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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1950
Page
6
Partly cloudy this afternoon and tonight with warmer Tuesday. Low temperatures 25 to 32, high 52 north 58 south. Records show yesterday highs 52, lows 32. Brownsville Texas warmest in U S at 91, Rapid City South Dakota coldest at 9. Sunrise 4 56, sunset 6 59.
Death notices report Mrs Emia Dorsey age 78 of 506 10th Street Melvin Winters 42 Warren Mrs George King 46 Beloit Mr and Mrs Arbin Melvahn Darlington announce a daughter on April 30 and Mr and Mrs Paul J Sagen Beloit announce a son on April 30
The list names medical staff and patients in St Clare Hospital. Notable entries include Arlon Hubert City hotel Ray Thorpe 1314 9th street Patricia Crouch Albany Alfred B Fossum Beloit Mrs. Stanley Inman Beloit Mrs Richard J Retrum Blanchardville John E Persons Beloit Walter A Miller 2119 10th street surgical staff Clarence Reuter New Glarus Ann Carol Lasso Shullsburg LaRoy F Unger route 3 and a long dismissal roster featuring John O Fahrney Raymond G Gille Mrs Herman L Becker Mrs Selmar A Jordahl Orville Chenous David Paul Von Moos Robert Coplien Paul Alexander Larry Lee Lawyer Mrs Leo Helgers Clarence Moses Joanne Kliefoth Mrs Mary McCann Roger Wells Roy F Crippen Mrs Clinton L Blackbourn Mrs Marvin Luchsinger Arion Hubert.
Brodhead high school seniors Helen Walden Marjorie Lederman Kathryn Dun-widdie James Caldwell and Daryl Meythaler were elected by the faculty to the national honor society. Two seniors elected as juniors are Donald Schultz and Phyllis Lederman Colleen Ross was the sole junior selected this year.
For the first time in nine years a delegate from South Wayne is named to Badger Boys State at Ripon in June. Richard Schliem, a junior at South Wayne High School, is sponsored by the Zilmer-Riley American Legion post at Monroe, which has many members outside the city.
Police investigate breakage of a storm sash and window in a residence on the 1500 block of 12th Avenue. The incident occurred yesterday and is under investigation.
Flood of 911 calls from households reporting dogs running at large over the weekend. Residents cited damaged gardens and concerns for children's safety as the primary worries guiding the complaints to police.
Gratiot special services for Melvin Winters 42 Warren who died from carbon monoxide during a house fire. Funeral held at Ayers funeral home officiated by Rev Willimiiler with burial in Methodist cemetery. Coroner's inquest Saturday. believed escaping from first floor bedroom in the kitchen fire. Born December 27 1908 on a Gratiot area farm. Survived by father Henry and sister Mrs Ruth Moore of Dubuque.
Otto Friedli of Portland Oregon left yesterday for Chicago to visit Mr and Mrs Charles Zuercher and family. He saw his niece Mrs Dan Nafzger and family nephew William Friedli Mr and Mrs Ed Friedli and many old friends. CONDITION IMPROVED Roy Jaberg of 1904 10th street was reported somewhat improved today after being admitted to St Cl hospital as a medical patient Friday evening.
New York students trooped peacefully back to classrooms today after a week of demonstrations demanding higher teacher pay and restored extracurricular activities. The first school day without reported disorders since last Tuesday followed protests by seven women calling themselves mothers from Brooklyn's Brownsville section who sought to visit Mayor William O'Dwyer over the handling of the events.
From January 5 through April 29 the Chrysler strike cost Sears more than 1.287 billion dollars, Automotive News reported. The trade paper itemizes 68 working days and breaks costs by dealers and factory, suppliers, strikers, and idled workers, totaling 970 million in vehicle value, 272 million in supplier purchases, 78.9 million in wages for strikers, and 27 million in wages for idled workers.
Police nabbed three army deserters after a high speed chase reaching 100 mph in Ashland. Chief E J Hennell said they admitted fleeing Las Cruces New Mexico on April 24 and robbing filling stations and stores from Texas to Wisconsin. They said they planned to reach Alaska.
James Carroll has been chosen as the Albany boy to attend Boys' State at Ripon this summer. He will be sponsored by the 40 and 8 at Monroe. Carroll is the son of Mr and Mrs Harry Carroll of highway 59 northeast of Albany.
