported to hospital. Riemer was supervisor of correctional services for the state youth service division.
A spokesman in Alcide De Gasperi's office said police arrested a youth accused of threatening to kill the premier. No actual attempt occurred and De Gasperi reportedly knew nothing of the threat.
London 1928 report highlights King George and Queen Mary promoting democracy through the royal family. It centers on the duke of York's New Romney summer camp uniting working class and aristocratic boys, mixing them in equal, frictionless teams to erase snobbery and forge a democratic backbone for England.
Governor Schricker pledged state aid to Gary efforts to stamp out vice after a 15 woman delegation met with him. He ordered police and Gary officials to coordinate. The action follows the March 3 murder of Mary Cheever, a Gary schoolteacher, blamed on a purse snatcher.
Royal Neighbor lodge met Tuesday evening at Miss Inez Weaver’s home with Mrs. Florence Miller as co host. Mrs. Ralph Bridge attended a dinner meeting of the Southern Rock county units of the American Cancer Society at Beloit Tuesday.
Soviet officials deny any currency reform in eastern Berlin and eastern Germany. They state the west mark remains off limits in the Soviet sector, aiming to quell rumors after the west outlawed the east mark in western sectors last week.
Tass quoted a Helsinki communist newspaper accusing Finland of four violations of the Russian Finnish peace treaty including the importation of jet motors. The dispatch appeared in Pravda, the communists party organ.
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Madison plans next week hearings on rent controls and other measures. Joint committees will study extending rent regulations to July 1 as the current law expires after the hearing. Republicans seek time to observe federal actions while Democrats push extension.
Mrs. Jake Jones home economics teacher at Juda high school will be guest speaker Monday evening at Green County Rural Youth meeting at the Normal school. She will discuss interior decorating. Miss Ruth Ellen Stuckey chairs home improvement program with Helen Stoll Theresa Saunders and Selma Steiner providing entertainment. Roy and Ray Figi handle refreshments at 8 p.m.
In Maltby England wedding bells were rationed as Rev William Surtess the vicar, faced with 11 marriages to perform before nightfall. He scheduled ringing times for each ceremony, limiting chime periods before and after each wedding.
A bomb dropped from a war plane during maneuvers in Saltillo, Mexico, struck a group of observers yesterday, killing a major and wounding two lieutenants of the Mexican army.
A whimsical tale follows Sniffenpup the dog roaming a farm and meeting mishaps with hens and a radiator antifreeze incident. Aunt Hannah and Uncle Fred react as the pup recovers, while Happy Birthday greetings list multiple names and dates for March 27 to April 2 in a local community section.
Winterthur Swiss court sentences Edgar Woog a communist member of the Swiss parliament to six months in prison for embezzlement from a war orphans fund. Four co defendants receive one to four months.
New members include Maxine Leona Babler Monti cello with April 6 1948 date and March 27 1943 street details Russell Samuel Schuetz route 2 Blanchardville with July 3 1948 date Linda Kay Phillips route 3 Blanchardville dated Oct 29 1947 Marilyn Ann Phillips route 3 Blanchardville dated May 29 1944 March 29 1942.
Edward I noted as the first Prince of Wales is believed to have been born in Caernarvon Wales, a detail recorded by local historians and royal archives.
Employer seeks a graduate of a business course in accounting with experience in bookkeeping and typing. Steady work with good wages and paid vacation. Advancement for an aggressive person. Write box 45 Monroe Evening Times.
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