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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1949
Page
6
Cloudy and cooler to partly cloudy conditions reported for May 6 1949 with a high near 54. Temperature readings show 1 am 29.50 and 1 pm 29.59, noting Louisville Kentucky reached 93 while Helena Montana recorded 30. Sunrise at 4 49 and sunset at 7 05.
Jacob H Zweifel transfers to John E Schneider and Z H Marty s add in New Glarus Jay Kryder to Union Co operative in Spring Grove township.
Obituary brief notes the death of Mrs Lyle Hamer aged 63 and Mrs W T Flaherty of Anesville. Spouse and relatives not listed. Funeral arrangements not provided in the fragment.
Harold B Baltzer of 1003 8th Avenue drove a mail truck that struck a parking meter in front of Baker's store in the 1700 block of 10th Street at about 12 97 p m yesterday. The impact broke the meter.
The Merlin J. Meythaler Co. certified public accountants announced formation in Monroe. Quarters at Goetz I will be ready June 1. The staff includes Carlton E. Ashby and Alvin H. Babler with prior accounting experience and credentials.
Fragmented notes describe Monroe soldiers in Tokyo and Albert White Geigel at a Yokohama bank. The piece recalls Kiwanis club activities and a fisherman who recovers tackle after a second bite, with mentions of Willard R. and Ed willard W. Schuetze and Barbara Schuetze amid a hospital stay.
An FBI agent testified that her and Valentine Gubichev’s arrest was delayed to learn if other individuals might be involved. The testimony came during Judith Coplon’s espionage trial with attorney Ibal Palmar questioning Roger W. Roxinson. A brief meeting occurred in New York City on February 18.
Personal mentions include Mrs. George Nall of Argyle and Mrs. Charles O Rourke also of Argyle visiting town on business and day trips by H L Jacobs from St. Louis. Mrs J J Raymer visited Mrs Ruth Schwartzlow in Brodhead. Mr and Mrs Gottlieb Zumbrunnen of Darlington were callers.
Madison hearing on a bill to raise pensions for retired teachers by 25 dollars monthly. Proponents urged relief for pensions as low as twenty dollars, while Opponents from the Wisconsin Education Association and the University of Wisconsin argued the fund cannot bear added loads. Catherine Byrne of Kenosha noted dollar devaluation and called for action.
Michael A. Merens of Wisconsin Power and Light was initiated into the Pioneer club at the fourth annual reunion at Lake Lawn resort Delavan. Other Monroe district attendees included W. S. MacDonald LaVerne E Deal O H Grinnell Benjamin J Holsapple Ralph A Lindsay Lars O Wick and A L Sardeson. Harry Walters attended from Monticello now in Madison office. The Pioneer club honors veteran employees pledging 25 years of service with a diamond service pin.
Washington reports VOA and the BBC joined forces to broadcast to Soviet radio audiences amid ongoing jamming by the USSR. The cooperation aims to overcome interference and expand reach into Russia.
Washington Island’s sole cheese plant burned last night at 8 p.m. destroying the facility at the tip of the Sturgeon Bay peninsula. Firefighting relied on a small chemical outfit and hand pump as a 2,000 gallon truck and 1,000 feet of hose arrive Saturday.
Fred Boysen's attorney said he would seek court permission Monday to withdraw a simple assault summons against Leo Durocher, manager of the New York Giants, in Brooklyn.
Tornadoes swept across the Texas Panhandle as a cold front moved in overnight. Residents reported damage in Amarillo and surrounding areas while weather officials issued warnings and monitored further activity.
Mrs. Lyle Hamer 63 of Platteville former Green County Hospital attendant died Thursday at a Dubuque hospital. Born Sophia Reuter February 19 1886 she had lived with her brother since her husband’s death. Surviving brothers and a sister are named with burial at St. Andrew’s Cemetery Tennyson after services at St Mary’s Catholic in Platteville under Rev John DeRocher.
Paris reports the death of Count Maurice Maeterlinck famed Belgian author of The Blue Bird and other works. He received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1911.
Mrs. W. I. Flaherty of Janesville dies leaving a son Harold and two other sons Fred W. and Frank F. in Janesville and Donald in Chicago. Three daughters and two grandchildren survive. Funeral service set for Saturday at Patrick's Church with burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. rosary will be held tonight at the funeral home.
The Wisconsin Assembly concurred with a Senate measure to extend an indefinit ely expiring law on fireworks sales including roman candles while prohibiting firecrackers and cap pistols. It approved a tax reporting bill requiring firms to show overall finances for state tax, not just Wisconsin activity, and to revise penalties for late income tax filings based on tax due.
Doctors report a new drug used in Europe to relieve pain similar to polio. The medication appears to ease pain quickly by targeting pathways in the nervous system and may reduce disability during the disease's progression.
Former army officer John T. Evans testified before a Senate subcommittee that he commanded the prison where alleged torture occurred during the Malmedy case. Evans described orders and actions as the German mass murders were investigated, with protests from Germans and a noted conviction rate among the captured soldiers.
Cole Senieet Pot discusses animals in the sea noting squids and cuttlefish alongside whales. The piece presents a contrasting view of marine life and includes basic descriptions of each species.
Navy unit relocates to new quarters and invites all former service members and civilians 18 and older to attend a Thursday meeting at 7 20 pm. Robert Henri Theron hosts the event seeking community participation and veteran engagement.
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