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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1948
Page
6
Cloudy tonight with light rain in extreme southeast Tomorrow partly cloudy in north mostly cloudy in south Continued cool Highs yesterday 52, lows 39 Year ago today highs 79 lows 56 Barometer 29.32 at 1 am and 29.75 at 1 pm Warmest place Abilene Texas coldest Sault Ste Marie Mich Sunrise 44 i
Real estate transfers include M. Dinges selling land in section 33 of Clarno township to Marie Dinas. Joseph O. Rabuck transfers about 45 acres, more or less, in section 28 of Spring Grove township to Aldaige E. Duchesneau.
Marriage licenses issued for Olga Clara Leiser of Monroe and Robert Martin Hoesly of New Glarus township. Beatrice Niedermeier of Brodhead and Glen Leslie Schultz of Monroe. Delores Ruth Gilbertson of Moscow Iowa county and Clarence Jacob Jenny of Monroe. Dorothy Ananda Helmeid of Monroe and Rex Roy Albert of Brodhead. Donna Marie Reiland of Win slow township and Glen Standley Laver of Cadiz township.
Herman Kruess Jr of 1922 12th street faces hit-and-run charges with $75 fine and $4.48 costs before Judge Harold J. Lamboley. In separate cases Kurt v. Valm of Milwaukee involved decent exposure with $10 fine and costs under Justice L. A. Koenig. Mr and Mrs Brunell Swenson of route 2 report a son born May 10.
A hospital list from Beloit and Platteville shows named patients and procedures including tonsillectomy for Robert Jones and other admissions, dismissals for Willis Duerst Andrew Buel Bruce Helland Fred Nesbit and Theresa Zibung. Also reported is a Washington push to create a three dollar bill honoring the late President Franklin with an authorization measure to be introduced this week.
Mrs. Mark Hoesly of Clarno township earned alternate status on the U S women’s gymnastics squad for the 1948 London Olympics after a Philadelphia tryout where she placed fifth in the all around at the national AAU. She trained intensely for a possible call to the world event and also earned a spot to try out for the Olympic track team.
A posse of 56 men will resume the search for Georgia Jean Weckler's body along the Wisconsin River on May 23. District Attorney Leo Lownik said boats and patrols from Dane Jefferson and Richland counties will operate from the Blue River bridge to Boscobel. Buford Sennett has confessed to kidnapping and disposing of the child’s body.
Swiss motorists protest the compulsory wood alcohol mix in imported fuels. During war the government contracted 11 000 tons yearly until 1954 to supplement gasoline imports. Army and post office use much of the substitute fuel, yet the government mandates mixing it with all imports, selling at about 50 cents a gallon without rationing.
Personal mentions list Jacob Leiser visiting on business in Orangeville and several locals traveling to Chicago Duluth Madison and other cities for events and visits. A VEW auxiliary bake sale is set for Saturday at the Wisconsin Power and Light office starting at 9 a.m. The piece records multiple short visits, family ties, and weekend guest arrangements across Wisconsin and Illinois.
Federal market news service notes Wisconsin dairy prices held firm with Wisconsin assembly points listing single daisies 481-49, longhorns 4814-49. No prices issued for triple daisies square prints or midgets.
Madison reports farm workers in Wisconsin are earning the highest wages on record according to the federal state crop reporting service. The announcement highlights improved earnings for farm labor amid evolving agricultural conditions and market factors.
Washington reports the Senate faces a fresh civil rights clash as Senator Morse Oregon urges GOP lawmakers to take a stand on banning segregation in regional universities proposed by southern states. He seeks an anti segregation amendment to a bill approving an interstate compact for such universities, while southern Democrats led by Senator Holland Florida defend states rights. Morse aims to add anti lynching poll tax and job discrimination provisions from President Truman's civil rights message to the amendment package. The episode echoes the Dixie rebellion that spurred GOP willingness to tackle the issue this year.
The Chicago stockyards stockhandlers union Local 44 CIO, with about 400 members, accepted a new contract four hours before a 12:01 a.m. deadline. Wages rise six cents an hour retroactive to April 4, lifting pay from about $1.05 hourly under the old contract. The union, aligned with CIO Packinghouse Workers, has been involved in wage disputes with major packers since March 16.
Albany Times Special reports Mr and Mrs D C Armstrong who sold their farm near Oregon have purchased the house under construction by Elmer Runans The Armstrongs are former residents here IMPROVEMENT REPORTED Continued improvement is reported in the condition of Otto W Lund Green County Normal school principal who is hospitalized at St Clare He was taken ill week ago WOMAN S CLUB NOTICE The Beloit Altrusa club presents Kathryn Turney Garten in a review of Proud Destiny by Lion Feuchtwanger at First Congregational church Thursday May 13 8:15 p m Monroe Women s club members invited Admission 1 including tax CIRCLE TO MEET Missionary Circle of Union Presbyterian church will meet with Mrs Edgar Bushnell 806 18th avenue tonight at 7 30 CAR TRUCK DAMAGED A car driven by Wayne A Rabe 2205 9th street and a pickup truck operated by Edwin L Rackow route 1 Juda collided at 10 14 this morning at 19th street and 16th avenue Left front end and frame of Rabe s auto and right front fender of Rackow s truck were damaged.
Magidoff, former Moscow correspondent expelled from Russia for alleged espionage, will speak at the University of Wisconsin on May 20. The union forum committee, sponsor of the event, says he will address "Why I was expelled from Russia." Magidoff is a UW graduate and ex-AP reporter who worked in Moscow for NBC.
Washington reports that the United States will press for direct talks with the Soviet Union to settle differences while preserving its core policy toward Moscow. Ambassador Bedell Smith relayed a face to face approach to Molotov, noting US resolve and openness to discussion despite political campaigns and any economic crisis in the Soviet Union.
Herman L Weeden 49, a bachelor farm laborer, died in a Sparta hospital yesterday after a street fight Saturday night. A coroner's jury will be impaneled today. Dr. Robert Flynn called an autopsy, stating death from a basal skull fracture.
The Tass version reports both nations ready to mend quarrels and hold a two power meeting. Moscow watchers see significance as U S interest in talks is acknowledged. People rush newsstands for editions as radio and press push the non editorial coverage.
The board of bar commissioners asked the supreme court to discipline Max E. Geline a Milwaukee attorney for alleged false swearing and failure in duties as will executor. Harlan Rogers Portage counsel for the board filed the charges. The court accepted the petition giving Geline 20 days to reply and will name a referee if action is warranted.
Madison budget request proposes $6,271,651 in the 1948 49 conservation year an increase of $486,732 over the prior period. Comptroller C A Motley presented the figures to the Wisconsin conservation commission noting added pension operating and wage costs.
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