Frankfurt report says attorney for Yvette Madsen, sentenced to 15 years for murdering her air force husband, asked a five judge U S court of appeals today to reverse the conviction without a new trial.
Mrs. Ernest Roth of Janesville and John Cummings of Rockford visited Monroe today with others from Lena Albany Beloit and Madison. Several residents and relatives traveled from Darlington Milwaukee Chicago and Chicago area to Monroe for weekend visits and gatherings. Dr. Kundert attended a Cincinnati otology conference and Mrs. Babler plans Memorial day stay in New Hampton Iowa after a Monroe hotel visit.
President Truman mapped out a cross-country stumping tour with eight speeches and informal chats to push the fair deal. He met at the White House with Speaker Rayburn, Senate Majority Leader Lucas, and House Majority Leader McCormack as Republicans planned to field Taft, Martin, Wherry, and Guy Gabrielson to respond along the route.
A 14 member committee of farm leaders said last week that price support programs are nationalistic and return the country to isolationism by hindering world trade. The group formed last November to advise the agriculture department on foreign policies submitted a report to Secretary Brannan urging more imports of non farm goods and higher industrial employment to boost demand for American farm products both at home and abroad.
Otto G. Schmidt, 48, ex manager at Lena branch of Spring State Bank, pleaded guilty to three counts of embezzlement totaling 1300 dollars, with misappropriation cited at 5000 dollars since 1947. Judge Tehan ordened presentence investigation. Also notes Sgt Avis Larson to address New Glarus high school girls, and Irwin Maier named chairman of the advertising bureau for the American Newspaper Publishers Association.
An advertisement for M. J. Gonstead offering chiropractic care. Highlights the use of Ray and Neurocalometer technology and provides a residential contact at 373, with a secondary address 101.
In a Washington speech to business leaders, Jarola E. Stassen said capitalism is the most undersold system while socialism and communism are the most oversold. He urged American industry to explain the capitalist system to workers so they will resist socialist drift and help avert a potential third world war. He spoke at a United States Chamber of Commerce meeting, urging better understanding among American workers.
Monticello residents and guests mingle with relatives and friends in Friday and weekend calls. Mr and Mrs Allie Howard Lynette and Russell and Henry Schulers visit Fred A Blum. Mrs H L Karlen hosts Nonagon bridge club guests. Several couples travel to Madison Milwaukee and New Glarus for social events.
The second meeting of the Clarno Classy Clubbers was held Friday at the Michael McGuire home route 5 with new members Fritz Neuenschwander Clarence Schultz Jr Barbara Hartwig and Anita Hawthorne present. Loretta Keichle led group singing as Kathryn McGuire Beverly Blane performed piano solos and Kathryn and Joseph McGuire played duets. The Conrad Blanc home will host the May 26 meeting.
A federal grand jury report on multi million dollar gambling operations in the Midwest spurred local and state authorities to intensify action against racketeering. The probe named Charles Binagggio and Charles Gargotta, who testified before the jury and were later killed in their political clubrooms. Governor Forrest Smith urged a county grand jury to investigate all law violations including gambling rackets and tax evasions.
London harbor returns to full activity as 14,000 dock workers stream back to work following a government-crippling wildcat strike that shut down port operations for nearly two weeks.
Six air force crewmen were killed when their B-25 bomber crashed in a residential area. The dead include Col. Richmond A Livingstone and Maj. Donald H. Bruner. The plane, from Perrin Air Base, had just taken off from Scott Air Base on a cross country flight and exploded, setting two houses on fire.
Madison Governor Rennebohm plans to leave Tuesday to testify before the House committee on public works in support of the St. Lawrence river seaway and power project in Washington on Wednesday. Milwaukee native William Abbott, 25, a University of Wisconsin graduate, was named state CIO public relations director Sunday. Contributions toward the Damon Runyon memorial cancer fund near the $1,400,000 target as pledges continue.
Milton Berle leads a 21 percent hour television marathon to raise entertainment funds and money appeal. The event features Berle’s comic timing and guest appearances to attract viewers and donations.
Ralph Phillips urges attendees to arrive early and stay late for the biggest life event at Smith on May 5 and 6. A tease promises a hint about exciting happenings tomorrow.
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