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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1949
Page
1
A Senate vote killed the anti red pledge measure while discussion noted questions about employee and student loyalties. The article lists lawmakers voting in favor and mentions a related bill to abolish term limits and extend terms. Key figures include Melvin and Schlabach with debates over compliance and oversight.
Vandenberg expresses anger at Wallace's actions and says he cannot condone the move. The confrontation centers on the stance taken by Wallace and the expected response from Vandenberg.
Senator McCarthy denounces Army conduct in Germany and accuses officials of undermining undercover U.S. agents abroad by sending the allies' most valuable operative to risky posts in Russia and other nations. He argues a betrayal hampers intelligence work and endangers missions.
The Zion city council approved Sunday business operations ending the blue laws on bowling alleys theaters and shops. Citizens defeated the 1901 ordinances by 1597 to 1305 and had begun repealing previous bans after decades under Dowie Voliva and after a 1942 church influence waned.
Milton Babich, 19, accused of murdering his wife's 16 year old sister Pat Birmingham, was ordered to face another preliminary hearing Friday on a new first degree murder charge. District Attorney McCauley obtained a second warrant and asked the judge to bind Babich for trial after a contentious first hearing.
Federal milk market administrator announced April class prices for Chicago area milk. Class I 3570 per hundred pounds, Class II 3270, Class III 2851, Class IV 2851. I and II down 18 cents from March, III and IV down 19 cents. May prices set at 3351 for I and II.
Washington reports labor strategists in both chambers push fresh plans as Taft Hartley repeal remains in dispute. House backslides delay action while Senate Republicans prepare counter moves to keep or modify the law amid ongoing labor battles.
The election canvass committee met in the county clerk's office this afternoon to tabulate Tuesday's returns. Members include Mrs. R. V. Grant deputy county clerk Paul Neubauer of the Democratic Party and F. Fred Hartwig of the Republican Party.
The Memorial Day committee plans the Monday May 30 observance. Co. K will lead the parade from the armory at 8 45 to Greenwood Cemetery at 9 00. 12 squads will decorate graves at the cemetery from 8 30 to 9 30, with Monroe High School band performing a 30 minute concert before the 10 00 service.
Road repair on Highway 59 from Monroe to Albany resumes with blacktopping planned to start June 1. Madison contractors Schultz and Thronson are grading shoulders, guard posts are sunk, and old stockpiled blacktop is being reapplied. William Reese of Monroe holds the blacktop contract. Resurfacing in the old city section east of the highway began yesterday.
Green county will hold its annual fish and game hearing and election of a conservation committee at 8 p m Monday in the circuit court room Norman V Hicks game warden announced today The advisory committee includes a chairman two members and two alternates who represent sportsmen and the public and will attend the Madison conservation congress in June to vote on a questionnaire to be used locally Also on the agenda is the use of set lines on the Pecatonica river from the Green county state line to Spafford creek in Lafayette county Other topics include game and fish seasons and bag limits Candidates must not use political tactics or have violations of fish and game laws in the past five years Hicks will supervise the meeting.
Muggy heat keeps its grip across the eastern half with record temperatures in many cities from Minnesota to New England. In Monroe cherry and plum blossoms surge as apple trees bloom early amid heat. Showers and thunderstorms are forecast tonight and Friday, with heavy rain hitting northern areas yesterday and today.
Mrs. Herman Laatsch 53 daughter of Paul Rufenacht died yesterday at her home west of Jefferson after a yearlong illness. Born Lena Rufenacht April 18 1896 in Monroe Township she moved to Jefferson in 1913. She married Herman Laatsch December 26 1916 in Monroe and leaves husband a son Robert and two grandchildren John and Mary Elizabeth Laatsch. Funeral Saturday at 2 p m Evangelical United Brethren Church Jefferson with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Body to be moved from Matter funeral home to church at 12:30 p m.
United Telephone Co officials will appear again before the Wisconsin public service commission Monday for completion of the hearing on the firms rate increase request. P. J. Weirich, president of United, says the commission seeks explanation of rate structures along with additional data on regulations and operations.
The Federal State market news service notes Wisconsin American cheese is firm. Cheddars and varieties show firm selling prices and assembly points with figures such as 33-3342 for single daisies and 33-3434 for square prints, 331-34 for longhorns and 34-3514 for midgets.
The Senate rejected a McMahon amendment to allow federal school aid to cover children in private and parochial schools as well as public. Opponents argued the funds should aid public schools only, while other proposals to limit or expand use were also defeated.
Tom B. Richards of Brodhead is named Green County highway police officer to replace Samuel F. Humbel. Richards, a World War II veteran and current milk hauler, begins duties May 16 and has prior Brodhead police experience and Boy Scout leadership. He has lived in Brodhead three years, is married with three children, and previously resided in Beloit, born in Iron Mountain Michigan. Humbel leaves to become office manager for Lamboley Coal and Ice Co.
Detroit reports a 65,000 strong UAW-CIO walkout at Ford Motor Co halting assembly lines at Rouge and Lincoln Mercury plants. Talks broke off at noon after a last-minute conference failed to yield settlement. Union leader Walter Reuther and Ford officials met without agreement.
The city started the first construction step on the courthouse square re paving project at 1 37 p m with excavation for the storm sewer lead in on 16th avenue. Public Works Director Zenno Gorder said city crews handle this portion while general contractor Vinton Construction Co Manitowoc is set to begin paving on May 16.
Four Madison witnesses urged 100 percent pasteurization of Wisconsin's consumer milk before the assembly agriculture committee. They cited current 97 percent level and supported compulsory pasteurization except for milk sourced from accredited herds.
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